Agreed. I've been saying for ages on here that it's a leveller that we just can't seem to deal with. If the opposition want it more we struggle and drop points.
Exactly...I can't remember 1 really hard tackle last night,we sat back and let them come at us time after time. Nearly every time they cut back they easily found 1 of their players unmarked and in space, poor tactics and poor individual performances, our next game is going to show us how they react its a must win game and the crowd won't except any player not giving one hundred percent.
That, if previous displays are anything to go by, is on the manager. However, I don’t believe that he is sending them out to be as lethargic and passive as what we were last night.
Think he's run his race here
It's sad, but he's turned into one of our worst culprits for it.
Spot on its a hybrid of what other countries consider football,Skill takes a backseat to the physical side of the game.
You shouldn't have answered the thread then if it bothers you so much
Correct
The Japanese 2 goals could have been avoided as he on both occasions had time to control ball have a look and shoot with no one around him, on these occasions he should have ben closed down and thumped with a heavy tackle that was one of our problems last night closing down and marking was dismal
Too many were the same
We've performed like that since the winter break. Meek, lethargic and disinterested. Our hunger and desire have vanished.
If that's the case, then we'll obviously see numerous players dropped for the weekend?
I believe the tone is set from within the heart, and leadership of the team. I don't like using that lot as a comparison, but you could see the difference last night, and especially in the recent past with Brown in the mix. We need that desire, hunger and aggression to come from our leaders in the team, but I don't believe it's there. Where that is lacking, and when those individuals themselves don't set a good example, the rest will collapse and melt away. You're right, we need to identify players with those attributes and plan ahead now.
Should read ‘the mentality is sadly lacking’.
This in a nutshell. Be honest a lot of players dont like that and are intimidated. Players from outside Scotland are used to more time on the ball etc little flicks and sooner or later Dalio will be booted and intimidated by a hammer thrower
Not an excuse for him at all because I agree something seems off with him……but he’s not afforded the same freedom to move along the front line like he was under Gerrard.
100% Correct , you can be the best player in world playing in Scotland , however if you don’t show aggression , physicality and desire in the first instance ,you have no chance and would get bullied all over the place.
