Agree but we managed when gerrard was here
Got the fear last night when the ball was going straight up in the air on the edge of the 6 yard box and he left it for Goldson to head clear rather than giving him a shout and collecting it himself.
It’s becoming more and more noticeable how reluctant McGregor is at coming out for any cross balls. He was never the best at it, but it‘s definitely become more of an issue now.
Aye. I'm sure it went to a Hibs player though, not Goldson't fault as he's just getting it cleared. If McGregor collects it then we get posession. Teams can basically whip a corner into our 6 yard box these days know there's almost no danger of the keeper collecting it. Drives me up the wall at the games.
McCoist inherited it from Walter.
He wins some amount of headers at the near post.
This is why I'd play McLaughlin, numerous times again last night McGregor wouldn't come off his line to collect crosses into the box.
Mate if we leave 2 up say Kent and Morelos they need to leave 3 defenders back which reduces their chances of scoring.
I find this aspect, of an otherwise fine goalkeeper, infuriating.
It just shows how good he is at shot stopping. Where else would you find a keeper that can't collect a cross ball or kick a ball consistently as one of the top keepers in Britain.
There was a cross late in the second half that came into McGregor’s area. There was no Hibs player for miles around, yet big Goldson had to head it away for a corner because Shagger wouldn’t come for it.
Attack is the best form of defence.
Doing that leaves more space for opposing players who are in the box to run into and get a jump, actually making it easier to score. Its all about zones nowadays and loading these zones to block / stop runs / win the ball. The more bodies we have defending these zones, in theory, the harder for the opposition to score.
He still wouldn’t.
Did Pedro not do that occasionally or is my memory failing me? Personally I think 3 is too much, but I'd definitely have 1 there and it would always be the quickest player in the team.
I think that aspect of McGregors game whilst never being very good has regressed even more this season
Glaring last night again
There was one corner dropped virtually right on his head and he still managed to avoid going for it. He must have jumped into the goal. Then he rages at Barisic for letting a cross come in. I'm surprised none of the defenders rage at him!
Any goalkeeper would be pissed off at both Barisic and Tav for not learning lessons. Its basic defending ffs. I've been critical of McGregor this season but no wonder he loses the plot with this.
Yeah that’s what I think - 2 crosses into our box for price of one - inviting pressure on to ourselves
Added to the fact that our corners are absolutely rubbish is a big concern. Why is every corner we take outswinging while an inswinging corner usually causes panic. Well it does when we defend them. Really quite sad how poorly we defend and attack set pieces
We take outswingers because most goalies deal with inswingers. We panic at inswingers because ours doesn't.
Yes and its basic goalkeeping ffs. Maybe he'd learn lessons if the defenders lost the plot with him.
Goldson is only one man.
We rely on Morelos to win the ball in defence which he does quite well at, Boyd also did this while at Rangers.
Alfie did well back defending in our own box.
