kplfishtank 4,656 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We are playing our pre season games in Europe. It’s mental to judge guys on games like this. jbm26896 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_piece 633 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sket said: You. Please tell me you see the irony of you posting in a thread titled lacking up top? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,146 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, kplfishtank said: We are playing our pre season games in Europe. It’s mental to judge guys on games like this. This, no point in getting so upset as most of these players are still in preseason mode. First real test is at Pittodrie in August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 No surprise, really. We started with a much changed back 5, which looked on first glance much better. Much more the quality needed. We started with more or less the same front 6 (Arfield apart), and that still looked to lack quality when it mattered. I think Murphy was decent, but Windass, Candeias, Jack, Morelos lacked quality. Wasn't impressed by Arfield either. Big Ejaria has the feel of class though. I'm simmering away positively about him. And Middleton did well, but we need to see if he can consistently supply final balls on top of his pace and aggression. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We looked secure at the back ,solid but unimaginative in midfield and limited up front. Murphy was the best of the starting front 3. Morelos seemed out of sorts ,never seen so few balls stick to him. Windass as usual we are playing with 10 men. We need more in every area but especially up front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Just now, Inigo said: No surprise, really. We started with a much changed back 5, which looked on first glance much better. Much more the quality needed. We started with more or less the same front 6 (Arfield apart), and that still looked to lack quality when it mattered. I think Murphy was decent, but Windass, Candeias, Jack, Morelos lacked quality. Wasn't impressed by Arfield either. Big Ejaria has the feel of class though. I'm simmering away positively about him. And Middleton did well, but we need to see if he can consistently supply final balls on top of his pace and aggression. Said before we signed him , Arfield was another Dorrans......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Not a bad result overall though. Need to remember that in years gone by we'd have had 6 friendlies before our first competitive game. This time we've had one and most players played 45 minutes. Needs to be balanced by that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, Jam_piece said: Please tell me you see the irony of you posting in a thread titled lacking up top? Wit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam_piece 633 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, Sket said: Wit exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,281 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Just back from the game. We looked more solid at the back but going foward we were so limited. A lot of side to side passing with no end product. Badly needing another striker and a midfield playmaker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatnobeer 89 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, tm91 said: there's no creative spark or much directness at all about us. That's the main problem. When we did get a fast break, we scored. Thought after the bury game the players would be looking to get forward and make those incisive passes, but it wasn't there tonight. Pressure? Nerves? Lack of quality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robmc1 4,741 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ShanksRFC said: Defence looks ok but we need a player with some flair and creativity. SG eluded to the fact that he was not finished in creating the balance and bond required to compete, I have no doubt that he will address what is glaringly obvious to one and all never mind a seasoned pro starting out in mgt as him. Let’s see how the remainder of the transfer window goes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,234 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Its a work in progress and im sure management knows what we need. No overnight miracles. Patience Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 minute ago, WilliamMunny said: Its a work in progress and im sure management knows what we need. No overnight miracles. Patience That's a fair comment and we still have a fair bit to go in the transfer window. There's a long way to go ,fitness is still to reach its peak and players have to get to know each other. Regarding Artfield he seemed to get a couple of knocks which effected his performance. I think he will be a good signing. WilliamMunny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,639 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Not convinced by Flanagan. Slow, cumbersome, awkward on the ball and offered nothing going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,631 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Am concerned about how one pass can take out or full midfield that must be stopped. Better teams will murder us if it doesn't The No.9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryTibbs 224 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Really hope we can get in Solanke. Think he would make a massive difference Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaudrupsPatrickBoots 13,510 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, donmeister1972 said: You wouldnt take the money for morelos.i wouldnt even have morelos in my starting line up...windass up front. Windass is fucking atrocious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, TerryTibbs said: Really hope we can get in Solanke. Think he would make a massive difference We need Liverpool to do us a huge favour and loan us a couple of attackers to bolster our front line. We don't have the money it would take to bring in the type of quality needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vision 16,729 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Sket said: You. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK92GERS 807 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Think we all have to be patient at the moment new ideas new coaching new players all needs time to gel together but big Goldson & Katic look absolutely solid wee mention for Flannagan as well think once his fitness is up he’ll be top class Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amato 3,016 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Brackley Bluenose said: The header that Morelos ballooned over the bar just before half time was genuinely laughable. If you didn’t know otherwise you’d think he was trying to miss them deliberately. Awful finisher This made me laugh out loud ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,751 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Really like Goldson so far. Has not been tested against any decent opposition yet but looks so comfortable on the ball and no nonsense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,698 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The title of the thread sums it up for me. There were times tonight when it felt as bad as the Progress game under Pedro... I really hope we will improve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,579 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Morelos is fucking shite and I mean shite, fucking get rid pronto and take windarse with him, also tav for captain is a major mistake imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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