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Danny Armstrong and David Watson both need a rest and this is the ideal game to do so. We don’t want to risk pre Celtic injuries but van Veen, Stewart, Balagizi and GMS all need to play a part on Saturday to get fitness levels up for the Parkhead game.

Welcome to Killie James and although Senior Scottish football may be a bit physical at times, just get stuck in and the Killie boys beside you, your skill and pace will leave many of the opposition players in your wake. We have some real talent in the team with recent transfers and your box to box play along with David Watson will be an enormous threat to the opposition. Good luck James.

I seem to have missed the season ticket e-mail offering early payment to guarantee my seat. When is the next purchase date for fans. Thanks for help

What a performance from Killie yesterday against a multi million pound outfit that were predicted to carry all before them. No chance of that happening. I accidentally came upon THE Rangers Rabble podcast this morning whilst looking for the Sunday papers match reports. Hilarious listening with the four participants blaming Beale for his tactics, team choice and the VAR officials refusing to consider their mandatory penalty claim. Recommended listening for Killie fans interested in getting into the tortured brains of these poor demented souls. We can now look forward to an encouraging season ahead and with an extra striker adding more pace and guile to our attack, everything is possible. Oh by the way, they don’t like our pitch!

What the heck is this topic about? Our strip has a red flash on it and some of us are getting wound up either by Hun fans or their own weird paranoia about that awful team. As far as I know Rangers have secured ( along with their ugly sister) sole rights to bigotry songs but not to the colour red. Many years ago Killie wore red socks and there was no reaction like this at that time. I thought we had all grown up a bit since then but apparently not. let’s get a grip!

I’d forgotten about Pat O ‘ Connor but I think he was in the army based in Germany and Killie flew him over for some training and matches. A very good player.

Great to see some of the old timers remembered. My personal highlights are Forsyth King. McGrory. Watson Murray. Beattie Brown McInally Kerr Black Muir

Heading for - 50 ? I think you’ll do lt.

It sounds like Sam wants to get back south nearer his young family but at the same time he really enjoys the Killie experience. He may already have signed a pre contract with an English club but if not I think he should be offered a really sound contract at Rugby Park both financially and over a decent period in the hope he can move his family to Scotland supported accordingly. A quality goalie who could become a long term favourite in keeping with some of the greats in Killie history.

My impression is that he was played too often on the left side midfield to nullify the opposing side right wingback. A role he hates but one he carried for the team. When his testimonial happens we should recognise his long term service to Killie and turn up in numbers. Thanks Rory and look forward to another season from you in the Premier League.

Yes I agree. He is a tall strong lad but he has to use his power to win more challenges against equally built defenders. Coaching should get him timing jumps better and gaining more height to win these challenges more often. Let’s give him another season to develop and just maybe we have another Boydy up front. Wishful thinking? We live in hope.

I thought the appointment of DM as Manager was a sure win at the time and he did get us promoted, but in doing so the performances were never convincing. His team selection against Celtic on Sunday and more alarmingly his tactics leave me gasping. Why would you effectively ask two Killie decent midfield players to cope with 3 Celtic ace equivalents—— just madness. Fans have split views about Power and Jones but both should have been on from the start. JJ would have attacked heading for the bye line on reception of the ball 🏀 rather than try and play a suicidal back pass that FM attempted. Fraser is a Championship level player and has been out of his depth in his Premiership appearances. I hope he recovers from his nightmare day on Sunday but if we retain our top division standing, I regret Fraser would be better released. JJ has played well in recent appearances and puts in dangerous crosses and we are seeing some penetrating runs as well. Get him on the pitch. Still think if we get 3 home games after the split, we will scrape through. Dig in Killie.

I hope the little brat that threw the flare onto the pitch in celebration of wright’s opening goal, realises he ruined the positive atmosphere and caused a loss of momentum for the team. I saw him being escorted out of the stadium and I hope he is disciplined by the club in the hope his brain develops beyond its current capacity and makes him recognise common sense in future.

Kanyon We're both Killie fans and this is just a difference of opinion. DM knows what he's doing and I think he felt Ross County were beginning to get a grip of midfield and he knows Rory will get stuck in and close them down quickly. I think that is what he did and he therefore was a fundamental part of the revised formation.

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