DAFC. Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Best midfield options we've had for ages. The manager is clearly not implementing the tactics and formations that suit the squad of players we have. On paper, I think we have a great squad and should be at lest challenging for a promotion play-off spot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 34 minutes ago, DAFC. said: Best midfield options we've had for ages. The manager is clearly not implementing the tactics and formations that suit the squad of players we have. On paper, I think we have a great squad and should be at lest challenging for a promotion play-off spot. What formation isn't he implementing? He's played 3-5-2 and 4-4-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Read my post closely. Formation that suit the players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Apparently it wasn't 442 against Alloa. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 hours ago, DAFC. said: Read my post closely. Formation that suit the players. If you've tried all the formations, then it's not the formation that's the issue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, DeeBairn said: If you've tried all the formations, then it's not the formation that's the issue. Aye, after all there's only two formations isn't there? Absolutely only one way to set up in each formation aswell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Grant228 said: Aye, after all there's only two formations isn't there? Absolutely only one way to set up in each formation aswell. We'll, to be fair, 352 is a 532 with a slightly different set up. A 4321 is a slightly different 4231 or 451. Point still stands, if you've tried both of those, and played around with them, then you've tried at least 6 different formations and set ups. So if it's not the formations and the players are OK..? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 4 hours ago, DA Baracus said: What formation isn't he implementing? He's played 3-5-2 and 4-4-2. We played 4-3-2-1 on Sat according to Aidan Connolly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think we have the players just need to find the formation and tactics. Still not sure why he went to 3-5-2 with the defenders available though? We had a winning formation, just replace Clark with Muirhead, Morris with Martin or Devine and Fais or Ryan for McManus. Higgy being out is a blow but with Hipolyte or Connolly we have a replacement. We are making it difficult for ourselves for no reason. Like taking Craigen off corners and set pieces. It reeks of Muirhead is ma wee pal so he does it now. Ryan must be raging sitting on the bench watching a half fit guy mess up again and again. It all comes down to AJ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 It's almost like he brought in Jackson Longridge and then decided he's best in a 3-5-2 so we had to play that way. When you see how poor he was offensively in the last two games playing a 4 at the back, it seems we lose a lot of attacking play down that side when we do that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think you're right they were our first signings and early on it did work. Like at Dundee twice. IMO the best balance we had up the flanks was Martin/Aird and Williamson/Higgy. If we can get this back or similar then teams struggle to cope. This new formation is just so different and isolates Ryan. He needs a winger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 We didn't offer our best winger after Aird a new deal. Now we don't have anyone effective as a left sided winger. Hippo has a LOT to prove still.I honestly feel we've signed a number of players whom, when results get harder to come by, can't find it in them to dig themselves out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumPar Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 I honestly feel we've signed a number of players whom, when results get harder to come by, can't find it in them to dig themselves out. For me, this is the issue. El Bakhtaoui & Hippolyte in particular are luxury players. When the going gets tough, they’re anonymous. They always want to try their fancy flicks and showboat a bit. Sometimes, they just need to keep it simple.Look at the Ayr game for example, whenever El Bakhtaoui got the ball, he’d have 2/3 men around him, but try and play his way out of it, instead of looking for a teammate in space. It was the same again at the weekend. Then at home to Inverness, Hippolyte was through 1-on-1 when it was 0-0, tried to showboat and ended up chasing the ball towards the corner flag.We need players who will grind out results. Guys that are up for a battle. We’ve been far too soft so far, and I’m not seeing anyone at the club who might change that. Thomson and Vincent get brushed aside in midfield, in any physical battles. Williamson lost his physical battles with Gardyne, who’s about a foot smaller than him. As for the strikers, they’ll never win any sort of physical battle (except maybe Muirhead when he’s fit). We’re too soft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black and White Tragic Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 We played 4-3-2-1 on Sat according to Aidan Connolly.I still say it’s too early to put up the Christmas tree. September ffs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 NO PASHUN! OTHER TEEMS AR FITTER! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 41 minutes ago, Black and White Tragic said: I still say it’s too early to put up the Christmas tree. September ffs. Bravo sir 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Zander Diamond, Gordon Greer and Paul Quinn all available. Andrew Driver still available too, some nice players there. If we have any budget left, should we try get someone else to play alongside Ashcroft, or Driver for creativity? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeBairn Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 34 minutes ago, Stellaboz said: Zander Diamond, Gordon Greer and Paul Quinn all available. Andrew Driver still available too, some nice players there. If we have any budget left, should we try get someone else to play alongside Ashcroft, or Driver for creativity? Hands off, you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 We have Ashcroft, Martin, Durnan, Devine and Beadling who can all play CB. Would be a waste of cash just stockpiling players for two positions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 2 of them are garbage, 1 a red card every time he plays there, 1 apparently needed in midfield and Ashcroft. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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