GLOSTA Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Atmosphere at Hampden has been flat last few games. Used to be the North Stand was bouncing, recently been like a wake. Is it nerves? a big influx of new support? everyone too pished? Who knows but some really negative stiff has started to emerge (amongst a minority). Pre match yesterday- booing Ryan Jack when team announced, no respect for away anthem, booing Gunn when he walked to the goal. Still really hard to understand the deathly silence for most of the game when our team is doing best it has in 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 19 minutes ago, GLOSTA said: Atmosphere at Hampden has been flat last few games. Used to be the North Stand was bouncing, recently been like a wake. Is it nerves? a big influx of new support? everyone too pished? Who knows but some really negative stiff has started to emerge (amongst a minority). Pre match yesterday- booing Ryan Jack when team announced, no respect for away anthem, booing Gunn when he walked to the goal. Still really hard to understand the deathly silence for most of the game when our team is doing best it has in 20 years. Perhaps because we're doing well all the plastic fans are coming out of the woodwork sensing something is happening and 'they were there when' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 33 minutes ago, thesaint said: Yep.I was really up for it but as i said when i was in the queue at central staion it all seemed too quiet and my doubts were confirmed on the train and as soon as i arrived at the ground.Never experienced a full house Hampden so bloody lacking in passion before kick off.Can only hope that Tuesday can catch fire with it being Spain and under the lights which always looks better if nothing else.CMON SCOTLAND. I really hope so because the performance being bad can usually be negated a bit by a good atmosphere and singing etc. 32 minutes ago, GLOSTA said: Atmosphere at Hampden has been flat last few games. Used to be the North Stand was bouncing, recently been like a wake. Is it nerves? a big influx of new support? everyone too pished? Who knows but some really negative stiff has started to emerge (amongst a minority). Pre match yesterday- booing Ryan Jack when team announced, no respect for away anthem, booing Gunn when he walked to the goal. Still really hard to understand the deathly silence for most of the game when our team is doing best it has in 20 years. Aye I said elsewhere I've been going regularly since about 1999 and even when we used to only have 15/20000 fans there was usually a decent atmosphere. Was just so so quiet the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 38 minutes ago, Kirk said: Yes he got two assists which is fine but he did fuck all the whole game. That wing was there to be exposed al game. He's up and down constantly for Liverpool and it was nothing like that yesterday. We had 3 at the back so he had plenty cover. His all round performance was very poor. Well IMO and from several reports I've read Robertson was one of our main attacking threats. In addition to the assists he put some tremendous balls into the box but unfortunately we don't have Mo Salah up front. He did balloon a great chance and overhit some crosses. He's had better games but certainly wasn't "fucking shite". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, Toepoke said: Well IMO and from several reports I've read Robertson was one of our main attacking threats. In addition to the assists he put some tremendous balls into the box but unfortunately we don't have Mo Salah up front. He did balloon a great chance and overhit some crosses. He's had better games but certainly wasn't "fucking shite". I actually thought it was one of Robertsons better performances for Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Toepoke said: Well IMO and from several reports I've read Robertson was one of our main attacking threats. In addition to the assists he put some tremendous balls into the box but unfortunately we don't have Mo Salah up front. He did balloon a great chance and overhit some crosses. He's had better games but certainly wasn't "fucking shite". Fair enough, I just don't think he performs nearly as good as he should. As I said a severe lack of runs down that wing where there was plenty of space. We tried to exploit it early on then he seemed to stay reasonably far back. It's Cyprus we were playing he should be bombing down there the majority of the game as he does for Liverpool. Totally understand against Spain that he will need to be further back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Is it just me that's not a fan of Hickey on that right hand side? Clearly a very talented player but I'm not sure RB suits him. Lost count of the amount of times we lost momentum in good positions because he cut backwards on to his left. Ironically the one time I recall him driving on his right side is one of the chances on the highlights where he got an early shot on target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, N4Footsoldier said: Is it just me that's not a fan of Hickey on that right hand side? Clearly a very talented player but I'm not sure RB suits him. Lost count of the amount of times we lost momentum in good positions because he cut backwards on to his left. Ironically the one time I recall him driving on his right side is one of the chances on the highlights where he got an early shot on target. Where would you play him instead, or would you put him on the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, N4Footsoldier said: Is it just me that's not a fan of Hickey on that right hand side? Clearly a very talented player but I'm not sure RB suits him. Lost count of the amount of times we lost momentum in good positions because he cut backwards on to his left. Ironically the one time I recall him driving on his right side is one of the chances on the highlights where he got an early shot on target. Maybe long term we will be better having hickey replace robbo on the left and have patterson on the right. Then of course theres tierney and doig. Left back is just a stacked position for us in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 13 hours ago, Kirk said: I really hope so because the performance being bad can usually be negated a bit by a good atmosphere and singing etc. Aye I said elsewhere I've been going regularly since about 1999 and even when we used to only have 15/20000 fans there was usually a decent atmosphere. Was just so so quiet the whole time. Can't just blame newer fans though, plenty of those there standing in silence have bene going for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Where would you play him instead, or would you put him on the bench? This is the whole debate really. Ideally Paterson finds somewhere he can get a good run and stay fit and then we have a good ready-made attacking full back on that side. See also Ralston if he can find somewhere to play regularly at a good level. Then you come back to the embarrassment of riches we have at full back. Really Hickey and Doig are longer term solutions. Plenty of time for them both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, N4Footsoldier said: This is the whole debate really. Ideally Paterson finds somewhere he can get a good run and stay fit and then we have a good ready-made attacking full back on that side. See also Ralston if he can find somewhere to play regularly at a good level. Then you come back to the embarrassment of riches we have at full back. Really Hickey and Doig are longer term solutions. Plenty of time for them both Hickey also has attributes to be a very good midfield player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 On 3/26/2023 at 12:45 PM, Orraloon said: Bet he left the price tag on it. 😂 No, he took the price tag off but he paid for it on our joint credit card. 80p from Tesco. He didn’t even try and disguise the price by buying other things. He spent £17.27 on toffees in B&M the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: Is it just me that's not a fan of Hickey on that right hand side? Clearly a very talented player but I'm not sure RB suits him. Lost count of the amount of times we lost momentum in good positions because he cut backwards on to his left. Ironically the one time I recall him driving on his right side is one of the chances on the highlights where he got an early shot on target. According to Craig Levein, Hickey is naturally right footed. I've watched him for a few years and it's difficult to tell. He's very two footed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Hertsscot said: Hickey also has attributes to be a very good midfield player. He does - I wonder if he'll play central midfield for us at some point. A lot of our midfield options are reaching their final few years for us and could be a way to get both Patterson and Hickey in the side. Something like (with the current squad): Gunn Porteous - Hanley - Tierney Patterson - Hickey - McGregor - Robertson Christie - McGinn Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Clyde1998 said: He does - I wonder if he'll play central midfield for us at some point. A lot of our midfield options are reaching their final few years for us and could be a way to get both Patterson and Hickey in the side. Something like (with the current squad): Gunn Porteous - Hanley - Tierney Patterson - Hickey - McGregor - Robertson Christie - McGinn Adams So he's replacing Jack ahead of mctominay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Scot Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Hickey is an exceptional defender. Purely on defensive ability id have him ahead of Tierney however he doesnt have the same attributes going forward as yet. His game is very technical / tactical which is great but also means he doesnt have the sense of abandonment you get with Patterson or got with the likes of Hutton. Patterson was probably more suited to Cyprus at home with Hickey better for Spain but id imagine Patterson wasnt quite there fitness wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 I saw the headline on the Scottish sun so I'm guessing I should take with a massive pinch of salt but I'll ask anyway.....did Ryan Jack get booed on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOSTA Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: I saw the headline on the Scottish sun so I'm guessing I should take with a massive pinch of salt but I'll ask anyway.....did Ryan Jack get booed on Saturday? There were a tiny minority in the Rangers end... same for the booing of Gunn. One of the other negative features recently has been club loyalties emerging... (spilled over a bit in Krakow last year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, GLOSTA said: There were a tiny minority in the Rangers end... same for the booing of Gunn. One of the other negative features recently has been club loyalties emerging... (spilled over a bit in Krakow last year) Fair enough, I didn't know gunn was booed too. Fuckin morons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan II Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, GLOSTA said: same for the booing of Gunn. One of the other negative features recently has been club loyalties emerging... (spilled over a bit in Krakow last year) That Ipswich section of the TA are khunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 To be honest I did.not hear the booing of Jack or Gunn. I agree about the atmosphere being very flat though. That could be down to a combination of things. I think there was a lot of nerves amongst the fans realising it was a potential banana skin and what with a brand new untried goalkeeper and other untried faces in there such as Porteous and Jack getting a rare start it heightened the anxiety. Couple that with the kick-off time of 2pm not allowing much of the way of drinking time pre-match and that does not help. Hopefully, the atmosphere will be far improved tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 8 hours ago, duncan II said: That Ipswich section of the TA are khunts. They never forgave John Wark for moving to Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 22 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: Is it just me that's not a fan of Hickey on that right hand side? Clearly a very talented player but I'm not sure RB suits him. Lost count of the amount of times we lost momentum in good positions because he cut backwards on to his left. Ironically the one time I recall him driving on his right side is one of the chances on the highlights where he got an early shot on target. Problem was, especially in the second half, no one made any runs ahead of him so whenever he got the ball he’d have 2 defenders in front of him. On the left side you had tierney, Robbo and Armstrong all exchanging passes whereas on the right side you had Porteous who came forward a bit but not as much as Tierney and then McGinn who was staying very central for the most part. I’ve watched him play on the right for Brentford a few times and he’s always looked very comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 On 3/27/2023 at 11:23 AM, Squirrelhumper said: Can't just blame newer fans though, plenty of those there standing in silence have bene going for years. Not me, I was just replying to the post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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