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Smithers Jones

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  1. 28 minutes ago, WeeBud said:

    I’m there with you HSS……it’s a pity as B&WA was once a great Forum. There are still a few decent posters and occasionally decent discussion but we’re definitely in the death throes by the looks of it.

    Agreed. It was great and it's sad to see what it has become.

  2. I thought he was pretty ineffective last season and didn't really offer much. Great to see him, hopefully injury free now, looking more like the player we thought we might be getting. If he keeps performing like he did on Saturday he could play a massive part in where we finish this season.

  3. Much more like us today. Some terrific performances which is encouraging. Only down sides for me were - O'Hara just needs to do things quicker, and I still have no idea where James Scott is supposed to be playing, what his role is or what he brings to the team. Other than that, great to see our counter attacks back again and a big load of that was down to Olusanya who gave them all sorts of problems from start to finish.  6 points this week please.

  4. 28 minutes ago, fmckinn said:

    Poor performance all over the park today, no urgency,  zero pressing, can't pass forward, don't see who turns this around for us our midfield is is nonexistent. I like big Taylor but he was shocking today, captain O Hara doesn't seem to know how to gee up the players, I don't understand that when they are down to 10 men and have a corner we don't leave a player up the park for an out ball. Poor tactics from the manager.

    Rant over very Dissapointed today

    We don't even look forward, out first thought always seems to be sideways or backwards.

  5. 2 hours ago, pod said:

    Signed from Aberdeen early in season 91/92, Harvie spent a couple of seasons at Firhill on the fringe of the first team. Moved to St Mirren after being freed by Thistle where, unfortunately, a couple of very nasty iniuries signalled the end of his career.

    I think I remember him scoring at Cappielow in the B&Q cup run 1993 on route to that horrible day in Motherwell ☹️

  6. 1 hour ago, northstbuddie said:

    Our midfield is looking a lot more mobile than against Brann. However, Boyd Munce is a passenger while performing like this - he can and must do better.

    Olusanya and Scott are also a step up from the front two we had on Thursday.

    All to play for in the second half.

    He doesn't look fit and is way too slow (at the moment), the position he plays needs a sharpness and it's not there. As for the rest, meh, it wasn't great. Too many hopeful long balls and the set pieces, particularly in the first half, were poor. It's early days and we have had a few games in a short space of time, so we just need to get on with it.

  7. 3 minutes ago, FTOF said:

    Have to agree.

    Unfortunately for us, him becoming an Aussie regular worked against us and Baccus when it came to continuity in the team.

    As you said when Baccus replaced Boyd-Munce the change in pace in midfield was obvious.

    The latter, whilst he can be decent for us, is too ponderous. One of weaker points was not getting the ball forward quickly enough in midfield. 

    I also thought O'Hara was better playing with Baccus. They both used to burst forward, sometimes together, but now O'Hara and Boyd-Munce both seem to be happy sitting deeper (or they have been told to do so) and we rely more on McMenamin or Kiltie to get us forward with not much energy from the middle of the park.

  8. I think we will really miss his style of play and in particular his energy. When we didn't have the ball, his intensity to win it back, and when we did have the ball his drive to get us up the park was fantastic. When he came on as a sub (more this season) he lifted the pace of how the whole team played immediately. We don't have anyone else in midfield like that. Good luck to him.

  9. 50 minutes ago, bazil85 said:

    Welcome packs arrived today. Really decent for the money. Scarf and wee sports bag thing which will come in useful I’m sure. Then pen & a torch keychain. 
     

    They got back to my request in early May after enquiring late April. Reference for my two kids suggests between 90 & 100 applicants (at that time). Not bad but also a fair bit of room for improvement. 👍

    Good to hear 👍

  10. 19 hours ago, guinness said:

    Quite enjoyed the game tonight especially the second half. One point for next season. Could someone control the brightness of the trackside advertising. It was blinding at times.

    The brightness of the ad boards was awful. They should be visible in the background not the only thing that draws your attention. Must have been off putting for the players.

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