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I think it’s only fair sokler gets his photo on the thread considering he’s our top scorer to date?? Bojan is off ski and gartenmann, that’s so last year…..

Sokler (4), Shinnie (2), Clarkson (2), Morris (1), Devlin (1), McGrath (1), Ambrose (1), McGarry (1), MacKenzie (1), Rubezic (1) Even though the teams we've played are not top-shelf, 10 different scorers in 3 games 4 games is impressive.

Something else I’ll add, thought all subs worked their bollocks off today. I assume all are giving their best to stay in JTs plans.. still hoping for a new center mid and right mid by the st Johnstone game.

It’s all relative. They weren’t bad but they didn’t do anything we didn’t already know, and it was dumbarton. Of the subs I’d say Mcgarry had the biggest impact, and both he and Morris offer more than Duncan and Vinny. I value pace and Duncan and Vinny struggle to beat their man. None of them are starting 11 and we have a bloated squad, to add a players or two we have to get rid of as well. I look at Ambrose (jury still out) and think about how cosgrove started with us. Ambrose off the bench could give us something, speed strength size, and he’ll gain match sharpness. I’d say gueye is weakish but 10 is the place to play him. He’s no winger. Again, different look to clarkson or McGrath at 10, decent sub to have. where is Richardson?? Not that he’s missed, just curious, we haven’t seen him at all this season to date. If he can’t play now, no chance we see him in league games.

Told me he was mortified you blanked him, has never forgotten it

A 6-0 win but it’s all relative to the opponent. Could have easily been double figures but for our limited ability and wasteful play. mackenzie is a good player and good for sokler getting two more but nobody else really stood out. Although I will say sivert and shinnie give us good balance in the middle (again, relative to the opponent.) clarkson was poor and out of position. Second half was better because in part we had a central attacking mid, the missing piece in the first half. Morris did little, his end product is poor, Duncan, Vinny, unimpressive against a poor side despite assists. Big gueye has the potential to be the new duk, doesn’t know when to dribble or pass but his unpredictable style could provide a spark off the bench. No clue what to think of Ambrose but his goal will certainly help his confidence. another good preseason game but, as I’ve said before, I feel these games show what we are lacking. None of the guys who came in showed anything to suggest they are a starting 11 player.

Don't know what you were all moaning about

There's four players on the bench I'd rather see start wide today. None of them I currently see as long term options, but Morris we already know won't be good enough when the quality of opposition goes up. Pape, Vinnie, Duncan and even McGarry as a left winger would be more interesting than watching Morris run in a straight line to the byline and try and win corners.

Based on the history of clubs from Daugava its surprising they lasted as long as they did

i thought Duncan had something about him when he first broke into the side.I'd be curious to see what Thelin could get out of him,if his confidence hasnt already been totally shot

Elgin posted it too, I didn’t realize he was injured. This may actually benefit us, ideally we find better but nobody is picking hoillet up right now. Buys us time.

Legally Aberdeen can't say much about it, hence the lack of communication.