Danny 0 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I do love the bugger, I really do, but his finishing has been very hit and miss. He had a poor preseason, and while he's scored twice (one penalty) domestically his finishing, especially in Europe has been extremely inconsistent. His goal in Sweden was fucking tremendous, but his miss in the second half was awful. He's a top striker, I just wish he was a bit more consistent and reliable in front of goal. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Aye, he's a weird one. There's absolutely no doubting his ability, he's a top class player but he does seem to miss his fair share. Saying that, he at least gets into the right positions to have a shot at goal. I can't and won't have a go at him though........until he decides he wants to leave. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 4,149 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Danny, the season has barely started. Malm�¶ home and abroad was despite what people say essentially just a important pre-season bout. In years gone by, the season started about half if not a month later! Once people get into their rhythm, their sharpness will return. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Danny, the season has barely started. Malm�¶ home and abroad was despite what people say essentially just a important pre-season bout. In years gone by, the season started about half if not a month later! Once people get into their rhythm, their sharpness will return. I'd say it was far more than an important pre-season bout. It was worth millions to us! I never thought I'd hear someone under-estimate the CL so much! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Cant agree Berliner. You can hold onto that comfort blanket but the Malmo tie was FAR from an "important pre-season" bout. I understand what you are saying but if that is how the club were approaching it I would be absolutely astounded. Yes, the players were not match fit but that still shouldnt mean this was a "pre-season". They should, and could, have given more than they did, especially at Ibrox. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hasn't kicked a ball this season and him and Naismith have cost us a lot of money. But you could tell last night he knows he should be banging these chances in, the worrying thing for me is how badly he is striking the ball. He will come good he is too good a player not to. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hasn't kicked a ball this season and him and Naismith have cost us a lot of money. But you could tell last night he knows he should be banging these chances in, the worrying thing for me is how badly he is striking the ball. He will come good he is too good a player not to. the service to him has been very poor. i think his form is a reflection of the overall teams performance so far. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 4,149 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Cant agree Berliner. You can hold onto that comfort blanket but the Malmo tie was FAR from an "important pre-season" bout. I understand what you are saying but if that is how the club were approaching it I would be absolutely astounded. Yes, the players were not match fit but that still shouldnt mean this was a "pre-season". They should, and could, have given more than they did, especially at Ibrox. Might be you got me wrong here. I was speaking with regards to fitness and form levels, not "importance" to the club. The Swedes simply were far better in that and no matter people want to turn it, you simply cannot gain 5 or 6 weeks of fitness back in that short a timespan. The Swedes had 18 weeks of competition (sic!) under their belt, so in essence that would be our fitness and form level in November! Thus, IMHO, it was only too clear that our players' sharpness - be it Jelavic, Naismith or whomever - could not be as high as it was in April or May, when they would have put 4 out of 5 chances away. I said on the day that we were still operating at probably 60% of our midseason form, by now we probably have reached 75%. Nothing Ally et al can do about it. Hence, this pairing with a summer season - team was unfair. Not that UEFA will care, even though there are quite a number of summer football teams involved. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisabeer 409 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 we had the malmo game in the bag until whittaker blew us out of the water. his actions were unbelievable. that simple act of stupidity has cost us dear. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 4,149 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 we had the malmo game in the bag until whittaker blew us out of the water. his actions were unbelievable. that simple act of stupidity has cost us dear. On a nitpicking sidenote ... Whittaker gave away the first leg goal after 17 minutes, and was sent-off after 18 in the second. Not much time to have the games in our bags ;-) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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