The Black Bra Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Hopeful as ever but think there's as much chance of Slovakia getting 4 points (beating Slovenia & nicking a point at Wembley) as there is of us getting 6 points. Being realistic anything could happen against Lithuania, can see Malta being a typically agonizing Scotland v 'minnows' game where we scrape a victory. The 5-1 away game seriously flattered us. Hopefully Griffiths will break his duck from open play now he's got a bit of confidence from the England game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Vulrnability at Centre Back and the lack of firepower are the worries for me. The goals / caps ratio makes grim reading: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_national_football_team#Latest_squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Lithuania 0 - Scotland 4. I predicted Celtic 5 - Astana 0 but failed to tell anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths I'd take that team - glad someone agree's with me about dropping Snodgrass as he's been really poor for us the past year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanticscot Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I was very impressed with Fraser when he came on against England, he did not seem out his depth at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 12 minutes ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths I'd go above but swap Forrest for Ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, glasgow jock said: I'd take that team - glad someone agree's with me about dropping Snodgrass as he's been really poor for us the past year or so. Snodgrass is a much better player IMO but he's not been playing and won't be sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 52 minutes ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths Looks about as good as it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Aye a lot of seem to be writing Snodgrass off. I'm sure he'll find his form in the next couple of months under Steve Bruce. Obviously didn't see eye to eye with billic and it affected him big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths Yes, that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, er yir macaroon said: Lithuania 0 - Scotland 4. I predicted Celtic 5 - Astana 0 but failed to tell anyone. Lithuania always seem to get a goal at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Everyone seems to be going for the back 4.. I wouldn't be surprised if we went back 3 like against England. Gordon Martin - Berra - Tierney Anya - Brown - Morrison - Robertson Fraser - Armstrong Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, andyD said: Everyone seems to be going for the back 4.. I wouldn't be surprised if we went back 3 like against England. Gordon Martin - Berra - Tierney Anya - Brown - Morrison - Robertson Fraser - Armstrong Griffiths I think you might be right. Fancy Phillips to start though....and maybe Bannan. So take out Anya and Morrison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 And Ritchie not Fraser ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 On recent form Ritchie should start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 minute ago, fringo said: On recent form Ritchie should start. And Phillips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman4 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 3 hours ago, andyD said: Everyone seems to be going for the back 4.. I wouldn't be surprised if we went back 3 like against England. Gordon Martin - Berra - Tierney Anya - Brown - Morrison - Robertson Fraser - Armstrong Griffiths I have wondered if he'll go with the 3 again in order to fit in both Tierney and Robertson. Regardless of formation this is GS' chance to bury the ghost of Georgia in some way. There really is no excuse to stand by the the players who've played well the last few games and are now not in form, as much as I like him Snoddy is the obvoius. The likes of Fraser, Philips, Ritchie should all be ahead of him for a start, we've also much better options from the bench this time than we did 2 years ago. I'm confident of 6 points this week not sure what will happen in October though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 15 hours ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths I'd take that apart from the goalkeeper Parkie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 5-4-1 or 5-3-1-1 formation for me... our defence is weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 20 hours ago, Parklife said: I'd go with: Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Armstrong Fraser Griffiths Brilliant line up and I'd certainly go with this ; but will Strach ;() Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, weekevie04 said: Brilliant line up and I'd certainly go with this ; but will Strach ;() I'd swap Gordon for any of the other keepers and Forrest swapped for Ritchie but if strachan went with what parklife posted I would accept it because that team should be capable of beating Lithuania and Malta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, vanderark14 said: I'd swap Gordon for any of the other keepers and Forrest swapped for Ritchie but if strachan went with what parklife posted I would accept it because that team should be capable of beating Lithuania and Malta. I would maybe play Ritchie against Malta but not Lithuania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 1 hour ago, vanderark14 said: I'd swap Gordon for any of the other keepers and Forrest swapped for Ritchie but if strachan went with what parklife posted I would accept it because that team should be capable of beating Lithuania and Malta. Gordon seems to have gone off the boil a bit since the England game. I was sitting with a few Icelanders and I was saying he's a sound keeper, just made a bunder and had a poor-ish game ; but had a couple of poor games for Celtic too, but I don't think Strachan will bin him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Stating the obvious, but six points is a must and I really hope we go out gunning for them rather than sitting back for 50-60 minutes and then going for it. Might as well lose 1-0 having tried to win the game, rather than a 0-0 with only really pushing on in the last 20 mins. I think the pressure being off might be a good thing, we are not expected to get second place and though unlike this time two years ago when we went to Georgia and shat it - we were in a good position and people were beginning to dream of France, etc - now we basically have to win every game ad that might not be enough. I wanted rid of Strachan and he will go if we fail to qualify or get to the playoffs ; but the last two performances, he has earned the right to see out the campaign but again, how can we not do this all at once or in a series of 10 games? Rather than putting in a performance or two followed by a honker e.g Lithuania at Hampden. Anyhoos, good luck to the side and hope the fans out there have a great time! Lithuania 0 Scotland 2 - hopefully. Edited August 30, 2017 by weekevie04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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