Hertsscot Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Currently 1-0 down to a decent Belgian team. Doig has played quite well but got caught out and conceded a pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hertsscot said: Currently 1-0 down to a decent Belgian team. Doig has played quite well but got caught out and conceded a pen. I think I’m of the few people not impressed by Doig. I just don’t think he’s good enough technically to go beyond SPFL level. I’d like to see Banks and Mebude in the second half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Gemmell is currently playing 5 out of 11 players outside their natural position. I know a few of them are versatile but that is a bit ridiculous. Burroughs - CM playing RB. He is very versatile tbf to Gemmell Clayton - CB playing LB Florini - CM/CAM playing LW Leonard - CM/CAM playing RW Middleton - LW playing ST While some have played in these positions here and there. That is a ridiculous volume out of their natural position in one game. This is Youth football, you are supposed to be prepping them for the top team and helping them progress. This is just fitting players in to try and get a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: I think I’m of the few people not impressed by Doig. I just don’t think he’s good enough technically to go beyond SPFL level. I’d like to see Banks and Mebude in the second half. Well, you've got one of your wishes. Mebude in for Middleton, though probably injury rather than tactical substitution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Blantyre_Braveheart said: Gemmell is currently playing 5 out of 11 players outside their natural position. I know a few of them are versatile but that is a bit ridiculous. Burroughs - CM playing RB. He is very versatile tbf to Gemmell Clayton - CB playing LB Florini - CM/CAM playing LW Leonard - CM/CAM playing RW Middleton - LW playing ST While some have played in these positions here and there. That is a ridiculous volume out of their natural position in one game. This is Youth football, you are supposed to be prepping them for the top team and helping them progress. This is just fitting players in to try and get a result. Exactly. Someone needs to remind Gemmill that the predominant reason the Unders exist is to prepare them for senior football. Results are secondary. I really don't see how much benefit these youngsters will get playing out of position. It's astonishing that we can't find a decent enough striker to play up front. Edited November 16, 2021 by Tartan blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 We’ve been much better in the second half - so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Tartan blood said: Exactly. Someone needs to remind Gemmill that the predominant reason the Unders exist is to prepare them for senior football. Results are secondary. I really don't see how much benefit these youngsters will get playing out of position. It's astonishing that we can't find a decent enough striker to play up front. Results might be secondary but he doesn't get many of those either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 2-0 game over. Switching off in central defence after Welsh went off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiemacfarlanearran Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 How long are we going to stick with Gemmell we’re treading water! Big keeper a plus mind ❤️👍🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Hertsscot said: 2-0 game over. Switching off in central defence after Welsh went off. I like Welsh. It’s a shame for him we have about 7 good centre back options now. Think he has potential though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 I.remember watching a few u21 games where Patterson, in particular, stood out - more so than Gilmour I'm not sure about this group but I thought they played quite well. Slicker was good in goal and made some important saves, thought Fiorini might have had a pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 From the most recent batch of U21's we've had 4 make the step up to the senior squad with the youngest 2 actually being certain starters now. That's not too bad a return. However, from what I've seen in this campaign so far I don't think any of the present lot will be chapping on the door any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, daviebee said: From the most recent batch of U21's we've had 4 make the step up to the senior squad with the youngest 2 actually being certain starters now. That's not too bad a return. However, from what I've seen in this campaign so far I don't think any of the present lot will be chapping on the door any time soon. Performance schools bearing fruit? Can nearly say they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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