I don’t share some of the gloom re game. I thought we played well. Could have been 3/4 (should have been).

Thought first half we were by far the better team. 2nd half Middleton and McLeod made us weaker.

That said I thought we dealt with everything they threw at us in the 2nd half fairly comfortably. Last season as early as it is I don’t think that would have been the case.

Watt is still a fair bit from being match fit as will moult be but for me when both are fit they will cause problems in the div, but I would still like to see another striker brought in.

Docherty and sibbald look like a decent pairing in the midfield. Young Archie mochrie and glass will need to step up a bit. If they do they could in my opinion add the creativity needed.

Thought kia was causing problems before pulling up and is going to be a positive going into the new season.

We are maybe a couple of players away from being a decent team that will only get better the more they play together.

I think with Walton in goal and if we sign Gallagher and play Grimshaw at RB. Dare I say it we could be pretty solid at the back too.

Still some work to be done but I’m a fair bit happier than I was post Spartans.