| Topic: SPFLCh Falkirk 1-0 DAFC FT |
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| 161. Author: Berkey Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 08:08 Hudza, the players don’t even beleive the best we can get is a 0-0. They look beat when the go on the pitch in the big away games. Although very few of them are good enough, it does feel like they are not playing for the boss and have effectively downed tools. It doesn’t take much of a drop off to start losing all the individual battles and the 2nd balls. The new boys will have killed any unity the squad had, they have come in and bar 1 they are no better than what we already had or even worse yet they are first names on the team sheet. The midfield has been a problem area for years, boothe brought in but he can’t be arsed and is working his way down to part time football and otoo isn’t a midfielder, there is no one showing for it and nothing between defence and Kane. 4 seasons in a row now where it’s been a grind to watch us with very little creativity or excitement for the fans. The post below replying to me is by one of .nets finest champions of mediocrity! Reply |
| 162. Author: phutupfeet Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 08:38 Let`s have an honest reflection on the game yesterday. If that game finished 0 0, no team could have complained. Both teams created very little. Falkirk took their only real chance. I would like to see where the midfield was due to 2 free on the edge waiting to score. If the disallowed goal stood, it was a different game. They had pressure without looking like scoring, and I can`t recall Toby making save after save. The biggest difference was they had Arfield and Spencer both available to take the ball from the defence and get turned. Gave them options, predominantly out wide, but they really didn`t do too much with it. We only had Oakley looking for it. Stevens started well enough, but they shut him down, leaving the option was Yaboah. They were happy with that. You could see bene, millen, and Oakley getting exasperated with the lack of options available for them. Things improved when Otoo went off. Gave us 2 options in midfield, and we finally were able to get out and up the park. Only then did we create a couple of chances with the ball flashing across, the scramble late on and kane shooting aimlessly when we broke on a 3 on 3. Unfortunately we are playing 2 men down with Otoo, who can`t pass a ball 5 yards or runs into the player in front of him, and Yaboah, who looks way out his depth at professional level. It also doesn`t help the fans booing us just for passing. Do you really think the ideal tactic would be to launch it when they have Henderson and Donaldson in the air? Reply |
| 163. Author: cammypar 1995 Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 08:46 phutupfeet, Sun 9 Mar 08:38 I don`t think anyone is wanting aimless launches up the park. That being said I think we also are fed up with the mucking around with it aimlessly around our back 4 with no movement ahead of the ball. This often leads to us turning it over cheaply time after time as our players don`t seem capable to make a 5 yard pass to a guy in the same jersey as their own. c'mon the pars Post Edited (Sun 09 Mar 08:48) Reply |
| 164. Author: BlackLight Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 09:01 The ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky was famous for scoring and creating goals. He said "You miss 100% of the shots you don`t take." We can argue about systems, line ups and individual players, but we`re never going to win games without shots on target. Reply |
| 165. Author: RossDAFC88 Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 09:31 phutupfeet, Sun 9 Mar 08:38 A fair assessment of the match. However, on numerous occasions in the second half, we found ourselves with ample space on the right yet continued to direct play to the left side, which was congested. Time and again, Tobi and Bene lingered on the ball excessively instead of opting for quicker transitions. I did not see Falkirk posing much of a threat yesterday; however, they showed greater composure when in possession. Ethan Ross was frightening on the counter attack. How is it that everyone, except Tidser, fails to recognise Yeboah`s lack of contribution to the game? We made three substitutions out of five, and I don’t why Wotherspoon was not brought on for the final 10 to 15 minutes. At least he has composure on the ball and can play a pass. We had front four in the last 30 minutes and still were unable to generate any significant chances, apart from a frantic scramble in the box during the dying moments of the game. I am sick to death by the repeated poor managerial appointments. The lack of ambition in hiring Tidser is truly alarming. What’s even more alarming is how the players can’t get up for a derby. Fans turned up and let down again. In my lifetime, the appointment of Tidser ranks alongside that of Davie Hay and Peter Grant. When Peter Grant was appointed, I foresaw an impending disaster, and with Tidser, it is an identical situation. Apologies for the massive rant! Reply |
| 166. Author: SeasonedPar Date: Sun 9th Mar 2025. 15:51 For once on this forum, almost unanimous agreement and frustration with the team’s performance and results. This is the most open league for years, one where we could’ve been competing at the top end and we start the season by cutting the budget and without a second goalie. Promise from a few weeks ago - new owners, new manager, new signings - has totally evaporated. I won’t be going on Friday and won’t see the team till the Hamilton game. The players seem low on confidence, which might explain the lack of movement and tippy tappy frustrating rubbish, with no-one wanting to take responsibility or make a mistake which might cost us a goal. Needs must. FFS, let’s show some fight, scrapping for second balls, getting up the park, and taking the risk we might actually score. Funny how scoring a goal can spread confidence - atm, losing one puts us into a hermit like shell! Post Edited (Sun 09 Mar 15:55) Reply |