Lundstram

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,585]

His demise this season is truly shocking.

Surely he must look at his form and know it has nosedived.

Must be a terrible situation to be in.

Looks as if the confidence has been sucked right out of him.

Obviously bad for us, but he seems a genuine guy and his pride must be taking a huge dent.

 

 

[falkirkNS 6,298]

4 hours ago, .Williamson. said:

Haven’t completely given up on Lundstram but he needs to turn his form around pretty quickly. He is slowing play down too much and too often 

you mean goldson too, both them are our biggest offenders, so slow, we never look to play the quick throwout, straight from mcgregor, to fouls on the counter, lacksure and slow.

[Drunk and disorderly. 14,585]

17 minutes ago, falkirkNS said:

you mean goldson too, both them are our biggest offenders, so slow, we never look to play the quick throwout, straight from mcgregor, to fouls on the counter, lacksure and slow.

I think our defence get it tight.

We rarely have 2 decent CBs fit and even then they have snowflake midfielders in front of them who can't tackle.

Decent teams (not even good ones btw) run right through our midfield without being tackled. Surely you can see that?

 

[King Jela 20,582]

11 hours ago, bluenoz said:

I really didn't see the need to bring him on today. If Raskin was tiring and needed rest for Wednesday, then replace him with Hagi, who desperately needs minutes. We need to get away from always needing to play defensive-minded at home.

We needed to regain control of the game. Hagi losing the ball up the park wouldn't have helped us with that. 

[left winger 14,404]

Came on as a sub and the next 8-10 passes were across the pitch. Says it all.

[five stars 1,708]

He made a huge difference when he came on yesterday.

We were absolutely rotten at the start of the second half.  Passing was atrocious.

Kilmarnock came right back into the game, scoring one and nearly getting another couple.

Lundstram came on and completely changed the game. We took back control and where once again well on top.

He's had many poor games this season but yesterday wasn't one of them.

[Flatcap 491]

His best form for us has been against better quality opposition. He took the game by the scruff of the neck several times in last season's Europa run. That seemed to coincide with his best spell of fitness too.

[graeme_4 34,897]

8 hours ago, falkirkNS said:

you mean goldson too, both them are our biggest offenders, so slow, we never look to play the quick throwout, straight from mcgregor, to fouls on the counter, lacksure and slow.

Honestly think you’re watching a different game sometimes. Goldson is the least of our worries. 

[RFC55 109,747]

8 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Honestly think you’re watching a different game sometimes. Goldson is the least of our worries. 

It showed especially in the games he was out he’s a huge miss for us 

[born a blue nose 90,962]

5 minutes ago, graeme_4 said:

Honestly think you’re watching a different game sometimes. Goldson is the least of our worries. 

Goldson being injured is one of the reasons there's a 9 point gap. Am just inclined to thinking someone doesn't have a clue now when they think he's shite. 

Aye he's had some shockers, but being one of the last lines of defence like the keeper they are magnified because they usually cost a goal. 

Sakala could have scored 2 more yesterday and set up cloak, where the game would have been a absolute rout, but that's not even in people's thoughts. It's one dimensional thinking man. 

[ronniescu 2,985]

1 hour ago, left winger said:

Came on as a sub and the next 8-10 passes were across the pitch. Says it all.

About the only time Tav hit the ball forward yesterday was his pen.

[Boybluesy 3,776]

13 minutes ago, ronniescu said:

About the only time Tav hit the ball forward yesterday was his pen.

He’s scared to pass to Sakala because he loses it most of the time

[Big Al 55 9,293]

3 minutes ago, Boybluesy said:

He’s scared to pass to Sakala because he loses it most of the time

Yep this, he knows he’s not getting it back so doesn’t run in behind for return. If he does he’ll likely get caught too high up the park when Sakala inevitably loses it and no one from the midfield drops in to cover him.

[Orange Persson 548]

Lundstram has been playing through injury for months.  A fit version of him is most welcome in the team.

[JograBear 1,074]

47 minutes ago, Boybluesy said:

He’s scared to pass to Sakala because he loses it most of the time

Rubbish. He failed to make simple passes yesterday no matter where he was positioned. He runs like he has a weight on his back. No need to make excuses for him. He is no longer the player he was. Much like others from the 55 winning team. Morelos, Kent, Kamara, Jack, Borna all nowhere near where they once were.

[left winger 14,404]

1 hour ago, ronniescu said:

About the only time Tav hit the ball forward yesterday was his pen.

Clearly not true, but ok.

[SeparateEntityMyArse 54,089]

He's just turned 29 and is out of contract next summer. He's probably got one last move in him.

I don't think he's done enough to warrant a new deal here so I'd look to move him on in the summer and make a bit of money from him if Wilson can even manage that 

[Jamie0202 12,479]

5 hours ago, left winger said:

Came on as a sub and the next 8-10 passes were across the pitch. Says it all.

He came on as a sub and we bagan to control the game again after a tricky opening 20 minutes of the 2nd half, then spent the rest of the half playing the game in the Kilmarnock half of the pitch. Says it all. 

[Jamie0202 12,479]

3 hours ago, Orange Persson said:

Lundstram has been playing through injury for months.  A fit version of him is most welcome in the team.

Has this been confirmed as true? Someone said on here a couple of months ago that he had been taking injections for most of the season as well. Anyone in the know?

If true then there's hope for him yet. Some posters seem to want to ged rid of just about every player but that just isn't going to happen. We're not bringing in a full new team of first teamers. 

[KeyserSoze 14,652]

1 hour ago, Jamie0202 said:

Has this been confirmed as true? Someone said on here a couple of months ago that he had been taking injections for most of the season as well. Anyone in the know?

 

Folks say that because they like the player but he’s really just a bit shit but used to be ok. 
The “taking injections” patter is so the folk saying it have an excuse for loving a shit player. 
 

[left winger 14,404]

2 hours ago, Jamie0202 said:

He came on as a sub and we bagan to control the game again after a tricky opening 20 minutes of the 2nd half, then spent the rest of the half playing the game in the Kilmarnock half of the pitch. Says it all. 

As a midfielder for us, at home, against the second worst team in the league he contributed precious little. If you’re happy with that, fill your boots. He’s been god awful except for a purple patch in the second half of last season. Get that form back and he’ll be great for us, if not then he’ll go down as another poor signing.

[falkirkNS 6,298]

7 hours ago, RFC55 said:

It showed especially in the games he was out he’s a huge miss for us 

Course he fkn was!

Sands and king were our cbs!!!

Hes best of a bad bunch. We need better. To win titles and progress in europe instead of going back the way.

Yes hes not our priority but hes part of the losers mentality.

[falkirkNS 6,298]

6 hours ago, Big Al 55 said:

Yep this, he knows he’s not getting it back so doesn’t run in behind for return. If he does he’ll likely get caught too high up the park when Sakala inevitably loses it and no one from the midfield drops in to cover him.

Sakala usually turns our final third into attack more than anyone! His touch is whacky but sometimed he turns a player and is away or in behind!

Take sakala back out that team and see how we go.

[.Williamson. 83,210]

Just now, falkirkNS said:

Sakala usually turns our final third into attack more than anyone! His touch is whacky but sometimed he turns a player and is away or in behind!

Take sakala back out that team and see how we go.

He’s shite mate

When Tillman is fit I want Sakala right out of the team. He is absolute dog shite 

[left winger 14,404]

23 minutes ago, falkirkNS said:

Sakala usually turns our final third into attack more than anyone! His touch is whacky but sometimed he turns a player and is away or in behind!

Take sakala back out that team and see how we go.

Sakala is like quite a few of our players - he’d be okay as back up, but if we’re serious about winning leagues and cups he isn’t nearly good enough to be a starter.