NB GIN Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Until we sort out our issues In midfield by bringing in new players I would move smith into the middle of the park. He has played before and was excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Would have Scott mcgill in cm Leave smith in his correct position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyRightPeg Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, NB GIN said: Until we sort out our issues In midfield by bringing in new players I would move smith into the middle of the park. He has played before and was excellent No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone1992 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 We wouldn’t have anyone to play at RB if we did this. Also think our issue is we need a midfielder who can drive us forward and from what I remember of smith playing there that’s not going to be him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 We had the same deficiencies last season as we do this, at CB and CM. Moving M. Smith about is just robbing Peter to pay Paul. We now have no RB cover with Logan on loan and Brandon injured. It's out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Yes, to solve our defensive issues, let’s move our most reliable defender into midfield If anything we could’ve tried him at Center half but without Brandon, that option is now off the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambocub Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, gregzy2k7 said: Would have Scott mcgill in cm Leave smith in his correct position. Mcgill deserves a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) We have far bigger issues in defence than midfield. Edited January 24, 2021 by Hungry hippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Whatever happens with our midfield, it has to have energy, awareness and a bit of urgency applied to it as quickly as is possible. Lethargic doesn’t begin to describe our current midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 McGill into midfield, Smith into CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fila Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Keep him where he is meant to be. He isn’t a CB or CM , being built up here and other threads as some sort of super hero who will save the day . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never Let Them Forget Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: McGill into midfield, Smith into CB. Who at RB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 God no FFS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beave1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, jambocub said: Mcgill deserves a chance Agree, from the limited time I've seen him in early season games, looked decent and took no s""t. Cant be worse than the Ghost Of Halliday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) I’d change to a back 3 with either smith further up the park wide right or as the “spare” in the 3 bringing the ball out. Agree that Smith’s energy in midfield would shake thinks up. On for sharing is class but he’s still a stroller (not a bad thing) but he isn’t an intense player. I thought Halliday would at least be an “intense” player with bite, nippy etc. But he just isn’t that... I also think 2 up top would change things around - we’ve played pretty well with that formation when used. Robbie won’t do anything dramatic with the formation though. Edited January 24, 2021 by Tom Hardy’s Dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
18Jambo_dave74 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 If he stays with Hearts for the next few years then could see him moving centrally, although would imagine it would be as a centre back. Certainly has the awareness and reading of the game to play there. I watched him play as a holding midfielder against Austria and he was very good and has done well playing there for us before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 And who goes to right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, Gambo said: And who goes to right back? Recall Logan, time to see if he looks the part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Don't think moving our best defender into midfield would help our defensive issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Ari Gold said: Don't think moving our best defender into midfield would help our defensive issues. Centre back for Smith. Certainly for Tuesday. Loan deal for a right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, Never Let Them Forget said: Who at RB? Shame Brandon injured again. But Halliday. He can play LB, he pish in midfield.. give him a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Watching the goals Kennedy had smith all Iver the place yesterday. For me i would either sign O’Donnell who is out of contract in January or give Logan a go. Smith would improve centre mid or centre back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Shame Brandon injured again. But Halliday. He can play LB, he pish in midfield.. give him a shot So move a right back into midfield then move a left footed midfield player to right back? Righto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Ari Gold said: So move a right back into midfield then move a left footed midfield player to right back? Righto I said move Smith into centre back. He’s our best centre back bar none. Andy Halliday has played full back many times, he’s very competent there - it’s arguably his best position.. it would hardly be the first time a left footed player has played on the wrong side would it. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 minute ago, kingantti1874 said: I said move Smith into centre back. He’s our best centre back bar none. Andy Halliday has played full back many times, he’s very competent there - it’s arguably his best position.. it would hardly be the first time a left footed player has played on the wrong side would it. 😂 He might well be our best centre back, probably is tbh but moving him out of his position to then throw someone in to a brand new position is just daft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: I said move Smith into centre back. He’s our best centre back bar none. Andy Halliday has played full back many times, he’s very competent there - it’s arguably his best position.. it would hardly be the first time a left footed player has played on the wrong side would it. 😂 Glad Halliday is competent somewhere because he is ****** hopeless in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ari Gold said: He might well be our best centre back, probably is tbh but moving him out of his position to then throw someone in to a brand new position is just daft. What’s daft is persisting with the selection which has seen us concede a quite incredible amount of goals in the champ. ive already said on another thread we should sign a new RB and move Smith in there permanently and sign another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weakened Offender Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 42 minutes ago, fila said: Keep him where he is meant to be. He isn’t a CB or CM , being built up here and other threads as some sort of super hero who will save the day . Correct. He was as much to blame as anyone yesterday. His passing was abysmal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: What’s daft is persisting with the selection which has seen us concede a quite incredible amount of goals in the champ. ive already said on another thread we should sign a new RB and move Smith in there permanently and sign another one Or we just sign a new centre half. Don't need to over complicate things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ari Gold said: Or we just sign a new centre half. Don't need to over complicate things. Agree if we can find 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Shame Brandon injured again. But Halliday. He can play LB, he pish in midfield.. give him a shot Thought we just signed a LB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, Pans Jambo said: Thought we just signed a LB? my suggestion was to try him at RB. given he can play left back it’s worth a try. we have to do something. We cannot persist with Halkett and Berra as Ari said 2 new CB would be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, NB GIN said: Until we sort out our issues In midfield by bringing in new players I would move smith into the middle of the park. He has played before and was excellent I don’t reckon it’s a good idea to move our best defender into midfield when our centre halves are tragic. We don’t have another RB, so we’re even more dependent on Smith playing there. Sooner Haring is back to sit in front of and protect the defence the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Just now, kingantti1874 said: my suggestion was to try him at RB. given he can play left back it’s worth a try. we have to do something. We cannot persist with Halkett and Berra as Ari said 2 new CB would be better I agree he is pish but my preference would be 2 new CB’s so I agree and I hope we have something up our sleeve for Midfield too. When was the last time we had a decent midfield general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Pans Jambo said: I agree he is pish but my preference would be 2 new CB’s so I agree and I hope we have something up our sleeve for Midfield too. When was the last time we had a decent midfield general? Haring for a brief period though a different type .. before that blackie imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 (edited) He would be better than what we have in there, you can say the same about in a back three or at CH. Considering how well Kai Kennedy played on both wings though playing anyone but our best FBs might not be a great idea. Edited January 24, 2021 by Pasquale for King Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 A good engine, bit of pace and half decent on the ball is all you need to play full back to a semi-decent standard. Sean Clare and Ryan McGowan at us or Antonio Valencia or Ivanovic at the other end of the spectrum. You will learn the defensive side of the game as you go. I’d give Moore a shot at RB and try Smith in a more influential position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Pans Jambo said: I agree he is pish but my preference would be 2 new CB’s so I agree and I hope we have something up our sleeve for Midfield too. When was the last time we had a decent midfield general? Big problem defensively is that we have no defenders in midfield Big fan of Irving but all he had covering yesterday was halliday and 2 wingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, NB GIN said: Until we sort out our issues In midfield by bringing in new players I would move smith into the middle of the park. He has played before and was excellent I remember Smith playing Centre Back but I can’t remember him playing in midfield. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Gold Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thomaso said: I remember Smith playing Centre Back but I can’t remember him playing in midfield. 🤔 I could be wrong but I think he played centre midfield in Andy Irving's first start, possibly against Partick. He was decent but RB is definitely his best position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 We're OK in midfield, maybe short on 1 now that Lee has gone but Smith isn't the answer there. He's good at ch, but we have no rb cover so that is off the table atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hthejambo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Smith can stay at rb and put haring in cm with Andy Irving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Contreversial opinion but why dont we just play Damour in there( if he does not leave in the window) Halliday is not the answer and sadly Haring looks to be done. Smith should be staying at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) If we had RB cover I wouldn't be against trying Smith somewhere else, in place of Halliday or one of the CBs. We've moved defenders into midfield before with the likes of Mike Galloway, Haring, Barr, Karipedis and others with good success, but usually to do a very specific job in combination with other players. Not sure Smith has the something different that would justify it, he's just a solid, reliable footballer. Edited January 25, 2021 by ToqueJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Harriott Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Why not just pay the dolly the sheep scientists to make us half a dozen michael smith clones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Think it’s more likely that Smith will move into centre half alongside Halkett and we bring a new RB in. This for me is a safer bet than Popescu or Haring. Edited January 26, 2021 by gashauskis9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Halliday can play right-back apparently, can he also play LB? Alternatively Kingsley to RB. My first choice would be Smith to CH though, alongside Halkett. Popescu is mistake prone and gives the ball away too easily, I just wonder why it is that we now seem to constantly have defensive problems when for years it was our greatest strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 19 hours ago, Rods said: Contreversial opinion but why dont we just play Damour in there( if he does not leave in the window) Halliday is not the answer and sadly Haring looks to be done. Smith should be staying at RB. is he fit? does he want to play? are we not paying him Becuase of wages / bonus’s lots of unanswered question on damour.. given he is one of the highest paid players at the club, and I think it’s clear we would prefer he wasn’t here I don’t think it will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 20:51, fila said: Keep him where he is meant to be. He isn’t a CB or CM , being built up here and other threads as some sort of super hero who will save the day . Think its because he is a bit like Callum Paterson in that if you play him anywhere he gives his all! Agreed though, he needs kept at RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch41 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 24/01/2021 at 20:14, NB GIN said: Until we sort out our issues In midfield by bringing in new players I would move smith into the middle of the park. He has played before and was excellent No he wasn’t excellent and moving a player who IS excellent at right back would be mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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