The Spider Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 actually, on reflection, I think I was over-analysing it.............I would have thought that at our level, analysis of second balls wouldn't be nearly as much of a priority as trying to win primary posession.............any coach whose focus was on winning second balls can't have much faith in his team's ability, and I suspect that you've already spent more time on this than Gus and Bazza put together - still, thanks for your insight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccanee Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Haha what a spanner, never once have I said that was the primary focus, you've pulled that one from thin air! Winning second balls is a major part of retaining and gaining possession though. All I said was that you hadn't considered the second ball from Clyde possession, rendering your comment invalid. Thanks for that shambolic attempt at deflection though, it did give me a good chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 and if you care to actually read my post never once have I said that you said that it was the primary focus - now deflections are an entirely different part of the game altogether.....perhaps you have some analysis of how many there were for each side on Saturday, so that we can continue to benefit from your superior knowledge and understanding of this much debated match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccanee Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Well remembered that both teams get deflections, you forgot that aspect when trying to debate second balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanMck Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Highlights up yet? Yes or no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthesea Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 On Scott McLaughlin, you need to ask yourself what his role is in the team before assessing what he has contributed. In previous weeks he has been asked to provide the link between McGovern and Higgins; both of whom are also fairly pedestrian over 5 yards. He is exceptionally fit but simply has been arriving in the attacking third too late to impact the game in a positive fashion, and is too slow over short distances to close down effectively. He failed in that job and shouldn't have been matched up with those other two players. On Saturday, his role as the left sided midfielder was clearly to offer protection to Smith (moved to left-back due to Linton's illness) and to stop Queen's Park's right back from overlapping when the winger moved inside. That is a job that is more reliant on discipline and longer range stamina and I thought he did that job very well. That said, there's no need for him to reprise that role next Saturday and indeed he did change his game when Linton was brought on, moving more centrally when Clyde had possession and leaving a channel for Linton to overlap into. Overall, I don't think he can be criticised too much based on the QP game; you saw the effect of Brisbane tiring in the second half after all. On McGovern, I think he's a good player. You can tell he's played at a higher level as he reads the game well. It's important to remember that passing is a function of multiple attributes and events, involving more than just the player with the ball. He always gets himself into the position to make a pass (half-turn, head-up, ball out from under feet from a good first touch) but the other players in the team are not keeping up their side of the bargain. There's a reason why he was able to his some terrific, incisive passes in the games against Arbroath, Annan and to some extent East Fife when Gormley and Campbell were making movements inside and out of the full-back, whilst Higgins was withdrawing deep from his centre forward position. However, he's struggled in the last few games as the movement towards the ball has diminished; a by-product of both poor team selection and low confidence. Great analysis and I have to agree with what you are saying about McGovern. Good player still but needs good players around him that are on the same wavelength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgeofweirdo Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Yeah ---where's the highlights? . Was the match actually filmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 they're still trying to get round the X-certificate rating that's been allocated to the first half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgeofweirdo Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 https://youtu.be/Lpyy7UBf6RE?list=PLcLXDVs-kDE8h3C1Ax-0m8zPHWxTv7n0D Highlights at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Queue Pee no.5. What a knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 for a Clyde fan you are surprisingly articulate..........the next step in your evolutionary development will eventually see you experiment with polysyllabic communication, but this is encouraging progress for now...........sorry, that response will be beyond your current level of comprehension.............just keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good, balanced highlights there. Virtually every QP shot shown and only Clyde's goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawfieldAggro Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 for a Clyde fan you are surprisingly articulate..........the next step in your evolutionary development will eventually see you experiment with polysyllabic communication, but this is encouraging progress for now...........sorry, that response will be beyond your current level of comprehension.............just keep up the good work Nae full stop then?? What a fucking blue waffle you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Nae full stop then?? What a fucking blue waffle you are. oops.............stress levels back up again...........you've been peeking at the highlights haven't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccanee Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 for a Clyde fan you are surprisingly articulate..........the next step in your evolutionary development will eventually see you experiment with polysyllabic communication, but this is encouraging progress for now...........sorry, that response will be beyond your current level of comprehension.............just keep up the good work Klassic bantz m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridgeofweirdo Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Good, balanced highlights there. Virtually every QP shot shown and only Clyde's goal. That's all they did !. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clyde Man Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 for a Clyde fan you are surprisingly articulate..........the next step in your evolutionary development will eventually see you experiment with polysyllabic communication, but this is encouraging progress for now...........sorry, that response will be beyond your current level of comprehension.............just keep up the good work OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous Spider Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 wallopers keep on walloping, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spider Posted November 5, 2015 Author Share Posted November 5, 2015 OK good comeback TCM - I just can't compete at that level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccanee Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 good comeback TCM - I just can't compete at that level We would need to send out a crack team of mining and underground drilling experts to get anywhere near "your level". Keep picking and choosing (then losing) your battles though it's the joke that keeps on giving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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