I was initially critical of Clarke‘s use of McTominay in back 3 believing it was a waste of his talent and he still has a good bit to learn as a defender. However, he brings height and most of all his superb passes get the ball quickly out of defence and up to Dykes who holds it up really well so I think the back 3 is here to stay. Gallagher has to start and we have Cooper, McKenna and yes, Considine too as options.
tierney has done nothing wrong at back but I worry about his lack of stature when defending high balls. Nevertheless, SC has managed to get KT and Robbo in same team so fair play.
Clarke has also said he wants us to be able to play more than one way so I think we will perhaps see different formation against different strength of opposition. We have the players to do that with our strength in midfield players.
Christie has to start for me as he ids such a threat. I really like Fraser and Griff but they both appear to have chronic fitness issues.
Armstrong is another really good player and Fleck will be in squad too and I also like him. Very healthy to have all these options.
he has shown little but I would persevere with McBurnie as back up toDykes. Remember Griff desperately needing a goal then getting it ? This is just my gut though but I hope the lad gets our support as part of a very decent squad.
very happy.