jamieboy

Good interview, enjoyed reading that. Thanks.

I think Doyle will start in goals again. Dicker and Power in midfield with Kiltie playing behind Lafferty and Whitehall or it could be Lafferty through the middle with Burke and Kiltie wide.

Agreed, time to try and get a regular starting 11 now.

A 4321 like the Mixu days? 3 centre mids being Dicker, Power and Mulumbu?

I was surprised Rossi didn't start v Motherwell. I think he's the best available defender we have just now. I would like to see someone else tried at left back. Haustrup lacks the aggression to thrive there in our league in my opinion. Could Medley do a job there or even Brindley? Not sure Medley reads danger well enough to be a centre back.

I was surprised at Eastwood starting, weren't we all?! Was Tish starting not a surprise too though? Had he played in the friendlies as a trialist that I didn't know about? What did those who saw the game think of the goalkeeper apart from the rush of blood at the 1st goal?

Yeah whereas Ross County will play on Wednesday, have the day off on Thursday and work on set pieces/shadow play on Friday. Should be an advantage for Killie but will they be ready to take it? Anyone fancy a 352 for Saturday with Burke playing as a CAM behind Brophy and Kabamba?

I've never considered him a liability. If no new keeper is brought in this window be prepared for him coming back.

The thing that makes me laugh about any Celtic related complaints regarding our pitch is they forget it was good enough for Ajer when he was on loan to us!

Quick enough? The high line Alessio wanted the team to play v CQN didn't suit the defence or goalkeeper. Different line held now. Have you seen him play this season? Don't agree with string of mistakes and would suggest Bachmann was brought into the team last season from a style point of view. Do I think MacDonald would have made such a poor attempt to stop the 2nd goal in midweek, no. Do I think Branescu and Koprivec are an upgrade on MacDonald, no. Bachmann was. We want a more commanding goalkeeper than MacDonald for the future yeah but they also need to be consistent.

Few things on Jamie MacDonald. His loan at Alloa is only until their first choice keeper Parry is fit again. As for folk saying he is not the answer, seriously consider if he would have made the mistakes Branescu has made this season? As for Koprivec at the 2nd goal last night I don't think MacDonald would have lost that goal. He may not be the answer long term but reading what folk say about Jamie MacDonald on this forum there's a few short memories!

He's too weak.

Yeah a solid, consistent keeper.

He had a sense of humour as well as talent. Good story fella! A very good player despite a bad injury.

Best player I've saw playing for Killie and I have met and spoke to him too. You don't get midfielders like him nowadays. Nowadays centre mids are either defensive mids or attacking mids but Durrant could do both sides of the game. I recall him scoring 2 goals in a 6 0 win over Dunfermline in what was an outstanding season for him.

He's a big enough lad! He's the best centre forward I have saw live this season.

At this moment in time yeah he is better than Thistle but they will be strong next year.

Yeah he had a couple of good saves from Partick's Cole, who looks a player.

Both signings smacked of short termism and they never even brung much gains! When AA first came in the word was Dyer became marginalised along with Billy Thomson, don't think Dyer would have been asked his opinion on this basis but can't say for definite.

Some good points and players suggested. Aberdeen sniffing about Kennedy. Was McKay not a Killie pro youth player? There are some good attacking players in the lower leagues like Nisbet at Dunfermline and Bowie of Raith. Fow was watching Raith when they were on BBC Scotland for a Friday night game recently.

Locke and McCulloch did well in caretaker charge and look how it turned out when they were given the job permanently. Maybe it will work out the opposite way for Dyer? Now able to put his own mark on the squad. It's over to him.

How do you know Dyer played a part in Sow and Jackson being signed? On that basis did he play a part in Sir Stevie's signings? Does that mean Donati has to take part of the blame for bad signings too? Final decision should lie with the manager. From what I understand Sow showed up well in an u23s match which Alessio was watching.

I posted recently asking if anyone knew if he was injured. People were suggesting Koprivec should get his chance and I thought why would Dev not be in contention too?!

Is big Dev injured? Just when people say it has to be Koprivec replacing Branescu?! From his YouTube highlights Koprivec looks like a puncher who likes to sweep up behind the defence. Doesn't look to be a presence like Bachmann was.

Dorrans?