Mcgregor

[35 Yard Dangerman 3,479]

At the moment we are just in the unfortunate position of not being able to replace a No1 by signing an out and out No1 for a decent fee from abroad or whatever.

We can't just chuck McCrorie in ffs, that would be proper bat shit. And I for one would rather McGregor over McLaughlin for this season.

We are clearly hoping, and it's a massive amount of hope, that McGregor can carry us for one more season. 

It's a terrible situation as he clearly looks frail and I hate to see it but it is what it is.

[BlueKnight87 17,432]

We could all see last season mcgregor was on the slide. 

Those in charge should have said thanks for the service but it's time to move on. 

Instead we banked on McLaughlin being no 1 and went back to mcgregor when it backfired. 

We simply have to have a reliable no 1. It's just a question do we move in January or the summer.

 

[Ross-Gazza genius 1,930]

9 minutes ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

At the moment we are just in the unfortunate position of not being able to replace a No1 by signing an out and out No1 for a decent fee from abroad or whatever.

We can't just chuck McCrorie in ffs, that would be proper bat shit. And I for one would rather McGregor over McLaughlin for this season.

We are clearly hoping, and it's a massive amount of hope, that McGregor can carry us for one more season. 

It's a terrible situation as he clearly looks frail and I hate to see it but it is what it is.

Why is that? 

The 2 big pressure games he was required to play in he passed with flying colours. As it stands he can't be much worse and I don't want to get to the point where everyone is forgetting how good a GK McGregor is/was. 

[Ross-Gazza genius 1,930]

1 minute ago, BlueKnight87 said:

We could all see last season mcgregor was on the slide. 

Those in charge should have said thanks for the service but it's time to move on. 

Instead we banked on McLaughlin being no 1 and went back to mcgregor when it backfired. 

We simply have to have a reliable no 1. It's just a question do we move in January or the summer.

 

If we wait until the summer then we need to accept we'll drop more points. 

[BlueKnight87 17,432]

2 minutes ago, Ross-Gazza genius said:

If we wait until the summer then we need to accept we'll drop more points. 

Agreed. My worry is those in charge see it differently. That mcgregor can be relied on until the summer.

[NI 918]

McCrorie needs to get a run of games, we'll see if we offload him in the summer or keep him afterwards.

[35 Yard Dangerman 3,479]

7 minutes ago, Ross-Gazza genius said:

Why is that? 

The 2 big pressure games he was required to play in he passed with flying colours. As it stands he can't be much worse and I don't want to get to the point where everyone is forgetting how good a GK McGregor is/was. 

Two words. Mental fatigue. It would probably kick in after a few games and no one wants that. 

Aye, in at the deep end stuff might work, and I'd love it to.

Bit risky for me though mate.

[Somemightsay7 2,539]

3 minutes ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

Two words. Mental fatigue. It would probably kick in after a few games and no one wants that. 

Aye, in at the deep end stuff might work, and I'd love it to.

Bit risky for me though mate.

I don't see any risk. McGregor is horrific. 

Even if McCrorie is bad, he's no worse than what we've already got and at least at 24 he can improve whereas McGregor will only get worse.

[The Specky Forum Organiser 66,072]

6 hours ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

At the moment we are just in the unfortunate position of not being able to replace a No1 by signing an out and out No1 for a decent fee from abroad or whatever.

We can't just chuck McCrorie in ffs, that would be proper bat shit. And I for one would rather McGregor over McLaughlin for this season.

We are clearly hoping, and it's a massive amount of hope, that McGregor can carry us for one more season. 

It's a terrible situation as he clearly looks frail and I hate to see it but it is what it is.

Why? He's nearly 25, has made over 100 career appearances and has been in national squads. He's not an 18 year old playing in the b team.

[superallysbears 7,844]

If it were a choice between McCrorie McLaughlin I'd have the former everytime.

[BlueSuedeSambas 54,397]

We need a keeper in January but I don’t think it will be addressed until the Summer.

[RoboBearToo 403]

12 hours ago, BlueSuedeSambas said:

We need a keeper in January but I don’t think it will be addressed until the Summer.

We don't have a massive amount of money for signings, so to me it makes sense to see if McCrorie can step up.

If he can that's money that can be used elsewhere.

[BlueSuedeSambas 54,397]

2 minutes ago, RoboBearToo said:

We don't have a massive amount of money for signings, so to me it makes sense to see if McCrorie can step up.

If he can that's money that can be used elsewhere.

See I think if McCrorie was going to step up he would have done it by now. 

He’s not a kid anymore and the jersey has been there for the taking this season.

He should be the cup keeper though. Crazy that a 35 year old McLaughlin is when McCrorie is at an age where he needs games so we can decide either way.

[Flatcap 491]

Where's Andy Firth when you need him

[OrangeRab 3,023]

It’s a bigger gamble keeping McGregor in than McCrorie.

Flip a coin each game to whether he gives a goal away.

McCrorie doesn’t even need to perform to a particularly high level to be worth it. Just do the basics and it will be an improvement.

McGregor gives me the fear if he’s playing against celtic. They’ll be targeting those balls in behind knowing he can’t come for them

[Jamie0202 12,561]

Had a Google for some stats on goalkeeping in the SPFL. The stats back up exactly what we're seeing on the park so I'm certain that is an area that the club are well aware that they need to address. As a club we have the lowest save percentage in the league which is absolutely shocking. Looking at individual keepers McLaughlin's stats are worse than McGregor's although still clearly far too low down that list. 

 

[Big Al 55 9,307]

20 hours ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

At the moment we are just in the unfortunate position of not being able to replace a No1 by signing an out and out No1 for a decent fee from abroad or whatever.

We can't just chuck McCrorie in ffs, that would be proper bat shit. And I for one would rather McGregor over McLaughlin for this season.

We are clearly hoping, and it's a massive amount of hope, that McGregor can carry us for one more season. 

It's a terrible situation as he clearly looks frail and I hate to see it but it is what it is.

Why on earth can’t we ‘chuck’ McCrorie in.

Not as if he’s an 18 year old rookie, he’s 24 ffs

If he’s not good enough now he’s never likely to be and that’s taking into account keepers can be late developers.

If reports about teams down south sniffing around then he’s got something about him.

[NI 918]

31 minutes ago, BlueSuedeSambas said:

See I think if McCrorie was going to step up he would have done it by now. 

He’s not a kid anymore and the jersey has been there for the taking this season.

He should be the cup keeper though. Crazy that a 35 year old McLaughlin is when McCrorie is at an age where he needs games so we can decide either way.

I don't feel he got a lot of chances to be honest. When he played really well against the scum at home, he should've had a run of games to see if he can be our n°1 one day, that never really happened. 

We are not at the training ground, maybe he doesn't take his chance but I don't feel it's enough to write him off.

[JackAlex93 11,594]

Give McCrorie a chance

[GersInCanada 7,775]

McGregor has run his race ans needs replaced. He is letting shots past him now that 2 years ago he would have swatted away with contempt.

Whether we buy in January or promote our young keeper it's a change that has to be made.

[35 Yard Dangerman 3,479]

44 minutes ago, Big Al 55 said:

Why on earth can’t we ‘chuck’ McCrorie in.

Not as if he’s an 18 year old rookie, he’s 24 ffs

If he’s not good enough now he’s never likely to be and that’s taking into account keepers can be late developers.

If reports about teams down south sniffing around then he’s got something about him.

I just think if he was good enough he would be playing by now. 

[RoboBearToo 403]

6 minutes ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

I just think if he was good enough he would be playing by now. 

If it wasn't for all the injuries we've had to defenders, then he might well have been given the gloves earlier.

 

However given the number of forced changes in defence the managers possibly thought it would be unwise not to make unforced ones.

However the time has come to roll the dice. Especialy as Goldson is now back.

[Big Al 55 9,307]

12 minutes ago, 35 Yard Dangerman said:

I just think if he was good enough he would be playing by now. 

I think there’s always a point when it’s your time. As we gave him a new contract, I’d sincerely hope that at 24 he’s ready.

What I would say is it’s better to bring him in when we have a settled defence, playing well.

Im 99% sure Beale will stick with McGregor though.

[Somemightsay7 2,539]

I joked yesterday that if you take a shot at McGregor you've got a 50% chance to score, mad that it's actually true.

[OrangeRab 3,023]

23 minutes ago, Somemightsay7 said:

I joked yesterday that if you take a shot at McGregor you've got a 50% chance to score, mad that it's actually true.

During 55 season I think his save rate was 85%. Only Martinez had a comparable save rate in the top European leagues.

Then it had dropped to 66% last season. And now mid 50s.

Worrying and predictable decline given his age. But surely now it’s a no brainer to make the switch to McCrorie