BishopBrennan Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 This 'we should never have sacked Duffy' stuff is revisionist nonsense. We finished 7th following another end of season slump. Just because we appear to have made a c**t of replacing him doesn't make his sacking harsh. If you're content with Morton being the 19th best club in Scotland then you're doing more harm than good. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 JJ looks deflated in his post match interview. Any other time we've been humped he's always been quite positive about it, but quite a difference this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 JJ looks deflated in his post match interview. Any other time we've been humped he's always been quite positive about it, but quite a difference this week. At first I was encouraged by the way he analysed games, but after a while you stared to notice that for all that he was identifying was going wrong, he was never actually suggesting any solutions and most certainly hasn't been implementing any. If we lose the next two games, we could be down to only 3 points ahead Falkirk and would be in the relegation mix. That can't be allowed to continue. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 JJ looks deflated in his post match interview. Any other time we've been humped he's always been quite positive about it, but quite a difference this week. I thought he also looked furious, in his own very understated way. I thought his final comment was particularly telling, basically saying that he cannot trust certain players and that will need to be addressed (i.e. by replacing them). It could be argued that he simply isn't able to lead his players to play at a consistent level or be able to identify ways of playing to our strengths (and that might be absolutely true), but I have made my views clear on our current defence and I think we need to hope that we can make personnel changes in those positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 At first I was encouraged by the way he analysed games, but after a while you stared to notice that for all that he was identifying was going wrong, he was never actually suggesting any solutions and most certainly hasn't been implementing any. If we lose the next two games, we could be down to only 3 points ahead Falkirk and would be in the relegation mix. That can't be allowed to continue. I wouldn't be so worried about him not saying what the solutions are in interviews because other teams will listen to that. The jury is still out though. By now you'd have thought the team would look to have a certain way of playing but there's been nothing to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 He should be looking to bin Kilday and Buchanan at the earliest opportunity. Could maybe keep Buchanan as back up for 2 other CH's but Saturday's performance from him reminded me of Jonathan Page Whatever formation we were playing on Saturday really stopped Tidser having any influence on the game. Before McKinnon left, he was almost as far up as the strikers, yet the other day he hardly got over the half way line. He and Millar are wasted in this side at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbru Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 He should be looking to bin Kilday and Buchanan at the earliest opportunity. Could maybe keep Buchanan as back up for 2 other CH's but Saturday's performance from him reminded me of Jonathan Page Whatever formation we were playing on Saturday really stopped Tidser having any influence on the game. Before McKinnon left, he was almost as far up as the strikers, yet the other day he hardly got over the half way line. He and Millar are wasted in this side at the moment. I think the whole midfield is wasted with the defence being so poor. The two full back and everyone apart from Waddell don't seem to be good enough so I feel a bit for JJ as it's difficult to compensate for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 At the start of the season we were pressing quite aggressively and and winning the ball back high up the park, in spells if not all the time, which just isn't happening at all now - the only exception was the Partick game and even then it was reactive rather than by any design. If the back line isn't the best, then we should be making up for it by a) being better with the ball and winning it back quickly. As an example, our ball retention in the first half against Falkirk was awful, there was little in the way of a clear shape when we lost it and quite frankly we were lucky that they were so bad as a half-competent team would have picked us off with ease. It's fine (and fair) to point fingers at the defence, but there's no organisation in any area of the pitch, no sense of cohesion or purpose to our play. At this point we should be able to see what kind of style and approach Johansson is aiming for but as time goes on it's become murkier rather than clearer. In the post-match interviews this week there's a lot of talk about how the team started poorly, which is a regular feature: if a team isn't prepared for games then the manager has to carry the can. We only ever seem to settle a bit when Tidser and Millar can assert themselves on the game but if that doesn't happen, nothing does. Also, McAlister's rambling about players of "different generations" is pretty laughable. He's been part of plenty of s***e results over the years and is supposed to be the captain, he should be looking closer to home before running his mouth off. He isn't contributing anywhere close to enough at either end of the pitch and clearly isn't much of a leader off it. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 There's an alarming amount of finger pointing from all over the pitch at the moment as well. McAllister the main culprit but more and more are doing it. I really fear this could go to shit for us and drag us nearer the bottom if we don't get signings in January. Falkirk are improving, and Partick will probably attract a couple of decent signings to help them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I wouldn't be so worried about him not saying what the solutions are in interviews because other teams will listen to that. Erm yes because we're such an unpredictable, closed book of an outfit at the moment. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yeah, this might be controversial, but a lack of forthcoming solutions in a post-match press conference might not be 8-D chess from JJ, but rather instead a lack of confidence in the underperforming players, or simply not knowing how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I wouldn't be so worried about him not saying what the solutions are in interviews because other teams will listen to that. The jury is still out though. By now you'd have thought the team would look to have a certain way of playing but there's been nothing to see. Aye, of course, and I don't expect him to detail his exact plan or the like but there's not even any kind of broad vision being set out. If we were seeing anything on the pitch then fine, but if you're not even giving the impression that you know what you're aiming for then it's not exactly inspiring. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 There are two issues that while making the job difficult are now being thrown around all too easily as excuses for shan performances: 1) 'The defence isn't good enough'. Even if you accept that it isn't possible for a management team to create a passable defensive unit from the current squad of players - of which I'm not convinced is the case - that still doesn't mean you can just throw your hands up and await emptying the lot of them, least of all in early December. Managers up and down the country at least mask their team's shortcomings on a weekly basis. Build a team that defends properly from the front; set up a more attacking team to at least not insipidly fold without laying a glove on the opposition. 'It's the defence's fault' is not a credible excuse for regular, insipid shoeings. 2) 'They aren't the management team's players' - the supposed pearl of wisdom that Houston or someone else has offered behind the scenes to explain matters. Anyone who comes in during the season inherits a squad - the onus is on a management team to deal with that hand in as good a manner as you can. Whining that they're not your picks is not good enough. The management team has a full month before the window opens and probably won't have much spare resources to work with then either. They need to get their finger out now instead of making grand plans about what they'd do with their own squad. The site is supposed to be a place for the extended 'family' of Morton supporters - having an affinity with people that you don't know, because you share a love of your local football club. It's not supposed to be about point scoring and showing how 'clever' or 'funny' you are, or just being downright rude and offensive to people you don't know, because you can get away with it. Unfortunately, it seems the classic case of people who have little standing/presence in real life, use this forum as a way of making themselves feel as if they are something. It's sad, and I've said that before.. So, having been on Morton forums for about 15 years I guess, I've had enough... well done t*ssers, another Morton supporter driven away. You can all feel happy at how 'clever' you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVMP Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hate to say it but for point 1, just look at Falkirk. Yes, they still have a very weak squad, but they've gone from miles adrift at the foot of the table to away wins and sometimes looking competitive. It is the job of the manager to make that happen as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Team spirit might tempt a few to join the snake if he comes calling... Heard Ross MacLean will join them (could be nonsense ofc) TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Toon Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Ross McLean is on a season long loan. I don't know what rules apply regarding him moving from us but suspect we would have to agree. 22nd June 2018 by Jonathan Mitchell New signing Ross MacLean is buzzing to have signed on loan from Motherwell as he feels a move to Morton was ideal for him at this stage of his career. The 21-year-old, who will spend the 2018/19 season at Cappielow, says he is thrilled to join a club of the Ton’s size, and reveals he learned of the move while holiday, and also discusses his first-team experiences at Fir Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Ross McLean is on a season long loan. I don't know what rules apply regarding him moving from us but suspect we would have to agree. 22nd June 2018 by Jonathan Mitchell New signing Ross MacLean is buzzing to have signed on loan from Motherwell as he feels a move to Morton was ideal for him at this stage of his career. The 21-year-old, who will spend the 2018/19 season at Cappielow, says he is thrilled to join a club of the Ton’s size, and reveals he learned of the move while holiday, and also discusses his first-team experiences at Fir Park. As long as MacLean didn't play any competitive games for Motherwell before joining us on loan, then Motherwell could simply recall him from his loan then loan him out to Grangemouth. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishopBrennan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Just watched Johansson's interview there. He strikes me as being absolutely seething rather than being out of ideas or giving up. We aren't going to have a massive overhaul in January and I have a horrible feeling that we're going to regress. You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONofmemories Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 We regress year on year. TIME FOR CHANGE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Wouldn't really blame MacLean if he went to Falkirk, to be honest. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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