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I know but it's the manner we've chucked it in the heavy defeats Vs Falkirk, Accies and Alloa that's upsetting. Might not have expected to win those but not to have been hammered would have been acceptable. I'm 50/50 about chances next week and same if we meet one of the L2 teams. No post mortems yet!

The club should be going all out and promoting this in shops and schools - get some screaming weans along and fill the terrace as a one off. Get all the junior teams along etc. It's a long way down. Of the two fans I usually go with has already been increased to six. Who cares if they only come a few times each year - let's be havin' you. No fear.

No. 14 was Liam Henderson (John Roberton's son) the sub goalie and Peter Kay lookalike. Thought he looked a player and had a better first touch than some of ours. I got a decent seat in the back row and had a decent view. Still not impressed but it's a 50/50 next week so anything could happen. Some of our shots from outside the box were woeful - 20 feet over etc and EC had a good effort off the bar 2nd half.

I'm being positive . You should see me being negative. Hopefully not tonight.

I'm heading through early with the tactics board to see if DY wants to discuss RM options. If not, I've taken my running shoes so can get some laps in at the stadium .

Is the lad on the left Ryan Gosling, not sure about the middle one, then on the right is Declan from Ant n Dec. I'm an old timer regarding tattoos. HATE and LOVE or MUM on your knuckles or a wee bird on your arm, not this sleeves malarkey. Just get it done on a t-shirt so you can take it off at night and I don't get a headache 4 times a year (although not next season).

What is all that shite on their arms? Is the lad on the left got a Tyler Swifty? Good luck vs Annan, honest.

Thanks. I'm getting the train then over Jacobs Ladder into Abbeyhill as long as it's not raining.

I agree about the individual mistakes but I think we've been psychologically damaged by the numerous heavy defeats, 0-5. 0-5, 0-4, 0-3, 1-5 etc. The only home games we've played really badly were the Alloa games, but against Falkirk and HA fought like tigers - that's strange IMO.

Wasn't at the first away game but is there a wee social club nearby? Are the pies worthy of their capital status?

I wonder if EC hadn't lost so many players etc and docked points where they would be. I'd wager not far off Albion unfortunately. Rules are rules though and hope we get 3 points. I don't want to be going back that stadium next season.

I did this a few days ago but forgot to post. My only doubt is RM so I have gone for the same initials (Rudi). Can't say he's impressed yet but neither has Hilson and Offord better as a striker off DC. Essentially it's 4-4-2. Special mention to giraffe on skateboard (5) and let's hope we keep the ball on the deck and avoid Option 2.

Unless Coach Levein has seen something we haven't then I doubt St.J will sign him. His club history suggests he hasn't learned or progressed. Bet he's great at 5 a-side (but never passes).

It's already playing havoc with my tactics board for 2024-25 whatever league we're in. I think DY & Co badly underestimated what was required and the decision to extend his contract by 2.5 years this January seems a strange one. For next season IMO we need: RB, CB, DM, CM (Ross D?), RM and possibly LM - basically a whole new midfield. I'd have Crane back at LB.

Probably ones that have been banned in recent weeks but still hang around outside the ground. A few got arrested after Alloa last month and banned so hope things improve.