The Specky Forum Organiser 64,620 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Did well on loan at St Johnstone and has taken that form into the Scotland under 21's. What happens with him next season? Personally think there's a good chance he's Barisic's back up. Gerrard said he thinks he can play there and I think it would suit him in our system. They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The boy has some ability but lacks a trick to beat a man, his form has been good and if he can replicate that for us he would be a decent squad player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post don logan 8,062 Posted June 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2021 Better than Brandon Barker. King Jela, kanjo, berkshirebear and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge 864 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Listening to the H and H podcast, he is believed to have been asked to play more centrally in an attacking midfield role. Dylsexic and Malkytfp1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,078 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I'd give him a chance this season, worst case he doesn't make it and gets released. King Jela and Bad Robot 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,078 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just now, Clunge said: Listening to the H and H podcast, he is believed to have been asked to play more centrally in an attacking midfield role. Really? Last time Gerrard was talking about him, was converting him to a left back. Clunge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge 864 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 minute ago, J-Maestro said: Really? Last time Gerrard was talking about him, was converting him to a left back. Yeah, heard that as well but seems to be where he has been played in his more recent games at St Johnstone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Robot 21,149 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Worth another shot for us Albion 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,620 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Clunge said: Listening to the H and H podcast, he is believed to have been asked to play more centrally in an attacking midfield role. St Johnstone play a front 3 similar to us. He's not getting near our team just now in those positions though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,835 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Another game winning goal for Scotland U21's today. He has improved this season and Gerrard needs to have a long look at him in pre-season. Personally, I think he should make the squad of 18 and used as back up to Barisic and Kent. If not, then we should sell him and let the boy get on with his career. A loan is just delaying things. J-Maestro, Blue Viking and Albion 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,286 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I imagine he'll get the chance to come in and look to impress in pre-season. He does that and I think he'll get a crack at the first team. bluenoz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,184 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, don logan said: Better than Brandon Barker. My favourite memory of him will always be when he came on when we were battering Hamilton and fired a shot towards the corner flag don logan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,594 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 If Jones and Barker are out he should definitely be in the squad. I think given the opportunities they were given last season he could have done something. He is a talented kid but not getting any younger so this season is massive for him. Would like to see him used as an attacking player when we can. VanVeenRangers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewaj3 1,446 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Won't make it at us imo. Like him, but limited from what I've seen. It's a bit like Michael o'halloran for me. Did well at st Johnstone where he has the space to use his pace and get in behind. Like him, Middleton lacks a trick/the ability to go by a man and we often face teams putting ten behind the ball Would love to be wrong though Laudrupsleftfoot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave30 8,701 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 A mid SPL level jobber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,620 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, stewaj3 said: Won't make it at us imo. Like him, but limited from what I've seen. It's a bit like Michael o'halloran for me. Did well at st Johnstone where he has the space to use his pace and get in behind. Like him, Middleton lacks a trick/the ability to go by a man and we often face teams putting ten behind the ball Would love to be wrong though He's far better technically than Francis imo AGM_72 and SPWF 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,620 Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 The argument about him not having a trick to beat a man are fair and probably why I think we'll want him as a left back where he's coming from deeper and will have space to run into Heshootshescores 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted June 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 5, 2021 Ive always thought he had something about him. Definitely a good highlight reel player. If we sell him, he will probably turn into another McCormack who goes for consistently crazy money down in England whilst remaining mostly average. Think given a chance he could become a decent player for us though. We are probably too quick to write players off. AGM_72, Don Logan 2, plymouthranger and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Glenn has scored 2 goals for the u-21’s both of which were from the penalty spot so you can hardly say “he’s hit form” He also wasn’t a starter every week at St Johnstone so I don’t know where the idea that he’s good enough for another shot at in our first team comes from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamCoopz 19,605 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 5 hours ago, don logan said: Better than Brandon Barker. Given that Brandon has an account on here I think you should tone it down mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,885 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 5 hours ago, don logan said: Better than Brandon Barker. Barker has down syndrome tbf Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvd1873 7,159 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 should take the squad place of Greg Stewart, hopefully he pushes on and becomes a good player for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamCoopz 19,605 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Monarch of the Middleton Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,633 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Earned the chance to have a good pre-season with the first team and see what happens. I think he's he's decent player, saw enough technically in Gerrard's first season but I'm not convinced he'll make it here. Don't think shoehorning him in at left back will work. Grundy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,872 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 He's never a left back. I don't mind him being given a chance and would love him to be good enough. Just can't see him being anything more than a squad player though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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