third lanark Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I always remember Donnelly pretty much running us ragged anytime we played you guys last season? Has he been injured or something as doesn’t seem to have played that much? how has Doolan being for you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASC_1878 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 TASC SOCIAL MEDIA MAN OF THE MATCH - RESULT Congratulations to Bobby Linn on winning the TASC Social Media Man of the Match for his performance in the Lichties disappointing 1-0 defeat to Alloa yesterday. The wizard of the wing was substituted after 63 minutes but had done enough in that time to impress the Lichties faithful and get enough votes to win his 2nd man of the match award of the season. Thanks to all who voted [emoji1145]https://www.facebook.com/272000992837245/posts/3700309523339691/?d=n 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Bobby played very well. Like most fans I was mystified as to why he was subbed. However, he, Hilson and Doolan don’t seem to link up to create danger. Hilson had his moments after Bobby went off, but it always seems to be one man runs and no combinations up front. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokerson Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I thought Bobby was ok, definitely the best of our forward thinking players but he still hasn't performed at all this season so far. I would go as far as saying I think Gaston, Thomson and Little have been our only consistent performers this season, the rest have all been poor, there is an argument to say that the chopping and changing hasn't helped but this is worrying that we have had so many performing below the levels they set themselves last season. They need to get the finger out from now on and the only positive is that we have been in every game so far so we don't really need all that much as the opposition are average at best from what I have seen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 My worry is that we have played 3 home games against the sides who will be in the relegation battle (Alloa, QOS & Morton) and only have 2 points from it. And if I’m honest I think we have only played 1 decent half of football in that time which was the 2nd half against Queens. Saturday was a game we should be winning, a game I thought we were going to win but ultimately a game we never looked like winning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 On 13/12/2020 at 12:28, Lichtie78 said: Doolan rivals Greig Spence in the “do absolutely nothing” stakes Not sure why this is a surprise. Doolan was done before he left Thistle. You are the 3rd club since then to think they might be able to wring a last performance or two out of him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtie78 Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Not sure why this is a surprise. Doolan was done before he left Thistle. You are the 3rd club since then to think they might be able to wring a last performance or two out of him.Believe me, I’m not surprised 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Supporters wall is looking fantastic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-0 Maroon Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, lichtie23 said: Supporters wall is looking fantastic Fantastic isn’t it, looks really smart Were you able to spot your brick, I haven’t seen my family one yet or my grandads memory one Edited December 16, 2020 by 36-0 Maroon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 My worry is that we have played 3 home games against the sides who will be in the relegation battle (Alloa, QOS & Morton) and only have 2 points from it. And if I’m honest I think we have only played 1 decent half of football in that time which was the 2nd half against Queens. Saturday was a game we should be winning, a game I thought we were going to win but ultimately a game we never looked like winning. It's not just the points, it's the only 1 goal scored, we were never going to create many chances, but we need to convert some of the chances we create, just thinking back, this season has the feel of John McLashans last campaign, where we done well the season before and we maybe thought we are a bit better, than we actually are 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Ten players scored league goals for us last season with Bobby and Luke leading the way. Wighton made a difference but we need the rest of the team chipping in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Big Rab to play as lone striker. Can do no worse. Seriously, if we could replicate the performance and chances created like the game v Hearts, at some point with law of averages, those chances should start going in. Still think that game was the best we've played this season so far. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonLichtie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I see a lot of discussion regarding the need for 2 up top/ to be more attacking etc. but I'd simply ask which of the following is more attack minded? 4-5-1 Hilson Gold Virtanen Smith Linn 1 of several up top OR Stewart Whatley Virtanen Linn Ruth Doolan or whoever I'd say the 4-5-1 was more attacking with the players on the pitch in those roles than the 4-4-2. It doesn't just come down to formation in terms of how 'attacking' a team set up. If we play a 4-4-2, we simply can't play with 2 wingers without 3 in the middle of the park. Essentially, in order to play a 4-4-2 I think we'd be far more defensive as we'd nullify our best attacking threats - down the wings - and end up having 2 boys up top with no-one within 30 yards of them. It would be that or we'd get absolutely destroyed in the midfield playing with wingers and it'd be a completely wide open game. We simply don't have the goals in us to go for it that way and try to outscore a team in a game with 3/ 4+ goals in it. Ultimately there's much, much more to it than 4-5-1 = defensive, 4-4-2 = more attacking. My ultimate feeling is we have to either play 4-5-1 with wingers, or 4-4-2 with more defensive minded wide players in the midfield, and by doing that we nullify our best qualities going forward, and I don't think we have the players to play that kind of defensive 4-4-2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36-0 Maroon Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, SimonLichtie said: I see a lot of discussion regarding the need for 2 up top/ to be more attacking etc. but I'd simply ask which of the following is more attack minded? 4-5-1 Hilson Gold Virtanen Smith Linn 1 of several up top OR Stewart Whatley Virtanen Linn Ruth Doolan or whoever I'd say the 4-5-1 was more attacking with the players on the pitch in those roles than the 4-4-2. It doesn't just come down to formation in terms of how 'attacking' a team set up. If we play a 4-4-2, we simply can't play with 2 wingers without 3 in the middle of the park. Essentially, in order to play a 4-4-2 I think we'd be far more defensive as we'd nullify our best attacking threats - down the wings - and end up having 2 boys up top with no-one within 30 yards of them. It would be that or we'd get absolutely destroyed in the midfield playing with wingers and it'd be a completely wide open game. We simply don't have the goals in us to go for it that way and try to outscore a team in a game with 3/ 4+ goals in it. Ultimately there's much, much more to it than 4-5-1 = defensive, 4-4-2 = more attacking. My ultimate feeling is we have to either play 4-5-1 with wingers, or 4-4-2 with more defensive minded wide players in the midfield, and by doing that we nullify our best qualities going forward, and I don't think we have the players to play that kind of defensive 4-4-2. Simon mind the last time we went 4-4-2 against Ayr 3-0 down after 20 mins, I always feel more comfortable with the 4-5-1 in the championship Edited December 19, 2020 by 36-0 Maroon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Do you know what I really enjoy lads......winning football matches 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASC_1878 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 TASC SOCIAL MEDIA MAN OF THE MATCH - VOTEIt’s been a long time coming but finally our Lichties have their first 3 points of the season after an impressive 2-1 victory over Ayr United this afternoon. Who deserves your vote for Man of the Match? To vote go to the Facebook or Twitter page and comment. Voting closes tomorrow at 5pm with results announced at 5.30 [emoji1145]https://www.facebook.com/272000992837245/posts/3715782858459024/?d=n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farflung lichtie Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Greatly buoyed the performance and result today. Also just learned about the financial support package to football clubs from the Scottish Govt. £5 million equally shared among the Championship clubs. I’m sure that will have a disproportionate benefit for smaller clubs like Arbroath 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan3600 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Problem solved. Donnelly and Hilson up front were fantastic. Both missed sitters though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecto Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 31 minutes ago, farflung lichtie said: Greatly buoyed the performance and result today. Also just learned about the financial support package to football clubs from the Scottish Govt. £5 million equally shared among the Championship clubs. I’m sure that will have a disproportionate benefit for smaller clubs like Arbroath It's terrific news for us and Alloa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerafc Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Problem solved. Donnelly and Hilson up front were fantastic. Both missed sitters though. I can't remember Hilson missing a sitter, when was that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.