laukat Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 We had Raith pinned in up until the penalty. I think its Smith that handles and it was again because he hadn't picked up his runner. Smith looked decent going forward but you can't expect to be selected if you are not going to do your defensive duties properly. Losing the penalty just killed any momentum we had. 2 goals conceded from corners is poor at any level. When you throw away a penalty its just impossible to win games. Raith weren't great as demonstrated by us almost nicking a draw. I don't understand why when McKenna got subbed we didn't put either Holt to left back and Foster to right back or put on Hendrie. This obsession with playing a centreback (Mayo, McKenna or Akinola) at rightback makes our defence really slow and means delivery from wide areas is poor. We are effectively starting every game with 3 players in our back 4 not in their natural position. Raith were not a particularly tall side so there was no need to play so many centrehalfs. Even worse to play them and find they all get outjumped for the 3rd goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, laukat said: We had Raith pinned in up until the penalty. I think its Smith that handles and it was again because he hadn't picked up his runner. Smith looked decent going forward but you can't expect to be selected if you are not going to do your defensive duties properly. Losing the penalty just killed any momentum we had. 2 goals conceded from corners is poor at any level. When you throw away a penalty its just impossible to win games. Raith weren't great as demonstrated by us almost nicking a draw. I don't understand why when McKenna got subbed we didn't put either Holt to left back and Foster to right back or put on Hendrie. This obsession with playing a centreback (Mayo, McKenna or Akinola) at rightback makes our defence really slow and means delivery from wide areas is poor. We are effectively starting every game with 3 players in our back 4 not in their natural position. Raith were not a particularly tall side so there was no need to play so many centrehalfs. Even worse to play them and find they all get outjumped for the 3rd goal. Smith looked a key signing but has been mediocre and has not been on the score sheet. Also wondering the point in signing Mciver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 As laukat says the penalty was crucial. First half was dreadful but we were starting to create the first part of 2nd half. Unfortunately that period of play coincided with a bout of Dallas Mania, which tho' always bound to happen was still unlucky timing. The midfield was again too easily knocked off the ball but we know we're lightweight in that area. Feel it was a game where we could have managed to get a point from, even if we were the poorer side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I thought we were poor. McKenna is not a fullback. Putting Mayo to right back in the second half means that’s the fourth player to play there so far. Squad is unbalanced and light in midfield. Thought we should have had at least one pen at 1-0 but even then we were well beaten and the final score flattered us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfist Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Managing to make zanatta look like a player really did rub salt in the wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McD Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Gave up listening to the commentary when the 3rd goal went in , only just found out that we scored 2 late on ,...still any excuse for a drink.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/25/2021 at 5:21 PM, Anniesland Jag said: Maybees ayes maybees naws…if we can keep in touching distance till Jan ,a wee refresh during window and then perhaps a surge up the league ……who knows but I don’t buy the “we’re doomed” mantra yet . How about now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z88 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Time for a rethink on the ‘ score more than the opposition’ approach maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, Z88 said: Time for a rethink on the ‘ score more than the opposition’ approach maybe? Very hard approach when you score nil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Odd Fellows said: We didn’t kick on they simply sat back and thought the game was over. I didn’t see the game , but would think that is unlikely as they let a 4 goal lead go vs Hamilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyben Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 What gets me is manager assistant manager x2 goal keeper coach plus god knows who else what are we getting in return for their services and won’t even speak about the king of Spain and the queen of spin and no I didn’t miss the A in spin top to bottom we are still rank rotten and when we going to get a response from boardroom as to how club is doing seems very quietly being overlooked as in move along nothing to see here sorry about the lack of grammar not tech savvy just just jags fan and it seems like we are sliding back to the old days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, jaggyben said: .......and won’t even speak about the king of Spain and the queen of spin and no I didn’t miss the A in spin............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianlucatoni Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 a quick glance at the table tells us all we need to know ... with 13 for we are scoring more than the top two by some considerable margin so far this season but with 13 against we are leaking badly at the back - if we can identify the issues and shore this up there's still a chance of mounting a challenge this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 From the Raith site's highlights: our build up play didn't look too bad, apart from the useless floaty crosses. It's the soft defence that's becoming a worry, bigger one every week. Too many players crowding around but just standing around. Sneddon unsighted for the two non-penalty goals, or at least he (understandably) expected one of our defenders to at least put in a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaf Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 I don’t think the goals show how bad our defending actually was. Sneddon had another couple of good saves. Surely Hendrie starts next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 A reshuffle is now required. The Docherty/Bannigan thing is simply ponderous. No dig, no pace, no incisive passing, no arriving in the box for a pass or cut back. If Banzo’s injured perhaps Doc is required but we don’t need both. Give Turner more responsibility. Perhaps Murray could be accommodated on the right of a mid 4. Foster and Graham are looking their age. Good pros no doubt but perhaps it’s time up. To allow that Zanatta to run riot was quite shocking. Time and again he ran across our defence left to right, then passed to the spare man. Sneddon’s save 2nd half was brilliant. It looked like a 1st half pen also. And the goal was amateurish. And he’s a detestable diver. Indeed, they were a horrid, niggly bunch. Perhaps we could learn! It’s poor losing to a team lacking much quality. We’ll find out next week how we compare to the really crap teams in the league. I like Akintola. No idea why Mayo was preferred although I thought he did ok at RB. Gordon changed the game when he came on. No way was Sneddon culpable. Akinola, Hendrie , Gordon, Rudden to start next week please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Out Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 Clueless. I still think he has some decent players, but no idea how to make them a team. Lost to all of the top 4 now. Did golden bollocks not say (as Ayr manager) that Ayr should not be winning at Firhill ? Time to stand by your own mantra. By my count it is 5 games v Ayr at Firhill since we last won. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 20 minutes ago, McCall Out said: Clueless. I still think he has some decent players, but no idea how to make them a team. Lost to all of the top 4 now. Did golden bollocks not say (as Ayr manager) that Ayr should not be winning at Firhill ? Time to stand by your own mantra. By my count it is 5 games v Ayr at Firhill since we last won. His inability to get some shape to this squad is on danger of putting us in a relegation fight. He needs to go. ( of course he won't quit and our dreadful board won't pull the trigger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 4 hours ago, McCall Out said: Clueless. I still think he has some decent players, but no idea how to make them a team. Lost to all of the top 4 now. Did golden bollocks not say (as Ayr manager) that Ayr should not be winning at Firhill ? Time to stand by your own mantra. By my count it is 5 games v Ayr at Firhill since we last won. So if we beat Ayr next week you will say what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCall Out Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, dl1971 said: So if we beat Ayr next week you will say what? ****ing hell ! Ayr have a sh*t team ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, dl1971 said: So if we beat Ayr next week you will say what? If we lose at home to an Ayr side that has Sean McGinty and Jim Duffy as boss, then our problems are truly serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 3 hours ago, McCall Out said: ****ing hell ! Ayr have a sh*t team ! So no matter what you will be unremittingly negative. Joyous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: If we lose at home to an Ayr side that has Sean McGinty and Jim Duffy as boss, then our problems are truly serious. So even if we win you have nothing positive to say. You must be a pleasure to sit beside at any game. God help that person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End 2 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, dl1971 said: So even if we win you have nothing positive to say. You must be a pleasure to sit beside at any game. God help that person! If they win of course that's a positive, but you deliberately ignore the bigger picture. But I suppose that's the job of a happy clapper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dl1971 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Garscube Road End 2 said: If they win of course that's a positive, but you deliberately ignore the bigger picture. But I suppose that's the job of a happy clapper. I'm just being objective, not subjective. Two sides to every story. You have made your position clear so let's see if you will be eating a large dose of humble pie , similar to last season. I certainly hope so and I'll be applauding with gusto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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