26 Sep 2025 17:26:55
Following on from similar posts of Bernardo and Engles can't get a game now when our midfield is honking it might be best to move them on. Although I personally rate Engles and think he is better bet than Calmac at the moment. McCowan is a decent squad player and should be kept, but we need better than the current 3 starters and aforementioned 2. Also, does Sinsalo deserve a shout in place of Kasper? Young Donovan is an example of a player taking their chance and feel Sinsalo could do the same.
26 Sep 2025 18:18:44
I’ve watched almost all the games so far this season and I don’t remember too much about any of them. But one thing that isn’t really sticking out is the goalie being particularly bad? Maybe a few miskicks here and there but I can’t remember anything overly sub-goalieable.
26 Sep 2025 19:33:45
Hatate is I jured so I'm guessing Engels will play in his absence and he needs to put down a marker if he wants to keep the jersey.
26 Sep 2025 20:11:03
I agree Twinfairher. Think Kasper has played well all season. Sinisalo’s time will come next year. One position I’m really content with.
26 Sep 2025 20:46:57
Our midfield certainly hasn’t been at its best so far but not fair to say it’s been ‘honking’.
Engles, McCowan and Bernardo have been given countless opportunities over last 2 seasons to claim the starting jersey and haven’t set the heather on fire. That said I think Engles and Bernardo will come good eventually, both are young and still learning, and not ready to replace our captain yet imo. A CDM in January to push McGregor further forward where he is very effective may be on the cards.
{Ed007's Note - Why not just play Engels in his natural No.6 position an let CalMac move into the 8?}
26 Sep 2025 21:28:55
Id get rid of mcgregor, hatate and bernardo. Our MF needs a serious overhaul.
I still think Engels has something. If i remember when we signed him was he not a RM with his previous club?
26 Sep 2025 21:20:38
Good question for Brendan Ed ??.
{Ed007's Note - ????
27 Sep 2025 08:42:19
I agree Ed, why gas Engels never been played in his best position, the one we saw him play and why we paid the money for him. It just doesn't make sense.
Nygren has had some great assists and scored goals but again he is out of position. We have played Yang wide right and to be honest he hasn't really performed.
I can see BR giving Maeda the chance to get his head back by playing him wide left and throwing Tounekti wide right.
Before his injury Reo needed a rest to get his head together because it's been a long time since we have seen the player who stood out in the CL.
Given McGowan, Engels and or Bernardo a chance to show what they can do and that will let them show either why they should play or why we should sell them.
For me to suggest we sell Engels is just nonsense, unless BR is going to keep playing him out of position, keeping his opportunity to prove his worth to the team ell below what it should be.
27 Sep 2025 12:55:14
I've been calling for Sinisalo to get more game time and his recent start against Partick, he looked very rusty.
As for midfield,
6 - Engels
8 - McGregor
10 - Nygren.