Seaside Nipper Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Played tonight for his experience, pure and simple. Hooked later in game changed for fresher player, always a game plan no doubt. Went a bit to shit with red card, but on topic, yes, we need to play higher up the park and get width utilised, otherwise, he is wasted in a lone striker role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 He also needs some support. Something the midfield cannot appear to do. That'll be because Goodwin was demanding them to not break forward. So, we sit back, we bladder it forward and then nothing. I just hope Murray learns and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddies1877 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) That'll be because Goodwin was demanding them to not break forward. So, we sit back, we bladder it forward and then nothing. I just hope Murray learns and fast. does goody pick the team aswell as decide the tactics then ? Edited August 21, 2015 by buddies1877 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) That'll be because Goodwin was demanding them to not break forward. So, we sit back, we bladder it forward and then nothing. I just hope Murray learns and fast.Goodwin was our best outfield player by a mile tonight. Edited August 21, 2015 by DLBud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappy coco Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 That'll be because Goodwin was demanding them to not break forward. So, we sit back, we bladder it forward and then nothing. I just hope Murray learns and fast. Be easy on him...sometimes people only see what the bitterness inside them want them to see.... Take a day off FFS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 He also needs some support. Something the midfield cannot appear to do. Agreed to a certain extent. This "one up front" gig is a hard task but his performance at Ibrox was shocking whereas last night, especially early on he was much better. I thought he done what he could pretty well, his touch was better etc and all round game an improvement. Ideally another sharp forward or the midfield need to be closer but last night we were humping the ball from deep and had no real chance for any support to be close to Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave The Buddie Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 He also needs some support. Something the midfield cannot appear to do. We need 2 get players around him which we haven't so far. Tonight I can't remember him losing possession when given which was few and far between Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Even Gus Macpherson would never have played with 1 up front in this league! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Even Gus Macpherson would never have played with 1 up front in this league! How's the heid? Did you go for that 3rd can of Kestral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosferatu Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 How's the heid? Did you go for that 3rd can of Kestral? The third was the final 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 If we play thommo on his own he needs midfielders to play off him and beyond him for the knock ons. With goody protecting the back four Carswell and Agnew and to a lesser extent Howieson should have been playing closer to thommo depending on play but none of them did. Thommo often had 4 defenders around him last night but won most high balls. We need an attacking midfielder to support thommo if he has to play on his own. Agnew looks the best bet as he has a good shot on him but he plays too deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Last half hour against tiring defences would be best option for Thommo now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Last half hour against tiring defences would be best option for Thommo now.Or playig him with a strike partner save the guy trying to do it all. Managers decisions and formations are pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Or playig him with a strike partner save the guy trying to do it all. Managers decisions and formations are pathetic. Quite a few agree but don't forget Thompson was pish poor against Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't understand the obsession with playing a lone striker nowadays. It seems to be a modern phenomenon, and might have its place, but last night was crying out for a partner for Thompson. The midfield was far too congested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I don't understand the obsession with playing a lone striker nowadays. It seems to be a modern phenomenon, and might have its place, but last night was crying out for a partner for Thompson. The midfield was far too congested. Our midfield is so lightweight we'd be best playing 2 or 3 up front and try and bypass them. Problem is when we don't have the ball we lose the midfield area. Modern football sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 The problem is that I don't think we can play both Agnew and/or McMullan in a midfield 4. If either of them play, I think they need a couple of players around them to defend on their behalf. If they play, we'll likely go with one up front which means the striker ends up isolated. Could we sneak a 12th player on and go with a 4-5-2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankin_panda Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Our midfield is so lightweight we'd be best playing 2 or 3 up front and try and bypass them. Problem is when we don't have the ball we lose the midfield area. Modern football sucks. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo123 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 We have to play 2 up front thommo holds the ball we need other striker feeding of his knockdowns. This isnt rocket science we are giving teams like morton to much respect. I would rather see us have a go and put defences on back foot. Do what killie did to celtic if you let a team settle then they play football come on murray sort it out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Zippy Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thommo and Gallagher or Thommo and Shankland (if the latter signs). And I would perhaps have McMullan just playing in behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddies1877 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 I'd play Agnew on the left he's got good Delivery and a cracking shot he does lack in pace but if Kelly was lb bombing forward to help him. Both would provide good delivery for thommo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie82 Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 The best option would be to play a man off Thompson up.front. Gid the guy won every ball in.the opening half hour but was flicking on to nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergie's no1 fan Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 We need to get McMullan involved a lot more. He seems to be the one with a creative spark in the final third. His final ball is poor but that can be worked on. I'd try him in behind Thommo and give McLear a shot on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mattman Posted March 4, 2020 Report Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, shull said: Enjoyed this, although from a saints point of view we could have had more than five minutes chat about us Edited March 4, 2020 by mattman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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