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Serving last of a 3 game suspension after a sending off against Spurs.

It's not just you! That's why I shelled out to watch Bob Dylan last year. Was a bit peeved to have my phone locked in a bag for the gig but what a great concert. The band were excellent, a couple of classics with different arrangements and he can still sing at 81 years old.....and not a single phone to block the view😎.

I feel a bit for Brown. He's never started a game for us and has been lucky to get sub time. Theres been opportunities to give him more game time but Clarke has avoided that so far. Now he's off form at club level leaving us short of options up front. That's the thing about friendlies, sometimes it leaves us with more questions than answers and we've ended the year with a defeat. Anyway a long wait until the next game so can only hope the likes of Tierney, Gilmour and McTominay get some more game time.

I like to track players in form/game time also although it doesn't always follow they won't play the next game for us. Anyway good to see some of them back with McGinn playing today, Robertson getting a couple of assists, Adams scoring. Like others, I don't mind Tierney not playing so much as he's too injury prone so he'll be fit for us. Just a shame Gilmour isn't playing but the last few games has shown we have got a bit of strength in depth which we'll need, as Turkey will likely be a tough match.

....and Hickey Thats what I call a pure guts performance.

This. Religous chants in football is pretty much the ruin of the game. More should be done to stamp it out completely.

Good point. I thought maybe Dykes was picked to try and combat the Irish in the air after the battering in the last game but didn't really come off. Agree with others though having his goal threat in some games is definitely a good attribute for the squad.

Seen that a few times with McTominay. Part of me likes his passion but missing the next game is a big blow when he is playing so well for us.

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Adams scores again in EFL cup.

Adams is not always the easiest player to make out. In the games I've seen him at Hampden I've been impressed with his link up play with the midfield and wing backs which usually creates a few chances and sometimes a goal. Think he may be a bit of a confidence player as well so getting a scoring run going before the upcoming triple header would be good timing.

Two goals from Adams today. Not a bad start to the season, a run of goals would do him and us well for games coming up.

Just come back from Italy and Covid docs not needed. Was also confirmed by Package Holiday company. Check with them and screenshot of Government website. Still needed masks on buses.

Was it not also to shore up the defence after the drubbings from Belgium and Russia? Helped to get us to the Euros and WC playoffs but not at the higher level - we've been sussed and seem incapable of adjusting. Should be possible to play with 4 and use more of these talented midfielders we're supposed to have plenty of....🙄

Armstrong's performance was wrll overdue but the key for me was McGregor link play and using Adam's runs more successfully. When that works it makes a world of difference and we look a decent team.

Didn't Patterson play in a back 4 at Rangers quite successfully? It can work if you've got the players and have defensive midfielders. Our midfield is supposed to be our strongest area yet we've been caught short recently because we've lost possession too easily and reverted to long ball. Strengthening the midfield with a single striker - and I think Adams is doing a reasonable job - may yield results. Problem is Clarke hasn't tried it much.

Clarke has done a lot of good things in his tenure and deserves credit for that. The big question is taking us to the next level of success - a world cup, through a group stage, beating a full strength top team, etc. I can accept there will be hiccups along the way but the last week is definitely a bit of a downer and he really needs to put a good string of results together now to convince he can make the team reach that next step - to me that means beating ROI and Ukraine at home. I believe we've got the players to do it but need to be a bit more tactically aware and astute. You wouldn't think our midfield has our best players from recent games so why not use them? Could a 4-5-1 not be feasible?

Yep, Turnbull has had precious little game time since Moldova.

Robertson was pretty frank TBF and Clarke was a bit less abrupt than usual but would not criticise players or the team and put off detiled analysis until tomorrow. Also understood booing from fans at the end. Could not explain why we were poorer in all departments. Reckon he's relied on the same plan too often and cannot adjust quick enough when things go wrong - the difference between an average team and a good team......and manager.

The early signs are there. Clarke can be very defensive in interviews and doesn't like taking criticism or being challenged on decisions. Perhaps he's done as much as he can and just doesn't have the nous to take us to the next level. Marshall retiring and then Cooper and Clark dropping out(would they have arranged weddings at this time if they were both more regular, or in Clark's case just getting a game?) means at least some of that commitment is going. Gilmour and McGinn are not the players they were last year and we definitely need some shooting practice to get more on target. Nothing less than a convincing win will suffice on Tuesday. Not sure where it wil come from but maybe Campbell is worth a shot as a player in form and Brown maybe needs more game time or even a start.

The build up to last year was great but didn't last long. Here's hoping we make Qatar as that is bound to generate a few decent talking points and stories if a few make it out there. Unfortunately the youngsters seem to just use FB so would be good to experya World Cup so there's a bit more to talk about than the old days of Five in a Row...