BMT wrote:

I know it's early days but it looks like signing MM could be our best bit of business this summer.

Mate, way impressed with Mickey.

Like we were told great mix of barking out orders, lauding players and down to earth analysis of game.
Best of all love his respect and intense desire for our club to reach past heights.

You've got to in turn respect the appointment of Ashgar overseeing things.
 

Marklandsvelvettouch wrote:

Shakey Isles Arab wrote:

Marklandsvelvettouch wrote:

 
Constant negativity. Well you seem to have a problem man. I apparently talk tripe and had it in for Shankland because I didn't name him in the team I suggested for today. You seem to be filled with righteous indignation if anyone criticises your favourite players etc. Well I suppose I'm lucky to have your constant warmth and attention. It's going well though as you haven't called me a funster, bluenose etc yet. But, I'm not playing hard to get its just, gad yir so emotional. Are you some kind of Censor?

Settle.
It's a discussion board anybody can write what they like.
Some of which is'nae gonnae win them any friends no' tae mention being weary reading.

. ... Unlike Markland himself , used tae like getting his autograph as a wee boy - always an infectious smile.
 

 
I take it you're no longer a wee boy. La La??? How mature is that... Lala! Settle. Don't worry you and ADS won't have to listen to any more from me. This isn't a discussion board it's a club for serious disorders. I have no interest in taking part in this.

Got to say this is disappointing.  It's a discussion board, folk aren't always going to agree with you.  No need to throw the toys out of the pram and no need to counter every post that you don't agree with.  After a good away win I thought folk would be a bit cheerier.
 

MM is undoubtedly a step up from Robbie (although personally was never a fan of him).  I think Tuesday night is a big game for MM and the team.  Hibs are going to be comfortably top half this season and may end up being best of the rest.  If MM can put out a team that competes with them (we may still lose) then that will be enough for me to think he's got a couple of seasons (or three) to build a team good enough for us to compete in the top half every year.  Very positive start - just need to get Shankland back firing and add a couple more.  Hoping the lad Edwards is an upgrade too - his presence certainly sharpened Connolly and Reynolds games.  I'm even starting to believe that they are both OK for this level.  On the radio it sounded like they both coasted the game.

Snacks94 wrote:

Finn Seemann wrote:

MM is undoubtedly a step up from Robbie (although personally was never a fan of him).  I think Tuesday night is a big game for MM and the team.  Hibs are going to be comfortably top half this season and may end up being best of the rest.  If MM can put out a team that competes with them (we may still lose) then that will be enough for me to think he's got a couple of seasons (or three) to build a team good enough for us to compete in the top half every year.  Very positive start - just need to get Shankland back firing and add a couple more.  Hoping the lad Edwards is an upgrade too - his presence certainly sharpened Connolly and Reynolds games.  I'm even starting to believe that they are both OK for this level.  On the radio it sounded like they both coasted the game.

 
Connolly and Reynolds both had very good games, it was their kind of game though - competing with big strikers and heading balls out the box.  At least if they’re on form we don’t need to rush Edwards into the team and can work on his fitness in the meantime.

 
I hope Edwards can't get near the team after Tuesday night 🤞

Don't think MM is scared to chuck the youngsters in.  Freeman may get the nod in place of Smith.  I'm assuming he has a bit of pace too?

After 3 league games in MM should now be well aware of what areas we need to strengthen and i hope they are already looking at and trying to bring in a left winger attacking midfielder and striker.

Agree with what we need above.  Truth is that C Smith, King and probably Clark aren't really up to this level.  For me Smith is fine as a squad player.  King on paper is the type we need but just hasn't shown it on the park and Clark contributes but this league shows his frailties more than the Championship.  Unfortunately I don't see that changing and i think MM will know that.  Therefore we definitely need to strengthen in those areas and obviously down the left.  Clearly MM doesn't think Glass and Mochrie are ready yet and I think we have to trust his judgement.

To be fair, i didn't think Hibs were that good upfront either.  The young boy Nisbet didn't really show and Doidge did little else bar the goal.  Boyle was always a threat, but I think we handled him pretty well.  Same with Horgan.  The young lad Doig as made to look good as we were a bit shaky down the right side without Smith.

Last edited by Finn Seemann (12/8/2020 9:06 am)

Thinking about it we were playing a young lad not used to playing CF on his own.  Not surprising that it didn't click in the last third really.  But without Shanks and much needed cover for him we are more than a bit toothless.

What do you think Clark adds to the team?

Would be harsh to write Nicky Clark off at this level after just 3 games for us (and games we have either created little chances or he hasn't been alongside his strike partner Shankland who he has built a bit of an understanding with).

Do i think he will be a starter for us week in week out out? Probably not. But i think he'll feature regularly either from the bench and/or have a fair helping of starts too.

He's very much a player to my mind who needs service in the penalty box or he can otherwise seem a bit anonymous (a bit like Shankland too tbqh).

And to that end we need a different type of Centre Forward on our books. One who can win headers and maybe have a bit of pace about him.

Agreed Tek - I think I criticised him earlier but I was certainly not suggesting getting rid of him.  He'll still be of use, but I think his game time needs to be less than 100%.  He takes a pen. very well and is one of the older heads, but the game past him by last night and he wasn't able to assist Appere at all.  He did a bit of pressing, but I don't think he is nippy enough these days to be MM's first choice for that role either.  Pawlett was considerably more effective last night - which is a bit of a reversal of fortune from my perspective (and Pawlett wasn't that effective).  From the games thus far its just as physical as the Championship but with fitter/stronger players which doesn't really bode well for Nicky.

Finn Seemann wrote:

Agreed Tek - I think I criticised him earlier but I was certainly not suggesting getting rid of him.  He'll still be of use, but I think his game time needs to be less than 100%.  He takes a pen. very well and is one of the older heads, but the game past him by last night and he wasn't able to assist Appere at all.  He did a bit of pressing, but I don't think he is nippy enough these days to be MM's first choice for that role either.  Pawlett was considerably more effective last night - which is a bit of a reversal of fortune from my perspective (and Pawlett wasn't that effective).  From the games thus far its just as physical as the Championship but with fitter/stronger players which doesn't really bode well for Nicky.

Would agree that he's not a player we can expect 90 minutes from. He's not got that type of engine about him (which Harkes and Appere seem to have, despite other faults they may have).

I'd personally see him as a useful squad man this season. One who can get you a goal from the bench.