theoriginalhedge Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, 'Steve said: Another disappointing result and performance. We are struggling to get back to the standards we set during the first third of the season. I thought that once our key players came back from injury we would have an upturn in results but there's been no marked improvement as yet. I've been saying for months now that we don't have a plan B. Our success earlier in the season was based on a solid back 5 which is now unfortunately all over the place. As much as I hate to say this but Paul McLean needs dropped - he's usually Mr Consistent for us but he seems to be really struggling at the moment and it was madness for him to take a touch in the box which led to him giving away the penalty. We aren't having a go at teams anymore, yesterday we scored with just about our only real efforts on goal. Every player is far too deep, particularly Watt who nowhere near the stranded Jacko for much of the game. We've had a lot of success with this formation however a lot of teams seem to have us sussed, maybe it time to try something else. We have enough quality going forward that we shouldn't need to set up with 5 at the back, particularly at home. We did lose our discipline after the 3rd goal and not for the first time this season. This is something that needs addressed as suspensions will start to take their toll. No arguments about Troutens red card, it was reckless and from behind. Far too sensible a post. What are you playing at min ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I think Dods being delighted to get a 2 2 draw at home to Stenny sums up how far our seasons fallen away .. Are our players fit enough ? Is this why we ve resorted to hammer throwing stuff .. this won't entice punters to come along ... good to see a few younger faces on our bus yesterday gotta keep them interested but the rubbish that's getting served up will soon drive them away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 hour ago, CITY1974 said: I think Dods being delighted to get a 2 2 draw at home to Stenny sums up how far our seasons fallen away .. Are our players fit enough ? Is this why we ve resorted to hammer throwing stuff .. this won't entice punters to come along ... good to see a few younger faces on our bus yesterday gotta keep them interested but the rubbish that's getting served up will soon drive them away Don't think these pitches are suiting any kind of good football to be honest. Players slipping and sliding all over the place . ( although it puzzles me why they persist on wearing these poncy multi coloured moulded slippers......get them back to the Puma Kings with long heal studs all round ! ) Even the likes of Hearts and Celtic are having problems with their pitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatdoug1938 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 In fairness that's probably the first game in years where our pitch has looked anything other than perfect. Please don't liken ours to Glebe Park, that is most unfair!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 15 minutes ago, fatdoug1938 said: In fairness that's probably the first game in years where our pitch has looked anything other than perfect. Please don't liken ours to Glebe Park, that is most unfair!! We had this conversation at the game with some of the loudmouths in hospitality. I will not go into the detail but basically I gave them a wee taster about the anatomy of soils and grasses and how they react to heavy rain. All free of charge BTW. So you are quite correct in not likening the two pitches as they are two completely different soil and grass types. No comparison , no unfairness. Saying that, the surface at Bayview was definitely not conducive to attractive football which was the point I was trying to make. Our previous 3 games were similar.....2 at the Glebe and one at Livingston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 9 hours ago, theoriginalhedge said: Don't think these pitches are suiting any kind of good football to be honest. Players slipping and sliding all over the place . ( although it puzzles me why they persist on wearing these poncy multi coloured moulded slippers......get them back to the Puma Kings with long heal studs all round ! ) Even the likes of Hearts and Celtic are having problems with their pitches. Spot on there a lot more injuries we these boots... Can t possibly grip anything ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucelee1973 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 What a thread this is..... in short we looked the better side over the piece. Brechin did look good mid/front but you could call a red card from about 15 mins in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 30 minutes ago, Brucelee1973 said: What a thread this is..... in short we looked the better side over the piece. Brechin did look good mid/front but you could call a red card from about 15 mins in. Aye you are probably right about you guys edging it but we could have nicked a point at the end . Strange how none of the media picked up on the physical side of things though. Maybe they thought it was just your typical third tier mid table scrappy encounter , which it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon_The_Fife Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Aye you are probably right about you guys edging it but we could have nicked a point at the end . Strange how none of the media picked up on the physical side of things though. Maybe they thought it was just your typical third tier mid table scrappy encounter , which it was. The media? Since when are they interested in anything that doesn't relate to the ugly twins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 45 minutes ago, Mon_The_Fife said: The media? Since when are they interested in anything that doesn't relate to the ugly twins? Well it was quicker to type than " all the Sunday papers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 You guys are rite only 2 things not been moaned about on here are Trump n Brexit ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-zero Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just watched the highlights neither sending off looks as bad as I thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoAmI Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Referring to the highlights and just to clarify an earlier post, Not going to argue with red card but Paterson didn't take out his own teammate as well and did you notice the Brechin number 4 when the red card was shown!!! He miraculously recovered and ran off. And T zero I am afraid to me both incidents did look every bit as bad on highlights as in real time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, WhoAmI said: Referring to the highlights and just to clarify an earlier post, Not going to argue with red card but Paterson didn't take out his own teammate as well and did you notice the Brechin number 4 when the red card was shown!!! He miraculously recovered and ran off. And T zero I am afraid to me both incidents did look every bit as bad on highlights as in real time. I stand corrected . Another previous post reckoned that he had been howked into touch by Rodger. That didn't happen either. Pity we all didn't have the luxury of replays at the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The "stonewall" injury time penalty was nothing of the kind either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Match Highlights for those who couldn't find it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamA Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The only stonewall penalty was the one awarded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgeman83 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Another disappointing result and performance. We are struggling to get back to the standards we set during the first third of the season. I thought that once our key players came back from injury we would have an upturn in results but there's been no marked improvement as yet.I've been saying for months now that we don't have a plan B. Our success earlier in the season was based on a solid back 5 which is now unfortunately all over the place. As much as I hate to say this but Paul McLean needs dropped - he's usually Mr Consistent for us but he seems to be really struggling at the moment and it was madness for him to take a touch in the box which led to him giving away the penalty. We aren't having a go at teams anymore, yesterday we scored with just about our only real efforts on goal. Every player is far too deep, particularly Watt who nowhere near the stranded Jacko for much of the game. We've had a lot of success with this formation however a lot of teams seem to have us sussed, maybe it time to try something else. We have enough quality going forward that we shouldn't need to set up with 5 at the back, particularly at home.We did lose our discipline after the 3rd goal and not for the first time this season. This is something that needs addressed as suspensions will start to take their toll. No arguments about Troutens red card, it was reckless and from behind. Totally agree with this said a few times we need to change the formation 5 at the back is just not working anymore we need to put a more attacking player on and take out a defender and go at teams instead of sitting deep. Pabs has just not been the same player this season maybe he's the defender we need to drop as much as I hate to say it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, hedgeman83 said: Totally agree with this said a few times we need to change the formation 5 at the back is just not working anymore we need to put a more attacking player on and take out a defender and go at teams instead of sitting deep. Pabs has just not been the same player this season maybe he's the defender we need to drop as much as I hate to say it We put a so called " attacking player" on for the last 20 mins on Sat . The ball just bypassed him . If anything he made Jacko's life more difficult. Ally Love will be back this week though. Hopefully that will make a difference . Fusco back as well should help by allowing the full backs more freedom . Aye Pabs dropped and go with a standard back 4 would be an option. It might stop the centre backs getting in each others way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgeman83 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yeah well we might as well have not had him there [emoji23] having ally back will make a difference and once trouts has served his suspension Jacko watt love and trouts would make a pretty decent attacking force Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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