Gerrard playing Jones and Flannigan

[Bigbluebeard]

Hats off to him tonight, playing Jones with Flannigan in behind was what a call, allowed Jones to get forward with not having to go overboard with defensive duties knowing he had a solid option behind him that wouldn't get forward beyond him

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Flanagan made for games like that and some performance given he was out

Came on to a right game at the tail end of last season looked a lot leaner and fitter.

 

[Strathblue]

The Gaffer called it correct tonight.

 

[HenningBerg]

I like Flanagan but was worried he was thrown in tonight after his injury with no match practice .

Which is why Gerrard is a world reknowned footballer and now manager, and I’m on my couch smiling glad I’m not in charge

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Flanagan offers tremendous balance to the side, is no nonsense, solid. Jones grew as the game developed.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Flannigan for me is our first choice left back.

 

[Rangerscoverboy]

Love flanno

 

[inverbear112]

Jones will win us a lot of free kicks, penalties and corners against the hammer throwers in the spl

 

[Gardy Loyal]

Flannigan for me is our first choice left back.

Agreed. No frills defender who loves getting stuck in.

 

[Cooperfan]

Not hard to see why he played Flanagan. A very physical game, no other LB could have coped.

 

[Papasmurf]

I’m ok with having Flanagan playing there. If he has a wide player in front of him. If it’s a narrow forward in front of the full back then it must be Barisic at LB

 

[Frajo]

Well played our Great manager he made the right call tonight. For whatever reason, this reminds me of the 3-0 away performance against Lyon. So happy tonight thank you Stevie G

 

[Ger572]

Hard mad bastard, he knows what it's all about!!!!

 

[sirstevefleming]

Hopefully we now have a squad to rotate - which I think we need to compete Thursday Sunday. Our injury rate will be much lower as well if we can change our line up regularly.

There’s very little evidence to suggest flan is anything other than a reasonably dependable full back. Which is great.

 

[weetam3106]

Thought both were immense and inspired picks tonight. Well done gaffer well done to both lads.

 

[Recoba]

I’m ok with having Flanagan playing there. If he has a wide player in front of him. If it’s a narrow forward in front of the full back then it must be Barisic at LB

There is absolutely no reason that we must play Barisic at all

 

[Subway Bear]

There best player was on that side, needed a no nonsense defensive first and foremost performance. Tell you what though, Flannigan loves a tackle doesn't he?!? Brilliant tonight.

 

[mark hateley]

He was always going to start with Flanno.

I still feel the position needs addressed if Borna is not going to be our first pick.

 

[Subway Bear]

There is absolutely no reason that we must play Barisic at all

Think LB will be the most swapped position this season. Horses for courses

 

[DeeCeeTee]

Great tactics tonight. When he mentioned in the presser about 5 at the back and a tight team, I didn’t think it would suit pace, but Jones tracked back every bit as good as Candeias ever did, and the game opened up perfectly for him.

 

[Brydo]

Jersey has to belong to him.

In addition to his no nonsense tackling he played some decent first time balls forward too.

 

[macallan]

flanagan was first class he will never let us down

 

[noucamp72]

Flanno has taken a fair bit of stick on here but the guy has the heart of a lion and always steps up when asked.

We really need to get behind all our players as every single one of them has a look on here.
Can't be great for the confidence getting slated.

 

[frankie_dux]

Both were brilliant

Barisic is third choice and really shouldnt play many games

 

[Papasmurf]

There is absolutely no reason that we must play Barisic at all

If we have a narrow forward and Flanagan playing. We will have absolutely no width down the left.

 

[daviemc1872]

flanagan excellent , jones was great on the break but struggled in one on ones but that was a decent performance for an away european tie from him

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Last year of his deal as well

Worth keeping an eye on

 

[Recoba]

If we have a narrow forward and Flanagan playing. We will have absolutely no width down the left.

Barisic offers next to nothing going forward, Flanagan for me every day of the week.

 

[Davieblue1977]

The Gaffer called it correct tonight.

Spot on bro

 

[Oduwa]

Flanagan offers tremendous balance to the side, is no nonsense, solid. Jones grew as the game developed.

Jones was on it from the get go.

 

[RenfrewBear72]

Flanagan deserves a thread of his own he smashed everyone, fairly, at every opportunity.

He is limited getting forward but he still when he felt safe.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Jones was on it from the get go.

Few times he hesitated and took a few touches instead of just driving. He became more direct as the game grew.

 

[Plissken]

If we have a narrow forward and Flanagan playing. We will have absolutely no width down the left.

Barisic is a passenger, let it go.

 

[D day]

Flanagan made for games like that and some performance given he was out

Came on to a right game at the tail end of last season looked a lot leaner and fitter.

Yip totally agree,jf is built for these games,a warrior with experience,I trust him

 

[G-Hallbear]

The shirt’s his to lose now imho.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Flanagan won more headers and challenges tonight than what Barisic has done over ore season/Europe/Kilmarnock.

 

[Brahim Hemdani's Granny]

Both were brilliant

Barisic is third choice and really shouldnt play many games

If he was third choice he wouldn't have been on the bench tonight.

Unless we buy someone else for the position, suspect both Barisic and Flanagan will see a fair bit of game time, dependent on the opposition

 

[Ubik]

id still rather have a 'proper' left back but for me its:

flanagan
halliday
barisic

 

[Davester]

I'm a fan of Flanagan. Takes no shit, he's solid and always there to back up his teammates during the game and when any naughty stuff happens. Definitely a worthy member of our squad.

 

[Div1872]

Flanno was great tonight and Jones too

We should be looking to extend Flannos contract as he’s in his final year

Great team performance tonight

 

[Barca Bear]

Missing at 2nd goal

 

[austrianger32]

If we have a narrow forward and Flanagan playing. We will have absolutely no width down the left.

We do not have any width with Barisic either...

 

[CumbrianBear]

Missing at 2nd goal

It was Katic that lost his man

 

[dorian blue]

Flanigan nailed it. Well done young scouser.

 

[hawkfalcons]

I’m ok with having Flanagan playing there. If he has a wide player in front of him. If it’s a narrow forward in front of the full back then it must be Barisic at LB

spot on with that assessment imo

 

[claddie]

Looked a bit rusty at times but glad he's back. Still to see the best of him

 

[55degreesnorth]

I'm just going to say that it's nice to finally see another thread on Flanagan. He's immense. Yes he won't set any records going forward but he's the best defender in the league.

 

[rossgers]

Hats off to him tonight, playing Jones with Flannigan in behind was what a call, allowed Jones to get forward with not having to go overboard with defensive duties knowing he had a solid option behind him that wouldn't get forward beyond him

He got the selection bang on. Flanagan is made for away days in Europe and Jones pace is a huge asset on the break. well done gaffer.

 

[CharlotteNCBear]

Hats off to him tonight, playing Jones with Flannigan in behind was what a call, allowed Jones to get forward with not having to go overboard with defensive duties knowing he had a solid option behind him that wouldn't get forward beyond him

Flano is a mad tackling bastard and I love it

 

[paisleybear8811]

I thought big flanno on whole played well...my only prob with him and aribo was amount of space their right mid/wing was given.