RoyRace Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I like Hill, although he had a poor season he still always looks likely to score. Some of his bookings and reds i felt were down to a really weak midf in front of the defence, resulting in hill getting dragged forward and making more challenges and lunging desperatly as often he was trying to win takles others in the team (midf) were not doing. As cheap part time players (squad players) he is as good as it gets at this level for the money - better than taking a gamble on an unknown player with no conection or history with the club - another poor season and id let him go tho. Everyone is differnet tho, I'd like to see Murray & Ellis play a little more, and wasnt impressed by Hammil or Malone last season. for me our midf has been a weak point in the team for 3/4 years and its exciting to see some new faces there. im not bothered about mensing if we can get someone solid in there then the defence will be solid with thomson, and donaldson then you have Hill, Ellis and murray all very able to play the other CB spot and all able to cover at FB too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRFC2711 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Football Cliché police are on there way My foreign bird is suffering from a lunar illness now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. Bare in mind the last timer you saw him play more than 3 games in a row he was 17., and I don't think 'out his depth' is a fair way of putting it. He was young and perhaps slightly naive, but he's comfortably good enough. He also played on the wrong side! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Seen Reece play both left and right fullback and was usually left horribly exposed by those in front of him. Not sure that he is a left back as I'm sure he's really right footed but gets away with it because he has two good feet . If he fills out and bulks up a bit I think he'd make a great centre half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 The problem was he was playing right back when he is left footed. He also plays centre half for the reserves....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Face12 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. Im quiet happy with reece being played thought he done well when he played and thought he showed good energy going forward. If he gets a good run out this season he can only improve and we could end up with two quality fullbacks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. I have very few concerns about him. Relative to the other youth players who have had a go in the youth team in recent years, Donaldson is head-and-shoulders above anyone. He was only 17 years old when he got an extended run in the first team and he didn't look out of place. I wasn't a big fan of Malone or Dyer, so he doesn't have to do that much to convince me. He seems like he could be a decent prospect. Someone above mentioned that he can also play centre half. That sounds promising as teams like Rovers, who can't afford big squads, need players who are versatile enough to play multiple positions in the team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I thought Donaldson looked very comfortable in the spells he has had in the team, was unfortunate to lose his place to Thomson, even if Thomson has also become a good player for us. I have no qualms with Reece at LB or indeed Callahan in CM, would be fantastic to see Rovers start to use our on youth rather than Hearts or Dundee UTD's. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. I've also got some doubts about him. He got torn apart by that Falkirk winger in the last home game of the season, although the times he came off the bench he did well enough. I wouldn't be surprised if we end up recruiting a left back on loan in January. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGuigan1978 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Possibly reading too much into it but I see Josh Watt has changed his Twitter pictures to two Raith photos. Doesn't mean he's signed right enough but it may do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Possibly reading too much into it but I see Josh Watt has changed his Twitter pictures to two Raith photos. Doesn't mean he's signed right enough but it may do. Once you've had 'white and blue' nothing else will do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 So has Todd Lumsden 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversMad Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) So has Todd LumsdenSigning of the season IMO Edited June 14, 2013 by RoversMad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) I like Hill, although he had a poor season he still always looks likely to score. Some of his bookings and reds i felt were down to a really weak midf in front of the defence, resulting in hill getting dragged forward and making more challenges and lunging desperatly as often he was trying to win takles others in the team (midf) were not doing. As cheap part time players (squad players) he is as good as it gets at this level for the money - better than taking a gamble on an unknown player with no conection or history with the club - another poor season and id let him go tho. Everyone is differnet tho, I'd like to see Murray & Ellis play a little more, and wasnt impressed by Hammil or Malone last season. for me our midf has been a weak point in the team for 3/4 years and its exciting to see some new faces there. im not bothered about mensing if we can get someone solid in there then the defence will be solid with thomson, and donaldson then you have Hill, Ellis and murray all very able to play the other CB spot and all able to cover at FB too. sorry for me hill is a bomb scare at times and central defence is looking like our weakest link just now like you wasn`t impressed by hammil or malone The problem was he was playing right back when he is left footed. dont see why that should be a problem? Edited June 15, 2013 by Rovers_Lad 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchRover Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Another youngster signed for 2 years: Ross Crawford. Does anyone know if he played for us before in the youth and what position he plays? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starks mad Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hes not played for Raith at youth before, as suggested on Fantalk if he has come from Falkirk, they freed their entire u17 squad so could have been picked up from there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella10 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Watching the confederation cup. Its not the first time I've seen a Brazilian and a japs eye on the same screen Neymar of this kinda talk!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpuss Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Am I the only one slightly concerned with Donaldson looking to be our first choice left back? I always felt he looked out of his depth. Ellis isn't getting any younger and Hill (IMO) is a liability. Our defence looked more stable last season when Murray came back in. No you're not the only one. The last home game v Falkirk , their no 10. had Donaldson on toast. Wasn't the first time either. Was disappointed that Hamill and Malone were released. Both do a better job at left back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 No you're not the only one. The last home game v Falkirk , their no 10. had Donaldson on toast. Wasn't the first time either. Was disappointed that Hamill and Malone were released. Both do a better job at left back. Wrong on Donaldson and wrong on Hamill and Malone. Thank god you're not the manager. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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