Frankie 8,183 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Kent had a couple of decent periods this season but it was his attitude that really disappointed me. Where before we could rely on him to track back, this season he just didn't seem interested. I'm not convinced he was entirely fully fit towards the end of the campaign which won't have helped and it's a shame he won't be remembered for being a decent player over the piece. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, Frankie said: Kent had a couple of decent periods this season but it was his attitude that really disappointed me. Where before we could rely on him to track back, this season he just didn't seem interested. That's really not my recollection (pre-fitness issues). 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rousseau 9,494 Posted June 9, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2023 POTS Flop Most Improved Unsung Hero Best Signing Roasters Player Count Player Count Player Count Player Count Player Count Player Count Tillman 8 Matondo 6 Sakala 7 Tavernier 4 Cantwell 17 Uilleam 1 Tavernier 5 Morelos 2 Souttar 4 Sakala 3 Souttar 1 Ian1964 1 Cantwell 3 Kamara 2 Yilmaz 4 Goldson 2 Colak 1 Goldson 3 Kent 2 Barisic 1 Jack 2 McLaughlin 1 King 1 Lundstram 1 Roofe 1 Fans 1 McGregor 1 Kent 1 King 1 Broxi 1 GvB 1 UBs 1 Drummer 1 Barisic 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,238 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, Frankie said: Best Signing: Cantwell for obvious reasons but will he maintain those standards? Wise words from the Webmeister. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,356 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, Frankie said: Kent had a couple of decent periods this season but it was his attitude that really disappointed me. Where before we could rely on him to track back, this season he just didn't seem interested. I'm not convinced he was entirely fully fit towards the end of the campaign which won't have helped and it's a shame he won't be remembered for being a decent player over the piece. Just had a look back at the MOTM threads from Jan-March Motherwell March - 1 MOTM vote Hibs March – 2 MOTM votes Celtic Feb – 1 MOTM vote Thistle Feb – “Kent deserves a mention” Hearts Feb – “Davies superb as were lundstrum sakala and kent.” St Johnstone Jan - 2 MOTM votes Killie Jan – 6 MOTM votes Aberdeen Jan – MOTM with 12 votes Dundee Utd Jan - 2 MOTM votes Celtic Jan – 6 MOTM votes “MOTM by some distance” Yes, he had some fitness issues in April-May but to suggest that he didn't seem interested for the whole of this season is really unfair, and just seems to be perpetuating this twitter myth that he had an attitude problem for the whole of this season. During Feb, many fans were hoping he'd sign a new contract and while some questioned his scoring record, I don't recall anyone criticising his effort or attitude. Whether his performances and lack of appearances in April and May were due to fitness issues or the fact that he had decided to move, we'll never know but it certainly appeared to me to be fitness related. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,218 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 All in all its been a poor season with mostly drab football a big improvement is needed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,764 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 13 minutes ago, Bluedell said: I don't recall anyone criticising his effort or attitude. I often questioned his ability to do his main job, which was to assist and score goals. He was flippin' hopeless at both. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,183 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Bluedell said: That's really not my recollection (pre-fitness issues). It's more of a personal anecdotal thing for me from watching him at games (especially at Ibrox) where, IMO, his workrate just wasn't as good. Like I say he had a 2-3 decent periods during the season and he absolutely wasn't as bad as some people have suggested recently but I do think, for whatever reason (fitness, motivation, instruction), his performances this season weren't as good as in previous ones though interestingly they are comparable to his efforts last season stats wise on this forum. For example, in terms of the stats in your next post, he won 4 MotM awards this season (and last). Three of those this season were before the WC. He also had the same number of podiums this season; though 20% lower amount of votes. Just two of those podiums came after the WC this season so his performances definitely tailed off to a degree. In 2020/21, he had 8 MotM awards and another 8 podiums; along with over twice the number of votes. Obviously that was a successful season so perhaps people were just more positive. Overall there has been a downwards trend in his numbers. Personally though, FWIW, I'd have kept him as I think he'd be better in a new look side. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,717 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 59 minutes ago, Frankie said: Personally though, FWIW, I'd have kept him as I think he'd be better in a new look side. A good point. Conversely, some others may struggle to maintain past form with a large new influx of better players around them. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Ro55 653 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Player of the Season - Cantwell Biggest Flop - Kent Most Improved - Sakala Unsung Hero - Sakala Best Signing - Cantwell 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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