Dundee completed their short pre-season schedule with a routine 3-0 win over Highland League Brechin City.
The Dark Blues were on the attack from the first whistle, winning a penalty inside 25 seconds and running out comfortable winners.
The contest saw Steven Pressley again set up 4-4-2 with right full-back pushing up the flank and moving to a back three when in possession.
It also saw his strike pairing of Simon Murray and new boy Emile Acquah both get on the scoresheet – Murray with a penalty and Acquah with a lovely flicked finish.
Pressley wasn’t completely happy with the performance, though, and has some work to do before the real ball comes out next weekend.
But how did the new faces get on?
Tony Yogane
The biggest impression came from Brentford loanee Yogane.
Right-footed but preferring to play on the left wing, the speedy winger gave the Brechin defence a torrid first half.
He was just too fast, too strong and too precise to deal with. Twice he cut inside and hit the target, the first a good curling effort that required a top save from home goalie Ross Matthews.
At times he would hold onto the ball too long and at others the final ball let him down.
But there’s no doubting he’ll be entertaining to watch this season.
And a nightmare for right-backs to contain.
Plamen Galabov
Yogane played the first 45 while Bulgarian international Galabov was part of the second-half team.
Slotting in on the right side of central defence alongside Clark Robertson, the 29-year-old looked assured, a couple of rusty passes aside.
Some good, strong tackles too. One of those prevented a promising attack midway through the second period.
It was a good first showing, though the level of opposition must be taken into consideration.
The biggest indication of the type of player he is came late in the half when he was clobbered late by a Brechin trialist.
Pressley called it “a really poor tackle” and Galabov needed treatment for a good few minutes.
Tobias Davies-Browne was ready to come on but, despite going off probably being the sensible course of action, the Bulgarian chose to stay on.
The determination not to let a bit of pain get in the way of him performing for Dundee was a good early impression to make.
Mexicans
The second half at Glebe Park had a distinctly Mexican feel to it. Five of Dundee’s XI had come via the link-up with Monterrey.
Cesar Garza and Chespi have been with the Dark Blues since January but they may have more compatriots joining for the season ahead.
Oscar Soto played in central midfield alongside Garza while Jose Urias featured at right wing and Jorge Landeros joined Chespi up front.
All three trialists had their moments – Soto was a strong, steady presence in the middle, Landeros did OK up top and Urias scored the third goal with a fine finish.
None, though, screamed ‘sign me now!’
Pressley, too, was non-committal, though he praised their performances.
The door remains open but it appears Dundee are looking elsewhere for squad reinforcements.
Ethan Crombie
Dundee had a homegrown 16-year-old playing in central midfield. Always a good sign.
Crombie is one the Dark Blues hierarchy are quietly excited about and the youngster would have been in line for a first-team debut last season had the club not been in relegation trouble.
For those in attendance at Glebe Park, he gave a glimpse why.
Playing alongside the steadying presence of Paul Digby, Crombie did not look out of place in the Dundee first team.
There were a couple of misplaced passes but overall he was sturdy in possession against older players and linked the play well.
One to watch.
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