Quote Originally Posted by Dreamsof83 View Post
In fairness though. Dunfermline are a total bombscare and I wouldn't trust their opinion of a player either from their employees or their fans. Wouldn't write off Graham just yet.

Accept what you say about not natural positions. Think many would argue Butcher is more a natural centre half than midfielder though. The glipsode to your argument is that reshaping team gives flexibility too. I know many hate it, but wouldn't be surprised to see us adopt 3 at the back more often after the winter break and in that format Freeman and certainly McMann could have an important role.

For absolute clarity though. I would play Neilson every day of the week. Think he has real quality and potential (particularly in a back 3). Really good at stepping forward with the ball which isn't particularly natural to Edwards or any longer to Mulgrew. Hope to see Neilson play more for the rest of the season.

Always happy if we do bring in quality though and will celebrate any quality acquisition as much as the next person. Genuinely nice that there can be debate about our youth stepping up and the flexibility of our squad. So long since that was possible.
100% this. Give Neilson the chance when required. He was excellent against Hibs when he came in on 30 minutes notice. No point bringing in a 30 year old journeyman who has done nothing for 6 years just because he has "experience".