Just back in from a match I felt was very very even.
Aluko ran rings round Tokely and Proctor for much of the first half. I really fail to see why McGuire has become so unreliable after signing permanently; I genuinely can't remember him putting a good shift in after the January transfer window.
Looking at how the team was positioned, I genuinely couldn't see where our goals were coming from... Cowie doesn't really play his best in centre mid despite playing there for County. Imrie has yet to impress me, and I was sceptical about Tokely being pushed up to attacking right mid.
What was Duncan playing at with his goal celebration? Funny as it was, there was no need for it at all! Then to top his performance off, he gets himself sent off for an act of idiocy. I said it before and it will take a lot of convincing to change my mind but he should never have been given a new contract :008:
2nd half and I felt Proctor and Hastings were really struggling. McGuire made more of a fanny of himself. Without Duncan it appeared McBain was orchestrating the midfield beautifully! A definite contender for MoM!
Brewster as per usual, left it until the death to make a change. On came Richie Hart to a huge roar from the crowd and put in one his best SPL performances. Imrie recieved a standing ovation from a few in the North Stand which quite frankly beggars belief, I think he's mince. On came Paatelainen didn't really play to the best of his ability. Why was the 3rd sub not used?! :008: More tactical inability from Brewster, we badly needed to take McGuire out of the game and put on fresh legs at the back!
If Duncan had not been sent off, our game badly needed a 2nd striker to play off Niculae, someone like Wyness. The game would have been very different but I doubt the Ego would have gone with that option.
Positives from the game: Great overall team performance, the team as a whole looked hungry for the ball and had more passion in this one game than our last 10 put together!
Fantastic individual performances from McBain, Niculae, Hart, Cowie and to an extent Tokely.
Negatives: Duncan... Need I say more? His presence in the team is a negative IMHO, the mere fact that he was offered a new contract is a negative :008:
McGuire... again need I say more? Grade A pish from him yet again. :008:
Dougie MacDonald - Card happy ****! A sub-standard referee - Not even fit for the 2nd division!
Brewster - Late substitutions and didn't use all 3 subs. When will he f*cking learn?! :008: Get him tae f*ck! :33:
Long ball tactics... and again, need I say more?