St Midden roll call & ****

[Don_Corleone]

Wasn't really sure where the goals were going to come from when I saw the starting 11, but happy to be proven wrong!

Good all round performance, albeit against a very poor team. We looked better down the left with Lowe and McLennan than we have done most of the season with Considine and McGinn. I hope that when McKenna returns we'll keep Lowe at left back. Pleased for big Sam getting a couple of goals - the first was very well taken, the second was a mistake from the keeper really.

I was a bit disappointed with the subs though. McLennan going off would've been a good opportunity to give the lad Ross a chance in his natural position considering the game was already won. Instead we got Forrester who did nothing but provide further evidence that he's got zero to offer. I'd also have preferred to have seen Anderson on alongside Cosgrove rather than on instead of him. Also didn't see the point in bringing Gleeson on as the game was won and it would've been more worthwhile giving Campbell some minutes. Gleeson again offered little - the only thing he really did of note was gift St Mirren a goal with very slack play.

I think we learnt again today that we have some young players ready to step up and hungry to take their chance - McKenna, Campbell, McLennan, Ross, Anderson, Ferguson and Wright will all do a job for us, and Lowe and Cosgrove are still very young too. I don't think it would be wise to play them all at the same time, but they're definitely worth more game time than the likes of Gleeson, Forrester and May for example.

[blowupsheep]

St Midden have shown on two trip to us this season that they are by far and away the poorest team we have faced for a long long time and we are not likely to come up against that sort of sheer sh1te very often this season.
I'm chuffed with a 4-1 win for sure I am, but we are still miles short of where we need to be, and its very concerning, Gleeson's pass for the St Mirren goal was seriously something from a sunday pub league game. Donkey's second goal was a sclaff that any half decent keeper should be stopping very easily every day of the week, that was a howler.
Donkeys first goal was a cracker I'll give that as well as great cross from Logan. Mclennan's was also a belter (well done loon) Lowe's was just a comedy of errors with the ball bopping about in the box like it was pinball machine. So lets not get carried away as St Midden are utter mince.
Great three points and great to be heading into the international break on the back of a very much need win.
Jambos are next up after the break, that will be a different kettle of fish all together, lets see how we get on then.

SF

[The_Moog]

Must admit when I heard the team I nearly turned the car round and went home so delighted to get a comfortable win in the end.

Started slowly, but last 20 mins of first half were very good. Second half was a training match really.

A few players worth a mention:

Young McLennan was excellent - skilful, direct and a superb goal. Great debut loon, you should be proud of that. Let’s hope the injury is not too bad. Defo deserves another run out after that.

Lowe - also excellent, great getting up and down the left side and got a goal. The boy looks like a proper full back so please just leave him in there when everyone’s back.

Ball - has got very few mentions so far but he was superb in the holding midfield role today. Dominated in there all day. First class performance. He’s way superior to Gleeson. Keep him in that DM role and he’ll do for me. I’d be more than happy for us to sign him permanently.

GMS - good again today. Our best player so far this season. Keep it up loon.

Cosgrove - well done son. 2 goals delivered by your main striker is always job done. First header was a peach. Let’s hope that boosts his confidence and he kicks on from here. Did well today.

Shinnie - much better and more like himself, snapping into tackles and pressing well in midfield. More of that please.

Only negatives were forrester who did sweet f’uck all after coming on and Gleeson who also did nowt except cost us a goal. Today showed why they are nowhere near a starting slot. Sums up DM’s summer window really - very disappointing.

9 out injured is ridiculous. It also seems that most of our injuries this season are happening at training so maybe DM needs to take a look at what he’s doing there?

Good win though in the circumstances so hopefully the break will let us get a few back as Tynecastle will be a whole different ball game.