Fae_the_'briggs Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: Having done the same where you get the sensational from us beyond me. Unconvincing at best so far with the odd flash of promise. The start is so important and we still don’t look ready IMO especially in CM. Don’t get me wrong it may well gel in time but the horse could well have bolted by then unfortunately. Hope I am wrong but fear mid table mediocrity is where this group will finish. Expect the unexpected though Mid-table would be an improvement on last season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 days until the new season starts - leopards can shag continuously for 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Kelevra Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I don’t think we can judge these Betfred games at all. Dennon Lewis tweeting One week to go until start of the season. He’s a new player, I’d imagine knows little about the Importance of this trophy, so we can only assume Hartley has told the squad these are preparation games for the league campaign that being the case, we still know little about how we’ll do on Saturday. When players know the game isn’t important they drop the intensity, effort and commitment - it’s only natural, you don’t want injured in a game that doesn’t matter. All players might be playing at 75%. I still think we are no closer to finding out how we will do than we were two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: Having done the same where you get the sensational from us beyond me. Unconvincing at best so far with the odd flash of promise. The start is so important and we still don’t look ready IMO especially in CM. Don’t get me wrong it may well gel in time but the horse could well have bolted by then unfortunately. Hope I am wrong but fear mid table mediocrity is where this group will finish. Expect the unexpected though Absolutely no idea how we will do this season but I don't think that "the horse will have bolted" before we become competitive, assuming that it all doesn't come together in a riot of glorious football on Saturday. Really don't see any team dominating the league and with the probable exception of Alloa the rest look like they could all take points off each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Back Post Misses Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Absolutely no idea how we will do this season but I don't think that "the horse will have bolted" before we become competitive, assuming that it all doesn't come together in a riot of glorious football on Saturday. Really don't see any team dominating the league and with the probable exception of Alloa the rest look like they could all take points off each other.That is assuming we are competitive, by that I mean top 2/3. Everyone from Hartley to the CEO has said the target is to get promoted. To do that it is imperative to get off to a decent start and win a min of 4/5 of those first 10 games IMO. BetFred cup or glorified friendlies however you class them I have not been convinced so far we have the players in the middle of the park especially to get us into that position. Having said that midfield can look better as soon as you get strikers who can hold the ball up allowing you to get up the park. Bringing in Haber should help. Will be delighted to be proved wrong however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Back Post Misses Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I don’t think we can judge these Betfred games at all. Dennon Lewis tweeting One week to go until start of the season. He’s a new player, I’d imagine knows little about the Importance of this trophy, so we can only assume Hartley has told the squad these are preparation games for the league campaign that being the case, we still know little about how we’ll do on Saturday. When players know the game isn’t important they drop the intensity, effort and commitment - it’s only natural, you don’t want injured in a game that doesn’t matter. All players might be playing at 75%. I still think we are no closer to finding out how we will do than we were two weeks ago.I think introducing Haber was a good move. We were crying out for experience up top. If we could get some legs in midfield it should help too. Defensively we look decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Back Post Misses said: I think introducing Haber was a good move. We were crying out for experience up top. If we could get some legs in midfield it should help too. Defensively we look decent Mackin, Lewis and Haber looked like they were happy to be running all over the final third. If we can keep that up, and get the wingers beyond the strikers to stretch the defence out a bit, that should take a bit of pressure off Central midfield. Don't get me wrong, I still would like another creative type in the team, but if not, if we can keep moving the ball at pace, we can do well in most games. If you can't play it artfully, play it fast and keep a hold of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodwall cat Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Saturday will be the litmus test for this new team. Decent crowd in the stadium backing them and Hartley will have a team on the park that is 100% his. I've really no idea up to then what formation or players will be starting so it will be very interesting to see how we line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 3 hours ago, NewBornBairn said: 5 days until the new season starts - leopards can shag continuously for 5 days. Sounds the same as Eilidh from Strath Karran. Amirite Dee Bairn ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Bugger, just realised I posted in the wrong thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grangemouth Bairn said: Sounds the same as Eilidh from Strath Karran. Amirite Dee Bairn ?? Flashbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, DeeBairn said: Mackin, Lewis and Haber looked like they were happy to be running all over the final third. If we can keep that up, and get the wingers beyond the strikers to stretch the defence out a bit, that should take a bit of pressure off Central midfield. Don't get me wrong, I still would like another creative type in the team, but if not, if we can keep moving the ball at pace, we can do well in most games. If you can't play it artfully, play it fast and keep a hold of it. With BPM (worryingly). Think we have gotten ourselves to 9/11ths of competitive. Would love a proper box to box midfielder, a right back, and Nelson as the cherry on the cake. Mackin has been a pleasant surprise, and maybe like Hopkin, didn’t really fit in with the franchise because of behind the scenes nonsense that has always gone on up there. Him and Haber could well be a fearsome combination up front. My concern is that given what I see around the league, we are easily the equal of most, but we simply aren’t well enough prepared (given the massive changes). Just got to hope that like a big flywheel, getting the thing up to speed from a standing start is the difficult bit, but once it’s turning, it’s a hard thing to stop. Here’s hoping. My dream of a first game win might well have to wait for year thirteen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, Duncan Freemason said: With BPM (worryingly). Think we have gotten ourselves to 9/11ths of competitive. Would love a proper box to box midfielder, a right back, and Nelson as the cherry on the cake. Mackin has been a pleasant surprise, and maybe like Hopkin, didn’t really fit in with the franchise because of behind the scenes nonsense that has always gone on up there. Him and Haber could well be a fearsome combination up front. My concern is that given what I see around the league, we are easily the equal of most, but we simply aren’t well enough prepared (given the massive changes). Just got to hope that like a big flywheel, getting the thing up to speed from a standing start is the difficult bit, but once it’s turning, it’s a hard thing to stop. Here’s hoping. My dream of a first game win might well have to wait for year thirteen. Go have a lie down Dunc, you're clearly not feeling well. We might be ok, frankly at this stage we've no idea what Inverness will be luck, with any luck Hearts have properly broken them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdiBairn Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: Mid-table would be an improvement on last season though. Mid-table would quite rightly see Hartley out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL-FFC Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, EdiBairn said: Mid-table would see Hartley out the door. Your never getting another 2 year deal Sheps after this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 15 minutes ago, AL-FFC said: Your never getting another 2 year deal Sheps after this one I'd go as far to say if we finish anywhere between 1st and 12th, Sheps will be out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Just now, DeeBairn said: I'd go as far to say if we finish anywhere between 1st and 12th, Sheps will be out the door. I can absolutely guarantee you we will not finish 12th. I will stake everything on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn Necessities Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 18 minutes ago, AL-FFC said: Your never getting another 2 year deal Sheps after this one If Hartley fails, we might need to look at Sheps in a player manager role. A bit like Roy Race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilostmyself Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Cannot wait for this, from day one of pre-season all the chat was about the first league game of the season so it's time to see what they're made of. No idea what the team will be but I'd go for Fasan McGhee Harrison Dallison Robson Petra Sammut/Paton Owen-Evans Greenwood Haber Lewis/Mackin with the choices between Paton/Sammut and Lewis/Mackin to be Hartley flipping a coin or whatever he's been doing for the cup games. Not sure if Greenwood and Haber are fit to start at the moment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Back Post Misses Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 With BPM (worryingly). Think we have gotten ourselves to 9/11ths of competitive. Would love a proper box to box midfielder, a right back, and Nelson as the cherry on the cake. Mackin has been a pleasant surprise, and maybe like Hopkin, didn’t really fit in with the franchise because of behind the scenes nonsense that has always gone on up there. Him and Haber could well be a fearsome combination up front. My concern is that given what I see around the league, we are easily the equal of most, but we simply aren’t well enough prepared (given the massive changes). Just got to hope that like a big flywheel, getting the thing up to speed from a standing start is the difficult bit, but once it’s turning, it’s a hard thing to stop. Here’s hoping. My dream of a first game win might well have to wait for year thirteen.It worrying that you are worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.