25 Oct 2020 14:29:04
Ed007, what's your current view on Lennon's status as manager? Is he for the high jump? HH.
{Ed007's Note - I wouldn't think so, you can't blame the manager for giving away 2 silly penalties.}
25 Oct 2020 18:21:07
well done ed that's a good measured answer i know your not his biggest fan.
{Ed007's Note - Cheers, Liam.I'm not going to crucify Lennon for things that are out of his control. Individual player errors cost us the game today but I thought overall we played a lot better than we have done in recent games.}
25 Oct 2020 18:38:59
I don’t agree with Lennon blaming Collum today.
Off all the 3 penalties today I would say ours was the softest.
I was also surprised Collum never sent off Calmac.
I think it’s a sign the pressure is mounting.
I still think it’s too early to sack the manager but he does look very stressed and with his previous mental problems, it might be too much for him.
25 Oct 2020 18:54:35
agree ed there's no way you can concede a shambles of a goal like that and 2 pens and expect a result.
also agree with your points buzz but you can bet your bottom dollar he would have sent calmac off if there had been more minutes left on the clock.
25 Oct 2020 18:54:41
Well said Ed.
{Ed007's Note - There was a the massive overreaction to the Milan defeat and Pittodrie's never an easy place to go, especially on the back of a Euro game. We're getting back to those times when players are being deemed good enough or not by their last touch of the ball. Over the past couple of months we've had Barkas, Julien, Ajer, Duffy, Taylor, Frimpong, Moi, Ajeti, Ntcham, Christie, LG, Brown, Frimpong, McGregor and Edouard - I've probably even missed some - all either not good enough, past it or don't want to be here, well if that's the case why are people calling for the manager's head and will a new manager make them all better players or wanting to stay?
It's time for the players themselves to up their game and prove they've got what it takes for the battle. For me Lennon has had the team set up well today and against Milan considering the players available and the performances have been better. Hopefully once we get all our players back we will find a settled XI with the options to change things on the bench.
Frimpong is really struggling just now (maybe down to too many games ) and his failure to get back and do his defensive duties is leaving Duffy - who is really struggling with confidence and in fitness/sharpness - exposed a lot which is causing all sorts of problems at the back. We're trying to bed in a new defence including GK which is never easy and losing players to injury and Covid isn't helping the continuity in games - and training - that a settled GK and back 3/4 brings.}
25 Oct 2020 19:13:21
Ed what’s your opinion on Ntcham?
{Ed007's Note - He needs to find his best position - which I think is in the midfield 2 beside McGregor pulling the strings - and put in a lot more effort. The quality is there but his application and work rate leave a Hell of a lot to be desired.}
25 Oct 2020 19:25:37
You could be right buzz.
25 Oct 2020 21:30:05
I've said before that Ntcham is some player on his day. Unfortunately that day is the 29th February. I am getting frustrated that he Turnbull isn't starting.
We are going to turn this round very soon and give somebody a serious thumping. It will be a result that is going to kickstart this season.