Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Weekend spoilt, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Another gigantic defensive collapse. Can't fault the guys at the other end. And this is Thistle's downfall Deary me i thought a point was the least they would get.out this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsman411971 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 That is a ******* joke. How many times are we going to chuck away the points. It is happening far too often to be just bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Gut wrenching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Archie to blame - stupid, pointless subs. If you are on top, winning by a goal and don't need to change things - then fcuking dont!!!!! Edited February 15, 2014 by mhs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistledave78 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 WTF I'm not at the game but watching the commentary and WTF with SUBSTITUTIONS??? THREE WTF SUBS Elliot and Craigen for Higgy & Erskine. Thats gonna kill any chance of forward attacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudjag Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Days like today just confirm we r gonna finish 11th. Say what u like blame luck etc but losing 2 Late goals from a position of strength is simply inexcusable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 According to Sky Sports Motherwell's winner came from a free header. Any team will struggle if they can't even do the basics properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibberish Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Elliot and Craigen for Higgy & Erskine. Thats gonna kill any chance of forward attacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibberish Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thistle save you are clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Thistle Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 ,,Furfuxache! what is is wi they subs?? a don't fuggin know. Bollox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 So that's now one win in 17 matches, and that was against a team of youths. I don't think I can remember such a dismal run, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Archie to blame - stupid, pointless subs. If you are on top, winning by a goal and don't need to change things - then fcuking dont!!!!! I wonder why he made those changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One t in Scotland Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Elliot and Craigen for Higgy & Erskine. I wasn't at the game but I'm really toiling to grasp the reasoning behind this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ach, we've saved a good amount by not paying out win bonuses. This will help us strengthen for next season, regardless of what league we are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted February 15, 2014 Members Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Gutting. Maybe if a sub had to be made it would have been better to bring on Aero to help close the game out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 From the Times: "Boss Archibald has called for his players to be more "streetwise" in recent weeks as they look to pick up Premiership points." Maybe start with yourself, Archie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsman411971 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Our defence is ******* woeful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proudjag Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 My thoughts exactly willjag take one of erskine or higgy off for Aaron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 As embarrassing as they 5-1 game but for different reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Other managers are probably laughing at Archie throwing that away by making three weird substitutions in 5 mins. But even so, if the defence can't prevent 2 goals in the final 5 mins……. yet again……. Edited February 15, 2014 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Other managers are probably laughing at Archie throwing that away by making three weird substitutions in 5 mins. But even so, if the defence can't prevent 2 goals in the final 5 mins……. yet again……. So the defence alone are solely to blame for the defeat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billko Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 If Higgy isn't injured or knackered then he has to stay on at a time the game is so stretched. His pace for counter attacks is perfect when the game is like this. I don't know how badly the defence were today but you defend as a team and everyone has to take responsibility. A hard one to takefor the fans and players but it's done now and the team needs to move on to the next game and believe they can still get the job done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 FWIW, it seems to me that this team really isn't very good at defending, but was told to do so and hit on the break from the start. As a result, the first 20 minutes or so was largely turgid long-ball stuff on a very muddy pitch, during which period we gave the ball away incessantly. I don't think that kind of approach plays to our strengths, particularly in those poor conditions. Once the passing game began, then we started to move ahead. Both sides of the defence, but particularly the right side, looked weak, and those were where Motherwell's chances and goals were coming from. In my opinion, McMillan in particular was exposed and there seemed to be little backing for him from midfield. If Higginbotham and Erskine are going to swap wings, then they'll have to be better organised than this. Given that when Elliott and Craigen were brought on, we were in the lead in the final 10 minutes and didn't seem to have any more need for creativity further up the park, the substitutions were understandable, although in the end they led to our downfall. A special mention for the referee, Euan Norris, who funked out of what should have been an early booking for handball in the first half, gave Motherwell a free kick for backing into and falling over one of our players in midfield and, of course, didn't see the handball in the box - unlike everyone else in the ground. (That's probably why he felt obliged to give a penalty soon after, when ATS was brought down rather theatrically, despite not looking as if he'd reach the ball he'd pushed too far ahead.) The message from all this? It's time to encourage more attacking football from the start: this team is better at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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