Redwhiteandblue 3,330 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Is anyone enjoying this? I'm missing our high press and the distance of our number 10's from the striker is too far for me. It seems that Geo has forgotten that teams sit in against us. We're playing like the way opposition teams play against us. The whole team is sitting too far deep and keep on backing off from players allowing the opposition to get near (and often into) our box then when we win the ball back we only have one player in the opposition half making it difficult for us to get the opposition to be pinned back. I noticed it when Geo first came in and was hoping that it wouldn't get any worse after the break which it unfortunately has. I have no idea what our recent possession has been, but it has to be a lot less than the usual 60/70% we were having before. We don't need Sands to be in this team, Kamara is enough. I don't know about anyone else, but I fear for how things are going to turn out for us unless we get back to pinning teams back in their own half. jintybear and Ivybank 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,885 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Gerrard's football was stagnant as fuck. GVB did change things with more width eg but I think we just have a pool of poor players. Wether mentally or ability wise. HG5 and J-Maestro 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,078 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Did you forget about how pish we've been since about March last year? chris182 and Mondraker 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,152 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 This isn't a dig at Gerrard , but I think we've vastly improved since he left . Don't think we've hit the pinnacle of last season yet though , but getting there . RDB14 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RDB14 2,760 Posted January 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2022 It may not be pretty but we have conceded 1 goal domestically from open play in 10 games and kept 8 clean sheets. That sort of defence wins titles. Once we have Aribo, Kent, Morelos, Jack, Arfield, Davis, Helander back we will be absolutely fine. We were flying before Christmas with a relatively healthy squad. NI, RFC55, WeeJacksonRFC and 24 others 27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Said last week on here it looked as though our great start under Gio was down to improved performances by Aribo and Scotty. I still think thats the case , that tonight was as bad as any of the rats games. We need at least 2-3 good first team players signed now if we are going to win this , no more signings like Sands etc...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDB14 2,760 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just now, sassaaaa said: Said last week on here it looked as though our great start under Gio was down to improved performances by Aribo and Scotty. I still think thats the case , that tonight was as bad as any of the rats games. We need at least 2-3 good first team players signed now if we are going to win this , nomore signings like Sands etc...... In fairness, we have Aribo, Morelos, Arfield, Jack, Davis, Roofe, Helander, Kent all to come back into contention for a starting spot. I know Arfield and Roofe were on the bench tonight but both coming back from injuries. Once we have a fully fit squad we will be fine. Tonights starting line up was far from our strongest. Ayrshire Blue, gmcf, slimjim1690 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimfanciesthedude 24,540 Posted January 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2022 Sands is a pointless player, might well be a good player bit completely pointless having someone who'll just clean up 10 yards in front of your centre halves when teams dont press up, Only thing I'll say is that he's maybe been brought in as a davis replacement, We badly need to play 2 up front at home to these tyoe of teams, if that means our backline stays as a backline and barisic and tav stay back to allow us one more in the box and right up the park, so be it, BlackpoolBear1952, OrangeRab, kelvd1873 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,211 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I prefer Gio's approach but we are completely lacking wide players and a natural number 10 to make his system work. Kent can do the left side wide role but no-one on the right at all who can do that role effectively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacBoyd 5,438 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 It's pretty shite to watch but we are solid at the back now. The sitting back at times is the wrong option SANDYGER and Ivybank 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTC 2,247 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Redwhiteandblue said: Is anyone enjoying this? I'm missing our high press and the distance of our number 10's from the striker is too far for me. It seems that Geo has forgotten that teams sit in against us. We're playing like the way opposition teams play against us. The whole team is sitting too far deep and keep on backing off from players allowing the opposition to get near (and often into) our box then when we win the ball back we only have one player in the opposition half making it difficult for us to get the opposition to be pinned back. I noticed it when Geo first came in and was hoping that it wouldn't get any worse after the break which it unfortunately has. I have no idea what our recent possession has been, but it has to be a lot less than the usual 60/70% we were having before. We don't need Sands to be in this team, Kamara is enough. I don't know about anyone else, but I fear for how things are going to turn out for us unless we get back to pinning teams back in their own half. We’ve just watched them play pish with 70% possession Johnstone Burgh and JCDBigBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, MacBoyd said: It's pretty shite to watch but we are solid at the back now. The sitting back at times is the wrong option Does my box in , the square back passing shite has got to stop , this was fuckin Livingstone at home. MacBoyd, JCDBigBear and The Ibrox Derry 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post philiprfc 1,799 Posted January 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2022 In terms of our system and shape, we aren't as good as under Gerrard (before this season) imo. Results have improved because he is getting more out of our better players, but what happens when they aren't available? Even then, I don't think there's been a lot of good performances. If you play shite, you'll inevitably drop points. Add to that concerning defensive mentality going into tough away games which I'm not a fan of. I just hope this is down to the fact that he probably doesn't have the players he needs/wants, we really need to get a few players in before the end of the window. MasterD, WeeJacksonRFC, Laudrupsleftfoot and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,872 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, sassaaaa said: Said last week on here it looked as though our great start under Gio was down to improved performances by Aribo and Scotty. I still think thats the case , that tonight was as bad as any of the rats games. We need at least 2-3 good first team players signed now if we are going to win this , no more signings like Sands etc...... Never happening though. TopCat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondraker 417 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, J-Maestro said: Did you forget about how pish we've been since about March last year? Exactly...there's been no change in how we play. We are horrendous at the simple things. Simple passes are behind, short, too wide, too long. Our ability to make space and angles is zero, the movement in general is poor Until Arfield came back in we had no midfielder who could run into the box beyond a striker. J-Maestro 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassaaaa 11,406 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Never happening though. Probably right , we are going to suffer if a bit of quality doesnt come in now. Laudrupsleftfoot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Maestro 11,078 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just now, Mondraker said: Exactly...there's been no change in how we play. We are horrendous at the simple things. Simple passes are behind, short, too wide, too long. Our ability to make space and angles is zero, the movement in general is poor Until Arfield came back in we had no midfielder who could run into the box beyond a striker. It's got to the point if we don't have Arfield or Aribo we are going to do nothing. Absolutely need another couple in, Skov Olsen and maybe a young loan from EPL for centrally. Mondraker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkytfp1 18,594 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 When Gio first came in it was evident and pleasantly Surprising how we had changed. It was badly needed also. Tonight though that was a Gerrardesque performance in every way for me. The last few games we have struggled against the high press (Aberdeen, Hearts) and now the teams lying deep tonight. JograBear, BlueAvenger and graeme_4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,272 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said: Sands is a pointless player, might well be a good player bit completely pointless having someone who'll just clean up 10 yards in front of your centre halves when teams dont press up, Only thing I'll say is that he's maybe been brought in as a davis replacement, We badly need to play 2 up front at home to these tyoe of teams, if that means our backline stays as a backline and barisic and tav stay back to allow us one more in the box and right up the park, so be it, Thank fuck you're not the manager Jimbo. One player in the centre of the park protecting the defence doesn't mean we can't play attacking football. Sands wasn't the issue and reminds me a bit of Hemdani so far who was also underappreciated. Tav staying back is mental. He has by far our most creative outlet for several seasons. Similar Barisic. WeeJacksonRFC and highlander05 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'm not really sure what it is now TBH. JCDBigBear, Nk89, its_an_extender and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,530 Posted January 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2022 10 wins 2 draws 3 goals conceded Loving it BlueSuedeSambas, Essandoh, Jamie0202 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaaRFC 4,755 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Some Dutch journo was on H&H when Gio was announced and he basically said not to expect an overly exciting style of play. Said Gio was very pragmatic and 1-0 wins were the norm as he lead Feyenoord to the title. Games like tonight and Dundee Utd at home might be something we need to get used to enduring Geo17, MacBoyd and plymouthranger 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,137 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I see no improvement in our play I’m afraid, style or otherwise JCDBigBear, Supersonic and rbt1548 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 We were missing Kent, Morelos, Aribo and Arfield from the starting 11. I think when our best players on the park the 'style of play' is less noticeable. Darth Bear and BlueAvenger 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 minute ago, LaaRFC said: Some Dutch journo was on H&H when Gio was announced and he basically said not to expect an overly exciting style of play. Said Gio was very pragmatic and 1-0 wins were the norm as he lead Feyenoord to the title. Games like tonight and Dundee Utd at home might be something we need to get used to enduring As long as we win the league I'm not overly bothered. CharlieT, Essandoh, RDB14 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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