Widge Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 I think there were positives yesterday. Firstly, we once again tried to play football against a better side than us, yes we got caught high a few times, but Phillips and Smith's ability to take the ball in a tight area and spin a man is something we've missed since Chris Millar. Add to that, the fact that Jaisaymi appears to be able to play football as well it helped us get up the pitch quickly which was great to see. Secondly, not sure I can fault the back 3 or keeper at all. Luke Robinson is fastly becoming a very very important player for us and it's easy to forget he's still really young, he's improving every game either at centreback or left wing back. Gordon deserves praise as well for his recent upturn in form, he's gone back to the basics and testament to him that Kyogo didn't get a sniff all game essentially. No as easy as it is to be positive about the game, there are clearly still issues. Costelloe is not a wing back and the moment Johnston came on he was on toast the whole game. The biggest failing by the management team was not changing it, although I'm not entirely sure we had the options to. One that struck me was bring Dare on at RWB and shuffle everyone across one. I also would have brought Sprangler on in the midfield yesterday for Max after about an hour. He needs to work on his fitness, as he drops out of games, with Sven coming in we could have let Smith push up a little more and been more stable in the middle, as Sprangler's ability to shuffle side to side would have been effective against the Celtic onslaught. A final word on Max, he needs to be more positive. He's got ability and a lovely touch, but a couple of times yesterday he simply turned back into trouble and got crowded out, whereas nobody will fault him if he faces up a single defender in front of him and loses it. He may not have the pace to outrun a player, but he can learn from both Smith and Carey on how to use his body to swerve a man and go round them. Lastly, we desperately need a new striker based on both May's and Kane's recent performances. I know they've always been streaky and equally I'm not righting them off, but Kane doesn't look interested right now (wonder if he's off?) and May needs a goal to kick start his season. The sooner Nicky Clark is back the better, but we can't rely on him to stay fit and it doesn't seem like Jephcott is fancied at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fife Saint Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 He's no finished.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I see that our transfer guru has actually landed a manager job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FAT MAN Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 2 hours ago, The Saintee said: I see that our transfer guru has actually landed a manager job. Who 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempes Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Stevie Greive, in Finland… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Managing the equivalent of their Colt side though that's in the league system. Fair play 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, SJFCtheTeamForMe said: Managing the equivalent of their Colt side though that's in the league system. Fair play Hes been promoted to the full side now, i think. But my Finnish isnt great. What would folk think if Levein lets Kanes contract expire? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenrothes 1884 saint Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 If Kane is let go, I’d hope that someone much better would be brought in, he’s handy but not irreplaceable imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: What would folk think if Levein lets Kanes contract expire? Kane deserves credit for turning his career from 4-5th choice no hoper to an undroppable striker a couple of seasons ago. I for one wanted rid years ago. His performances lately are of a man on the way out and tbh if he keeps playing like he has he can get fucked, along with the other academy graduate striker. Edited December 6, 2023 by tree house tam 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 1 minute ago, tree house tam said: Kane deserves credit from turning his career from 4-5th choice no hoper to undroppable a couple of seasons ago. I for one wanted rid years ago. His performances lately are of a man on the way out and tbh if he keeps playing like he has he can get fucked, along with the other academy graduate striker. Aye, he became better the less he played, a bit, i think. We still look better with him up front that May but it feels a low bar to cross when its as a lone striker. Do think there will be a fair meltdown if/when Kane goes but Jephcott remains. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Kane was excellent in the double season but after his injury then daftness on his return maybe a change would do him good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJFCtheTeamForMe Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Why are trying to play out from the keeper like we're Celtic? Only going to end in disaster. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marly Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 4 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Hes been promoted to the full side now, i think. But my Finnish isnt great. What would folk think if Levein lets Kanes contract expire? Ten year contract please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Levein is not for Ghostie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, PSJ.84 said: Levein is not for Ghostie “YOUR THE FUCKING MANAGER FUCKING MANAGE YA c**t” was a personal favourite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaints99 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 22 minutes ago, PSJ.84 said: Levein is not for Ghostie He really needs to, and I cannot stress this enough, shut the f**k up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingermunkie Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 4 hours ago, perthsaints99 said: He really needs to, and I cannot stress this enough, shut the f**k up. I’ve been trying to work out for years if his wildlife photography is an elaborate troll?! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Center half Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Looks like Robson is being recalled to Wigan in January I am hearing. He has come on a lot and is improving every game so will be a miss! Suppose we play Gallacher now to see if he improves as well with game time! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, Center half said: Looks like Robson is being recalled to Wigan in January I am hearing. He has come on a lot and is improving every game so will be a miss! Suppose we play Gallacher now to see if he improves as well with game time! Glad its Robson, wouldve been gutted if we'd lost Robinson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I’ve been very critical of him since he joined, but I thought Carey was excellent last night - the most creative player on the park and actually producing something of an end product. If we can get that more consistently - ideally with Wright back in the team to give it some balance and Clark through the middle - we will be far more dangerous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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