tazzabear
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See post 508.It wasn’t, which is what makes the whole thing so bad.
I got that one wrong.
See post 508.It wasn’t, which is what makes the whole thing so bad.
See previous posts.He checked his run.
Full steam into that and the tackle would be at least a yard outside the box.
Danny Wilson scored yesterday bring him back!
Christ that’s the first I’ve seen it since the game yesterday and that’s horrific. That’s Russell Martin/Rob Kiernan level of defending.it was at least a foot outside it
That clip is incredible, it is the first I've seen it since being at the game, I can't believe how bad he is. He actually gets out the way of the guy, it is unreal.
Looks like the ball is about a yard out the park too!it was at least a foot outside it
That clip is incredible, it is the first I've seen it since being at the game, I can't believe how bad he is. He actually gets out the way of the guy, it is unreal.
Check the various clips of the goal online. He basically moved out of the way as the Motherwell player was bursting forward towards the box. See the link at post 514 above.How did he shite it at their goal?
I suspect Simpson was bought in large part because he is a natural left sided centre half and Gerrard, Wilson, Beale, etc believe he’s better playing out from the back than the likes of Katic or Edmundson.Here is another thing...
We as a club talk at length of following a "buy low/promote youth and sell high" model but why do we need to bring in Simpson on a hefty deal from the largest cash-rich leagues in the world? At that point we had Goldson, Helander, Katic and Balogun on the books.
Did we need a 5th centre back?
That instantly blocks a path for a youth player.
You are not telling me the likes of Ajax buy players as their 5th choice or indeed 4th choice centre back?
Leon King or Kyle McClelland should have had that spot.
If King or McClelland make that error yesterday, the fans probably stick with them and the young player will learn from it, thus developing. Simpson at 25 isn't going to developing at any rate quite frankly.
So how does he shite it? Was he supposed to just body check the defender, give away a penalty(?)Check the various clips of the goal online. He basically moved out of the way as the Motherwell player was bursting forward towards the box. See the link at post 514 above.
He was outside the box, so yes.So how does he shite it? Was he supposed to just body check the defender, give away a penalty(?)
Just don't see what he brings to the teamTrying hard not to be negative about the boy but what has Gerrard seen in him? he doesn't seem to be anywhere near good enough.
Seriously, are you just trolling now? He could have tackled the boy. He was a yard outside the box. Even giving away a free kick would have been better than just letting him waltz by himSo how does he shite it? Was he supposed to just body check the defender, give away a penalty(?)
Roofe went for power when all he had to do was place the shot inside the near post. Not suggesting it was an easy finish but it was the wrong shot choice. Not like him as he's usually pretty clinical when he gets a chance.Simpson gets caught in two minds. Makes a mistake. Considering he is playing his second game of the season not unexpected he will not be totally match sharp. That goal was Tav didn’t deal with a simple ball. Simpson did some other things pretty well. He needs some time. Getting in his back won’t help. I have doubts as well but am not seeing him train every day. Gerrard is and knew that Hellander and Balogan had injury issues. He still thought Simpson a better option than Edmundson or Katic
Roofe made a number of bad decisions in the Motherwell box as did Aribo, Davis, Sakala and Kamara. No threads on them. If they had converted one of the chances they created we wouldn’t be having the conversation.
To answer your three statements.He’ll come good, trust me. Then I’ll bump the thread up and shame you all
It’s the perfect description so far. The camera went tight on him as he came up for a corner with 10 mins to go and you’d have thought he was walking up to face the lions at the coliseum. Guy looked terrified.He looks scared at everything he does on a football pitch.
you should be working for SportsceneThat’s the first I’ve seen it.
I had always thought he was the player who’d made the tackle.
(Although, at the game, I’d actually seen the player get through unchallenged.)
Yes, absolutely, a very poor error.
I need to add here that I don’t think Goldson did enough either and this DOES NOT excuse Simpson’s garbage play.
He’ll come good, trust me. Then I’ll bump the thread up and shame you all
Doesn't matter if he's Franz Beckenbauer in training. You win no points in training. Every single game he's played he's been garbage. That's a fact.Simpson gets caught in two minds. Makes a mistake. Considering he is playing his second game of the season not unexpected he will not be totally match sharp. That goal was Tav didn’t deal with a simple ball. Simpson did some other things pretty well. He needs some time. Getting in his back won’t help. I have doubts as well but am not seeing him train every day. Gerrard is and knew that Hellander and Balogan had injury issues. He still thought Simpson a better option than Edmundson or Katic
Roofe made a number of bad decisions in the Motherwell box as did Aribo, Davis, Sakala and Kamara. No threads on them. If they had converted one of the chances they created we wouldn’t be having the conversation.
I noticed that too.It’s the perfect description so far. The camera went tight on him as he came up for a corner with 10 mins to go and you’d have thought he was walking up to face the lions at the coliseum. Guy looked terrified.
re Jack S there what occurs to me is were that on his left side he would like;y have seen his challenge through with his left foot , I’m thinking he stalled because it was his weaker sideit was at least a foot outside it
That clip is incredible, it is the first I've seen it since being at the game, I can't believe how bad he is. He actually gets out the way of the guy, it is unreal.
He's a ball playing defender that's his problem it doesn't work in our league you have to be solid and physically strong especially in the air and in the tackle he doesn't possess those qualities his anticipation of danger and general awareness is awful.W
re Jack S there what occurs to me is were that on his left side he would like;y have seen his challenge through with his left foot , I’m thinking he stalled because it was his weaker side
i doubt he has the mindset of a defender
Good post, agreed.He should be nowhere near Rangers. The guy couldn't get a game for Bournemouth and you can see why.
The other defenders flap with him there too.
Is that because I don’t always follow the FF line?you should be working for Sportscene
I'm trolling because you are talking nonsense saying he 'shat it'? Aye, okSeriously, are you just trolling now? He could have tackled the boy. He was a yard outside the box. Even giving away a free kick would have been better than just letting him waltz by him
That is not a fact and really far from the facts. His game against them last season he did alright.Doesn't matter if he's Franz Beckenbauer in training. You win no points in training. Every single game he's played he's been garbage. That's a fact.
Stepped across and then stepped out of the way. Tavernier should have bundled the guy over the touchline rather than watch him take it down on his chest. Terrible defending all round.New whipping boy
We never drew yesterday because of Simpson.
We drew because the team selection was wrong, the team was dug meat inside their penalty box. The changes were too late and wrong.
Changes should have been made before they scored their goal,
None of the back 4, or even Davis, covered themselves in glory for that goal, but if we are looking to blame anyone it’s Tav, he should never be giving the guy time to bring down a 40 yard floated pass on his chest, get turned inside out, what kind of challenge even was that ? It wrongfooted the rest of the defence as a result no one was in position, Simpson could’ve done better Goldson just like Malmö away knocks it in to danger, Barisic is sleeping.
Watch it again Simpson initially has a man, the goal scorer, but then has to step across to the midfield runner as Tav has sold himself and Davis chucked it, not matching the run.
What a great thread, it’s so original to start a player bashing thread. So far in 24 hours we’ve slaughtered Borna, Tav, Goldson Wright and othersI'm trolling because you are talking nonsense saying he 'shat it'? Aye, ok
He made the wrong decision, hardly means he shat it to tackle him.
You must be a troll if you aren't on board with it.What a great thread, it’s so original to start a player bashing thread. So far in 24 hours we’ve slaughtered Borna, Tav, Goldson Wright and others
We’re the most Loyal support when it comes to cash and truly pig ignorant when it comes to rationality
Just rewatched Motherwell goal for the first time. I genuinely believe Simpson should never play for us again. Horrible positioning and a total shitebag challenge. Embarrassing for a professional footballer. Stick a youth player in instead.