OrlandoDon

We seem to have a real determination about us. Very proud of this current run. Certainly not pretty but we’re winning games. I also think we’ve got a decent number of players with strong mentalities, specifically shinnie knoester devlin adil Armstrong and lazetic. Add the impressive play and toughness of Milne and lobban to that. While not everyone’s cup of team, I’ll add the swagger of karlsson to that list too. Europe has really not been a great thing, almost getting in the way. January and a notmal schedule will be good. Add 2-3 strong signings (hopefully!) then the second half is really intriguing. Celtic are in crisis, rangers not that much better, and who know what happens with hearts. If everyone beats everyone who knows what the second half of the season brings.

Mitov Dorrington Milne knoester Jensen Clarkson palaversa gyamfi topi nisbet milanovic would love to see Milne/knoester rested but who else do we have??

Just watched the highlights, topi wasn’t bad but I think he’s the new Morris, doesn’t last a game and more of a squad player than a certain starter. Really want to see more of bilalovic, he has to get milanovic’s game time and either the latter goes on loan or sold. New winger needs to be bought for sure, especially with karlsson a loaner. Really need a left back/wing back. Jensen, like topi, should be a squad player and not a starter. Gyamfi doesn’t give me huge hope, hasn’t looked overly speedy or athletic, plus like tobers, injury concerns. Shinnie was outstanding, but he can’t do that for 90 mins an has been exposed in recent weeks. still need that legit CM although nice to see adil and aouchiche putting a stamp on their starting places. Just realized Watson wasn’t playing today, not trying to hurt his future club? Is he the missing link in CM or more of an Armstrong/adil replacement IF he were to come north. that’s the three for me this window, left back, winger, and CM. Perhaps a 4th in a forward, a dabbagh type loan too.

I haven’t really seen that but absolutely what we need. He’s certainly improving week to week. Much like lazetic up top, we’re far too nice at times and a balance is needed. Having guys like that is essential to successful teams. I’d really like to see adil, Armstrong, an a legit new signing in center mid. Think the first two being quality but we badly need that missing link.

Can we take a minute to acknowledge the positive impact Russel Martin and Wilfred Nancy have made on Scottish football? Much more interesting this season. Hoping we kick on and the drama continues in Glasgow. Delighted Martin O’Neil decide it wasn’t his job.

I’m not there yet, but adil is certainly adapting to Scottish football. What if he plays alongside a legit cm, prob makes him better too. Did like his run down the left at the end, pretty much killed the game, we get the foul, then time kinda runs out. the polvara today shows me why I think he should move on. He was fresh and we needed him but did very little. He got a decent amount of the ball but does very little with it. Needed much more from him today, particularly first half.

Excellent second half, as has been said, look forward to the day we play for 90 mins. lazetic offers so much more than nisbet. It’s not working for Kev, but at the same time, he was much better when playing with lazetic. Maybe we sign a legit CM or two that allows us to see two forwards more regularly. Shinnie cannot play for 90 mins like that but perhaps he’s our super sub for the next year or two. Def man of the match. penalty was harsh, theirs cleanly not a pen, and I suppose you can say lazetic header was on target and hit a raised arm. very cool penalty from karlsson. Don’t think any of us have really taken to him but there’s talent there, nicely finished. topi offered so little, milanovic has done nothing. Surely, like lobban to a lesser extent, bilalovic plays some part weekly now. Has pace and aggression, and the goal showed real desire. Curious to see him on the left, fuck the inverted crap.

Love having a player up top like lazetic. Don’t like his diving but he’s a hard fucker who mixes it and gets stuck in. Real presence. Good win. Shit first half, excellent second. Shinnie a huge impact. Hopefully we see more of bilalovic. Wasn’t great but isn’t out of place. Great desire to get on the end of the cross.

2-1! Told you we should sub karlsson! Let’s learn from st mirren and not fuck this up!!!

Who is bilalovic? Thought we’d signed Alan Gow!

5 min var wait coming??

Sub karlsson and give legit width left. With 2 forwards we need the space. Karlsson cutting in doesn’t help.

A legit left winger so stick him right mid. Ffs.

A bilalovic sighting!!!

I hope it’s not one of these days. Certainly creating now.

The way we started the second half is how we should have approached the first. Don’t know how we didn’t score.

Definitely got the line up wrong today. Jensen on the right won’t give us attacking width, topi is not a wing back. Armstrong and adil should have been dropped for shinnie and possibly Clarkson. Nisbet is not a line leading 9. We needed to be fresh in midfield and take the game to them from the start. We have been the opposite. While polvara didn’t play Thursday he’s not an aggressive player and won’t dictate play or dominate.

You’ll not find a post from me criticizing him, this is a first for me. But he’s been awful so far.

Belalovic at half time please, he’s supported to be a pacey left winger.

Zero in attack from anyone. Terrible watch and effort.

No pen. VAR is awesome.

Penalty killie ffs.

Zero attacking width on the right. Jensen gash so far.

Waste of a jersey at present nisbet. No movement and not an option. No threat at 9, unlike killie with a nice goal from movement. As a result a lot of sideways and backwards.

Nisbet offers so little, so few options forward when he moves so little.