Gianfranco Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Wouldn’t be against a postponement and an extra week’s training for Butcher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, capt_oats said: ...cheers Ketts. So close to getting back to the original Demolition, and not the shite one with Crush in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, rowsdower said: So close to getting back to the original Demolition, and not the shite one with Crush in it. Niche. But I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Neil86 said: With Butcher back where does it leave us in terms of defence, does Mugabi drop out once he's fit? Got to for me. Overall Mugabi has been fine in the interim but still has a shocker in him. Take the penalty he gave away against Livingston as an example 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I'd somehow forgot Mika's first name and thought Ketts was on nickname terms with Arteta. “Having spoken to Mika and Arsenal, his recovery plan has gone exactly as planned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I take it Davor wasn’t selected for the North Macedonia squad, are we dragging him down with a lack of playing time? Meanwhile 5 of the current back 6 are full internationalists. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Neil86 said: With Butcher back where does it leave us in terms of defence, does Mugabi drop out once he's fit? Good thing for me is it gives us some options. Straight in to defence where he did well or move him into midfield to kick folk. Options. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonicg Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4 hours ago, ropy said: I take it Davor wasn’t selected for the North Macedonia squad, are we dragging him down with a lack of playing time? Meanwhile 5 of the current back 6 are full internationalists. Just on this, by my reckoning we had 7 (if you now include Paton & Spencer) full internationalists in our starting 11 playing at Ibrox against their measly 5. Not sure that's ever even came close to happening before but it really makes a mockery of the cliché, "a team of internationalists" as if it's a sign of sheer squad quality/depth... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesP_81 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4 hours ago, eliphas said: Good thing for me is it gives us some options. Straight in to defence where he did well or move him into midfield to kick folk. Options. Think he was always lined up for midfield but used in defence as a necessity if I'm right? Would expect him to be used in a mix of both to help facilitate miller's development and shore up defence when required. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Fair play to @RandomGuy. (StAnalysis is you right RG?) for trying to explain to Eric Nicolson what we're trying to with CareBair and also pointing out that the only reason he's started as much is because all our strikers have been injured. Curious to know how many of our games Nicolson's seen to be able to judge whether Bair does/doesn't link the play effectively enough in our system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Get the Bair some skinny jeans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swello Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 12 hours ago, capt_oats said: Fair play to @RandomGuy. (StAnalysis is you right RG?) for trying to explain to Eric Nicolson what we're trying to with CareBair and also pointing out that the only reason he's started as much is because all our strikers have been injured. Curious to know how many of our games Nicolson's seen to be able to judge whether Bair does/doesn't link the play effectively enough in our system. I also think "good in the air" needs to be thought about differently because folk thinking it just means "John Fashanu in 80's Wimbledon" are miles out. Both Bair and the lesser spotted Obika are *really* good at taking the ball at chest height and not letting a defender get near it - which is probably a much more effective tactic in modern fitba than "big man nods it on". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 41 minutes ago, Swello said: I also think "good in the air" needs to be thought about differently because folk thinking it just means "John Fashanu in 80's Wimbledon" are miles out. Both Bair and the lesser spotted Obika are *really* good at taking the ball at chest height and not letting a defender get near it - which is probably a much more effective tactic in modern fitba than "big man nods it on". Bair is also good at prodding the ball on to a supporting player successfully. Which is why I would like to see him partnered with another striker who may have a higher conversion rate than our midfield (although our current midfield is operating above average in that respect). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allroy for Prez Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 It’s been generally accepted that Bair has only been playing as much due to injuries but Wilkinson is now available again and Shaw arrived with no issues so I’m not so sure that’s the case as much now as there has been other options for the past few games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Allroy for Prez said: It’s been generally accepted that Bair has only been playing as much due to injuries but Wilkinson is now available again and Shaw arrived with no issues so I’m not so sure that’s the case as much now as there has been other options for the past few games. Except neither Wilkinson (who's still coming back from an exploded calf) or Shaw offer the same in terms of hold up play that Bair does and up until the Livi game it's generally been accepted that the set up with Miller, Paton, Slattery and Spittal wasn't something that should be fucked around with. Which circles us back to the point @RandomGuy. was making in response to Nicolson - that he's been in the team recently as a facilitator and doing a reasonable job. Regardless of whether the bold Eric can "see it" or not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyDosser Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, capt_oats said: Except neither Wilkinson (who's still coming back from an exploded calf) or Shaw offer the same in terms of hold up play that Bair does and up until the Livi game it's generally been accepted that the set up with Miller, Paton, Slattery and Spittal wasn't something that should be fucked around with. Which circles us back to the point @RandomGuy. was making in response to Nicolson - that he's been in the team recently as a facilitator and doing a reasonable job. Regardless of whether the bold Eric can "see it" or not. Not all on Bair though as you've got Spittal screaming for the ball played back to him only to fire it at the keepers foreheed Edited October 20, 2023 by SteelyDosser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 First he snubs Moult now this, Ketts out. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Game aff as expected. Did not know Gorrin was a free 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: Game aff as expected. Did not know Gorrin was a free Quite happy with the game being off. Butcher should be ready, and possibly Mika on the bench next week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: Did not know Gorrin was a free He was and wasn't, I think. He was injured, they let him train and recover with them, presumably with a view to re-signing him once he got fit. Also presumably on one of those deals that really upset some of our fans where we pay buttons but are doing the right thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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