manc_don Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 Really need to get 3 points here or top 6 is going to be a tall order. Would help if we didn't shoot ourselves in the foot by starting a completely idiotic line-up, and i suspect we won't. They haven't won in the league since the start of December, and their only two wins since have been in the cup against lesser opposition. I'd say we should be confident, but I've no idea what to think anymore. We haven't actually beaten them at home since 2022. Anyway, hopefully the 'Well game opened Warnock's eyes and we don't see Morris anywhere near the squad again. Clearly he knows we need width and i'd be very pleased to see the potential signing sign on. It was great to see duk back on the scoresheet, so fingers crossed, Warnock manages to reignite his career with us as I'd imagine Miovski will start to get marked out of games. Out Bed Bed Picking up the folks from the airport 1-1, Duk Quote
BigAl Posted February 16 Report Posted February 16 Out Golf (weather permitting) Stream Absolutely no idea 3-1 Miovski, Duk & McGrath Quote
OxfordDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Feels like we are running out of red lines that make a game a "must win". Lose this and we are staring at our season being reduced to the meaningless purgatory that is "best of the bottom-six". 8-7 after Warnock realises at 7-0 down that Duk in goal isn't working out. Quote
Panda Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Back to a more normal looking line-up. Glad to see Duk start - as much as he's criticised he provides more than Polvara, Philips or any of the other potentials to start there. Quote
Elgindon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 In Section Y Prediction - 2 - 2 Duk, Miovski Quote
Panda Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Just noticed Morris isn't in the squad at all. Although suppose someone has to drop out to accommodate Hoilett, Quote
OrlandoDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 19 minutes ago, Panda said: Back to a more normal looking line-up. Glad to see Duk start - as much as he's criticised he provides more than Polvara, Philips or any of the other potentials to start there. I can see duk totally effective in a salah right wing role (or left as he has been) , he has to be advanced and plenty of 1v1. Any time he comes deeper when he gets the ball it’s usually dribble and lose it. I’d say a 4-3-3 with him miovski and hoilett advanced. Think hoilett is a left winger? Time will tell! 20 minutes ago, Panda said: Back to a more normal looking line-up. Glad to see Duk start - as much as he's criticised he provides more than Polvara, Philips or any of the other potentials to start there. Quote
OrlandoDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 1 minute ago, Panda said: Just noticed Morris isn't in the squad at all. Although suppose someone has to drop out to accommodate Hoilett, You just brightened up my day, didn’t notice! Quote
Elgindon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Just noticed Hoilett on the bench, prediction changed 3 - 2 Dons. Hoilett thunderbolt 98mins Quote
Slim Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Duk’s diving about is starting to get really fucking annoying. Quote
OrlandoDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Endless long ball, fucking shit as usual. Quote
Slim Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Phillips offers nothing. Total contribution since he came on is 3 rugby tackles. Quote
OrlandoDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Miovski miss on the right foot but we don’t pass much at all so create so little. Roll on the summer assuming we’re not relegated. horrible watch. Quote
RicoS321 Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Just back. Wasn't the worst game in the world, although completely indiscernible from Robson's tactics. Very direct and trying to catch out the opposition with quick balls over the top. Free kicks always lumped in, and long throws (after dicking about for five minutes) the norm. We played some alright football at times and it was an open game that was reasonably entertaining. McGrath was good today, Shinnie too. Defending for both goals fairly unforgivable. Roos with a honking kick, but we just let them walk straight through, we still had plenty cover. Devlin pish for the second. Duk was okay on the ball, but he's bloody frustrating. When you evaluate Mackenzie's performance, you always have to caveat with the fact he's playing behind the most unpredictable player in the league, who makes zero good runs and simply reacts to the game. Anyway, coasting towards bottom six. I think we needed to win this one to have a chance. Quote
RicoS321 Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Forgot about Hoilett. He was okay when he came on. Nice first touch. Not particularly quick. Quote
Elgindon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 (edited) Willie Miller called it a fabulous game.Incident packed maybe,absorbing,but quite a frustrating watch a lot of the time from our point of view.A bit disjointed,with not very bright individual decision making at times.As said,Duk was frustrating,needs to be more direct and cut the faff out.Might be worth persisitng with, if we allow for ring rustyness.Clarksons been a bit of a luxury the last few games,but Hoilett looked ok when he took his place. Hoping Warnock has more up his sleeve to get more out of what we have ps Very healthy crowd,assuming there was a kids day out thing in the RDS Edited February 17 by Elgindon Quote
Slim Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Worth mentioning that McKenzie dribbled past more Hibs players than Duk did. He was great today. Thought it was Clarkson’s best game in a long time too, far more effective than Barron albeit in different roles. Hoilett looked better than expected, put in some decent crosses but doesn’t look like being able to beat a full back or use his left foot. Quote
RicoS321 Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Forgot to mention VAR. Two games in a row completely spoiled by it. Ten minutes of stoppage time is a nonsense. We're at three minutes per offside decision now. It's completely unacceptable. The refereeing is definitely getting worse because of it too. The linesman flagged half heartedly for their second goal (which didn't look remotely offside), it was almost like he was trying to second guess VAR rather than thinking there was an offside. Quote
Elgindon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 Spoiling every single game.Better not be here next season... Quote
OrlandoDon Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Elgindon said: Spoiling every single game.Better not be here next season... That’s how I feel. I thought var was to highlight and correct clear and obvious errors yet it seems to examine to the extreme, looking for the slightest thing that nobody would catch in real time. There appeared no clear and obvious errors on the goals yet it took a fair time after every goal to get var seal of approval. Despise it more by the week. It’s not a good product and damaging the refereeing product, surely this isn’t a biased opinion?? Quote
dons8321 Posted February 17 Report Posted February 17 2 hours ago, RicoS321 said: When you evaluate Mackenzie's performance, you always have to caveat with the fact he's playing behind the most unpredictable player in the league I thought that MacKenzie's performance today was even more impressive because of who was playing in front of him - thought he was our best player. Hoilet at least knows how to set up to defend, not like Duk who's always reacting. 1 Quote
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