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The blue Salt & Shake sachet has been replaced by something that you'd put a plaster in. A bit off-putting, and harder to spot.

McInnes has got them working really hard for each other in a system that plays to their strengths. Rangers are a group of strangers brought in for a failed approach right across their club. Hopefully Hearts can keep it going.

Saints-linked Shankland gets Hearts second from a tight angle, extending their lead over Saints-linked Rohl's Rangers which has ex-Saint Meghoma in it. All commentated on by promising youngster and ex-Saint McCann.

As the Australians took some stick for the age of their team, watch the return of McGrath and Lillee easily win the next two. 🙂

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Whew! I was going to go for "I don't think he gives AA enough support." 🙂

Got closer to that total than I thought they would. But the outcome's the same.

I saw the first half and the highlights of the second. Happy to see a settled side. Tonda has settled on his system, and the players have to show themselves capable of getting into the side. It's not the best of possible set ups, but he's working with the squad SR have left him with. Fraser hadn't worked out, and Wellington was the best option available there. We do miss Fellows though from the start, and it robs us of an important attacking outlet. Along with the settled approach, other sides know to stop that midfield ball from the back, and put pressure on Scienza. Even so, Scienza did lots of good things today, and we had opportunities. We overplayed around the back. Fine when we invited the press. But wasted when our midfield didn't show up to collect it, resulting in a number of incomplete passes. Baz's distribution used to be a lot better. Don't know if this is just a dip, or if he needs to definite outlets a regimented RussBall system provided. Manning was nowhere for their goal. Quarshie could have tried to close down that space, or at least given less time to pick out the cross. But I do understand that it was Manning's fault for not being anywhere near where he should have been. We got an equaliser with a nice header. But our usual second half drop off, combined with our lack of cohesion when we make changes meant we couldn't get a winner. So, it feels like a missed opportunity. Going into Christmas 4 points off the playoffs, and our form dropping a little, under another SR season.

Good opening, to get options in our squad... Solid tactical analysis of where we're lacking... Post crashes and burns into fantasy land. 🙂

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Hopefully, someone will get you a clue for Christmas, SOG.

A party doing some things well, some things less so, some as best it can and some it's stuck with? In this polarised world? Pick a side! 🙂

It's spin off, Celebrity Casualty, would be a massive hit.

We're Mings spiritual home. It would be nice to have him back. 🙂

Oh for... 1st wicket down for 4 runs

435 to win!

Exactly what Steve Bunce on the radio said it was for.

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Good find. Thanks.

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That was the comment that stood out for me. Lots of "we feel your pain, and are disappointed too" comments. But underneath that mask, how dare fans criticise them, after the money they've put in. I've not seen many who don't admit the significant level of investment SR have made. But, and it's not just with SR in football, there's a disconnect between that figure, results and ability. Lots of fans are successful professionals in their industries. Lots know competency and capability when they see it. Having people base respect on investment is laughable. Lots of fans are sitting there thankful they are not managing the fall out of fatally flawed business plans sinking their own operation. Many clubs have been more successful than VA without the level of investment. If the money is wasted, then it can't be used as a defence against criticism.

"Would a Mr Pot, please go to the foyer? Mr Kettle waiting. That's a Mr Pot to the foyer. 🙂

Australia getting the runs to push that lead beyond England. 93-2.