palmy_cammy Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The stick Mercer gets is beyond ridiculous and completely without merit. He’s a better option than Rooney in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 The stick Mercer gets is beyond ridiculous and completely without merit. He’s a better option than Rooney in my opinion. I wouldn't give the guy stick at the game as it's not productive. I do have a huge amount of sympathy for the boy as he's just not good enough for this level. Rooney isn't any better at defending but isn't too bad going forward. I'd be happy to see both leave in the summer though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 39 minutes ago, palmy_cammy said: The stick Mercer gets is beyond ridiculous and completely without merit. He’s a better option than Rooney in my opinion. What kind of stuff do people shout at him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacArab Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 9 minutes ago, Flash said: What kind of stuff do people shout at him? They shout that he doesn't give a f**k about the club, and only cares about the money!!! Like some kind of Mercernary...... Sorry........ I'll get my coat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Personally I think Rooney is a much better footballer than Mercer. Unfortunately when defending he makes rash decisions that usually end in tears. He has pace so no reason why he can't just get himself goalside and "jockey" - if he did that and avoided the daft stuff he would be a decent asset.He has scored 3 goals from a handful of appearances and I can think of a number of other good passages of play where he has nearly added to his tally.An ability to score goals from RB is a huge asset especially when our central midfielders repeatedly draw a blank.I definitely think there is a player in there but if he keeps making the same defensive lapses then he is destined to be overlooked. He could potentially play wide right midfield but if he responded to good coaching he should easily be able to make the RB berth his own.Mercer knows his limitations and plays accordingly - did ok on Sat and now has a chance to prove a few wrong ( including me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeplechat Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Is the pitch okay ? There’s a game been called off there this evening apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM_1919 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Precaution as far as I’m aware, should be all good for Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 3 hours ago, MacArab said: They shout that he doesn't give a f**k about the club, and only cares about the money!!! Like some kind of Mercernary...... Sorry........ I'll get my coat.... Too slow, your coat's in the bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacArab Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Pull My Strings said: Too slow, your coat's in the bin. Top of the League and You're no thread for this pish......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Have a feeling just the one this week from Sir Stephen will be enough for us to win the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Enjoy visits to Dumfries, a lovely town centre with the river running through: very pleasant on a sunny day. Unfortunately, my transport is booked in to a club outside the centre, but I'm sure it'll be a good day. And I expect us to score at least a couple of goals, so it'll be down to the defence to keep them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Where are you booked in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 10 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Have decided against making the 7 hour plus round trip for this but kudos to any Arabs who do. May have a run down in April if we’re still in contention for the title. 7 hour plus round trip? How far into darkest Angus do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, 19QOS19 said: Where are you booked in? Its probably Locharbriggs. They take buses from Dundee regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 38 minutes ago, Monkey Tennis said: 7 hour plus round trip? How far into darkest Angus do you live? I did wonder if he was cycling but I guess a supporters bus might take 3.5 hrs each way. Especially if it makes a stop en route. Its about 2.5 hrs in a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacArab Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Monkey Tennis said: 7 hour plus round trip? How far into darkest Angus do you live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 16 hours ago, Rjc-1988 said: Personally I think Rooney is a much better footballer than Mercer. Unfortunately when defending he makes rash decisions that usually end in tears. He has pace so no reason why he can't just get himself goalside and "jockey" - if he did that and avoided the daft stuff he would be a decent asset. He has scored 3 goals from a handful of appearances and I can think of a number of other good passages of play where he has nearly added to his tally.An ability to score goals from RB is a huge asset especially when our central midfielders repeatedly draw a blank.I definitely think there is a player in there but if he keeps making the same defensive lapses then he is destined to be overlooked. He could potentially play wide right midfield but if he responded to good coaching he should easily be able to make the RB berth his own. Mercer knows his limitations and plays accordingly - did ok on Sat and now has a chance to prove a few wrong ( including me). Rooney with his height and athleticism reminds me of Kevin Holt, who lets not forget was very raw when he first broke into our first team. The difference is that Holt was excellent at recovering from his mistakes, usually with a last ditch tackle that he had no right to get to. Rooney's positional sense is awful, sometimes to the point you wonder if he has played the position before! In the games I have seen, when Rooney has made a mistake it either ends up with a goal, or a silly foul in a dangerous area. The positive aspect to this is that things like positioning can be coached, and he clearly possess a lot of natural ability. You would hope a former international full-back would be the perfect man to do this. Mercer is a much more back-to-basics style player who gets his head down and does the job. With a consistent run of games I could see him become the sort of player that you never really notice, but who puts in 7/10 performances most weeks. To write him off after one bad game where he was up against probably the best player in the league seems unfair. Nearly all of the squad have had at least one equally bad performance, and I'm not seeing comments about them not being good enough for the league. Longer term it would be good to see Rooney as our first choice because of the attacking threat he provides. Perhaps he could be the key to unlocking the stuffier teams that we have struggled against. For the moment I'd prefer the reliability of Mercer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dundee Hibernian Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 12 hours ago, 19QOS19 said: Where are you booked in? PM'd you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QOSQOS Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 2 hours ago, palmy_cammy said: Rooney with his height and athleticism reminds me of Kevin Holt, who lets not forget was very raw when he first broke into our first team. The difference is that Holt was excellent at recovering from his mistakes, usually with a last ditch tackle that he had no right to get to. Rooney's positional sense is awful, sometimes to the point you wonder if he has played the position before! In the games I have seen, when Rooney has made a mistake it either ends up with a goal, or a silly foul in a dangerous area. The positive aspect to this is that things like positioning can be coached, and he clearly possess a lot of natural ability. You would hope a former international full-back would be the perfect man to do this. Mercer is a much more back-to-basics style player who gets his head down and does the job. With a consistent run of games I could see him become the sort of player that you never really notice, but who puts in 7/10 performances most weeks. To write him off after one bad game where he was up against probably the best player in the league seems unfair. Nearly all of the squad have had at least one equally bad performance, and I'm not seeing comments about them not being good enough for the league. Longer term it would be good to see Rooney as our first choice because of the attacking threat he provides. Perhaps he could be the key to unlocking the stuffier teams that we have struggled against. For the moment I'd prefer the reliability of Mercer. Well put, I agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Monkey Tennis said: 7 hour plus round trip? How far into darkest Angus do you live? Just outside Dundee. Google saying just over 3 hours; I was sure that when I looked previously it was 3.5+. Even 3 hours each way is a bit much tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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