AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Tactics wrong, the manager felt he never had a wide man to rattle them so changed his tactics, with Kent being available this had been fixed. Flanagan was also an issue as they sat off him and gave him time on the mall but that’s not his game, he’s perfect for a battle when it needs a fight. What we needed was a full back comfortable on the ball going forward. At that stage we didn’t have that available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,177 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Gerrard made a complete mess of that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 We had an off day. To be brutally honest, celtic are a half decent team and there is not much between us. Some of these games we will win, some we will lose. What we seem to have in our favour is a manager who seems to be able to man manage very well and have a great squad harmony. I can't help but feel they will be far more likely to turn on each other when things don't go their way. As long as we keep the pressure on by beating everyone else, then I think they could go into meltdown. Dropping silly points will give them the confidence they need. We have to keep the pressure on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superallysbears 7,580 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 If we keep the head and get used to being the front runner then #55 is a certainty, it's all about dealing with the pressure the closer it gets,. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuistraHairDo 12,490 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Thermopylae said: With timothy having such poor domestic results since their win I can't help feeling that a good few of our players still find it difficult to carry the weight of expectation at a big club that comes from being the favorite in a cunch game. I wonder though if that result will stand out like a sore thumb by the end of the season especially if as the last 2 games at Ibrrox would suggest we are now really begin to find our feet I think Gerrard over thought the OF, the players showed them too much respect and they come and beat us at our own game, pressed us all game. We never showed up but no point crying over spilled milk it’s gone we learn, we’ve been a good team to watch since then bar a blip against YB but we were still the better team in that game imo just tell all the tims you know we’re tap of the league and you’re no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, AlCapone said: Tactics wrong, the manager felt he never had a wide man to rattle them so changed his tactics, with Kent being available this had been fixed. Flanagan was also an issue as they sat off him and gave him time on the mall but that’s not his game, he’s perfect for a battle when it needs a fight. What we needed was a full back comfortable on the ball going forward. At that stage we didn’t have that available Jones and Ojo were available that day. He could’ve played them either side of the striker and had a go at their full-backs. Instead, he chose to sit in and defend at Ibrox and we paid the price for it. Sticking Aribo out wide left was a strange one. Defoe was completely isolated that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Rfc52 said: No even any point in worrying about that day now. We've reversed that and in some style. Gerrard won't make the same mistake again. So just enjoy going top rather than focusing on what happened over a month ago It was a fucking horrible lesson, but one that might prove valuable for the rest of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakbear 3,586 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Going to swim against the current a wee bit here. Yes Gerrard fucked it, yes the team selection and tactics were wrong and yes our players never won their individual battles. But, until we beat those beggar bastards in a game of meaning we will carry that weight around our neck. We had arguably our best domestic performance against a very poor Aberdeen side and we were on a totally different planet to Hamilton yesterday. we still need to take one game at a time as we are prone to a brain fart like the YB game but by the time the next OF game comes round, the proof of our champions credentials will be in the performance and result of that match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 26 minutes ago, AlCapone said: Tactics wrong, the manager felt he never had a wide man to rattle them so changed his tactics, with Kent being available this had been fixed. Flanagan was also an issue as they sat off him and gave him time on the mall but that’s not his game, he’s perfect for a battle when it needs a fight. What we needed was a full back comfortable on the ball going forward. At that stage we didn’t have that available This nails it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,469 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bakbear said: Going to swim against the current a wee bit here. Yes Gerrard fucked it, yes the team selection and tactics were wrong and yes our players never won their individual battles. But, until we beat those beggar bastards in a game of meaning we will carry that weight around our neck. We had arguably our best domestic performance against a very poor Aberdeen side and we were on a totally different planet to Hamilton yesterday. we still need to take one game at a time as we are prone to a brain fart like the YB game but by the time the next OF game comes round, the proof of our champions credentials will be in the performance and result of that match. It was done last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,123 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Put the dirty fenian to the sword in the next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissg910 110 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 No tactics and team selection.. Gerrard just got it totally wrong that day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valance1690 3,826 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Until we get to a point where the players actually think we're in with a proper shot of winning the title then we wont see if their bottle can handle it. Beat the taigs last year, had a break then came back and bottled it against Kille. That's the only thing that held us back last season & think it'll be the only thing that does this one. This Hearts away game after the international break where we've been top for a few weeks is massive, win that and make those cunts chase us knowing that every point they drop is huge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,920 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Thermopylae said: With timothy having such poor domestic results since their win I can't help feeling that a good few of our players still find it difficult to carry the weight of expectation at a big club that comes from being the favourite in a cunch game. I wonder though if that result will stand out like a sore thumb by the end of the season especially if as the last 2 games at Ibrox would suggest we are now really begin to find our feet We got our tactics all wrong and even so we were not completely outplayed. Our players underperformed, but that was partly due to the tactic issue and yes they deserved their win but it could easily have ended up 0-0 or 1-1. Have said on other threads I would be more worried if we had been set up properly, played reasonably well and had got beaten by a better team, but we weren't I genuinely think we will win at the Girodome this year for the first time for at least 8 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Bad day at the office but if we don't gift them the opening goal it may have turned out differently. Best to file under Forget. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,349 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 SG was too worried about them and should have played the top11 and let them worry about us. Popcorn teeth hardly changed his team that had just got a result away from home in Europe so played, largely, the same team and tactics so they were well schooled in roles and responsibilities. We tinkered too much and made a simple game way too complicated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow argyle 1,093 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, TopCat said: As much as I love SG ,I have to agree he made some mistakes in the last OF game but I'm confident he will have learned lessons from that match and we will improve in the next OF match. Biggest error which I stated just before kick off was Jones should have started his pace against a make shift defence should have been utilised. Then Ojo came on as a sub before Jones. No wonder he was pissed off. Still don't condone his reckless challenge but could understand his frustration. But I still back S.G.100% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Thermopylae said: Just annoying when you see timothy stumbling along now Do us a favour mate, stop referring to them as timothy. It’s makin me dry boke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Be A Ranger 4,032 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Gerrard's lineup and tactics cost us. We've bounced back since then so all's good. As long as everyone learns from their mistakes there should be no reason to look back on it with regret. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
16BlueSherbert90 19,223 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Thermopylae said: Just annoying when you see these timothy taig bastards stumbling along now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 1 hour ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Didn't freeze as much as manager got his tactics horribly wrong, learn and move on. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee9 3,972 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I'm convinced if we get our tactics correct we get a result that day. As others have said gerrard won't make that mistake again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, TMB said: Jones and Ojo were available that day. He could’ve played them either side of the striker and had a go at their full-backs. Instead, he chose to sit in and defend at Ibrox and we paid the price for it. Sticking Aribo out wide left was a strange one. Defoe was completely isolated that day. He obviously thought rightly or wrongly they weren’t up to the task. The point I’m making is if he had Kent available he would have started with him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Bakbear said: Going to swim against the current a wee bit here. Yes Gerrard fucked it, yes the team selection and tactics were wrong and yes our players never won their individual battles. But, until we beat those beggar bastards in a game of meaning we will carry that weight around our neck. We had arguably our best domestic performance against a very poor Aberdeen side and we were on a totally different planet to Hamilton yesterday. we still need to take one game at a time as we are prone to a brain fart like the YB game but by the time the next OF game comes round, the proof of our champions credentials will be in the performance and result of that match. Are you saying last Decembers game had no meaning? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Gazza genius 1,907 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 The tactics and personnel were wrong which is why the players on the park didn't perform. I do think recently we are a more fluent team without Aribo in it but there's still plenty of time for him to shine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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