tlg1903 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Fucks sake manc So what effect, if any, will cormack passionate backing of glass have on Saturday? It defo takes the pressure off him a wee bit even if that's only because people are talking about the chairman instead. It would certainly be a great time to get a win and ease the pressure even more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Thanks, tlg, Meh If we some how fluke a win against hibs, or any of the top 6 for that matter, I’d say it’s only papering over the cracks. I could be wrong (hopefully very likely) but I just can’t see this working. I’d be overjoyed if we somehow manage to string a few points together, don’t even care how we get them, but a win and a draw will give us all some hope. Certainly seems like the team’s bereft of any confidence and belief in the “system”. We’re shite at the back, middle and Ramirez isolated at the top. I actually fear for the hearts game the most out of this bunch. Playing well, and scrappy doo (cammy devlin) is doing exactly what I know he’d do. He was who we should have signed, not brown. anyway, hibs will likely want to avenge their own defeat and the more likely to do so. Sorry for being so pessimistic, but I’m struggling to cling to anything about the dons at the mo. Actually, I lie, that’s doing a disservice to Ramsay who is performing well, despite being called out. out bed bed bed 2-0 hibs, no dons scorer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepheid Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Out making curry eating curry drinking beer System change. 5-3-2 formation. 3-0 Dons. Hedges, Bates, Ramirez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I've actually watched a lot of Hibs, Hearts and Dundee United this season and not been overly impressed by any of them which is what makes our predicament so frustrating. But what they're better than us at just now is doing the basics - defending and getting the ball to their strikers' feet inside the box. You also feel with how slow our defence is and how we are often exposed at wing back that Martin Boyle is going to have a lot of fun. If Glass is the man for the job, then let's see if he's learned from Dundee (long ball forward and Griffiths being able to skip in behind). One thing Hibs struggled with on Saturday v Dundee United was midfielders making runs from deep into their box. Pawlett & Niskannen were doing that with Harkes making passes. Clark hung around the edge of the box. They opened Hibs up that way. Declan Glass and Fuchs were extra players moving about to overload Hibs. I don't think they actually played with a traditional number 9, they haven't really done so since Shankland left. We have the personnel to do exactly the same. I would start McGinn considering the impact he has made from the bench this season, and he has that type of movement that will create space. I would even be tempted to say this is the game to drop Ramirez and play Jet as a false nine and let Hedges and Longstaff run ahead of him. McGeouch too is a good passer of the ball. Ramsay and Mackenzie can take turns getting forward to stretch Hibs. I presume McCrorie & Longstaff aren't long term injuries and will be fit. I'd play Brown as a hybrid defender & deep midfielder. Too often he's trying to be a box to box midfielder which he clearly isn't anymore. Stay deep and at times makes it a back three which allows the two defenders to pick up a man and not allow Boyle and Nisbet to get in behind them. Sorry, I sound way too tactical. Just fucking get wired intae them. 2-0 the Dons. Woods Ramsay Bates McCrorie Mackenzie Brown McGeouch Longstaff McGinn Jet Hedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 I would go cavalier, we can't fucking defend anyway. Lewis Mcrorie Gallagher Bates Ramsey Brown Ferguson Hayes Hedges Ramirez Samuel's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Team really need to win this one to get some off the pressure off everyone. No idea if we will though. oot Bus to Dunbar then pub Dunbar United v Lothian Thistle Scottish Cup tie. Bus back from Dunbar (no pub as my bladder won’t cope for that long on bus. Getting old) 2-0 Data with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Not much action on this thread despite being match day. Apathy is big, I get that. Anyone had a bout of optimism? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, manc_don said: Not much action on this thread despite being match day. Apathy is big, I get that. Anyone had a bout of optimism? I wouldn't say optimism but i haven't forgotten that at times there has been a lot to like about us this season and we should have taken more points than we have got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaarDon Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, manc_don said: Not much action on this thread despite being match day. Apathy is big, I get that. Anyone had a bout of optimism? Apathy is at 80% for me at the moment. Feel we have been cheated and lied to to be honest. Not impressed at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokinginashearerwonderland Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Hoping that the penny has dropped with Glass in that he needs to change his approach a bit if he is going to turn things around. We cannot keep doing the same thing and expect the outcome to be different. I’d like to think Lewis has had a kick up the arse and maybe time to bring him back in. Also need to become horrible to play against and be far less open. Get some experience in there. Lewis Ramsay Gallagher Bates Hayes Hedges McCrorie Brown McGinn Ferguson JET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyFuckinPowers Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Will be interesting to see if the siege mentality comes to fruition today. Hibs got horsed last week, doubt any of us seen that coming, I think if we keep Boyle quiet for the main, we'll be okay defensively, believe it or not It's what we do at the other end, I think the majority of our goals have came from young Calvin Ramsay's set pieces or general crosses? We need to be more productive obviously, I think it's important we get the likes of Hedges & Samuels as close to Ramirez as possible, he can't spend the entire game chasing shadows, he needs help. I think it's got a 1-1 written all over it, sadly. But you never know, they might just surprise us today. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 No idea how this is lining up. No left sided defender that I can see. Good job Hibs don’t have any pace on the right side of their team…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Hunners of midfielders running all over the place. We had that last week and they were all shite. Pleased Watkins is in as he looked good last week Fergie and hedges for me were very poor and those on the sidelines must wonder what it takes to get a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 1 hour ago, wokinginashearerwonderland said: Hoping that the penny has dropped with Glass in that he needs to change his approach a bit if he is going to turn things around. We cannot keep doing the same thing and expect the outcome to be different. Doesn't look like it. A prime opportunity to go three at the back, but this looks very much like the weird 4-3-3 thing again, just with McRorie at left back. He usually plays well against Hibs, and he's quite aggressive, which Boyle won't like, however he doesn't really look strong on his left and I think he might be susceptible to getting run on his outside. That should be okay if Gallagher can deal with the crosses. Could be an interesting one. Isolating, so miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Nice goal.Deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Longstaff must be horrible in training if he can't push fergie out of this team. He's done nothing but commit fouls and play for fouls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 The amount of stupid fouls he gives away is a pain.Done very little otherwise. Were moving the ball about a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 If we didn't have bad luck, we'd have none. Watkins making things a bit better up front though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Decent half, good goal and overall looking significantly more solid with the extra man at the back (fucking obviously, Glass!). Watkins playing really well. Ferguson not been great on the ball but his movement and positioning has been very good, both him and Brown look more like a pairing in this setup. The injuries are a nightmare, but very interesting - and I think correct - that we've not changed formation. Brown will be missed in the centre, but I think that changing the formation would have been the more risky. I think I'd have chosen McGeouch ahead of Longstaff, but no real complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I'm not sure there are many players more frustrating than hedges. He makes some awful decisions in great positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 We've played a lot better and lost this season. Pleased for glass and crossing fingers that we have some bodies back for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Great win, a good performance. Kept them quiet for 90 minutes, with a very organised setup. Given our previous games it's completely understandable that we misplaced a few passes, but our workrate was top drawer and we closed down everything. Great goal and a good performance from Watkins, with McRorie and Ramirez close behind. Thought Gallagher was looking good before injury too, hopefully not serious. Good to see the Hun getting sent off at the end too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, redordead said: We've played a lot better and lost this season. Pleased for glass and crossing fingers that we have some bodies back for next week. I can't think of a game where we've played better and lost. Maybe Celtic? I think we've been poor in pretty much every game we've lost otherwise. Today was the first time in a while we looked like a team with actual positions and a game plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 A lot better today,a bit disjointed,untidy at times but maybe understandable confidence wise.and players still to settle in.Looked a lot better when we got the ball down and moved at speed,after too many punts in the first half. Hedges energy was good, his touch was a bit clumsy,hopefully just rusty.McRorie good as was Brown. These bigger games might actually suit us a bit.Another stuffy game could have drawn Glass' demise closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Elgindon said: These bigger games might actually suit us a bit.Another stuffy game could have drawn Glass' demise closer Aye, Hibs were basically us against st Johnstone, county etc. Easy to play against, just allow them to play in front of us. Although I'd definitely stick with the back three against weaker teams too, as I think it brings the best out of our midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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