hawkfalcons 2,296 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Scored a good goal against Braga but happy for you to state when he’s played well in Europe or even tougher games in Scotland. Signed as a midfielder but now he’s to be played in front 3 because he can’t play in midfield. Hamilton, Ross County and St Mirren at Ibrox are his level. crap but funny thing is you feel happy with that statement hmmmmmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, bluebell82 said: Wouldn't get too carried away with Slavia Prague - up until Roofe sending off we're still well in it. We didn't create much, but neither did they. They were well orgsnised, strong and kept the ball well but certainly beatable. Midfield is certainly an area we need to strengthen. Think everyone will learn from this and come the CL next season we will be in a better position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,602 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 They were the better side over the two legs. Disappointing that moments went against us in the second half tonight, but that's football. Don't think we looked like doing a great deal of damage prior to the Roofe sending off - though we still had Hagi to come on. Sloppy goal to give away to put us on the back foot too, but the most frustrating part is that is a missed opportunity because they're not at the same level as the likes of Leverkusen. Still a good side though, with plenty of European pedigree. Wouldn't be surprised if we end up drawing them in the CL qualifiers next year for a rematch. The squad has given it everything this year and to arrive at the last 16 without having lost a match in europe and topped our group is a superb effort from the boys. Minimum requirement this year was the league title, but the standards have been set so high and this has been a welcome bonus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornabear 6,200 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Ok, we've gone out of europe tonight, the end of a very good run which has earned us a fair amount of money, a coefficient which will help us and a reputation of not being push overs. It will also help us in our remaining domestic games. We have 6 league games, can we finish as unbeaten Champions, plus Scottish cup games to come, all without europe being on our minds and the extra games against top class euro teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Brother 1,115 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Think both teams are quite even overall. I reckon they are full of runners and very fit, which is why I’m surprised we went with arfield tonight. Especially if the other man in the middle is Davis. Neither are known for there running prowess. It’s just a shame we got the reds as I think we would have thrown everything at it in the last 30 mins. Still a great run this season, hopefully something similar to look forward to next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,579 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Scored a good goal against Braga but happy for you to state when he’s played well in Europe or even tougher games in Scotland. Signed as a midfielder but now he’s to be played in front 3 because he can’t play in midfield. Hamilton, Ross County and St Mirren at Ibrox are his level. Scored the opener against Antwerp last round ffs. Was brilliant that night. Was brilliant against Lech Poznan earlier in the competition. Aye there is room for a lot of improvement mainly in his consistency but he has that same issue in the league. Canny write him off as no good enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,779 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Malkytfp1 said: Scored the opener against Antwerp last round ffs. Was brilliant that night. Was brilliant against Lech Poznan earlier in the competition. Aye there is room for a lot of improvement mainly in his consistency but he has that same issue in the league. Canny write him off as no good enough. He was piss poor in Antwerp apart from goal. We’ve now tried him at left midfield, right midfield, right wing and in past two games at point of diamond. A complete passenger and worse that that a shitebag when the going gets tough. He’s a big unit and in past two games he’s been bullied by this Prague team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assegai 7,555 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Tonight I love my club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, ScottBF2 said: We’ve just been beaten by a more well drilled team. Roofe was stupid, Balogun even more so, but I don’t think we were winning this tonight at any point. This lot are a very decent team and while I’m annoyed and gutted we’re not progressing I’m proud of the boys for getting as far as they have. If you’d offered any of us these outcomes at the start of the season we’d have bitten your hand off, time to focus on the Scottish Cup now and progressing from this. Gerrard and Beale need to go look at how we adapt to this style of play because other teams will take notice of this tonight. I really don't want to criticise the management or team tonight as I'm still buzzing from winning the league but I do think we worried about them too much instead of focusing on what we could do which always comes back to haunt you in Europe. Arfield had no right to start over Hagi although I get the tactical reasons why he did but Roofe definitely should not have been on instead of Hagi. Our game didn't need runners up top it needed drive and something different from midfield to link up with Alfie and Kent which Hagi would have done. That's my opinion but again we've done fantastic all year and went out to a well drilled team. Proud bear tonight regardless of the way the game panned out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Agreed, Roofe shocking but unlucky, Balogun two justified yellows, Shagger error but no one could dare criticise. Arfield poor game. Aribo a passenger but still young so not fair to write him off at this or any level yet. Hugely proud, wonderful run to single handedly secure automatic CL place for 21/22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 We've done well to get this far, but to go further we do need better quality and a bit of steel. If not, we remain also rans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billscott 2,463 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 45 minutes ago, bluebell82 said: Wouldn't get too carried away with Slavia Prague - up until Roofe sending off we're still well in it. We didn't create much, but neither did they. They were well orgsnised, strong and kept the ball well but certainly beatable. Midfield is certainly an area we need to strengthen. i said much the same in another thread i do think our players gave everything to get 55 and when we did that we reached a high and we just could not get ourselves up for the last 2 games i know people will say you should be up for every game etc but human nature you reach a peak then struggle to get up again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebell82 243 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, andyhrfc said: Think everyone will learn from this and come the CL next season we will be in a better position. Gerrard and Wilson will know where we need to strengthen - might take another couple of transfer windows imo to go to next level in europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 The step up for us is to qualify for the CL group stage. Secure 2iar, auto CL qualification in 22 and we’ll be in extremely strong position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,579 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 1 hour ago, STEPPS BOY said: He was piss poor in Antwerp apart from goal. We’ve now tried him at left midfield, right midfield, right wing and in past two games at point of diamond. A complete passenger and worse that that a shitebag when the going gets tough. He’s a big unit and in past two games he’s been bullied by this Prague team. Canny be fucked responding to people calling any player in our team a shitebag when he is a big part of a historic season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,348 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Big Al 55 said: Agreed, Roofe shocking but unlucky, Balogun two justified yellows, Shagger error but no one could dare criticise. Arfield poor game. Aribo a passenger but still young so not fair to write him off at this or any level yet. Hugely proud, wonderful run to single handedly secure automatic CL place for 21/22 24 is not young Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,348 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, STEPPS BOY said: He was piss poor in Antwerp apart from goal. We’ve now tried him at left midfield, right midfield, right wing and in past two games at point of diamond. A complete passenger and worse that that a shitebag when the going gets tough. He’s a big unit and in past two games he’s been bullied by this Prague team. I pray we sell him in the summer, I really do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,779 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 6 hours ago, ForeverAndEver said: I pray we sell him in the summer, I really do. If anyone is interested then he should be one we’re actively seeking to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,483 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Aribo has all the touches, the footwork, the skill and ability, but his lack of desire to get rough and fight is what will stop him becoming a top top player for us, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1872 20,648 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 We were overran in midfield and we aren’t the most physical in there and that showed last night. We all know we need to strengthen in the middle of the park and Gerrard will know that also. Still feel we need a bit more pace upfront or in the wide position just to change it up a bit especially in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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