BLUEDIGNITY 33,638 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 32 minutes ago, Getstiffed said: No idea either way but the story itself is lifted from FF or something Christ the plot thickens FF and the Sun collaborate in devious plot to beat the tarriers, you couldn't make it up! ???????! Seriously though better without as many old yins as possible, then those who are meant to be the future can step up to the plate and let us know what they've got, no better team or place to do it than at hampdump against the bheggars in a showpiece game, massive game and not just to get to a final or win anything but to prove what you are made of ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raff1690 25 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 For fuck sake Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,958 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Chance for a young fit hungry player to step up, that was our ethos at one point recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 its not a disaster for this game as most didn't want him to start anyway. However from a wider stance the signings this year have been disastrous. Krancjar, Crooks, Windass, Rossiter all injured at some time, Barton being a cunt, Garner being useless - its not the type of impact anybody wanted them to make. Essentially if we want to do anything this year, we will have to do it largely with the team that won the Championship. What an ask that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,638 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 33 minutes ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Crooks is a defensive midfielder that has barley played in the last few months Been too busy sowing his wild oats ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,527 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Heartbroken ??? Just as he was settled and playing such good football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 51 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said: i expect Barton to be dragged right back into the squad if this is the case, the club will shite it and just say all is forgiven no chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Enclosure Row N 2,820 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 minute ago, Vanoli said: no, matches are a totally different level of intensity. if we're getting more injuries in training than in games, mr warburtons failing to do one of favourite catchphrases - 'get the loading right.' Two most common ways of a cruciate ligament being damaged; 1. bad tackle. 2. The foot turns one way and the knee turns the other - which happens a hundred times a day in a training session. As yet, we don't know how this injury happened, or the extent of the severity - so we are all speculating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 50 minutes ago, BareGrills said: Crooks and Windass are the only pair I would consider as Warburtons signings. I doubt very much he had any say in the Marquee duffer brigade. So who signed the rest of them then? Dave King? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1872 3,705 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Creampuff said: Freak training ground accidents are rarely foreseen... You're absolutely right mate, but you'd imagine a management team as thorough as W&W would consider Niko's fitness and problems before arrival and recognise that there was a chance he could pick up a damaging injury in his bid to get fit? Or could struggle with niggling injuries through the season? After all, when an issue was flagged up with Lescott's medical we changed our financial offer on the table so I'd like to think we've covered ourselves with Niko too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 31 minutes ago, plumbGER said: Wheat a minute, oats not his fault he has been injured. To throw him straight back in and expect him to perform goes against the grain. Spelt some of that wrong. Surely you svelt that wrong - not a grain of remorse there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,081 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 11 minutes ago, cushynumber said: its not a disaster for this game as most didn't want him to start anyway. However from a wider stance the signings this year have been disastrous. Krancjar, Crooks, Windass, Rossiter all injured at some time, Barton being a cunt, Garner being useless - its not the type of impact anybody wanted them to make. Essentially if we want to do anything this year, we will have to do it largely with the team that won the Championship. What an ask that is. Last year's lot were good enough to do the necessary last term, sporadically peaking to achieve a few stand-out results. The way they tailed off at the end showed they struggled to sustain form & it would be hard to pick any of last season's crew who have conclusively proved they've handled the step up. Some of the new arrivals are going to have to step up to the mark pretty quickly, otherwise it'll be a long, hard winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogzy 31,195 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 ffs, just when he was coming into a game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollok-bear 7,537 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, gogzy said: ffs, just when he was coming into a game. 2 minutes ago, gogzy said: ffs, just when he was coming into a game. A know gutted there was so much more to come from him. People are saying Sunday was not the game for him but I think that would have been his big performance. it feels like it's just not to be this season. Nothing is going our way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, Bluepeter9 said: Surely you svelt that wrong - not a grain of remorse there! Rye there was a few mistakes in there, making sense of it was like figuring out a maize. Gluten for punishment reading my bran of humour. By the way, is Niko even injured? Does anyone know for sure? As much as i would like to know it might be worthwhile keeping brenda guessing until the last minute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,081 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, pollok-bear said: A know gutted there was so much more to come from him. People are saying Sunday was not the game for him but I think that would have been his big performance. it feels like it's just not to be this season. Nothing is going our way. I was hoping he might dance through their defence like he did against Thistle. Always gives the opposition something to think about if you've got the potential for that in your side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,218 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 So many central midfield injuries - makes you wonder what's going on at training Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, plumbGER said: This? Moving the ball quicker and having the vision and confidence to do so is something Niko possesses. Sure, he has been struggling to get up to speed with the intensity of the game here but he is getting there. He doesn't need multiple touches and time to decide what he wants to do with the ball. He fits our system as far as being on the ball is concerned. Off it he maybe lacks the mobility required in a 3 man MF but then again MW is big on pitch geography and intelligence, something Niko has in abundance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, HG5 said: I was hoping he might dance through their defence like he did against Thistle. Always gives the opposition something to think about if you've got the potential for that in your side. He's gonna attract opposition players towards him so even if he is stifled out of a game other players round about him could take advantage of the space. Think Laudrup in the SC Final. Hearts concentrated on Gazza leaving Laudrup to run amok. Obviously a much much higher quality of player before anyone starts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, Getstiffed said: He fits our system as far as being on the ball is concerned. Off it he maybe lacks the mobility required in a 3 man MF but then again MW is big on pitch geography and intelligence, something Niko has in abundance. With 2 more mobile players in there beside him he can play in that system. I think he would look better in a midfield 4 though, diamond with him behind the striker/strikers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Also have to give a quick shout out to all the arm chair football manager loyal fucken know it alls "We're signing too many midfielders so we are" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Why do we always get folk saying it may be a blessing in disguise or he wasn't very good anyway when a player has an injury or whatever? Ok the majority seem to be seeing the truth, but still. It's fucking pathetic that standpoint, he's a good player and if this is true he will definitely be missed. Just like the folk that want to turn Barton into a shit player overnight because it looks like the cunt won't be playing for us again. Some folk just love living with their heed in the sand and keeping up appearances, is it truly difficult being honest? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, plumbGER said: With 2 more mobile players in there beside him he can play in that system. I think he would look better in a midfield 4 though, diamond with him behind the striker/strikers. Its a big ask though of the likes of Holt, Halliday, Forrester, Windass, Rossiter or Crooks, 3 of whom can be very effective going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,595 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Speechless. As others have said what in the blue fuck is going on at Auchenhowie? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Dan Deacon said: he needs to be able to do both. Off the ball his relative lack of mobility is an issue but from an attacking standpoint he can move quickly enough and more importantly he can move the ball quickly enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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