BlueSuedeSambas 54,205 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 The exact words that come out of Ally's mouth during the pre match interview with Chick Young. This was closely follwed by losely followed by Chick saying "Dare I say it, but a 4-3-3 today?" Ally's reply: "Yes. Although it can become a 4-4-2 or even a 4-5-1 if necessary" At this point I had just got into the car and turned the radio on and wasn't aware of the starting line up, but when I eventually heard it I was shocked. Surely when your assistant manager says we need to score goals you expect one man to be playing, and that man is Kris Boyd. Now I'm not his biggest fan, most people on here know that. But today we needed a cutting edge, we needed a poacher, we needed goals, we needed Kris Boyd. Again he didn't appear until late on and to be brutally honest I am starting to believe the hearsay that there is some sort of underlying agenda as to why Boyd can't get a regular game. We needed what was best for the team. Any potential agenda should have been put to one side. It wasn't and ultimtately we didn't get what we needed on that park until it was too late. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 we need goals yet we play one of the crappest midfields i have ever see with dailly mcculloch and adam? Walter you are still a legend but your poor team selection and reluctance to bring on subs untill it was too late has more than likely cost us the title. We need goals on monday night, about 8 would do i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardog 11 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 He doesn't fucking score. When was his last 90 minutes? 3 GAMES AGO! Against what team? MOTHERWELL Did he score? NO. Would he have scored today? NO. It's our midfield that's useless. You saw that from the long balls in the last 20-30 mins. Give Furman a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 After the way you have slated him all season it's a big surprise to see this thread. You are right all the same. Big gripe with starting midfield today - no creativity at all. LM and CD and CA together = brute strength and ignorance. Davis, Furman, DMB, Buffel, - all give you something! Thomson was injured I assume? Lets face it apart from the GK, 2 x CBs, Papac, at times BF and a fit DMB - we have no class. WS will not play the footballers we have either. Its lump it up the park time ALL THE SECOND HALF! Rubbish. This team went down hill the last 8 games or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 We do need to score goals, but introducing Boyd doesn't automatically solve that problem. It's not as if we are creating the chances and missing them - we aren't creating enough chances full stop. The two main chances we had today we're Cousin and Novo's efforts, both of which we're created by themselves. Boyd would score goals, if we have someone to give him the ball. But until we play with a couple of wingers, it is pointless having Kris Boyd in the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrennie75 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 WHO IS OUR TOP SCORER THIS SEASON KRIS BOYD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,041 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 4-5-1 has not worked. Motherwell away 2 points Celtic away 0 points Dundee Utd 1 point Hibs away 4 points Aberdeen 1 point to date. Most of these games we played 4-5-1 it is a shocking record against the top 6 teams. Lee gives us fuck all Cousin should never have played for us again after Florence. Boyd (still our top scorer) is so far off match fitness we can't possibly expect him to score after being on the park for 10 minutes. No creation of chances, except for pig punts into the box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raff1690 25 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Firstly i would like to thank walter and ally for the turn around they have accomplished and for the great times we have had this season, however one thing that has really pissed me off and it has been discussed already is the lack of Kris Boyd. It is proven, when the lad plays he scores! I know he isn't the best of all round footballers but he does what every striker is hired to do - score goals. In the last two games we have desperately needed a goal, and he is given 10 minutes, a mean what is he meant to do with that? I know the service isn't great but still, when needing a goal he has to be on the pitch. What is walters problem with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 The Boyd debate comes up again. I'm in Boyd's favour but his time with us must surley be over, UEFA Cup Final we need a goal and he doesn't come on until theres 4 minutes left and today he comes on with just 8 minutes left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Firstly i would like to thank walter and ally for the turn around they have accomplished and for the great times we have had this season, however one thing that has really pissed me off and it has been discussed already is the lack of Kris Boyd. It is proven, when the lad plays he scores! I know he isn't the best of all round footballers but he does what every striker is hired to do - score goals. In the last two games we have desperately needed a goal, and he is given 10 minutes, a mean what is he meant to do with that? I know the service isn't great but still, when needing a goal he has to be on the pitch. What is walters problem with him? Smith likes to play with one up and that is not Boyd's forte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Even I, the RM Boyd Hater, praised him after he looked like he'd been working hard on his all round game after the Partick Thistle replay. Since then, he's not had a bloody sniff! Even I don't agree with it or understand it and I genuinely feel sorry for the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Possibly theres something behind the scenes we dont know - a fall out perhaps, or maybe Boydys got some issues off the field. He hasnt exactly looked 'sharp' when he has come on recently though has he? But your right - id have started Boydy a bit more in a 442 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 he is given 10 minutes, a mean what is he meant to do with that?. I remember another Striker that used to only get 10minutes each game, and got wrote off!!! <_< Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted E Bayer 485 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Not sure what Walt's problem is. Most likely he does rate him as his workrate is poor as is his touch and control.. If we want to score goals on Monday and Thursday though, Boyd should play with wingers crossing it from either side. maybe get Beasley back in and stick Whittaker on the right (closest we have to a winger that can cross the ball) Well it beats that long ball shite we're trying.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannan 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 i think its a disgrace the way that hes been treated......................... theres been far too many games of late where were cryin out for a goal and he hasnt been given a sniff smith has to be held accountable for his decisions regarding our BEST goalscorer theres no-one that even comes close in that department to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 One thing is for sure - bringing him on for 4-5 mins when ur desperate for goals and ANY striker will do, is simply not right from Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroletee 0 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I feel exactly the same he gets brought on in the dying minutes of a game, are they expecting him to perform a miracle in a small space of time???? I'd like to know if there's a problem between him n Walter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,205 Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Merged this with a similar topic I started earlier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Souness was the type to not play someone due to a personal fall out but i'd never have thought Walter was that type of man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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