porno_piper 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I reckon we can do it over there because we have a solid defence and a solid keeper, I think they were playing for the draw though, and we will see a different team over there. when will WS learn the 4-5-1 is not the tactic to play at home??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grovecot Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I agree that we weren't rotten - but to see Mcculloch and Adam play when we could have had Boyd and Naismith on the park is infuriating. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Wee Nacho should have buried the three chances he got. They could be the difference of winning and losing. If you take the McCulloch header then that is four gilt edged chances. If you get offered that in Europe then you have to score at least 5o% of them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beattie 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I've sat by and watched you lot critisize Smith's tactics for a while now, keeping my faith. But that tonight shot it to hell. I'll be saying everything you lot have already said here, but still. We're at home in a European tie against a fairly average side. Why the FUCK are we playing one up front? I suppose if we play one up front at home to Gretna I shouldn't expect us to do any better against a European side.. I know he's not the most popular guy for his desire to leave and whatnot, but if there's a choice between McCulloch and Cousin for the lone striker role, how the hell Cousin didn't get the nod is beyond me. McCulloch's brilliant for winning knock-ons, but when he's up top alone, he's knocking the ball into empty spaces. The Kris Boyd debacle is beyond me. The lad is a goalscorer. Out and out. I don't mean to speculate, but unless there's a rift of some kind between him and Smith, he should be absolutely fuming that he didn't get on tonight, or possibly even start. Like someone said above, give the chances Novo had to Boyd and he'd of had a hat-trick tonight and we'd be cruising into the next round. As for Novo.. the wee man tries hard and gives you his all, but his finishing is dreadful. I could badger on forever but I'm too pissed off. Granted, we didn't concede an away goal, but still.. opportunity missed. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightball 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 opportunity missed. You make a lot of good points above, but I think this is the most salient point. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 or is it smith doesn't like top goal scorers in his team? negri and now boyd. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Why did we play so negatively against such an average team? What a missed opportunity to finish the tie off. Simple - WS is in charge. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porno_piper 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We could go on all night about the bad points... probably because there are so many but I think we should try to draw positives like the performances of Davis and Broadfoot I thought the boys done well when you consider Davis was on his debut and broadfoot has been out in the cold! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmck 117 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I've sat by and watched you lot critisize Smith's tactics for a while now, keeping my faith. But that tonight shot it to hell. i'm like you, i have been very ill-disposed to criticising smith, but i think his conservatism in setting out a side breeds poor confidence, even if it does stem from his over optimism in his last period. i can understand why, largely, he does what he does, but tonight it seemed very clear to me that this side were there for the taking and were sufficiently poor not to need 4 midfielders who rarely got the ball. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazman 0 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Half the ground are shouting for Kris Boyd to come on and he puts a player who doesnt even want to play for us on in his place??? Think that might be the most blatant indication yet that Smith just doesnt rate him. I've held back on commenting about Walter so far but i have to say now - he is getting it wrong week after week. Teams should be coming to Ibrox and worrying about what formation WE play - not trying to match the away side. It surely must be dis-heartening for the players when their manager doesnt think they are good enough to go out and attack teams at home??? 0-0 simply isnt good enough and the only person to blame is the manager. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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