So that’s the international break over with. Thankfully. So once the dust settles, and Chris Iwelumo’s found someone in the far reaches of Siberia who hasn’t seen his miss, and Kris Boyd has finally picked up all the toys he threw out of his pram in the aftermath it’s back to league business this weekend:
 
Scotland’s Irish wannabes head north to Inverness seeking to retain the slender lead they hold over their equally evil twin. Sadly they’ll probably do enough to get the 3 points. Regardless of the outcome (and indeed whether or not he actually plays) Nakamura will be man of the match according to Murdo Macleod.
 
Falkirk is the setting for the basement battle as Aberdeen visit. League bosses are already praying for the Dons to find some form as they’re running out of excuses to rearrange the leagues in the event of their finishing bottom again. Banker bet of the weekend is that Steve Lovell will score.
 
Ayrshire’s black hole sees Kilmarnock host a Motherwell side fresh from their European experience – ie they now know what it’s like to get humped by a French team as well as Scottish ones. Another close game in prospect as both sides will have their eyes on a coveted top 6 finish, if not the fabled 3rd place and best-of-the-diddies spot.
 
Hamilton’s early season form has faltered ever so slightly and they will be looking on St Mirren’s visit as the kind of game they must win to stay in the division. Following their win over Rangers last time round St Mirren manager Gus Macpherson had his laptop stolen in a break-in at Love Street. Billy reid’s alibi has so far stood up.
 
Dundee United’s trip to Castle Greyskull has been called off as a mark of respect following the death of Eddie Thomson to cap a bad week for his family. Hopefully when the rescheduled fixture goes ahead the Tannadice side will give their late chairman the kind of tribute he’d appreciate most by taking all 3 points.
 
Finally (ish) Hearts go to Easter Road. Looking out my Bumper Bok of Football Cliches (despite what you might think this stuff doesn’t write itself you know!) apparently this will be a typical Scottish derby, 100mph, no quarter asked or given, blood and snotters (never understood this one – must be a hygiene issue there somewhere) and a game in which the formbook goes out the window. Pish. Home advantage to tip the balance in Hibs favour.
 
And finally (for real this time) the big game of the day sees the might Ayr United travel to Starks Park where an away win would see them reclaim their rightful place at the top of the league  should Brechin drop any points at Stirling. Hopefully this time the teams will be wearing different coloured strips unlike the corresponding fixture at Somerset Park earlier in the season. Given that we actually managed to beat our bogey team Peterhead last time surely there’s no stopping us this season? Surely? Please?

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