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Absolute joke that we have yet another player out with yet another injury which will keep him out for over a month. And before anybody tries the “but, but, b b b b b b b b b but, but….any player can get injured” excuse, I accept that. What I can’t accept and can’t understand is why we consistently have players picking up injuries which rule them out for lengthy periods like this. I’ve said this before but the words “speedy recovery” have got to be the most used on our social media platforms over the last two years. It’s beyond ridiculous now. You have to conclude that this is down to us signing players whom we know are crocked before we sign them (the most likely scenario, imo) or we are doing something wrong in training or relating to fitness, preparation, nutrition and so on. No harm whatsoever to Jordan McGhee or indeed any of the many players we have had that have suffered injuries that have kept them out for long periods over the last two years and indeed I do wish him a “speedy recovery” but this has happened to too many players and for too many lengthy layoffs for it to be simply put down to bad luck or “any player can get injured”.

I misread - thought he had picked it up during a game but it was before the Clyde game

What plastic pitch?

I had a grade two calf tear - freak injury at a boot camp - was around a three month recovery. Hopefully it won't re occur - mine didn't - just smashed other bones to make up for it Sorry to hear that - a grade two was horrible - can't imagine what a three must have been like

Cause those thighs injuries are so bad the heal from and so easy to go again. I had a grade 2 strain on my thigh while I was running which I suspect this is 10 weeks later I was healed ready to do light running again which I did for a month then I was able to do 10ks again. Low and behold two 10ks later it tore again same place and was now a grade 3!8 months it took to heal and I didn't run for 12 months. With him being a footballer more chance of him getting a knock on it again if he is back for October then he has healed very well. I ment forget about him as in general I ment as in the present and it's a surprise when he returns lol.

It's said its going to be a 6-8 week recovery. Why should we write him off?

Just forget about him the now seems like he is going to be in and out the side all season with this kinda injury more so out.

To be fair don't think the plastic pitch will have helped.

Said prior to his signing that he did have a nap of being injured for a while every season. Typical Kettlewell signing.

Mcghee out for 6-8 weeks Thats disappointing

Is it though?

Don't knock it, it was our game plan for the bulk of the last 5 years. Give it another month or so (being generous) and there will already be idiots shouting for it to return.

In the early stages of the game last night I was expecting more of a high press but we didn't seem to do that. Sule was left isolated with little support. I looked the look of Just, but he was sitting too deep to really hurt their defence. Watt and Slattery also sat deep. once Peterhead scored, of course, the game changed and they were happy to sit back with 11 men behind the ball and waste every second they could with the tacit approval of the ref.

You got wee part correct, the joker part is up for debate 🤣🤣

I see this on their website too, which reads like an old joke, but also useful advice.

Thanks for this. Appreciated.

Another tricky one on another artificial surface and I have no doubt another struggle. 2-1 home win.

Not sure about being a counterattacking side. JBA seems to want a high press, which is the opposite of sitting back and hitting on the break.

Maybe we should try Sule and Ap Stam together in next game

Massive relief to get that last gasp winner last night. And a really good move it was too with the cross from Slattery and the bullet header from Fadinger. We won and that was the main thing, but that performance was dismal yet again and the alarm bells have moved up a decibel or two having watched that. Defensive disaster show yet again and we need more up front. We’ll be lucky to reach the last 16 if we don’t up our game considerably in the next two.

Was ment for thon wee joker Grizzlyg

I listened to the Sportsound Podcast and its exactly this. Lazy journalism generating clickbait by bastardising something that wasnt even an interview. I actually thought Lee Miller did well NOT to give any information away when asked a direct question. It does seem that A CLUB has made an offer though and that the family/player are happy with that club and that both clubs are trying to thrash out a deal suitable to all parties. That was my take anyway. If the rumours of it being Como are true that would be an unbelievable move for the boy. Playing your football in the most picturesque stadium on the planet under the management of one of the worlds best midfielders with a chance to impress and attract even bigger clubs? Oh, and the owners are loaded.......

JBA is clearly trying out players and assessing them and trying to mould them into his way of thinking. This will naturally take time. A fair take on things and I now understand your comment from Saturday about our midfield. Most of us agree about defensive deficiences, so no need for me to bang on about them. A raw looking Longero impressed though and his pace will be a real asset. We tried to play patient, ground based football last night and that was encouraging but the tempo was way too slow and some players overelaborated. I don't think Watt and Slattery played well together. Not quite sure yet where Watt fits into the team and Slattery is being played far too deeply. Probably the wrong combination as well. Poor Tom Sparrow looked lost. Just looks the part but again played too deeply. Fadinger really impressed me. We need to beef up the midfield and add a bit of defensive aggression to beef up the back line. See Ya Beezer's comments above. Jordan McGhee anyone? I wasn't convinced by Sule or Ap Stam. To be fair, Sule wasn't given much service and for much of the time was left to fend for himself, despite all our possession. As Weeyin says, Ap Stam is a penalty box striker but looks lightweight and failed to make an impression last night. Encouraging signs and we did win...eventually. The players will need to adjust to a new system and that will take time and perseverance. Likewise JBA will need to learn the strengths and weaknesses of his charges and play them to suit their individual abilities and skills. Last night's game could have been played by AI. It was so predictable. To be fair, its very hard to judge us given the way Peterhead played and their early goal. Not many teams will come to Fir Park and play like that. Early days of course, but we seem to be shaping up as more of a counterattacking side. It'll be interesting to see which type of player comes in during this window and who leaves to balance squad numbers.

The new players all showed up pretty well. Watt, Just, Fadinger and Slattery all ball players who will link up well once they are more familiar with one another. Longelo was very good in the first half. Took his goal well and was had a great strike just before that well saved by the keeper. Good to see McGinn back and giving his standard 7/10. For overall performance and getting the winning goal it has to be Fadinger though.

My take away from last night not having been at the Clyde game. Its early days but the signs are promising. The football is already more easy on the eye. We wanted to move away from eye bleeding football and be more progressive so the club have gone out and got a (second) manager to do that. We have an obvious style, structure and pattern of play. The team/squad already looks more balanced than its been in a few seasons with the manager saying there is still more business to be done in key areas. The manager has a clear plan and is able to communicate that in interviews. His analysis of the game and explanation of why we played the way we did was spot on and should embarass some of the roasters in our support who were on the players backs straight from the off (it wont). I am quietly encouraged that we have some decent footballers in the door and the makings of a decent team once the problem areas are addressed. Its still pre season. We started the game last night with 7 players who have barely played together. It will take time for them to gel. Shame Lennon is leaving. He would thrive in this brave new world!