I like the player.I hope we do great guy to have in the squad.
I don't think he is a particularly mobile player and he will never be an attacking full back so not ideal for the first 11. However, he does seem to sitting further up the park recently (particularly when Katic plays), and being that little bit further up the park he looks better, breaking up play and moving the ball forward. I hope we keep him, having a wee hard man in our defence who can man mark, break up play and pass well is good for the squad. I can see him becoming a bit of cult figure amongst the Bears if we stays, we love a defender who is hard as nails but not dirty.The last couple of games he has added a bit offensively to his game which is great so see. Defensively he has always been generally sound.
He played well and I am all for keeping him. But there was a few times he took up a position today for a pass and I thought barasic would’ve destroyed them if he had the same room.
I honestly don't see him as a poor passer, athletically limited, small, one footed, lacking mobility yes but he is tidy passer of the ball. He got pelters on here for his passing after a European match and somebody posted his passing accuracy stats which were some of the best in the team. I think he is a very good short range passer of the ball, getting to the byline and lofting in a sweet cross is not his game though, but to be honest that's not our game at the moment either.He's a steady squad player ,his form has been good since he came back into the team ,his passing can be poor at times but by God he likes a tackle and if he maintains the form shown in recent performances he would be worth another contract come next December .
Barasic is getting games for the WC runners-up, so he is no mug. I do agree however he has been disappointing for us so far. Still have hopes for him though. I like Flanno however his lack of a left foot concerns me.I'd have him over barasic any day. A lot of people have false hope for Barasic. For me hes flattered to deceive and will never have the mentality to play for us.
You either come in and embrace the club and its standards and prove your worth on the park or its game over. Barasic is a million miles away.
Im becoming a fan.
Amazing the difference a bit of weight loss makes.
I'd happily keep him on as a squad option, if Borna goes. He's obviously not a natural left back and shouldn't be considered as first team option.
I'd rather we gave Borna a second season though.
Unless it’s under 10 yards.Best left back we have, will run through brick walls and his range of passing was marvellous too.
His weight loss is frightening.
Would love to know the stats, but reckon he could be 2 stone down on when he arrived.
You including his assist in that?Unless it’s under 10 yards.
Btw your trolling is up there with TheCatthehat. Tim's in arms.You including his assist in that?
Same old FF. Fickle as always.He was the worst player in the world a few weeks ago. I’m not having a go at you personally OP, but a thread like this appearing now encapsulates the absolutely mental bipolar nature of this place.
I always thought he was a decent player defensively, he just went into a slump and was never allowed to recover.
Overall, he had a good game today and injects a toughness that we sometimes lack at the back. When you watch their goal back again he was ball watching and probably cost us this goal.
Spot onHe’s a very useful squad player, especially on current form
I think another year wouldnt go wrong, he could easily go to a championship club.No he has one year left. No point extending just now.
We need the side beefed up a bit with more agression.He has a fire in his belly and takes no shit. He will be a good player for us next season.
I think Flanagan signed with the intention of making a comeback in his career. I don’t think he’s done that as such and therefore might be wanting to go elsewhere especially being seen as back up.