KeyserSoze 14,582 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Boaby Bear said: Questioned this signing at the time and got pelters from the forum guardiolas, lazy scouting was my claim it's looking that way. Nobody really knows you tbf or reads your posts very often 🤷♀️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,031 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said: He had his breakout season then got a big money move to Russia is that not the very definition of a young upcoming player You said he was quality. That is based on absolutely nothing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,174 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Boaby Bear said: Questioned this signing at the time and got pelters from the forum guardiolas, lazy scouting was my claim it's looking that way. We scouted him at Rijeka Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 If he played for the filth he'd score 15-20+ goals this season. Their chance creation metrics are significantly higher than ours That's a shocking indictment on our creative players The No.9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,877 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, KeyserSoze said: He touched the ball 9 times against Livi. made 3 successful passes and not one single tackle In his first competitive game for his new boss and team mates that’s shameful he doesn’t need time he needs proper coaching here’s hoping he listens and acts Also scored a goal which was wrongly ruled out for offside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If he played for the filth he'd score 15-20+ goals this season. Their chance creation metrics are significantly higher than ours That's a shocking indictment on our creative players Their forwards do a lot more work and are a lot more mobile than I’ve seen of this guy so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Also, I posted it last night, but he was playing on the shoulder and he kept asking Goldson + Sands to play it in behind for him and when they passed it about at the back he threw his hands up so even he was getting frustrated by our defence + midfield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guest Posted August 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just now, 6superbarry6 said: Their forwards do a lot more work and are a lot more mobile than I’ve seen of this guy so far. Giakoumakis doesn't? Literally plays the exact same style. Rangers_no1, HG5, BlueSuedeSambas and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 22 minutes ago, The Specky Liar said: You said he was quality. That is based on absolutely nothing Based on an excellent season(including Euro games) and a £7m move to Russia Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6superbarry6 14,159 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, psb07158 said: Giakoumakis doesn't? Literally plays the exact same style. Giakoumakis gets involved in link up play and can hold the ball up I haven’t seen any of that from Colak yet, hopefully he improves and grows into our system as it’s early days, he’ll no doubt be useful for home games against the cannon fodder in the SPL but he’ll need to improve big time to be an option in Euro games and tougher SPL away games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The No.9 760 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 21 minutes ago, psb07158 said: If he played for the filth he'd score 15-20+ goals this season. Their chance creation metrics are significantly higher than ours That's a shocking indictment on our creative players Agree with this for the most part, watched them at the weekend and they look like they’ve started off similar to the second half of the season they play much faster and even though they won 2-0 there were another 5 or so good chances and lots of shots on goal, it’s no surprise they have multiple players that will all comfortably hit double figure and above again. We basically passed along the back line all game then rely on one full back or winger to pull something out of a hat and see if anything drops in form it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The No.9 760 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 9 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said: Giakoumakis gets involved in link up play and can hold the ball up I haven’t seen any of that from Colak yet, hopefully he improves and grows into our system as it’s early days, he’ll no doubt be useful for home games against the cannon fodder in the SPL but he’ll need to improve big time to be an option in Euro games and tougher SPL away games. He hasn’t done it much but he has done well linking up when he’s had the opportunity. im going to play devils advocate here but while I do agree Colak could get into it a bit more the biggest difference for the Greek striker is he has players all around him trying to attack, link up and make moves. Behind Colak there’s a gaping hole then about 6 players all in two lines around Goldson taking turns doing Rondo drills. Garnock Blue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast 9,230 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Malkytfp1 said: Fucking hell I know. But if we are playing a system that needs a battering ram forward then having that sort of player as a backup wouldn't be the worst idea imho and to be fair the big lad ran our defence ragged a few times on Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,582 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said: Also scored a goal which was wrongly ruled out for offside. It wasn’t a goal that counted though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,723 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Colak should have scored with a header, relatively on a plate header. He was non-existent as were most of the midfield and attack. The team were so bad I was shouting for Sakala to come on. BlueAvenger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIRB_72 4,001 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 We don't need to necessarily play Colak in a two we just need to get bodies and movement around him. From the limited I've seen from him he stays between the posts, doesn't come deep but does make angles to make spaces for others. The second half against Livi when we had Tav and Borna high, Lawrence and Tillman just in behind him moving around and eventually Arfield doing similar it worked a treat. We were way too disjointed last night for anything like that to happen. I certainly think Colak will work and will score goals but it's all about using players strengths and hiding their weaknesses. This is something I think Gio will sort with Colak and the other signings. The No.9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,031 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, 6superbarry6 said: Based on an excellent season(including Euro games) and a £7m move to Russia Colak has had several excellent seasons at a similar level Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,154 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 14 hours ago, PromDeAnglais said: Need to look at Ross Wilson IMO. He's signed him after Malmo last season. Gio wasn't here to see him. Bad choice of signing if we're not changing our front 3 tactically. On this point & his apparent preference for being part of a pair: Did Malmo retain 2 up top when he did the damage against us, bearing in mind they were down to 10 men at the time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboBearToo 385 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I notice they played 3 5 2 last night. I don't know why most teams have discarded this formation. The wing backs can get forward without leaving too much of a risk at the back, there's two in the box to aim for and a solid midfield. PromDeAnglais 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,610 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoboBearToo said: I notice they played 3 5 2 last night. I don't know why most teams have discarded this formation. The wing backs can get forward without leaving too much of a risk at the back, there's two in the box to aim for and a solid midfield. The players they had were not scared to take on a man and beat the block we were. Wright did it with ease when he came on and Tillman did it for twenty minutes and that was it. We showed them too much respect I thought they looked a pretty average side who just hit on the break. Roy Hobbs and The No.9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco87 691 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, HG5 said: On this point & his apparent preference for being part of a pair: Did Malmo retain 2 up top when he did the damage against us, bearing in mind they were down to 10 men at the time? Yeah, their lineup had Berget up top with Colak. They took Birmančević off for Rakip (mid for mid) on 75 min and then Berget off for a defender in the 83rd min. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,154 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, rossco87 said: Yeah, their lineup had Berget up top with Colak. They took Birmančević off for Rakip (mid for mid) on 75 min and then Berget off for a defender in the 83rd min. They retain that shape after the dismissal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco87 691 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, HG5 said: They retain that after the dismissal? Yip - they were down to 10 men and 2-1 up before they made any subs. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue 9,397 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Brother just sent me this, bit harsh but I get the gist Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco87 691 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 35 minutes ago, RoboBearToo said: I notice they played 3 5 2 last night. I don't know why most teams have discarded this formation. The wing backs can get forward without leaving too much of a risk at the back, there's two in the box to aim for and a solid midfield. I thought this may be where we were heading for this season formation wise with Lawrence / Tillman being the no 10 in the midfield 3 but the problems with that formation for us is: - Alfie hasn’t ever really worked as a 2 - Where do we play Kent - The Matondo signing doesn’t really seem to make sense as it is the same problem as Kent Only hope is that the intention is to be flexible between both 433 and 352 formations (Matondo doesn’t play when we are playing 352) and maybe Kent playing through the middle off Alfie might work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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