gannonball Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 8 hours ago, BingMcCrosby said: Id have to disagree with the last part. McGeady wasn't that good, he would have got in our team. But he was way to slow, and just not good enough to have been a top player. Whilst he used to frustrate the life out of me and never quite liked the guy I don't think I have ever heard anyone make this claim before, mainly because its utter nonsense. His best season for us was when Strachan got him to stop trying to beat a man with skill and use his direct pace more instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 47 minutes ago, gannonball said: Whilst he used to frustrate the life out of me and never quite liked the guy I don't think I have ever heard anyone make this claim before, mainly because its utter nonsense. His best season for us was when Strachan got him to stop trying to beat a man with skill and use his direct pace more instead. That probably didn't come out right, I dont mean he was slow generally. He was quite fast. But I mean in comparison to a top winger playing in a better league. He wasn't fast enough at the top level. Or good enough tbh. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 19/07/2021 at 06:42, 2426255 said: The next Ryan Gauld 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 11 hours ago, RawB93 said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 This is going to be the perfect move for him. He'll be their main man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Well I played an almost identical pass in my game of 11's last weekend, I didn't think it was anything special. Edited August 5, 2021 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Starting at the base of Norwich's midfield. Big task. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 To go back to the thing of seing players and thinking there class, I was working at a game of Aberdeen against St Johnstone at McDirmand, and Ryan Fraser looked incredible, he was up against David McKay? Who was a very solid right back, and he just ripped him to shreds. Andy Robertson played one of his first games for Dundee United against us in a friendly, and I was pretty annoyed that some bloke who'd just been signed from Queens Park was terrorising us, I didn't see him having that great a career though! Jack Grealish looked fantastic in a Fa Cup semi final against Liverpool. However I also once claimed that Fraser Murray of Hibs would be a Scotland international after he dry bummed us in a friendly, so you know, no ones perfect. How did Gilmour get on today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 If you see Liverpool's second goal it's hard not to feel he could have done a bit more defensively to keep pace with Mane and maybe to be aware of Firminho. It's a side of his game he probably didn't need as much at Chelsea, but as we saw in the England game he finds it difficult tracking runners. I think the conclusion was that he played well without doing anything significant offensively and that Norwich needed a stronger defensive player to work with him in central midfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 It seems to be an unhealthy combination of not tracking and struggling athletically. The first can be learned but I think he'll always have to deal with the latter. Playing as the sole DM in this Norwich side will be a tough gig if Farke doesn't sort out the ease with which they are countered. They've also got a really tough start. Gilmour was absolutely fine on the ball, though, which was difficult with Liverpool's pressing, and as much as he definitely needs defensive support in midfield, it would be a shame to see that hinder his involvement in buildup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 hours ago, accies1874 said: It seems to be an unhealthy combination of not tracking and struggling athletically. The first can be learned but I think he'll always have to deal with the latter. Playing as the sole DM in this Norwich side will be a tough gig if Farke doesn't sort out the ease with which they are countered. They've also got a really tough start. Gilmour was absolutely fine on the ball, though, which was difficult with Liverpool's pressing, and as much as he definitely needs defensive support in midfield, it would be a shame to see that hinder his involvement in buildup. Only just turned twenty, so there is plenty of time for him to develop athletically too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58220000 Scumbag Liverpool fans giving him homophobic abuse. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 21 hours ago, Grant228 said: However I also once claimed that Fraser Murray of Hibs would be a Scotland international after he dry bummed us in a friendly, so you know, no ones perfect. There's still time... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 9 hours ago, accies1874 said: It seems to be an unhealthy combination of not tracking and struggling athletically. The first can be learned but I think he'll always have to deal with the latter. Playing as the sole DM in this Norwich side will be a tough gig if Farke doesn't sort out the ease with which they are countered. They've also got a really tough start. Gilmour was absolutely fine on the ball, though, which was difficult with Liverpool's pressing, and as much as he definitely needs defensive support in midfield, it would be a shame to see that hinder his involvement in buildup. I think thats perhaps why he has been sent to a relegation battlers who are most likely to see less of the ball in games. Technically he is superb but it’s probably the parts of the game you have mentioned he needs to brush up on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 It's annoying that he's going to be playing alongside jobbers all season who aren't close to his level. A bit like Tierney at The Arsenal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 I don't have a problem with Gilmour lacking physicality, he's that good on the ball he doesn't need to be a big smasher. He should be the creative midfielder in any team he plays in with physical players next to him to do the tackling and tracking. I thought he was good at the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 19 hours ago, 2426255 said: Aye will you be saying that if Scotland lose a goal and it's because Billy Gilmour didn't track a runner or just blame McGregor, Hanley or O'Donnell for not covering? Why do you expect Gilmour to be the perfect player at 19 years old? He's learning the game. Give yourself a rest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 05/07/2021 at 14:07, BingMcCrosby said: Yeah have to agree, of course its not ridiculous you could tell someone would be world class after a few games. Or even one, sometimes its just blindingly obvious. I've done it and got it right loads of times. And I dont consider myself to be some expert talent spotter. I don't expect him to be the perfect player, the thread just needs a bit of balance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, 2426255 said: I don't expect him to be the perfect player, the thread just needs a bit of balance. Well it was time well spent writing Gilmours name on some random pictures of the matches he's been involved in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, 2426255 said: Just wrote that because of the low IQ level of some of the PnB member in this thread. So you're welcome. It's a bit rich for the guy who quotes the wrong post and starts sentences with "So" to be lashing anyone else's intellect, but this place wouldn't be the same without that sort of brass neck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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