Former Tynecastle favourite Stevenson feels for the Jambos skipper - but admits he needs to dig himself out of a rut with his contract soon to enter it's last six months.
Lawrence Shankland was Scotland’s sharpest operator in front of goal a few months ago. On Sunday I thought he looked sluggish. Like a man carrying the weight of responsibility for his team.
And that’s his job first and foremost. To score goals. Sometimes when you’re not playing well you can find yourself going into positions you normally wouldn’t just to try and make things happen. I’ll tell you what though - those critics suggesting he isn’t trying are miles off. I’ve heard folk say Lawrence has downed tools. Absolute nonsense. That would be career suicide at this stage as he enters the last six months of his contract.
Lawrence is in a horrible position if his form doesn’t pick up. I feel for him. But at the same time he is going to have to find his way out of it. So I’d have somebody round about him, get the ball wide, get the ball in the box and tell him to stay in between the sticks. I understand why some people think Lawrence would benefit from a spell in the bench.
Vargas annoyed me a couple of weeks ago when he scored against St Mirren and did the ‘shoosh’ celebration. He has taken a bit of stick but that’s not how you respond.
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