Billy Jean King Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Any info on the Under 21's game vs Kelty tomorrow night - is it pay at the gate? Cannot find any info online at either side.We dont do PATG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZingaliMan Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 5 hours ago, leomessi1984 said: Any info on the Under 21's game vs Kelty tomorrow night - is it pay at the gate? Cannot find any info online at either side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lola montez Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 19:12, Fraser Fyvie said: Hi Jake Doyle-Hayes and Kyle Magennis are good at football. Thanks Bye Jack is no bad a managing, Sammy a decent coach and kit man folds a mean shirt, you are welcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 "Linked" with Kennedy again, it's in the Record without a single source or quote. If you believe the Record, and let's be honest that's always a hard ask, then it's apparently between us and County. St Johnstone are out of the race after having to spend way over the odds for MoH and Middleton thanks to them being linked to us. Underwhelming to say the least, imo. I cannot see what he's actually bring to the side that we either don't have already or would need to change the shape to accommodate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Ric said: ...would need to change the shape to accommodate. Here's hoping. I promised not to whinge about tactics ever again after the Parkhead win, but I don't think I'll ever be convinced by the 3-5-2. The only advantage is the fact it lets us play with two strikers, and lets us play McGrath in his preferred position, but both Hearts and Dundee have exposed its weaknesses. Edited August 10, 2021 by Coventry Saint 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I think the 3-5-2 works in certain situations, just not every game. Jim's being pretty stubborn about it which is worrying. Also - get McCarthy back in the team. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Where would you lads like Kennedy dropped off? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, Coventry Saint said: I promised not to whinge about tactics ever again after the Parkhead win, but I don't think I'll ever be convinced by the 3-5-2. I've never been convinced by 3-5-2. Not since the minute Goodwin switched to it. We've had some success, sure, but the frailties are just far too obvious. Am I demanding 4-4-2, jumpers for goalposts, oranges at half time? No, but I'm sure we can have a progressive shape without 3 at the back. Just now, Merkland Red said: Where would you lads like Kennedy dropped off? Dingwall train station, please. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, ulysses said: Also - get McCarthy back in the team. Thanks. Replacing whom? Not Fraser, not Shaughnessy so I presume Dunne and I've got to be honest while I was sceptical regarding Dunne's arrival after such a long time out, he's a better defender with better distribution. Could McCarthy develop? Of course he could, but as it is now he (for me) is behind Dunne. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 We are the only team in the League playing two strikers. The plan is the get high balls into them quickly from the wing backs with the midfield playing a high press to get the second balls. It ain't working. We only have one decent wing back and even he can drift out of the game. The two strikers are not good enough to win the crosses coming in and get them on target. The supporting midfield is too high up the park leaving the defence exposed. The defence just lump high balls up the middle. Shite formation and shite tactics. Last season we defended well but did not score enough. This season we have changed to a defence that is leaking goals and too many up top trying to score but not doing so. Tweaking the team to improve the scoring rate was what was required and not a complete change of formation and long ball punts. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ric said: Replacing whom? Not Fraser, not Shaughnessy so I presume Dunne and I've got to be honest while I was sceptical regarding Dunne's arrival after such a long time out, he's a better defender with better distribution. Could McCarthy develop? Of course he could, but as it is now he (for me) is behind Dunne. My answer is going to be really vague and simplistic here, because I'm not really sure to be honest. But I think, after conceding four goals in two games, I'd like to see him back in the team. Tough one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ric said: Replacing whom? Not Fraser, not Shaughnessy so I presume Dunne and I've got to be honest while I was sceptical regarding Dunne's arrival after such a long time out, he's a better defender with better distribution. Could McCarthy develop? Of course he could, but as it is now he (for me) is behind Dunne. Play Fraser at WB. He is better there than Tait or Henderson. That allows McCarthy back in. McCarthy, imho, is a far better player than Dunne. He can play the ball out of defence whereas Dunne just lumps the ball as far up the park as he can using aiming for a WB and missing. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Just now, NorthBank said: McCarthy, imho, is a far better player than Dunne. He can play the ball out of defence whereas Dunne just lumps the ball as far up the park as he can using aiming for a WB and missing. Be interesting to see how many Saints fans see it like you do. I, as you probably guessed, don't.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 10 minutes ago, NorthBank said: We are the only team in the League playing two strikers. The plan is the get high balls into them quickly from the wing backs with the midfield playing a high press to get the second balls. It ain't working. We only have one decent wing back and even he can drift out of the game. The two strikers are not good enough to win the crosses coming in and get them on target. The supporting midfield is too high up the park leaving the defence exposed. The defence just lump high balls up the middle. Shite formation and shite tactics. Last season we defended well but did not score enough. This season we have changed to a defence that is leaking goals and too many up top trying to score but not doing so. Tweaking the team to improve the scoring rate was what was required and not a complete change of formation and long ball punts. TBF Jim was pretty wedded to 3-5-2 in the latter stages of las year as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Shug Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, Ric said: Be interesting to see how many Saints fans see it like you do. I, as you probably guessed, don't.. Got to agree with Northbank here. Dunne distribution is pretty poor to say the least. That being said I don’t think he’s had a poor game for us yet but his passing is definitely not one of his string points. Fraser at WB and McCarthy in the back 3 is how I would go as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 If we are in for Matty Kennedy, then I worry that Jim will try and shoehorn him into the RWB position. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AW saint Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I would have McCarthy back in but could he have indicated he wants a move 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 "Linked" with Kennedy again, it's in the Record without a single source or quote. If you believe the Record, and let's be honest that's always a hard ask, then it's apparently between us and County. St Johnstone are out of the race after having to spend way over the odds for MoH and Middleton thanks to them being linked to us. Underwhelming to say the least, imo. I cannot see what he's actually bring to the side that we either don't have already or would need to change the shape to accommodate.I could easily see him being utilised Durmus style as a wing back which is exactly what we need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 If we are in for Matty Kennedy, then I worry that Jim will try and shoehorn him into the RWB position. Why is that a worry ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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