Problems Problems Problems

[Caledonian Craig]

Of course we have a massive play-off just a few days away and we have our injury concerns with the likes of Palmer injured as well as McKenna.

However, we are not the only ones with problems. Nir Bitton looks certain to be ruled out for Israel and apparently Maccabi Tel-Aviv left ten players out of a European tie against Red Bull Salzberg due to corona. None of them were Israel internationals but if they have not been effective with self-isolation then who knows. Also they have (no doubt) their own injury concerns.

Edited October 4, 2020 by Caledonian Craig

[ceudmilefailte]

4 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:

Of course we have a massive play-off just a few days away and we have our injury concerns with the likes of Palmer injured as well as McKenna.

However, we are not the only ones with problems. Nir Bitton looks certain to be ruled out for Israel and apparently Maccabi Tel-Aviv left ten players out of a European tie against Red Bull Salzberg due to corona. None of them were Israel internationals but if they have not been effective with self-isolation then who knows. Also they have (no doubt) their own injury concerns.

The amount of players we had sitting on the bench over the weekend is a major worry.

[ErsatzThistle]

Keep Porteous for the senior team. Tell the U21s that they should use Porteous' absence as an opportunity to try out McIntyre.

Edited October 4, 2020 by ErsatzThistle

[Super_Scotlandfan]

Noticed they have a few players out in midfield/defence. Peretz, Tawatha and Bitton. 

Looks like the dangers going forward are all fit. Zahavi, Dabbur and Solomon.

Might be less tight in defence though. 

[bigfingers]

Folk on the bench for most of a match is maybe a good thing to keep them away from potential injury... such as Christie today and Fraser yesterday. 

Edited October 4, 2020 by bigfingers

[Clyde1998]

Looking at how much everyone's played this weekend, assuming the Rangers players, Robertson and McGinn play the full 90 minutes - 14 players will have played full matches, two started a match before being subbed off, five (including Palmer, who was subbed off again with a knock) would've been subbed on, two would've been on the bench and not played (assumes McTominay doesn't come on for Man Utd) and one would've been completely absent from the squad. Of course, the two Motherwell lads had their game postponed and probably would've played the full 90.

In terms of minutes, we'd've seen our players play 72% of available minutes. Among the first XI against the Czech Republic, only 56% of minutes would've been played, however I'd imagine Ryan Jack and John McGinn would start ahead of Kenny McLean and John Fleck respectively, should both be fit (which will take the figure towards 67%).

If the players who were absent/on the bench/were subbed on were carrying knocks and that means they'll be fit for the internationals, then I'd prefer that to them playing and worsening any injuries they may be carrying.

[weekevie04]

Zahavi scores for fun and against us too. Got to hope he's out for this spell.

Just hope Tierney, Robertson, McTominey and McGinn all make it through the games. 

[Orraloon]

2 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said:

The amount of players we had sitting on the bench over the weekend is a major worry.

It's unlikely they will get injured sitting on the bench, although I wouldn't be surprised if some of them still manage to do it.

[Burj_Alba]

What is the situation with Porteous? He is suspended from the under 21s that's supposedly why he is with the main squad.

Does the suspension carry over into other internationals or only at under 21 level?

Might just be there to give the lowdown on the Hibs goalie.

[vanderark14]

There are some positives to this squad. Tierney, cooper, armstrong and mcginn should be full of confidence, especially mcginn.

If he goes with three at the back its got to be mckenna, cooper and tierney, we cannot waste a talent like mctominay at CB.

[romanticscot]

Any more news on Palmer and McKenna? 

[JECK]

On 10/5/2020 at 5:28 PM, romanticscot said:

Any more news on Palmer and McKenna? 

Just posted something similar in the “11” thread.  Seems odd we haven’t heard much yet.

[Caledonian Craig]

6 minutes ago, JECK said:

Just posted something similar in the “11” thread.  Seems odd we haven’t heard much yet.

I'd say their 'injuries' cannot be serious ones or serious enough to rule them out of all three games otherwise I am sure replacements would have been brought in by now.

[ceudmilefailte]

According to Sheff Wed  forum Palmer will miss first two games. 

Nothing about McKenna

[The Black Bra]

So Palmer for first two games, possibly McKenna and Forrest already. No-one else so far? That’s brilliant by our standards.

[Templeton_Peck]

Reckon Tawatha will be a miss for Israel as he was impressive last month. Seemed a very quick full back. 

[runningtings]

14 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said:

Reckon Tawatha will be a miss for Israel as he was impressive last month. Seemed a very quick full back. 

Was just going to post this, thought he was their best player last time out.

[Third Lanark]

Well, now we have Armstrong testing positive and, because he was intimate with Christie and Tierney, they have to drop out too.

McKenna, Palmer and Burke injured for all 3 games now. Was feeling positive but now I cannot see us winning.

 

[Caledonian Craig]

9 minutes ago, Third Lanark said:

Well, now we have Armstrong testing positive and, because he was intimate with Christie and Tierney, they have to drop out too.

McKenna, Palmer and Burke injured for all 3 games now. Was feeling positive but now I cannot see us winning.

 

The biggest losses will be the three out due to self-isolating. Armstrong though probably would not have started - I think McGregor would start in that slot. Tierney would have started most probably in a back three so that may see that formation binned which would be a plus point. Christie would have started but of late for us has been a bit meh. Its a blow but not a fatal one.

[Burj_Alba]

Think this is a disaster, especially Tierney. McKenna out as well so WTF do we play at the back.

Most important match since Slovenia away and this happens.

Sometimes all we can do is despair.......and hope.

 

[The Black Bra]

21 hours ago, The Black Bra said:

So Palmer for first two games, possibly McKenna and Forrest already. No-one else so far? That’s brilliant by our standards.

Spoke too soon....pish.

[Templeton_Peck]

Tierney is claiming he has been keeping to protocol and distance.

Is this because his bluetooth pinged on armstrong's phone?

[DAVIDB46]

Arsenal are not happy and are looking for answers from the SFA , but I am guessing it’s different strokes for different folks with all the different rules and regs in different parts of the country.

[0Neils40yarder]

2 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said:

The biggest losses will be the three out due to self-isolating. Armstrong though probably would not have started - I think McGregor would start in that slot. Tierney would have started most probably in a back three so that may see that formation binned which would be a plus point. Christie would have started but of late for us has been a bit meh. Its a blow but not a fatal one.

Exactly...while it's never good to lose any player that would have likely featured, the only one that I'd say is an elite player is KT and even then we are fucking about with formations to include him.

[Caledonian Craig]

1 minute ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

Exactly...while it's never good to lose any player that would have likely featured, the only one that I'd say is an elite player is KT and even then we are fucking about with formations to include him.

And the match will be about goalscoring. We need goals and our best goal threat is John McGinn who will no doubt start and midfield to partner him could be made up of McGregor, McTominay and Fraser. That is not too shabby at all.