since59owe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 ...it may surprise some of a younger age..but a certain David Hirst got all the same sort of stick from a small but vocal number of supporters, when he first moved from Barnsley...he didn't do too badly for us did he... If hes half as good I will be well pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl1974 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 there will be times when the two big men working together would be effective. Yes like it did with Lee Chapman and Colin West or are you too young to remember how well that turned out ffs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't remember Hirst getting that stick when he first arrived He was played in the Northern Intermediate team (youth side) and then in the reserves. That's the way to do it with players of potential, introduce them gradually. It's not really relevant though as Hirst was 17 when we bought him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essix Blue Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 ...it may surprise some of a younger age..but a certain David Hirst got all the same sort of stick from a small but vocal number of supporters, when he first moved from Barnsley...he didn't do too badly for us did he... sorry- but who's giving Steve May stick? I don't see anyone....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I don't remember Hirst getting that stick when he first arrived He was played in the Northern Intermediate team (youth side) and then in the reserves. That's the way to do it with players of potential, introduce them gradually. It's not really relevant though as Hirst was 17 when we bought him. I remember him getting stick. Often because he had a habit of wanting to leather everyshot at 100mph into the top corner. Also remember him getting stick when he was lumped out wide on occasion even though it wasn't his fault he didn't really know the role. Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Steve May is a cut above we already had before. Good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I remember him getting stick. Often because he had a habit of wanting to leather everyshot at 100mph into the top corner. Also remember him getting stick when he was lumped out wide on occasion even though it wasn't his fault he didn't really know the role. Certainly wouldn't have a problem now, if any of our forwards wanted to leather it into the top corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Stevie May has hardly set the world alight in his 1st couple of games, I think personally he has been quite poor. However, he has signed on a 4 year deal. I'm sure that given time, games and chances - he will prove to be a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyoujust Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hirsty got some right grief early doors , in fact it wasn't until the God Big Ron arrived that he got his act in gear. May looked to me like someone trying to hard and we still lack wingers who put balls in the six yard box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanzaroteowl Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You lot have a different memory to me don't recall any stick for the young Hirsty, Sterland on the other hand..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wilyfox Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Our players need to learn about him, his movement and the runs he likes to make. We're not picking him out at the moment. Part of that is lack of understanding, the other may be a lack of creativity in our side. Our chances are failing to Nuhiu at the moment. The team are more familiar with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 You lot have a different memory to me don't recall any stick for the young Hirsty, Sterland on the other hand..... More in line with the way I remember it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes like it did with Lee Chapman and Colin West or are you too young to remember how well that turned out ffs... Colin West deserved it, wasn't much cop when he first came here and then somehow proceeded to get even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Aye, Zico got greif. More so in my eyes for being local. Those boys always seem to get it worse. All players get stick from some quarters, some folks are never happy unless blaming. Remember Sheridan getting stick an all. Though probably conveniently erased from the minds of those that did it. Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Flashman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Certainly wouldn't have a problem now, if any of our forwards wanted to leather it into the top corner Agree! Though I can clearly remember at the time folks hammering Hirst for not placing shots when required. Problem of playing infront of 20,000 experts I suppose !!! Just a bloke. Being dragged along in a world that moves too quick for it's own good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benni8 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I have seen both of his games and how anyone can say that they have anything negative to say about him is unreal. He has received 1 decent through ball in those 2 games... he was a little slow off the mark in this example, but probably had something to do with the fact he had been running his nuts off chasing balls all game - rather than midfield actually supplying him with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fedor Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Colin West deserved it, wasn't much cop when he first came here and then somehow proceeded to get even worse.That actually made me laugh. It's sad but true.I would imagine some on here would have apologised for him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sterland never looked like he'd make a footballer, but boy was he committed That commitment, allied to pace and power built him a career he can be proud of. A great example of someone with limited ability maximising what they do have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Aye, Zico got greif. More so in my eyes for being local. Those boys always seem to get it worse. All players get stick from some quarters, some folks are never happy unless blaming. Remember Sheridan getting stick an all. Though probably conveniently erased from the minds of those that did it. We're very hard to please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) A lot of the goals scored for st Johnstone consisted of balls pinging around the box or balls through the middle where he was able to get in behind. We haven't really put many balls across the box to cause scrambles. Plus we have tended to see teams sitting back for large periods of the game. May had already worn himself out before the chance to get in behind the defence arrived but he still won us the free kick and also could've won that pen. Edited August 20, 2014 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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