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18 Jul 2016 02:37:55
I think hill and wilson would be good at the back just now until we get a new cb. Think hill could guide wilson the wsy davie did.
1.) 18 Jul 2016 08:29:40
Neither has any pace.
2.) 18 Jul 2016 10:01:21
Biffo, CB's don't need to have pace they need to know how to read the game. The wingbacks have the pace and use that to cover any defensive lapses of the more (stereotypically) larger/ stronger and less mobile CB's. With a more experienced DM sweeping up the middle of the park messes the CB's would be less prone to a counter attack. This ONLY works is both wingbacks do their defensive duty or the sides become a vulnerability (Hibs cup match when Stokes continually got behind Tav and put Kiernan on the back foot/ Motherwell when their LW was doing the same) As you say. Kiernan is not mobile enough to sweep, but he has to because Tavs hasn't got his back!
3.) 18 Jul 2016 04:29:28
I'm not sure Wilson should still need to be guided through games at his age.
4.) 18 Jul 2016 11:31:58
I think everyone's reading too much into the defensive performance on Sat. The manager rewarded last years team with starting slots for the first game of the season, and rightly so. I'm 100% sure he knows that Wilson and Kienan with Halliday in front is not good enough for the SPFL week in week out.
Wilson will remain with whoever gets the nod beside him, be it Crooks, Hill or someone coming in. Crooks, Barton or Rossiter will play in the CDM role and either one will go a long way to shoring up the defence.
It was essentially a pre season friendly (2nd game) and we won, kept a clean sheet and played a team from the division above off the park, like we did with most of them last year. People keep saying they could have had a couple inside 20 mins but we could have had 6 or 7 on another day.
I'm taking nothing but positives from Sat. If we start the first game of the league with the same team I'll be worried as it would mean this is the team the manger thinks is the strongest, when it quite clearly is not. It was no coincidence none of the new boys started, it was clearly a thanks for the hard work last year guys situation.
On a side note I'd also like to see Kiernan beside Hill or Crooks as well in one of these cup games, I don't think he's a bad player I just think him and Wilson are too similar to play together at a high level.
5.) 18 Jul 2016 13:44:35
Not sure if you realise it Dmccunnin but DW is only 24 and is our youngest cb.
6.) 18 Jul 2016 15:39:39
Recbob, totally agree. (Except the part about 'from the division above') know what you meant tho big man.
7.) 18 Jul 2016 18:09:34
Not sure if you realise it Rossw, but DW has played for Scotland, Rangers, Hearts, and Liverpool and in the Cl? Only 24? A good age for a football player.
18 Jul 2016 02:05:29
Long time reader. First post i find it suprizn the negatvie posts about wee barry mackay n how he has to play the way he played against celtic. cause i personaly think there's nt one player who played in that semi final has played that good since. The whole team that day i think played out there skin. Ps what i love about this team is it looks like they play for the jersey not the wage.
1.) 18 Jul 2016 08:48:44
Yes Dave79, that is true, the team dipped after the Celtic game. As for playing for the jersey, time will tell.
I feel that the way they are coached and play, under the management team, gives them the "feel good" factor as a team. The importance given to the right type of player being approached is obviously paying dividends. Long may it continue.
2.) 18 Jul 2016 10:04:35
I don't believe we will see such a dip in form again due to the now tremendous strength in depth we have in midfield. The best part being the recruits we have bought in are of a higher quality or on par with what we have. Last 5 games of 15/ 16 season we scraped 4/ 5 on the bench with no defensive cover!
3.) 18 Jul 2016 10:12:35
I completely agree with you Dave79. Wee Barrie gets a lot of stick on here and I think it's unjustified. He is a really good player and he will only get better with the new competition in the squad.
4.) 18 Jul 2016 11:36:07
Mckay is my first name on the team sheet every week. His link up play with Wallace, his ability to beat his man all game, his vision of finding an intricate pass no one else sees and executing it is all second to none. His shooting gets better every game. He will be the best player to come through the ranks since Ferguson once he realises his potential and will leave for double figures.
I think people criticising him have been watching the wrong guy.
5.) 18 Jul 2016 14:14:29
think McKay is total class, missed a sitter on saturday tho.