SometimesShitRaith Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 f**k 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, SometimesShitRaith said: Steven Anderson any good? Stop acting like you don't have any idea who Steven Anderson is. A top-tier St. Johnstone legend and icon. He will do extremely well in League One. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviemay17 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 It's a shame that the final memory of Ando will be that attempted tackle against Ross County where he was so slow and mis-timed he's not even able to bring the player down 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Goalkeepers 1. Zander Clark (27) -2022 12. Elliot Parish (29) – 2021 48. Max Johnstone (20) -2020 45. Ross Sinclair (18) – 2021 – on loan at Brechin Defenders 2. Wallace Duffy (20) -2021 21. Anthony Ralston (20) – 2020 – on loan from Celtic 6. Steven Anderson (33) - 2020 - on loan at Raith Rovers 23. Liam Gordon (23) - 2021 15. Jason Kerr (22) – 2022 5. Madis Vihmann (23) – 2020 – on loan from Flora 3. Scott Tanser (24) - 2021 Midfielders 7. Drey Wright (24) - 2020 10. David Wotherspoon (29) - 2021 8. Murray Davidson (31) - 2020 + 1 4. Ross Callachan (25) - 2020 26. Liam Craig (32) - 2020 19. Jason Holt (26) - 2020 -on loan from Rangers 18. Ali McCann (19) - 2020 33. Matty Kennedy (24) - 2020 11. Danny Swanson (32) - 2020 Forwards 16. David McMillan (30) - 2020 - on loan at Falkirk 9. Chris Kane (24) - 2020 17. Michael O'Halloran (28) – 2021 14. Stevie May (26) – 2021 + 1 22. Callum Hendry (21) - 2020 any suggestion that I should move Michael O’Halloran will result in instant cancellation. If you have already been cancelled, RandomGuy will be round at your house later to show you his minging nails IN PERSON. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 33 minutes ago, Kyle said: RandomGuy will be round at your house later to show you his minging nails IN PERSON. Make joke about Radford, two days later Kyle makes joke about me. You're such a prison bitch, Kyle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Make joke about Radford, two days later Kyle makes joke about me. You're such a prison bitch, Kyle. I'm beginning to think they're one and the same. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akuram Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Steven Anderson any good?Legend.Hope he does really well for youCup winning hero 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 I’ve never seen myself in the same place as Radford before... Steven Anderson is a legend, an amazing servant and leaves with nothing but our best wishes. It’s fair to say that over the last 18 months he’s fallen below the required standard in the top flight but I think he’ll still do a good job in league one. Doubt we’ll see another one like him. A real rock and omnipresent during the most successful period in our entire history. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 1 hour ago, SometimesShitRaith said: Steven Anderson any good? One of the best non-old firm centre backs in the Premiership of the last decade. An integral part of a St Johnstone side who were largely built on a solid defence, that achieved 6 top six finishes in a row, three fourth places in a row, 5 seasons in Europe and a Scottish Cup win. Scoring a goal in the final. An old fashioned centre half that will stick his head on anything, will throw himself into blocks and challenges. A man who cares about winning. He also provides a genuine threat at set pieces. Will moan constantly at teammates. His distribution is not a strength, and he has always had it in him to slice a clearance off into the stand throughout his career, or similar erratic moments. Overall though he's been an excellent player for us. Hes out of favour at Saints now, cos our manager likes the idea of filling the back 4 with young players who look the part, are decent on the ball, love to build from the back, and guarantee the opposition a goal every game, sometimes more. If Rovers were to get Steven Anderson, he'd be a brilliant signing who would probably be the best player in the division. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Innes Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) Good player who poses a goal threat at set pieces up front and as stated above not scared to throw himself into challenges and blocks. Weaknesses are his distribution and his positioning sense. Played best alongside dominating experienced centre halves like Wright and Dubs. Edited September 6, 2019 by St Innes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: Hes out of favour at Saints now, cos our manager likes the idea of filling the back 4 with young players who look the part, are decent on the ball, love to build from the back, and guarantee the opposition a goal every game, sometimes more. Agree with the rest of your post apart from this ^^^, Ando is out because he's past it at this level. He's now even a bomb scare as a back up player. He needs to be playing every week and league 1 is probably a level he'll compete in and hopefully excel. Fairwell Ando, thanks for that goal. Edited September 6, 2019 by tree house tam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 The quality that Steven Anderson possessed is not in question. You look at how successful a side we were with him at the heart of it and that is obvious. He was never the biggest or quickest so had to be a proper defender and he was one of the best in the top division. He's done at this level but Frazer Wright showed that a drop down a league or two can prolong a career and I hope that's the case with Anderson. He's only 33. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ando has been excellent and definitely a big part of our success in recent years. A definite goal threat and very brave IMO. Rado Czerniak probably still has nightmares about him attacking the back post. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilltoon Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 350+ appearances for Tayside's top team.That's all you need to know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 He had horrific errors of judgement early on in his career but matured into one of the most Important individuals at this club in its finest period.Ando, we salute you. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 3 hours ago, tree house tam said: Agree with the rest of your post apart from this ^^^, Ando is out because he's past it at this level. He's now even a bomb scare as a back up player. He needs to be playing every week and league 1 is probably a level he'll compete in and hopefully excel. Fairwell Ando, thanks for that goal. It's provocative Tam. Gets the people going. Wasn't being entirely serious, though I don't think we should ever underestimate how formidable a defensive unit we've had over the past decade or so, with Ando being a massive part of that. But I'm not calling for him to be selected in our starting eleven! I'm still optimistic that Tommy can sort our young defence into a good unit, as there's individual talent there. Also, last season we were struggling a bit defensively then nailed 6 clean sheets in a row and began to look the part, so it can take time. However, no matter how many attributes, and how much of a baller any defender is, first and foremost he's there to stop the opposition from getting chances, and that should be the primary criteria he's judged on. That's where I think defenders like Wright and Ando are/ were underrated, because they don't fit the mould of what folk feel the modern centre back should be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, PauloPerth said: LThat's where I think defenders like Wright and Ando are/ were underrated, because they don't fit the mould of what folk feel the modern centre back should be. They need to be good on the ball now, I'd be surprised if most CBs in the league dont top the "time in possession" stats for their clubs. Anderson was a great defender, and a great person, but his time here was over last season, never mind this year. Kerr and Gordon, while still raw, deserve their chance to play and have surpassed him, Shaughnessy had too. I'm not convinced Vihmann is a better option, but being less worse than someone shouldn't be a criteria for keeping someone around. Ideally we use the Anderson/McMillan freed up funds to bring in someone capable of playing CB well at this level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Toon Saintee Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 59 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: They need to be good on the ball now, I'd be surprised if most CBs in the league dont top the "time in possession" stats for their clubs. Anderson was a great defender, and a great person, but his time here was over last season, never mind this year. Kerr and Gordon, while still raw, deserve their chance to play and have surpassed him, Shaughnessy had too. I'm not convinced Vihmann is a better option, but being less worse than someone shouldn't be a criteria for keeping someone around. Ideally we use the Anderson/McMillan freed up funds to bring in someone capable of playing CB well at this level. Anderson/McMillan/ McClean 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloPerth Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: They need to be good on the ball now, I'd be surprised if most CBs in the league dont top the "time in possession" stats for their clubs. It's no different from how its always been in Scotland. We don't play it on the ground or build from the back anymore now than we did 20 or 30 years ago. Ideally yes, a centre half has the full package; a strong defender with good positional sense, great in the tackle, at making interceptions and blocks, dominant in the air, good communicator, physically strong with good pace, provide a goal threat from set pieces, comfortable in possession and can build play with a good range of passing. Theres your Virgil Van Dijk right there. Unfortunately, you're not always (ever?) going to get all of that at our level, so you maybe have to prioritise. And being good at the defensive duties should be the top priority. Scottish football has had a fair few imposters playing centre half over the years, players who loved to spray passes about and looked the part, but weren't that keen or good on the defensive duties. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 6 hours ago, PauloPerth said: It's no different from how its always been in Scotland. We don't play it on the ground or build from the back anymore now than we did 20 or 30 years ago. Ideally yes, a centre half has the full package; a strong defender with good positional sense, great in the tackle, at making interceptions and blocks, dominant in the air, good communicator, physically strong with good pace, provide a goal threat from set pieces, comfortable in possession and can build play with a good range of passing. Theres your Virgil Van Dijk right there. Unfortunately, you're not always (ever?) going to get all of that at our level, so you maybe have to prioritise. And being good at the defensive duties should be the top priority. Scottish football has had a fair few imposters playing centre half over the years, players who loved to spray passes about and looked the part, but weren't that keen or good on the defensive duties. All fair points tbh. Cant argue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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