Boybluesy 4,053 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 hour ago, theweebluenose said: A few hiccups but thought he was decent, a few games and he'll cut out those mistakes. Tav was my MOTM though, for someone who is criticised for his defensive efforts I thought he defended well today. Tav was really good defensively today and long may that continue. Loved Barton's second half, thought he was awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Best player on the park today especially the second half ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebell82 249 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Barton certaintly wasn't stand out today, looked abit short of fitness to me and altho not renowned for pace thought he looked slow Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Poor first half, better second. I expect more from him once he is fully match fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 hours ago, roger9650 said: Think MOTM must've been written into his contract. U think so Played well today and MOTM certainly between him and Tav. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,819 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Barton's passing at times today was wonderful to watch,made even better by wee Barrie's ability to bring the ball down with total ease. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 2,287 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Rossiter above Barton for me in the DCM role. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 5 hours ago, Ivybank said: Was average today, You obviously weren't at the game as that's a bullshit statement. He was our best player by miles today few stray passes but more than made up for it always tracking back gettin a tackle in then was bursting forward. And was really unlucky with the shot he had right at the end though it was in all the way till keeper saved it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee9 4,013 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thought he had a very good game. Some people saying his passing was poor........what game were you watching? Niko on the other hand was dreadful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn leghorn 608 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 M.O.M. by a mile and Tav wasn't that good. Joey sprayed some great passes, but obviously doesn't take shots on goal too often. He showed composure, a good bit of dig in midfield and helped our defenders in times of need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnbank bear 342 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Never man of the match but played ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 How come Barton, our best player today, gets roasted while Halliday who was so-so gets a free pass again? On another note, not many having a pop at Wes today. Nice to see him giving our players shit when the messed up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5 2,287 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I thought he did OK. He gave us some much needed dig and put in some decent tackles. His passing wasnt great by any means. I thought he put himself too many times into a third CB to receive a pass. There seemed at times to be no centre of the park as he was too deep. That threesome of him , Niko and Halliday just didn't work at all. I'd like Rossiter sitting and move him further forward. Him getting MOM was a reflection of how shite we were today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 He looked like a man who just had his eyes opened. Talking shite is one thing, but producing on the park is another. He better getting his bedding in form dealt with before the taigs game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 If there were any doubts about him they should be dismissed as of now. Barton is exactly what this team has been crying out for. Doesn't hide, in that respect he is the perfect midfielder; always wants the ball; was willing to take responsibility and play a leader's role in many respects. Players like Barton are leaders, they don't need to be motivated by anyone else, and he is going to be some player for us this season. He has played at the very highest level, and it shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Him and Niko slow us down, The Halliday Niko Barton combo didn't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwordandShield 189 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 He was pretty flat in the first half, like most of the team, but he came onto a game in the second half and was snapping into tackles in a manner we don't really see from the rest of our midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyson1872 2,923 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 9 hours ago, sassaaaa said: I think hes a tidy player but we were playing fast free flowing football and closing opposition down far quicker before he came . Our whole style has changed to suit him it feels. Or perhaps its just a coincidence we have a bad game and he is in the team? I don't see how our whole style has changed to suit him, he doesn't dictate our front line and midfield closing them down. The fast flowing football is largely down to Kranjcar and Hill IMO, Niko doesn't release the ball fast enough and lets players run on to both him and others before he finally makes his pass and Hill is exactly the same, as bad as people say Kiernan is, he is good at finding passes into the midfield quickly or spraying it out wide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, ChampionsAgain said: Him and Niko slow us down, The Halliday Niko Barton combo didn't work. The Rossiter Barton Halliday one will work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 10 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: The Rossiter Barton Halliday one will work. Not sure, I don't see any of them as major creative players. We play 10x better with Forrester, Holt or Windass in the middle. Want to see - Windass Rossiter/Barton Holt Forrester Wagorn McKay. Little bit naive from MW today bringing on Rossiter for Halliday, McKay should of moved centrally and brought on Dodoo for Halliday Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,794 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 3 hours ago, SuperPapac05 said: He looked like a man who just had his eyes opened. Talking shite is one thing, but producing on the park is another. He better getting his bedding in form dealt with before the taigs game. I was quite happy that he took shots at the goal, he got pretty close on the occasions he did. Which is something I'd like to see more off. Especially from McKay, Tav and Waghorn. They all have the power and accuracy. They just need to gamble it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Just now, ChampionsAgain said: Not sure, I don't see any of them as major creative players. We play 10x better with Forrester, Holt or Windass in the middle. Want to see - Windass Rossiter/Barton Holt Forrester Wagorn McKay. Little bit naive from MW today bringing on Rossiter for Halliday, McKay should of moved centrally and brought on Dodoo for Halliday I thought Barton played very well further up, we should consider Rossiter and Barton, with Windass/Halliday/Forrester as options to play with Barton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam_RFC 238 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Rossiter Barton windas ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampionsAgain 1,373 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 7 minutes ago, Turnberry18 said: I thought Barton played very well further up, we should consider Rossiter and Barton, with Windass/Halliday/Forrester as options to play with Barton. I don't think so, Not the kinda player that makes runs in behind the defence, that's what we were missing today. I looks like today we have pretty much sacrificed 3/4 players going forward. Tav/Wallace not as forward as much and the 2 cms didn't make any runs in behind the defence til Forrester came on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnberry18 3,204 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 1 minute ago, ChampionsAgain said: I don't think so, Not the kinda player that makes runs in behind the defence, that's what we were missing today. I looks like today we have pretty much sacrificed 3/4 players going forward. Tav/Wallace not as forward as much and the 2 cms didn't make any runs in behind the defence til Forrester came on. I get your point, but I thought Barton was way above anything else we had on the park. When he went forward he was pulling the strings. That second half performance told me we had a player. I think Rossiter, Barton, and Halliday should be our midfield three next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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