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But are you really surprised given Neilsons blind faith in Pawlett and Sow?! He clearly feels having these two back in January has been like two new signings.

Mcmullan has been playing with a torn groin for the last month and has been playing with painkillers every week since around the Dundee game.

So strange and confirmed now. He should have a signed a new deal in the summer and would have got a lot more game time with us and then made the step.

Scott banks due to join Alloa on loan for the rest of the season https://mobile.twitter.com/CThomse/status/1223194399733112832/photo/1

Stanton away to the states before the end of the Window

They did manage to beat Hibs in a league cup final....

Stats don’t bode well for someone we would want to bring in

Spot on. If Neilson is bringing on Sporle ahead of Smith when we needed a goal, it tells you Smith has no chance of getting a game.

That is the weekend of challenge cup so don’t think he will miss any games.

He was all smiles and hugs with the manager on Friday night in the players family area after the game. Personally feel Robson has stepped up this season and has kept him out the team. Not sure Neilson wants to have a player that can only play one position on the bench hence him not making match day squads just now.

I think it’s a bit inaccurate to say without the handout Dunfermline had. The money a league two team receives through the TV money will be nothing short of 6 figures far more than Dunfermline will get equivalent.

Reading in the express this morning that the club are trying to tie banks and other youngsters down with new deals. Good news if we can get them on longer contracts.

This. None of this would be happening if we had gone out and put 3/4 past this part time team.

Connolly is going to miss half the season if he keeps his booking record up.

Craig Conway training with Bolton with a view to moving.

Spot on. If Neilson doesn’t give it a go in these games it’s going to be a long season.

I think you’re right but don’t see this happening at all. Once (if ever) Sow and Pawlett get fit they will be straight back in. Shankland will quickly become a number 10 with poor service. Got to hope Mcmullan and Pawlett improve there service.

Still don’t understand how booth doesn’t get a game ahead of Robson. Hoping Sporle improves to be better than Robson or we will have another average full back on a long contract.

Totally agree with this. Not sure what Cammy smith has to do to get a game. The remaining betfred games will be a good insight into how neilson is going to play this season. If he doesn’t go two up top in the games then I’ve got no hope for us improving our goal tally this season. Shankland needs service and right now he isn’t going to get it.

Sporle taking an hammering on here. Personally didn’t think he was that bad and wasn’t helped by a very poor robson. Can’t believe he still gets a game as he never takes a player on or hits the byline for a cross. Shankland looked sharp and Smith is the full back we’ve needed for a while. A decent winger in and another centre back I’ll be happy.

I am still concerned with the centre back options just now. Would happily see Connolly and frans both move on.