Bridie Bhoy
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Pre-season games are all about getting players fitness levels up - nothing else. I was happy enough with that as it did the job.
No panic whatsoever, just bit of a wake up call I would say.Exactly some amount of panick over a fuckin friendly
But half them wont play john but its pre season im still expecting another cb at least mate just think some of the comments are stupid hes not changing his philosify(spellcheck) just cause wee jimmy disnae like playing out from the backNo panic whatsoever, just bit of a wake up call I would say.
21 players used today and 8 of them I wouldn't like to see us having to depend upon in a CL match still imo, yet wouldn't have any issues regarding SPFL.
Wouldn't be to harsh upon lawel and Alex with being so new to the team and set up still.
Our counter attacking football is still very impressive at times and we still remain capable of scoring goals against any opposition still imo.
Was hoping the next level for our team was getting back to becoming a force in European football again, but any injuries to key players would make it a huge task with still a lack of quality in squad depth for CL level still imo.
The playing out from the back doesn't concern me to much cairnsbhoy, it's moreso our tactical approach with the high press and using the 2 attacking midfielders and a CF in doing so, I really don't like us using in European matches, allowing the 30/40 yard diagonal pass to overload us in the full back positions.But half them wont play john but its pre season im still expecting another cb at least mate just think some of the comments are stupid hes not changing his philosify(spellcheck) just cause wee jimmy disnae like playing out from the back
Now thats a real debate to have john the dig about playing out from the back wasnt directed at you mate we really need a dm to help the 2 cb's then the dm can split them so the cb can cover they kind of balls we need another cb aswell big julie can gtf hate how he swaggers about like hes fuckin maldini then he ges to sleep or tries a stupid bit of forward passing hes not a real team player imo HHThe playing out from the back doesn't concern me to much cairnsbhoy, it's moreso our tactical approach with the high press and using the 2 attacking midfielders and a CF in doing so, I really don't like us using in European matches, allowing the 30/40 yard diagonal pass to overload us in the full back positions.
Not many players capable of picking out them passes to cause us to many problems within the SPFL but different story in European football.
Funny how all the flack starfelt got last season and yet remains our only option to deal with the problem down our left side of the defence still, and even worse if josip or ralston is missing.
Playing out from the back is conceptually fine by me mate but we dont have Beckenbauers, Maldinis, etc. From what I’ve seen so far our defenders are (and always have been) well capable of doing something stupid at some point in the game.The playing out from the back doesn't concern me to much cairnsbhoy, it's moreso our tactical approach with the high press and using the 2 attacking midfielders and a CF in doing so, I really don't like us using in European matches, allowing the 30/40 yard diagonal pass to overload us in the full back positions.
Not many players capable of picking out them passes to cause us to many problems within the SPFL but different story in European football.
Funny how all the flack starfelt got last season and yet remains our only option to deal with the problem down our left side of the defence still, and even worse if josip or ralston is missing.
Aye its vital winter we get a DM and another CB for me winter a quality DM helps with cover for they diags(as the youth of today like to call it)Didnt see the game , watched highlights on yachube this morning.
As I understand it, they are a few weeks ahead of us in their preparations while weve played two away games.
I got a text from my brother saying that rapid were rolling around holding their faces etc.
I didnt see that in the 4 min highlights.
I thought the goal they scored was a foul on joe hart though hart has invited the ref to make a decision there instead of coming for the ball and blootering it up into kenny Miller's orbit.
Our goals were lovely must say, the ones we lost? Avoidable
I feel loathe to criticise the side on the back of a 3-3 away ( non) friendly.
What's obvious to me at least that as good as we are and can be going forward , we still have the same defensive frailties. Not surprising really when weve only added bernabai.
We are still vulnerable from jota type balls over the top.
That's something we have to address and yes I know that Ralston and josip didnt play but these are problems we probably will encounter in Europe.
All the top sides have a brand of angeball , fast paced counter attacking .
All that said it was a good run out and exactly the type of game that we need at this stage.
Our attacking game is there from the get go and that's good to see, we will trouble everyone we play going forward, our defence will be tested more than this in the cl though.
There will never be a " friendly " against rapid, ever .
We cannot afford to revert back to last seasons mishaps like away to betis and Leverkusen, games we shouldve won.
We must be ready for sides to do to us what we do to them.
Our tactics are no secret , attack attack attack, but we must address our defensive weaknesses.
Harts hesitations must be stamped out or he will find seigrist is ready to step in.
As mostly everyone has said , this is about fitness and match sharpness, for the latter I can cut jules some slack .
A good exercise but its plain to all we require more 1st team ready players in mf and defence.
Now thats a real debate to have john the dig about playing out from the back wasnt directed at you mate we really need a dm to help the 2 cb's then the dm can split them so the cb can cover they kind of balls we need another cb aswell big julie can gtf hate how he swaggers about like hes fuckin maldini then he ges to sleep or tries a stupid bit of forward passing hes not a real team player imo HH