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I'd agree with this. Boyes also has the advantages of being: • left footed, • more willing and able to play the ball out (both points that ideally complement Baird) • able to cover left back at a push too. You're simply not going to get a totally commanding and consistent centre back with the above traits too playing in the entire division, never mind at our budget level. I'm more sceptical of Corr but there's no issue in allowing another season to see if he can stay fit and kick on. The biggest question mark for me is Adeloye. I haven't been at the past few games, but the manic-depressive swing in the fanbase from enthusiasm to contempt since he signed rather overlooks the difficulty we have finding a genuine centre forward with an eye for goal. He may not be fit now but would that be different with a full pre-season rather than rocking up after 12 months off? It would certainly be a gamble to offer a new deal (a year would have to be the maximum on the table IMO), but the potential upside is significantly higher than any of our other forward options.

They seemed pretty quiet today. Has "standing with the banned" turned into a peaceful protest? There were about five wee dafties in balaclavas jumping about Cartsdyke Station post-match, is that them also bringing "colour" to games?