Estragon Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Is Adeloye any good against anyone other than Dylan McGowan? Absolutely atrocious last night again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMIP Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Don’t know what to make of Bullen. He’s clearly got bags of enthusiasm and there has been a clear improvement already in the recruitment of new players. On the other hand, there’s a tactical naïveté about him that has verged on ineptitude at times. Last night was extreme, but when you consider the dire performances against Queens and Morton as well as the early capitulation against St Mirren in the cup it didn’t come out of nowhere. The wins over Kilmarnock and Inverness were built on the midfield 3 of Dempsey, Murdoch and McInroy, so I guess we should build around that. Maybe Bullen just got carried away by the win against a Raith side that have been in full implosion mode for weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanayr1987 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 433 ashford gondoh and O’Connor leading the line next week? That is if adeloye doesn’t make it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, Estragon said: Is Adeloye any good against anyone other than Dylan McGowan? Absolutely atrocious last night again Given we couldn’t get out our own half or complete a pass during his time on the park it was hardly surprising. He was given the ball to feet twice in the first half, and played a lovely pass to set up a goal within that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) That is the worst derby performance I've ever witnessed at Somerset. I've seen us as League One/Division 2 team hold them at Somerset or even beat them when they were 2 divisions above. Then we're in the same league and capitulate in the manner we did. It's nowhere near the standard we should expect in such a game. I'm not convinced the system was the issue. I think the frailties in the back line that have been known all season came back to haunt us. We've not been able to defend crosses adequately all season. We also have a soft center and once we concede we end up rattled for a 5/10 minute spell and are susceptible to conceding again. It's a reality check for the players. 8th is the target, talk of anything more can be binned. As for Fjortoft, it's time he becomes a wrestler as he has no future as a professional footballer. Edited March 12, 2022 by Trogdor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Thinking about it this morning, as much as I wanted a return to the three in the middle, I can see why Bullen stuck with two up front. Murdoch and McInroy are every bit as good as McGinn and Alston at this level, and it could be argued we would be able to have won that battle without the need for a third player. Ashford and Adeloye were electric together so I can see why he wanted to pair them as out and out strikers. We just have too many players that aren’t technically good enough when they are under pressure, so we just don’t get up the park. Houston was shanking the ball all over the place, and I’m sure the first goal initially came from McKenzie just punting the ball up the park when he had time to play a pass out wide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay21 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, HMIP said: Don’t know what to make of Bullen. He’s clearly got bags of enthusiasm and there has been a clear improvement already in the recruitment of new players. On the other hand, there’s a tactical naïveté about him that has verged on ineptitude at times. Last night was extreme, but when you consider the dire performances against Queens and Morton as well as the early capitulation against St Mirren in the cup it didn’t come out of nowhere. The wins over Kilmarnock and Inverness were built on the midfield 3 of Dempsey, Murdoch and McInroy, so I guess we should build around that. Maybe Bullen just got carried away by the win against a Raith side that have been in full implosion mode for weeks. What was naïve about his set up last night ? Most fans would have been happy with the selection considering Dempsey didn’t train the week before and was still carrying a slight knock that’s why he didn’t start , last night was nothing to do with being naïve it was purely down to horrendous defending and individual errors 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Thinking about it this morning, as much as I wanted a return to the three in the middle, I can see why Bullen stuck with two up front. Murdoch and McInroy are every bit as good as McGinn and Alston at this level, and it could be argued we would be able to have won that battle without the need for a third player. Ashford and Adeloye were electric together so I can see why he wanted to pair them as out and out strikers. We just have too many players that aren’t technically good enough when they are under pressure, so we just don’t get up the park. Houston was shanking the ball all over the place, and I’m sure the first goal initially came from McKenzie just punting the ball up the park when he had time to play a pass out wide. Aye I’m sure I saw Bullen roasting McKenzie after the first goal for just aimlessly punting it long when there was an obvious pass to Adeloye that would’ve gotten us up the pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, D'Jaffo said: Aye I’m sure I saw Bullen roasting McKenzie after the first goal for just aimlessly punting it long when there was an obvious pass to Adeloye that would’ve gotten us up the pitch. Aye, he decided to shell it when Tomi was looking for the ball into feet. Someone earlier referenced it like 'Hopkin in a mask', it was a bit like that. We were rattled and reverted to type - hit it the way you are facing. Even under no pressure. So frustrating as you know the players are better than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 Aye, he decided to shell it when Tomi was looking for the ball into feet. Someone earlier referenced it like 'Hopkin in a mask', it was a bit like that. We were rattled and reverted to type - hit it the way you are facing. Even under no pressure. So frustrating as you know the players are better than that.YupUnder Hopkin the hoofing was very clearly the tactic and it was brutal. Last night I don’t believe for one minute that’s how we wanted to play but we started the game a bit nervy and when we started bleeding goals it got worse. We only settled down once we went to ten men. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgreig Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Finlay21 said: What was naïve about his set up last night ? Most fans would have been happy with the selection considering Dempsey didn’t train the week before and was still carrying a slight knock that’s why he didn’t start , last night was nothing to do with being naïve it was purely down to horrendous defending and individual errors I agree. As I said earlier I missed the first 20 mins last night but I have just watched the highlights. Two simple goals from corners - carbon copies of each other, and then a complete half-wit getting a red card. It doesn't matter what formation or game plan you have, if you cannot defend corners you are going to lose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, rgreig said: I agree. As I said earlier I missed the first 20 mins last night but I have just watched the highlights. Two simple goals from corners - carbon copies of each other, and then a complete half-wit getting a red card. It doesn't matter what formation or game plan you have, if you cannot defend corners you are going to lose. Fjortoft seems a lovely guy, and I want him to do well but he is an unbelievable liability. I can’t believe he came on before Baird tbh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superhursty7 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 It's almost like following two different teams home and away and it's been like that for years, one thing showed last night that Dempsey should be the first name of the team sheet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hursty Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, rgreig said: I agree. As I said earlier I missed the first 20 mins last night but I have just watched the highlights. Two simple goals from corners - carbon copies of each other, and then a complete half-wit getting a red card. It doesn't matter what formation or game plan you have, if you cannot defend corners you are going to lose. Shades of Dunfermline away. Conceded 2 simple first half corners in fairly quick succession that day too. Both from the same side as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, Superhursy7 said: It's almost like following two different teams home and away and it's been like that for years, one thing showed last night that Dempsey should be the first name of the team sheet. Absolutely. Also time to have a look at this guy Kenyan . Ex captain and defensive midfielder . Those two in with Tomi and McKenzie coming out . Not much we can do about the calamitous defence until the summer , but an experienced centre half/leader is a huge priority.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lochwood Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Totally agree with Finlay, I really felt for Bullen last night absolute clown defending from the usual suspects. Killie we’re well fired up and raced out the traps while we were looking at each other. My worry is that we are handing out new contracts to players who are terrible who is sanctioning that Bullen? If so then I agree with other comments. Houston will struggle when he goes to junior level which is where he should be Mcginty,Baird,Fjortoft you could t make a centre half if you put them all together Reading good going forward but cannot defend both him and Houston got torn apart with Killie wide men it was recognised a long time ago when he was in the Scotland set up and played in midfield. My main worry is we are all watching this defending so to is Bullen and he can’t see what we all know we need a complete back four next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 30 minutes ago, North British said: Absolutely. Also time to have a look at this guy Kenyan . Ex captain and defensive midfielder . Those two in with Tomi and McKenzie coming out . Not much we can do about the calamitous defence until the summer , but an experienced centre half/leader is a huge priority.. Who would play wide right? And I have absolutely no idea why you would drop Tomi (unless injured) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North British Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Who would play wide right? And I have absolutely no idea why you would drop Tomi (unless injured) Murdoch on the right . Dempsey Kenyan McInroy central , Maxwell left . Tomi on for 30 mins at the end to pinch it . This is for Arbroath only . After that perhaps a 442 . -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpInTheAyr Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Ashford saying they do a lot of video analysis and work on set pieces. You have to wonder if it goes in one ear and out the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Just now, UpInTheAyr said: Ashford saying they do a lot of video analysis and work on set pieces. You have to wonder if it goes in one ear and out the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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