sooth_stander Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Despite Bates and McCrorie looking good together, I’m still hopeful that Gallagher will come good, which would release Ross into midfield, allowing Ferguson into a more advanced position 1 Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Stoneybloke said: Were they staying at his motel? No, they were just getting showered. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, sooth_stander said: Despite Bates and McCrorie looking good together, I’m still hopeful that Gallagher will come good, which would release Ross into midfield, allowing Ferguson into a more advanced position I thought Ferguson was our MOTM last night. Was involved in a lot of the link up play all around the team (Hedges, Watkins, JET, Ramirez, Hayes etc). McCrorie is our best central defender. The after burners he put on to recover from missing the ball in the second half is an example of much needed pace at the back. The Gallagher / Bates partnership will be tested against Hibs later in the month. I fear McCrorie will be a huge loss in that one. Might even need to drop Brown back for that one as Gallagher seems more effective in a back 3 Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Andy_123 said: He played well last night but not sure we can read into that one performance too much. Livi were dreadful and he had very little defending to do. He was good against Celtic though, which is a far better measure of his ability. Hopefully that's him turned the corner and he keeps it up. Said before that his performances have been improving of late. He started showing improvement back at the St Johnstone game where we were in control till he went off. Hopefully it was him just settling / getting back up to speed and as you say, the corner is turned and we are now seeing some good consistent performances Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Glad to see him coming onto a game now. Took time, but getting there. 1 Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Say we have a fully fit defence…does David Bates get a start? Link to comment
Granite95 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 IMO I'd look to play a 3 when Gallagher etc are fully fit; McCrorie, Gallagher, Bates as the centre backs with Ramsay/Mackenzie at wing back either side Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Whats interesting in the last couple of games is McCrorie and Bates have switched sides Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Surprised how Considine has been forgotten. Add Devlin to the mix also. In my opinion Bates will be doing well to get in the match day squad Link to comment
minijc Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 44 minutes ago, RED_JOHN said: Surprised how Considine has been forgotten. Add Devlin to the mix also. In my opinion Bates will be doing well to get in the match day squad lol Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Granite95 said: IMO I'd look to play a 3 when Gallagher etc are fully fit; McCrorie, Gallagher, Bates as the centre backs with Ramsay/Mackenzie at wing back either side Nope, MacKenzie isn't good enough a footballer to play that role. He's a left back who might be able to also play on the left of a back 3........it would be worth a try putting him there alongside Gallagher and Bates and allowing McCrorie to go back into midfield. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: Nope, MacKenzie isn't good enough a footballer to play that role. He's a left back who might be able to also play on the left of a back 3........it would be worth a try putting him there alongside Gallagher and Bates and allowing McCrorie to go back into midfield. Maybe the Briedablec (sp) defender is arriving in Jan, to play that left back or left wing back role, as was suggested in August? Agree regarding moving McCrorie into midfield, however well he’s doing in central defence. Allows Ferguson to move further forward, or alternatively, we sign a proper no. 10 if he moves on in Jan Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, sooth_stander said: Maybe the Briedablec (sp) left back is arriving in Jan, to play that role, as was suggested in August? This won't go down well but I think we're better without McKenzie. Not sure he's better than Hayes all things considered. We need a new left back though in all honesty. Not the first time in the last ten years we've said that. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: Nope, MacKenzie isn't good enough a footballer to play that role. He's a left back who might be able to also play on the left of a back 3........it would be worth a try putting him there alongside Gallagher and Bates and allowing McCrorie to go back into midfield. You do McKenzie a disservice. He’d be fine in a LWB role, but I think Glass’s preference is 4 at the back Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, afc1903mad said: You do McKenzie a disservice. He’d be fine in a LWB role, but I think Glass’s preference is 4 at the back I definitely don't He's as horrifically one footed as Hedges is ( something that totally grinds my gears as there really is no need for it if you put in enough practice) but lacks Hedges' ability to at least be able to control the ball with his left foot. As young players, the worst footballer always got lumped into playing in goals. The next worst ones were made full backs. MacKenzie reminds me of that. As Aberdeen1970 says.....we need a new better quality left back. Having said that, he does have good pace and is strong in challenges. And for his size is decent enough in the air. I'm not convinced he will be with us beyond the contract he has right now but he should be able to make a decent enough living as a functional left back for a lower SPL to mid table Championship side. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: I definitely don't He's as horrifically one footed as Hedges is ( something that totally grinds my gears as there really is no need for it if you put in enough practice) but lacks Hedges' ability to at least be able to control the ball with his left foot. As young players, the worst footballer always got lumped into playing in goals. The next worst ones were made full backs. MacKenzie reminds me of that. As Aberdeen1970 says.....we need a new better quality left back. Having said that, he does have good pace and is strong in challenges. And for his size is decent enough in the air. I'm not convinced he will be with us beyond the contract he has right now but he should be able to make a decent enough living as a functional left back for a lower SPL to mid table Championship side. Or as a squad player at Aberdeen, which I'd have no issue with Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: I definitely don't He's as horrifically one footed as Hedges is ( something that totally grinds my gears as there really is no need for it if you put in enough practice) but lacks Hedges' ability to at least be able to control the ball with his left foot. As young players, the worst footballer always got lumped into playing in goals. The next worst ones were made full backs. MacKenzie reminds me of that. As Aberdeen1970 says.....we need a new better quality left back. Having said that, he does have good pace and is strong in challenges. And for his size is decent enough in the air. I'm not convinced he will be with us beyond the contract he has right now but he should be able to make a decent enough living as a functional left back for a lower SPL to mid table Championship side. Wow, ok, fair enough, you have your views. I think he's far better than you're making out Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, afc1903mad said: Wow, ok, fair enough, you have your views. I think he's far better than you're making out To be fair, you think Gurr is a good player. I'm not knocking McKenzie, he's done OK most of the time. He's decent in the tackle and in most defensive situations when he's behind the ball. A useful player to have in the squad. But as an attacking full back or wing back he's limited. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said: To be fair, you think Gurr is a good player. I'm not knocking McKenzie, he's done OK most of the time. He's decent in the tackle and in most defensive situations when he's behind the ball. A useful player to have in the squad. But as an attacking full back or wing back he's limited. Again making up pish. I said other than the Raith Rovers game (where he lost all focus for the goals) he's been decent enough as cover for Ramsey Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, afc1903mad said: Again making up pish. I said other than the Raith Rovers game (where he lost all focus for the goals) he's been decent enough as cover for Ramsey Well I think McKenzie would be a good back up left back. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said: Well I think McKenzie would be a good back up left back. To be fair, you wanted Ferguson dropped, McCrorie into midfield and Longstaff pushed further forward Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Just now, afc1903mad said: To be fair, you wanted Ferguson dropped, McCrorie into midfield and Longstaff pushed further forward It's OK for us to have different opinions on players without it becoming a back and forth all day. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said: It's OK for us to have different opinions on players without it becoming a back and forth all day. Indeed and to not mock each others views. That would be nice Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, afc1903mad said: Indeed and to not mock each others views. That would be nice Fair enough Link to comment
muttonhumper Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Is this the Hat's greatest ever love affair? ? Trying to think of any ones historically that have been more intimate. ? Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 9 minutes ago, muttonhumper said: Is this the Hat's greatest ever love affair? ? Trying to think of any ones historically that have been more intimate. ? We'll have fallen out again by 6pm on Saturday 1 Link to comment
muttonhumper Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said: We'll have fallen out again by 6pm on Saturday ? Link to comment
Jigsaw666 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Bates has a bit to do yet before he gets a ? from me. Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 hours ago, afc1903mad said: Again making up pish. I said other than the Raith Rovers game (where he lost all focus for the goals) he’s been decent enough as cover for Ramsey He certainly has not been decent enough coverage for Ramsay. He has been absolutely shocking. Link to comment
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