Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Taken plenty of abuse on here in the past do c'mon, tell me he got his team selection & tactics correct. Especially after the St Mirren game. Might not always see eye to eye with Dick but spot on on the other thread saying the manager set us up for hoofball. So fanboys, where's your pop at me this week? I'm disgusted, raging not to mention out of pocket. Play off battle beckons on first half form. & before you say he deserves credit for recognising mistakes etc, It was him that cost us today as much as the 11 on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 /\ Basically wants to start fighting with other fans /\ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Can't defend it - we couldn't defend anything today. Thought the writing was on the wall when the team news came out and when I saw we were playing the same turgid football that we tried against St. Mirren, you could tell we were going to lose. Gallacher saved us from being four down at the break. Time to give McDaid and Wilson a solid run out, can't be any worse than Higginbotham and Bannigan are at the minute. PS. You've taken plenty of abuse because you seem to thrive on us losing. So you can give it the big "told you so" like you're doing here. At least that's my impression. Edited February 7, 2015 by ThickAsThieves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 /\ Basically wants to start fighting with other fans /\ PGB, you've obviously not read any if my posts last couple of days. Maybe time to scramble password again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 No ifs not buts, the manager takes the blame tonight in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim slavin's lunchbox Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Whatever side of the "I love Archie" debate you sit on (which seems to dominate this forum) one thing is for sure, starting a game at home without a striker on the park is criminal. The obvious thing to do today was to start Taylor up front. My gran would have done that. surprise surprise when he comes on he scores. We only have him til the end of the season, he should play every minute if fit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 No ifs not buts, the manager takes the blame tonight in my eyes. Sure I blame him big time, but I would like to hold back a small portion of the blame for our players. Some of them weren't trying in that first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Has anyone got a blue as to why archie keeps playing Stevenson up front when it doesn't work ? It's bewildering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 PS. You've taken plenty of abuse because you seem to thrive on us losing. So you can give it the big "told you so" like you're doing here. At least that's my impression. T.A.T. Nothing further from the truth believe me. Unfortunately, for me, today systematic of what we've watched for most of the season. There are folk on here who are very quick to shout me down as I've thought & said the current management team out their deoth before now. I don't pay good money travelling home & away to will my team to lose. I'm not that much of a sadist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Sure I blame him big time, but I would like to hold back a small portion of the blame for our players. Some of them weren't trying in that first half. Any player who is definitely not going to be here next season can stay out of the team for the remainder of this. From the sounds of things recently that sounds like Higginbotham. I don't care how good he's been in the past. If we're to get relegated I'd rather do so with players who actually want to play for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 1) The opposition are better than us 2) We're still 9th 3) We have a low wage budget 4) Your expectations are too high 5) Look where we were x years ago Did I miss out any excuses given for Archibald's failings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabbath Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 If you were on a runaway bus would you’d be entitled to look up front to check on the condition of the driver, to the same token I think we are entitled to check on Archie, the lights on but there’s no one home. With Archie I am settled now that he will never go two up front, he will never take the initiative, happier to play on the counter. The St Mirren game was without doubt the worst game we’ve participated in years, we never played just took part. I think it’s time we checked on our driver. We finished the game with Bannigan & Craigen on the field against a team who wanted to go further in the cup, nine men against eleven, the result was a forgone conclusion, Two - One was actually a good score, it only shows how bad Inverness are. Stevenson plays off the striker he is not a box player, to start a home game in the cup with one up front... This is clearly not good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 1) The opposition are better than us 2) We're still 9th 3) We have a low wage budget 4) Your expectations are too high 5) Look where we were x years ago Did I miss out any excuses given for Archibald's failings? He's a rookie manager. Try and keep up, will you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 ^^^ That's poor from me to miss the main one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) T.A.T. Nothing further from the truth believe me. Unfortunately, for me, today systematic of what we've watched for most of the season. There are folk on here who are very quick to shout me down as I've thought & said the current management team out their deoth before now. I don't pay good money travelling home & away to will my team to lose. I'm not that much of a sadist. �� You mean masochist? Or are you conceding that your prophecies of disaster are hurting us all? POP! @ cha! ... Enjoy! Edited February 7, 2015 by ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I drove 80 miles for a cup tie to be confronted by a home team with no striker. O'Donnell clearly wants to be somewhere else and can't be arsed. Higginbotham has just lost it. and should not play again. Stevenson is not a striker as I thought Archibald had jaloused by now. I thought wrong. The entire midfield was posted missing for the first half. A bewildering team selection, and an abject performance in the first half with most passes missing their target, and no one taking responsibility. Making the changes at half time was too little, too late, by Archibald. I have been supportive of Archibald - he has done well in the transfer windows and has maintained our SPL place - but he needs help and advice. If we get dragged into a relegation battle, we will suffer at the hands of more experienced managers, and I don't think the players have much fight about them. I hope I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Nixon Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 If we get dragged into a relegation battle, we will suffer at the hands of more experienced managers Aye, like Gary Teale last week, lol. But yes, O'Donnell's definitely off, so put him on gardening leave. Archie needs to sit Higginbotham down and get a straight answer as to where he'll be playing next year. In fact, the whole squad should have been asked that question at the end of the game today. Anyone who thinks they can do better can f**k off on a long holiday Monday morning. And for the love of god, sort out the McMillan situation. A joke's a joke is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Aye, like Gary Teale last week, lol. But yes, O'Donnell's definitely off, so put him on gardening leave. Archie needs to sit Higginbotham down and get a straight answer as to where he'll be playing next year. In fact, the whole squad should have been asked that question at the end of the game today. Anyone who thinks they can do better can f**k off on a long holiday Monday morning. And for the love of god, sort out the McMillan situation. A joke's a joke is a joke. i doubt either osman or higgy will be hear next season . Difference is Abdul gives 110% per cent higgy right now is giving 10% he should be given the riot act at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 "Archie needs to sit Higginbotham down and get a straight answer as to where he'll be playing next year" Wrong - Archie needs to sit him down and tell him where he won't be playing next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I drove 80 miles for a cup tie to be confronted by a home team with no striker. O'Donnell clearly wants to be somewhere else and can't be arsed. Higginbotham has just lost it. and should not play again. Stevenson is not a striker as I thought Archibald had jaloused by now. I thought wrong. The entire midfield was posted missing for the first half. A bewildering team selection, and an abject performance in the first half with most passes missing their target, and no one taking responsibility. Making the changes at half time was too little, too late, by Archibald. I have been supportive of Archibald - he has done well in the transfer windows and has maintained our SPL place - but he needs help and advice. If we get dragged into a relegation battle, we will suffer at the hands of more experienced managers, and I don't think the players have much fight about them. I hope I am wrong. Archie is the 2nd longest serving manager in the top flight and the 8th overall in Scotland. Inexperience is no long an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 That might be true but is irrelevant, since you ignore the length of time other managers have worked at all their previous employers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlsarmy Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Can't defend Archibald at all, ridiculous team selection, trying to pack the midfield and stifle the game, did he forget it was a home Cup Tie ?Unbelievable Doolan and/or Taylor were on the bench and we start with a false number 9 , a position Stevenson openly admits he doesn't enjoy playing . We should have been 5 nil down at halftime , could see after 15 mins the system wasn't working , should have changed it then by switching things round regardless if he had to take of Higgy bringing on Doolan or Taylor . Higgy shouldn't be playing his confidence looks totally shot and he's getting a game due to the 3 months he played well last year . Totally believe Archie lost that game due to his team selection , tactics and his inability to change things quick enough. Indefensible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 That might be true but is irrelevant, since you ignore the length of time other managers have worked at all their previous employers. Maybe if he had managed for 15-20 games that would be acceptable but he's been in charge for 85 games now. It's starting to wear thin. Teale has been a manager for 9 games. What was the excuse for the St Mirren game again? Archibald will never be a good enough manager for the top flight. There's nothing to suggest that he knows what he is doing to improve the performances or results. If anything we are getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Okay, I'll be the first. The last two performances has been significantly worse than anything else seen this season. We've been doing fine, we've got ourselves in a decent league position and we've played enough good football to deserve more than we've got. It's been frustrating but it hasn't generally been poor. The last two games have been pretty awful. I won't defend these performances. But people who call themselves Thistle fans coming on here and gloating, with "told you so", apparently delighted that we've finally been found out and the "penny's dropping" with others... I'd defend our manager and our players against that every time. Confidence has dropped but I'll be backing the manager and every player until the end of the season, confident that they can pull together, hopefully with the fans behind them, and finish this off as a successful season. Edited February 7, 2015 by allyo 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Gums Murphy Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) You mean masochist? Or are you conceding that your prophecies of disaster are hurting us all? POP! @ cha! ... Enjoy! ????? Obviously not as well educated as you. But, can you defend the indefensible? Edited February 7, 2015 by Bleeding Gums Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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