Sonny Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Must admit I do not see Carswell as being 'quiety effective'. He seems scared to me to make any sort of decision so makes none except the safest he can ie pass back or sideways to create zilch. He appears to be glued to one position in front of the back four and refuses to move away from that. He points at players running past him indicating he wants someone else to pick up the runners but does not do it himself. Watching him I realise how much we miss Goodwin who's job was to see danger and deal with it. If Carswell sees it he just points it out to no-one in particular. He hides. On Saturday Kelly was bombing up the park. Agnew was nowhere. Their right back got the ball and started charging up our left side with their winger into the wide open space. Goody would have been over there covering the gap and putting in a tackle. Carswell just pointed at the acres of room and stayed put in front of the back four. I am not saying he is substantially worse than the others but I can for example give credit to Kelly who at least shows some courage and tries to get the ball forward and create something. In a team that is second bottom and loses to part-time opponents Carswell has not shown than he is a better footballer than the part-timers he is up against and would be absolutely no loss imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubaiKen Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Must admit I do not see Carswell as being 'quiety effective'. He seems scared to me to make any sort of decision so makes none except the safest he can ie pass back or sideways to create zilch. He appears to be glued to one position in front of the back four and refuses to move away from that. He points at players running past him indicating he wants someone else to pick up the runners but does not do it himself. Watching him I realise how much we miss Goodwin who's job was to see danger and deal with it. If Carswell sees it he just points it out to no-one in particular. He hides. On Saturday Kelly was bombing up the park. Agnew was nowhere. Their right back got the ball and started charging up our left side with their winger into the wide open space. Goody would have been over there covering the gap and putting in a tackle. Carswell just pointed at the acres of room and stayed put in front of the back four. I am not saying he is substantially worse than the others but I can for example give credit to Kelly who at least shows some courage and tries to get the ball forward and create something. In a team that is second bottom and loses to part-time opponents Carswell has not shown than he is a better footballer than the part-timers he is up against and would be absolutely no loss imho. Agree with this. Don't think Carswell contributes enough (or ever will). I think Kelly is a good, positive, strong running midfielder who wants to get forward, rather than at left back where he is defensive qualities are questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 He is Paul McHale 2.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
religion is saints Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Carswell is one of the worst footballers I have ever seen..can paint all sorts of pictures about him but fact remains..HE'S UTTER GASH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Must admit I do not see Carswell as being 'quiety effective'. He seems scared to me to make any sort of decision so makes none except the safest he can ie pass back or sideways to create zilch. He appears to be glued to one position in front of the back four and refuses to move away from that. He points at players running past him indicating he wants someone else to pick up the runners but does not do it himself. Watching him I realise how much we miss Goodwin who's job was to see danger and deal with it. If Carswell sees it he just points it out to no-one in particular. He hides. On Saturday Kelly was bombing up the park. Agnew was nowhere. Their right back got the ball and started charging up our left side with their winger into the wide open space. Goody would have been over there covering the gap and putting in a tackle. Carswell just pointed at the acres of room and stayed put in front of the back four. I am not saying he is substantially worse than the others but I can for example give credit to Kelly who at least shows some courage and tries to get the ball forward and create something. In a team that is second bottom and loses to part-time opponents Carswell has not shown than he is a better footballer than the part-timers he is up against and would be absolutely no loss imho. I'm afraid that practice is very popular with most of our players (or across and back) which is fine when they are in control of a game but bloody infuriating when they are 3 goals down to a team very close to the bottom of the league . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm afraid that practice is very popular with most of our players (or across and back) which is fine when they are in control of a game but bloody infuriating when they are 3 goals down to a team very close to the bottom of the league . . Indeed. I commented on this very thing on Saturday. The number of times one of our midfielders receives the ball and passes it backwards, rather than moving into the space in front of them and making a potentially creative forward pass, is ridiculous. It's no wonder we score very few goals, as we create very few chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmckinn Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Agree with this. Don't think Carswell contributes enough (or ever will). I think Kelly is a good, positive, strong running midfielder who wants to get forward, rather than at left back where he is defensive qualities are questionable. I would rather see Kelly at left mid as he's never a full back. Young Stewart at left back and Agnew left on the dressing room Edited December 29, 2015 by fmckinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I would rather see Kelly at left mid as he's never a full back. Young Stewart at left back and Agnew left on the dressing room I have been saying that for a while. For all his defensive faults he does more attacking and gets in more crosses than the man in front of him (Agnew). Let Stewart cover left back and push Kelly further forward. Surely it has to be an improvement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Simpson Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 I think Carswell is OK but is not the kind of midfielder who draws much attention to himself. When he's playing well he will be quietly effective and the kind of player other players appreciate without being eye catching. I think Howieson is similar in that he is tidy and often keeps possession pretty well. Our problem is a lack of balance across our squad of midfielders... only Goodwin is a ballwinner and leader who will talk team mates through a game and try and gee the team up. Without Goodie we have no drive or bite or competitiveness in the engine room of the team. To think it is only 2 and a bit years since we had Goodwin, Newton, McLean, McGowan, McGinn, and Teale (and occasionally Goncalves) competing for places in our midfield! As Drew says this is case and point for me. Unfortunately he may not be what we need but to slate him entirely on the basis of what has been said by others above belies the difference in opinion as to what makes a good player. Put simply he like Howieson is very good technically and tidy on the ball. Unfortunately neither are work horses driving the team forward like Goodwin. The imbalance in the side regarding this particular issue is telling...without Goodwin we are currently lost in the middle and whilst we can play nice football at times the drive and guile is missing. The Livi game highlighted this in the extreme...out competed completely as a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Indeed. I commented on this very thing on Saturday. The number of times one of our midfielders receives the ball and passes it backwards, rather than moving into the space in front of them and making a potentially creative forward pass, is ridiculous. It's no wonder we score very few goals, as we create very few chances. Obviously direct observation. A wee bit too much reality for a Tuesday holiday evening , I'm sorry to say. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Carswell caused a wee bit of Twitter upset by posting "Great result yesterday....now for the Big One" followed by a pic of the union jack. He has since deleted the post but if that's how he feels he can f'ck off and sign for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Urquhart Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 punt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo_j Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Carswell caused a wee bit of Twitter upset by posting "Great result yesterday....now for the Big One" followed by a pic of the union jack. He has since deleted the post but if that's how he feels he can f'ck off and sign for them. Would be surprised if he's still here next year. Think there may be a player in there, but doesn't have the bottle or desire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Carswell caused a wee bit of Twitter upset by posting "Great result yesterday....now for the Big One" followed by a pic of the union jack. He has since deleted the post but if that's how he feels he can f'ck off and sign for them. I seen that tweet lastnight, wasn't a very smart move at all from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Carswell caused a wee bit of Twitter upset by posting "Great result yesterday....now for the Big One" followed by a pic of the union jack. He has since deleted the post but if that's how he feels he can f'ck off and sign for them. Straight into the team you mean Wee Alec will love that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Carswell caused a wee bit of Twitter upset by posting "Great result yesterday....now for the Big One" followed by a pic of the union jack. He has since deleted the post but if that's how he feels he can f'ck off and sign for them. Indeed, very Wylde thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM1 Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 (edited) Get Carswell on. Edited April 17, 2016 by JM1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Now Agnew is tweeting about Rangers and sticking up a Great Britain flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The answer is quite simple. Don't do twatter. Or if you choose to do so, don't look at idiot football players accounts. The former works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Now Agnew is tweeting about Rangers and sticking up a Great Britain flag. Still not getting a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 The answer is quite simple. Don't do twatter. Or if you choose to do so, don't look at idiot football players accounts. The former works for me. Indeed, WGAF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Lol. Cringe , do Saints fans think every player at St Mirren is a supporter of our club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Both will be off soon by the sounds of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 Cringe , do Saints fans think every player at St Mirren is a supporter of our club. Nobody is saying that mate but a bit of respect towards the club that pays your wages wouldn't go a miss either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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