[Parahandy]

I'm not that keen on getting involved so early in the season but without doubt this is a time where appealing prices are often available before the form settles down.

I've already seen enough of Dunfermline and Rangers to confidently predict an easy win for the latter. The Pars look certain to struggle this season (already are) while Rangers can only get better with a largely new look team. They've scored 4 goals in their opening 2 league matches but it could easily have been much nearer 14 and a rout wouldn't surprise me at East End Park against a team who have major selection problems in attack as has been mentioned. 1.36 looks fair enough to me.

Trainbairn might not be far off the mark his high scoring prediction, though Rangers defence looks none too solid. I hate to say it but I reckon Rangers will win the SPL fairly comfortably.

I agree that Killie look very short but Dundee Utd will have to start getting results on a regular basis before carrying any of my money.

Hearts are a different team at Tynecastle and should see off Falkirk despite a giant hangover from their midweek match. I agree with Beanie's comment re their odds coming more in line with the Old Firm at home but this is entirely justified on last season's performances. For them to have any hope of winning the league it is their away form that needs a big upward transformation and I'm not confident we will see that happening.

I expect Celtic to beat St Mirren but at those odds no thanks. Goals are proving hard to come by apart from an easy win against Killie and they were woeful at Tynecastle, despite Gordon Strachan's claims to the contrary.

Fair enough friendlies count for nothing but unless the Bhoys sign at least a couple of good quality players (more if Petrov leaves), I fear the worst this season. Stan is their best player and would be a big loss. Not a good situation.

Aberdeen have not showed much so far but Motherwell have been completely outplayed in both their opening matches. It was no surprise they lost to Rangers but they were done all over the pitch at Love Street last week and why they are favourites for this match I don't know. A leave alone for me.

That leaves Hibs at Inverness and I couldn't argue with the comments above that Hibs look a decent propositon here. It's been mentioned they've been playing good football but against Aberdeen and Killie it was the lack of a killer touch in front of goal that resulted in them failing to win both these matches. Not that hard to fathom either bearing in mind O'Connor and Riordan scored 40 league goals between them last season. Take that sort of firepower out of any team and there must be a big negative impact. Another leave alone for me.