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Absolutely. The next issue is who is best to support them -- both offensively and defensively. Jack and McCrorie could be a good double-pivot?

I'm complaining about the fans conclusions, not our scouting approach. We're too quick to make conclusions, when it's all based on rumour -- which is all we can do, to be fair, but I prefer to keep a more balanced view. If they miss out on other options, I would hope they don't just go for Naismith for the sake of it! That's a bad route to go down! He "wouldn't be expensive and IMO is actually more likely to deliver" is pure assumption. I can only base my opinion on facts, and the only fact I am certain about is that he's not the player he was. I really couldn't say if he'd be good enough. If Hearts are going for him, perhaps not! Moreover, all the baggage that come with him (dividing support etc.) is quite a mark against the signing.

Looks very nice, but is there any income opportunity? Or am I being insensitive?

They're not connected, though. There are gambles involved in every name we've been linked with, mainly around whether they can step up. Like I said above, if all assumptions are correct then they're very good signings. I'm sceptical, and prefer to air on the side of caution. One bad game and we're slating them again! My main issue is we keep calling the Naismith one a "no-brainer", when I think there are still too many assumptions and variables involved. As Craig said elsewhere: we're too keen on that silver bullet.

Yes, fair enough. If all the assumptions are correct, then he would be a very good signing. I'm just sceptical.

Sanchez to Man City fits in so many ways. Sanchez to Man Utd is a GIRUY! Did Guardiola sell Sanchez, or was he at Bayern at the time?

What're you doing on "mank" forums?!

If we're in competition with Hearts for him, then I don't want him!

He could be another wage, divide the support, dressing room, while being sh*te. I'll trust the management's decision; they'll have more information than any of us.

I said the same above: Playing for Rangers is very different to playing for any other side. That comment annoyed me somewhat.

This conclusion that it's a "no brainer" is based on too many assumptions, for me.

Maybe he's just not good enough anymore, or it's perhaps a gamble considering his age and injury problems? The management team will know more than any of us. Whatever they decide to do, I'll trust their decision. He could well be a decent option for us, but it could also be the opposite.

I doubt Cardoso and Alves will be going anywhere -- and hope they won't be. I think we ask too much of Alves. He's been pretty solid, for me; wins every header and clears his lines. We praise Bates for the exact same thing! He's always been that type of player. Perhaps we expect more because of the level he's played at?

If the management has analysed the situation and concluded that we won't make a move for Naismith, then I'm inclined to trust them -- they'll have better information that we ever will. It looks like an easy move, but it's still a gamble. He looks finished: 31, not played in a long time through injury, and then not been in contention even when he has been fit. We're too caught up in what he did 5 years ago.

And, of course, we have the living meme himself, Dalcio, to play wherever he wants! DALCIO IS LIFE!

That run from Candeias to set up the Herrera-windass one-two for the goal was superb!

The basic shape in both halves is 4-2-3-1. We've had Cadeias-MOH in the second-half, and Murphy-Atekayi in the first-half playing wide. With Murphy arriving, and Candeias still our best creator -- the league's best creator -- we will maybe see more of the 4-2-3-1 when the league starts back up. With Barjonas, Halliday and Goss coming in, we have a fair few options in the middle too.

Yes, I just heard the Commentator say this was their development team, which deflates my opinion of the win somewhat. However, we've hardly got our strongest side out, with new players settling in and youngsters playing.

Dalcio is not a Left-back, but perhaps Murty was trying him in a wing-back role: I think early on Goss dropped back to make a three-at-the-back, with Dalcio and Tavernier pushed on a little more. Goss can pass, but he's strong under a tackle. It may suit him to play in a team that should have the majority of the possession. He looks like another decent option from what little I've seen. Atekayi (sp?) looks lively too, but we've not got him into the game enough.

I used to. The game is changing and his stubbornness in refusing to change his ways is costing Man Utd points. After a defeat he'll trot out some ridiculous lie to take the blame off the team. He's as obvious as Dalcio is shit. It was a general, thread-wide 'you', not you specifically I was responding to -- seems like every post trashed him! I like him, and I like the way he diverts attention away from players. However, I do dislike the way he seems to pick fights, but I think the media have a lot to do with stoking that particular fire. The current one with Conte is pointless! I also agree his style is on the wain, if not finished. He'll not change now. Man Utd will be consistently top 4 under him, but I don't see them winning leagues. DALCIO IS LIFE!

Can't argue with that!

I hope every player pulls out: we don't want them injured. Save the aggression for Aberdeen.

The full game highlights are on Sky Channel 424 at 08:30. I'm looking forward to seeing the new guys!

Pleasantly surprised with that win, but we can't look too much into it. Pleased to see the new guys and some youngsters get a game.