FFC 1876 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 I don't get the Mackie dislike, he's a bit erratic at times but for me him and Donaldson are the best centre back pairing in the league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Easy Falkirk win, Pars to draw in Dumfries and my head to explode with rage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondT Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 With Smith back and hopefully the loan keeper is who we all think it is we can go into this game with Falkirk with real confidence. As well as Falkirk have been doing recently they always seem to play right into our hands especially at our place. Can see us blowing them away like we did to Alloa and Dunfermline in the first half and hopefully unlike the later we keep 11 men on the park and we will comfortably see this through. For me we this will be vital to keep us firmly in playoff spot and dent Falkirks title hopes as I'd fancy us against them in a playoff as well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roman_bairn Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, latapythelegend said: Its all subjective I suppose. On Saturday his distribution particularly to the right back was very poor. A By all means he is a solid centre back but between him McKay and Mackie the difference isn't all that much and our goals conceded stats probably show that. I'll get shot down for saying that. Against Clyde he was having a shocker before his sending off. The only game this season where it was evidently clear we missed him was the 3-3 draw with Clyde when McKay and Henderson had a shocker. Donaldson is miles better than McKay and Mackie… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, DiamondT said: With Smith back and hopefully the loan keeper is who we all think it is we can go into this game with Falkirk with real confidence. As well as Falkirk have been doing recently they always seem to play right into our hands especially at our place. Can see us blowing them away like we did to Alloa and Dunfermline in the first half and hopefully unlike the later we keep 11 men on the park and we will comfortably see this through. For me we this will be vital to keep us firmly in playoff spot and dent Falkirks title hopes as I'd fancy us against them in a playoff as well. There's no need to bring in Murray Johnston just get Davie Hutton played. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, roman_bairn said: Donaldson is miles better than McKay and Mackie… at what? I'm by no means saying he is a bad player however too many on here think he far better than he is. Brad McKay has certainly been our best centre half since Christmas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStander1876 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I can't see anything Mckay is better at than Donaldson. I think Mckay tends to just hoof the ball away whereas Donaldson takes his time and picks a pass. I think they've both been great. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Donaldson is a significantly better player than McKay in all aspects of his game. McKay has been fine when called upon, especially considering how badly he played last season, and fair play to him for filling in at RB as well. In terms of a pairing with Donaldson, you'd really want a left footed player in there, and Mackie and Henderson have both had some suspect moments. Overall though Mackie has been solid and with Henderson getting better and better in midfield I would stick with those two at the back until the end of the season Edited February 20, 2023 by NavyBlueArmy1876 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebobsboy Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 One thing in McKay's favour is if your wanting goals from all areas of the park he's the most likely defender to get a goal and has done a few times already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_diamond Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Fair play to everyone so far, two pages in and this isn't a bin fire of a thread yet. The key word being 'yet'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennieball Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, cb_diamond said: Fair play to everyone so far, two pages in and this isn't a bin fire of a thread yet. The key word being 'yet'. I'm sure that'll change quickly now that you're here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinatoon Bairn Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Re. Donaldson, >90th percentile in multiple crucial aspects. By far our best centre half. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Chinatoon Bairn said: Re. Donaldson, >90th percentile in multiple crucial aspects. By far our best centre half. Interesting stats. Do you have the same for Mackie and McKay to compare? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 59 minutes ago, latapythelegend said: Interesting stats. Do you have the same for Mackie and McKay to compare? Donaldson and Mackie have started 7 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 4 goals. Mckay and Mackie have started 4 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 5 goals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 More of this on Saturday please... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhcLqNkoNiE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyBlueArmy1876 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Donaldson and Mackie have started 7 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 4 goals. Mckay and Mackie have started 4 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 5 goals. That stat doesnt surprise me tbh. Considering we are fairly free scoring at the other end of the pitch it is exactly that kind of tightening up at the back which should see the NBJ go on another winning run and steamroller over Dunfermline to the title. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 27 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: Donaldson and Mackie have started 7 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 4 goals. Mckay and Mackie have started 4 league games together as a centre back pairing and conceded 5 goals. Donaldson and McKay have only started together twice at CB and conceded 5 goals. On that logic does that make Mackie our best centre back? Not saying he is but there are way to many variables to make this argument. Bottom line for me is that a combination of any 3 makes us comfortable but not one centre back is a stand out. That is why they are with us in League 1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Chinatoon Bairn said: Re. Donaldson, >90th percentile in multiple crucial aspects. By far our best centre half. It is all subjective though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStander1876 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, latapythelegend said: Donaldson and McKay have only started together twice at CB and conceded 5 goals. On that logic does that make Mackie our best centre back? Not saying he is but there are way to many variables to make this argument. Bottom line for me is that a combination of any 3 makes us comfortable but not one centre back is a stand out. That is why they are with us in League 1. Disagree with this, I think the eye test, and the fact McGlynn picks Donaldson over the others when he's available makes him a standout 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, latapythelegend said: Donaldson and McKay have only started together twice at CB and conceded 5 goals. On that logic does that make Mackie our best centre back? Not saying he is but there are way to many variables to make this argument. Bottom line for me is that a combination of any 3 makes us comfortable but not one centre back is a stand out. That is why they are with us in League 1. You are defending the indefensible just admit you are in the minority of 1 amongst the support and move on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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