bizza_89 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, PrestersKtid said: we would’ve comfortably stayed up had we a decent keeper and defence. For the early part of last season we looked solid enough defensively. Albeit with joke keepers. No one blew us away. There were a lot of draws and narrow defeats. The problem with offering no attacking threat is - it encourages teams to sit higher up the pitch, knowing you can’t hurt them. That’s what happened to us. Our once sound back line and holding mids had more and more pressure heaped on them because our attacking players were useless. I really believe our success or otherwise this season rests massively on what striker we bring in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackwilson Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, bizza_89 said: For the early part of last season we looked solid enough defensively. Albeit with joke keepers. No one blew us away. There were a lot of draws and narrow defeats. The problem with offering no attacking threat is - it encourages teams to sit higher up the pitch, knowing you can’t hurt them. That’s what happened to us. Our once sound back line and holding mids had more and more pressure heaped on them because our attacking players were useless. I really believe our success or otherwise this season rests massively on what striker we bring in There wasn’t a lot of draws. There was a lot of narrow defeats because Dyer had us sitting in the whole game holding out for 1-0 losses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skygod Posted August 1, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Can’t understand why people still want to analyse last season. It should be consigned to the bin. Maybe five years from now will be enough time to review it without feeling incensed. Edited August 1, 2021 by skygod 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 For anyone in any doubt that a solid defensive structure is key to success, have a look at our goal for and against columns for the last three seasons and then compare them against our rivals. You don’t concede and you’re guaranteed at least a point. Score two and you may still come away with nothing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbk Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 Really doesn't need too much analysis stop the othe team scoring or score one more than them at least TW looks to have solved the obvious problem we had with our two hokey cokey goalies last season by bringing in better quality and getting better quality defenders and midfielders in front of them. Once he addresses the striker position we should hopefully be sorted against most of the battles to come and get the outcome we all want come next May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Killie Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I'm very much hoping that board comments re the budget will make more sense once we solve the striking option. If we bring in one or two they will be our highest earners. We need to push the boat out but also to convince an established player (or two) to spend at least one year in the championship when they are likely to be good enough to go elsewhere. It will be a lot of pressure one one player's shoulders if we only recruit a single striker. I remember how disastrous it felt when Lafferty was injured...although it turned out that scoring goals wasn't the issue against St Mirren! If we somehow manage to get two in, it will be a real statement of intent and would instil huge confidence in the fans and the team on the park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKtid Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ayrshire Killie said: I'm very much hoping that board comments re the budget will make more sense once we solve the striking option. If we bring in one or two they will be our highest earners. We need to push the boat out but also to convince an established player (or two) to spend at least one year in the championship when they are likely to be good enough to go elsewhere. It will be a lot of pressure one one player's shoulders if we only recruit a single striker. I remember how disastrous it felt when Lafferty was injured...although it turned out that scoring goals wasn't the issue against St Mirren! If we somehow manage to get two in, it will be a real statement of intent and would instil huge confidence in the fans and the team on the park. Don't expect us to to bring 2 more in. 1 more realistically. Our attacking options would then be Cameron, Connell, Burrell, Robinson and new guy. With likes of murray or rory options as a last resort. Tommy wright has played 4-3-3 in most games. That means midfield of Mcginn, polworth and lyons probably, Murray, burke and a striker. If we go 4-4-2, probably lyons would make way for the second striker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilMARKnock Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Ayr about to announce a new striker...... ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Who possible new one or two signings of new striker today before Ayr game tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 37 minutes ago, Craigieboy said: Who possible new one or two signings of new striker today before Ayr game tonight Can't see there's much chance ahead of the game Craig - I think it'll be closer to the end of the month. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Killie Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 9 minutes ago, Estragon said: Can't see there's much chance ahead of the game Craig - I think it'll be closer to the end of the month. Greg Stewart was a late signing. If we get someone half as good as he was for us… -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cill Mheàrnaig Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Maybe Stewart will sign for St Johnstone, but if I was him I'd have been signed by now so I was on that flight to Istanbul on Thursday. Gives that glimmer of hope.. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) On 8/1/2021 at 12:38 PM, skygod said: Can’t understand why people still want to analyse last season. It should be consigned to the bin. Maybe five years from now will be enough time to review it without feeling incensed. So that we don’t make the same catastrophic mistake again i.e. appoint someone not good enough for the manager’s job and who actually told us that himself. Edited August 2, 2021 by historyman -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilMARKnock Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 3 hours ago, kilMARKnock said: Ayr about to announce a new striker...... ? Afalobi on loan from Celtic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bobby Street Roll Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, kilMARKnock said: Afalobi on loan from Celtic Can’t they afford the whole lobi? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillkieBoab Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 8 minutes ago, Bobby Street Roll said: Can’t they afford the whole lobi? This one? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiekranky Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Our next centre forward is already here ? Edited August 2, 2021 by Killiekranky 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Killiekranky said: Our next centre forward is already here ? Could be. Tonight's display makes it hard to drop him! I still think an experienced striker is needed as it's a long season, but also to push Cameron on to fulfil his potential. Superb start for the lad, though! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Killie Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Killiekranky said: Our next centre forward is already here ? Brilliant picture. You can see what it means to him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 He was vastly improved tonight and his attitude sounded spot on in his interview 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKX16 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 We got three deserved points today. Well done Killie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrwmorton Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Always remember that the Collins will forever be in our shadow! Was a shame that their fans couldn't have been present to get their noses rubbed in it, but we will ensure we do the same at the Piggery! Was a nice touch for them to wear our training kit too! Well done to all the team and best victory Monday feeling ever! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebigguy68 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Yes, innes good tonight. Missed good chance but always willing to get in to miss. Held ball up well. Some nice flicks. Did well. Shown he can make a good contribution. I think we will all feel better when we bring in a proven striker as the main man. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate Peter Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 What I would say about the headers Innes missed is that I've seen Kris Boyd miss easier ones and he was the best natural finisher I saw in a Killie shirt. The way he kept going and took on the outside chance of a shot on the run from wide out and had the bottle to take the penalty was very encouraging. Still need an experienced goalscorer to turn dominance into goals over a long season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcd Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Innes was excellent tonight going to be a very important player for us. His performance buys us a bit of time to make sure we get the right guy. Don't forget Robinson and Rory still to det involved Edited August 2, 2021 by Mcd Spelling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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