Declan John

[steven33jackie 1,920]

On tonights showing he doesn't offer anything more than Beerman.

[Craiggybear 6,192]

2 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

I thought, just like the other 2 subs who came on, that he was fucking awful.

Dread to think what Roberts will do to him last week.

Agreed....  But this is what's really pissing me off just now.

I honestly believe the mhanks are nothing special at the minute and are so far up their own arses they wouldn't know what to do if a team got physical with them. 

We play like we did tonight and they'll have the run of the park. This team need to grow some baws ASAP. 

[stewaj3 1,446]

Just now, philiprfc said:

He grew into the game towards the end, but for most of it he was shite and gave away possession cheaply.

I'd agree he definitely looked better towards the end, I suppose the only thing about that is we were under no pressure defensively at the end... So if he didn't look better then id have been worried.

[McEwan's Lager 30,522]

Judging by other posts I could have fucked this

 

[jjbscotty12 3,560]

I thought he grew into the game and he has a decent delivery on him.

[Tenerife Bear 1,748]

Sums up the transfer dealings of this board since they took over. Not good enough. 

[philiprfc 1,799]

3 minutes ago, stewaj3 said:

I'd agree he definitely looked better towards the end, I suppose the only thing about that is we were under no pressure defensively at the end... So if he didn't look better then id have been worried.

Aye agreed, he looked much better going forward than he did going back, put it that way.

Not a great debut but hopefully with time he'll improve.

[BlueAvenger 10,237]

Even his name is shite ! 

[CoatbridgeBear 7,113]

Played as his name suggests he would.

[gmcf 34,152]

24 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said:

Aye he pissed about for the second goal but thought he was quite good overall.

Seems a lot more dynamic and more pacy then Wallace.

Struggling to find many positives from the game but he looks a decent addition to the squad.

Not sure if we were watching the same game . 

I was of the opinion we should play him next week , both to flood the midfield and to back up Wallace , after tonight I'm not so sure . 

[STEPPS BOY 73,890]

He was that bad, i'd start Hodson at left back next week ahead of him 

[DW1872 1,207]

I wasn't impressed although it was only his first game. I'll not start slagging him on one performance.

The thing I don't understand is why we signed him in the first place. He isn't going to play ahead of Wallace (if fit) and he's no better than Beerman (who would benefit from game time).

[Moody Blue Legend 61,460]

Had me at the name!

[SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715]

Not even looking to see what othersthought.

RANK!!!!

[TMB 14,167]

3 minutes ago, DW1872 said:

I wasn't impressed although it was only his first game. I'll not start slagging him on one performance.

The thing I don't understand is why we signed him in the first place. He isn't going to play ahead of Wallace (if fit) and he's no better than Beerman (who would benefit from game time).

I think we signed him as a left sided midfielder.  He can also cover for Wallace as he did tonight but I'm not sure that's the main reason he was brought here.  On the right side, you can see Candeias filling in a RB whenever Tavernier goes forward and I think John was brought in to perform a similar role on the left which would benefit Wallace.

[Captain Hilts 12,819]

He was ok. Not great but ok.

Apparently he hasn't trained much over the last few weeks so I won't be too harsh on him.

[ForeverAndEver 71,469]

17 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said:

He was that bad, i'd start Hodson at left back next week ahead of him 

Wouldny go that far mate ?

[DW1872 1,207]

I do get that point but still think Beerman is a better option. He's our player and I think we pretty much unanimously agree he's better going forward but could also cover for Wallace when needed. 

I'd like to see Beerman get a run at left midfield.

[Brown Brogues 223]

I wasnt impressed, but it was the lads first appearance. Sadly due to our current situation we are pinning our hopes on young guys to hit the ground running but it doesnt always happen. He may well be pish bit ill judge after a few games.

[AldoKrfc 106]

A guy who can't get a game for Cardiff is never going to be good enough for Rangers. I thought he struggled at first then grew into the game towards the end. Both full backs are a major worry for next week 

[LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510]

Thought he looked decent tbh. Better than Wallace but that's not difficult.

[SJFC 2004 32]

Poor debut, continually gave possession away and posted missing for their second. 

[King Jela 20,361]

He was fucking dreadful until we went down to 10 men, which you could put down to lack of match fitness. 

[Laudrup1984 25,100]

13 minutes ago, Captain Hilts said:

He was ok. Not great but ok.

Apparently he hasn't trained much over the last few weeks so I won't be too harsh on him.

He's barely trained and hasn't played a game in weeks. It clearly showed, and in fairness he admitted as much post match. I think he could turn out to be decent. He was okay.

[WeirFleckNRothen 1,789]

He grew into the game as a result of them going down to ten men.

Prior to that, he ran the ball out of play, continually lost possession, ran straight into tackles, demonstrated an atrocious first touch, etc.

As someone said in the match thread; he was a rabbit caught in headlights and against Partick Thistle, that just isn't good enough. He isn't good enough and I've little doubt that's why Cardiff were willing to allow a, as we've been reminded on numerous occasions, a Wales international to join us.

He's a downgrade on Hodson who's also shite and if he starts next weekend, we're even more fucked.