WeirFleckNRothen 1,789 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 McDowall has been in management capacity here as long as McCoist; there will be minimal difference.I hope we respond, but can't imagine any rejuvenating actions will take place now and the Hibs game. Business as usual, I imagine, minus McCoist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB 599 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The biggest issue for me with Ally's team selection has been the inability to play with pace. A midfiled that is too lightwieght And players that are too lazy/cannot be bothered to move into space after they make a pass. When we move forward how often do we see 4-5 players arriving in the penalty area? Usually it is only one other player being marked out by 4-5 defenders. No one attacking the ball when it is played in.The first thing McDowell should do is initiate full days training. 1/2 day for physical work outs the other half for tactics team talks, meetings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Jig is the captain of our club, Anyone who thinks the captain will be dropped needs their head checked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,519 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wish him the best and hope for the best but suspect it will be very similar to what we have seen before. The young players loaned out I don't think come back until Jan so we won't see them at best until then. We might get a couple of loans from Newcastle at best on top of this . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montana100 335 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 When he first came to us from them, although at under 21 level I thought it was a great bit of business. He did really well with them and made them play attractive football. No it's his time to make his impression on the team or just keep it the same crap on the park. Here's hoping for a wee lift and most of all team performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy 1,308 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Good luck to him, I hope he lifts the team in terms of spirit and tactics. But like others said, if he was tactically miles away from Ally, they would have parted before now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandStandBear 995 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 After the first longish ball it'll be, 'am naw going back till that wee fat, baldy taig's goan.' Fickle As Fuck Loyal Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,366 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 There'll be no changes Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 83,746 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Wouldn't say I am excited but definitely looking forward to our next game more than I would have been had Ally still been here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,684 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hoofball...Jig in defence..Foster at RB..Black and Law in middle..Stevie Smith at left mid..Anyone who thinks KM will wield an axe to the team is deluded..Sit doon you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 75,035 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Sit doon youI am..Thanks for your concern though.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,804 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Pre-match press conference. Like always...Why so early? Strange could've waited till Friday no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATP-FOREVER 5,231 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I'm looking forward to it too - Remember easter r'd - 22nd May 2005 - Keep Believing............ WATP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoplandStandBear 995 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hoofball...Jig in defence..Foster at RB..Black and Law in middle..Stevie Smith at left mid..Anyone who thinks KM will wield an axe to the team is deluded..Got to give the guy a chance to make changes and see what he can do. If he plays the same style as Ally and uses the same undroppables every week he's fucked anyway, so he might change it up. I'm cautiously optimistic and it fills me with a bit more hope than if Ally was in charge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,847 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 This will be the team:SimonsonFosterMcCullochMcGregorWallaceAirdLawBlackSmithBoydMiller Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneDavidCooper 2,505 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I expect it will just be more of the same.Me too. Can't see how it could be anything else Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORCHARD LOYAL 119 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hope the players don't go on the huff and respond to Kenny as the new gaffer. The only fear is that we have missed the trick on bringing in a new manager to inject a fresh impetus into the team. I hope Kenny get the reaction we are all looking for. We need to go on a run of winning games to pull away from Hibs and at least have a crack at the playoff spot outright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert68 74 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Can`t see it changing much, but if he does change the way we`re set up then its proof even Ally`s rear guard were questioning his decisions, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomloan blue nose 91 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Looking forward to it, but I don't expect much of a change to be honest. Hope I'm wrong.you wont be wrong mate. if he changes the team it wont look good for ally, and for me McDowall wont have the balls to go against ally.the team will be the same.the players are fucking toothless and did not help mcCoist one little bit, if they win you will get the same old crap, that win was for ally.....something they should have been doing from the start.just cant look at most of the so called players anymore. time f or them to fucking move on, along with somers and easdales. Let ashley and Llambias get shot of the leeches and we can start to move forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hope the players don't go on the huff...How would we tell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,804 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I would go 352 simo McGregor faure moshni Midfield: Wallace law jig MacLeod aird Forwards Daly clark Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I think it'll be a continuation of what we have seen so far tbh.Sadly that is what he will inherit. With McLeod out injured he cannot move him in to the centre at the expense of Black or Law. Templeton i believe wants away and despite Aird's man of the match performance against the lowly Livingston he is not the answer. He can't recall the youngsters either until January so it will be more of the same. Only difference may well be their attitude and some slight tactical tweaks. My worry with McDowall is not him but the players. Will they give a damn even if he does read the riot act before during or after this game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardrossan Dave 75 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I expect a slow start. It's the worst time of year to be taking the reins with training schedules disruptued over festive period. It'll take him a few weeks to make the job his. I'll be looking for early signs against hibs in terms of team selection and formation. In the coming weeks i'll be expecting a higher tempo for 90 mins, better off the ball movement and better set pieces and corners. KMD might surprise us. I hope so. I just have a niggling doubt that McCoist's influence will remain to hamper progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlBear. 8,499 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Are we all politely avoiding pointing out it's McDowall so people don't call us pedantic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 1,167 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Being said on FF that Durrant has been demoted to U20s coach with Durie and Jig to coach first team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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