[Fredstersafool]

Some gers fan you are Trus McCulloch played in that game you won.

[TheWorthinGer]

Last time we played without him we won against Raith Rovers and played well.

There's every reason to point the finger at McCulloch when his inclusion in the side hinders us so predictably and obviously. If McCall can't see it, he'll go the same way as McCoist and McDowall before him.

He played the first 45 of that game - you'll note that we conceded after he had gone off.

We "played well" against Hibs but got done 2-0.

Our problem is not in defence, our problem is at the opposite end of the pitch: we don't score enough goals. We should be winning comfortably week in, week out.

McCulloch should be one of the least troubled defenders in the division, but sadly he isn't.

[Fredstersafool]

Maybe if he went to the odd game he'd know some FACTS

[El Car]

The problem with McCulloch is a tactical one as much as anything. We concede territory and possession so much and allow the opposition to put balls into our box primarily because we play an incredibly deep back line. I think it's fair to assume that's been to suit McCulloch whose lack of any pace means we can't afford to have him push out far. We got deeper and deeper when Weir was in the side as he slowed to a crawl, but he had the experience of playing in the position for about 60 years before we signed him so he could compensate. McCulloch has only played the position a couple of years and in my opinion doesn't bring enough to justify being there. He's not strong or dominant in the air in our box, he doesn't time his tackles well and he doesn't cover other defenders out of position. The latter is quite a serious issue because of how far up Wallace often is. Doesn't matter how far he has to run back, it's usually the case that an opposition player in behind Wallace goes completely unchallenged when approaching and entering our box until Wallace makes it back himself. And although not a problem confined solely to him, he is never first to the ball when it comes back out from our goal line. I don't know how many of the goals we've lost this season have been because the opposition got to the second ball after it's come off the woodwork or our keeper has saved, but it feels like our players are never first to it.

[TheWorthinGer]

I don't see the point of singling out one player when the whole team have been less than poor for the majority of the season. The one game that the particular player getting it in the neck didn't play in was a defeat.

McCall will have seen enough to ensure changes where needed most today, hopefully. The usual crowd have had their chance to impress and blew it,

[Fredstersafool]

Correct Worth your team is awful back to front