16 Jul 2016 18:51:42
thots on the days performance then folks?
16 Jul 2016 19:13:39
Great going forward, horrible in defence.
Two goals for us, could've been more, no goals for them, should've been more.
Really hope the centre back we're after isn't Dom Ball, would love him back, performance in Old Firm was up their with the best.
But he isn't a CB, just like Andy isn't a CDM.
16 Jul 2016 19:13:39
Great going forward, horrible in defence.
Two goals for us, could've been more, no goals for them, should've been more.
Really hope the centre back we're after isn't Dom Ball, would love him back, performance in Old Firm was up their with the best.
But he isn't a CB, just like Andy isn't a CDM.
16 Jul 2016 19:27:09
Was at fir park today and we were discussing at half time that the defence just like last season was shaky, motherwell's chances in the first half were nothing to do with their creative play it was down to us not defending properly, I said last season and I'll say again the danny wilson and rob kiernan partnership has to be split up as they don't play well together, that said I thought we played well especially the 2nd half and it ended up being a good professional performance in the end, we do though need to sign a good no nonsense centre half and I'm sure warbs will, we look good from middle to front and again played good football, joey barton will also make a big difference when he comes in and will undoubtedly help our centre halfs in the defensive midfield role, he'll protect them and that space in front of them, quietly confident we'll be fine this season and will mount a challenge for the league.
16 Jul 2016 19:27:35
We really need a commanding centre half every cross ball that came into our box today caused panic, maybe Hill can organise the defence with his experience we need to do something quickly.
16 Jul 2016 19:34:19
Good result today. I'll put our missed chances down to match sharpness. Nothing a few games won't sort. As for the defence, my word, nothing has changed from last year. No lessons learnt. They're going to seriously cost us this campaign if things stay as they are.
Worst performance today was the referee and his assistants. Are they guys for real? Just as well Shaghorn wrapped things up or else things could've been different. Clearly a red card and freekick and then a penalty.
The thing I'm happiest about is that now we have players on the bench that are exciting and can change a game. Missed this over the past few years.
16 Jul 2016 19:37:42
Thought the boys today done a good job! MOH looked lively and Kranc just strolled through the 30mins he played ( would have loved for him to have scored that with his first touch ) ! Windass looks to have the energy to go box to box ( he helped out the defence a few times when he came on ) ! Defence certainly needs sorted but I think when Hill is fit and plays alongside Wilson it'll steady the back four more but we still need a CD I feel!
Now even though we won I have to question the refs decisions with the keeper handling outside the box firstly then the penalty appeal!
We looked good today at spells but we try pass teams off the park and even though we play some really good football we need that striker with the killer instinct to finish off the chances we create!
We certainly will turn a few teams over this term I think once we get the newbies in and settled!
16 Jul 2016 19:45:53
Whomever thinks a real Holding Mid will take pressure of the two CB is in for something this season.
These two will cost us a lot of crucial three points in games this year if they start as much as they did last season.
Thankfully they'll be replaced though so no worries, right?
16 Jul 2016 19:47:31
Sure the defence is terrible but I don't like how everyone blames Rab and Danny. Tav leaves these guys a man short on almost every counter attack. So poor defensively. It's a shame we have midfield covered as I'd move tav into the midfield. He's great going forward. The only thing that let's him down in that department is his high crosses. Balls driven into the box are great but his high crosses are always over hit and too high. Rab and Danny are definetly prone to the odd mistake but I think you'd find two world class defenders struggling to man the back line by themselves. As soon as tav is caught out of position, Rab moves to cover and this stretches the two CHs causing all sorts of problems. I don't see how Hill or anybody else can fix this. What they can fix, aforementioned by the OP, is set pieces and crosses into the box.
16 Jul 2016 21:46:41
Windass MOH Waggy did really well today. Can't wait to see Hill shore up the back line.
Anyone else struggling to name a midfield and front line who gets left out if the boy Dodoo and the other striker MW mentioned yesterday.
Up top
Miller
Waggy
Windass
Mckay
Nico
Forrester
Dodoo
An other
Mid
Holt
Halliday
Crooks
Barton
Rossiter
Forrester
Windass
Nico
You could name a pretty attacking team out of that lot.
16 Jul 2016 23:58:16
And you forgot MOH in your list!
17 Jul 2016 09:19:51
Defence looks uncomfortable at times Not sure about this constant insistence on passing out from the back on two occasions today we got into difficulties when we really need a long ball out of the danger area
Early days but we are making good progress happy with what I have seen so far.