2nd Flute 14,036 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, loyalfollower said: Can’t fault Defoe’s finishing but if we fail to supply him then he’ll do nothing.. something which our fans and midfielders fail to fathom This, I'm no Walter Smith, but Defoe scores goals, if no one makes chances, Defoe won't score goals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 35,506 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Smile said: Lafferty should have started. Away ye go. Absolutely dreadful footballer whose lived off a strong end to the season with us for at least a decade. No idea the hard on our support have for Lafferty, 3rd best striker at best. A truly shocking footballer ForeverAndEver 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moody Blue Legend 61,548 Posted February 16, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2019 Pumping high balls up to Defoe is embarrassing tactics. That shit today was probably the worst under the manager. 2nd Flute, Rum Ham, True Hair Bear and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, andyhrfc said: Don’t remember one through pass to Defoe from the midfield. And not many if any all season to Morelos either, but he makes his own plays, thank fuck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Pumping high balls up to Defoe is embarrassing tactics. That shit today was probably the worst under the manager. We resort to that because we can't move the ball fast enough on the ground. We're just not set up to do the slick passing, nor the players with the vision and ability to do it. Some of the movement off the ball is atrocious, with players screaming for the ball with a man on or the oppo player in the line of a pass. Today was simply dire. Moody Blue Legend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I hope the scouts are searching for another lone striker to compete with Morelos or replace him should he end up leaving. Having Defoe means switching to a 4-4-2 which is yesterdays football. I'd rather see this team stick with the 4-3-3 and bring in the kind of players that can make it work. Hutton2008 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smell the hotdog 4,016 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Defoe isn’t the problem, the lack of creativity is. chris182 and Negri's lovechild 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bam74 985 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 He was brought in to push on for the league after beating the Tim's without actually thinking how he would fit in to the team. He was never suited to our style. Now that our title challenge is over him and Davis look like another extravagant waste of money. We have learn't nothing. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Will Follow Rangers 12,935 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 If he gets service he;ll score goals, he's not Alfredo he wont create chances for himself by bulldozing into shooting positions, we're such a toothless looking side without him, Defore will score goals, as for Lafterty , I wish we had just kept Waghorn instead Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,548 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said: We resort to that because we can't move the ball fast enough on the ground. We're just not set up to do the slick passing, nor the players with the vision and ability to do it. Some of the movement off the ball is atrocious, with players screaming for the ball with a man on or the oppo player in the line of a pass. Today was simply dire. Middleton came on today and looked like a rabbit in headlights. Movement near the end with him and our captain was a joke. I can’t blame Defoe for today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Middleton came on today and looked like a rabbit in headlights. Movement near the end with him and our captain was a joke. I can’t blame Defoe for today. Middleton a youth player still as is McCrorie on today's performance. Moody Blue Legend and Hutton2008 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, TMB said: I hope the scouts are searching for another lone striker to compete with Morelos or replace him should he end up leaving. Having Defoe means switching to a 4-4-2 which is yesterdays football. I'd rather see this team stick with the 4-3-3 and I hope we bring in the players that can make it work. Morelos will be gone. He wants better and we need the money to again rebuild. You bring in players and set up teams to adapt, not rely n one player. That high risk strategy ends with what we witnessed today and no title. We need a much better midfield as they are not competing nor have the vision or ability to break down teams who sit in. Our style, our system needs overhauled Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,565 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Middleton came on today and looked like a rabbit in headlights. Movement near the end with him and our captain was a joke. I can’t blame Defoe for today. Boy needs put back in the youths and build his confidence there and try again in a few months with the first team , looked lost/scared out there today KeyserSoze, Moody Blue Legend and Sweetheart 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,548 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Smile said: Middleton a youth player still as is McCrorie on today's performance. McCrorie I’ve every faith in, Middleton I’ve serious doubts, sadly. Laudrupsleftfoot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetheart 8,458 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I don't think Defoe has found his mojo yet The team had 18 shots and only 1 on target. So the midfield were creating chances I've put Defoe's slowness today down to his injury aggravating him. Well done to Wes for keeping us at a clean sheet Hutton2008 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 61,548 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, ger4life_1872 said: Boy needs put back in the youths and build his confidence there and try again in a few months with the first team , looked lost/scared out there today Here’s hoping it’s a bad day at the office mate. ger4life_1872 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Just now, Moody Blue Legend said: McCrorie I’ve every faith in, Middleton I’ve serious doubts, sadly. McCrorie like all youth players one great game two or three indifferent games actually he's like most of the players in our team in that regard. This is the reason we struggle there is no consistency in performance throughout the team. Will add McCrorie has been a better player this season than last. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,655 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 53 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: McCrorie I’ve every faith in, Middleton I’ve serious doubts, sadly. Ross is a very poor player technically. Might not like hearing it but thats the truth Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, KingKirk said: Ross is a very poor player technically. Might not like hearing it but thats the truth Said that since last season but he was beginning to win me over, today he was like a wee boy lost against Murray Davidson and Sean Goss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 hours ago, KeyserSoze said: He has just about never played upfront on his own in any team he’s played for. He’s not physical or tall enough to do so. He has been excellent in his career playing off a partner. That’s the facts- look them up Spent the last 5 hours trying to find the fact about having to be over a certain height to be a lone striker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rum Ham 2,060 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Pumping high balls up to Defoe is embarrassing tactics. That shit today was probably the worst under the manager. That, plus the only form of attack we seem to have is playing wide with high balls into a short as fuck striker. No creativity in the squad at all. Cunts sitting in front of me talking about how teams only show up against us, but let the taigs play how they want. The wee teams play the exact same way when away from home against either of us, but we lack the creativity, or desire judging from a few of the performances, to break through them. Moody Blue Legend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton2008 646 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Sweetheart said: I don't think Defoe has found his mojo yet The team had 18 shots and only 1 on target. So the midfield were creating chances I've put Defoe's slowness today down to his injury aggravating him. Well done to Wes for keeping us at a clean sheet An inconvenient truth. He got the chance/space at pittodrie at a point where Aberdeen were gung ho. When sides sit in it takes a good striker who is 100% sharp to get goals. Defoe is not 100% and might never be. Sweetheart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,547 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, Terry Hurlock Loyal said: I'd sooner have Naismith over Defoe - he gives a lot more energy in build up play and can still do a job. I'd rather he contracted a terminal illness Terry Hurlock Loyal and Rum Ham 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
72barca 1,788 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, Hutton2008 said: An inconvenient truth. He got the chance/space at pittodrie at a point where Aberdeen were gung ho. When sides sit in it takes a good striker who is 100% sharp to get goals. Defoe is not 100% and might never be. Two points ... a) why pump high balls up to a midget b) why keep trying to pummel a packed defence, why not invite them to come out to midfield and then get behind them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutton2008 646 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Just now, 72barca said: Two points ... a) why pump high balls up to a midget b) why keep trying to pummel a packed defence, why not invite them to come out to midfield and then get behind them? You can invite them out but they won’t come. We never just ‘pumped high balls up to a midget.’ If you think that I don’t believe you actually watched it. What I will say is we still struggle to break sides down who sit in and have done for 3 seasons. But Defoe showed he isn’t sharp enough cause problems a younger sharper striker of quality would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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