Fantalk

Tam · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:08 pm Post subject:

An utter Shambles of a display.

Our two full backs were hugely disappointing but so were the rest. Big Kev's attempts at two of ICT goals were laughable.

The management have got nowhere near addressing the big problems we had over a month ago, centre halves, goal scoring forward, etc.
The two recent signings are poor.

embow · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 7:18 pm Post subject:

Northern_Rover · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2725 Location: Granite City

I dont know what Robbie Thomson and Dabrowski do at training but getting down to poorly hit shots and soft headers (last week) clearly doesn't form part of the drills. I didn't think he covered himself in glory at any of the goals today and I'm completely unimpressed or convinced. McNeill didn't really deserve to be dropped.

Back three should have been changed pronto after the first.

We rallied somewhat second half but left a mountain to climb.

Pressures on Murray to arrest this death spiral.

Burnside · Joined: 28 Apr 2012 Posts: 749 Location: East Neuk

Let’s bin this formation of having Brown in as a CB, which he definitely isn’t. Watson has to come back in alongside Murray for Friday. McGill in for Millen too, with Jack up top and LV, Rudden and Smith in behind.
Our lightweight midfield today offered absolutely no protection for our defence. Brown back to CMF, alongside Byrne or Matthews and let’s see some ball winning tackles going in.
Teams know running through our CMF at our defence will likely produce a goal.
Easton has gone off the boil since the hype he received after the Tannadice game. Rumours going around the SS today, that he’s signed a PC agreement with Dundee, but I’ll take that with a pinch of salt.

Franco · Joined: 10 Oct 2019 Posts: 1196 Location: kirkcaldy

Doesn't take much of a reverse for Fantalk to revert to type. Heard you lot booing at HT and more at FT.
Must look up the definition of " supporter " . Difficult to call to mind, sometimes.

Burnside · Joined: 28 Apr 2012 Posts: 749 Location: East Neuk

scotty · Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 9065 Location: Almost Dysart.

Truth to (and results show) tell Rovers have been only slightly better than bang average all season, scraping wins as we go, no surprise we have come unstuck eventually.
The most amazing thing being the club are unwilling to pay for a defender when every single supporter in the stadium can see it's a priority.

The Murray's were to blame for today's loss, Ian for another shocking team selection and Ewen for being what he is...useless.

Sign some defenders or we may even miss out on 4th.
_________________
Competitive goals: Vaughan 18, Easton 11, Hamilton 10, Smith 9, Stanton 7, Mullin 4, Connolly 3, O'Reilly 3, Rudden 3, S Brown 1, Dick 1, Gullan 1, Masson 1, Millen 1, Mitchell 1, Murray, Watson 1, OG's 1,

Northern_Rover · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2725 Location: Granite City

Neil M · Joined: 16 Aug 2008 Posts: 2590 Location: Aberdeen

Northern_Rover · Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2725 Location: Granite City

I find it incredible that Potter, Barrowman and Murray appear to have completely missed ... or ignored .... what we really need.

Strathallan Rover · Joined: 29 Nov 2014 Posts: 652

Another shambles of a performance after losing from a winning position. Thankfully, due to our first half of the season's points tally, we won't be in a relegation battle, but we are playing like a team that is.

We have defended poorly as a team the entire season, but it's been covered up by our goal scoring exploits. I would like to see Ross Matthews given game time as i think we miss the "dig" and aggression that he brings, the midfield currently are giving the defence no protection as it's mainly players that want to attack.

It will be simply unbelievable if we don't sign a central defender before the window shuts.

Franco · Joined: 10 Oct 2019 Posts: 1196 Location: kirkcaldy

Not going to improve morale by saying that the existing players are not good enough
On top of that we may have tried and failed to get defenders in e.g. Ashcroft who may no longer be available. We did try to sign Dan O' Reilly but we were outbid. There wil! be continuing movement behind the scenes but competition is fierce.
IM has said in the Courier that we may sign a CB or a FB but not both.
I am surprised that we dropped Corr but that does not make me lose faith in IM.
We have time to come up with a better mix of formation and personnel before the United match.

wellyboot · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2567 Location: Aberdeenshire

Highlights up.

First goal we give the ball away from a throw in….again

Second goal is a good finish and a bit harsh on big Kev to be blamed as it is right in the corner

Third goal is poor marking and defending from Byrne

Credit to the ICT attacker for his hat trick but we contributed heavily to our own downfall

One centre half on the park and three wingers (Mullen, Smith, Connolly).
_________________
Two pints prick