Cletus Kasady
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If Beale keeps playing him wide left there's no chance we'll get the best out of him.Nonsense, he‘ll take time to adapt
If Beale keeps playing him wide left there's no chance we'll get the best out of him.Nonsense, he‘ll take time to adapt
Must admit that I'm a bit worried that our midfield seemed to improve when Dowell came on for Cantwell.
TC seems to be being wasted in whaetever tf role he's supposed to be doing.
And it's got to be said that ending up with BOTH Borna and Ridvan on the left of our defence ... well, it's a miracle that Hoffenheim never scored with the amount of absolute fa**ying about at the back on that side due to the two of them.
I'm pleased that we're addressing the other aspects of the first team, but the defence has been a major problem for some time now and it really needs to be rebuilt.
Not just bring a LCB in to shore it up, but rebuild it entirely.
Properly.
With actual defenders.
Problem is our front 3 will be danilo, dessers and lammers.He doesn’t work as the left in the middle 3. Would have Dowell doing that job and put Cantwell in the front 3.
100% agree. It's absolute suicide. They are being caught out almost every time. Teams with a faster press will slaughter us.
Beale took over in NovemberIt took Ange a few months to get his ideas across.
I think we were around 7 points in front of them going into the break.
So we also need to be a little patient.
And if we'd spent 4m you'd be on here moaning about shopping in the bargain basement.We’ve spent 14 million on 3 strikers
100% this. I think he brings stability and confidence to the midfield and that pass that led to the pen. Beautiful.We’ve our first choice central defenders out. A left back who makes Jan Bartram look like Roberto Carlos. Need the first choice players back and a bit of work on positioning.
We are a better team with Ryan Jack playing.
I hope he can turn this around but he's got a big job on his hands, he's only 22 so there's hope I suppose.You’re not wrong.
Not yet anyway.
A good fight back? We got level because they took off and put on about an entire team in one go. Once their subs had settled they looked more likely to win.A good fight back. Glad we showed some character. That said the constant playing the ball around at the back inviting a high press needs to stop
Yes the main negatives are the left which maybe Sterling can improve and hopefully a new player or 2 coming that can improve LCB/LBCan you? You're a better visionary than me then.
What I liked most about big Lammers' goal was there was no fannying about with the cross - pass, control, cross, goal. Last season Tav would have taken a few touches/stopped before crossing.A decent enough result, when you consider they pumped Feyenoord 4-2 last week, but a mixture of positives and negatives.
On the negative side, Yilmaz had a difficult game and left back looks our main concern.
Yfeko is never a 1st team level central defender, but those of us who watch the B team already knew that.
On the plus side, Lammers already looks a great signing and his header was a lovely finish, from a great Tavernier cross.
We'll hopefully look far stronger defensively when Souttar and Goldson return.
Jack also showed why he'll still be a key player in big games.
We should be exploring options to cut short Simas loan deal this window. He is a bombscare. Reminds me of that lad with the white hair during Caixinha's time here. Portuguese lad
Don’t like shouting at the telly during friendlies but that managed to do it.30 yards of space to drive into.
Cash! It's quite simple really.Why should it take 3-4 windows? We’ve all spoke on here about the defence for ages and he’s done nothing to address it
A real rangers manager is brave and dumps both full backs
As much as the defence is concerning, I don't think we'll watch any of these 4 regularly this season
It will be:
RB: Sterling
RCB: Souttar/Goldson
LCB: NEW SIGNING
LB : NEW SIGNING
Defenders are naturally harder to find but I'd be we'll close on the two new players within the next couple of weeks.
This is a dilemma. Both of them are suited to the central role behind the striker . Tillman played there last season, then when he got injured cantwell played there and took his game to a new level. Real decisions to be made with players and fitting them in to the formation Beale wants to play.Dare I say it Cantwell doesn't work in this formation?
WTF is that then bottom right if theres no Brazilian flag for Danilo?
We’ve got cashCash! It's quite simple really.
The overhaul we need is massive, can't be done in one or two windows. We've actually done much more business than any one of us imagined. Question is have we spent enough on the defensive side of things. I think not but the windows not over yet so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Best defensive stats in the Championship last year. He's going to be a star.Seen much of Sterling have we?
Cut his loan short? He’s yet to play a competitive game FFS!We should be exploring options to cut short Simas loan deal this window. He is a bombscare. Reminds me of that lad with the white hair during Caixinha's time here. Portuguese lad
Unacceptably amateurish and wee Tom and KT are a truly awful listen.Watching this about 15 minutes behind, but RTV Tom has just announced Barisic is a "direct replacement for Ridvan" .... then Ridvan takes the throw in to restart the game.
Genk and Hoffenheim similar levelCan't see us pulling something cohesive together by the time the European games come sadly.
Norwich comfortably beating olympiacos today.We won’t meet up with teams like Olimpiakos and Hoffenheim in the SPL. I can’t see the likes of Killie and the rest of the daddy teams giving us much trouble this year. It has been a learning experience for a whole new team so, let’s just sit back and when this team gels, enjoy the thrashings we will be handing out.
Agreed.Cut his loan short? He’s yet to play a competitive game FFS!
This place is mental.
I did think that myself.WTF is that then bottom right if theres no Brazilian flag for Danilo?
I think most agree with you but sadly there is a noisy minority determined to embarrass the club with their pathetic songbook.Call me a bore but am fed up with our fans songbook. We are far better than that. Sick of hearing about uvf and Bobby Sands. We have great songs to choose from so please try and stick to the football songs.
We learn from every game, the optimist in me takes comfort that we did recover and get ourselves back into the game from 2 goals down to decent opposition. Changes were made and they worked and squad cohesion is only going to improve.Still things to work on and problems to solve but given the high turnaround in players that was always going to be the case.
Encouraging that we turned it around today and got a draw, we’ll get there but it’ll take some time.
Hopefully the second half gave those who had chucked the whole thing at 2-0 down some pause for thought.
What I liked most about big Lammers' goal was there was no fannying about with the cross - pass, control, cross, goal. Last season Tav would have taken a few touches/stopped before crossing.
Comfort blanket? right you are mate, I think it was sensible thinking tbh. How much did postecoglu spend as a matter of interest?The 3-4 windows patter is comfort blanket stuff. Postecoglu came in and won a double in his first season and look what he inherited from TLB. Trophies must be lifted this season. No excuses
Watching this about 15 minutes behind, but RTV Tom has just announced Barisic is a "direct replacement for Ridvan" .... then Ridvan takes the throw in to restart the game.
All his best YouTube highlights are from 2-3 years ago. Let's hope he gets his form back.Agreed.
I think Sima will turn out to be one of the best signings... he didnt get to where he is without immense ability and i think we will see it emerge over the course of this season.