RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, big al said: There’s zero chance they are as shite as Stevie May, so at least the team is progressing in the right direction. Don't make me tap the "Stevie May is one of the most creative strikers in the league" board. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Don't make me tap the "Stevie May is one of the most creative strikers in the league" board. @RossBFaeDundee, he's stealing your stolen patter mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mr. Alli said: @RossBFaeDundee, he's stealing your stolen patter mate. Snitches get stitches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Don't make me tap the "Stevie May is one of the most creative strikers in the league" board. Seems auld Ebbe was always right then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 41 minutes ago, big al said: Seems auld Ebbe was always right then. Looks like yer auld da still thinks "strikers are only there to score goals", of which he got double figures last season, fwiw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 22 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Looks like yer auld da still thinks "strikers are only there to score goals", of which he got double figures last season, fwiw. It's a bit ingenious to include the league cup group stage 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: It's a bit ingenious to include the league cup group stage Even then he scored more league goals than any Aberdeen player bar Cosgrove in 19/20, then Ferguson in 20/21. JET didn't score more him in the league last season, and assisted far less too. Bit weird to claim your attack has been better without May, when he's regularly scoring more than 99% of your squad, that's all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: Even then he scored more league goals than any Aberdeen player bar Cosgrove in 19/20, then Ferguson in 20/21. JET didn't score more him in the league last season, and assisted far less too. Bit weird to claim your attack has been better without May, when he's regularly scoring more than 99% of your squad, that's all. That's nice and all but there's little evidence he would have started scoring freely for us. It's not like he was never given a chance at Aberdeen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Looks like yer auld da still thinks "strikers are only there to score goals", of which he got double figures last season, fwiw. I would say ‘he’s pish’ as most times I have seen him, including in a St Johnstone shirt, he has been. However I do recognise he isn’t totally useless, and being in a pressure free environment at St J obviously works best for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rodhull said: That's nice and all but there's little evidence he would have started scoring freely for us. It's not like he was never given a chance at Aberdeen. He averaged a goal every ~6 games at Aberdeen. It's not prolific but as a supporting striker being guaranteed 5/6 goals every season is great for this level. In terms of goals and assists he was involved in a goal every ~2 games for you lot in the league. 2 minutes ago, big al said: I would say ‘he’s pish’ as most times I have seen him, including in a St Johnstone shirt, he has been. However I do recognise he isn’t totally useless, and being in a pressure free environment at St J obviously works best for him. Pressure free? He was returning to the club where he previously scored 20+ goals, was apparently our highest earning player ever, and the manager declared him the striker who'd hit double figures and fire us up the league. It's absolutely bizarre this idea that playing for St Johnstone is inherently different to Aberdeen, both sides have genuine ambitions of pushing for 3rd/qualifying for Europe, and winning both trophies. Its very "Old Firm" to claim that some clubs "don't care about winning every week", tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Cormack on Sportsound at 2pm to talk about fans returning to football. Also said to look out for a “wee announcement”Prob announcing Brown as captain tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, RandomGuy. said: He averaged a goal every ~6 games at Aberdeen. It's not prolific but as a supporting striker being guaranteed 5/6 goals every season is great for this level. In terms of goals and assists he was involved in a goal every ~2 games for you lot in the league. Pressure free? He was returning to the club where he previously scored 20+ goals, was apparently our highest earning player ever, and the manager declared him the striker who'd hit double figures and fire us up the league. It's absolutely bizarre this idea that playing for St Johnstone is inherently different to Aberdeen, both sides have genuine ambitions of pushing for 3rd/qualifying for Europe, and winning both trophies. Its very "Old Firm" to claim that some clubs "don't care about winning every week", tbh. Not trying to make any club look diddy, or big time, in reality both clubs are fairly small fry in European/ world club football. Having a couple of thousand fans in a 10 thousand seater stadium though, fans who recognise they are a small club over achieving, doesn’t put anywhere near as much pressure on a player as a club with 12-15 thousand fans who (at times unrealistically) expect to be challenging for trophies. Pressure coming from the stands is real. It’s referred to at Ibrox regularly and has been mentioned as a help for the Sevco team last season as the stands were empty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, G-MAN said: Cormack on Sportsound at 2pm to talk about fans returning to football. Also said to look out for a “wee announcement” Presume it's this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 What a pointless announcement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Presume it's this. That might be a good thing. When players have talked about Joe as captain they usually mention that he's a great example, professional etc. Someone coaching from the middle of the pitch sounds a good idea and brown has been doing that well for years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, Dons_1988 said: What a pointless announcement I dunno. The folk who think the man on the pitch wearing an armband makes a difference will be delighted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 I'll give it until half-time of Thursday's match before the first unironic "give the armband to Considine!!!" shout on here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, big al said: Having a couple of thousand fans in a 10 thousand seater stadium though, fans who recognise they are a small club over achieving, doesn’t put anywhere near as much pressure on a player as a club with 12-15 thousand fans who (at times unrealistically) expect to be challenging for trophies. Saints have won 3 trophies in the past decade and spent the entire time battling for Europe. The idea our fanbase still sees us as some plucky wee diddy side enjoying our time in the Sun is about 8 years out of date. The expectation now is to challenge for Europe and trophies every season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Saints have won 3 trophies in the past decade and spent the entire time battling for Europe. The idea our fanbase still sees us as some plucky wee diddy side enjoying our time in the Sun is about 8 years out of date. The expectation now is to challenge for Europe and trophies every season. Relegation scrap incoming. (probably with us tbf) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, coprolite said: Relegation scrap incoming. Probably, but the reaction of our fanbase in general to that would put to rest this idea our fans just sit applauding for 90 minutes as our brave young laddies play at a level far beyond our wildest dreams. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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