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The big worry moving up was that we’d immediately look out of our depth. On the, albeit limited, evidence of the first two games we’re not. And for me that’s good to build on. Lad watched all the game and his two pick-out observations were that Gullen looked ‘out of sorts’, and apart from one stramash (that he rather initiated) Toby was fine.

Me and the lad enjoyed our day out to Ayr and back. Completely agree about Holt…just everywhere breaking things up and just being a bleddin’ nuisance…then moving the ball on when he won it. And apart from a couple of wee tight moments with Toby playing the ball out and a good rescue by Baird, we were in control…even though the stats for the 2nd half suggest otherwise…it was Ayr with lots of possession but creating nothing of note. And yes…we did enjoy singing along when the County 2-1 down came in - that said maybe we were a little prem given what subsequently happened in that game…what a hoot.

Two...😃 Just thought I'd do a wee update to the question since we now know for 100% and feeling excited for this evening. Not going to be there tonight but got my ticket for Friday. COYS

Can’t make Tuesday…but though my lad can’t make it Friday I’m definitely coming up…and then we’re both up to Somerset Park on the 1st 👍

That my team…the one I first followed after my mum suggested it would be a better idea than following either of the Bigot Bros. So there was me and Alex Stuart…the only Saints supporters in our Glasgow Secondary school…and we were proud of that.

I enjoy Eric, Sean and Stuart…just at times wish that Eric would stop talking when he pauses…then starts up again. But in saying that I’m really just being fussy.

We do it ourselves starting tomorrow - we don't expect or hope that someone else will do it for us.

Just an aside as having a debate with some golfing mates in England who don't know. Put simply. Who are the most vile and trouble - Celtic or Rangers supporters. I don't have any experience of them at McDiarmid so unable to say - but my instinct is that it is the latter...maybe just my Protestant background causing me to be more repulsed by their words and behaviour. And btw - I'm not in any way whatsoever excusing or exhorting Celtic supporters of their words and behaviours.

Out of interest what numbers did we have at the game. We looked to take up a good bit, if not most, of our allocation. Was surprised the attendance was 1800, thought it would be a bit more given the decent looking home support opposite,

Got tickets for me and my lad. Never been to Cappielow...there's always a first...and there's usually a good reason for every first...😃

Toby - Yes; Flares - No; Rest - OK; Frustrated - Yes; Grumbling - No. Another 640mile round-trip for me and my lad…with me home at 4am…Worth it - Yes. Next up for me and my lad will be away to Morton COYS

Tickets bought. Grand - looking forward to it.

Not just plenty left..but hardly any sold. How come? Do travelling Saintees wait until the very last minute before buying?

Gutted at result - but some crowd - 8,300+ is nearly full ground. But I'm going to look at the one positive - today just shows that a successful team against good opponents with a decent following themselves can pretty much fill the ground. That's a positive to take. Now off to get my tickets for next Friday as me and my lad are planning to travel up from Sheffield for it.

I suggest that Simo would say for both himself and the team…progress not perfection - one day at a time. I’ll go with that.