Iain7_mfc Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 A couple of years ago i'm sure a heard on this very forum that he was the new Faddy. The guy couldn't lace Faddy's boots. He's just no good enough, whether he's playing wide or central it just doesn't seem to work. He had the potential but from the past two seasons he's not improved. Hope things start to get better for the guy but i just can't see him making it at this level. Hope he proves me wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Yep - seems to do better for Scotland when he gets to play right up top rather than where he plays with us. In fact the best game I ever saw him play was for Scotland U21s v N Irelan U21s last year. I think unless you play him as an out and out striker he is a waste of a jersey. McHugh looked a much more complete player than him tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjulien Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I agree with u mate. But Reynolds needs to be in the centre of defence he brings so much more than craigan can ever do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Stupid thread. When Murphy plays through the middle he does the business. A touch more awareness and he will be up there with Faddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjulien Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Stupid thread. When Murphy plays through the middle he does the business. A touch more awareness and he will be up there with Faddy. u smokin crack ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I think Murphy is a good player. Shows all the potential and capabilities of being a class act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 u smokin crack ? Aye. Fuck, you must be great at Cluedo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjulien Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Aye. Fuck, you must be great at Cluedo. As the boy says Murphy couldnt lace faddys boots pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 faddy has nothing to do with anything. when jamie has played through the centre this season we've made chances. when he's been playing wide we haven't. murphy is effective if you get him the ball in the final third or on a breakaway. when he plays wide right we give him the ball on the halfway line which is pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjulien Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Murphy needs some of my grannys roast dinners down him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 faddy has nothing to do with anything. when jamie has played through the centre this season we've made chances. when he's been playing wide we haven't. murphy is effective if you get him the ball in the final third or on a breakaway. when he plays wide right we give him the ball on the halfway line which is pointless. At times, on non-footballing topics, I've thought you're a c**t. However, you totally get that Jamie Murphy is a Striker and not a Winger. Fair play. Too many folk on here love having the blinkers on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 He's a decent player, good skills, just needs confidence a bit of strength and a systems that plays to his strengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAM Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Let's be honest Faddy was a one-off Every other young player goes through what Jamie is, they have 2 seasons of showing promise and then hit a bit of a wall and it's how they respond that marks out their career. Look back at Clarky, hit the first team with a bang and then how many would have showed him the door a few seasons back? but he responded and earned his next move up. Look even at Reynolds, many had him down as EPL class and then had some tough times last year but has started much better this season and will grow. We need to support Jamie. I think he must be very frustrated he has been seen as the next biggie and then the likes of Forbes, Hutch, Saunders & Slane have come through and taken the press spotlight. Jamie has the potential to improve and I'm sure under Gannon he will given time. I'm sure that next season or the season after we'll be having the same discusssions about Slane or Forbes or McHugh or the next Faddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 faddy has nothing to do with anything. when jamie has played through the centre this season we've made chances. when he's been playing wide we haven't. murphy is effective if you get him the ball in the final third or on a breakaway. when he plays wide right we give him the ball on the halfway line which is pointless. Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnymfc Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 i agree with opening statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nijholt91 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Nonsense!! I think his performance at Celtic has raised expectations with alot of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bones Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Murphy is a striker. The sooner our fans and more importantly our manager realise this the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Jamie isn't playing in his preferred role but it doesn't excuse him from poor decision making last night. He's on the park as a support striker and on the few occasions he was in the St Mirren half he should have been laying the ball off wide and going into the box to support Jutkeiwich. Instead he dallied long enough that he gave St Mirren a chance to get back and mark what little attacking players we have. To many times he dallied before choosing the wrong option. Jamie is still young enough and will always get my backing. Comparing folk to Faddy is what happens to all our young strikers and it raises unrealistic expectations among fans. Faddy was a one-off, he wasn't compared with anyone and it let him concentrate on doing what he does best. Lets give our young players the same courtesy and backing and see where that takes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain7_mfc Posted October 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Jamie is still young enough and will always get my backing. Comparing folk to Faddy is what happens to all our young strikers and it raises unrealistic expectations among fans. Faddy was a one-off, he wasn't compared with anyone and it let him concentrate on doing what he does best. Don't get me wrong, every player will get my backing and tbh we'll never have another player to compare to Faddy. It was a certain member of this board a long time ago that put that on his shoulders but, and most 'well fans probably followed suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Murphy is a striker. The sooner our fans and more importantly our manager realise this the better. I'm pretty sure our manager knows his players. He obviously feels Murphy is capable of playing down the right or behind the strikers or he wouldn't be doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bones Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm pretty sure our manager knows his players. He obviously feels Murphy is capable of playing down the right or behind the strikers or he wouldn't be doing it. He's mistaken then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Murphy needs some of my grannys roast dinners down him or maybe he just needs to roast a Granny! worked for Wayne Rooney!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeboy Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 The sooner people stop comparing players to McFadden the better. McFadden was a one off, no one has came close to his ability since, and anytime we get an attacking player, being branded "The Next McFadden" can often be their downfall. Lets just stop calling players "The Next ...." and let them concentrate on being themselves. As for the topic matter, as I said in the Hearts thread, I think Murphy is good through the middle, as part of a 4-4-2, and I think the second half at Perth is as dangerous as our attack has looked- but you can't fit a system round one player who's not even an automatic pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muir on tour Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I'm pretty sure our manager knows his players. He obviously feels Murphy is capable of playing down the right or behind the strikers or he wouldn't be doing it. Exactly. I think our manager knows what is best for our players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Catflap Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Some of what the murphy man should be on. The shit haircutted charlaton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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