The Enigma That Is Tom Cairney

[perry geyton]

To suggest that TC was absent in the first half and did sweet fa is a massive exaggeration imo. Yes, he played deeper and didn't influence the game as much but he was constantly available to receive the ball out of defence and I thought he brought a steadiness and confidence that in the absence of a tough tackling Palhinha our midfield really needed. Once he was given licence after half time to play further forward he was able to show his best qualities and I think we're all aware of those, but I wouldn't underestimate his contribution to laying a solid foundation in those first 45 minutes.

Absolutely Twig