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Definitely worth exploring playing him more centrally, particularly as he's not the quickest but does have good feet and is more than capable of gliding past players. He links play well and takes up intelligent positions.

Noise picking up that Shagger signing is imminent.

Looks like an instinctive natural finisher.

Sorry I meant Cummings is a guy who I think would work well feeding off a target man, and I was suggesting Rudden might not be a bad shout

I don't think the potential exuberance of the Hibs crowd will be a factor in our team selection - only whether its the best team we can put on the park to get the result. And to be honest, I think this is exactly the type of game Cummings relishes so I'm hopeful we can get something out of him. I would even throw young Zak Rudden in there to give him a bit of support, as I think he's clearly a guy who would do well feeding off of a target man.

Game of the season for Cummings, going back to his old stomping ground. Set up for him to prove if he is worth bringing in on a permanent deal. I think he needs someone to play off of, though.

It was inevitable really, but @Eileebee has bored of Josh Windass, and has a new obsession... #LetsGo

I'm really enjoying how he's bodying the leading questions and keeping things simple.

Too far.

There's literally dozens and dozens of things to have a go at them for, but this isn't it.

Completely irrelevant.

Grow up.

This is a good thing, regardless whether they see it as a PR stunt. The more who follow suit, the better.

I think the main benefit of having Shagger back, aside from his quality with the gloves, would be his winning mentality and his leadership. Things we have sadly lacked at the back for some time.

Pretty surprising that Hearts didn't attempt to have a go at us yesterday. If you were in Levein's boots, surely you would have noted the meek performance last weekend and subsequent ructions within the dressing room and calculated that we were vulnerable and worth going at hard. Their loss, but I'd imagine Jambo fans are spitting feathers at how passive they were for long spells.

Just ignore him @Eileebee, he lives in Bermuda or some place like that and hes got permanent sun stroke.

Scandalous accusation!

Good question. I first heard about the Arfield link on the H&H pod before christmas, and at that point Davie Edgar mentioned that he his social media output made it pretty obvious where his allegiances lie. I haven't verified it for myself so perhaps I'm as guilty as those I'm decrying, for continuing such discussions. Like I say, personally it wouldn't bother me as I'll look at each player's contribution on its merits. Standby for any 'errant' tweets or insta posts to be drudged up if the pre-contract rumours intensify or are confirmed.

Don't get me wrong, I agree. If he is prepared to come to us, then I assume he will give his all and be professional. But as we have seen many times, these are the sorts of things that are used as a stick to beat players, usually by those who are determined to make up their minds and refuse to budge despite any contrary evidence.

I wonder how this squares with his leanings towards the Hooped Hordes. He hasn't been shy in making clear his allegiances, by all accounts.

Or, at the very least, they progress with us and we get a fee that reflects their potential/ performance. Although given how the likes of Telfer and McKay have fared (so far) since leaving, you could argue we did that to some extent.

Take Morelos out of the team and we don't function as well based on how Murty has us playing. I'm less worried about him missing, albeit it is costing us a lot at the moment, but more concerned with the way he is so easily wound up and how that affects his composure.

Just when we thought the banter years were behind us... I felt worse yesterday than the 5-1 last season. I think it will take a few days for me to process my thoughts.

Oh I know full well that Lawwell and the moonhowlers would to try and stitch us up if they could but legally its not something that can happen. Perhaps I'm being generous but this seems to be an appeasement attempt being facilitated by Lawwell to keep the green pound flowing. Its going nowehere. Hence why nobody serious is taking this seriously.

The more exposure to top level players the better for young Elton. He's definitely improved since he joined us and plenty of scope for improvement and this hopefully gives him a confidence boost