20 Sep 2020 12:53:48
Apparently we have conceded four penalties already this season and it's still September.
Obviously we have defensive issues that need to be addressed, but the interpretation of The Honest Mistake Merchants will also be a factor in those given and conceded.
Both penalty incidents yesterday would have been ball-to-hand before the new 'interpretations', but the Livingston player actually stopped a goal bound shot and was excused, whereas the official gave a PK as soon as it had hit Ajer on the arm.
I don't know anyone who can slide into a block - at pace - with their hands behind their back without risking injury? It's an instinctive balancing and protection reflex to be in that body shape, not a deliberate 'diving save'. I fully expect more of the same to come.


1.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 14:09:45
Every penalty we have gave away has been a penalty not because of operation stop the 10 or the honest mistake brigade are out to get us or whatever mince is going on in your head but because we are very poor defensively. Barkas looks awful imo, that's twice he has been beat from distance now.


2.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 14:39:14
Agree about the pens malky but feck me the best keeper in the world would not have stopped that imo he's done not too much wrong.


3.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 14:49:13
Mally
Re barkas not so sure

I think he needs to settle

I fear he is already playing with pressure and that can galvanise or destroy

Time will tell . he is young

What's in front of him doesn't always help.


4.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 15:00:06
FF was always good for a penalty save, and earned us a few points and maybe even a trophy? Barkas is more like Craig Gordon with them and I think one might hit off him; but I am not getting on his case.


5.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 15:14:04
Its weird. for me . he simply doesn't fill the goal . he could do with adding a few pounds and maybe playing with those hands that people put on st the American football.


6.) 20 Sep 2020
20 Sep 2020 16:36:18
On barkas he had the best first touch at the club. Maybe he can play left back! Think it's more the defense that are the problem. All over the place including the pub league defender. Needs sorted asap.