Heaton Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Surely enough to fund a keeper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 That trialist keeper looked considerably more assured and able than Mehmet in the 45 minutes I saw of him tbf. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 1 hour ago, Ludo*1 said: McPake desperately tried to bed in a 3-5-2 with us when he first took over and spent all pre-season and publically admitting we were going with one system and it was about other teams adapting to us rather than the other way about but we'd all need to be patient whilst the players got to grip with it. Opening day of the season against you lot at EEP, you absolutely destroyed us and ran rampant for 45 minutes which led to us changing the formation and never going back. Was that in TV? Have vague recollections about it. 17 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: That trialist keeper looked considerably more assured and able than Mehmet in the 45 minutes I saw of him tbf. Aye? I didn't watch our game against Dundee but I wasn't massively impressed with him against East Fife. If we sign him, hopefully he's not shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 That Sam Fisher article has done nothing for my confidence. You don't adopt that as a general tactic. Just invites the high press and puts us under pressure - I'm far from believing we have the players to execute and we'll ship goals because of it. Let's just get this season started already and put me out my misery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 1 minute ago, HoBNob said: Was that in TV? Have vague recollections about it. Aye? I didn't watch our game against Dundee but I wasn't massively impressed with him against East Fife. If we sign him, hopefully he's not shite. Pretty sure it was the start of the Friday night football stuff? Can't remember but I do remember you lads absolutely tore Jordon Forster a new one. To be fair, you lot played much better in the second half when the youngsters came on and he didn't have much to do but he looked a presence. Doesn't help that my opinion of Mehmet isn't exactly glowing though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 46 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: Pretty sure it was the start of the Friday night football stuff? Can't remember but I do remember you lads absolutely tore Jordon Forster a new one. To be fair, you lot played much better in the second half when the youngsters came on and he didn't have much to do but he looked a presence. Doesn't help that my opinion of Mehmet isn't exactly glowing though. Aye it was a Friday night. Kevin Nisbet was immense and scored an absolutely brilliant goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 26 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Aye it was a Friday night. Kevin Nisbet was immense and scored an absolutely brilliant goal. Aye that was the game I was thinking of, Finn Robertson was playing for Dundee. He's a player I expect will end up with us if McPake is still here when he leaves Dundee. 1 hour ago, Ludo*1 said: Pretty sure it was the start of the Friday night football stuff? Can't remember but I do remember you lads absolutely tore Jordon Forster a new one. To be fair, you lot played much better in the second half when the youngsters came on and he didn't have much to do but he looked a presence. Doesn't help that my opinion of Mehmet isn't exactly glowing though. Aye, I don't think you're alone in that! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1885 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 13 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Aye it was a Friday night. Kevin Nisbet was immense and scored an absolutely brilliant goal. Was the 2nd game against Dundee that he scored the screamer I'm sure. Also on the tele. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 10 minutes ago, Rob1885 said: Was the 2nd game against Dundee that he scored the screamer I'm sure. Also on the tele. Ah, so it was! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49122738 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaton Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 (edited) Joe Chalmers wtf. Open goal practically from 10 yards goes 10 yards over Edited July 13 by Heaton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, Heaton said: Joe Chalmers wtf. Open goal practically from 10 yards goes 10 yards over That was ludicrous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 A lot to improve on today. But football’s back and we got the job done fairly comfortably in the end. McCann doing his usual of looking like this could finally be his year in July. Hopefully he can play like that more often. I’d be starting Sutherland alongside McCann on Tuesday. Hopefully Bene’s over his illness by then and hopefully Breen’s injury isn’t serious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nat Weederburn Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 I thought we started pretty brightly the first 10-15 minutes then became passive and massively relaxed which let Spartans have a couple good chances. Didn't like the starting formation leaving McCann isolated (who I thought had a pretty decent game), 2nd half was a definite improvement with KRH on the right and Spoony linking with Kane and McCann. Positives: Ngwenya and Wotherspoon looked very comfortable to me and are good additions albeit playing a weaker side. McCann was much better scoring with a great strike and made some terrific runs including setting Chalmers up on a plate... Taylor Sutherland continues to impress and should definitely be pushing for a starting spot. Negatives: As McPake said, I thought the team was a bit ropey at the back at times, Breen especially looked off it, was he injured or was it tactical at HT? The playing out from the back is going to cost us a lot of goals this season with the players we are trying to implement it with. We absolutely need an upgrade on Chalmers to start games in midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Chalmers miss was laughable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldReekie Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Overall, encouraging start. That was a serious banana skin and we've navigated it well after a pre-season that had everyone concerned and anxious. Concerns about defence, concerns about ability to score goals - ticked both boxes. And with a squad that noone seen coming. I'm not about to declare that we're about to challenge for the league, but it would be good if folks cut the club and the squad a little slack. Some folk are complaining the squad looks shit. Other folk complaining the young boys aren't getting a start. It feels like the just can't win with some fans. Today wasn't a game to start some of the young boys - difficult away tie, substantial pressure, three games in 8 days. There has to be balance and playing the young boys at the right time. Genuinely think players and coaching staff deserve a huge amount of credit for today. Onto Tuesday which becomes an even more important game - really need to follow today up with a home win, where I expect to see more squad rotation. Sometimes the small wins are just as important as the big wins. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 1 hour ago, AuldReekie said: Overall, encouraging start. That was a serious banana skin and we've navigated it well after a pre-season that had everyone concerned and anxious. Concerns about defence, concerns about ability to score goals - ticked both boxes. And with a squad that noone seen coming. I'm not about to declare that we're about to challenge for the league, but it would be good if folks cut the club and the squad a little slack. Some folk are complaining the squad looks shit. Other folk complaining the young boys aren't getting a start. It feels like the just can't win with some fans. Today wasn't a game to start some of the young boys - difficult away tie, substantial pressure, three games in 8 days. There has to be balance and playing the young boys at the right time. Genuinely think players and coaching staff deserve a huge amount of credit for today. Onto Tuesday which becomes an even more important game - really need to follow today up with a home win, where I expect to see more squad rotation. Sometimes the small wins are just as important as the big wins. Agree strongly! We were solid and professional and scored three really good goals. We weren't anything special but we were comfortable winners. We didn't concede, scored three goals and built some confidence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 A 'job done' performance, mistakes were made and it could have been more comfortable, but I doubt many wouldn't have accepted 3-0 before the game. Tick it off and move onto Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 If Bene was under the weather I would expect him to replace Breen and maybe see Sutherland earlier this midweek? otherwise I thought the second half was good today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da_no_1 Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Bene has Covid apparently 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 (edited) 3 hours ago, AuldReekie said: . I'm not about to declare that we're about to challenge for the league, but it would be good if folks cut the club and the squad a little slack. We started today without a sub keeper despite knowing Max Little would be away months ago. The bench looked horrifically light. No matter how the league campaign goes we beat Spartans aye? Edited July 13 by HoBNob 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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