Guest Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Any rumours doing the rounds of punting us someone on loan ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 6 hours ago, WATTOO said: Any rumours doing the rounds of punting us someone on loan ?? Shankland back on loan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Stopped really paying attention after some utter bellend thought it would be a cunning idea to replace Fuchs with Connolly. That is all. Edited February 27, 2021 by ArabFC 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, ArabFC said: Stopped really paying attention after the some utter bellend thought it would be a cunning idea to replace Fuchs with Connolly. That is all. I've supported Mellon and liked the guy but for f**k sake, that was an absolute fucking howling decision. Someone give him another shake please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I have the fear again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 17 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: I have the fear again For us to finish 11th, two of the three bottom teams need to win four games before the end of the season to be clear of us. Wed also have to lose every single game. And Well and the Fermers would have to leapfrog us too in the process, which isn't the most unlikely thing in the grand scheme. I think we're going to be OK. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Strings Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 57 minutes ago, mishtergrolsch said: I've supported Mellon and liked the guy but for f**k sake, that was an absolute fucking howling decision. Someone give him another shake please. Powers was throwing himself to the ground every time Fuchs got within spitting distance of him and that fanny referee was buying it every time. Only a matter of time before he got sent off. The fact that Mellon chose to change formation to compensate for it says a lot about his faith in the other midfield options in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, mishtergrolsch said: For us to finish 11th, two of the three bottom teams need to win four games before the end of the season to be clear of us. Wed also have to lose every single game. And Well and the Fermers would have to leapfrog us too in the process, which isn't the most unlikely thing in the grand scheme. I think we're going to be OK. I support Dundee United and Scotland. I reserve the right to aim low, thus never being disappointed, and often pleasantly surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 43 minutes ago, Pull My Strings said: Powers was throwing himself to the ground every time Fuchs got within spitting distance of him and that fanny referee was buying it every time. Only a matter of time before he got sent off. The fact that Mellon chose to change formation to compensate for it says a lot about his faith in the other midfield options in the squad. I get why he took Fuchs off, not debating that for a second. But changing the whole shape for Connolly wasn't, imo, a very good idea. It just further highlights how poor recruitment has been if the best option is changing the shape to chuck a donkey like Connoly on. Im a fan of Mellon and hes done a good job so far. I'm probably being harsh on him but I'd rather he did almost anything than bring Connolly on because the boy gies me the fucking fear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinkle Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Wasnt/isnt Lewis Neilson a centre midfielder turned defender? A big lad who we couldve maybe stuck in the middle of the park to throw his weight about 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, Twinkle said: Wasnt/isnt Lewis Neilson a centre midfielder turned defender? A big lad who we couldve maybe stuck in the middle of the park to throw his weight about We should have signed big Kovacevic for the game to boot Lafferty up the arse again. Could have been a victory for Scottish football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 hours ago, ArabFC said: Stopped really paying attention after some utter bellend thought it would be a cunning idea to replace Fuchs with Connolly. That is all. Mind-bogglingly dumb decision. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, Twinkle said: Wasnt/isnt Lewis Neilson a centre midfielder turned defender? A big lad who we couldve maybe stuck in the middle of the park to throw his weight about He was a disaster the last couple of games he played. Not fair on the lad to put him in that position; he needs to learn more first. Connolly must go in the summer and he’s not the only one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishtergrolsch Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: He was a disaster the last couple of games he played. Not fair on the lad to put him in that position; he needs to learn more first. Connolly must go in the summer and he’s not the only one. 2 year extension wasn't it? Sigh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, mishtergrolsch said: 2 year extension wasn't it? Sigh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Thought Edwards had another decent game. After a shaky start he's now looking our best centre half. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdyteejay Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 hours ago, mishtergrolsch said: I get why he took Fuchs off, not debating that for a second. But changing the whole shape for Connolly wasn't, imo, a very good idea. It just further highlights how poor recruitment has been if the best option is changing the shape to chuck a donkey like Connoly on. Im a fan of Mellon and hes done a good job so far. I'm probably being harsh on him but I'd rather he did almost anything than bring Connolly on because the boy gies me the fucking fear. Mellon obviously forgot how bad Connolly was in the last game we played there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, ArabFC said: I thought Mellon was a decent appointment for you guys and hes done well with an average squad, but i thought he'd take the opportunity in the summer to empty the duds. Any time we play you I always hope Connelly is playing as he's guaranteed to gift at least two chances a match. We'd be in the championship if it wasnt for him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munoz Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Hendo said: I thought Mellon was a decent appointment for you guys and hes done well with an average squad, but i thought he'd take the opportunity in the summer to empty the duds. Any time we play you I always hope Connelly is playing as he's guaranteed to gift at least two chances a match. We'd be in the championship if it wasnt for him. Cut to the chase, the guy is a fecking dumpling. Great news for all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_joe Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 12 hours ago, ArabFC said: Stopped really paying attention after some utter bellend thought it would be a cunning idea to replace Fuchs with Connolly. That is all. As it was happening, I could see so clearly that it would be the turning point of the match - but even I didn't realise just what a swing that would be. We were lucky to escape with a point. Very disappointing to think that Mellon would not try out something a bit more inventive - i.e. bring Luke Bolton on, or Florent Hoti, or basically anyone except Connolly. Christ, I would have been happier to see Shankland drop into centre-mid and bring Nicky Clark on up top. Literally anything. 12 hours ago, mishtergrolsch said: I've supported Mellon and liked the guy but for f**k sake, that was an absolute fucking howling decision. I still think the guy has, overall, done a great job in difficult times. But yesterday was a really disappointing, self-inflicted loss of two points at a point in the season where we really should be putting everything into getting into the top 6. I know that he is cautious, and that has generally worked well, but we are well on course to stay up and were a goal up against a team that has not won a game since 9 January and has not scored since 30 January - going to 5 at the back was embarrassing. 10 hours ago, mishtergrolsch said: It just further highlights how poor recruitment has been if the best option is changing the shape to chuck a donkey like Connoly on. If Connolly is a better option in centre-mid than Hoti then Hoti must be absolutely atrocious... 7 hours ago, Granny Danger said: Connolly must go in the summer and he’s not the only one. There's no chance we will find anyone willing to take him off our hands - he is too old, too well paid, too bad at football. We are stuck with him until 2023. 7 hours ago, Aladdin said: Thought Edwards had another decent game. After a shaky start he's now looking our best centre half. Edwards was excellent yesterday. He has been outstanding since his return from injury. He is our best centre-half by some distance - it is just a pity that the other two duds are signed up for so long (I cannot believe we gave Connolly an extension and that we gave Reynolds such a long contract at his age - having anyone signed up until they're 35 is a massive gamble) so he has virtually no chance of a decent pairing next season. I also thought that Liam Smith and Benji were good, so there is the backbone of a quality defence... With regards to the top 6 run-in, yesterday ended any feint hope - St Mirren now 4 points and 10 goals better than us, with Celtic and Aberdeen next up - so we need two wins and St Mirren to pick up a maximum of 1 point. It isn't happening. Makes the Connolly substitution even more frustrating. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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