Squirrelhumper Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Wee stat pulled from Twitter, 12 of the 18 man St Mirren squad all came through the youth academy. Pretty good going. I was thinking about this for Killie at weekend. This season the following players have played for us and have come through youth system. Craig Samson Ross Barbour Jamie Hamill Lee Ashcroft Mark O'Hara Craig Slater Rory Mckenzie Robbie Muirhead Chris Johnston In fact 7 of them ended game on Saturday. McKenzie was injured and Ashcroft on bench. We've had Greg Kiltie, Ross Davidson and devlin mckay on bench but not featured too. Most Scottish sides the same now thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kilt Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Pretty good going. I was thinking about this for Killie at weekend. This season the following players have played for us and have come through youth system. Craig Samson Ross Barbour Jamie Hamill Lee Ashcroft Mark O'Hara Craig Slater Rory Mckenzie Robbie Muirhead Chris Johnston In fact 7 of them ended game on Saturday. McKenzie was injured and Ashcroft on bench. We've had Greg Kiltie, Ross Davidson and devlin mckay on bench but not featured too. Most Scottish sides the same now thankfully. Good stuff! We probably wouldn't have had so many in tonight if it weren't for injuries. Thommo, Drury, Osbourne, Teale and Plummer all injured. Good to see Reilly getting a run in the team - he's only 20 and seems to be a bit of a boo buy amongst our support. Got to say I'm pretty surprised with Killie's start to the season. Locke made the difference or is it the signings? Eremenko looks to be back to his best judging from the highlights at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Ash Taylor's new playing relationship with Reynolds and Langfield is about the only area that I can see you hoping to exploit (other than what I've already said about Wylde's speed and us pushing up the park). "Slackness from Taylor allowed Wylde to race upfield and when he crossed into the area, Langfield was indecisive and Hayes hesitated, allowing Ball to finish from a tight angle." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 This threads awfully quiet after full-time. Poor sheepies, good Rangers man scores the equaliser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 This postponed game could come back to haunt the Dons though as St. Mirren are playing much more as a team now than they were when this fixture was originally first scheduled. Slayed by our own banana skin. Would have (obviously) loved it if the United game was the one postponed. Fair play to St. Mirren for helping us out, travelling up North on a Tuesday, and then taking something from the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Just saw the goals. I have no idea what Reynolds was doing for the penalty. Looked like he was trying to catch the ball with both hands above his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 St Mirren worked really hard for their point, with Kello in great form. Disappointing to drop two points as it were, however well done them for keeping going....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Good stuff! We probably wouldn't have had so many in tonight if it weren't for injuries. Thommo, Drury, Osbourne, Teale and Plummer all injured. Good to see Reilly getting a run in the team - he's only 20 and seems to be a bit of a boo buy amongst our support. Got to say I'm pretty surprised with Killie's start to the season. Locke made the difference or is it the signings? Eremenko looks to be back to his best judging from the highlights at the weekend. Locke has certainly had a positive impact. Some decent signings too, particularly in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAS2013 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Wasted far too many chances last night, but we created a lot so it's not the end of the world. Jim Goodwins keepie ups with the roll round the neck was good, turns out the man has a sense of humour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 This threads awfully quiet after full-time. Poor sheepies, good Rangers man scores the equaliser I would imagine that's 'cos most folk you were looking for a rise from actaully went to the game?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Useless coupon bursting b*stards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Pretty dreadful performance by the Dons. Lacked composure, basic common sense and poor decision making throughout. Really missed Jack and Anderson. Highlighting again the lack of any quality depth to our squad. That said, thought Robson actually played quite well. McGinn and Pawlett hid way too much - again. Flood fast becoming a waste of a shirt. On the contrary, Goodwillie now performing very effectively. He really is a cracking player and hopefully we can extend his contract. As for Langfield - that's surely it now? Surely? Every week we see an opposing keeper and think - woah, he's good and can actually kick the ball. Kello was no different, in fact, he was excellent. The game was dead and buried at 2-0 and I was looking forward to 30 mins of enjoyment, maybe a bonus goal or two and a chance to blood some youngsters. St Mirren were offering very little and posing no threat whatsoever. Total feck up at the back (for which I'm holding Clangers responsible) and bang, St Mirren right back in it. Then an inexplicable hand ball from Reynolds (some suggestions he was nudged, but, for me, not enough to warrant his actions) and St Mirren were level. Even then we had a number of very good chances to get the 3 points, but failed to take them. At the very death Clangers had chances to launch a couple of balls ino the St Mirren box, but predictably his aptly named "stand seeker" boots, did exactly what they say on the box. St Mirren definitely weaker than they were last season. However, they battled away and as much as he is disliked (well, by most, I actually quite like him) thought Goodwin was very good again. To be honest, the Dons could do with someone like him to steady the ship now and again. Having seen Ross County and Partick Thistle this season, I think The Murn have more than enough about them to be absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 An absolute brainfart from Reynolds for the penalty. Not sure if Langfield was to blame for the first...it was a good ball in from Wylde. It didn't help that Taylor was about 350 yards out of position up in the opposition penalty area. Even then Goodwille and Taylor could both have scored in the last 5 minutes. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Langfield certainly could have done better for the first, but with both Taylor and Logan out of position - criminal offence losing shape like that while 2-0 up - he was far from being the main culprit. Couldn't believe Ball wasn't flagged off at the time and haven't yet watched the highlights to see if the abuse I was directing towards the main stand linesman was warranted or not.. Less said about Reynolds hand ball the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The issue I had with Langfield for the goal was that he didn't do one thing or the other. He should either have come out a dived at the ball, or stayed on his line and attempted to save from there. He did neither, he came out a bit and got caught in no-mans land. Reminded me of playing fives when someone has to go in goals, can't be ersed with it and tries to save the ball with their feet. He is particularly bad at coming off his line - last night was no different. There was an incident not long before the goal where he clearly failed to anticipate what was going on (whether it was lack of concentration or just generally being unable to read the game) and was glued to his line when both Reynolds and Taylor were looking to shepherd an over hit through ball back to him. Ended up with Taylor having to put it in row Z (something he should do more but that's another subject). As for his kicking, I don't actually understand how someone can play the sport professionally but be so consistently bad at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've not seen the goal but i'd be surprised if it wasn't mostly Taylor's fault. He's absolutely fecking useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've not seen the goal but i'd be surprised if it wasn't mostly Taylor's fault. He's absolutely fecking useless. What I've seen of him backs this up, although there are those who think there's a player there. He made the same identical f*ck up last night as he made on the first day of the season...sclaffed a pass-back...the only difference being that the Saints guy didn't score. He's one of these players who seems much better when dealing with headers or snap tackles. Give him the ball and make him think about things and he goes to pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Thought Dons were wasteful last night, even though they looked sluggish across the team they still created more than enough chances to win the game comfortably. Thought it was going to be a comfortable win when I saw Saints high line at the back which included Goodwin who was playing his 2nd game in 4 days, turns out he's still faster than Rooney by miles in a race! Thought McAusland should have been red carded for bringing Pawlett down when through on goal at 0-0, would like to see highlights because I thought no one was catching him. Goodwin continues to be the dirtiest player in the league by some way, his "tackle" on Hayes after the whistle had already gone for Hayes already being fouled was borderline straight red as well, he really is a f ud. Although keepy uppies were nae bad, i'll give him that. I wondered before the game if McInnes could have freshened up in a few positions, lot of games in last couple weeks, would have like to see Pawlett rested, Nicky Low given a start and maybe Brown in for clangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield Quine Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've not seen the goal but i'd be surprised if it wasn't mostly Taylor's fault. He's absolutely fecking useless. Spot on he is hopeless... Reynolds has no faith in him whatsoever and the amount of goals we have conceded when he has played is shocking... Many through defensive errors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRBear Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I would imagine that's 'cos most folk you were looking for a rise from actaully went to the game?? 3 and a half hours after full-time, where they travelling to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 3 and a half hours after full-time, where they travelling to? err....the pub. Sorry, we should probably all have checked with you first....?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty CTA Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'm very please that Aberdeen have 9 different goal scorers from our 13 scored so far, but Tuesday's game was one where we really needed Rooney or Goodwillie to cash in. Happy to see that PeePaw is on course for a personal best in finding the back of the net, but it really should be our strike partnership that should be pulling away from the rest of the team in goals scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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