jafrfc 614 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Since we beat Hibs 2-0 a couple of months ago with these three starting in the middle of the park I've always thought that we should play with this midfield 3 in every game.McCall shifted the the shape, unnecessarily in my opinion and we moved into a 442 for a few games but I'm glad that he went with this midfield this weekend and hopefully we'll see it throughout the play offs.We've been overrun too often in midfield this season and with these three guys all playing off each other it allows us to get in and about teams easier and disrupt the flow of play. Shiels has looked like a new player at times and hopefully it continues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal-Bear 229 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Have said the same. 3 in the middle has given our best performances and I think all 3 play well in that shape. 4-3-1-2 Is our best formation imo. Let Vuckic sit the number 10 role rather than out wide in a 4-4-2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Murdoch's discipline & work rate continue to impress me more and more each game, we've found a gem here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayboleLoyal_atb 3,700 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Just don't rate Law at all defencivilly. Seems to run alongside the player allowing him to travel good distances before makein a tackle rather than just getting stuck in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Law is utter shit has to be the poorest player i've seen in the middle for us he's two yards off every man.Sheils and Murdoch have done well but we need a real ballwinner in the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,721 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Murdoch's discipline & work rate continue to impress me more and more each game, we've found a gem here.This!He's a stand out in every game he plays for us, which is a major achievement considering he's playing beside the invisible man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Beasley was stronger on the ball than Law! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper Blues 499 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I think Law is just a "feartie"He is fine on the ball (so long as someone else wins it for him) but "fearties" have no defensive qualities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyal Bear 72 363 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Law had a good game at the weekend. Murdoch definitely deserved his MOTM though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,986 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Beasley was stronger on the ball than Law!It'll take a long time to forget the sight of Van Dijk contemptuously shoving Law on his arse like a wee lassie. He looks like Phil Mitchell and tackles like Peggy Mitchell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAlistairofMcCoist 91 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Need to stick with this throughout the play-offsThat 4-4-2 gives me the fear Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEE 4,880 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 It'll take a long time to forget the sight of Van Dijk contemptuously shoving Law on his arse like a wee lassie. He looks like Phil Mitchell and tackles like Peggy Mitchell.Summed it up better than I ever could have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa6995 3,645 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I would love a midfield full of Andy Murdoch'sLaw was abysmal on SaturdayShiels had a decent game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Sadly Law is playing hide N seek again lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiaranGrfc 15 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Law has a good shot but a lot of the time he falls over when he's on the ball cause he doesn't have the strength in him. Murdoch is more or less the same and Shiels has good pace on him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,729 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Like every other area of the team, this area needs strengthened in the summer. Murdoch deserves to keep his place, Shiels still has time and opportunity with a manager who gives him a chance, Law can leave any time he wants. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,803 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Apart from the Law part, I agree. Law is probably our best option for the rest of the play-offs but I wouldn't be sad at all to see him leave in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,708 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Law is utter shit has to be the poorest player i've seen in the middle for us he's two yards off every man.Sheils and Murdoch have done well but we need a real ballwinner in the middle.Top goalscorer......who'd have said that with Clark (42 goals QOS) Boyd, top SPL scorer all time and Miller........scored against England at Wembley to name a few. He doesn't tackle and needs to fix that side of his game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy 1,200 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Murdoch has been a welcome revelation this season and I wonder how Ally never realised who he had in the youths to come through. I don't remember Ally ever playing him. Shiels has come good just at the right time and I hope it lasts until the end of the play-offs, longer if possible. Law does appear to be the weakest link in this three, but he can pop up with the occasional goal every now and again. He just has to be stronger and although he had a mini flush of form when McCall took over, it doesn't have seem to be permanent. He blows hot and cold far to much, so hopefully something can be done about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,845 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Absolutely. It's vital that we keep these three together throughout the rest of our play-off matches.Our midfield has been a problem for much of the season but these three seem to give us the right balance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear 4 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Law is pish, constantly loses possesion and can't tackle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Law couldn't tackle a fish supper, but what's the alternative to him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Gallant Pioneer 555 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Law is an imposter. Shiels just doesn't do enough and Murdoch has a future here in some capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue1872 463 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 A 3-5-2 should be our fotnation for the play off games, we just havent got the players to play four in the midfield, we always get over run there. With 5 in the midfield we tend to play much better. Wee Murdoch does a brilliant job, it's a very discipline role he has to play and he does it great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,792 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Everybody knows that it's not ideal, but it's the best midfield we have available to is at the moment and I hope it's the one we stick with for the duration of the playoffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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