Olusanya and Hanlan

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I understand the concern but  the headed chance Olusanya had at Spurs wasn't easy. It came at him quite quick and he was further out than what it looked at the time. We've seen Billy miss similar sharp chances.

Both he and Hanlan have some improving to do but I'm not prepared to hang them out to dry this early and get on their backs.

[Thorney]

I understand the concern but  the headed chance Olusanya had at Spurs wasn't easy. It came at him quite quick and he was further out than what it looked at the time. We've seen Billy miss similar sharp chances.

Both he and Hanlan have some improving to do but I'm not prepared to hang them out to dry this early and get on their backs.

Yes billy has missed worse.

But we know what billy can do.

Olusanya we do not. 1 half decent season for st mirren doesnt come close to billy.

[drfchound]

As a striker, most chances that come along, come along quickly.
You have to react and shape your body accordingly in a split second.
The chance at Spurs should have been put away, no question.

[Filo]

His touch today when presented with a sitter was reminiscent of Hiwala

[GazLaz]

Pearson MOTM surely. Maxwell and Grehan also good. Lots of ok performances but we were never going to score today were we.

Pearson lost his man for the only goal of the game. Doesn't get him MOTM I'm afraid.

Agreed absolute statue should be 4th choice CB

Not sure he lost his man as we set up zonally from corners (wide free kick I know!), he just stayed in his zonal starting position. Could have done better though admittedly.

He was great apart from that.

[Alan Southstand]

IMHO, neither should be in the matchday squad and that’s reflecting leaves a real problem, as we’re left with Billy (and he hardly touched the ball today). There’s a problem from midfield to attack.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I hope they come good, but so far it's a clear problem position.  If they don't perform no doubt McCann will be at it in the January window.

[Padge_DRFC]

I hope they come good, but so far it's a clear problem position.  If they don't perform no doubt McCann will be at it in the January window.

It's nice to have that luxury if the case.... Previous managers didn't

[Ryaldinhio]

I hope they come good, but so far it's a clear problem position.  If they don't perform no doubt McCann will be at it in the January window.

I'd be surprised if he isn't still looking at free agents.

Steven Fletcher available amd would do a better job.

[Chris Black come back]

How many players do we want in the squad?! He’s not going to be getting yet another striker let alone a free agent who will be nowhere near match fit.

[Canadian Rover]

Hakeeb Adelakun...any takers?

Did he sign for someone already?

[Ryaldinhio]

How many players do we want in the squad?! He’s not going to be getting yet another striker let alone a free agent who will be nowhere near match fit.

I don't want a bigger squad - I think your missing the point.

Do you think we should stick with what we have then? If something isn't right in any line of work or life it can be rectified without waiting, sometimes that's a bigger call than others.

[drfcsteve]

Hakeeb Adelakun...any takers?

Did he sign for someone already?

Better than Olusanya/Hanlan/Ajayi

[donnyguy]

Hakeeb Adelakun...any takers?

Did he sign for someone already?

Still a free agent

[Avsuptem]

With Miðleleton and Molly on the wings both of whom are excellent at banging in crosses surely we need a big centre forward in the Brendon IOCalaghan mode.

[Rovers91]

GM will have to change his formation and play with 2 strikers because we haven't got the players who can lead the line by themselves. We are seriously lacking quality up top, we shouldn't be relying on a 40yr old to lead the line.

[ncRover]

GM will have to change his formation and play with 2 strikers because we haven't got the players who can lead the line by themselves. We are seriously lacking quality up top, we shouldn't be relying on a 40yr old to lead the line.

Highlighted this before with Olusanya simply by looking at the formation St Mirren used to play.

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=295003.msg1413646#msg1413646

Maybe Hanlan could do it, but playing Middleton wide left going on the outside isolates the lone striker a bit. Could try Middleton right and Gibson left?

McCann has got the balance right in attack for half his time here. Haks/Ironside/Moly then Gibson/Street/Moly.

[Alan Southstand]

With Miðleleton and Molly on the wings both of whom are excellent at banging in crosses surely we need a big centre forward in the Brendon IOCalaghan mode.

Which is why Street worked so well.

[glosterred]

Olusanya - the touch of a donkey and a heavy footed one at that

https://x.com/Littlewood86276/status/1972033666902843441


COYR

[DonnyBazR0ver]

GM will have to change his formation and play with 2 strikers because we haven't got the players who can lead the line by themselves. We are seriously lacking quality up top, we shouldn't be relying on a 40yr old to lead the line.

Highlighted this before with Olusanya simply by looking at the formation St Mirren used to play.

https://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=295003.msg1413646#msg1413646

Maybe Hanlan could do it, but playing Middleton wide left going on the outside isolates the lone striker a bit. Could try Middleton right and Gibson left?

McCann has got the balance right in attack for half his time here. Haks/Ironside/Moly then Gibson/Street/Moly.

I think you're close to where our issues are. Moly, Gibson/Middleton have become detached. When we play well, the  wide players join in with general play, mixing it up by coming inside and making that links that open up defenses. We know there needs to be goals contributions from wide and midfield and we're not getting it at the moment.

The other obvious issue is at the back with individual errors.

We've been here before and we can overcome it again. I think we're putting too much emphasis on our central strikers being the problem.

Whatever system we play, players have to perform and there's too many underperforming recently.

[Filo]

Olusanya - the touch of a donkey and a heavy footed one at that

https://x.com/Littlewood86276/status/1972033666902843441


COYR

Gibson’s reaction, says it all

[ChrisBx]

His touch today when presented with a sitter was reminiscent of Hiwala

I still laugh when I'm reminded of that moment. What a donkey!

[danumdon]

I think a problem in our current play is the form and fitness of our fullbacks.

When on song players like Sterry and Maxwell have pushed forward with intelligence, guile and effectiveness enabling the wide players to push on and inwards to help our isolated forward, adding weight and options to our attack, whoever it may be playing the central role, its currently why  whoever plays there is isolated and struggling to be effective.

If we get our fullbacks firing and doing what they did previously we will see an instant improvement in the wide players being more effective and enabling the lone striker to have players around him to play off.

Its always looked this way to me, our midfield holds it all together and supplies support whilst flair and creativity comes from our full backs and wide players combining with our lone striker.

Its just needs that spark to reignite the whole team.

[Thorney]

This is the strike force we a stuck with till january at least,
So like it or not, lets get behind them and not on their backs, that doesnt help the team at all.

[drfchound]

Olusanya - the touch of a donkey and a heavy footed one at that

https://x.com/Littlewood86276/status/1972033666902843441


COYR

Gibbo did so well to get away from the defender and put the chance on a plate for Olusanya.
He didn’t look impressed when it was wasted.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I mean it's clearly the difference isn't it? Street buries that chance yesterday, we simply haven't replaced him.

[Padge_DRFC]

Any competent footballer scores there. Cukur would have done. Horrid decisions around strikers. I still think Street was a fluke and originally there was no plan to play him down the middle until it was forced

[mushRTID]

There was a ball played into Olusanya in the box, and his first touch bounced about 5 yards away.
Dreadful.

Hiwula did similar and a clip of it went viral!

[Surrey Rover]

This from Preston v Bristol City yesterday, almost a carbon copy of Olusanya’s poor control.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BvDeslNChZQ

[i_ateallthepies]

Any competent footballer scores there. Cukur would have done. Horrid decisions around strikers. I still think Street was a fluke and originally there was no plan to play him down the middle until it was forced

Cukur wouldn't even have managed the bad touch.