garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Right, this season, we have played Wallace and Papac as our LB and LM alternately almost every game, although we have three natural left footed wingers at least, in Mervan, Wylde and Kerkar.I personally believe Wallace was bought as we thought Papac was retiring, as a replacement, but now Ally feels he can't leave either out, meaning today, we have Papac at the by line trying to execute crosses that a centre back such as himself, is rarely capable of accurately initiating, especially to a small striker like Healy. I also think Wallace could be a better right back than Bartley, as he seems to be able to use both feet and is a natural full back. I don't know why we have three wingers if none will get a shot in the Left midfield slot, or even players like McKay, Bedoya and Aluko who could play there and accomodate more attacking players in attacking positions.I want to know if others believe Wallace was bought as a left back to replace Papac, or if he will be a left midfield when Papac retires at the end of the season? Will this left side "problem" be fixed anytime soon or will Ally stick to the two "left backs" option that has only worked a handful of times?If Mervan, Wylde and Kerkar don't get a game, surely at least one should go, who would you get rid of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 its obvious wallace is sasas long term replacementally just doesnt have the go nags to drop either of them just nowthe left hand side has been a problem going on 4 or 5 years probably longer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,580 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 papac playing left side of midfield?why oh why oh why is there anybody but ally would do that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 its obvious wallace is sasas long term replacementally just doesnt have the go nags to drop either of them just nowthe left hand side has been a problem going on 4 or 5 years probably longerYeah that's what I think and hope. I thought the problem used to be our lack of a winger there though, now it appears too many and not enough space on that side to play them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd true bluenose 86 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Right, this season, we have played Wallace and Papac as our LB and LM alternately almost every game, although we have three natural left footed wingers at least, in Mervan, Wylde and Kerkar.I personally believe Wallace was bought as we thought Papac was retiring, as a replacement, but now Ally feels he can't leave either out, meaning today, we have Papac at the by line trying to execute crosses that a centre back such as himself, is rarely capable of accurately initiating, especially to a small striker like Healy. I also think Wallace could be a better right back than Bartley, as he seems to be able to use both feet and is a natural full back. I don't know why we have three wingers if none will get a shot in the Left midfield slot, or even players like McKay, Bedoya and Aluko who could play there and accomodate more attacking players in attacking positions.I want to know if others believe Wallace was bought as a left back to replace Papac, or if he will be a left midfield when Papac retires at the end of the season? Will this left side "problem" be fixed anytime soon or will Ally stick to the two "left backs" option that has only worked a handful of times?If Mervan, Wylde and Kerkar don't get a game, surely at least one should go, who would you get rid of?bought to replace papac ? but the stubborn we cunt won`t play mckay when he should !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,909 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Its only a problem because McCoist has turned it into one. Most teams would be happy to have the number of options we have down the left and most managers would have the ability to make the best use of these options. Just not ours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird_Beard 99 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Wallace would have had 3 goals in 3 games if he didn't have his goal against them chopped off. Play 3 at the back and let him play left wing back and we have no problems on the left hand side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yeah that's what I think and hope. I thought the problem used to be our lack of a winger there though, now it appears too many and not enough space on that side to play them.it is a winger of quality anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I was looking forward to seeing Mervan playing LM today. Dixon had Mervan in his back pocket all day but because of the Papac and Wallace combination it didn't give us the option to switch Mervan to the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky. 6,927 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 This winger is more mobile than Papac at left midfield - should look into signing him. A bit lightweight but out of contract with a very low wage demand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 I was looking forward to seeing Mervan playing LM today. Dixon had Mervan in his back pocket all day but because of the Papac and Wallace combination it didn't give us the option to switch Mervan to the left.I was too, I thought Papac would get a rest, Wallace at LB and Merv in front, like I assume will be our future line-up on that side. Still Mervan would have probably been off the pace, but I was horrified at seeing Papac on the left side of midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 We should never have bought Wallace, it's just created a problem where there wasn't one before Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,552 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 dundee united are arguably one of the best SPL teams in terms of attacking with wingers, so i simply cannot understand why ally started with wallace at left back and papac at left mid, an absolute disaster of a choice andthis along with a centre half at right back and a left winger/striker at right mid meant we were horribly exposed on the flanksbut hey its ally, he's a club legend, we can forgive and forget these simple fuck ups cant we Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird_Beard 99 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 We should never have bought Wallace, it's just created a problem where there wasn't one beforeIsn't that meant to be a good problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 We should never have bought Wallace, it's just created a problem where there wasn't one beforeBut when Papac leaves, we'd have been fucked at left back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I was too, I thought Papac would get a rest, Wallace at LB and Merv in front, like I assume will be our future line-up on that side. Still Mervan would have probably been off the pace, but I was horrified at seeing Papac on the left side of midfield.The lack of an attacking threat of both sides of our team allowed Dundee Utd to bomb forward at times.Dixon is a good LB who can also get forward to in my opinion Aluko should have been up against him so that Dixon had to think more about defending than attacking.Mervan looks like a LM who likes to cut in, he didn't seem to like going on the outside playing RM and he was a bit rattled with some of the tough but fair challenges on him.I still have hope for him but to be honest we all had hopes of Aluko being on one wing and Mervan the other but still Papac/Wallace are preferred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Won't be popular on here I'm sure, but Papac has been awful for months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Won't be popular on here I'm sure, but Papac has been awful for months.I think the fact that he is due to retire is a bit obvious, looks off the pace at times and isn't the best with a ball at his feet.I think his reputation for us preceeds him and Ally is trying to give him a good send off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunslinger 270 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 wylde should be our left mid. always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 wylde should be our left mid. always.I think the fact that he always just boots the ball and runs would be shown up in the SPL, his threat is known. I heard rumours of £1mil for him, I'd have ate the hand off any club for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocky Broon 207 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ally needs to bite the bullet on Papac and Wallace and play one or the other at LB.Whomever is not on picked should be on the bench.As for Wallace at RB.I think anyone is better than Bartley at RB so worth a try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 But when Papac leaves, we'd have been fucked at left back.And we would have picked up Wallace for 30 bob from Hearta Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycassidy1802 37 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Ally needs to bite the bullet on Papac and Wallace and play one or the other at LB.Whomever is not on picked should be on the bench.As for Wallace at RB.I think anyone is better than Bartley at RB so worth a try.With our current injuries, I'd even love to see.McGregorWallace Goian Bocanegra PapacAluko Davis Edu MervanHealy Kerkar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 With our current injuries, I'd even love to see.McGregorWallace Goian Bocanegra PapacAluko Davis Edu MervanHealy KerkarI would play Little before Kerkar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flecky1 4 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 wylde should be our left mid. always.hes pish Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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