I also think the three of them being available to play 90 minutes every week hinders them. They three of them should have been rested at various parts of the seasonPersonally I,think,tiredness is a huge factor for all three and given their service then some time,should,be taken to give them time to recover form.
That said Tav will never be a good defender.
It’s been stupidity from every manager we have had. Rarely (if at all) have the been given time out of the team. Regardless of the opposition or level.I also think the three of them being available to play 90 minutes every week hinders them. They three of them should have been rested at various parts of the season
A great point, Souttar makes a lot of mistakes which never seem to be brought up but wouldn’t be the case if it was Goldson.A bit of both. He averages around 53/54 games a season since 2018. It’s mad.
He’s lost a yard, definitely, but frankly Balogun and Souttar get away with stuff he’d be pilloried for.
We are a weird support.
Yeah, that’s a good point.Physically and mentally exhausted and off form. Probably no more and no less.
I’m not sure what standard of defender people expect we’re going to get to replace him within our budget and league we play in. That lot paid around £6m for CCV who also has an error in him and is frequently unavailable.
Not wanting to defend him too much but absolutely this.He had no pre-season, he’s knackered.
He basically went straight from the treatment table to the pitch for a CL Qualfier, and hasn’t stopped since.
Why?A lot of the squad are knackered both physically and mentally.
I tend to agree. We also need to keep him kind he hasn’t played 100% all of his career. He’s got years in him imo.Injury and tiredness for the bigman .the wee rest will be good for him and us in this runin
I said that to my pal watching the Dundee game, he looked like he was carrying something.He would have a 20 page thread slating him if he lost the goal Balogun did today. I think he’s shattered and have a feeling he’s been managing an injury but he was getting shown up by trying to play through it every game. I think he will be back by next week alongside Balogun. Has been our strongest partnership this season IMO.
I also do think if a decent offer came in for him whether it be Saudi or wherever else, it’s probably time to freshen up the defence.
I don’t think he is ordinary. But he is certainly capable of mistakes. But his level, overall, is quite high. But with mistakesFatigue and aging the biggest factor but taking away his great fitness and attitude since he signed he's always been a very ordinary defender capable of mistakes.
We've tried to get a partner for him the last few seasons when I think he's needed someone challenging him for his spot instead.
A bit of both. He averages around 53/54 games a season since 2018. It’s mad.
He’s lost a yard, definitely, but frankly Balogun and Souttar get away with stuff he’d be pilloried for.
We are a weird support.
That one tackle. Amazing. And so close to being the oppositeYou are right Balogun made a mistake for the goal but there was a couple of tackles he made today that Goldson just wouldn't do.
It's a massive thing think someone posted this year alone our top paying players are 10/11 games now than the scum players.Personally I,think,tiredness is a huge factor for all three and given their service then some time,should,be taken to give them time to recover form.
That said Tav will never be a good defender.
He should start, he's still our best defender.Injuries or suspensions apart I doubt he'll start again.
I’m not against him staying or going. But, if he goes, we need two to replace him. We need proper quality rotation in the modern game.Games have killed Goldson he’s been an ever present barring serious injury last season and even then he was rushed back.
He’s been a great servant and signing but it might be the right time for everyone to move him on.
We’ve lost a load of goals with long balls/crosses into the box with goldson at chHe should start, he's still our best defender.
No way we lose that goal today with him on
Ballogan has a track record of coming in, playing well then dropping off.
For me, Soutar makes the most mistakes but is also the best at coming out from the back
Basically need 2 new centre Half's in the summer
You are right Balogun made a mistake for the goal but there was a couple of tackles he made today that Goldson just wouldn't do.
Not that I'm necessarily disagreeing but that's never happening.The back 4 of today plus Goldson and Yilmaz all go in the summer. I also wouldn’t be surprised if Butland is away too….with a big money offer used to help fund the entire rebuild of the squad. There a case that only Sterling and Diomande from that starting 11 is here next season. For one reason or another!!
This where we have went wrong since the winter breakHe is being asked to play a different type of defence under Clement and his lack of pace sees him caught out.
He mentions the amount of running he has to do now in his recent interview. It's because we try play a high defensive line to squeeze the game, however that leaves us vulnerable to a ball over the top.
He's been a very good signing and a great servant for us.