an86 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Shibuya said: Two managers badly in need of a win to keep the hounds at bay: who's getting the sack first, Bullen or Veldman? Veldman is nowhere near the sack. I’m at the concerned stage and am hoping it’s teething problems. A good win changes the mood rapidly. A defeat with Tannadice looming large would only add to any sense of unease. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: I had contemplated maybe putting Smith in front of him for protection but I genuinely think he might be our best right back at this point. McAllister will be so exposed on the wide pitch and Ahui is just dire. You could maybe put Musonda at right back and keep McGinty but I’m not sure he’s all that suited to playing full back. It’s ridiculous that after last season we’re now far worse off at right back than left back. At worst, he will be better going forward but naiver defensively - the upside should be that his development could be rapid. I’m just not sure in this confidence drainer of a side though! I can’t remember which side Dom Thomas plays off either - he’ll rip apart whenever is up against him regardless. Not just that we are worse at RB than LB, but the fact we are actually worse at RB than last season too is impressive. I forgot it was at Hampden, if Bullen doesn’t play Amartey to exploit all that space I just don’t know what to say anymore. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Rico Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, GuyIncognito said: So it seems like the problems are: - Bad substitutions/game management - Ineffective style of play - Numerous players not good enough - Too many young guys in the squad - General lack of options in key areas Yeah, pretty much the same down here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: At worst, he will be better going forward but naiver defensively - the upside should be that his development could be rapid. I’m just not sure in this confidence drainer of a side though! I can’t remember which side Dom Thomas plays off either - he’ll rip apart whenever is up against him regardless. Not just that we are worse at RB than LB, but the fact we are actually worse at RB than last season too is impressive. I forgot it was at Hampden, if Bullen doesn’t play Amartey to exploit all that space I just don’t know what to say anymore. Iirc in the 2-3 at the start of last season, in the second half did we not nullify Thomas etc by pressing really high and playing most of the half in QPs half? I might be completely misremembering as it was a year ago but we allowed Thomas the freedom of the pitch in the first half and he shredded us. If we're that bad in the fullback areas and they have known wide threats I don't know why we can't revert to that. I've a feeling though that was pre-Mullin and Chalmers and so you could sort of sacrifice Ashford and McKenzie to do all the pressing. Edited September 17, 2023 by Jeff Venom 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpfc Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: I can’t remember which side Dom Thomas plays off either He played off neither side on Saturday just there. We stuck him in the middle and was completely ineffective. At his best, he’s tremendous off the left side, linking up with Tommy Robson but we’ve proceeded to stop playing them both on the left side at the same time now and have since lost every game. Tactical masterclass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, qpfc said: He played off neither side on Saturday just there. We stuck him in the middle and was completely ineffective. At his best, he’s tremendous off the left side, linking up with Tommy Robson but we’ve proceeded to stop playing them both on the left side at the same time now and have since lost every game. Tactical masterclass So he'll be on the left on Friday then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 28 minutes ago, an86 said: Veldman is nowhere near the sack. I’m at the concerned stage and am hoping it’s teething problems. A good win changes the mood rapidly. A defeat with Tannadice looming large would only add to any sense of unease. Surely the sack race is between Bullen and Dodds? Im missing this one as I’m at the racing, can’t say I’m at all bothered. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, Jeff Venom said: Iirc in the 2-3 at the start of last season, in the second half did we not nullify Thomas etc by pressing really high and playing most of the half in QPs half? I might be completely misremembering as it was a year ago but we allowed Thomas the freedom of the pitch in the first half and he shredded us. If we're that bad in the fullback areas and they have known wide threats I don't know why we can't revert to that. I've a feeling though that was pre-Mullin and Chalmers and so you could sort of sacrifice Ashford and McKenzie to do all the pressing. That was the only QP game I didn’t see last season, so no idea! Yeah - our only quality is out wide so we don’t want them acting like second full backs, but our full backs are so poor defensively they need lots of help so it’s not the best situation. I think I would be tempted to sit in, be hard to beat and just try and hit them with Amartey’s pace on the counter or a direct ball into Dowds. 6 minutes ago, qpfc said: He played off neither side on Saturday just there. We stuck him in the middle and was completely ineffective. At his best, he’s tremendous off the left side, linking up with Tommy Robson but we’ve proceeded to stop playing them both on the left side at the same time now and have since lost every game. Tactical masterclass 3 minutes ago, itzdrk said: So he'll be on the left on Friday then. The thought of him on the left hand side is terrifying. Not that the other side would be much better mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Ayr as the Friday night game? Shocked and stunned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyIncognito Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, Spider Rico said: Friday night: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrunitedfw Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, Hank Scorpio said: Ayr as the Friday night game? Shocked and stunned. One of the downsides of being a #massive club 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb123 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Is this on the TV? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, Rb123 said: Is this on the TV? No to do with Scottish woman playing at Hampden days later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Are Ayr involved in every Friday night game? It sure seems like it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Cardle is Magic said: Are Ayr involved in every Friday night game? It sure seems like it. We are box office mate. Purely because of how absolutely boaby we are but still. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUcal Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 This at big Hampden? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 minute ago, AuAl said: This at big Hampden? All of our home games are now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC 1910 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Will we get half? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 3 hours ago, AUFC 1910 said: Will we get half? Running track reserved for the subs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacky Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 So, is this game going to be heralded as the battle of the leaky defence? Is it going to be one of those games where the least toothless strike force will prevail? This could be a world record highest score draw game, and it’ll be played out live on tv. I’ll either sit doon wi a wee dram and watch this, or spend the evening picking fluff oot my copious belly button with long nose pliers (I found wan o the dugs squeaky toys in there last week) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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