JamboGraham Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 First, I like the guy. He is an OK shot stopper, maybe a bit small to dominate in the air. However, he seems to work hard and gives the impression that he cares about the club. But Banksie, Banksie, Banksie.... See every time you get the ball in your hands maybe think about doing something other than hoofing it through the middle. Motherwell picked everyone of these out so easily that it presented no threat at all. Not the reason we lost, not even close...... the only thing you had to do in the game apart from the hoofs was pick the ball out the back of the net at the penalty. Keepers need to be footballers as well.
ycj Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Do you not think that is what he is told to do? Punting the long ball is not his choice. We have far deeper problems than Stevie Banks, who I think is one of the plus points in our team.
tynie1874 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 good keeper kicking on that pitch tonight i thought he done well( but from hand he's been terrible of late)
loveofthegame Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution was poor at times. However he is one of a very select few players at the club who care a bit about it
The Merse Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution has been terrible. We should be building attacks from the full backs, unfortunately our full backs are probably the weakest area of the whole team.
cosanostra Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution has been terrible. We should be building attacks from the full backs, unfortunately our full backs are probably the weakest area of the whole team. That is correct. Robbie and Jose are pish.
Rawrrrrrrr Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 2 reasons banks must not be dropped 1) Kurskis 2) Basso
JyTees Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 What would you have him do? Roll it out to any one of four defenders who really don't want it. Defenders don't make themselves available, probably because they've been told and probably thats because they are about as comfy on the ball as a barbed wire polo neck! Certainly nothing to do with Banks FFS!
Seashell Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Was just about to post thank goodness we got Banksie back in goals. Commands his box well and as for hoof ball maybe he is told to get the ball up the park!!
Amoruso Lets it Run ... Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution has been terrible. We should be building attacks from the full backs, unfortunately our full backs are probably the weakest area of the whole team. Exactly. You can only **** with the c**k you've got. Hoofing it long is better than conceding.
Regular John Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 We don't have many players in the midfield that like to go up for the header or all to often we're out muscled. Sometimes I think we need a really hard dirty player in midfield that's willing to throw himself about a bit. Jonsson always looks reluctant to as he doesn't want to mess up his nice hair, and Stewart and Ruben prefer to play on the ground. A Barasa type CM would be useful.
JamboGraham Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 Certainly nothing to do with Banks FFS! Indeed, that is why I said "Not the reason we lost, not even close". But surely if you launch kick after kick into the night sky only to see it come straight back you might want to try another approach.
ycj Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 He has no option... scared to give to full backs, lumps it up but just comes back, so what does he do? A mazy himself??
Amoruso Lets it Run ... Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 He'd be better having a shot. Probably more chance of scoring than anyone else other than Velicka.
JamboGraham Posted January 23, 2008 Author Posted January 23, 2008 so what does he do? A mazy himself?? Worth a go...couldn't be any worse than some of the comedy served up by Miko trying the same thing...
Thunderstruck Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Sometimes I think we need a really hard dirty player in midfield that's willing to throw himself about a bit. With the refs we have, he would spend a lot of time in the stand!!
billyboy38 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 i was disappointed he didnt dive to his right for the pen... mccormack always as a right footer puts his pens to the keepers right... apart from that had nowt to do!
Coco Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution has been terrible. We should be building attacks from the full backs, unfortunately our full backs are probably the weakest area of the whole team. Neilson's passing was excellent last night. Can't say the same for Jose though.
Francis Albert Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Do you not think that is what he is told to do? Punting the long ball is not his choice. We have far deeper problems than Stevie Banks, who I think is one of the plus points in our team. But Basso always tried to throw the ball out when he could, so were his instructions different? And, on the weakness of Neilson and Jose, with a five man midfield why should throwing the ball mean only the full backs are ever available?
Captain Canada Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I'd rather he hoofed it every time than rolled it out to Robbie or Jose - never seen footballers so scared of the ball. Things would be a whole lot worse without Banksy.
Dagger Is Back Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 His distribution has been terrible. We should be building attacks from the full backs, unfortunately our full backs are probably the weakest area of the whole team. I can't remember when we ever built from the full backs. Gordon punted all of the time. You're right if you don't have full backs you can trust you ain't gonna start with them.
Big Team Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Exactly. You can only **** with the c**k you've got. Hoofing it long is better than conceding. Hoofing it LONG would be ok - but he struggles to clear the half way line FFS! He has to put so much effort into kicking it that far that he has no accuracy in it. All he did last night was give possession back to them and by not kicking it far enough that put us under even more pressure. I admit Basso is maybe not the answer and I am glad Banks signed with us. However, i see him as a coach not a first choice 'keeper. He just does not make enough saves for me - no howlers, but no real saves other than the really simple ones.
K1874M Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Ah one of my favorite kind of days.. THE I'm ****ed off day, lets pick on everyone!
kearney19 Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 No chance. Who would you rather have Kurskis or Banks?
Sergio Garcia Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 did give us one of the only laughs with the jelly legs just before the penalty, well it made me chuckle!
Elmo Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 Banks has the ball options punt it and maybe something will happen or roll it out to jose who is in acres of space who head down traps it and plays a trundler to Berra who waits 3 seconds too long before feeding it out Robbie who thinks oh,no the ball and lays a hospital pass to miko who losses it and well are straight on the attack. hard choice.
The Brow Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 I can't remember when we ever built from the full backs. Gordon punted all of the time. You're right if you don't have full backs you can trust you ain't gonna start with them. Let me take you back to Burleys games in charge. Gordon rolled the ball out pretty much all the time. But to be fair we had a few footballers then....... *goes all misty eyed*
dunxjambo Posted January 23, 2008 Posted January 23, 2008 lets play Kurskis or Basso.............. until such times as we buy a new GK (which is not high on the list of priorities imho) BANKSIE it is. end of debate as to who should be our No.1.
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