Freeman/Smith

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Originally Posted by Yeats 62

I doubt they knew what it really meant.

In saying that, I was watching a game last week and the guy scored and did the old Bebeto baby cradle celebration. He defo knew what he was doing.

Celtic boys, Lochee Park under 15's ............. :D (honest)

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Brilliant Ron.

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Originally Posted by japanarab

Trying to copy Pep's style of playing it out or tippy tappy back passes etc etc. We're trying to do similar stuff with players that have about 10% of the talent. Madness, play to your strengths and keep it simple.

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I'd much rather we played out from the back tbh. Saturday was a great example of why it's done. Time & time again when Benji went long, the ball just came straight back at us. As much as we may have players with 10% of Man City's talent, Clark and McNulty simply aren't boys who are going to win 50 yard punts up the park against big defenders and we're awful at picking up second balls. Where it gets stupid is how Hearts were trying to play it at times. Two boys at both sides of the 6 yard box and the two opposite attackers standing on the edge of the 18 yard box waiting to charge. There's times to do it and times not to do it but if the space is there to build from the back, I'd always prefer we did.

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Originally Posted by tHeArAb

I'd much rather we played out from the back tbh. Saturday was a great example of why it's done. Time & time again when Benji went long, the ball just came straight back at us. As much as we may have players with 10% of Man City's talent, Clark and McNulty simply aren't boys who are going to win 50 yard punts up the park against big defenders and we're awful at picking up second balls. Where it gets stupid is how Hearts were trying to play it at times. Two boys at both sides of the 6 yard box and the two opposite attackers standing on the edge of the 18 yard box waiting to charge. There's times to do it and times not to do it but if the space is there to build from the back, I'd always prefer we did.

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That's it, by not having any pace in the side or height/strength up top we've almost boxed ourselves in to how we can play. What exactly is your playing to your strengths when you have a team with no pace and slow midgets up top. It's even more marked the last 20-25 minsw as tiredness sets in, and the passes get less accurate and more direct the last 20-25 mins and you end up with the opposition able to push forward in number with impunity knowing their is next to no chance of being picked off on the break.

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Originally Posted by tHeArAb

I'd much rather we played out from the back tbh. Saturday was a great example of why it's done. Time & time again when Benji went long, the ball just came straight back at us. As much as we may have players with 10% of Man City's talent, Clark and McNulty simply aren't boys who are going to win 50 yard punts up the park against big defenders and we're awful at picking up second balls. Where it gets stupid is how Hearts were trying to play it at times. Two boys at both sides of the 6 yard box and the two opposite attackers standing on the edge of the 18 yard box waiting to charge. There's times to do it and times not to do it but if the space is there to build from the back, I'd always prefer we did.

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I wish Benji was capable of throwing a ball out like that, defence into attack with pinpoint accuracy. Gordons vision got them that goal. I cant remember Benji doing anything quickly after receiving the ball. He likes to take his time, and we lose any possibility of suprise. Most of the time it's quite good to calm things down but sometimes theres a quick move to be made that would be a better outlet but he either doesn't see if, or isn't capable of reaching them. His kicking is not accurate but i cant recall him making many throws out so i can't commment or his skills there.

If we are to build from the back its best that he doesnt hold onto the ball so long the opposition have time to push their forward onto our defenders, just under pressure near our own goal.

I don't think Benji deserves any criticism this season TBH.

Our transitional play is too slow, it doesn't really lend itself to a quick break away. This is why we need to inject pace into this side, quick attacking football tends to do well in this league. And Benji can receive no criticism from me...keeping him until the end of the season has been our best piece of business this season....without his saves...we would be looking at being bottom 2 for sure!

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Originally Posted by moicher

I wish Benji was capable of throwing a ball out like that, defence into attack with pinpoint accuracy. Gordons vision got them that goal. I cant remember Benji doing anything quickly after receiving the ball. He likes to take his time, and we lose any possibility of suprise. Most of the time it's quite good to calm things down but sometimes theres a quick move to be made that would be a better outlet but he either doesn't see if, or isn't capable of reaching them. His kicking is not accurate but i cant recall him making many throws out so i can't commment or his skills there.

If we are to build from the back its best that he doesnt hold onto the ball so long the opposition have time to push their forward onto our defenders, just under pressure near our own goal.

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Would actually agree with this. He does like to hold onto the ball when options are there for him to throw out to the full backs. Better options imo.

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Originally Posted by TerryTheTerror

I don't think Benji deserves any criticism this season TBH.

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he is a great shot stopper but his distribution lets him down. It probably ones of the reasons a bigger side didnt come in for him. These days top keepers have that.

Agree his saves have kept us up the top half this season. Not many keepers in recent seasons have been good with their kicjs or throwing. Hopefully our Finn will have it all.

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Originally Posted by weegiearab

Our transitional play is too slow, it doesn't really lend itself to a quick break away. This is why we need to inject pace into this side, quick attacking football tends to do well in this league. And Benji can receive no criticism from me...keeping him until the end of the season has been our best piece of business this season....without his saves...we would be looking at being bottom 2 for sure!

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Our attacking play in general is far too slow

We seem to have no vision when Watt or Levitt are not the park either

I've noticed a few over the top groans coming from the stands when he doesn't release the ball quicker, it seems to be a thing now but imo he's the best goalie in the league and I wouldn't swap him for anyone.