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These articles never seem to show direct proof so I'm going to close this until such time there is.

I said at the end of the last transfer window that the failure to recruit a striker who has genuine aerial ability was a major oversight because it was clear our style of play relied on crossing and that we had several very capable crossers in the squad. Both Morelos and Lafferty are average to poor in the air and 99% of our many many crosses go absolutely nowhere at the moment. So I hope if we scouted Eaves that he was one of many forwards we are looking at who are strong in that area because what a difference it would make to our squad.

We haven't the money to buy successful centre-forwards at the higher end other than in 'smaller countries' (eg. Finland). A good scouting network/contacts/luck is essential.

The BBC can go and f*** themselves, along with the SFA and SNP.

EBT's being heavily used was down to Sir Duped, no-one else.

Davis would be one experienced creative midfielder added to a barren list. So no harm here. He won't be here for eternity either, so I can't see much reason in any "step back" mantraism. Eaves ... whether rumour or not, he looks like an English power-house centre forward a la Hateley that might be needed to pummel the Scottish defences in the way required. With him or any other striker, we have to adopt tactics that suit him and preferrably a second striker. Waghorn, Garner, Cummings, Herrera were all misused in that lone-striker role of a 4-3-3, which time and again failed to reap rewards.

Overrated.

Sometimes I think we are both the 'best' and the 'worst' support. The board need to stay strong and four square behind the SG project. SG&Co also need to learn quickly and adapt where necessary.

I think that’s an excellent point. I thought Middleton kept receiving the ball at Aberdeen with his side of the pitch already crowded, whereas with Halliday on he was receiving it in space. Our strongest left side imo would be Murphy and Barisic. With an overlapping fullback with proper world class crossing, a right footed left winger is a good idea to run in and create space and Murphy has the quality and intelligence to make it really work. I think that’s why people are misguided to think that we’d get the best out of Barisic as a wing back. He’d have far more space behind a winger who pulls away the full back.

Forlan has a bigger carbon footprint than a small country in Africa.

The key to 'best player ever', 'world class' etc is consistency. And Messi has consistency been the best player on the planet (i dare not say globe ? ) for over a decade now and he is certainly in the contention for best player ever. But comparing players from different generations is so difficult especially in Tennis. Can you imagine Maradona playing on the bowling green surfaces now with advancements in boots and balls etc along with off the field things and not getting hacked. Could Messi have done what Maradona did and taken a 3rd / 4th best team in the country to two titles at the same time as 2 WC finals with one win!? Too difficult to say. But I try to think if Messi could go to say a Sevilla or Valencia and win them the title like Maradona did with Napoli with AC Milan and Juventus being the power houses. There is no wrong or right answer for best player, its an opinion and can only be decided by ones opinion. I prefer to keep to players I saw / watched and Maradona wins it for me. Messi has moved into second place though. Id probably say Ronaldo now is up there in my top 5 with Zidane and the Real Ronaldo.

Ballon d’Or has become little more than a PR stunt. Nordic has an excellent year.... but better than Messi ? Nah. Same With ronaldo. Great player but better than Messi ? Nope.

Eaves could be a decent signing,..as long as his fee doesn't go through the roof...i'm here all week btw.

A good majority will say don’t buy from it as it’s owned by SD.

After yesterday maybe as well not

No doubt about it! it is what we are up against! winning the title will be much harder than many think!.

Ffs Compo did your hear Galloway on his show and white wiping the sweat from his arse with his tongue! Truely stomach churning! Galloway is a bitter catholic republican who only remembers what he want to. I find him nauseous at best.

What struck me was how few strikers we have!