swilso Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Man of the Match for me today, though the fact we are still trying to fill the left back position with a right back is worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south morocco Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What's wrong with the other smith brown guy? Anyone know what injury he has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick witter Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Yet again we have no left back in the side it's becoming a bit of a joke. It is imperative that the new manager brings in a left back. If smith brown has a long term injury then send him back to Man City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riddley Walker Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 THE *****'S MISSED TWO GAMES, SEND HIM BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Yet again we have no left back in the side it's becoming a bit of a joke. It is imperative that the new manager brings in a left back. If smith brown has a long term injury then send him back to Man City Clearly choosing Griezlek to play further forward just now Smith has done okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 What's wrong with the other smith brown guy? Anyone know what injury he has? Supposedly a muscle injury in an 'awkward place'...he came off pre season then tried to come back against Elgin and had to go off with the same injury. I would imagine we are trying to make sure he does not break down when he does come back........but I'd like to see him back just to see if he can fill what has become a problem position for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1986 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 We had a LB on the park but as we've no LM and Daky has reverted back to to 4 at the back the options are limited. Thankfully it came off today but as things stand our squad is not fully equipped to play a 442 without someone playing out of position. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'll put money now on Smith for player of the season. Class with heart too - exactly what we needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Clearly choosing Griezlek to play further forward just now Smith has done okay Thought grizzly was poor today. Hit his man with the ball several times. Maybe the pitch didnt suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMBONI Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Michael Smith was excellent today and seems to take all the long throw ins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51john51 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Completely agree. He was excellent even when played out of position in the first half. A definite find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoGwash Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Very good all round performance from Michael Smith today. I like what I've seen of him so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain America Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Really impressed with Smith since he came in. Seems a solid pro that won't really let us down. I assume Smith-Brown wasn't risked due to the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'll put money now on Smith for player of the season. Class with heart too - exactly what we needed.agreed if we had 11 players with his heart then we would be a great side Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I'll put money now on Smith for player of the season. Class with heart too - exactly what we needed. The defence is so different with him and Berra in it. At the moment I expect the two of them to be fighting it out four POTY, although I'm hoping an attacking player does enough over the course of the season to win it because that should mean we've had a half decent season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heres Rixxy Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thought grizzly was poor today. Hit his man with the ball several times. Maybe the pitch didnt suit. I doubt it's the pitch, he was honking last week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I doubt it's the pitch, he was honking last week as well.Easy to be honking v celtic bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 He is exactly the signing we needed. Does the basics well and gives it his all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Big big signing. Versatile, fit, robust and good on the ball. Really hope that smith-brown can nail down the left back slot for us, it would be nice to have a season with 2 good full backs rather than just 1 for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Smith has been good every game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris 84 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 He's looking like our best signing for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 What's wrong with the other smith brown guy? Anyone know what injury he has? He's obviously very injury prone. He was taken off against Peterhead with a groin problem and although he was on the bench against Dunfermline (i think) he never cam on. I would imagine due to the surface yesterday they would not want to take a chance on him. He must be crap mind if Grzelak is better than him but it could also be down to the change of formation as he was brough in to play in a 3-4-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Smith has been good every game Shame about his crossing mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Thought grizzly was poor today. Hit his man with the ball several times. Maybe the pitch didnt suit. What about the one where he hit it straight at McDonald instead of playing into the middle of the box. That should have been a goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Love these type of posts.Well done the op. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Really like Smith. No nonsense FB with a little bit of skill, composure and strength. Hopefully his namesake will be fit soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Parmesan Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Really liking what I've seen of MS. Conjecture, but I'm guessing Ash Smith-Brown wasn't risked on the shan plastic pitch this weekend? I wouldn't be surprised to see him back at Ibrox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 The defence is so different with him and Berra in it. At the moment I expect the two of them to be fighting it out four POTY, although I'm hoping an attacking player does enough over the course of the season to win it because that should mean we've had a half decent season.It's frustrating because in Isma and Lafferty, we have quality up too for the first time since Bednar (maybe doing a disservice to Sow and Zeefuik). We finally seem to have a reasonable cluster of defenders, albeit not sure on Smith-Brown yet but by all accounts he seems to look promising. However, the defense is compromised by a calamitous goalkeeper which undermines the influence of Berra. If we could get in someone like Lindegaard or McGregor it would make a huge difference. Similarly, we have an absolutely shambolic midfield. Walker and Djoum are both class acts (when Djoum can be arsed) but given their situations (Walker trying to leave and Djoum being a lazy *******) we cannot rely on either. That leaves Cowie (model pro, limited ability but huge work rate and fitness), Buaben (gives 100% but consistently makes the wrong decision and gives away possession far too often) and Martin (technically proficient but far too slow for the SPL) as our center midfielders. That is not good enough. We need at least one no-nonsense, dare I say it, Scott Brown-esque combative holding midfielder and a creative player to replace either Walker or Djoum or both. That leaves our winger situation. Playing Isma out wide is not a long term solution. We need a couple of players in who are a step up in quality from Nicholson and King. That means we need 5 players in who are a step up on what we have now in order to improve on Aberdeen. That is a massive ask and shows exactly where we are at the moment. If we were to get >?1m for the combo of Walker and Djoum it would provide us with some funds to bring in some players but I fear we that we wouldn't see that cash put into the squad given the stand overruns and, with our track record on recruitment, I'm very skeptical that the 5 we would bring in would be consistent improvements on what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdilMan2016 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 He's a good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Don't think it's a case of 'we haven't got a suitable left back so Smith will make do'. Grzelak ordinarily would be the starting LB with Smith-Brown back up. However, Jamie Brandon's performances have been very promising, and I think we're just looking to give him game time while he's on a high. Smith has been too good to drop, like Brandon, so Grzelak is being shifted into a central role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 agreed if we had 11 players with his heart then we would be a great side Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Just out of interestOf the 11 that played yesterday who do you think doesn't play with heart!!! Hamilton Smith Berra Soutar Brandon Cowie Grzelak Lafferty Randal I'd say all pass quite easily Djoum and isma I will give you can blow hot and cold but I think your exaggerating grossly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurejambo1 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Don't think it's a case of 'we haven't got a suitable left back so Smith will make do'. Grzelak ordinarily would be the starting LB with Smith-Brown back up. However, Jamie Brandon's performances have been very promising, and I think we're just looking to give him game time while he's on a high. Smith has been too good to drop, like Brandon, so Grzelak is being shifted into a central role. Think Brandon has had a difficult start, wee bit shaky last two games in defensive areas, hopefully Smith Brown fit for ibrox allowing MS to go to right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie_Rules Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Has had the same impact Eckersley did when he first signed. Solid, has a good head on him and can provide an attacking threat with his crossing. Guys like him who have played regular games at a decent level are the type of signings we should be going for, reliable sorts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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