er yir macaroon Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Assuming an ideal pre-season and players are at their peak. Marshall Patterson Hanley Tierney Robertson Jack Gilmour McTominay McGinn Griffiths Fraser 4-2-3-1 I’d like to see Gauld and Turnbull pushing these players for a starting spot. Tierney at centre half but against some sides I’d play Cooper or McKenna and push Tierney into midfield. Adams if Griffiths isn’t back to his best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Marshall McTominay Hanley Tierney Patterson McGinn Gilmour McGregor Robertson Adams Dykes 3-5-2 That's probably the best XI we have I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolling hIlls Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, csinclair said: Marshall McTominay Hanley Tierney Patterson McGinn Gilmour McGregor Robertson Adams Dykes 3-5-2 That's probably the best XI we have I think. Like that team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 18 hours ago, er yir macaroon said: Assuming an ideal pre-season and players are at their peak. Marshall Patterson Hanley Tierney Robertson Jack Gilmour McTominay McGinn Griffiths Fraser 4-2-3-1 I’d like to see Gauld and Turnbull pushing these players for a starting spot. Tierney at centre half but against some sides I’d play Cooper or McKenna and push Tierney into midfield. Adams if Griffiths isn’t back to his best. Certainly Gauld should be replacing Armstrong I think. Other posters have explained why Tierney in a back four is a non-starter so I'd tweak that, maybe leaving McTom out for McGregor who was excellent in his last two games. McTom has not done anything of note for me in those games. Cooper would be a good partner for Hanley. As for Griffiths, we really do need to move on so unless he has a better start than Adams or Nisbet then I wouldn't pick him. Jack shows how much we need a proper defensive mid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rolling hIlls said: Like that team. Few teams internationally play with two up front so I would prefer Adams with McGinn and Fraser just behind. All depends on if we get good possession in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Few teams internationally play with two up front so I would prefer Adams with McGinn and Fraser just behind. All depends on if we get good possession in midfield. That’s it for me. Especially when having the 2 as Dykes & Adams doesn’t really seem to work. Something like a 3-4-2-1 Marshall Hendry Hanley Tierney Patterson Gilmour McGregor Robertson Fraser McGinn Adams Not too keen on Hendry but I think he’s getting better. I don’t think McTominay is all he’s cracked up to be. Others in contention for above for me would be Jack and Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'd be interested to see how Gauld would do playing off of Adams if we went with one up one off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz7 Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4231/ 4411 Keeper Patterson.hanley.cooper.robertson Gilmour.mctominay McGinn.turnbull.tierney Adam's. This would ensure that Tierney and robbo still link up. Plus mcginn and patterson on other side. With gilmour linking defense to midfield and turnbull midfield to attack. This team would also ensure we are not overrun in midfield as it would be a 5 when defending plus wed have 2 to cover the wings. I felt during euros we got exposed wide and also in midfield due to lack of numbers. I appreciate that mcginn and tierney are not normal to those positions but they are type of players who can play anywhere. These imo are all our best players and if fit get them all in team. 3 at back has worked to an extent but croatia shut it down quite easily and it meant our best chance of goal was long balls. I really could not see that team getting dominated by anyone as we have cover everywhere plus ball players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 35 minutes ago, csinclair said: I'd be interested to see how Gauld would do playing off of Adams if we went with one up one off If Gauld can do what he did last season at a higher level that could be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: If Gauld can do what he did last season at a higher level that could be perfect. We definitely need more creativity so I think Gauld has to get a go at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 9 hours ago, gaz7 said: 4231/ 4411 Keeper Patterson.hanley.cooper.robertson Gilmour.mctominay McGinn.turnbull.tierney Adam's. This would ensure that Tierney and robbo still link up. Plus mcginn and patterson on other side. With gilmour linking defense to midfield and turnbull midfield to attack. This team would also ensure we are not overrun in midfield as it would be a 5 when defending plus wed have 2 to cover the wings. I felt during euros we got exposed wide and also in midfield due to lack of numbers. I appreciate that mcginn and tierney are not normal to those positions but they are type of players who can play anywhere. These imo are all our best players and if fit get them all in team. 3 at back has worked to an extent but croatia shut it down quite easily and it meant our best chance of goal was long balls. I really could not see that team getting dominated by anyone as we have cover everywhere plus ball players. I think with that formation we’d be harder to beat and more likely to score. Various other players could fit into that system, including Jack, Fraser, Gauld, Christie, Nisbet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hampden_loon2878 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 gauld, gilmor, mctominay and mcginn in midfield is a mouth watering midfield, we have so many options, add jack,Fraser,turnbull and forrest to that and there is so many different types of teams we can play.. we are verging on having a top class midfield IMHO, a slight tweek in mentality is required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, hampden_loon2878 said: gauld, gilmor, mctominay and mcginn in midfield is a mouth watering midfield, we have so many options, add jack,Fraser,turnbull and forrest to that and there is so many different types of teams we can play.. we are verging on having a top class midfield IMHO, a slight tweek in mentality is required The problem is we only play with three midfielders at the moment and they have to cover a huge area of the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 10 hours ago, gaz7 said: 4231/ 4411 Keeper Patterson.hanley.cooper.robertson Gilmour.mctominay McGinn.turnbull.tierney Adam's. This would ensure that Tierney and robbo still link up. Plus mcginn and patterson on other side. With gilmour linking defense to midfield and turnbull midfield to attack. This team would also ensure we are not overrun in midfield as it would be a 5 when defending plus wed have 2 to cover the wings. I felt during euros we got exposed wide and also in midfield due to lack of numbers. I appreciate that mcginn and tierney are not normal to those positions but they are type of players who can play anywhere. These imo are all our best players and if fit get them all in team. 3 at back has worked to an extent but croatia shut it down quite easily and it meant our best chance of goal was long balls. I really could not see that team getting dominated by anyone as we have cover everywhere plus ball players. I'd swap Tierney and McTominay. Allow McTominay a bit more freedom further forward. Tierney's defensive ability is more important and he's also shown he has the legs to burst forward, in which case one of the midfielders sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 10 hours ago, gaz7 said: 4231/ 4411 Keeper Patterson.hanley.cooper.robertson Gilmour.mctominay McGinn.turnbull.tierney Adam's. This would ensure that Tierney and robbo still link up. Plus mcginn and patterson on other side. With gilmour linking defense to midfield and turnbull midfield to attack. This team would also ensure we are not overrun in midfield as it would be a 5 when defending plus wed have 2 to cover the wings. I felt during euros we got exposed wide and also in midfield due to lack of numbers. I appreciate that mcginn and tierney are not normal to those positions but they are type of players who can play anywhere. These imo are all our best players and if fit get them all in team. 3 at back has worked to an extent but croatia shut it down quite easily and it meant our best chance of goal was long balls. I really could not see that team getting dominated by anyone as we have cover everywhere plus ball players. I'd like to see Clarke become bold enough to try this, I agree that formation could provide enough cover at the back and would score more goals. 3 at the back is just not working for us. I think Tierney could play anywhere on the left hand side for us. Marshall/Gordon Patterson Hanley Hendry robertson Gilmour mctom Mcginn Turnbull Tierney Adams Goalkeeper will become a problem for us soon, we need a new goalie now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Despite posting a team earlier I’m also in favour of Tierney in midfield. I’m also wondering if we should just go with Nisbet up front. The lad is a natural finisher, Adams isn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Marshall Patterson Hendry Cooper Tierney Robbo McTominay Gilmour McGinn Fraser Adams with the option of reverting to 4-4-2 with either Robbo or Tierney moving into midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Marshall Patterson Hanley Tierney Robertson Gilmour Mctominay Mcginn Mcgregor Fraser Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey The Brave Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 And suddenly everyone has dropped Stephen O’Donnell, just like that? Thankfully, I would hope that Steve Clarke won‘t be quite as fickle as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz7 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Mickey The Brave said: And suddenly everyone has dropped Stephen O’Donnell, just like that? Thankfully, I would hope that Steve Clarke won‘t be quite as fickle as that. We need to improve which im sure you will agree on. We have players playing at a relatively high level and imo not too far away. When we start being more of a threat and not looking as weak at back that will transfer itself to results. Odonnell and all others who were not in my chosen team will have a part to play as they can slot in without the way the team plays change. At the minute if 1 big player drops out i.e tierney the whole dynamic changes and whilst 352 works against some teams the top teams can nullify it quite easily i feel. odonnell,christie,fraser,dykes,mcgregor,armstrong,forrest,hendry,mckenna will all have parts to play plus maybe even mcburnie,burke,mclean. That is 2 teams of not too bad but we need all our best players to play to get to the stage of once again troubling big countries which we have done before and we need to do again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p gala ta Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Nisbet is a better finisher than Adams or Dykes, he deserves a run out. Patterson looked a big threat going forward in the 10 minutes we saw of him , you could still have O’Donnell as cover . I would like to see Turnbull in as well as he creates and scores goals . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 7:29 PM, er yir macaroon said: Assuming an ideal pre-season and players are at their peak. Marshall Patterson Hanley Tierney Robertson Jack Gilmour McTominay McGinn Griffiths Fraser 4-2-3-1 I’d like to see Gauld and Turnbull pushing these players for a starting spot. Tierney at centre half but against some sides I’d play Cooper or McKenna and push Tierney into midfield. Adams if Griffiths isn’t back to his best. I hope I’m wrong but I’d be surprised if Griffiths kicks a ball for us again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Chuck in my 10p's worth Marshall Patterson Hanley Cooper Robertson Mctominay Gilmour Tierney 2 attacking midfielders Adams Think it is best to see how Christie,Gauld McGinn Turnbull and Fraser are playing nearer the time before filling the remaining spots. The first two will probably move in the summer(maybe even McGinn) so I think we will be able to judge their ability better then. I think Christe is a far better player than he showed last term and a move might show this or he might end up warming a bench somewhere, either way we will find out. Not going to make any friends but I don't think McGinn should be a guaranteed starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Chuck in my 10p's worth Marshall Patterson Hanley Cooper Robertson Mctominay Gilmour Tierney 2 attacking midfielders Adams Think it is best to see how Christie,Gauld McGinn Turnbull and Fraser are playing nearer the time before filling the remaining spots. The first two will probably move in the summer(maybe even McGinn) so I think we will be able to judge their ability better then. I think Christe is a far better player than he showed last term and a move might show this or he might end up warming a bench somewhere, either way we will find out. Not going to make any friends but I don't think McGinn should be a guaranteed starter. I don’t think anyone should be guaranteed a start with the possible exception of Tierney. Robertson is obviously guaranteed a start as captain but if we do go back to a back 4 that might not always be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, p gala ta said: Nisbet is a better finisher than Adams or Dykes, he deserves a run out. Patterson looked a big threat going forward in the 10 minutes we saw of him , you could still have O’Donnell as cover . I would like to see Turnbull in as well as he creates and scores goals . Is Nisbet really that good a finisher? Not sure how to compare goals in different leagues but I would imagine it is a lot easier to score goals in the SPL than the EPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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