Julian Banjos

Bit short up front at the minute but it's looking like the best squad we've had since the League Cup winning team in my opinion. All those guys who came from outside Scotland (Durmus, Foley, Obika, Morais, McCarthy....) now know what the league's about and should hit the ground running. Most of their new teammates have already shown that they have what it takes to succeed at this level. Looking promising!

Marcus Fraser is a surprise. If he'd been a top target then I'd imagine we'd have signed him earlier (he left County at the start of June). I'm wondering if we've drawn a blank in finding a suitable left back and, with the season about to start, Fraser is plan B. Young striker on loan the last bit of business?

Killie have just signed up a left back from Portsmouth on a 2 year contract. Maybe that'll be the catalyst for us working out a deal for Waters?

Am I right in saying that we don't have a natural left back? Options currently being Erhahon, MacPherson or Tait? Presuming that Killie want to hold onto Waters?

16 (13x3)= Thompson (11/12, 12/13, 13/14) 15 (14) = Higdon (10/11) 13 (11) = Sutton (06/07) 13 (3) = Mehmet (09/10) 12 (8) = Obika (19/20) 12 (7) = Mehmet (08/09) 12 (10) = Dorman (08/09) 11 (10) = Gillies (00/01) *league goals in brackets

So Stephen Robinson's not having the best of weeks then.....

16 (13x3)= Thompson (11/12, 12/13, 13/14) 15 (14) = Higdon (10/11) 13 (11) = Sutton (06/07) 13 (3) = Mehmet (09/10) 12 (7) = Mehmet (08/09) 12 (10) = Dorman (08/09) 11 (10) = Gillies (00/01) 11 (7) = Obika (19/20) *league goals in brackets Updated as I'd made a couple of mistakes....

Arguably an assist for the 2nd goal last night as well: deliberately held off the defender to let the ball go run through, knowing Ilkay had space at the back post. Really intelligent play.

16 = Thompson (11/12, 12/13 & 13/14) 14 = Higdon (10/11) 13 = Sutton (06/07) 13 = Mehmet (09/10) 12 = Mehmet (08/09) 12 = Dorman (08/09) 11 = Gillies (99/00) 11 = Obika (19/20)

Jon is now amongst the elite few who have managed a double-figure goal return for us, as a top league club, in the past 2 decades: 16 = Thompson (11/12, 12/13 & 13/14) 14 = Higdon (10/11) 13 = Sutton (06/07) 13 = Mehmet (09/10) 12 = Mehmet (08/09) 12 = Dorman (08/09) 11 = Gillies (99/00) 10 = Obika (19/20)

JG on the radio... Lee Hodson had a nerve issue rather than a hamstring strain, which the physio has been able to resolve. Ross Wallace can manage 20/30 minutes at the moment if needed. Will cover for us at left back or central midfield.

Accies have serious issues at centre-half now. Easton / Woods started tonight: Easton stretchered off with a bad injury and Woods hooked at HT after a poor showing. The Accies' fans reckon he's a poor replacement for Sam Stubbs.

Talking of missing defenders.... Accies' first-pick centre-half, Brian Easton, has just been carried off with a suspected dislocated shoulder. If that's the case then he'll do well to be back this season. Hamilton 0-3 Aberdeen HT

Brian Easton, who's slow as a week in the jail, is back in the Accies defence after injury. Looks like the tactic is going to be to run at him rather than let him enjoy the physical battle with Obika. Chabbi though?

Looking forward to seeing the effect of the new man on Durmus as well. Sounds like they've got a great knowledge of each other's games. Also nice for the pair to have each other's company day-to-day when living far from home. Hopefully, we'll see the best of both of them.