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maxietic
31-07-2005, 01:46 PM
After the latest result against Motherwell, GS really has his work cut out trying to stop his defence leaking goals. Whilst you cannot blame him for the "talent that is already there, you have to ask why he did not sign a Bumsong or Kyriakos this summer. Surely MON must have realised that Bobo and Stan have been getting worse over the last 8 months. When I heard he had signed a new keeper, I was elated as I have never held Marshall in high regard and felt he contributed to the shaky defence. It got so bad at the end of last season, that the defenders would not pass back to Marshall if they could avoid it. Also Marshall would, like big Rab come off his line for a cross and miss it completely, causing panic, but because a goal did not get scored this bad error was overlooked. I think the new polish guy should get his chance, ( lets hope Terry Gennoe) never had any input) in his selection. I can see this mini crisis dragging on for a while yet and I believe Strachan will adopt a 3 5 2 especially when Agathe comes back as I think in that set up you might get away with Camara. The most important thing is the game on Tuesday night. Everyone is expecting the hoops fans to be muted, but I believe we should show the country what being a Tim is all about and give the team the sort of encouragement they got against Juventus and you never know what might happen. Hail Hail

Sparky67
31-07-2005, 06:17 PM
Building from the back that's what Strachan should've started to do 7 Weeks ago, Magic and Aldierre weren't really needed I think wee Moloney and Beattie are better than the two of them. Fair enough he signed a keeper (start playing him now!), the biggest disgrace is that he let us go into that Champions League slaughter with that shit defence I'll never forget that. One of the first quotes he made at Parkhead was about the fragile defence he had inherrited, BEFORE HE LET JACKIE GO!!!!!!!, he should've fought to keep McNamara AND he should've spent all 7 million on the defence and keeper. We were generally fine up front and in Midfield. If we get beat more than 3-0 at Ibrox he better resign or there will be trouble.