Was really pleased with the way the manager wants us to play and that he stuck to his guns even when it looked like we weren’t going to score from open play tonight. And great to see us finally convert chances from that good play.
As others have posted it was night and day from the drivel we were subjected to by the previous two managers. It’s football the way it should be played and long may it continue. COYW.
Yes but in 3.5 games against lower league opposition we have only managed to score 5 goals and lost 3 and if as seems likely, this ends up a draw and Morton win the penalty shootout then we could be out.
Agreed. I think Slattery would be better playing just behind a front two. Our midfield is too lightweight and will be easily bullied out of games in the league. I think we badly need a ball-winner to stiffen the midfield up and give it some bite.
The manager is trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. He has inherited a poor squad of players and is trying to get them to play in a way which the majority are inherently incapable of.
Its going to be a long hard slog of a season!
Totally agree. Not the new manager’s fault as McGhee had already signed a pre-contract agreement some time ago. But, yes another drain on the wage bill that can’t contribute.
McGinn like O’Donnell, is a full-back not a centre-back and Gordon is a bit of a bomb scare. We don’t have a decent centre back at the club and I think the manager is experimenting a bit with the defenders he’s inherited. I would hope he has a few irons in the fire as regards central defenders.