Relentless Forrest a blast from O’Neill era

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James Forrest’s cross for Odsonne Edouard’s equaliser yesterday was like a goal from the Martin O’Neill era, when so much of our play was about getting crosses to drop in front of goal.  It contrasts with the ball across the face of goal, or pulled back, which we more commonly see today.  The difference in styles reflects the difference in personnel, but it often takes variation to prise open a packed defence.

While Odsonne continues to grab the headlines, James’ has an equal claim to the Most Valuable Player title.  He was relentless yesterday.

Fair play to Kilmarnock, their 6-3-1 formation required a couple of exceptional goals to break their resolve.  They will do all right this season, or at least, better than their early results suggested.

Six games, six wins, 21 goals for and four against is impressive form.  We won two from our opening six last season, scoring only six goals.  The same this season would have Newco in the kind of frenzy not seen since their Petrofac Cup win.  While we bossed them at Ibrox, they are hanging in there.  Both teams will be taxed between now and Christmas as the Europa League group stage progresses.

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  1. Boris is down and OUT…Surely ?

     

     

    I wonder if ALL ELEVEN Supreme Court Judges were wearing the Hoops under their clothes when deciding that Johnson was OFFSIDE…Big Time……

     

    NO need for VAR in this case LOL.

     

    Bye Bye Boris.

     

    HH

  2. A question that has been rattlin’ round my brain for a while now..

     

     

    Who is the most annoying smarmy wee scrote in the media?

     

     

    Is it:

     

     

    a) Walker

     

    b) Nicholas

     

    c) McCann

  3. I can only imagine that most if not ALL the Supreme Court Judges are Tory voters ?

     

    Tory on Tory Action….Magic !

     

     

    Almost as good as watching Hun on Hun Action…is there a difference ?

     

    When Lizzie took BJ’s advice….did she not have legal advisors at the ready ?

     

    HH

  4. Big Jimmy

     

    Great romp thro my football past theremate thanks a lot.,the 1=2s of wall/kerb,scoring in off the post ,imitating the crowd noise thro commentary on rainy nights. :-))))

     

    HH

     

     

    Natknow

     

    :-) Can you go over this correlation between

     

    Pitch width and huvinabigtelly ?

     

     

    HH

  5. AN TEARMANN on 24TH SEPTEMBER 2019 11:44 AM

     

     

     

    I could not play One/Twos with a Wall…We couldnt afford a Wall in the East End…..Only Joking Lol !

     

    I was probably too greedy to Play One/Two’s with a wall or anyone, as once I had those Hoops on…I became an OVERSIZE Jinky !

     

    Thx for your post.

     

    HH

  6. what’s the difference between unlawful and illegal?

     

     

    Unlawful – break a law of the land

     

     

    Illegal – a big sick bird….

  7. I am NOT trying too appear clever etc…but how can anyone really be surprised at anything that Boris Johson says or does, as he has a History of telling LIES……and not just talking PASH !

     

    HH

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