ATLIS Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 We will never concede a goal ever again. League title coming home this year lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Pittman dispossessed their holding mid to begin the move for our first goal yesterday. He then closed down their centre back causing a bad pass to begin the move for our third goal. The 3-4-2-1 gives Pittman that higher starting position so his high pressing can be utilised. I'm very happy to see that as the deeper role of the last two seasons didn't get the best out of him. There's also now Holt pressing in behind Pittman as having Sangare (or Sean Kelly) as a holder frees Holt up. It's like Pittman - Byrne again from the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons but Pittman - Holt now. No matter which players are yet brought in, our best signing this summer was Holt's new contract. I really didn't expect him to still be at us. He holds our midfield together. Edited July 16, 2023 by FreedomFarter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Really intimate experience being so close to the pitch, only about 4 feet from the touchline. You could hear the players talking to one another, and the lino being mic'd up talking to the ref. Devlin telling players to go press the ball and he'd back them up, so they knew he had them covered if the ball got past them. You can see Sangare is still needing games to settle into how we play, and the Scottish game, so these cup games are ideal for that, also getting the chance to bring Ledingham on for his competitive debut. Still not sure what our best back three will be, obv Devlin is going to be one, Ayo has the most experience playing for us in the top flight, and Boyes is the best going forward working overlaps with the LWB, but we're still mixing it up getting everyone match fit. Would like us to decide on a settled back 3 before the league starts and start playing a settled starting line up in defence for our last couple of cup games. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 How did Leadingham look? I'm starting to really rate Devlin highly, if he stays fit then we've got an absolute star there on a decently long term deal (if the extension clauses are met). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, ATLIS said: How did Leadingham look? I'm starting to really rate Devlin highly, if he stays fit then we've got an absolute star there on a decently long term deal (if the extension clauses are met). Devlin shouldn't be anywhere near us...it's another corker of a signing by Martindale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Cptn Hooch said: Devlin shouldn't be anywhere near us...it's another corker of a signing by Martindale. There's a reason no-one else has touched him mate. Live the guy but he's broken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 34 minutes ago, DukDukGoose said: There's a reason no-one else has touched him mate. Live the guy but he's broken. Only a few games in but he's very very good. Obviously the worry is him keeping fit but so far so good lol. At least his deal is 1+1+1 with each year extension based on making a certain number of starts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, ATLIS said: Only a few games in but he's very very good. Obviously the worry is him keeping fit but so far so good lol. At least his deal is 1+1+1 with each year extension based on making a certain number of starts He was ridiculously good at one point. I'd love to see him get back to his best again. Great player and always comes across as a great guy. First game against Rangers endeared himself to the crowd. Grabbed Airfield by the collar. Next time Arfield had the ball he sclaffed it in to row Z under no pressure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Yeah that's the risk we've taken, but he's a standout CB, and would make a huge difference to our defence this season if he stays injury free. He's very vocal and will help organize the back 3. It was a big weakness for us in the 2nd half of the season, the amount of goals we conceded. Hopefully Boyes learns a lot from Devlin too, and it helps him develop a bit this season too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIVIFOREVER Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 2 hours ago, ATLIS said: How did Leadingham look? I'm starting to really rate Devlin highly, if he stays fit then we've got an absolute star there on a decently long term deal (if the extension clauses are met). Wasn't on long but didn't do anything wrong, which is more than i can say about Parkes when he came on, he almost scored an og with a pass back. Kept Shamal on his toes anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLIS Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 McGeady has all the hallmarks of a panic signing if Nouble goes later in the window than we thought 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghLivi Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 Lucas Stenhouse has been loaned to Boness United until January. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livi La Vida Loca Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 After how good the away top is I find the home top underwhelming but it may grow on me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, Livi La Vida Loca said: After how good the away top is I find the home top underwhelming but it may grow on me Thought the exact same, it was never going to be as good as last season's as well. Think that looks more like a training top but like you, hoping it grows on me a bit more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 10 hours ago, EdinburghLivi said: Lucas Stenhouse has been loaned to Boness United until January. Makes sense I suppose - six months competitive games; hopefully playing every week, should help him. After the loan period; hopefully he can return and get some first team appearances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Livi La Vida Loca said: After how good the away top is I find the home top underwhelming but it may grow on me Looks okay but the badge amongst the detailing does make it look a bit cluttered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy.1995 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 I like it.Good to go back to our traditional colours.End of the day its up to fans to chose their preference. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, Troy.1995 said: I like it.Good to go back to our traditional colours.End of the day its up to fans to chose their preference. . At the end of the day it could be pink with royal blue pinstripes and we'd still sell out in L; XL and XXL before Christmas. Not that I'm suggesting that as an alternative. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnford Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 is this correct? First I've heard of it. Quote Livingston play a friendly against Carlisle United on Tuesday in St Andrews ahead of their next League Cup group game at home to Hamilton Academical on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Durnford said: is this correct? First I've heard of it. It was on the graphic of the fixture list we put out a week or two back, no official announcement or mention of it (other than either Dave Black or Martindale saying something about having 2 more friendlies left after the QoS game). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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