Youllneverwinaway 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Just to prove Im not a closed book, it has to be said that for once, the substitution was spot on and worked today. It would have been easy for him to stick Lafferty out on the left as usual and take Fleck off, but Smith got it spot on for a change. Lets hope there is more for me to praise him for in the coming weeks..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Needed a change and Boyd off and Lafferty on was the correct move. Well down Walter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
demise 3,518 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 He did well with subs But still,Broadfoot at LB was a shocking decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southdown 0 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerson 2 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 It turned out to be good, but 'broken clocks' and all that...This could turn out to be a vital win though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager 498 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Yes, Walter got most of his decisions right today. Good for all of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,870 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 First of many I hope in the second half of this season. I highly doubt that though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornelius11 74 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 apparantly broadfoot was put on the left to neatralise D.U's aerial attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,665 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 apparantly broadfoot was put on the left to neatralise D.U's aerial attacks. could beleive that, dont think papac is very good in the air at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarvelmarvel 796 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 agreed good choice..was it also that they use fast wingers and if nothing else whit is more mobile than sasa.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRangers 2 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I was quite suprised by the impact Big Kyle had when he came on so good on the lad but i didnt think Boyd shouldve been taken off to start with but theres not much he can do when the Midfield failed to create him chances for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 How about bringing on Lafferty when Novo got injured instead of Headless? Shite tactics and decisions again today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,234 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence nonsense is getting boring--- he was not first choice at Hibs because he could not defend and can not make a cross; basics for a full back. He lacks ability and positional sense as well as having extemely poor balance and little coordination- basics for a professional footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 It changed the game alright, but one can't help to think the substitution should have been made about ten minutes earlier. Walter Smiths decision to play Broadfoot on the left is the wackiest decision he has made since he came back. They must watch him in training, they must be aware he is a right footed player, so there fore they must be aware asking him to run down the left and cross a ball with his left foot is madness. Or is that too sensible? I understand Papac was dropped because he is one yellow card away from a suspension, which would make him miss Parkhead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence nonsense is getting boring--- he was not first choice at Hibs because he could not defend and can not make a cross; basics for a full back. He lacks ability and positional sense as well as having extemely poor balance and little coordination- basics for a professional footballer. The one thing that really pisses me off about Whittaker is when a winger faces him and tries to take him on, he backs off. Go right fucking through him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brissybear 50 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I was quite suprised by the impact Big Kyle had when he came on so good on the lad but i didnt think Boyd shouldve been taken off to start with but theres not much he can do when the Midfield failed to create him chances for him. Utter pish. Boyd was constantly offside, constantly head flicking to no-one. Why cant guys like you see, Boyd IS the reason they punt it up. He is a traffic cone. do you think the midfiled dont like Boyd? Did you notice how Lafftert immediately held the ball up and all of a sudden, Fleck and our mid started overrunning them? For the record I thought Miller done okay when he came on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence nonsense is getting boring--- he was not first choice at Hibs because he could not defend and can not make a cross; basics for a full back. He lacks ability and positional sense as well as having extemely poor balance and little coordination- basics for a professional footballer. The one thing that really pisses me off about Whittaker is when a winger faces him and tries to take him on, he backs off. Go right fucking through him! I agree, then again, our whole team is like that since Thomson has been out, seriously lacking tacklers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence nonsense is getting boring--- he was not first choice at Hibs because he could not defend and can not make a cross; basics for a full back. He lacks ability and positional sense as well as having extemely poor balance and little coordination- basics for a professional footballer. The one thing that really pisses me off about Whittaker is when a winger faces him and tries to take him on, he backs off. Go right fucking through him! That's not just Whitty, the whole defence does that. Nearly cost us a goal v Falkirk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,096 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Our 2 full backs yesterday were poor i thought Whittaker hasn't got it i'm afraid and neither does Captain Kirk..... I thought Davis,Mendes,Fleck and when he came on Lafferty all played well........Boogie and Methusella were solid. Novo looked lively and Miller was ok again...Boyd was rank and Fergie was decent at best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbm26896 995 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 i thought smith got the sustitution correct today , because lafferty scored , not becuause we suddenly played better , the reason we created a bit more was utd pushed forward because they were a goal down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer 11 2,584 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Broadfoot, although out of position was much better than Whittaker, who really is lacking in confidence. This lack of confidence nonsense is getting boring--- he was not first choice at Hibs because he could not defend and can not make a cross; basics for a full back. He lacks ability and positional sense as well as having extemely poor balance and little coordination- basics for a professional footballer. The one thing that really pisses me off about Whittaker is when a winger faces him and tries to take him on, he backs off. Go right fucking through him! I agree, then again, our whole team is like that since Thomson has been out, seriously lacking tacklers I agree if you go through someone hard at the start they are less likely to come near you again or back off a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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