Dave The Buddie Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 After tonight's game I know we will hear disparaging comments about Sir Steven Thompson. I don't won't to hear it he is a cup winning legend and IMO the best striker we have had in the last 25 years easy. Thoughts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 After tonight's game I know we will hear disparaging comments about Sir Steven Thompson. I don't won't to hear it he is a cup winning legend and IMO the best striker we have had in the last 25 years easy. Thoughts??? My thought is simple. He simply doesn't have the engine or legs for starting up front on his lonesome. Impact player from the bench for me, sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Agree but he should now not be starting for us let alone being captain.My view is you cannot be captain in a forward role.The penalty miss was shocking and at best he should be on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Nobody is above constructive criticism and, sadly, Steven has been poor since his return. If he was a trialist he'd be punted and his wage would go on two players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 My thought is simple. He simply doesn't have the engine or legs for starting up front on his lonesome. Impact player from the bench for me, sadly. This is the truth. Legend ? YES ! However , time has caught up with God, a half hour player at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Still got something to offer, particularly if our other strikers are Gallacher and Shankland (allegedly). The will need his experience to lean on. However, he has never been the best penalty taker in the world and Danny hooked him from that duty before. Perhaps as well he missed one so early in the season so we can get a more reliable 12 yard man for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thommo was on his own up front for the first 45 mins with no-one near him. No striker with us could have done much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thompson was a ghost tonight, his legs have gone. Forget the penalty miss because that could happen to anyone, he was totally ineffective. I would bring him on for the last half hour when games are tight. We cannot allow sentiment to creep in and he might be a legend but maybe the legend's time is coming to the end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddies1877 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thommo was very isolated tonight but would never have him in pens has to be Mallan or Agnew both got a good strike on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad saint 2 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 judge him at end off season he deserves that at least one off our own , plenty have missed penalties even baggio missed in final off world cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Buddie Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Unbelievable I knew this would happen. Who is better. Got no service all game. Ok he missed a penalty. Would the views and comments be the same if he scored it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Fuxake. Unbelievable. The guy's playing for us for the love of the club, his presence ensured the best time for the club in 3 decades and no one will be more gutted than him tonight. What did people realistically expect from him tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Unbelievable I knew this would happen. Who is better. Got no service all game. Ok he missed a penalty. Would the views and comments be the same if he scored it Why bother starting the thread then if all you want is folk to blow sunshine up Thompson's arse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E=Mc2 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Thommo is not good with penalties in the first league game of the season. Remember Dunfermline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Feel a bit for him tonight. This wasn't the game to play our ageing talisman up front on his own, for numerous reasons. That said, I can understand why Murray opted for this approach. Experienced player leading the line, seasoned campaigner who knows the ground and atmosphere etc. Didn't work, and was never likely to. Thompson might fare better against lesser teams, but we MUST not repeat Craig's mistake of trying to 'build a team around' Thompson. It didn't work then, and clearly won't work now. Impact player perhaps, but no longer an integral part of the 'spine'. Edited August 7, 2015 by Drew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 I don't think anyone is attacking Thompson but anyone who thought he contributed very much tonight was watching a different game. He can't play the lone striker because he's too slow and he wasn't holding the ball up well either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Unbelievable I knew this would happen. Who is better. Got no service all game. Ok he missed a penalty. Would the views and comments be the same if he scored it As far as open play was concerned? YES. Thommo was as useful as a chocolate teapot tonight. In ineptitude though, it's a shame we're singling out. We could have turned this around with the penalty but it would have been ill deserved. The rangers aren't that good but we need to up our game. good thing is, second half, we looked as if we might be able to given time. Edited August 7, 2015 by stlucifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Legend? Yes, of course he is but he is done. IMO he shouldn't have been offered a deal,said it plenty of times in here. He should have left in the summer but I think he wanted to make up for last season's disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudtobeabuddy Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Legend? Yes, of course he is but he is done. IMO he shouldn't have been offered a deal,said it plenty of times in here. He should have left in the summer but I think he wanted to make up for last season's disaster. I think if we play a more offensive game against the "smaller" teams then he might chip in with a few goals but he should not have started as a lone striker. Edited August 7, 2015 by proudtobeabuddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) As far as open play was concerned? YES. Thommo was as useful as a chocolate teapot tonight. In ineptitude though, it's a shame we're singling out. We could have turned this around with the penalty but it would have been ill deserved. The rangers aren't that good but we need to up our game. good thing is, second half, we looked as if we might be able to given time. I don't think Thompson is being singled out. Conlan was shit too. Edited August 7, 2015 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 He's one of our high earners and his ability doesn't deserve that. A place on the bench on a Saturday is his limit. His penalty was utterly embarrassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 The big man is a legend, I believe he will still do a good job for us against certain opposition this season and hopefully be a good influence on younger players. On the first have he may have been isolated but he passed twice to nobody and also had a fresh air kick. I think he'll be able to play against some other teams in our division but think today was asking a bit much. I said after 25 mins this isn't for him and bring on Gallo, one thing having a pen saved os one thing but not even hitting the target at 2-1 is really sad. Hope he does enough against other teams to keep us in the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Fuxake. Unbelievable. The guy's playing for us for the love of the club, his presence ensured the best time for the club in 3 decades and no one will be more gutted than him tonight. What did people realistically expect from him tonight? noone is attacking him but as a professional footballer I'd expect most his passes to be to one of his own team and for his penalty to hit the target. If that I'd too much to ask then he should re-evaluate the position for the love of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jama Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 ok, i see the usual mixed posts, i have to be honest it wasn't his best game for st.Mirren and i agree he mabe is a bit off the pace than the last few seasons but no doubt about it every seasoned pro has misses like that even k miller admitted that that doesn't make him a bad player or mean he doesn't give 100% but no way will i slate him he gives everything and this will no doubt be his swansong this season and im sure he will (on that TEAM showing) play his part this season but what i will add is that some of those young lads came of age tonight the 3-1 score line was not a true reflection on how the game went and as for the criticism that mark ridgers gets is absolutely shoking he is still very young and has no coach to guide him but he had some nervy moments yes but made some good saves also i am very happy with the way we played and there are a few gems in our team now as to previous season i for 1 am very optimistic about this season and still believe as i said b4 2nd place can be ours and the lads proved that for me 2night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Fuxake. Unbelievable. The guy's playing for us for the love of the club, his presence ensured the best time for the club in 3 decades and no one will be more gutted than him tonight. What did people realistically expect from him tonight? No room for loyalty or sentiment in football. He's done his bit and we should thank him and remember the good times but it's time to look elsewhere for the good of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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