02 Feb 2026 12:55:40
Really good point by guy on the radio commentary yesterday about our attackers ( which I probably won't be able to explain properly). As much as we don't create enough for them which is a problem, they don't look to put themselves into positions to get chances. They seem to lack strikers instinct being reactive not proactive waiting for chances rather than anticipating them so don't look to gamble on chances coming, or being ready for mistakes or knockdowns.
Top strikers are always in there ready to pounce on errors or looking to get in position for a chance.
02 Feb 2026 13:12:14
Kasier, that's why I have been saying that's what super ally said as well. You need to get in to positions.
02 Feb 2026 13:16:51
we don't get balls into the box for them to pounce on.
02 Feb 2026 13:17:43
Exactly kaiser, just look at Chermiti position when Bajrami looking to cross.
02 Feb 2026 13:27:10
100% correct any decent striker should be bursting a gut to get in the box.
02 Feb 2026 13:53:17
At one point yesterday Big Manny was further forward than our strikers.
02 Feb 2026 14:09:54
Kaiser, there is an element of that I agree. I have said a few weeks back I want Chermiti to be between the sticks more often as he won't get chances from dropping and linking up play. however we need more than him to be there. Rohl yesterday said we didn't have enough players in the box so he sees it is needed as well. we had 2 sitting MF most of the game yesterday so need them to get forward.
only 4 of 21 crosses reached a Rangers player yesterday. 8 didn't make it into the box. so only 9 other crosses might have reached an attacker didn't. so we need to have better quality going in and more of that quality.
still argue that if our forwards go to back post that is where the ball should go so I think a bit of both. can't disagree though with the pundit's main point.
02 Feb 2026 14:24:46
Totally agree Kaiser, how many times I've seen our strikers not make right decision of front/ back post or even just stand still, good strikers always seem to be in right place at right time, some of it coached but it's a natural sense of knowing ure team mates and finding space etc, super ally had it in abundance and you hear him talking about strikers all the time even in EPL who just don't make the right runs etc, a think it was easier when everyone played two upfront and knowing yer partner.
02 Feb 2026 14:29:11
At one point yesterday we got someone wide but we had no one in the box and Hibs had 8.
02 Feb 2026 14:37:31
It's only Moore who will truly play on the shoulder of defenders - Chermiti rarely ever runs channels and what we really need are TRUE wingers getting to bye line for cutbacks which seems an impossible task to us??.
02 Feb 2026 14:57:27
Geesado, it's a chicken and an egg one. The strikers are no where near the areas they should be for the creators to put the balls in. We can argue they don't get the service, but the amount of times we've to turn back or try take the extra ma on because there's no striker in the 18yarder is criminal. Striker should be playing off their last man, not sitting 15yards deeper than the attacker with the ball.
Yes at times service & final ball is very poor & decision making is questionable, but a lot of it comes down to trust in your strikers & anticipating their movement.
02 Feb 2026 15:43:59
Our strikers don't get enough service but also don't get into right position, Chermiti especially he's never an out an out striker, folk slated Dessers but he got at least 5 chances every game he had a knock of being in the right place or created chances for himself, yes he missed a few sitters, but by God I wish he was still at the club, goal return was actually really good, hope Naderi has the knack or can create chances for himself as we badly need it.
02 Feb 2026 16:52:06
so just a question. where is the right position in the box if we never get a ball into it?
02 Feb 2026 17:20:23
Actually being in the box is a start, making runs to front or back post, dropping off or darting runs to create space, I don't see much of that from Chermiti, but in his defence he's not a natural striker for me.
02 Feb 2026 19:23:44
Yesterday Skov Olson stretched at the far post to knock the ball across goal i'm 6 yard box and we had not 1 player in the box.