StAndrew7 Posted Thursday at 12:40 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:40 PM 2 minutes ago, wellfan said: The Maswanhise issue is a good problem to have, but you’re right that Kettlewell won’t change his formation to get Maswanhise, Stama and Watt in the same starting 11, unfortunately. Aye, I do have a bit of confidence now that Sparrow seems to be adding some forward thinking runs/passes to his game. I'm by no means a fan of Paton, but again, his desire to carry the ball and be more attacking than Halliday is welcome - the link between Miller/other DMC has been missing all season; if we can get that sorted hopefully it'll lead to us being more efficient in our attack. You could argue that the first half against St Johnstone was full of promise from that perspective; we created a fair bit and Stama and Maswanhise could be a really effective front two. The issue that came in the second half was them nullifying our most effective outball in Marv down the right and Kettlewell (surprise surprise) not really adjusting for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoojy Posted Thursday at 04:49 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 04:49 PM Just on Miller - I remember somebody bumping their gums on here (don't remember who) about his workrate off the ball, and how he doesn't do enough. BBC Sport have an article today highlighting the stat that he's recovered the ball 72 times in 11 games. More than anyone else in the league. As well as being 11th in the league for interceptions. He's either improved his defensive game in the last few weeks, or whoever it was has not been watching the same games as the rest of us 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted Friday at 02:42 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 02:42 PM The bigot bros media lackeys are always moaning about a lack of competition in our top league yet every time a promising young player pops up they immediately start touting for him to go to them. I just hope young Miller and his dad look past that crap and look further afield for his future. A move to either of the bigot bros would not help his development one little bit as he’d still be playing in exactly the same league as he is with us now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted Friday at 03:59 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 03:59 PM I hope Miller moves abroad for his career development, but it would be hilarious if he ended up signing for his Dad's old team, Aberdeen. The OF media would have a meltdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted Friday at 04:21 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 04:21 PM 1 hour ago, El Grew said: The bigot bros media lackeys are always moaning about a lack of competition in our top league yet every time a promising young player pops up they immediately start touting for him to go to them. In fairness, I don't think the media and journalists in question really care all that much, it's all about keywords for online media. And Rangers and Celtic draw more clicks than any other teams in this part of the world. It's why they shoehorn every possible reference to those clubs into their articles. Clicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Certainly some wheeling and dealing required in January. Midfield and striking departments need sorting out, and thats taking into account returning injured parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: Certainly some wheeling and dealing required in January. Midfield and striking departments need sorting out, and thats taking into account returning injured parties. If we're going to persist with punts up the park then I'd just like us to sign a big 6'4" brick shithouse of a No9. He doesn't even have to be a terribly good footballer, just able to win high balls and hold defenders off. Maybe just maybe with Nicholson and Slattery nearly ready and Paton just about there, we might have a semblance of a midfield and take the pressure off Miller (if he chooses to stick around that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago I"d be keen to sign a 6'4 brick shithouse anyway. There are games where such a player is useful and the long ball is a necessity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago On 11/22/2024 at 3:59 PM, weeyin said: I hope Miller moves abroad for his career development, but it would be hilarious if he ended up signing for his Dad's old team, Aberdeen. The OF media would have a meltdown. Never happen. Best for us would be for premiership team to buy him and Loan him to us. Aberdeen lost money last term and no where near getting prospect like Lennon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 2 hours ago, santheman said: If we're going to persist with punts up the park then I'd just like us to sign a big 6'4" brick shithouse of a No9. He doesn't even have to be a terribly good footballer, just able to win high balls and hold defenders off. Maybe just maybe with Nicholson and Slattery nearly ready and Paton just about there, we might have a semblance of a midfield and take the pressure off Miller (if he chooses to stick around that is). Wouldn't hold much hope for the 3 midfield players you mentioned. Wouldn't have given Slattery or Paton contracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted 18 hours ago Report Share Posted 18 hours ago 2 minutes ago, robsterwood said: Wouldn't hold much hope for the 3 midfield players you mentioned. Wouldn't have given Slattery or Paton contracts. Paton I don't mind but slattery just brings back memories of Charles Dunne and Tanner, giving them contracts when injured where no chance of recovering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago Irrespective of returning midfielders, we are badly in need of a combative defensive midfielder in the Davor mould only bigger and nastier. Someone to shield our defence and allow us to defend further up the park 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Irrespective of returning midfielders, we are badly in need of a combative defensive midfielder in the Davor mould only bigger and nastier. Someone to shield our defence and allow us to defend further up the park Must be some brick shithouse defender in the lower divisions just waiting to be picked up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 57 minutes ago, grizzlyg said: Paton I don't mind but slattery just brings back memories of Charles Dunne and Tanner, giving them contracts when injured where no chance of recovering True. Suppose at least Tanner had more skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted 17 hours ago Report Share Posted 17 hours ago 36 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Irrespective of returning midfielders, we are badly in need of a combative defensive midfielder in the Davor mould only bigger and nastier. Someone to shield our defence and allow us to defend further up the park A budget version of Rodri? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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