Bainsfordbairn Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: McKinnon didn't play him much and even when he did he didn't do enough to get another start. He only got one start, in a match where we were largely dominated so he was starved of service. If either Todorov or Laverty had been given the game time that Aaron Jarvis got we may not have gone down. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, Shadwell Dog said: He just doesn't score enough goals for me. Dont think hes ever hit double figures. Does a job middle to bottom of the championship but that's about it. McKinnon didn't play him much and even when he did he didn't do enough to get another start. He’s a Lyndon Dykes type of player. Not as good obviously. He’s not going to get you 25 goals a season, but if you give him service he’ll score. His heading is superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 36 minutes ago, Bainsfordbairn said: He only got one start, in a match where we were largely dominated so he was starved of service. If either Todorov or Laverty had been given the game time that Aaron Jarvis got we may not have gone down. Laverty can't even get minutes at the moment when we're rolling out a second string side in the cup. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 He only got one start, in a match where we were largely dominated so he was starved of service. If either Todorov or Laverty had been given the game time that Aaron Jarvis got we may not have gone down. Said it before, but (more fool me) I was convinced based on McKinnons chat that Jarvis absolitely must have something about him. Then just watched him get more game time than the others and offer absolutely nothing as we circled the drain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, TheScarf said: Todorov is fine for the Championship. He’s excellent in the air and can finish well. Whatever clown you had in charge when you were last in that league clearly didn’t know how to utilise him. Likewise, I thought he had something about him, whereas the others that were being played before him didn't look like they had even slept with a footballer (as my grandfather used to say). Edited March 28, 2021 by Sarcastic Bairn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Shadwell Dog said: Not sure about morrison.at wingback. He's the most creative and dangerous player we have . Last thing i want even against a poorer side is him being at all concerned with the defensive side of the game. He wouldn't be concerned with the defensive side of the game, other than tracking back on a very rare occasion. He would have to stay wide though and he may not have the discipline to do that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: Laverty can't even get minutes at the moment when we're rolling out a second string side in the cup. Pretty sure he means the youngster we had on loan from Everton who is in the current N Ireland squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, ShaggerG said: He wouldn't be concerned with the defensive side of the game, other than tracking back on a very rare occasion. He would have to stay wide though and he may not have the discipline to do that? You want him to play wing back but not be concerned with the defensive side of the game? Where's the logic there? Essentially you want him to play on the wing and not bother about anything other than getting at his man which is what he does when we play 4 at the back and have a right back in behind him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 He wouldn't be concerned with the defensive side of the game, other than tracking back on a very rare occasion. He would have to stay wide though and he may not have the discipline to do that?Why do people seem to think that right backs or right wingers can just play wing back no problem? It is a completely different position. You need to be extremely disciplined, have a very good engine and understand when to attack and when to defend. Anyone contemplating playing Morrison at wing back needs their head checked 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauriestonBairn Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 He only got one start, in a match where we were largely dominated so he was starved of service. If either Todorov or Laverty had been given the game time that Aaron Jarvis got we may not have gone down. Had a header cleared off the line in the first few minutes. Unfortunately we never put another cross in all game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bainsfordbairn said: He only got one start, in a match where we were largely dominated so he was starved of service. If either Todorov or Laverty had been given the game time that Aaron Jarvis got we may not have gone down. Lavery yes but todorov not convinced. As I said he's never managed double figures in his career. Jarvis was utterly honking Edited March 28, 2021 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sarcastic Bairn said: Likewise, I thought he had something about him, whereas the others that were being played before him didn't look like they had even slept with a footballer (as my grandfather used to say). He was decent when he came on against alloa at their place but that was about it. Started against Morton and was mince .He's scored 3 goals in his last 20 for ICT. I'm not convinced he was the answer to our problems. Edited March 28, 2021 by Shadwell Dog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggerG Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 4 hours ago, FFC 1876 said: You want him to play wing back but not be concerned with the defensive side of the game? Where's the logic there? Essentially you want him to play on the wing and not bother about anything other than getting at his man which is what he does when we play 4 at the back and have a right back in behind him. Yer man from Dumbarton says that they seldom venture over the half way line. I'm not suggesting that Morrison becomes a wing-back on a permanent basis, indeed, I think he would be pretty poor there. I fully expect Dumbarton to come and sit in which is why we'll need plenty of width. Morrison tends to do his own thing (probably with M&Ms blessing) but we need someone with pace who will hug the touchline to try to open them up. He's probably not the man to do that as he possibly wouldn't follow the game plan though. 3 hours ago, Rocco said: Why do people seem to think that right backs or right wingers can just play wing back no problem? It is a completely different position. You need to be extremely disciplined, have a very good engine and understand when to attack and when to defend. Anyone contemplating playing Morrison at wing back needs their head checked See above. In this league, against teams who will sit in and try to stifle us I feel we can dispense with some defensive duties in certain circumstances. This coming Tuesday being an example. Playing that system would allow us an extra striker while not losing anyone from the midfield. It won't happen anyway though so it's a moot point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank von Hell Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 10 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: TBF on Hartley he absolutely was not pushing to bin the Academy. I recall an interview with Hartley at the time when he said he was surprised at the decision to close it. Also recall Lang stating we'd go out of business if we didn't shut it , conveniently ignoring the offer to fund it of course. Wonder how Thistle, Inverness, Ayr etc managed to stay afloat with academies at progressive level where we'd have been - must just be better run clubs. People need to realize who the real villains were/are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superandy_07 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Looks like Todd is away to join Hopkin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, superandy_07 said: Looks like Todd is away to join Hopkin Having come from Dundee he was probably on a half decent wage so good job getting him off the wage bill as he doesn't contribute anything and is always injured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Puddefoot Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 43 minutes ago, superandy_07 said: Looks like Todd is away to join Hopkin I'd celebrate that more than winning the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I recall an interview with Hartley at the time when he said he was surprised at the decision to close it. Also recall Lang stating we'd go out of business if we didn't shut it , conveniently ignoring the offer to fund it of course. Wonder how Thistle, Inverness, Ayr etc managed to stay afloat with academies at progressive level where we'd have been - must just be better run clubs. People need to realize who the real villains were/are.Aye have a separate entity that runs their Academy I believe. The club were even offered a plan to run it in this fashion, with names of coaches and scouts who were prepared to get involved and they even rejected that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew1876 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 1 hour ago, superandy_07 said: Looks like Todd is away to join Hopkin Now confirmed. A bit of a surprise but not a disappointment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Just the one of M&M's January signings last year to go now. Hall must go at the end of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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