bluenosebrad 452 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wags is it just me or has he gone of the boil now, his first touch seems to have deserted him or is it down to the pitches that makes the way he plays on the right more difficult? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRW. 5,631 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Aye he hasn't been great past couple of games. Needs a rest I think which he is more likely to get now with O'Halloran signed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He's gone off the boil, but every player, no matter who, will be below par for some of a season. League football places demands on management, teams, and individual players. He'll come through it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 For a guy who hasn't played a lot of football consecutively he has had a lot of minutes this season for us. He has looked lethargic in the last couple of games and could do with a rest i think. The problem up until now is that we lacked adequate quality cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,768 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He's had two poor games in a row, it's not the end of the world, give him a break ffs. As others have said its perfectly natural even the best footballers have dips in form! he had one earlier in the season aswell, it only lasted about 3 games but it's completely forgotten about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He was still running about mental against Falkirk in the 80th minute onwards, and same again last night against RR. At one point, with not long to go, he was still trying to chase down the ball that was being played by their keeper to their defender and another defender (in a triangle). Not everyone in the team was doing this... 90 minutes of giving 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 By going off the boil, i take it you mean he hasnt scored.. He brings so many other things to the game that Im not really that concerned. Some of his passing and vision is just first class. Another thing..Pitches have been dreadful and dont help a team like ours that wants to pass it on the ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 1 minute ago, johanhentze said: By going off the boil, i take it you mean he hasnt scored.. He brings so many other things to the game that Im not really that concerned. Some of his passing and vision is just first class. Another thing..Pitches have been dreadful and dont help a team like ours that wants to pass it on the ground. That was clearly the case last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just now, Turnberry18 said: That was clearly the case last night. Absolutely. Running with the ball seemed very difficult as well. Difficult game in difficult circumstances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,770 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, johanhentze said: Absolutely. Running with the ball seemed very difficult as well. Difficult game in difficult circumstances. There was a moment when Waghorn was making a run and the ball got stuck in the mud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 5 minutes ago, johanhentze said: By going off the boil, i take it you mean he hasnt scored.. He brings so many other things to the game that Im not really that concerned. Some of his passing and vision is just first class. Another thing..Pitches have been dreadful and dont help a team like ours that wants to pass it on the ground. Correct, Thats the reason I ask is it the pitch thats making his style of play seem hes gone of the boil or is down to what other say a rest would do him a world of good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, bluenosebrad said: Correct, Thats the reason I ask is it the pitch thats making his style of play seem hes gone of the boil or is down to what other say a rest would do him a world of good? I would say that it is definitely a factor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: There was a moment when Waghorn was making a run and the ball got stuck in the mud. Exactly. Its frustrating even watching it..god knows how it must feel playing on it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He better bring his A game on saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZX750 31 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He was honking last night, that corner he tried to chip to the edge of the box nearly ended up in Edinburgh ! I don't worry about his form though as he will be back to normal in a few weeks, probably Saturday ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 27 minutes ago, SwallowsHisOwnSpunk said: He's had two poor games in a row, it's not the end of the world, give him a break ffs. As others have said its perfectly natural even the best footballers have dips in form! he had one earlier in the season aswell, it only lasted about 3 games but it's completely forgotten about. I don't think anybody is really giving him a hard time mate,if they are they deserve a slap! Waggy has been a first class signing and i think next year he will be even better with a full season behind him and better pitches/more time on ball against slightly less packed defences. He is a great pro and gives 100% every game,the Dumbarton game away 5 or 6-0 up in 88th minute and he's hounding their keeper at a back pass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Watching the highlights I think it would be fair to say that Waggy could have had a hat trick easily, the attempts on goal were made just that bit of luck was needed. Anyway if you score one or six it's the same three points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 1 minute ago, allgers said: Watching the highlights I think it would be fair to say that Waggy could have had a hat trick easily, the attempts on goal were made just that bit of luck was needed. Anyway if you score one or six it's the same three points. The only problem with highlights is that they don't show all the other moments that Waghorn ran about after the ball, or ran into space, or anticipated an early ball in behind the defenders... only for a pass from Mackay or Miller to "not beat the first defender", or the tippy-tappy one-touch play to break down. He also does better when you have the advancing Holt playing in behind... but injuries are just something that have to be dealt with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 a rest FFS, the guy is a professional athlete playing 90 minutes once or twice in 7 days. Davie Weir was one of the oldest players that played in a Rangers team that had games on top of games in 2008 due to our UEFA and cup runs, i don't recall any of the players at the time "needing a rest". his work rate is tremendous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgers 735 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 1 minute ago, Ryju84 said: The only problem with highlights is that they don't show all the other moments that Waghorn ran about after the ball, or ran into space, or anticipated an early ball in behind the defenders... only for a pass from Mackay or Miller to "not beat the first defender", or the tippy-tappy one-touch play to break down. He also does better when you have the advancing Holt playing in behind... but injuries are just something that have to be dealt with. Said it before can't think of anyone in Scottish football I would replace him with, he puts a shift in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He should have been hooked last night he could even control a simple ball, he's not the same player without Holt in the side. he needs a rest as he looks like he's ran out of steam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,102 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Nonsense. He's had two average games - but collectively so has the rest of the team we've just ground out two one nil wins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy 2,518 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This is probably his 1 st season in a while he's played so many games it's bound to catch up with him sooner or later pretty sure commentator saying he got a knock in the 1st minute which might also have hampered him. Hes done a great job for us so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosebrad 452 Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 30 minutes ago, Ryju84 said: The only problem with highlights is that they don't show all the other moments that Waghorn ran about after the ball, or ran into space, or anticipated an early ball in behind the defenders... only for a pass from Mackay or Miller to "not beat the first defender", or the tippy-tappy one-touch play to break down. He also does better when you have the advancing Holt playing in behind... but injuries are just something that have to be dealt with. Thats a good point or is it just the fact that since Holts been injured that its made life a little harder for Waghorn to bring his A game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy cox 664 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 six goals in six games not a bad return I think, great player and excellent workrate as well.will be firing on all cylinders come Saturday looked like he took a little knock early last night and also against Falkirk in last game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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