robbo was the only one who could get the best out of them sadly, he was the only manager we've had post-pele who encouraged a bit of fight in the team. it got us promoted (with the challenge cup on the side)
still, im sure macbain and dennis will give it their all this weekend :017:
incidentally.. i was just wasting time on youtube and managed to catch our goal of last season (in my opinion it was munros dig into the bottom corner v celtic) which as only possible due to keoghs tackling and harassment in midifled, we miss it badly. in another video we lose to celtic at home, the season before, in the highlights they score from a bizare open position infront of the defence, with mcbain and duncan BOTH standing off so far that duncan actually collides with munro, then petrov scores. later inthe same game harts off the bench, as soon as petrov lines up a shot in a similar position he is taken out by ****, no messing around and it protects the goal.
we seem to have lost our way under charlie boy, we shouldve been going after aggressive, hard players this summer. the likes of macdonald or cowie look good in theory (cant think of a better phrase) but in practice they are ineffective, if the other team are more up for a battle then we're screwed, even gretna and there spl rejects will beat us by showing a bit of passion
i only hope that bayne and nicolae will form the kind of partnership that can drive everybody else on. from the online videos ive seen of nicolae he looks a powerful runner and doesnt mind taking a challenge, he could be the most important signing we've ever made if his ability is matched with commitment