There's no way we will pitch up at St Mirren and play two in central midfield but do they need the same respect as we showed at Pittodrie, squeezing four in with just one winger? Probably not. And that would hardly aid our struggling creativity. We'll start 4-3-3, assuming everyone is fit, with the starting XI from yesterday.

As for Seedorf, after the turnaround in Donnelly over summer you can never write anyone off completely when they've got another year on their contract but it's hard to see what either we or he gets from being pitched in now when his confidence and form have clearly collapsed. Give him a run in the reserves with no pressure and a fresh start over summer.

It's also very ott to lump Hylton in at his level... he's had some excellent assists this season along with a couple of goals. He's by no means the finished article and we may end up ditching him but he currently has much more potential to contribute than Seedorf.