I’m desperately trying to think who we could play defensive midfield, just to screen the defence and link the midfield. Mulgrew seems best bet but asking a lot at his age to do 90 mins.

Liam smith has a bit of mobility, but don’t see him sitting, Sheep would gives us a bit of steel but height and football ability to retain possession would be a worry, Moore did well against rangers last season but don’t know enough about him to really call that one and not sure Ross is kind of manager to be brave with youngsters anyway.

Sibbald not really a defensive mid but holds his position and closest to what we have to someone who can win and retain possession.

Not great really. I’m never one to read too much into pre season games but maybe signs were there or should have been flagging in managers head.