grizzlyg Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 We had won previous 3 games so can't be too harsh. Do need to freshen things up though for Friday. Davor and Robinson on bench definitely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 For me it's pretty glaring when Miller has to play here there and everywhere apart from his natural position we are in trouble cause that midfield is terrible without him in it this was pretty obvious before the window closed and nothing was done about it. The experiment is over Moses has to start ffs I honestly think if we had been set up properly today we could have got something out of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 36 minutes ago, wellfan said: Kettlewell’s blind loyalty to certain players like Robinson and playing Miller out of position for most of the game again is what cost us today. Not at the game today, but I agree we’re asking players to perform roles they’re not suited to. Robinson is a prime example. He‘s just not performing in my view. We don’t seem to have a striker who can play up front on his own. Time to change the system. Also our defensive midfield is too lightweight. Given Aberdeen’s form’ not the worst result but the performance seems to have been lacklustre. Changes needed for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spit_It_Out Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 He can't keep playing Robinson hoping he will come good when we have a striker that is sitting on the bench week in week out that can actually score! Just doesn't make sense other than Kettlewell is so stubborn he wants to prove a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Thought it was a poor first half today. Our defence looked shakey from the off without coughing up too many chances. Just couldnt keep hold of the ball at all and as such offered nothing going forward. Our problem is definitely in midfield. Halliday and Davor together are just too slow against better sides. We cant continue to play Miller out of position when we have multiple options up top to allow him to play where he is most effective. We looked much better second half especially when Watt & Tavares came on. I thought we might have sneaked a point at the end, Moses has a great chance and Mitov makes 2 very good saves. We may have deserved it on chances created but probably not on balance of play. SK has some big decisions to make on Friday night. He needs to be bold and show he has the bottle to make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 PS The referee turned out to be the whistle/card happy pain in the arse predicted pre match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Moses is a penalty box striker no more no less. If he starts, it needs to be part of a front 2. Yes, the balance in midfield is all wrong. We need a solid out and out defensive midfielder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 36 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: Moses is a penalty box striker no more no less. If he starts, it needs to be part of a front 2. Yes, the balance in midfield is all wrong. We need a solid out and out defensive midfielder. Did Ryan Jack go to Turkey? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 14 Author Report Share Posted September 14 The gaffer said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 Aberdeen bigger budget. Should have more quality. Scorer looks a player. We got a bit of pace too. Just need composure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccus28 Posted September 14 Report Share Posted September 14 2 hours ago, SteelmaninOZ said: The gaffer said I get what he is saying about the extra minute but I also find it a tad cringeworthy that he is making an excuse about not getting an extra 15secs 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 We signed Moses Ebiye in March this year. Since then he’s played 9 times (3 starts and 6 as sub) and scored 4 goals. Seems to have a knack for scoring goals so why does Kettlewell not start him in games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted September 15 Author Report Share Posted September 15 Moses scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 23 minutes ago, El Grew said: We signed Moses Ebiye in March this year. Since then he’s played 9 times (3 starts and 6 as sub) and scored 4 goals. Seems to have a knack for scoring goals so why does Kettlewell not start him in games? He’s not compatible with SK’s preferred system of playing a single, often isolated, striker. He’s a penalty box striker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennyc Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 2 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: He’s not compatible with SK’s preferred system of playing a single, often isolated, striker. He’s a penalty box striker. The lone, isolated striker thing just does not work for us. No matter who that striker is. For all his effort yesterday,and the good things he did 30 yards out, Robinson was a let down anywhere near goal. Kettlewell needs to look at a formation that starts Moses supported by Vale. Would also let Miller play that bit deeper which suits him better. The difference at Pittodrie yesterday was there for all to see. Tavares could have earned a start as well, although Maswanhise might feel a bit aggrieved. That last 25 minutes certainly should have given Kettlewell food for thought. Amazing what can be achieved when we put our opponents under pressure rather than letting them dictate play as was the case for 60 odd minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 42 minutes ago, dennyc said: The lone, isolated striker thing just does not work for us. No matter who that striker is. For all his effort yesterday,and the good things he did 30 yards out, Robinson was a let down anywhere near goal. Kettlewell needs to look at a formation that starts Moses supported by Vale. Would also let Miller play that bit deeper which suits him better. The difference at Pittodrie yesterday was there for all to see. Tavares could have earned a start as well, although Maswanhise might feel a bit aggrieved. That last 25 minutes certainly should have given Kettlewell food for thought. Amazing what can be achieved when we put our opponents under pressure rather than letting them dictate play as was the case for 60 odd minutes. The option to rotate Tavares with Maswanhise should be to our benefit. And I very much agree with starting Moses supported by Vale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texanwellfan Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 24 minutes ago, wellfan said: The option to rotate Tavares with Maswanhise should be to our benefit. And I very much agree with starting Moses supported by Vale. As mentioned by other posters that requires SK to change his preferred starting formation, which I think most fans are putting forward. We just look much better team when we move away from lone striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretzel Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 20 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: Did Ryan Jack go to Turkey? 🤔 He is training with the Turkish club atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, texanwellfan said: As mentioned by other posters that requires SK to change his preferred starting formation, which I think most fans are putting forward. We just look much better team when we move away from lone striker. Yes, but as usual, Kettlewell is always the last to realise a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 On 9/14/2024 at 3:27 PM, steelboy said: It's unbelievable that we have a quality centre mid and Kettlewell refuses to play him there…… A few folk keep talking about this but I seen a PLZ interview with his dad during the week where he said LM was getting played in his more familiar role this season, so it’s possible the manager is playing him in his correct - or should I say HIS preferred - position and playing other in positions to accommodate him. Not really something a manager should do but when your trying to get him to extend his contract then maybe you have to be flexible and play him where he wants to play. Im sure many - possibly even you - would be slating SK and the club if his contract ran down and he left for a development fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted September 15 Report Share Posted September 15 5 hours ago, Stuwell2 said: A few folk keep talking about this but I seen a PLZ interview with his dad during the week where he said LM was getting played in his more familiar role this season, so it’s possible the manager is playing him in his correct - or should I say HIS preferred - position and playing other in positions to accommodate him. Not really something a manager should do but when your trying to get him to extend his contract then maybe you have to be flexible and play him where he wants to play. Im sure many - possibly even you - would be slating SK and the club if his contract ran down and he left for a development fee. Im not sure thats right. I watched that interview. Im sure he said he was learning a slightly different role than he was used to. Happy to be corrected though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuwell2 Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, joewarkfanclub said: Im not sure thats right. I watched that interview. Im sure he said he was learning a slightly different role than he was used to. Happy to be corrected though. Maybe I got it wrong, I’d need to watch it again but I thought it was last season he was in a different role and this season he was back into the position he played in the academy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 16 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: He’s not compatible with SK’s preferred system of playing a single, often isolated, striker. He’s a penalty box striker. Thanks Kmcalpin. Yes I get that I just don’t agree with it. IMO we should always play with 2 strikers home and away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistAndShout Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 On 9/14/2024 at 6:39 PM, joewarkfanclub said: Did Ryan Jack go to Turkey? 🤔 From the BBC; Scotland midfielder Ryan Jack made his Erkospor debut as a substitute yesterday, despite no official announcement of his signing from the Turkish second tier side, who listed the 32-year-old as Ryan James. (Scottish Sun) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 21 minutes ago, TwistAndShout said: who listed the 32-year-old as Ryan James. (Scottish Sun) That will just be a double translation issue. Jack and James both come from the name Jacob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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