26 Jan 2019 18:41:10
Guys as much as I celebrated Jacks goal against them it was a poor shot that got lucky. 1 goal in 18 months is shocking. Creates nothing and not sure why we need these type players to play in the spl. Europe is different and have watched us change before. In years gone by McInnes would play in Europe. Hemdani etc. But to have 2 defensive midfielders come on! . It's footballers we need like Kent etc. Ian Ferguson was a defensive midfielder but could still stick a pass through. We need creativity not someone to pass it sideways 2 yards. My grannie could do that. We need to wake up a bit or 55vis a long way off.


1.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 19:49:14
I totally disagree, Jack is a superb grafter, does a lot of the ugly work on a football pitch. Maybe not the most creative but a player every team needs.


2.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 20:05:37
It’s a good point Tommy 🇬🇧.


3.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 21:31:34
Surely the idea of Jack is that he does all the hard graft, tireless running and ugly parts of the game, breaking up play etc, then just give the ball to one of the more creative players, thankless tasks and sometimes under appreciated. i'm not comparing him by the way but players like Makalele, Kante etc are lauded in the premiership (Kante this season for Chelsea has played more advanced and actually scored a few) .

I think our problem is playing 2 of them together, especially at home to the smaller teams, i can see why it worked so well against Celtic but definitely hinders us when teams come and sit in but that's maybe due to the fact Murphy, Dorrans etc have been out injured and the balance of midfielders that we have had have been tipped more toward defensive mids.

Now we have Kent, Candeias, Arfield, Davies fit and Murphy, Dorrans nearing a return maybe we will shape up slightly differently.


4.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 21:57:56
Every team needs a worker bee he’s not in the team to score goals.


5.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 21:59:29
Some games need 2 grafters who can tackle, we wouldn't have beat Tims with anything less as that's how we won the midfield. We used to have Ferguson and McCall in there. always felt that was where Warburton failed us.


6.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 22:08:09
Jack does loads of work off the ball, no scared of a tackle and is a far better player than McCrorie or Coulibally. You say 2 defensive midfielders and I agree - probably only need 1, but that 1 would be Jack.


7.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 22:47:54
LDM17

Would disagree with your assertion that Jack is not in the team to score goals. All midfielders should look to chip in with goals.


8.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 23:33:38
Jacks been our best CM over the season that’s a Fact! He does his job every week unlike some others 🧐.


9.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 08:36:27
Ayrranger- Dorrans is a bit injury prone the answer is to bring Docherty back from his loan spell at Shrewsbury a box to box midfielder who also can score goals.


10.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 10:46:42
Just seen young Greg Docs goal from yesterday. Hope the boy is going to return at end of season and isn't sent out again on loan.


11.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 21:26:48
I will be honest and say never truly been a Ryan jack fan. If we are to go with one defensive midfielder I much prefer young McCrorie in that position. He is not as good on the ball as Jack but I think he is far quicker, more aggressive and gives the back four far more protection.