My OCD just cant let what you paint a better picture of our first quarter! Seeing the quarters as simply against each team once with Partick away played out of sequence.Quote:
Originally Posted by ARAbCHNID
1st Quarter – P9 W3 D3 L3 12pts (44%)
2nd Quarter – P9 W6 D2 L1 20pts (74%)
Managers before RN.
CL – P7 W3 D2 L3 11/21 (52%)
LE – P1 L1 (0%)
Should never have had such a poor League Cup then such a poor defeat to a very poor Dunfermline side to start the League campaign. There was also a number of warning flags out there that all was not well with the relationship between manager and players which nearly led to us loosing what looks like one of RNs key players in McMullan. Instead of waiting for his 2 players, Fyvie and King, Shabba should have got players in who were of a good enough quality that he could not have used the excuse that his best 2 players were never available. However, he did also loose Stanton but had already got rid of a player who might have filled in, although in a slightly different role.
Under RN, we have done better, but must do even better to get us out of this league!
As to Shabbas players, im torn between should he have been given the close season and should have been punted for signing Emil Lyng, who was apparently his only signing from last January. But he did get the chance to bring his own players in, even discounting recommendations made by Luggy as rumour has it.
Siegrist – I think there is a good keeper to be teased out of him and seems to be growing in confidence with each game.
Rakovan – Thought there was a keeper there, but he needs to use his height and put on some muscle. Time should be up but need that 3rd keeper should Deniz not make it back.
Frans – Dependable enough, maybe a bit on the slow side, but looks to be one of the first names on the team sheet when fit.
Watson – Had a good run in the team prior to Bouhenna getting fit, then filled in at RB. Was eventually found out at RB, but im sure will be an important player for the run in.
Bouhenna – I think this is Shabbas second best signing. The lad is a level above us and is adequate back up if Fyvie is out.
Booth – Really didn’t like this lad to start with, but has since got over injuries and is surly one of the first names on the team sheet.
Wardrop – Hopefully one for the future as I thought he was to be the chosen RB.
Loemba – This lad is a bag of tricks, but this is not what we need just now. If he could add goals to his tricks, then he should get a chance. I don’t think we will see him after next month.
Aird – Frustrating! Assists, fantastic. Goals, good contribution. Ability to beat a player, no chance! Ability to last a game, non-existent.
Barton – Some skill but no heart! Should be first out the door next week.
Rabitsch – I think Saturday said enough about this lad when Watson came on to push Bouhenna into midfield. Not sure if he will be here past next month.
Clark – Not seen enough as he seems to be the injured one this season.
Curran – I like this lad and think he should get more of a run in the team, but I don’t see RN changing his formation to allow this.
Safranko – Runs himself into the ground defending from the front but maybe needs to do less of that, something that the right centre mid will allow.
RN now needs to be properly supported in the transfer market by the new owners. Scobbie, Barton, Loemba and Rakovan should be shown the door with emphasis on a new keeper, centre mid and another option for the wing. After them, Robson, King and Edje might need to keep the effort up or will find themselves replaced by better options.
