Kmcalpin

Frear looks promising but was played too deep last night in a role for which he's probably not suited.

Pretty much agree with all of that Greg although 3 at the back tonight didn't help us at all defensively. Accies exploited weaknesses down both our flanks but especially on our left side where Hammell had a poor game. I agree with Steelboy that Robinson got it badly wrong tonight. Thats not to say to he's to blame for all our ills he's not. 3-5-3 or whatever it was, is suitable for certain games where the play is more open but certainly wasn't right for tonight. Accies streetwise tactics seemed to take us very much by surprise although I don't know why they should have done. Blyth looked totally out of his depth and should not have started. For all his faults I would've played Ainsworth in front of Cadden to complement Frear on the left and played with 2 orthodox full backs in a 4-4-2 formation. MacDonald would've been instructed to play off and with Bowman, not behind him. Our attacking efforts were nothing short of clueless for the most part with an over reliance on long high balls which were totally ineffective - I assume we didn't know that Accies had big centre backs? Even allowing for the tactical and selection errors changes could and should have been made earlier and differently. Blyth should have been hooked at half time to be replaced by Ainsworth not Gordon, no harm to the lad. By all means the ineffective Clay should have been hooked but to be replaced by the combative and energetic Campbell (I'm not saying he's the immediate answer to all our midfield problems incidentally). I thought Frear had done ok although asked to play a bit deep and out of position and was surprised he went off unless injured or knackered to be replaced by a right winger, playing on the left. If we are to avoid 11th or 12th spot then Stephen Robinson has to up his game and quickly. Again I'm not starting a witch hunt against him, given our position when he took over.

I think 3 more points pre split is a realistic target for us, although we have to go full out for the 6 of course. I never thought that we'd beat both Accies and Inverness at home. With our squad I think its more realistic to pick up points away from home than at home and hopefully the SPFL will oblige by giving us more away games than home.

Samson for me as he saved us from defeat. McHugh had a decent game too.

Accies were more organised and worked harder than us. They blocked shots and closed us down very well and still found time to outnumber our efforts on target 6 to 1. We knew how theyd play and they took full advantage of a weak referee. We looked clueless. They look up for a relegation streetfight we dont.

No luck but Accies were the better side. They defended far better than us, had about 6 efforts on target to our 1 and their keeper was hardly troubled. We relied too much on aimless high baĺls. Tactics were wrong and our wings were exposed. Didn't understand the subs made.

First and foremost we need a win, n by any means. Over and above that a big win would help our goal difference, which might yet prove to be a significant factor and also be a huge psychological hammer blow to Accies.

Seconded. Lets focus on sensible mature discussion.

I'm not sure that releasing information on Moulty's injury was wise. If he isn't going to make it it will give Canning time to shape his thoughts, and if he is deemed fit, Canning will instruct his defenders to target him.

Our defenders should know our keeper's weaknesses and they should adapt their game accordingly. Ok it puts more pressure on them to compensate for a colleague's weaknesses, and thats pressure they can well do without but thats our situation.

It takes all kinds Al. Some would be over a loss 5 minutes after the match, some wouldn't bother at all and some might take a day or two to recover. Hopefully we won't have to find out.

Just hoping for some good luck on Wednesday. We're certainly due it in bucket loads.

He had all the time and space in the world to pick his target out for a free cross. No-one closed him down. Samson too could and should have done better. In short poor defending. Overall though a huge improvement and it was good to see the team have ago at Ibrox instead of sitting back. Robinson seems to have installed some much needed spirit and organisation to the team. It would have been good if our chalked effort had been allowed but in terms of luck it hasn't been our season. Lets hope our improvement continues.

Top tier of the South Stand yes, POD Stand...no thanks.

Our right side should be interesting. Presumably Cadden will be playing RB, but with no-one in front of him? Still its an attacking formation and its good to see Bowman getting a start. He should be a decent target man up front. Fingers crossed we finish the game with 11 men on the pitch.

Well if the likes of Killie, St Johnstone and Partick can do it on similar budgets there's no reason why we can't.

Hateley was a reasonable full back, no more no less. Compared to who we've had since he was a lot better. He was not as good as a few in the recent past though.

He'll also do a job if he has a solid defensive full back behind him. In the right set up he'd do well.

He's an honest trier and will always give 100%. Although not the fastest, he's good going forward. However his positional sense isn't the best and defensively he's weak.

Again, not the biggest of keepers so you're going to have to have 2 defensively excellent full backs and 2 towering centre backs to defend him.

I thought exactly the same Joe. Very strange. So, it would appear that we don't have an out and out replacement right back. To be honest I rate Tait as decent back up but not a first pick. Right back has been a problem position for us for a number of years now.

Jack MacMillan is a right back. Apart from that decent assessment.

How well did Griffiths play in goal last night?

I go along with that Greg, although I wouldn't be concerned if Tait moved on. He's ok but not a great defender and I'd like to see us build from the back for once. We have to sort out our defensive game.

Just watched the TV highlights yet again. Given that Cadden was playing wide right midfield you'd have expected him to be lurking somewhere at the back post or in the vicinity of Craig but he was in the middle of the box and realised the danger far too late. It really is a feature of our play that our wide midfielders frequently get sucked into the middle of the park when defending.