Livingston boss David Martindale says watching Joel Nouble’s classic efficiency towards Rangers yesterday reminded him of Lyndon Dykes’ remedy of Celtic’s defence throughout his time with the Lions.
The Scotland striker spent only one season in Livi colors earlier than netting a membership report switch to Queen’s Park Rangers and has been a relentless function within the beginning line-up for the nationwide staff ever since.
The Aussie-born ace proved too scorching to deal with on the Tony Macaroni Enviornment each time Livi took on Celtic, with Christopher Jullien particularly having a torrid time.
And Livi’s present frontman replicated these shows within the Premiership opener.
A fragile chip over Jon McLaughlin to open the scoring on 5 minutes was paying homage to Dykes’ lob over Fraser Forster in a 2-0 Livi win throughout the 2019/20 marketing campaign whereas three Rangers defenders have been proven yellow playing cards inside the primary half for fouls on the large man.
Martindale hailed the striker, who has normally been utilised on the wing throughout his spell in Livi however was the focus of the assault in yesterday’s 2-1 defeat.
He stated: “It was a wee bit like watching Lyndon Dykes.
“Huge Lyndon received himself a transfer to the English Championship with video games like that towards Rangers and Celtic.
“Joel was the story of the sport up till 60 minutes. Souttar and Goldson have been each on a yellow card – they have been taking a flip every at stopping Joel.
“We knew Rangers have been going to press us excessive and wanted that focus, that link-up.
“Joel is fast, he’s received that flip of tempo to go in behind. His efficiency merited extra.”
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