so72 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Dallas seems like he is highly regarded at Rangers so hopefully does well for us. Think the bigger issue is creating chances for him though. No point in having a promising young striker if we create the square root of **** all like we do now. Will McCrorie see much game time? Wonder if he can still play with Rangers reserves? Doesnt mention anything about development loan so perhaps not! Fingers crossed either the Kiltie deal somehow goes through, or if not, he has a good plan B up his sleeve! As for the Jean stuff, if you don't like her tweets, unfollow or block her ffs! McCrorrie is definitely worth giving a chance. Hope Todorov is still on the menu so that Dallas/McHugh can play off him. Interesting that JJ doesn't like his defence yet doesn't mention strengthening it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 We now have an option to set up with a midfield/forward line of; Millar McAlister Tidser Dykes Telfer Dallas Presumably giving us a bit more movement and pace which should generate more chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 McCrorrie is definitely worth giving a chance. Hope Todorov is still on the menu so that Dallas/McHugh can play off him. Interesting that JJ doesn't like his defence yet doesn't mention strengthening it at all. Admittedly I don't know anything about Dallas, but on the face of it the three signings aren't really going to be the silver bullet. None of them address the defensive issues and none resolve the lack of width so we're not really much further forward...either metaphorically or in terms of playing style. The only positive is that Dallas might feed off the scraps but unless Johansson radically changes his approach and learns some basics then neither of the three are going to turn things around. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 We now have an option to set up with a midfield/forward line of; Millar McAlister Tidser Dykes Telfer Dallas Presumably giving us a bit more movement and pace which should generate more chances. Tidser at right-wing!? Have you had a fall down the stairs or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Tidser at right-wing!? Have you had a fall down the stairs or something? I'd like to see the midfield 3 doing an interchangeable high-press like McKinnon was doing at the start of the season. Tidser is useless out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I disagree. I think trying to shoehorn 5 central-midfielders into the team would be a terrible idea. We struggle enough with width as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Toon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I'd like to see the midfield 3 doing an interchangeable high-press like McKinnon was doing at the start of the season. Tidser is useless out wide. Not so much useless as absolutely wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I agree, he is just less impressive and completely wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 I disagree. I think trying to shoehorn 5 central-midfielders into the team would be a terrible idea. We struggle enough with width as it is. There aren't many other options to be fair. You could argue that a narrow midfield with a holding midfielder and attacking full backs would work better than the current 5 at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EanieMeany Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 There aren't many other options to be fair. You could argue that a narrow midfield with a holding midfielder and attacking full backs would work better than the current 5 at the back. I agree. If it's set up properly I don't think it's a problem, if you have Millar and McAlister/Dykes sitting deep and have the two "wider" players alternating so they're coming inside sometimes and letting the full-back go past them then it'd allow us to get a load of bodies in dangerous areas and to press the game really high up. Tidser, Millar and Telfer are all good at making moves into the box so I'd have no worries at all playing that way. Ideally we'd have a couple of wingers to shake it up, but it's an eminently workable system if you're a competent manager. So it won't happen. AWMSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hej Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 There aren't many other options to be fair. You could argue that a narrow midfield with a holding midfielder and attacking full backs would work better than the current 5 at the back. We definitely need some wingers. Have done for a few years actually. The past few seasons we've had 1 per squad and then shoehorned Forbes or Tidser onto the other side. Even Moore was guilty of it in 2012-13 when he fell out with Davie Graham. Very frustrating. What I'd give for a 2011-era David O'Brien right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Interested to see when McCrorie gets a game, will JJ wait until Gaston makes a howler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Interested to see when McCrorie gets a game, will JJ wait until Gaston makes a howler? In that case, Saturday then when Dunfermline have a corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 In that case, Saturday then when Dunfermline have a corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_M Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Interested to see when McCrorie gets a game, will JJ wait until Gaston makes a howler? Yeah, JJ's comments gave him the big sell, not an air of 'provide cover/back up'. All eyes on the goalkeeper position in both team's lineups on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Yeah, JJ's comments gave him the big sell, not an air of 'provide cover/back up'. All eyes on the goalkeeper position in both team's lineups on Saturday. Hope it doesn't come back to bite me but would far rather see McCrorrie in our goal and Scully in theirs than the other way around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodless Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Robinson and Scully. Dunfermline fans must be sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 In that case, Saturday then when Dunfermline have a corner? Gaston was really commanding at the corners against Ross County. Set us up in attack just before the goal after a corner as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so72 Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Gaston was really commanding at the corners against Ross County. Set us up in attack just before the goal after a corner as well. Gaston's lack of urgency vs East Fife was horrendous though. JJ and Houston both lost their heads with him more than once for not throwing it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Von Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Gaston was really commanding at the corners against Ross County. Set us up in attack just before the goal after a corner as well.I said that at the time, Gaston played well and was coming for corners a lot more. He needs to start doing it all the time though. I think if he’s dropped tomorrow it will say a lot about his future here, if someone on loan gets picked over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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