Misteral 2,932 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 New players still need time to gel and we were turgid going forward against a packed defence. The last two subs made a big difference by adding some creativity and plays we like to see. We wanted and expected more tonight but we didn't get it though if it had been 3-0 there would likely be much less moaning. However, 2-0 should be enough but overall only a 5/10 performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It was disappointing tonight but sometimes I think the supporters create a very hard environment for our players to play , players play the easy 5 yard square ball with the thought well it’s no my fault now if it goes tits up , with our budget, it’s not just a players ability that’s decreased from what we’re used to it’s mentality awareness the lot , these lads if two or 3 passes go astray and the fans lambast them haven’t got the mentality to keep going to receive the ball to try again , they hide and play it 5 yards square , we’re to quick to start the rumblings of discontent round the ground ,14 mins in tonight it started Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,684 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Easy OK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell the hotdog 4,015 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Hate to say it but Ross McCrorie is doing absolutely fuck all for me. Game passed him by and didn’t contribute an awful lot. Big Coulibaly may end up with that position, if he does, I’d look to send Ross out on loan to get games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,782 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 People have slated Tav for years for being good going forward but an absolutely terrible defender and constantly said about how a full backs job is to defend and yet after one competitive game people are already critcising Flanagan for offering no attacking threat even though he looked solid defensively. You honestly couldn’t make it up sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Happy to get that 2nd goal last night. Would have liked to have scored a few more to put the tie to bed however think we will be fine. If we took all our chances last night woulda been 5 or 6! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,520 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, DBBTB said: People have slated Tav for years for being good going forward but an absolutely terrible defender and constantly said about how a full backs job is to defend and yet after one competitive game people are already critcising Flanagan for offering no attacking threat even though he looked solid defensively. You honestly couldn’t make it up sometimes. Agreed. Although Flanagan and Murphy don’t work too well. Both cutting inside. Worked much better with Middleton out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanFerguson2013 396 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 It's interesting how few posts there are about this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,150 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 9 hours ago, Inigo said: Can't see Gerrard being interested in having a fullback as physically small as DJ as first choice. I thought Flanagan did well. We have to remember as well for all of these players that it's a first game after very little pre-season action. I’m hope there’s more from him once he’s played a few games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,150 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 9 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: He doesn’t really look like he has a footballers brain. What was with running way out of position and halfing that guy from behind towards the end? Made no sense. Looked like he was lucky to not get booked from where I sit. I couldn’t understand why it wasn’t a booking lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBearButt 3,627 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Agreed. Although Flanagan and Murphy don’t work too well. Both cutting inside. Worked much better with Middleton out there. I was raging at Murphy continually cutting inside. Should have been stretching their defence. I was maybe caught up in all the hype but it was a less than stellar performance. Our front three should be subs at best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Sweettartangirl said: I believe they will... Except for Morelos and Tav. They need to go. Windass, I might give a little more leeway to prove me wrong. Tav ??? Holyfuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,769 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 22 minutes ago, DBBTB said: People have slated Tav for years for being good going forward but an absolutely terrible defender and constantly said about how a full backs job is to defend and yet after one competitive game people are already critcising Flanagan for offering no attacking threat even though he looked solid defensively. You honestly couldn’t make it up sometimes. He was horribly out of position. So may gaps were left for the wee black left back to exploit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Thought we were extremely poor. Didnt know what we were doing going forward at all. Goldson looks a class above the rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMckee 3,420 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I think the second leg will be better as they will have to come out and attack. Second half was poor last night but if we finished our chances and was 4 or 5 up no one would care. Finishing let us down last night but think the improvement is there to see especially from a defensive point of view as thought Goldson and Katic was decent and looked like they had been playing together for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,205 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 14 hours ago, Sweettartangirl said: In this forum? You're kidding right? Majority of you are older than me - one foot in the grave and all that haha What age are you? I'm thinking easy early 40s Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 33,647 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 In the cold light of day it was like the rerun of an old video only difference was we managed another goal which could be vital as that mob fancied themselves at times last night. The defence looked solid enough but the return tie should confirm that. First competitive game especially it being a European tie with so much at stake obviously hard for new players settling in to show promise but morelos and windass finishing says it all about them in front of a full house. SG's first game to assess them all I'm sure he'll see the problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 hours ago, DBBTB said: People have slated Tav for years for being good going forward but an absolutely terrible defender and constantly said about how a full backs job is to defend and yet after one competitive game people are already critcising Flanagan for offering no attacking threat even though he looked solid defensively. You honestly couldn’t make it up sometimes. Our last title winning era consisted a more defensive minded full back in Papac on one side and then a more attacking full back on the other side in Hutton/Whittaker. Suited us at the time as the right sided attacking one could venture and Papac would almost become a third CB which left us more solid. Quite happy if Flanagan fills that role. Too many times over recent times we've been far too easy to counter attack when both full backs went forward and left our CBs vulnerable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniescu 2,970 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 14 hours ago, gsa said: I think everyone is just deflated because they expected a total change from last couple of seasons. Unfortunately too many players from previous regimes still on the pitch and one is even captain. Slightly worrying going forward. I'd almost managed to forget how much I dislike "Tav" and "Josh". Murphy still manages to turn people inside out but isn't quick enough to get away and his crossing is abject. Ryan Jack should play for Nairn County. Kevin Thomson still talks about himself constantly when commentating. The more things change the more they stay the same. Brilliant. Couldn't agree more. The only thing I would add is, El Petulant Buffalo is not the answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I see Osijek drew away to Petrocub and are favourites to progress. They look a tough side: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League: QR1 UE Santa Coloma H 4–0 A 2–0 6–0 QR2 Luzern 2–0 1–2 3–2 QR3 PSV Eindhoven 1–0 1–0 2–0 PO Austria Wien 1–2 1–0 2–2 (a) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 53 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: What age are you? I'm thinking easy early 40s I have said my age numerous times on here dear:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 5 hours ago, They Gnu said: Tav ??? Holyfuck. Yes that is right. Calm your emotions sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Am I right in thinking last night we never had one naturally left footed player in the starting XI? There’s pretty alarming and another testimony to our transfer policy thus far which leaves a bit to be desired in my eyes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,770 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 minute ago, K.A.I said: Am I right in thinking last night we never had one naturally left footed player in the starting XI? There’s pretty alarming and another testimony to our transfer policy thus far which leaves a bit to be desired in my eyes yes. our right sided corners where pathetic. another argument for having john on instead of flanagan imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: yes. our right sided corners where pathetic. another argument for having john on instead of flanagan imo. I like Flanagan but I don't like players playing out of position. I'd honestly put Flanagan in ahead of Tav - he's never a captain. Ideally we'd play a back 3 though and have a 4 or 5 man organised, tidy, overbaring midfield with balance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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