raith1974 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We have central midfielders but im struggling to name one that can open up the play, play a killer pass and score 10+ goals a season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie Russell Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We have central midfielders but im struggling to name one that can open up the play, play a killer pass and score 10+ goals a season. We dont play that way. We play guys like Davidson and Toshney to stiffle the middle of the park, and ask wide players to create. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We have central midfielders but im struggling to name one that can open up the play, play a killer pass and score 10+ goals a season. Callachan once he gets going will chip in with a few goals and played some great balls. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith25 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Callachan once he gets going will chip in with a few goals and played some great balls. The same Callachan who played 32 times scoring a grand total of 2? the boy couldn't hit a barn door and going on the play off second leg can't play a decent ball either. I'm probably harsh on him because I feel we've got better players and the fact he kept his place during a 7/8 game spell where he was woeful was ridiculous but don't think he's cutting edge midfielder you think he is 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) The same Callachan who played 32 times scoring a grand total of 2? the boy couldn't hit a barn door and going on the play off second leg can't play a decent ball either. I'm probably harsh on him because I feel we've got better players and the fact he kept his place during a 7/8 game spell where he was woeful was ridiculous but don't think he's cutting edge midfielder you think he is Callachan was slow in getting his form back after his injury but I would've said through our terrific run from January onwards that he was one of the first names on the team sheet. He plays best in an advanced role where he wins the ball back high up the pitch, presses defences and moves the ball about well. Our midfield tends towards perspiration over inspiration at times, but we had McCord last season who had the range of passing but not the energy or fitness to compete. The player we really need to replace in terms of goals from midfield is Craigen: Tucking in and cutting inside to add more presence to the middle, he was very good at getting beyond the striker. Sometimes Callachan tries too hard for the hollywood pass but that's not exactly a failing unique to him either No, he doesn't get on the score sheet enough and he should never have been near the corners late into that second play off game (he looked dead on his feet) but overall he's a decent midfielder who adds to our attack. Edited June 1, 2016 by renton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith1974 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 We dont play that way. We play guys like Davidson and Toshney to stiffle the middle of the park, and ask wide players to create. Why shouldn't we. All the best sides play with creativity in the middle of the park. The best Raith sides in the past 20 years or so had quality creative midfielders that scored the goals when the strikers maybe didn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why shouldn't we. All the best sides play with creativity in the middle of the park. The best Raith sides in the past 20 years or so had quality creative midfielders that scored the goals when the strikers maybe didn't. it depends on your system, doesn't it? A 3-5-2 or 4-2-3-1 type formation screams for a guy with a free role behind the striker(s), a 4-4-2 with two wingers doesn't, you want your central players to cover the space left by the winger/full back, to carry and distribute the ball. That team that just finished was easily one of the best Rovers teams in the last twenty years (as sad as that may be) and it's main goal scoring threat from midfield came from a wide player who tucked inside. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Was our released/retained list not to be published today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Was our released/retained list not to be published today? Never mind that, I think Roary has bolted with this weeks Lotto money. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Never mind that, I think Roary has bolted with this weeks Lotto money. I think they must still be trying to contact me to tell me I won last weeks? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheevedawg Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Tweet from Matt Elder a couple minutes ago. https://twitter.com/mattelder_ffp/status/738063240475906049 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastie Russell Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Why shouldn't we. All the best sides play with creativity in the middle of the park. The best Raith sides in the past 20 years or so had quality creative midfielders that scored the goals when the strikers maybe didn't. We havent had a good centre midifelder (who can score goals) for longer than that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Locke in advanced talks with 2 targets... Most likely strikers going by the FFP.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie_Munrover Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Locke in advanced talks with 2 targets... Most likely strikers going by the FFP.. Got a feeling one of them might be John Sutton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hopefully 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) Hopefully Do you get notifications whenever Sutton's name gets mentioned? It's not just this thread but the Queens thread and the Dundee United thread have both mentioned him over the last couple of months and you've appeared minutes afterwards on both occasions Edited June 2, 2016 by Rovers1992/1993 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donny86 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 It also hints that he will be signing a rake of killie rejects 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealsonwheels Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Does anyone have a link for the FFP article? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 It also hints that he will be signing a rake of killie rejects For Killie rejects, read Hearts rejects. If you take Sutton and Brad McKay off our hands, I'll be very happy. Make it so please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealsonwheels Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Listening to Darren Jacksons interview he says I kept in touch with locke but we weren't great friends. Basically I had him on my Facebook pals but he was a boring c@#t hahahah 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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