Morelos is a block on things off and on the park at the minute IMO but yes, there’s no doubt we need at least one more starter in the middle of the park (I’d say two)£10m spent this summer. You’d think our biggest weakness would have been addressed.
But no, we still haven’t improved the starting 11. Scary use of funds.
Yes although Jack is the best of the three deeper players we need something more dominant than him too, with a better passing game.I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
£10m spent this summer. You’d think our biggest weakness would have been addressed.
But no, we still haven’t improved the starting 11. Scary use of funds.
To be fair we can see what Jack, Davis and Kamara bring when they are on their game. It’s a freshness and alternative to the midfield we require badly as they aren’t always on it. He’s done well in his last few appearances but dare I say it’s a younger, better Arfield we need.I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
Thing is now, looks as if Roofe is going to be injury prone and Defoe is prone to a number of weeks out at a time.Morelos is a block on things off and on the park at the minute IMO but yes, there’s no doubt we need at least one more starter in the middle of the park (I’d say two)
I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
I'm actually quite surprised we weren't lining up Alfie replacements as early as January window. Why the apparent surprise he was moving on?Thing is now, looks as if Roofe is going to be injury prone and Defoe is prone to a number of weeks out at a time.
We can’t really sell Morelos now unless there’s a guaranteed replacement on way.
It’s been a slightly botched transfer window so far.
Could've sworn their goals today came from defensive and linesman errors, we dominated most of the game, and their keeper pulled off a few great saves...
Not sure what part of that was down to the midfield, but carry on.
Yes although Jack is the best of the three deeper players we need something more dominant than him too, with a better passing game.
Could've sworn their goals today came from errors by Barisic, Goldson and the linesman, we dominated most of the game, and their keeper pulled off a few great saves...
Not sure what part of that was down to the midfield, but carry on.
Aye, against Marseille in a friendly. Do that quickly against Hibs son - and by the way I’m very happy with Jack in the team but at the moment he, Davis and Kamara are the same player filling two shirts. One is enough and we need something different alongside
Aye, against Marseille in a friendly. Do that quickly against Hibs son - and by the way I’m very happy with Jack in the team but at the moment he, Davis and Kamara are the same player filling two shirts. One is enough and we need something different alongside
Agree apart from the fact that the space diminishes with every unnecessary touch our midfield take. We have too many tidy caretakers when only one would do.Point being he has the ability to do that some don't. No point in trying it when 99% of the teams we face in Scotland have 11 men behind the ball, it won't work because of no space. Shooting from outside the box creates space when facing packed defenses forcing players out to block. But for whatever reason we are not doing this.
100% , we brought it two strikers and if morelos leaves I wouldn’t trust either to score 20+ a season.£10m spent this summer. You’d think our biggest weakness would have been addressed.
But no, we still haven’t improved the starting 11. Scary use of funds.
How is it negligence? The manager has said many times he wants at least one more in midfield. Or are you just wanting to ignore that?The midfield has no dig, virtually no urgency or tempo, everything goes out wide and we have no creativity especially from the sitting midfielders who's roles are to sit and protect the full backs.
We don't really have a midfield everything goes through the full backs and Kent now that's evident in how we play.
But to not improve the midfield this summer so far and rely on the same players who are all very similar is pretty shocking by the management.
I understand Jack and Aribo were hugely missed today but the bottom line is we need an urgent injection of quality into this midfield immediately.
Why can't the management see it's the issue because it's downright negligence imo.
Build your team around a strong midfield base not two attacking full backs, Kent, and the unpredictable Morelos.
We need pace and energy injected into this area of the team. The ball needs moved quicker, passes need to be made quicker into forward players.
It's been needed for a couple of seasons.
Frighteningly correct.£10m spent this summer. You’d think our biggest weakness would have been addressed.
But no, we still haven’t improved the starting 11. Scary use of funds.
Throw in Aribo as well..I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
I’d imagine we were lining up his replacement from January. Only problem is mate he’s not actually left. I don’t think we are surprised he’s wanting to move, do you want to just sell him for less than we value him at?I'm actually quite surprised we weren't lining up Alfie replacements as early as January window. Why the apparent surprise he was moving on?
We midfield I think it's partly deliberate. He wants the Liverpool thing where midfield are water carriers and the damage is don from out wide, and through a three prong strike force.
Thing is now, looks as if Roofe is going to be injury prone and Defoe is prone to a number of weeks out at a time.
We can’t really sell Morelos now unless there’s a guaranteed replacement on way.
It’s been a slightly botched transfer window so far.
It’s the midfield.
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How is it negligence? The manager has said many times he wants at least one more in midfield. Or are you just wanting to ignore that?
I’m not talking about the goals, I’m talking about how we play as a team. We have serious quality in the final third but most of the time it’s receiving the ball with its back to goal and the cast of f*cking Zulu behind it.
Should have been the first signing of the summer 1 or 2 seasons back. To still not have addressed this is madnessIt should have been addressed a long time ago.
In fact it should have been the first signing of the summer and we are steadily coming to the end of the window and we have crucial games domestically and in Europe fast approaching and we have effectively the same team as last season now adding in with our growing injury list.
Yes I would call it negligence he's been too loyal to certain players.
Could've sworn their goals today came from errors by Barisic, Goldson and the linesman, we dominated most of the game, and their keeper pulled off a few great saves...
Not sure what part of that was down to the midfield, but carry on.
We need pace and energy injected into this area of the team. The ball needs moved quicker, passes need to be made quicker into forward players.
It's been needed for a couple of seasons.
Agree apart from the fact that the space diminishes with every unnecessary touch our midfield take. We have too many tidy caretakers when only one would do.
We will be lucky to get a dozen games out of defoe this season.Thing is now, looks as if Roofe is going to be injury prone and Defoe is prone to a number of weeks out at a time.
We can’t really sell Morelos now unless there’s a guaranteed replacement on way.
It’s been a slightly botched transfer window so far.
Allan McGregor as soon as he got the gloves midweek should have been in todayWe will be lucky to get a dozen games out of defoe this season.
Him mcgregor and davis should be let go in the summer.
The 3 wages must be massive
The less Jack plays, the better he gets.I hope some people who couldn't see it before now realise what Jack brings.
Huge miss today.
Kamara seems to only take risks in our half, too often he has the chance to drive on and he puts the brakes on and allows his market to get back goal side. He also looks as if he's afraid he'll hurt his foot if he kicks the ball too hard. He's a good player but he needs a kick up the arse to raise his tempo. Davis didnt have his best game today, passing was poor outwith the lovely ball for Arfield. Dont think the two of them provide enough of a shield defensively. Was too easy for them to get at our centre backs.
Mclauchin did nothing wrong today.Allan McGregor as soon as he got the gloves midweek should have been in today
Folk underestimate how difficult transfers can be.It should have been addressed a long time ago.
In fact it should have been the first signing of the summer and we are steadily coming to the end of the window and we have crucial games domestically and in Europe fast approaching and we have effectively the same team as last season now adding in with our growing injury list.
Yes I would call it negligence he's been too loyal to certain players.
So true been saying this for two seasons now, not commented much but listen. I’m sick of all this the only decent midfielder we have for a full game is AriboThe midfield has no dig, virtually no urgency or tempo, everything goes out wide and we have no creativity especially from the sitting midfielders who's roles are to sit and protect the full backs.
We don't really have a midfield everything goes through the full backs and Kent now that's evident in how we play.
But to not improve the midfield this summer so far and rely on the same players who are all very similar is pretty shocking by the management.
I understand Jack and Aribo were hugely missed today but the bottom line is we need an urgent injection of quality into this midfield immediately.
Why can't the management see it's the issue because it's downright negligence imo.
Build your team around a strong midfield base not two attacking full backs, Kent, and the unpredictable Morelos.
Folk underestimate how difficult transfers can be.
Kamara gets a nose bleed in attacking areas, Davis cannot play every game (when he's off form he is a man down) and Jack has a long standing injury problem and is currently out. Arfield is a squad player at best.