da_no_1 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 The best thing for me about Saturday was that we looked like a team. All working really hard for each other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 30/07/2017 at 07:29, smpar said: He's already scored more than Reilly managed last season and we're no even into August. By all accounts wee Gav's already scored more for St Mirren this season than he did for you lot last, strange that eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 30/07/2017 at 07:29, smpar said: He's already scored more than Reilly managed last season and we're no even into August. Reilly himself has already scored more than he managed last season. 3 in 4 games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Couldn't really care. Anyway, I want to mention Williamson. He was terrific on Saturday and defended superbly, he's clearly been working on that side of his game. He'll still have poor games from time to time but I'm feeling more confident of him there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Despite the big clear-out of players and very few signings we really don't look in too bad shape. The smaller squad has forced AJ to be a bit more creative. Lochhead and Smith look perfectly comfortable coming in to the first team. I said when we re-signed Paton that AJ should look at him as a midfielder and again he looks comfortable there. Last season was a washout for Cardle but he can score against anyone - what a player when he's on form. I think Williamson has better delivery and decision-making than McMullan in advanced areas (ie he is calmer and can pick out a cross or simple cutback). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 41 minutes ago, Hawk said: By all accounts wee Gav's already scored more for St Mirren this season than he did for you lot last, strange that eh? No, it's not strange. He was shite, therefore didn't score. How is Paisley Gav? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 It was only after early August that things went downhill for Gav. He's looked fine for us until that point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I forgot that Nicky ate his hamster and bullied in, putting his boots into bowls of Jelly that kind of thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I'm pleased that McManus is showing some goalscoring form. It's all very positive in that respect. But... His utterly glorious lob aside, the other two goals have been more hit-and-hope-straight-down-the-middle strikes than refined, composed, calculated finishes. Another day and they'd have been blocked or saved, especially the one against Hearts. I thought he got away with a poor initial touch and a wee bit of dithering. However, his all round play has been good and a goal is a goal, so I'm still more than happy with him and the team. He should score a good few more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Astro said: I'm pleased that McManus is showing some goalscoring form. It's all very positive in that respect. But... His utterly glorious lob aside, the other two goals have been more hit-and-hope-straight-down-the-middle strikes than refined, composed, calculated finishes. Another day and they'd have been blocked or saved, especially the one against Hearts. I thought he got away with a poor initial touch and a wee bit of dithering. However, his all round play has been good and a goal is a goal, so I'm still more than happy with him and the team. He should score a good few more. But they weren't saved or blocked. And the Hearts goal was pretty composed. He didn't panic or rush, he knew what he was doing. It seems like you're desperately trying to find a negative here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: But they weren't saved or blocked. And the Hearts goal was pretty composed. He didn't panic or rush, he knew what he was doing. It seems like you're desperately trying to find a negative here. I dont think you can argue that his goal against Hearts was composed. I've explained why I think it wasn't. I'm not looking for a negative, more that it was right in front of my eyes. That said, I think any lack of composure he's showed is perhaps a result of his poor season with the Rovers. They were utterly dire, which was the biggest reason. His goals will bring confidence. With confidence I think he will show us what he can really do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 You definitely can argue his goal against Hearts was composed, killed the ball, shifted it out his feet, touch to get a better angle and composure to keep it hard and low. The ball from Smith wasn't great, a lack of composure would've been to hit it first time, probably high and wide. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Astro said: I dont think you can argue that his goal against Hearts was composed. I've explained why I think it wasn't. I'm not looking for a negative, more that it was right in front of my eyes. That said, I think any lack of composure he's showed is perhaps a result of his poor season with the Rovers. They were utterly dire, which was the biggest reason. His goals will bring confidence. With confidence I think he will show us what he can really do. You can and I do. I've explained why. 2 minutes ago, Grant228 said: You definitely can argue his goal against Hearts was composed, killed the ball, shifted it out his feet, touch to get a better angle and composure to keep it hard and low. The ball from Smith wasn't great, a lack of composure would've been to hit it first time, probably high and wide. Agree with this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 What a strange thing to complain about, someone scoring straight down the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Only a Fifer makes efforts into turning a positive into a negative. Jeezo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hey, that's my job! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 You just need to look the weird and wonderful misses of Mr M Moffat if you want to examine a lack of composure. He could only dream of hitting it hard and on target most of the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Being annoyed for hitting it down the middle, Jesus Christ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islay Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Moffat has to be one of the worst strikers of the ball I've seen for Dunfermline, I liked him as a player but he couldn't shoot. He certainly wouldn't have finished the chance that McManus did against Hearts.The ball from Smith wasn't great and neither was McManus's first touch, however the rest was perfect after he composed himself with the shuffle to get it out from under his feet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smpar Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Moffat was a very enjoyable player to watch at times, but you could make an entire "football f**k-ups" DVD showing entirely Michael Moffat missing sitters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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