esquire8 42,450 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, The Dude said: Not really a high bar though is it? Is it still Grezda? Any other transfers have been undisclosed I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,819 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I will agree that Davis needs his game time drastically reduced but if folk are holding out on Lundstram to be the answer, we are in for a long season. He cost us against Malmo and played his part in the first goal against Lyon. Far too slow. lerxst and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 4 hours ago, left winger said: Lundstram was certainly better when Davis went off the other night. It’s hardly a ‘he must start’ situation, though. Twice lundstram has looked capable of playing for us, granted once was against dunfermline and the second half thursday night, both times we only played 2 in the middle instead of 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWorm 4,120 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Agreed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murzo 7,446 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 5 hours ago, graeme_4 said: To be honest, both Davis and McGregor have looked their age this season. Be happy to go with McLaughlin and Lundstram for a couple of games and see how it goes. Barisic has also been way below par for a number of games. Happy for a few changes on Sunday. McLaughlin Tav Goldson Balogun Bassey Lundstram Kamara Bacuna Aribo Roofe Wright Don’t think McGregor has done much wrong this season. Maybe he needs to play more to keep his sharpness. ayro and ForeverAndEver 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Lundstram is playing as if he were still at Sheffield. I cannot recall him making a forward pass. It's all 5 yard passes from side to side or he is knocking it back to a defender. He drains us of momentum. lerxst 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,245 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I will agree that Davis needs his game time drastically reduced but if folk are holding out on Lundstram to be the answer, we are in for a long season. He cost us against Malmo and played his part in the first goal against Lyon. Far too slow. Lost his man for Dundee United's goal as well. bluenoz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude 20,026 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, esquire8 said: Is it still Grezda? Any other transfers have been undisclosed I think. Windass iirc. Grezda was a nominal fee (apparently less than 250k with a hefty sell on clause) esquire8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,112 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I will agree that Davis needs his game time drastically reduced but if folk are holding out on Lundstram to be the answer, we are in for a long season. He cost us against Malmo and played his part in the first goal against Lyon. Far too slow. He was marking the guy who’s shot led to the og at one point, then wandered off to mark space, before clocking the danger & arriving too late to do anything. bluenoz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuistraHairDo 12,490 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 He definitely needs a run of games, If we are judging on a game to game basis he was our best midfielder on Thursday night so should start. Won't be popular on here as most posters make their mind up within 3 appearances and can't except they were wrong about anything football related. I'll save judgement on him until the full team actually up their game and get anywhere near the levels we have seen for the majority of last season. Darth Bear, BigDak and five stars 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor_Chang 1,055 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 He should start during against Motherwell. Thought he was one of our better players midweek. Absolutely no need Davis should start against Motherwell. We need to be wise with Davis. It's evident he still wants to play for NI so we need to be resting him against fodder at home. five stars 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftpegcoopz11 4,730 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, Professor_Chang said: He should start during against Motherwell. Thought he was one of our better players midweek. Absolutely no need Davis should start against Motherwell. We need to be wise with Davis. It's evident he still wants to play for NI so we need to be resting him against fodder at home. That fodder at home haven't had too bad a start to the season. No game is going to be easy on current form unfortunately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues 375 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Paterson is probably our most valuable and marketable player at present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blues 375 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Davis has done his usual but the rest have been sub par. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondraker 417 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Lundstram reminds me of monsters Inc slug TopCat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,436 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Blues said: Paterson is probably our most valuable and marketable player at present. Not having that. Also think the less he plays, the more hyped he gets. No doubt a potentially top drawer player though. The Dude and Rangers_no1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Dude 20,026 Posted September 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, The Blues said: Paterson is probably our most valuable and marketable player at present. No he's not. Our most marketable player is Hagi by virtue of the fact he's Gheorge Hagi's boy and brands love him (Gillette and Pepsi among some of those who use him in ads) Our most valuable is either Kamara or Morelos. Patterson doesn't come anywhere close. bluenoz, Darth Bear, G.E.C. and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,517 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: The annoying thing for me is he's either not the player we thought we were getting or he's being told to play to a style he's not used to. I was expecting a big and dominant box to box player full of energy and running, he just looks very slow of thought and cumbersome. He said this about a month ago “Everyone just thinks you’re coming in and it’s easy and you’re playing central midfield and it’s plain sailing,” said Lundstram “But it’s tough, the manager is asking me to play a different role from the one that I’m used to. “At Sheffield United I was always asked to stay away from the ball, stay higher up the pitch, let the two centre halves step in. “Whereas now the gaffer likes me to drop in and get on the ball a little bit deeper so I’m still learning the position as games go on, I pick it up a little bit more. “But I’m enjoying it, enjoying having more of the ball and hopefully I take it in my stride.” McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 We desperately need pace in the midfield and someone who can play a forward pass quickly, I don't know if Kelly is the answer but I know for certain that Lundstram aint. lerxst 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: He said this about a month ago “Everyone just thinks you’re coming in and it’s easy and you’re playing central midfield and it’s plain sailing,” said Lundstram “But it’s tough, the manager is asking me to play a different role from the one that I’m used to. “At Sheffield United I was always asked to stay away from the ball, stay higher up the pitch, let the two centre halves step in. “Whereas now the gaffer likes me to drop in and get on the ball a little bit deeper so I’m still learning the position as games go on, I pick it up a little bit more. “But I’m enjoying it, enjoying having more of the ball and hopefully I take it in my stride.” WIT??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,517 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, slimjim1690 said: WIT??? Wit Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: Wit It might answer a few questions, United telling him "stay away from the ball" or in other words "stay away from the ball, 'cos you're not very good" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,517 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, slimjim1690 said: It might answer a few questions, United telling him "stay away from the ball" or in other words "stay away from the ball, 'cos you're not very good" Maybe continue reading and see the context in which it was meant Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, The Specky Liar said: Maybe continue reading and see the context in which it was meant I did read it, even in the context it does seem a strange thing to say to any footballer, "stay further up the park etc" or words to that effect fair enough but to say "stay away from the ball" well that's just such a weird thing to say IMO. TopCat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,621 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Lundstram doesn't look mobile enough to be a box to box player, he looks lost playing on the left or right of a 3. But he could potentially be a good central defensive midfielder with good strength and decent passing, allowing Kamara and Aribo to go box to box. Davis can't play every game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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