While my plan had been to write this week about a discussion amongst subscribers regarding Liam Scales’ passing, I decided to pivot after watching Saturday’s game versus Livingston.
I was at the game on Saturday and thought exactly this re inverted fullback. Particularly against stuffy teams who do little attacking. If we have Scales or Trusty at LCB and Johnston at RB able to tuck in as a RCB then we'll have our 3 CBs (CCV as main) for cover and two CMs who can track to give us a 5 in counter attacking situations.
It would clearly be madness to play him at Tynecastle or St Mirren Park etc...but home games for most part I think he'd be okay.
He had one rash pass towards end of game where he played it into central area right to Livi player but this was something that I've seen more experienced players (Greg Taylor, McCowan, Engels, Ralston) do regularly. He also has good recovery pace. He'd be wasted at CB imo.
I hope he doesn't go out on loan. I like the look of him and I'd rather see him as cover for KT than Scales. The Ginger Baressi has enough on his plate without having to switch to LB.
I was at the game on Saturday and thought exactly this re inverted fullback. Particularly against stuffy teams who do little attacking. If we have Scales or Trusty at LCB and Johnston at RB able to tuck in as a RCB then we'll have our 3 CBs (CCV as main) for cover and two CMs who can track to give us a 5 in counter attacking situations.
It would clearly be madness to play him at Tynecastle or St Mirren Park etc...but home games for most part I think he'd be okay.
He had one rash pass towards end of game where he played it into central area right to Livi player but this was something that I've seen more experienced players (Greg Taylor, McCowan, Engels, Ralston) do regularly. He also has good recovery pace. He'd be wasted at CB imo.
I hope he doesn't go out on loan. I like the look of him and I'd rather see him as cover for KT than Scales. The Ginger Baressi has enough on his plate without having to switch to LB.
My opinion might change, though, if we sign the Boca Juniors dude.