Beardy23 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, banana said: I'm hearing that Wattie is being sounded out as The Messiah... Hide contents Thank f**k for that eh thought it was Wattie Kunte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Board have gathered at Serpent Lair, allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locheedfcno1 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 What was coll Donaldson like? Worst player I've ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 What was coll Donaldson like? Worst player I've ever seen Didnt do too much wrong but had very little to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, locheedfcno1 said: What was coll Donaldson like? Worst player I've ever seen Strolled through the game, not much of a comment on his ability more our inability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I thought Donaldson had a decent game, didn't come under much pressure but coped well when he did. Ignoring Mixu (which is a good idea) the last two managers have not been able to get the best out of players we have or have had. McNamara was lucky that some under his 'management' were self motivated whilst others left with the same failings they had arrived with - Ciftci being a prime example. McKinnon has made some decent signings but can't organise them or motivate them (if they're not organised I think motivation is difficult). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Congrats to ICT, another team who could be 'in the mix' at the end of the season. As far as our change of manager is concerned, they'd inherit a squad which is reputedly the best in the league, but that is nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 We were excellent today, thoroughly deserved the win and it probably should've been more. We appear to have stumbled on a formation and style that works, or it has the last two weeks anyway. We built on the performance against Falkirk and improved on it.We set up in a pretty standard 4-4-2, relatively flat in midfield with Chalmers left and Mulreany right. Vigurs and Polworth sat in the middle in front of the the same back four as previously, including returning hero Donaldson. Up front we had Baird and Bell.United had a few chances early and forced Ridgers into a reflex save from a shot (didn't see who hit it) and then we had to scramble clear from within the six yard box after a prolonged stramash. After that we really took over and started having an impact in an attacking sense. Baird and Tremarco missed headers and we had a few other openings before opening the scoring. Following a corner the ball was headed clear to Vigurs who shot in from the edge of the box.We then doubled our lead with one of the best goals I've seen us score in years. A United attack broke down around our 18 yard box and we broke with a little dink into midfield from Donaldson (I think). We then moved the ball quickly through midfield and released Mulreany with a weighted through ball. Mulreany rinsed the left back for pace and drove into the box, where he hit a driven low cross that Connor Bell drilled in from a couple of yards. It was a fucking belter, everything about it was perfect, the passing, the pace, the finish. When Mulreany got the ball I said to my mate that this would be goal of the season, I can't imagine us scoring s better one this season.We had a couple of other breaks which could've lead to goals in the first half, Mulreany, Baird and Bell all had opportunities. Into the second half and we again sat strong and broke, with Mulreany probably having the best chance when he was pit right through but didn't shoot quickly enough. Donaldson also had a header that he put over but should've got on target. United, oddly, played with their centre half Durnan up front from an hour but that had zero impact, I don't think a single chance came from it. There were a couple of set pieces that Ridgers had to save but weren't really threatening. It was nervy for the fans because we've been so bad but looking back, we cigar'd it in the second half.Overall, we were excellent. Vigurs was at the heart of everything, he ran the midfield. He has been superb this season, strolling though games and dominating possession. He can switch the play but it's the way he plays little passes to create space, flicks round the corner of players and turns with the ball that makes him so effective. He really has been a class act and is the heart of our team. Defensively we have somehow become settled and solid. Having two experienced full backs in Tremarco and Raven is a help but Donaldson has been a rock the last two weeks, defends well, no nonsense, quick and good in the air. He clearly loved getting that win, going by his celebrations at the end. He looks like being a real find. Up front Baird and Bell aren't likely to be prolific but the way they pull defenders about, hold the ball and make runs is vital to creating the space for our chances. Mulreany has kicked on in the last two weeks, another confidence filled game today, including an actual assist, miracle of miracles! Second week in a row he dominated the full back and his end product was better. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Oh dear, how sad, never mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Great post from Chris. Not really much to add to that apart from all the United fans we meet before and after the game were class especially one tidy wee piece in the Troll Inn (Gayle?) who was a solid 8/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I thought the blonde haired lad (Bell?) definitely had something about him. Our boys couldnt get near him at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Twinkle said: I thought the blonde haired lad (Bell?) definitely had something about him. Our boys couldnt get near him at times As Chris says both Bell and Baird don't look like they will be regular goal scorers for us but they work so hard up front and chase almost everything if they get a chance they could potentially give a lot of defences a hard time this season if we can keep this wee run of form up. They gave Balatoni and Grant a lot of problems last week and it was good to see them continue this into today's game. Obviously their lack of height is potentially an issue but if we can keep Mulraney fit and he can maintain his good spell he will surely set up a few more chances similar to the one he laid on a plate for Bell today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Do United put up highlights? I need to see that second goal again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cicero Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Firstly, congratulations to ICT very composed and organised today and a thoroughly deserved win, it could easily have been 4 or 5. Indeed they took their foot of the gas in the last quarter of the game. As for United, we have no organisation; none. We have no tactics and our team selection is still questionable; Flood back in midfield is a joke and the need to put a Durnan up front after 60 minutes with a striker on the bench shows the lack of options on the team McKinnon has put together. He should go now. Time to splash the cash in January ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Oh goodness gracious me. What an absolute bodying we saw in Hilltown. Inverness Caledonian Thistle absolutely battered a sorry United Arab Dundonians of Orange Tangerines FC and what a delightful watch it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sorry, it must be in some other dump then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiG Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Do United put up highlights? I need to see that second goal again. We should be putting up highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 9 hours ago, ICTChris said: Do United put up highlights? I need to see that second goal again. We don't tend to have any highlights in recent times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The announcement that McKinnon is getting binned would be a highlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The goals are up on youtube now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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