FTOF Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 To be fair, I think this was the plan, but the amount of possession Rangers had, combined with how hard the fullbacks were pushing forward and how hard it was for our midfield to retain possession due to their pressing game, meant we couldn't get forward quickly enough or hold the ball long enough in midfield to get the support where we wanted them to be. It's worth remembering Rangers were not shite last night. Agree entirely. This went a long way to exposing Thompson's deficiencies as a one up top striker, without meaningful support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Of course you are; but maybe limiting it to one in ten posts as opposed to one in two, might make you seem more reasonable. FFS, another new rule......................good idea, although it'll kill a few post counts on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 FFS, another new rule......................good idea, although it'll kill a few post counts on here. I'm just being helpful. It would send Lookatme even further over the edge, if it was a rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 It's not time to write the obituary of Steven Thompson's St Mirren career just yet, however last night confirmed he can't be used as a lone striker - especially against Rangers. He needs to play in a front two with Gallagher or Shankland (assuming he signs) alongside him. If we go with a front two and a back four I'm not sure what the make-up of the midfield would be. A flat four with one of Mallan or Agnew shunted wide, or a 4-1-3-2 with McMullan on the right of the three? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddygreat Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 football forums are all about opinions, are you not allowed to have an opinion that Thompson is done and should hang up the boots? His touch and control is gone, he couldn't even make a pass without falling over? We would of got more joy sticking Goodwin up top and getting young McMullan to feed of him, atleast Goodwin is still semi mobile. to be fair, I don't think he's lost his touch. He's never been quick in his life. He's never been great with his back to goal. The pitch was watered so much last night at every opportunity, it was always zipping away from players, suited rangers more than us, as they have pace. Thommo is better running towards goal. We didn't get too many opportunities to do that last night. The penalty miss just placed so much focus on him. I would rather he gets 60 minutes from the start than 30 minutes at the end. 3-1 wasn't a disgrace. It could've been worse, yet it could've been better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota7 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thommo is still class but should be used sparingly. He has never been a good penalty taker and has certainly missed a few. I wouldn't let him take any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thommo on BBC results show on TV just now. Showing highlights of game. Wonder if he'll comment on his penalty miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmc83 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) Thommo looking quite shaken up on sportscene have to give the big man credit for facing up to it and being brutally honest, says he never slept a wink last night, no wonder ... Edited August 8, 2015 by gazmc83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car-d bud Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Will always be a St Mirren legend,but in danger of not being remembered for all the right things. Did he come back on with the subs to applaud fans at end of match last night?, don`t remember seeing him, quickest he moved last night was when his number was up for being subbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 He's certainly the best Saints player I've seen in 20 years watching us. Three consecutive fifteen goal seasons... A national cup winners medal with superb goals in the semi and the final... What more could you want? Yeah, he's the kind of player I will tell my grandchildren about. He will be our generations nostalgic hero. He didn't have a great game tonight, so what. I seen him have similar games at Parkhead several times over the last few years. No big deal then no big deal now. He skied a penalty, so did Baggio. These things happen. As I've said before, he stays fit he will score double figures this year. I'll be telling my kids about Lavety & Yardley of 1999/00 before i start to speak about Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Did he come back on with the subs to applaud fans at end of match last night?, Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billymehmet1 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Again. Ficking blind folk that protest to be fans Did gallacher actually touch the ball The guy had several good touches and lay offs. Won 2 corners and put himself about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 (edited) I'll be telling my kids about Lavety & Yardley of 1999/00 before i start to speak about Thompson.I don't have kids, but if I did, I'd be telling them about Fitzpatrick, Stark, Richardson, Reid, Torrance, Hyslop, McGarvey, Beckett, Mowatt and the rest, plus of course Sir Grumpy Nuts.....Adidas Sambas every Christmas until they were 18. Edited August 8, 2015 by pozbaird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambiebud Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 FFS he missed a penalty. Get over it. Even the greatest player the world has ever seen, Lionel Messi has done that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbar_bud Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Will always be a St Mirren legend,but in danger of not being remembered for all the right things. Are you being serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I don't have kids, but if I did, I'd be telling them about Fitzpatrick, Stark, Richardson, Reid, Torrance, Hyslop, McGarvey, Beckett, Mowatt and the rest, plus of course Sir Grumpy Nuts..... Adidas Sambas every Christmas until they were 18. That's the problem with being mid 20's..... Didn't manage to see such great players play unfrotunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 That's the problem with being mid 20's..... Didn't manage to see such great players play unfrotunately.Great word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spam_Valley Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Great word! Could be a typo. We'll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jama Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Sorry, didn't I mention "most of last season"............................. I also didn't say I was giving up, there's a possibility he could be useful in some games, but I see these games as games we will be on top anyway. I did say this was a difficult ask, but he's not up to it. This should become an obvious decision for the manger who, I hope, see's that he will need to pick and choose games where Thompson plays, and could be more use from the bench. ok ok tell me this who would you have started then?? instead of tommo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoganSMFC Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I just watched the game back and it looked to me like his head isnt really in it. Hopefully he can get the chin up and bang a few in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jama Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Can't believe some are slaughtering Thommo. He played alone up top against 4 defenders at times. Yeah he's not as mobile as he was a few years back, but he will be vital for us when we go with 2 up. Lone striker he isn't, legend and vital to our season he is, double figures will be achieved. We won't play rangers every week. Some folk need a reality check on here it just seems to be the same folk who on here who cannot wait to get on players backs they seem to have short memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jama Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 The best players in the world miss penalties. Thommo was behind McGowan and McLean in the pecking order. Not the best at penalties I remember him missing one against Dunfermline in his first league game for us. think i was at that game was it like 3 3 or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 I thought the big fella was brave to go on Sportscene this afternoon, considering the over the top stick he seems to be getting. Knowing how much of a legend he is I'm sure he'll use all the negative pish as a source of motivation in order to prove many doubters wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 No it wasn't it was aimed at ones questioning why we signed him and Gow It really highlights how we need to start bringing through our own forwards which we have a dreadful record at I was one of those questioning why we re-signed Gow and Thompson. Gow has had about 1 season in the last 10 years where he has been fit enough / good enough to play in most games for the club he started the season with. If Murray has to work wonders on a tight budget and with a small squad I'd rather he spent the budget on someone of a similar age to Gow who has played pretty well at the top end of the Championship / bottom end of the premiership rather than someone like Gow who seems to sign for a new club almost every summer and soon gets punted out on loan for the rest of the season. As for Thommo he will be 37 later this season. There will not be many 37 year old forwards scoring a decent amount of goals in any of the 4 Scottish divisions. He had 3 great seasons out of 3 when he signed, last year was a write off with injury problems, poor form and a poor goal return... Kenny McLean also only played for half a season with us, in midfield, and still scored more goals than our main striking threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Some stupid Saints fan on Off the Ball saying he shouldn't have taken the penalty because he once played for them. Just when you think people can't get more stupid, someone like that wanders along and simply takes your breath away. How do these people manage to safely cross the street every day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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