Actually disagree with you here mate, I think our lack of goals is down to the total lack of creativity we have in the midfield opposed to the need for a real striker.

Our recent style of playing 3 behind the striker, mainly King, Aird and Mcmullan has caused us to create so little it's made us look ineffective. King is terrible, can't beat a man, can't cross, scared of a tackle. Aird is similar but at least has a decent delivery if nothing else. As for Mcmullan, IMO he flatters to deceive, runs about a bit but I've not seen him pick a killer pass in my life.

Finally saw two balls played behind a defence today for the first time in ages and it was Safranko getting on the end of a Nesbitt pass and then Nesbitt getting on to the end of a Safranko pass. Although both missed their chances, I reckon in Safranko's case his strike rate will start to go right up playing with Nesbitt, its much easier for a striker when he has the confidence that at least one player next to him can give him multiple chances per game. Compare that to the scraps he's been living off of this season so far.

I think another striker is needed if Clark stays injured but I'm not fretting about it too much. We badly need another creative player, hopefully an out and out winger if you ask me, before even considering a striker. We can sign all the strikers going, if we continue making only 2 half chances per game we'll stay in the same situation.

Just now we need these number 10's/wingers/inside Forwards if we continue playing the same style. Just we need to sign much better than the utter shite we currently have in that area. Something we haven't managed since having GMS Armstrong Gauld as the 3.

Last edited by Morphman (06/1/2019 5:56 am)

We definitely need 1 proven goalscorer signed this week. Pavol has been starved of service in recent games which hasnt helped. This will have a negative effect on him also.

Oh and i would get Matty smith out on loan tommorrow.

Last edited by bowers (06/1/2019 10:07 am)

I’d go in for Scott Allan.

Don’t ask, don’t get.

He is, or his type is, the exact player we need.

Morphman wrote:

Actually disagree with you here mate, I think our lack of goals is down to the total lack of creativity we have in the midfield opposed to the need for a real striker.

Our recent style of playing 3 behind the striker, mainly King, Aird and Mcmullan has caused us to create so little it's made us look ineffective. King is terrible, can't beat a man, can't cross, scared of a tackle. Aird is similar but at least has a decent delivery if nothing else. As for Mcmullan, IMO he flatters to deceive, runs about a bit but I've not seen him pick a killer pass in my life.

Finally saw two balls played behind a defence today for the first time in ages and it was Safranko getting on the end of a Nesbitt pass and then Nesbitt getting on to the end of a Safranko pass. Although both missed their chances, I reckon in Safranko's case his strike rate will start to go right up playing with Nesbitt, its much easier for a striker when he has the confidence that at least one player next to him can give him multiple chances per game. Compare that to the scraps he's been living off of this season so far.

I think another striker is needed if Clark stays injured but I'm not fretting about it too much. We badly need another creative player, hopefully an out and out winger if you ask me, before even considering a striker. We can sign all the strikers going, if we continue making only 2 half chances per game we'll stay in the same situation.

Just now we need these number 10's/wingers/inside Forwards if we continue playing the same style. Just we need to sign much better than the utter shite we currently have in that area. Something we haven't managed since having GMS Armstrong Gauld as the 3.

I get where you are coming from mate, i really do.

But unless we could get a No.10 of real quality at our level i.e. a Scott Allan or Lewis Morgan then i just feel we would be better to get the ball upfield to a big Striker who could make the ball stick uptop and help bring the likes of Šafranko, McMullan, Aird, Nesbitt etc into play.

As it is we are far too 'tippy-tappy' and just want to pass the ball to death without really going anywhere.