MotM vs Dundee

[compo 6,874]

From what iv'e read in the papers it was an all round good team display for a change so fingers crossed it's onward and upward for the time being .

mon the gers  

[yuddie 1,686]

Went for Jefte for his engine.

 

Looks like we've picked up a steal.

 

Koppen looks like he's good at picking up young gems - which is what we need tbf.

[Tannochsidebear 2,404]

Watched the first half again on Monday night as Premier were showing a full replay of the game, and the amount of really good chances Dessers misses in the first half is ridiculous. Grateful he took his 2 goals well, but he really should have had 5 or 6. It is these misses, coupled with big misses in OF games, that make a lot of bears believe he is not good enough. All fair and well scoring 7 for the season already, but when he should be on about 15 including an opening goal in a big OF game, it isnt hard to see why he isnt being entirely lauded.

[yuddie 1,686]

44 minutes ago, Tannochsidebear said:

Watched the first half again on Monday night as Premier were showing a full replay of the game, and the amount of really good chances Dessers misses in the first half is ridiculous. Grateful he took his 2 goals well, but he really should have had 5 or 6. It is these misses, coupled with big misses in OF games, that make a lot of bears believe he is not good enough. All fair and well scoring 7 for the season already, but when he should be on about 15 including an opening goal in a big OF game, it isnt hard to see why he isnt being entirely lauded.

Which makes you wonder whether us complaining about creating enough chances is a legitimate concern.

 

It is, we don't create enough between the sticks and close to goal - it's the chances we should be dealing in every game.

 

Funnily enough his first time finish from the cross on Saturday was Jelavic esque, which frustrates even more.

 

Saw someone post on socials that Dessers has 29 in all comps since the start of 23/24 whilst Furuhashi has 21.

 

Dessers scores plenty, just not big enough imo.

[Gonzo79 15,021]

Furuhashi doesn't have a great record against the dross but Celtc usually thump them anyway.  He scores pretty much every time he plays against us.  Gets one chance, scores.  Whereas Dessers needs about ten chances to score against them. 

 

Our record at Parkhead needs a bloody psychology report.  There's clearly a mental issue involved, which is pathetic really.  Nothing remotely intimidating about the Oirish theme park.  Treat them with nothing but contempt.  

[yuddie 1,686]

45 minutes ago, Gonzo79 said:

Furuhashi doesn't have a great record against the dross but Celtc usually thump them anyway.  He scores pretty much every time he plays against us.  Gets one chance, scores.  Whereas Dessers needs about ten chances to score against them. 

 

Our record at Parkhead needs a bloody psychology report.  There's clearly a mental issue involved, which is pathetic really.  Nothing remotely intimidating about the Oirish theme park.  Treat them with nothing but contempt.  

Aye I've been banging that drum for awhile, the club need to bring in a sports psychologist.

 

Read before he came in that Clement was big on that sort of thing early on in his career at Belgium - surprised he hasn't leant on it over here.

 

It's badly needed as you say.

[compo 6,874]

Barron improving in every game 

[Gonzo79 15,021]

35 minutes ago, compo said:

Barron improving in every game 

I voted for Barron. He adds some zip to our play when we're looking too ponderous. 

[Tannochsidebear 2,404]

7 hours ago, yuddie said:

Which makes you wonder whether us complaining about creating enough chances is a legitimate concern.

 

It is, we don't create enough between the sticks and close to goal - it's the chances we should be dealing in every game.

 

Funnily enough his first time finish from the cross on Saturday was Jelavic esque, which frustrates even more.

 

Saw someone post on socials that Dessers has 29 in all comps since the start of 23/24 whilst Furuhashi has 21.

 

Dessers scores plenty, just not big enough imo.

Comparing his goals to the wee diving Jap directly doesn’t tell you everything as they have several other players also chipping in goals. For example I’m fairly sure I seen that Forrest, who only played about 6 weeks at the end of the season, scored the same as Cantwell who played all season. Outside Dessers & Tav, Cantwell might well have been our 3rd top scorer. Forrest was probably 7th or 8th. Probably got these stats a bit skewed but the point is a more general one which I’m sure can be seen.