too much emphisis is being put on the frontline not being good enough, simply not our problme at the moment
the solution is simple to me and im glad i managed to listen to the second half today to hear it for myself.
ian black was on the bench; nobody in the midfield could take control or even string 5 yard passes together, dont think we sent in a single cross all day. black comes on and instantly sets up a couple of chances that rory in turn ballses up, for the final 20 minutes the whole team starts to click and we put motherwell under pressure.
obviously the guy has skill and vision, but hes also a leader, he dictates play in midfield for both sets of teams. its his confidence in his own ability that influences those around him in a way we've been lacking lately, i dont think we've had any leadership from dods, the vetrans or the bench for a while now. we just seem to be hoping for the best at the start of every game, relying on luck to go in front and taking it from there, never any real gameplan or drive.
one of the commentators sumed up my veiw on whats wrong with the side at the moment perfectly .. 'whatever christie said to his players over half time seems to be working. i wonder why he didnt say it at the start?' ...nae gameplan, his problem is he thinks we're doing ok, which breeds the complacentcy ive talked about before.
according to the bbc he was going to work on 'creative midfield passing' after the hearts show, his real midfield problem is 'how to make a challenge' ... you need the ball first before you play a creative pass charly.
(and also guys, dont kid yourselft that we were unlucky against hearts, they were sh1te but we were much much worse)