****The Official Champions vs Livingston Thread****

[BuffaloUSAGers 1,258]

1 hour ago, Hadron Collider said:

Anybody heard how Hagi is? 

He is a very important player for us in Europe. Hopefully he is fit at least for the bench Tuesday.

[AberfeldyBlue 1,558]

Davis got the man of the match! Lundstrom always likes to make the forward positive pass. 

[its_an_extender 869]

54 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said:

Just caught up with the game as I has it on record. The biggest thing we've all learned is that in a just world, Craig Sibbald would be summarily executed for that fucking haircut.

It's a wig bud, he has alopecia. Shocking from you

[TamCoopz 19,605]

1 hour ago, Rangers_no1 said:

Where we belong.

Must be a photoshop because the bbc are ignoring us 

[northern bear 2,894]

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

[SIRB_72 4,029]

Can't ask for much else to start off the season really.

Livingston were always going to come and sit but I thought we didn't give them an option either. We absolutely suffocated them.

I thought we were more functional and hard working more than anything today. We just have the quality to go and get the goals.

With our squad we look like we can go and win any type of game that is thrown at us.

The scary thing about today is that I felt in the final third we have so much more from who played today and we still scored 3. Even more frightening is that we've still to bring in Barisic, Morelos as well as Arfield going forward. As for today Roofe only played about 20 minutes, Aribo hasn't had a full pre season then there is Lundstram and Sakala who are just getting used to their new team. I even think Itten will have his turn as well like Scott Wright who took his today.

A very exciting time to be a bear

[TamCoopz 19,605]

1 minute ago, northern bear said:

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

Veerman

[AberfeldyBlue 1,558]

3 minutes ago, northern bear said:

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

Alfie

[Nk89 1,289]

7 minutes ago, northern bear said:

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

Itten

[AberfeldyBlue 1,558]

Jon McLaughlin barely touched the ball today and i mean literally it was as if he had a bet with the players he would not pick up the ball and did everything with his feet it was surreal. 

[Leftpegcoopz11 4,796]

1 minute ago, Nk89 said:

Itten

Was he not on the bench. 

[Leftpegcoopz11 4,796]

11 minutes ago, northern bear said:

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

Barisic, Helander, Katic 

[bluenoz 31,059]

17 minutes ago, northern bear said:

Who was left out the squad today? Arfield, Defoe. Anyone else? 

Kelly

[stuart1994 4,323]

Very steady start to the season, thought Hagi looked good until he was forced off, Wright done well when he was introduced though. One thing I’ll say is I don’t think big Aribo is ever a midfielder, think most of his best games have been more advanced. 

[Valance1690 3,918]

From the players who didn't start today our squad could've been..

McGregor

Patterson Katic Simpson Barisic

Arfield Jack Kelly

Defoe Morelos Jones/Hastie/Barker

That team wins most games in the league, we have a ridiculous depth to our squad, hope that shows in the cup games this season 

[SkylineBlue 23,722]

1 minute ago, Valance1690 said:

From the players who didn't start today our squad could've been..

McGregor

Patterson Katic Simpson Barisic

Arfield Jack Kelly

Defoe Morelos Jones/Hastie/Barker

That team wins most games in the league, we have a ridiculous depth to our squad, hope that shows in the cup games this season 

Not with those two at centre half it doesn't. Or with Hastie, Barker or Jones as starters tbh.

[Bluekev 44,238]

No matter what your thoughts are on it this is class from Bartley.

 

[King Jela 20,529]

58 minutes ago, BearInTheToon said:

Davis terrible? You high, mate?!  He was like a Rolls Royce in that 1st half. No danger was he even close to being terrible.

Each to their own. Thought him and Aribo slowed us down nearly every time they touched the ball. 

[Valance1690 3,918]

3 minutes ago, SkylineBlue said:

Not with those two at centre half it doesn't. Or with Hastie, Barker or Jones as starters tbh.

For a league game against anybody outside the tarriers/Hibs, I'd fancy that team tbh

Not who you'd pick as first choices but if we're hoping to compete on all fronts this season we're going to need contributions from players like that

[GersInCanada 7,775]

We were not at full strength but still dominated. Rusty at times ? Yes. Livi being a collection of hammer throwers is nothing new. Really hope they go down. 

Now we just move on to Malmo. 

[MarcusDa Beasley 1,043]

One thing’s for sure… “Lundstrum” is gonnae be this season’s “Barasic”.

[SPWF 8,315]

26 minutes ago, MarcusDa Beasley said:

One thing’s for sure… “Lundstrum” is gonnae be this season’s “Barasic”.

Slated for a season then come good half a dozen games into next season? 

[King Jela 20,529]

13 minutes ago, SPWF said:

Slated for a season then come good half a dozen games into next season? 

Aye, that's what I took from that. A touch confused by it tbh. 

Its for sure though, so that's that. 

[BearInTheToon 1,577]

54 minutes ago, King Jela said:

Each to their own. Thought him and Aribo slowed us down nearly every time they touched the ball. 

I think Kamara was much more guilty of taking too many touches than Davis mate. Agree about Aribo though. Like you say, each to their own

[King Jela 20,529]

Just now, BearInTheToon said:

I think Kamara was much more guilty of taking too many touches than Davis mate. Agree about Aribo though. Like you say, each to their own

Thought the same about Kamara as well, should have mentioned him actually because I expected better with him being banned for midweek.