Savage Henry Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 There are players who enjoy working under Derek Adams? Yup. They tend to be the less egotistical ones though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 We've just signed former Scotland player Jay McEveley from Sheffield United. We have a lot of defenders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spain Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Davies, Quinn, Fraser, Foster, Boyd, Robertson, Cikos, Van der Weg, McEveley and possibly Routis. 10 defenders is a lot. Assuming Routis is more aimed at being in midfield, 2 for each position would sound more likely. In which case, we'd be one too many... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 He seems to have a lot of games under his belt at a half decent level. I genuinely have no recollection of him ever playing for Scotland though. I think I have blocked the whole Burley/Levein era from my mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartTaylor Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Davies, Quinn, Fraser, Foster, Boyd, Robertson, Cikos, Van der Weg, McEveley and possibly Routis. 10 defenders is a lot. Assuming Routis is more aimed at being in midfield, 2 for each position would sound more likely. In which case, we'd be one too many... Too many. Is Boyd about to be shafted, or news that 1 or 2 have been released. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Too many. Is Boyd about to be shafted, or news that 1 or 2 have been released. Van der Weg makes very little sense. He looks hopeless on his video, and he seems to be the odd man out. Boyd and/or Robertson could go as well, I suppose. It also looks as if they might be going 3-5-2 next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 McIntyre committing to a back 3? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deldad7 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Or are we going to see more of Foster as a left winger and sticking to the 4-4-2, in which case it's still 2 for each full back and centre back slots and Routis as a sitter in midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Squad number klaxon? He's wearing Scotty Boyd's 5. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Squad number klaxon? He's wearing Scotty Boyd's 5. A good day to subtly plant bad news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Squad number klaxon? He's wearing Scotty Boyd's 5. Tata ginger pele Also cograts on passing your management degree the other day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuitty Boyce Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Lots of Sheffield Utd fans offering their condolences to us on Twitter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I'm sure he'll be alright, but this own goal is all kinds of bad: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 He gave away a penalty last season by handballing it. Doesn't seem bizarre until you see it, and see him make all the actions of being pushed in the back as if that was the cause of his hand going upwards, despite the fact nobody was near him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) We've just signed former Scotland player Jay McEveley from Sheffield United. We have a lot of defenders. There's McLaughlin for left back as well, who won't qualify as an u20 his season. I imagine he will still play a lot of DL games like Tony Dingwall last season, but I guess he will not be able to play in the challenge cup. Or he might go on loan.I'm absolutely sure Routis has been lined up as a defensive midfielder. We could indeed see more of 3-5-2 and the strategy could change quite suddenly with one substitution: Routis can protect the CBs, or Boyce behind the strikers, which was glorious at Pittodrie. The age profile of the defence could be a long term issue. Edited June 24, 2016 by bunglebonce 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Lots of Sheffield Utd fans offering their condolences to us on Twitter. A recurring theme. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_dfc Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Got a good friend who's a Blade. Doesn't rate him at all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthetank22 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 There's McLaughlin for left back as well, who won't qualify as an u20 his season. I imagine he will still play a lot of DL games like Tony Dingwall last season, but I guess he will not be able to play in the challenge cup. Or he might go on loan. I'm absolutely sure Routis has been lined up as a defensive midfielder. We could indeed see more of 3-5-2 and the strategy could change quite suddenly with one substitution: Routis can protect the CBs, or Boyce behind the strikers, which was glorious at Pittodrie. The age profile of the defence could be a long term issue. 352, looking at how we and our season developed, last season, I think 352 is the way forward for us. 442 with a striker on fire in Liam Boyce did us well at the start of last season and caught out a good few of our competitors but as the season progressed teams found us out and overran our soft midfield. Sacrificing a defender for a holding midfielder (Routis) makes sense to me, as it allows McIntyre to still play with two upfront, although it means we depend a lot on the work rate of our widemen, Gardyne and another (Foster if he stays maybe). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I don't think 3-5-2 in either form will be the default, it'll still be largely 4-4-2, but I think there will be more variation than there was last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Blades friend of mine says McEveley came into some great form in the latter half of last season. Was sad to see him go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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