It has to be said, that was woeful from him today.
It could be argued he's being asked to play too deep, but his perfomaces have been awful the last two home matches.
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26-01-2014 03:23 PM #1
Liam Craig
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26-01-2014 03:28 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"We know the people who have invested so far are simple fans." Vladimir Romanov - Scotsman 10th December 2012
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26-01-2014 03:29 PM #3
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Footballing ability though is sadly lacking especially when he is a senior player in central midfield that we rely on a great deal.
He'll be in there until the end of the season though...........
Robertson has a bit more energy, less of a goal threat and equally mediocre on the ball.
Exciting times ahead!
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26-01-2014 03:34 PM #4
With Robertson back for Raith I would stick him wide right with Taiwo, Stanton and Robertson in the middle.
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26-01-2014 03:47 PM #5
Craig struggled today. It wasn't his day but im happy with his overall contribution. He's scored more goals in this last month than TT will score in his career.....thats why talk of him dropping out or wide is way off the mark in my opinion. I know its not always easy but I would like to see him pick a pass on the grass more often.
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26-01-2014 04:07 PM #6
My biggest issue with him is his inability to bring the ball to feet from air and think about what to do with it (when clearly has the time), when instead he opts for pointless hoofesk header to the opposition. Not sure if this is something that is being drilled in to him or he just doesn't possess the skill and composure to control the ball when not played to feet.
Still think he will play a big part for us but for me a captain should be assured on the ball and have thr ability to stamp authority on a game and I can't see this in Craig.
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26-01-2014 04:17 PM #7
I think he could do with a rest, Taiwo, Stanton, Robertson and Horribine are fine by me, presuming that Thomson is not an option.
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26-01-2014 04:33 PM #8
He frustrates me with these aimless lob passes to know one, and his inability to run forward with the ball at his feet. Was he like that at the Saints??
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26-01-2014 04:46 PM #9
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If we are intent at times to play a long ball then he needs to be higher up the pitch to anticipate a knock down or possession being lost in that central area - too often he was deep and almost on top of Nelson and Jordon. It surprises me because he has some left peg on him and he has a tremendous shot on him.
Needs to be more switched on for me. Also thought Alex Harris had a bit of a mare today if I'm being honest - not as confident as he normally is taking on a man. That said both 'Tic full backs are lightening and they didn't get forward much.
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26-01-2014 04:52 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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26-01-2014 05:07 PM #11
I was delighted to hear that we were signing him as he's a player I've admired for some time.
However he's certainly not playing for us like he was with St Johnstone.
I do think he is playing too deep, which isn't helping.
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26-01-2014 05:08 PM #12
He's simply not a playmaker. He also struggles to match runs from the midfield. Stick him further forward and let him attack.
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26-01-2014 05:10 PM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Stick him wide right next week with Robbo, Stanton and TT in the middle and Harris on the other flank.
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26-01-2014 05:36 PM #16
Woeful today but still rate him and like him as a player. Move on and get it out his mind and not the next game is my view.
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26-01-2014 05:37 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He was very effective for Saints as an attacking option and he will be for us once TB and co get the right players around him.
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26-01-2014 05:40 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire
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26-01-2014 05:41 PM #19
Poor today in pretty much all departments. soft in the tackle.
He is guilty too often offloading square or backward instead of driving the team on and forcing it himself, which is more the type of player I thought he was.
You would expect some of the onus to be taken of him with more creative players Harris Stanton and Zoubir on the park, and the defensive job is obviously the one he's been asked to do today with us likely to become exposed. He done it poorly though.
He is capable though and you would expect him to improve.
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26-01-2014 05:52 PM #20
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He's a massive disappointment, not a leader and spends too much time moaning at the refs.
I don't rate him at all... Stanton is the future
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26-01-2014 05:56 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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26-01-2014 05:57 PM #22
Craig had no influence on the game at all, he was sadly posted missing today and not for the first time! As club captain and one of our more experienced players he should be leading by example instead of leaving it to others to pick up the gauntlet. He's a better player than he's shown so far in a Hibs shirt, he needs to start performing and making a more telling contribution to the team.
"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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26-01-2014 06:04 PM #23This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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26-01-2014 06:17 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
It's a good point you make though, I think Craig was letting Thomson's poor performance influence his own one too much today."The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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26-01-2014 06:19 PM #25This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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26-01-2014 06:26 PM #26This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote"The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it" - George Bernard Shaw.
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26-01-2014 06:26 PM #27
Sadly im not sure I rate liam not impressed me much at all this season and dont understand why he was made captain. He was pretty poor under wee pat and been no better under TB, other than 1 decent game up at Tannadice. I do agree that he is playing too deep tho...
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26-01-2014 06:27 PM #28This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I find it intriguing that when Pat was boss there was a huge outcry on here to have Craig moved from wide left to a central position and now he's there we've got some folk saying he should be played out wideThis is how it feels
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26-01-2014 06:29 PM #29This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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