andyD Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 So, hopefully we're now settled on a formation and a system for the remainder of McLeish's reign (and maybe beyond). For me, 4231 is the only thing we should be considering, but do we have enough depth to be able to play it despite call offs? GK: McGregor, Gordon, McLaughlin RB: O'Donnell, Paterson, Palmer, Ralston (or Tierney) LB: Robertson, Tierney, Douglas, Kingsley RCB: Souttar, Bates, Devlin, Hanley, Hendry, Lindsey LCB: McKenna, Mulgrew, Tierney, Berra CDM: McGregor, McTominay, Shinnie, Fleck, McDonald CM: Armstrong, McGinn, Bannan, Cairney RW: Forrest, Russell, Phillips, Burke LW: Fraser, McKay, Morgan, GMS SS: McGregor, Paterson, GMS, Bannan, Snodgrass CF: Fletcher, Griffiths, Naismith, McBurnie, Rhodes To me it feels like right back and left wing are our problem areas in terms of depth. But overall it feels like we've got a bit more quality among the wider squad of players than we've had for a long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 We will need it , as far as i can see we will have TEN games next year... 5 home and 5 away between March and November...... in the Euro Quallies..  Draw next Sunday  .  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenmcn Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, andyD said: So, hopefully we're now settled on a formation and a system for the remainder of McLeish's reign (and maybe beyond). For me, 4231 is the only thing we should be considering, but do we have enough depth to be able to play it despite call offs? GK: McGregor, Gordon, McLaughlin RB: O'Donnell, Paterson, Palmer, Ralston (or Tierney) LB: Robertson, Tierney, Douglas, Kingsley RCB: Souttar, Bates, Devlin, Hanley, Hendry, Lindsey LCB: McKenna, Mulgrew, Tierney, Berra CDM: McGregor, McTominay, Shinnie, Fleck, McDonald CM: Armstrong, McGinn, Bannan, Cairney RW: Forrest, Russell, Phillips, Burke LW: Fraser, McKay, Morgan, GMS SS: McGregor, Paterson, GMS, Bannan, Snodgrass CF: Fletcher, Griffiths, Naismith, McBurnie, Rhodes To me it feels like right back and left wing are our problem areas in terms of depth. But overall it feels like we've got a bit more quality among the wider squad of players than we've had for a long while. I'd say we're a bit weak in CDM too. McGregor can play there but you only have to look at Israel's first goal to see that he probably shouldn't be playing there. McTominay hardly kicks a ball at Man U and the jury is still very much out on McDonald at international level. Personally I'd play Mulgrew there rather than in central defence. He's played there before and is reasonably decent with the ball at his feet. It's just a pity McArthur quit cause we could be doing with him. It's a position that's going to need addressed cause last night's formation won't work against better teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, stocky said: We will need it , as far as i can see we will have TEN games next year... 5 home and 5 away between March and November...... in the Euro Quallies..  Draw next Sunday  .  Not if we’re in a group of 5......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, andyD said: So, hopefully we're now settled on a formation and a system for the remainder of McLeish's reign (and maybe beyond). For me, 4231 is the only thing we should be considering, but do we have enough depth to be able to play it despite call offs? GK: McGregor, Gordon, McLaughlin RB: O'Donnell, Paterson, Palmer, Ralston (or Tierney) LB: Robertson, Tierney, Douglas, Kingsley RCB: Souttar, Bates, Devlin, Hanley, Hendry, Lindsey LCB: McKenna, Mulgrew, Tierney, Berra CDM: McGregor, McTominay, Shinnie, Fleck, McDonald CM: Armstrong, McGinn, Bannan, Cairney RW: Forrest, Russell, Phillips, Burke LW: Fraser, McKay, Morgan, GMS SS: McGregor, Paterson, GMS, Bannan, Snodgrass CF: Fletcher, Griffiths, Naismith, McBurnie, Rhodes To me it feels like right back and left wing are our problem areas in terms of depth. But overall it feels like we've got a bit more quality among the wider squad of players than we've had for a long while. I feel like Christoe has earned at least a call-up to your squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 34 minutes ago, mrniaboc said: I feel like Christoe has earned at least a call-up to your squad haha ffs.. he was supposed to be the SS but i typed mcgregor for no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, andyD said: haha ffs.. he was supposed to be the SS but i typed mcgregor for no reason. Youre getting sacked in the morning, sacked in the morning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, andyD said: haha ffs.. he was supposed to be the SS but i typed mcgregor for no reason. Haha well I ended up misspelling his name too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 3 hours ago, andyD said: So, hopefully we're now settled on a formation and a system for the remainder of McLeish's reign (and maybe beyond). For me, 4231 is the only thing we should be considering, but do we have enough depth to be able to play it despite call offs? GK: McGregor, Gordon, McLaughlin RB: O'Donnell, Paterson, Palmer, Ralston (or Tierney) LB: Robertson, Tierney, Douglas, Kingsley RCB: Souttar, Bates, Devlin, Hanley, Hendry, Lindsey LCB: McKenna, Mulgrew, Tierney, Berra CDM: McGregor, McTominay, Shinnie, Fleck, McDonald CM: Armstrong, McGinn, Bannan, Cairney RW: Forrest, Russell, Phillips, Burke LW: Fraser, McKay, Morgan, GMS SS: McGregor, Paterson, GMS, Bannan, Snodgrass CF: Fletcher, Griffiths, Naismith, McBurnie, Rhodes To me it feels like right back and left wing are our problem areas in terms of depth. But overall it feels like we've got a bit more quality among the wider squad of players than we've had for a long while. Lindsay is left footed. Left wing seems strong enough. Middleton and Johnston will be in contention before the season is out. I would very much like to see Ross McRorie converted to right back at club level, as he’s the type we need in the squad, and he could play there with some practice. You forgot Christie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton_Peck Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) I think Tierney has to realise he can either be first choice right back or 2nd choice left back. Its as simple as that.. I think we all know Paterson hates playing right back but fair play to him for putting a couple of shifts in. He should be in the mix for striker as he is very good in the air. Im slightly worried about a lack of goalkeeper coming through. Hopefully mcrorie comes through although i would be very happy for angus gunn to realise he is scottish.. Edited November 21, 2018 by Templeton_Peck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfingers Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Liam Cooper... why wouldn’t he be an option? Hanley please no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said: I think Tierney has to realise he can either be first choice right back or 2nd choice left back. Its as simple as that.. I think we all know Paterson hates playing right back but fair play to him for putting a couple of shifts in. He should be in the mix for striker as he is very good in the air. Im slightly worried about a lack of goalkeeper coming through. Hopefully mcrorie comes through although i would be very happy for angus gunn to realise he is scottish.. Ross Doohan at Ayr, top of he championship on loan from Celtic. Signed a new long term deal with Celtic this year. He has a load of clean sheets this year and played for the U21’s at Toulon over the summer. Better prospect than Mcrorie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 7 hours ago, stocky said: We will need it , as far as i can see we will have TEN games next year... 5 home and 5 away between March and November...... in the Euro Quallies..  Draw next Sunday  .  Can't wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 6 hours ago, stevenmcn said: I'd say we're a bit weak in CDM too. McGregor can play there but you only have to look at Israel's first goal to see that he probably shouldn't be playing there. McTominay hardly kicks a ball at Man U and the jury is still very much out on McDonald at international level. Personally I'd play Mulgrew there rather than in central defence. He's played there before and is reasonably decent with the ball at his feet. It's just a pity McArthur quit cause we could be doing with him. It's a position that's going to need addressed cause last night's formation won't work against better teams. The formation/team will just need tweaked a bit when playing the better teams. We essentially played 433 last night, with 6 attack-minded players. For better teams, i'd still have McGregor at CDM, but have him alongside a more traditional CDM (like McDonald) in the 2 of a 4231. In the past 2 games i loved that our defence could easily pass the ball to a technically brilliant midfielder who could retain possession and move it forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Dave78 said: The formation/team will just need tweaked a bit when playing the better teams. We essentially played 433 last night, with 6 attack-minded players. For better teams, i'd still have McGregor at CDM, but have him alongside a more traditional CDM (like McDonald) in the 2 of a 4231. In the past 2 games i loved that our defence could easily pass the ball to a technically brilliant midfielder who could retain possession and move it forward. Jesus You would take any one of those players out and replace him with McDonald!! Celtic played in the chumps league with Armstrong at DM He'll do fine  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bino's said: Jesus You would take any one of those players out and replace him with McDonald!! Celtic played in the chumps league with Armstrong at DM He'll do fine  There'll surely be games that call for a more traditional CDM though. Someone mentioned Mulgrew, that'd work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Fraser Hornby, if he carries on the way he has been playing could play the Fletch role in the future. Also, a bit pedantic, but that was definitely 4-3-3 and not 4-5-1 we played in those last 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Baz said: Ross Doohan at Ayr, top of he championship on loan from Celtic. Signed a new long term deal with Celtic this year. He has a load of clean sheets this year and played for the U21’s at Toulon over the summer. Better prospect than Mcrorie. McRorie got the nod over him at the bigger games at Toulon, but hopefully one or both make the grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Baz said: Ross Doohan at Ayr, top of he championship on loan from Celtic. Signed a new long term deal with Celtic this year. He has a load of clean sheets this year and played for the U21’s at Toulon over the summer. Better prospect than Mcrorie. McCrorie is class I think they are both good prospects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g@un Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Agree with the above. I think if Harper can continue to develop and get games / goals at Malaga he is in with a shout. I still have hope for Gauld. C'mon Ryan over to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g@un Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Also keeping an eye on Henderson. He's doing well in Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Where is McCrorie at present? He was a stand out for the Dream Team last season, absolute stand out. Be a shame if he’s simply bench warming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 17 hours ago, Templeton_Peck said: I think Tierney has to realise he can either be first choice right back or 2nd choice left back. Its as simple as that.. I think we all know Paterson hates playing right back but fair play to him for putting a couple of shifts in. He should be in the mix for striker as he is very good in the air. Im slightly worried about a lack of goalkeeper coming through. Hopefully mcrorie comes through although i would be very happy for angus gunn to realise he is scottish.. McLeish making Robertson captain would suggest that you are correct but Robertson hasn’t exactly been spectacular for us in recent matches.  He’s been solid since we’ve reverted to a back 4 obviously as he is a class player but all it would take is for Robertson to miss one match through injury and for Tierney to perform well at left back and a McLeish (or our next manager) would have a decision to make again. I don’t really think Tierney minds playing at right back that much though and will do a decent job for us there I’m sure. Must be frustrating for him though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: McLeish making Robertson captain would suggest that you are correct but Robertson hasn’t exactly been spectacular for us in recent matches.  He’s been solid since we’ve reverted to a back 4 obviously as he is a class player but all it would take is for Robertson to miss one match through injury and for Tierney to perform well at left back and a McLeish (or our next manager) would have a decision to make again.  I don’t really think Tierney minds playing at right back that much though and will do a decent job for us there I’m sure. Must be frustrating for him though. Likewise, I can't see him being the sort to complain about it. It's clear that it stifled him from going forward when he played at RB but he was reasonably solid defensively. He's potentially better at RB than anyone else that is likely to play that position. You'd hope that he would look at it as an opportunity to develop and improve his game and his weaker foot, rather than being overly frustrated about it or feeling that he's being hung out to dry. Especially when you've got guys like Danny McGrain who are saying that Tierney could similarly adapt to play RB - that should be all the encouragement and example that the young man requires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Likewise, I can't see him being the sort to complain about it. It's clear that it stifled him from going forward when he played at RB but he was reasonably solid defensively. He's potentially better at RB than anyone else that is likely to play that position. You'd hope that he would look at it as an opportunity to develop and improve his game and his weaker foot, rather than being overly frustrated about it or feeling that he's being hung out to dry. Especially when you've got guys like Danny McGrain who are saying that Tierney could similarly adapt to play RB - that should be all the encouragement and example that the young man requires. He should be practicing for half an hour with his right everyday. It would help him even when at left back. So many times forwards force full back onto their weaker foot so they can’t clear it up the line. They end up sclaffing  it straight to the opposition in the middle of the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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