WBR Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Clyde01 said: It’s funny how it’s worked out as McGeever has been good for us too, although injured for the last few games. A proper no nonsense cb and a big improvement on Peter grant imo. Agree. It’s staggering that Grant is as influential in L2 when, in L1, he, at times, looked like he didn’t know how to kick a ball properly. Is the standard or pace that different? Maybe he’s got better players around him, now, that let him relax. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Clyde01 said: It’s funny how it’s worked out as McGeever has been good for us too, although injured for the last few games. A proper no nonsense cb and a big improvement on Peter grant imo. It's quite possibly down to the teams they are in too. With us at the top of the league, Grant has a bit more time on the ball and doesn't have to spend 90 minutes solely defending. Whereas in a relegation battle you need a guy like McGeever who will chuck himself in front of anything to stop a goal, and take absolutely no chances on the ball. I'd also say there's a massive gulf in levels. You guys coming up against teams like Falkirk, Dunfermline and Airdrie is miles ahead of what League Two has to offer. I don't think any of the three teams I mentioned would lose a game in League Two this season. There's not a lot between all 10 teams, but the quality is pretty debatable - save for a few really good players like Charlie Reilly, Dale Carrick, Kane Hester and Tommy Goss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebino45 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Interesting to read some comments on Peter Grant he was a player I hoped we would look at however maybe better not considering how well his brother done here.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDYFRY Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Agreed it’s interesting the way Peter Grant seems to have performed at Dumbarton. He was far from that player with us, although the assessment that he hasn’t lost a header is very likely he is good at winning defensive headers. Other than that his lack of mobility was torture to watch. With no disrespect to L2 (we will very probably be there very soon) it probably suits his game now as teams may go more route one and as I say he is comfortable defending headers. He is also pretty vocal. As for his brother, Ray was the only success in the early part of our debacle of season. Pre Christmas he was very good, Unfortunately injury has put him out for the season since then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebino45 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 9 hours ago, FREDDYFRY said: Agreed it’s interesting the way Peter Grant seems to have performed at Dumbarton. He was far from that player with us, although the assessment that he hasn’t lost a header is very likely he is good at winning defensive headers. Other than that his lack of mobility was torture to watch. With no disrespect to L2 (we will very probably be there very soon) it probably suits his game now as teams may go more route one and as I say he is comfortable defending headers. He is also pretty vocal. As for his brother, Ray was the only success in the early part of our debacle of season. Pre Christmas he was very good, Unfortunately injury has put him out for the season since then. Shame about the injury if he was getting back to how he used to be! How's Kurtis Roberts been for you guys this season? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 21 hours ago, WBR said: Agree. It’s staggering that Grant is as influential in L2 when, in L1, he, at times, looked like he didn’t know how to kick a ball properly. Is the standard or pace that different? Maybe he’s got better players around him, now, that let him relax. As Jan more or less suggested there is a quantitative gap in quality between Leagues 1 & 2, one which I'll admit has been much greater than I had imagined. We came close to winning the league but this has been the poorest title-chasing Sons side I have witnessed in 60 years of following the club. Peter Grant has been very good for us, with the exception of one game where his normal left-back was absent. But TBH League 2 is probably now his level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLClyde Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, Thebino45 said: Shame about the injury if he was getting back to how he used to be! How's Kurtis Roberts been for you guys this season? Thought he had a slow start, maybe down to fitness but since about October/November been our best player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 31 minutes ago, SLClyde said: Thought he had a slow start, maybe down to fitness but since about October/November been our best player. Something else happened about that time which made a big difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebino45 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 1 hour ago, SLClyde said: Thought he had a slow start, maybe down to fitness but since about October/November been our best player. Funny you say that as our squad is much fitter than last season! Defiantly down to previous manager so no coincident Roberts did pick up with fitness. Good wee player for sure 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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