Creampuff 22,628 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, The Godfather said: They have had a far worse time of it than us in regards to missing players and have dealt with it significantly better than us. That's the worrying thing. Have they? When you’re talking a four point swing this weekend alone on injury time goals, there’s a fair amount to be said for luck being the biggest factor. Especially when you consider another four point swing with us drawing against Aberdeen after they score a penalty and Celtic beating Hearts after they hit they inside of the post with one. If all that fortune swings in our favour instead of theirs we’re sitting with a 12-odd point gap and looking forward to Wednesday… Johnstone Burgh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,942 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 We had a starting midfield of Kamara, Arfield & Aribo with Jack and an upcoming Lowry on the bench. That is hardly a major issue. A creative midfielder costs millions and we have decided to stay with Kamara & Aribo until the summer. Wait and look at their starting midfield on Wednesday and compare to ours at least on paper and see who has the issue. Our issue all season has been the left side of the central defence. And also yesterday it was who started as our striker. Kamara had a rare off-day. It happens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,040 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Just now, Creampuff said: Have they? When you’re talking a four point swing this weekend alone on injury time goals, there’s a fair amount to be said for luck being the biggest factor. Especially when you consider another four point swing with us drawing against Aberdeen after they score a penalty and Celtic beating Hearts after they hit they inside of the post with one. If all that fortune swings in our favour instead of theirs we’re sitting with a 12-odd point gap and looking forward to Wednesday… Yes. They have won games with a patchwork team since the break and just before it. They haven't dropped points in the past few games while we have surrendered leads and dropped them in 2 of our last 3 games. It's clear they have dealt with it better than we have thus far. They will be missing Bitton, McGregor, Kyogo, Turnbull, the other new signing and Rogic midweek and we will only really be missing Morelos and Hellander. They win that then serious questions need asked about our squad and mentality. We steamrolled the league with a near identical team last season against a far stronger Tim team. It's clearly worrying. SeparateEntityMyArse 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,756 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 3 defensive howlers yesterday and the MF is the problem? I don’t really know how we reached that conclusion. Drunk and disorderly. and JograBear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 4,001 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The midfield issues are certainly more apparent because of the change in manager. We built a squad for a manager who plays with two 6s and 2/3 10s. Now we have a manager who uses one 6 and 2 8s and 2 wingers. We have too much money invested in the deeper midfield role with roughly 6 players in there. Once the shift of that money goes from there into further forward in midfield and then onto the wings this midfield under Gio will be an issue. We got away with playing two 6s under Gerrard, and thrived on it last season, because one of them was Steven Davis who could pick out passes and see things that Kamara, Jack, Lundstram, Zungu or Sands just cannot. It added an attacking dimension to a deeper position. There is a reason we've been in a lot of away games that have been stretched since he last played at Easter Road - A game that we controlled fairly well though it was scrappy. We need that type of control back in the team! For the last year I've been saying the hardest two players we will have to replace is Davis and Arfield becuase of their specific styles and so it will prove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,230 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Short of quality in the striking department rather than midfield but attitude has been the problem this season. Strolling about after taking the lead instead of finishing off teams. The belief that our defence is so good that we can let teams attack without pressure and not concede in the last 5 or6 minutes has been shown to be false. I would say we need quality back ups at right full back and central defence because reliability of the fitness of anyone other than Goldson and Bassey is an issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire8 42,969 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Obvious thread of the day award. Then again the goalkeeping, defence and striking options aren't looking great right now either..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMc 2,394 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 11 hours ago, KingKirk said: Been the weakest area of our team for years. Not spent a fee on a central midfield player since forking out 50k for Kamara. Total mismanagement from all involved. The rebuild required this summer is huge. 100% agree and I have been complaining about it for years. We've been calling out for a midfielder who can take the ball off our centre backs, switch play and play long accurate passes to our wide players quickly. Every top team needs to have that type of player especially if wingers are a key part of your system which Gio seems to want. Kamara, Arfield, Aribo etc don't have that ability and it takes 2-3 passes to get it out wide which lets the opposition get into position. Davis tries it but his long passing isn't always the best. Jack can do it from time to time but he more just drives with the ball and is injured too much. What I'd give for a Barry Ferguson level of CM in this team. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,612 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, The Godfather said: They have had a far worse time of it than us in regards to missing players and have dealt with it significantly better than us. That's the worrying thing. Livingston, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Dingwall yesterday, 11 points from 15. Whilst they've had one big away trip to Tynecastle in that period. The Godfather 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,040 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Livingston, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Dingwall yesterday, 11 points from 15. Whilst they've had one big away trip to Tynecastle in that period. I hope I'm overreacting and we will go on to trounce them but just got a bad feeling. We really need one of our centre backs to come back in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,030 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Livingston, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Dingwall yesterday, 11 points from 15. Whilst they've had one big away trip to Tynecastle in that period. Dingwall isn't a big away trip Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,612 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: Dingwall isn't a big away trip And neither is St Mirren for them where they still dropped points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,616 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Livingston, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Dingwall yesterday, 11 points from 15. Whilst they've had one big away trip to Tynecastle in that period. You’re including Livingston and Ross County for us? But not Ross County and Dundee United for them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,030 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: And neither is St Mirren for them where they still dropped points. Dingwall is one of the easiest if not the easiest away games in the league, can't use it to back up your point saying we've had a tough run of fixtures Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 74,136 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 2 hours ago, DBBTB said: People forget we’ve been ripped with injuries, suspensions and call ups over the past few weeks. Hagi, Kent, Balogun, Jack, Roofe, Helander, Arfield, Davis, Aribo, Morelos. Have all either been injured, suspended or called up for international duty during that time. Unless you are a Premier Levaue squad that’s bankrolled to the tune of hundred of millions that number of omissions is obviously going to cause a drop off in quality. The issue is that these guys are almost constantly injured. guys like Roofe and Arfield are play 5 then miss 5 and are constantly striving for match fitness. BlueSuedeSambas 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Take this into consideration, average highest earners in the SPL outside the top2 is £3500 per week, yesterday Ross County highest earner is around £2000 per mark.... Brandon fucking Barker who has sat on a 4 year contract worth around £8500 fucking pounds a week. Our squad is full of fucking average duds who would be lucky to retain a starting 11 jersey at hearts/hibs Over inflated squad that needs a full fucking clearout, i hope Gio can retain this league title, but right now I have around 50% confidence, based on what we are seeing. Biggest mistake this season is the board accepting the malmo disaster,that itself and an uninterested manager with free reign on recruitment has been a disaster, sneaky G should have been grilled for Malmo, we will never have an easier path through them CL stages, Malmo then Ludogrets. Teamgers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,817 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, falkirkNS said: Take this into consideration, average highest earners in the SPL outside the top2 is £3500 per week, yesterday Ross County highest earner is around £2000 per mark.... Brandon fucking Barker who has sat on a 4 year contract worth around £8500 fucking pounds a week. Our squad is full of fucking average duds who would be lucky to retain a starting 11 jersey at hearts/hibs Over inflated squad that needs a full fucking clearout, i hope Gio can retain this league title, but right now I have around 50% confidence, based on what we are seeing. Biggest mistake this season is the board accepting the malmo disaster,that itself and an uninterested manager with free reign on recruitment has been a disaster, sneaky G should have been grilled for Malmo, we will never have an easier path through them CL stages, Malmo then Ludogrets. We have a million times more recourses then these clubs. I’m pretty sure the minimum most Old Firm players will be on will be around that mark. Barkers wage isn’t a concern at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven33jackie 1,937 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Midfield were fine when at the start of that first half and in the second half when we were on the front foot. It's the mentality shift when we take the lead that's the real issue. SIRB_72 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagetrunks 6,036 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 1 hour ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Livingston, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie and Dingwall yesterday, 11 points from 15. Whilst they've had one big away trip to Tynecastle in that period. and shoulda dropped points. got lucky Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,876 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, G.E.C. said: We have a million times more recourses then these clubs. I’m pretty sure the minimum most Old Firm players will be on will be around that mark. Barkers wage isn’t a concern at all. It should be though. Why are we giving a guy who’s bounced around clubs for his whole career the best wage of his career just to join us? Barker won’t and hasn’t been the only one over the years either. falkirkNS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkirkNS 6,298 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 35 minutes ago, DBBTB said: It should be though. Why are we giving a guy who’s bounced around clubs for his whole career the best wage of his career just to join us? Barker won’t and hasn’t been the only one over the years either. exactly my point, 10 or so players who are average, rather bring through young lowrys and fill the squad with promise, financially better too Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybear123 215 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 09:01, Ted E Bayer said: Is it though? Seems to me like anothjer knee jerk reaction.We didn't lose yesterday because of our midfield. If Alan McGregor doesn't drop the ball for the first we win 3-2 If Bassey doesn't fresh air the second it's 3-1 If McGregor deals with the third better it's 3-0 We as expected had the lion share of possession and had about 25 shots on goal. Nothing to do with the midfield. People need to calm the fk down. This. 3 goals away from home should secure 3 points. Ted E Bayer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Can’t believe we’re signing Aaron Ramsey to shut you cunts up. plymouthranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,395 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Creampuff said: Can’t believe we’re signing Aaron Ramsey to shut you cunts up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 30/01/2022 at 02:52, KingKirk said: Been the weakest area of our team for years. Not spent a fee on a central midfield player since forking out 50k for Kamara. Total mismanagement from all involved. The rebuild required this summer is huge. I'd say it's strikers our finishing is not good at all we always have the most chances with the poorest finishing. You watch any team against us they finish their chances even when they get less of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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