So the cups give us the big games this month. It's vital to beat Genk if we want to stand any chance of getting out of the group. We then face Hibs in the semi-final of the League Cup and a close chance of winning of a cup.
Whittaker led the way in this game – his second goal in particular was fine. A real bullet strike from the edge of the area beating the keeper at his near post.
This was the good news after the Dundee game. However, there was some bad news to come too!
This was news I really could have done without. I hope the less-than-convincing Dolberg can do the job!
This news also came in. When I came to register the European squad this season, it was clear that nowhere near enough of our squad was home-grown so I thought this might help us create our own home-grown Spanish talent!
We really put on a show here. In fairness, promoted Morton are really struggling having lost 7 out of their first 8 before this one. There were a couple of beauties in the goals – Riberio’s Bergkamp-esque turn and finish for his first goal in open play and Tait with a driven header from 18 yards out come to mind.
20.10.32, Champion's Cup, Genk
This was our second barn-storming performance in a week. It puts us back in the race to grab 2nd place from AZ and helps us towards getting 3rd at worst. Even better, there was a hattrick from newbie Riberio – hopefully I don’t have to worry that I’ve signed a dud!
23.10.32, SPL, St Johnstone
We had to rotate a bit here as the squad were getting some legs that needed a rest. Overall, it was a routine win but at 1-0 for most of it, it always feels a bit nervy.
27.10.32, SPL, Motherwell
This was another close 1-0 game – they’re the kind that always make me nervy. Rotation and injures seem fairly commonplace at the moment with the games coming thick and fast.
We had to work for this one. We dominated from the off but couldn’t get a break-through until they gave away a pen for shoving at a free-kick. This was followed up by a smooth second to send us into the league cup final!
Well you're never going to complain about a month where you've won every single game! I just hope the injury to Adriano doesn't do too much to derail our season - I know what injuries can do. I'd like to say that, being ten points clear, the league already feels like a formality but I know what I did to Hearts last season...