17 Jul 2018 22:04:10
Defence definitely looks improved from last season but until we face decent opposition I wouldn't be saying that's it sorted, still needs testing and in my opinion that's not happened in the 3 games under SG! Aberdeen game will show how solid the defence really is!

1.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 06:32:45
I think its just the goalkeeper that's improved. They still managed to get in behind us far too easily down the flanks and the team as a whole, at this stage, looks as bad as last year

2.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 07:56:47
Jyf, I agree, we've played no-one to say the defence 'is sorted, '
We were playing against a poor team, forwArds and midfield were nowhere, defence, another clean sheet, but STILL they got at us down the wings, can't believe they screwed us for pace more than once.
SG needs to fire a rocket up some a***s

3.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 08:28:10
I think defence was exposed by Ryan Jack and McCrorie they were neither pressing forward or coming back on the defence didn't really look like they knew what they were meant to be doing Ejaria should have got an assist Middleton should have been hitting the target from there Murphy was very unlucky to see his shot deflected behind

4.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 13:56:57
Need to agree with you STB72. McCrorie and Jack are defensively minded players. Having two with same mind set prevents breaking runs from the middle. We need an attacking midfielder (ejaria might be the answer? ) . Morelos is not big enough to handle the crosses and not smart enough to stay onside awaiting for them. Therefore push through from the middle.

5.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 15:24:11
Cazza123 two dm was exactly right away from home when protecting two goal lead.
Was not pretty but effective.
Putting the ball in net is the problem, strikers are first to lose sharpness in my opinion.
We need a poacher

6.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 15:31:58
Gerrards first stated intention was to sort out the defence, I know we haven't really played anyone yet, but the defence is improving apart from tav continually caught upfield, we need someone to attack from midfield, and if morelos stays then he needs a partner, he is not capable of being a lone striker. Gerrards somments last night were about the final third, so he has noticed!

7.) 18 Jul 2018
18 Jul 2018 18:15:18
Just for clarity mcorrie was injured and needed an injection to play . so well done to you son and thank you for your bravery and 2. Ronnie says we have only improved on defence? But if shagger had not bailed us out we might have lost that tie. is that not correct . firstveuropean tie won for five years I for one am grateful .! Onward and upward.