Bobledgersheart

Some come on here to read first then post afterwards, some post first then read some of what's been posted. It's a lot easier doing the former rather than the latter as you tend not to ask questions that have already been answered.

Mid-way through a season isn't the right time to be assessing whether 17 year olds are ready for first team action. If they are obviously ready no doubt an experienced youth team boss like Paul Murray will be in Mellon's ear.

Several of last year's squad are training with the first team whilst on loan. Our squad is probably big enough without cluttering it up with youngsters who are very unlikely to figure in a team chasing the play-offs.

Nephew of Mike.

He's a forward, they rely on wingers and midfielders to create chances !

One for the Saudi Pro League ?

Wouldn't really call him a runner, more a stand-stiller till he gets the ball. Can score the odd spectacular goal but his work-rate is non-existent. Hopefully the first of several to give us a bit of wiggle room.

Yes, Forshaw for one was pictured in the last training session.

He's hardly figured under the last 3 managers so would seem to be to free up a squad place. He's a limited player who's capable of scoring a worldie but not finding his teammates with a ten yard pass and oblivious to any defensive duties.

If we haven't sussed out his one trick we deserve it.

A bit condescending BP yet you manage to take umbrage at plenty of things. You don't have to reply to posters who don't share your views on the game.

Obviously was as United fans they never get a decision in their favour !!

One of Melon's biggest problems is getting players to take the ball on the half turn thus looking to take on the opposition instead of facing our goalie or the team mate who's just passed to him. I'm not sure whether this was due to previous coaching or just taking the easy options. It makes me laugh when posters castigate the "get it forward" brigade when all most of them want is to turn, or even look, forward and get at the opposition. I'm pretty confident Melon is assessing the team, and it's lack of invention, and take the necessary steps to remedy the problem and could rescue the situation and make the play-offs this season.

I doubt he's a quitter, unlike some posters on here.

No this one's Welsh.

First part don't know but Gardner and Ward got game time and Dickenson is available.

Should be able to save 'em sitting down.

Think I may have had a pint in there a few years ago on the way to the races if it's the one on the right after leaving the station. Really cheap beer and free snooker !

I miss Jeff.

Kean Bryan announces his retirement from the game due to injuries today, his 27th birthday.

Same with ice hockey........not even 50% of Paisley Pirates aaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh !

It is funny watching The Big Match Revisited, seeing the ridiculous decisions some officials made and Brian Moore sometimes saying he didn't "fully agree" with them. With VAR the onus has moved from refs making biased decisions for the "big" teams to refs in a bunker doing exactly the same.

He got a yellow for a borderline red challenge but had previously been warned by the ref via his captain to stfu !

No think his was "want a dick always a dick".

Or "once a dick always a dick!".