Killie in the cup - Hampden calling

[shedka]

I'm not too fussed about the cup, but annoyed at how we threw that away when controlling the game second half, Fox has done well but that was poor from him tonight, lots of possession but little punch, we've got plenty of options on bench, didn't think Middleton or Watt did enough, goal aside.

should have made subs in forward area 60-65 mins at 1-1. Might have even made some at ht.

Agree with this, we were controlling the game for the first half of the second half but you could tell we needed to freshen things and make sub sheet an hour or so, especially once they did and game began to swing back to them

Don't agree with it being us reverting back to type though or anything like that, I think what we've been since Fox took over is 'type', there will be good and bad but disappointing how we kinda gave it to them in the end just by not being proactive enough with changes earlier

[Shedboy_Shimmy]

i think it was a pen, but absolute joke to book Smith. We are losing a few headers in our own box, usual McIness team with big target men. Strikers need to take a bit more pressure off the team. Decent finish from Middleton for equaliser.

Every offence intended… if that’s a penalty the game is absolutely f u c k e d.

[JUSTaway]

Some weird risky passing from the back tonight, but I didn't think it was too bad, always felt they were a threat with crosses into our box just with their physical advantage, I was more disappointed with what we did in the final third. Especially the forwards, too easily dealt with by the Killie defenders.

[JUSTaway]

Every offence intended… if that’s a penalty the game is absolutely f u c k e d.

It looked to me like it was on target until hit his arm, not sure he could do much to about it though, or if his arm was in an unnatural position. I don't even know what the rules are anymore, will be worse once VAR comes in. I think the game is fecked, its virtually a non contact sport now, tonight was another example, guys just feel an arm on their back and go down and refs just go into autopilot and give a free kick.

[tHeArAb]

McInnes bringing on a giant in Taylor while we persevered with Smith & McMann showed Fox's naivety tonight. McInnes identified our weakness in those wide defensive areas & knew if they put crosses into the box they'd eventually score, which they did.

[JUSTaway]

McInnes bringing on a giant in Taylor while we persevered with Smith & McMann showed Fox's naivety tonight. McInnes identified our weakness in those wide defensive areas & knew if they put crosses into the box they'd eventually score, which they did.

Is that not just McIness tactics full stop! He's always filled his teams with giants!

[Sugar_Army]

Another opportunity to get to Hampden wasted. While staying in the top league (and the occasional trip into Europe) is always the main aim, opportunities of getting to cup semis and finals are something we really need to take advantage of.

We did not deserve anything from the game, Killie the better of two poor teams. Not sure either keeper made a save. Not surprised at the result, unfortunately it is where were are as a team and a club.

[tHeArAb]

Is that not just McIness tactics full stop! He's always filled his teams with giants!

Well it worked, didn't it? The two full backs playing as centre halves wasn't going to work forever and tonight showed why. I don't think we lose that goal with a back three of guys who command their areas with their heads! Ross Graham throws himself at those kind of deliveries. McMann and Behich stood their and blamed each other.

[JUSTaway]

Well it worked, didn't it? The two full backs playing as centre halves wasn't going to work forever and tonight showed why. I don't think we lose that goal with a back three of guys who command their areas with their heads! Ross Graham throws himself at those kind of deliveries. McMann and Behich stood their and blamed each other.

I actually thought Graham might have come in against County for that reason, definitely should be considered for certain teams. It was poor defending, I felt the game was there for us at 1-1, if we'd gone for it with subs I think we win that 2-1, lack of quality up front for us tonight, we weren't winning enough battles up there or posing them enough problems.

[Dreamsof83]

Just not quite at it tonight. Second to every second ball it seemed and didn't do enough to get close to Watt. Flashes of good play, wrestled control for 20 minutes in the second half but ultimately we didn't ever do enough. No failures really, just nobody playing their best levels unfortunately.

Tough place to go. Not many teams win there. They performed better on the night. Agree not a pen in my eyes, but can't even bring myself to say it was all Clancy's fault!

Bounce back on Saturday would be ideal