Ivybank 4,580 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I used to hate McCulloch but I think he's been our star man this season along with Davis. He's solid, he's committed, he clearly loves playing for us and he will always play his heart out. I'd have him over the inconsistent and unreliable Kevin Thomson any day.agree hes always the whipping boy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose48 951 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 At his very, very best he has just about reached the level of an average spl midfielder. He's cumbersome, plodding and nowhere near quick enough or agile enough to get close to opposition midfielders.An utter embarrassment that people on here talk him up as a candidate for player of the year.An utter disgrace that the wise old sage of scottish football walter smith picks this mouthpiece ahead of edu or davis in cm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Awful again yesterday. Thomson on the bench and Lee starts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Thomson was only on the bench because he is suspended for the Sheep game and it made more sense giving Edu soem game time.But McCulloch should find himself on the bench from now on. Get Davis in the middle beside Edu or Thomson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers101 0 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 i love all the 'huge fans of thommo' who keep on slating him! lee's not as bad as some people are making out, he's nothing amazingly special but hasn't made ot many mistakes and does a pretty decent job but i think the thing with thomson is that he still puts it a great workrate in midfield every game it's just that he has games, like the old firm and hibs clashes this year, where he really shows the player that's slowly coming to the surface, part of his problem is that his tackles not only get him pulled up for bookings and reds but they get himself injured a lot too so it's not that he's injury prone physically, there's nothing re-uccuring (his second knee injury was on a different knee to the first) it's just that the way he plays gets him hurt.i'm a 'huge fan of thommo' and i think if we're playing edu who has shone in the chances he's had this season then the better and more up and coming player, i.e. thomson should get the start alongside him because, although mcculloch's probably been more consistant, thomson can make the biggest impact in a game if playing to his full strength and still isn't (usually) a liability if not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC82 15 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Big Lee is far better when paired with Davis in the middle, he acts as the hatchet man while Steve pulls the strings. I would have him over Thomson all day long. Although if i were picking the team it'd be a central pairing of Edu and Davis. I reckon Watty doesn't trust the American though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 It seems that you're not allowed to slate a player for a poor game on here sometimes.He had a decent spell earlier in the year, so does that mean that we should just ignore this three/four game run where he's been abject?Can we not judge players on a game to game basis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,103 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 It seems that you're not allowed to slate a player for a poor game on here sometimes.He had a decent spell earlier in the year, so does that mean that we should just ignore this three/four game run where he's been abject?Can we not judge players on a game to game basis?Not if there name is Kris Boyd, Majhid Bougherra or Kevin Thomson,Big Lee has been one of our better players this year but 70% of posters would tell you he's absolute shite.It's more a case of people sick of the unfair abuse rather than the judging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 To think some people were calling for him to be POTY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Shunting Steve Davis out to the right when playing a combination of Thomson, Edu or McCulloch is garbage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilfredJ 0 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work.Edu certainly isnt - Thomson is when fit: Whats funny is when folk critisise Lee for hard tackles - we used to love midfileders who had the mentality of 'They shall not pass' and 'Putting his foot in' Lee is not scared t do that - others mince about ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee 313 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Shunting Steve Davis out to the right when playing a combination of Thomson, Edu or McCulloch is garbage.It's won us the league by a large margin.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work.Edu certainly isnt - Thomson is when fit: Whats funny is when folk critisise Lee for hard tackles - we used to love midfileders who had the mentality of 'They shall not pass' and 'Putting his foot in' Lee is not scared t do that - others mince about !That's weird, I keep hearing that Thommo is our 'dirtiest' player! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work.Edu certainly isnt - Thomson is when fit: Whats funny is when folk critisise Lee for hard tackles - we used to love midfileders who had the mentality of 'They shall not pass' and 'Putting his foot in' Lee is not scared t do that - others mince about !That's weird, I keep hearing that Thommo is our 'dirtiest' player! and I hear its McCulloch BUT given the sendings off I think Thommo wins it!! Anyway Lee or Thomson can put tackles in - something that is missing from Edus game at the moment - he could do with a bit of steel! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumshie 205 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work.Edu certainly isnt - Thomson is when fit: Whats funny is when folk critisise Lee for hard tackles - we used to love midfileders who had the mentality of 'They shall not pass' and 'Putting his foot in' Lee is not scared t do that - others mince about !Like players who can put their foot and win the ball. McCulloch is more intent on giving away needless fouls and standing about the midfield area with his arms out pointing at everyone. The man is not good enough. Yes he has had a good season by his standards when everyone is fit he should be well down the pecking order Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 The team needs guys like lee mculloch. Edu or Thompson aren't up to doing the dirty work.Edu certainly isnt - Thomson is when fit: Whats funny is when folk critisise Lee for hard tackles - we used to love midfileders who had the mentality of 'They shall not pass' and 'Putting his foot in' Lee is not scared t do that - others mince about !Thomson get's slated for hard tackling. Half the time McCulloch just fouls, and picks up a booking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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