Quote from Terry after the game last night which i have to slightly disagree with. We do have "a system" which is becoming as fluid as it is becoming consistent - but that is an away from home system. If we had a system for the TCS we would be walking this feckin league. But again this is nothing new.
I will provide you all with my advanced psychological and tactical observations and I await comment and/or constructive criticism with anticipation.
Some of our captures may well raise their games when we travel to places like Parkhead and Pittodrie. For some of them, especially the thrill deprived Englishmen it must be a dream to play at such stadia and to pit their wits against European "legends". That could only increase their adrenaline levels and lead to improved performances. in such arenas they are also in the sptlight and some will be using ICT as a stepping stone. Unless you have the real "play for the shirt" ingrained emotion then it may be considerably more difficult to raise your game at ICT - and dont give me the "they are professionals" excuse garbage.
The tepidness of the home crowd may also be a factor and some sweetie rustlers in our stands who would have Neil Lennon considering completing suicide rather than quitting. Again I will hear the "they are professionals response" but I also feel that their levels of concentration waver more at the TCS. We are definitely playing more "together" but there are lapses of individual committment.
Tactically should we utilise the away mentality - can we ? - as far as I am concerned we havent attempted it - should we ? A more dangerous game at home but shurely worth a try.
Give Raven, Warren and Meekings the directive to defend and get them to hold a line higher up the pitch. Raven and Shinnie have to be more aware to hold the line but also to "sweep". Let Warren take on the centre half role. That should also make the midfield gap easier to control. The only issue is the offside trap failing. Stick OTJ and either Foran/Draper in that middle ground and one holds and one looks to go forward. Play Doran and Roberts out wide - keep swopping them or do the homework and decide where thae opposition flaws are, and look to feed them as much as possible. Play Andy Shinnie high up in a "hole" and take away some defensive responsibility. Play McKay exactly how we have been doing away from home.
We also need to press the ball as much as possible, especially the midfield four whilst Shinnie and McKay concentrate on pressing any defenders trying to run the ball out.
Quote from Terry after the game last night which i have to slightly disagree with. We do have "a system" which is becoming as fluid as it is becoming consistent - but that is an away from home system. If we had a system for the TCS we would be walking this feckin league. But again this is nothing new.
I will provide you all with my advanced psychological and tactical observations and I await comment and/or constructive criticism with anticipation.
Some of our captures may well raise their games when we travel to places like Parkhead and Pittodrie. For some of them, especially the thrill deprived Englishmen it must be a dream to play at such stadia and to pit their wits against European "legends". That could only increase their adrenaline levels and lead to improved performances. in such arenas they are also in the sptlight and some will be using ICT as a stepping stone. Unless you have the real "play for the shirt" ingrained emotion then it may be considerably more difficult to raise your game at ICT - and dont give me the "they are professionals" excuse garbage.
The tepidness of the home crowd may also be a factor and some sweetie rustlers in our stands who would have Neil Lennon considering completing suicide rather than quitting. Again I will hear the "they are professionals response" but I also feel that their levels of concentration waver more at the TCS. We are definitely playing more "together" but there are lapses of individual committment.
Tactically should we utilise the away mentality - can we ? - as far as I am concerned we havent attempted it - should we ? A more dangerous game at home but shurely worth a try.
Give Raven, Warren and Meekings the directive to defend and get them to hold a line higher up the pitch. Raven and Shinnie have to be more aware to hold the line but also to "sweep". Let Warren take on the centre half role. That should also make the midfield gap easier to control. The only issue is the offside trap failing. Stick OTJ and either Foran/Draper in that middle ground and one holds and one looks to go forward. Play Doran and Roberts out wide - keep swopping them or do the homework and decide where thae opposition flaws are, and look to feed them as much as possible. Play Andy Shinnie high up in a "hole" and take away some defensive responsibility. Play McKay exactly how we have been doing away from home.
We also need to press the ball as much as possible, especially the midfield four whilst Shinnie and McKay concentrate on pressing any defenders trying to run the ball out.