Until the goal Said & Maswinhise had been quiet. But finally we got some space to attack, and boom.
AP just seems out of sorts. He is trying, but it just not happening for him.
As is said in the other thread. If Balmer goes, and Slattery's injury we need further bodies in.
Left back cover, Center Backs, Midfield
Suppose there is always players out of contract, but the deadline is fast approaching.
If Slattery is out long term, which is really awful for us and him, then we really need 2 midfield players in. Left back cover, center back x 2 if Balmer goes and now two midfield is probably needed. Cant see 5 players comming in tho before deadline.
Bench does look strong tho.
In one hand it's good that teams fail to be successful and get financial reward which widens gaps to others. But on the other hand them being successful might remove qualifying ties which makes it easier for us to get to the group stages and financial reward.
Cup wins do seem the easier route.
Wilson needs games to develop. He is the complete opposite of our other left back. ODonnell can play left back. So if Wilson goes and frees up a spot in the squad then fine. Better players in any position can never be scoffed at.
Ox was good until he made an arse of a cross and cost us a goal. His confidence took a hit and never hit the same heights again. The longer he has not played the better he seems to be in people's minds.
Ward has made some very good saves to keep us in it on occasions. He was part of the reason we lost two goals yesterday. He knows and has owned these errors. Every player makes mistakes. Goalkeepers have less margins for failure.
Collectively yesterday we got it wrong in the last 25 mins.
three games in and still undefeated. Sure there are weaknesses in the team, but we are work in progress.
Every player on the pitch made mistakes. Collectively we can and will do better.
As for losing our lead, better teams than us have done similar, especially in hostile stadiums like tynecastle.
we scored three, but if we are honest Maswanhise appart from his goal and AP were poor.
Its disappointing not to get three points from the position we were in, but its still early days, and we did not get beat again.
Goalie costs us 2 but then made two great saves to keep us in it.
As said we stopped playing when we scored 3rd. Watt and slattery disappeared. We need midfield reinforcements to replace tired players.
Manager will probably learn alot about our defence after this game.
We would have taken a draw at start. They had nowt to lose and thru everything at us. We will get better. Will they?