Pilko

Today also underlined how screwed we are if we're shorn of Jonas and Routledge.

He was better than Shola, and did more (even without the goal) in a far shorter period of time.

Just seen it on SSN now and he did, aye. At the time though, lots of people around me said "did he shite touch it" and it certainly looked that way. It was a glancing header.

Also, my seat in the East Stand allowed me to see that Best looked suspiciously offside when he scored.

It was funny as fuck when Nolan was trying to put the keeper off during the freekick. I think he was taking the game seriously, as he's done this in the past. His failure to have much impression is because the centre of the park was crowded and he was horrifically slow throughout.

Oh aye, sorry. Krul made two really good stops, I'd rate him at 7.

Very dubious as to whether he touched the ball or not like.

The first half was shit and like watching us at the start of last season, Perch wasn't very good and was at fault for the first PSV goal. From where I was sat, Harper could have done better for the second goal, good a strike as it was. Subs on in the second were much better, Xisco (right mid) and Carroll looked very lively. We had nee width at all first half, our wingers were Guthrie and R.Taylor, who both drifted in so much that we were almost playing with 4 in the centre at times. Harper - 6, looked at fault for the second to me, otherwise tidy Perch - 5, gave away first goal and was exposed badly by R.Taylor's lack of cover Williamson - 7, great in the air Coloccini - 7, fine, one brilliant goal-line tackle in particular Enrique - 6, very positive but gave away ball when surging forwards a bit much R.Taylor - 6, only gets the mark for goal and assist, was crap otherwise Nolan - 5, slow, few runs into box but very little end product Smith - 5, few good sliding tackles but nothing else of note Guthrie - 6, better when moved central in the second half Shola - 5, full of shit touches and missed headers Lovenkrands - 4, barely had a touch SUBS: Carroll - 7, almost scored a great solo goal Best - 6, scored (apparently) Xisco - 6, did well in a right wing berth, one run inside and shot just wide Tavernier - 6, slotted in fine Crowd was silent bar about 50 lads in the top of the Gallowgate middle section.

Ranger

Me too, watched it at about 2am on record. Can remember just sitting there and weeping silently for over an hour. Hopefully today's game will be something Sir Bob watches down on with pride, R.I.P.

So pleased we didn't get him. I reckon we'll be fine with Enrique, Perch/Kadar as cover, and Shane Ferguson if we get desperate.

This one, on the other hand.

Power ranger

He'd not improve the mackems that much. Malbranque has more end product than Charlie, just less pace and flair.

Not a single signing, fucking hell! I had them down as cannon fodder even with eight or nine additions.

What's the deal with cash turnstiles and that? How early should one arrive?

Cheers for that Chris.

thank you for that information fuck up, that's quite an interesting point actually.

Never knew that Josh Gillies had gone to Gateshead, he scored as a sub as Wembley for Whitley Bay in the Vase final this year.

Vuckic scored tonight for the stiffs but was replaced at the interval - maybe Hughton wants him to get some minutes in this game too? Ranger lasted about an hour, he also scored.

Good news.

Good news.

Good news.

Klasnic on a free would be a good signing.