Lenziejag Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Just re watched the game in catch up. What struck me was how much Craigen was involved in the chances we had. He had a (missed header) just before the goal. He played a lovely weighted ball to Higgy at they goal. In 2nd half there were other chances that he was involved in. He is by no means the finished article, but definitely not the waste of space some make him out to be. A bit more sharpness in front of goal and persevering more when beaten in a tackle and I think he has a really bright future. I also take back my comments re Bannigan on another thread. He might not have been so dominant in the 2nd half, but he wasn't poor as I said. Without the ref's intervention at the pen - it would have been 3 points to us. St M only had one other chance apart from that. We had several. More positive for the remaining 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) I really think in these games we should be having Taylor and Doolan on together near the end. Even if it's just a 10 min overlap. Both completely different players that could run defenders all over the place. Was positive it was Taylor for Erskine. Couldn't believe when I saw Elliot. RE the above post - St Mirren were all over us for last 5/10 mins of first half. If they hadn't scored they'd of kept going at it in the second half. The game wouldn't of panned out the same. Edited April 27, 2014 by read'n'yell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I really think in these games we should be having Taylor and Doolan on together near the end. Even if it's just a 10 min overlap. Both completely different players that could run defenders all over the place. Was positive it was Taylor for Erskine. Couldn't believe when I saw Elliot. RE the above post - St Mirren were all over us for last 5/10 mins of first half. If they hadn't scored they'd of kept going at it in the second half. The game wouldn't of panned out the same. But they had no clear cut chances apart from McLeans breakaway when he hit the post. We had several - Mair, Taylor, Elliot, Craigen, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert's Ghost Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 We had several - Mair, Taylor, Elliot, Craigen, Balatoni, right at the death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 What I was getting at is St Mirren played out the draw. If they hadn't got the goal they'd of chased the game more and would of made chances. But yeh as the game went we had by far the more chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 What I was getting at is St Mirren played out the draw. If they hadn't got the goal they'd of chased the game more and would of made chances. But yeh as the game went we had by far the more chances. On the other hand they would have been chasing the game, leaving gaps for us to capitalise on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 What I was getting at is St Mirren played out the draw. If they hadn't got the goal they'd of chased the game more and would of made chances. But yeh as the game went we had by far the more chances. Did they, how long was there to go when McLean hit the post and had one turned round the post by Gal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Did they, how long was there to go when McLean hit the post and had one turned round the post by Gal? A team playing out for a draw doesn't mean they never create any chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) I really think in these games we should be having Taylor and Doolan on together near the end. Even if it's just a 10 min overlap. Both completely different players that could run defenders all over the place. Was positive it was Taylor for Erskine. Couldn't believe when I saw Elliot.... So far, playing Taylor and Doolan has weakened the midfield too much when it has been tried, and although Elliott blasted a shot high, he did get into the right position to play it, as well as offering more capable support for McMillan than Erskine could. Edited April 27, 2014 by Fearchar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I'm not suggesting that we do play Taylor and Doolan together (though it might be viable if you bench Erskine and play Doolan was a wide man) but wasn't it the Hibs game at Firhill where it led to their back four getting absolutely massacred? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_mac Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have to say I've been really impressed with McMillan the last few weeks. Defensively he's been excellent and has started to gain more confidence going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javeajag Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have to say I've been really impressed with McMillan the last few weeks. Defensively he's been excellent and has started to gain more confidence going forward. Agree with this .... He's much better defensively than SOD and has improved going forward .... Generally the back four look better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Is that not maybe the result of more support from midfield rather than the full-back? Leaving the right-back exposed has been a consistent weakness during this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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