If you heard gerrard after the game I think you’ll change your opinion of it being a tactic mateNot sure it’s the subs that are killing the games. Seems to be a tactic, we were happy to just pass it about the defence and not exert ourselves
Great take on the game.An impressive 3 points game killed stone dead after half time. Another clean sheet. Job done
Firstly. John Mclaughlin. When he first joined I said he reminded me of Neil Alexander in that a steady pair of hands to deputise. As much as Neil was a great keeper now I think I am doing him a disservice. Looks a right good keeper. Switched on alert 2-3 right good saves when called upon looks so comfortable. A number 1 standard
2) Helander. Impressed when he came on reading of the game great couple of great blocks and interceptions. The defence this year is looking far stronger as a unit which is great to see. 4 really strong centre halves at our immediate disposal.
3) if we are worried about bids for players Borna is right up there at the top of the list. That free kick was world class and the assist was top drawer. A huge asset for us. Against stuffy defences. One moment of magic.
4 Kamara. He looked every bit a 10m player for me tonight in that first half especially looked to try make things happen covering ground useful on the ball. Wouldn't be in a massive rush to cash in. Although he shits himself in the final 3rd generally that's not his game so it could be a case who's in to replace Jack...
Roofe as expected looked a tad rusty but then you started to see glimpses of what he will be about. Can't wait to see him and Itten once both up to speed.
One minor criticism? Too many subs at once killing momentum once the game was buried. But if that's all there is to moan about I'm a happy man.
On to the next one!
Not sure it’s the subs that are killing the games. Seems to be a tactic, we were happy to just pass it about the defence and not exert ourselves
Be prepared for a hell of a lot of negatives this season mateThe only negative for me tonight was another abysmal referee
It's been said to death but out the traps from the start and an early goal forces teams to actually come out a bit. Imperative we always start with pace and intensity
It doesn't really. Needs to be 2 goals mostly.
Even at 3 nil St Johnstone were happy with ten behind the ball till late on.
Summed it up for me mate saved me typing, although had to type this to replyIt wasn’t a great start, never in doubt after the first goal. 3 points, 3 different scorers and another clean sheet. Good night all in.
The manager in his post match interview pointed out he was disappointed at our display in the last half hour so you are kidding yourself on with the game management, you may be correct in the saving players for Sunday but the last 30 minutes was poor in my opinion and the managers. We need to aspire to play well for 90 minutes p!us.That's exactly what Davis and Arfield were brought on for.
A bit of game management, conserve energy and save ourselves for Sunday.
This3 more goals, 3 more points, 3 clean sheets.
The manager in his post match interview pointed out he was disappointed at our display in the last half hour so you are kidding yourself on with the game management, you may be correct in the saving players for Sunday but the last 30 minutes was poor in my opinion and the managers. We need to aspire to play well for 90 minutes p!us.
He praised Arfield and Davis though.
I think his criticism was aimed at higher up the park.
Indeed but you have to blame the gaffer himself for that.Gerrard, quite rightly, not too happy with the performance.
Indeed but you have to blame the gaffer himself for that.
At 3-0 we were on easy street and looking to cruise to an easy 6-0 or more until he totally ruined our shape with the 4 subs.
Tonight was 60 mins of football and 30 mins of training.
Yeah of course. A good thing about tonight was replacing Balogun with Helander with no diminution in quality.Not a fan of it, but it serves a purpose for playing time for more players. He needs to find a way to get the team playing well past the 60 mins, maybe make two subs at a time, alfredo and jack off first, then 15 mins later the other 2. It's new so they are still learning how to make it work.
Yeah of course. A good thing about tonight was replacing Balogun with Helander with no diminution in quality.
A bad thing was wholesale change at 60 mins and the shape going to %^*&. That's a coaching issue.
I can see why it happened - but I was disappointed with the outcome. Lots of work needed in training if we are truly to have an 18 man squad.I wasnt including Helander, that was a forced change of one player, as you say the other 4 changed the dynamic.