Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Why is everyone wanting to play with a lone striker, surely this is the type of game we should be playing 2 up top maybe a 3-5-2 I suppose it is just the way I typed that line-up out. Naismith alongsde Fletcher up front is what I was getting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Why is everyone wanting to play with a lone striker, surely this is the type of game we should be playing 2 up top maybe a 3-5-2 Because it is even more practice in the system we will use. We could play any formation and win. We might as well get some value out of this game and get the players used to their roles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Think it will be... Marshall Hutton, Martin, Greer, Robertson Brown, Morrison Maloney, Naismith, Anya S Fletcher Would rather play Berra than Greer but Strachan will likely go with Greer as he's filled in every other time Hanley or Martin have been unavailable and would prefer Rhodes to Fletcher given recent form but think Fletcher will get the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Why is everyone wanting to play with a lone striker, surely this is the type of game we should be playing 2 up top maybe a 3-5-2 How would a 3-5-2 be more attacking when it would leave 3 players sitting at the back marking no-one for the 80% of the match we'll be on the front foot? The system we play is not a defensive one by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Rhodes in instead of S.Fletcher. We need a goalscorer against Gibraltar, not a non-scoring linkman who can only kick the ball with one foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Rhodes in instead of S.Fletcher. We need a goalscorer against Gibraltar, not a non-scoring linkman who can only kick the ball with one foot. Yup Rhodes was in the goals last night and got closer to scoring than Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Gordon Hutton Martin Berra Robertson Fletcher Brown Morrison Naismith Rhodes Fletcher 4-3-3 but more like a 2-5-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 NI keeper had a lot to do with Fletcher not scoring yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 NI keeper had a lot to do with Fletcher not scoring yesterday. Precisely. Pulled off a great save. Rhodes one effort was a trundler from edge of area which the keeper made a routine save from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yup Rhodes was in the goals last night and got closer to scoring than Fletcher. Not really a fair comparison when Rhodes never started the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Not really a fair comparison when Rhodes never started the game. Perhaps but Rhodes did get a decent chunk of the action. Facts of the game was we looked more potent with Fletcher up top than when Rhodes came on. Now I am not having a go at Rhodes as the match had become disjointed by then but people championing last night as evidence to drop Fletcher for Rhodes is a bad one as Fletcher made and had chances whilst Rhodes was pretty quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Yup Rhodes was in the goals last night and got closer to scoring than Fletcher. Fletcher did start the game on good form last night (recall 2 or 3 really good chances) but as game went on his head started to fall (think its clear to see that he wants that monkey off his back over not scoring for Scotland since his return)..... last night I think Rhodes was on far to late to get himself warmed up (though there was a cracking link up between him and Naismith in the closing stages) If Fletcher can get a goal on Sunday within the first 5-10 minutes, think he will go from strength to strength after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Fletcher is a very frustrating kind of player but is certainly more talented than Rhodes.I can perfectly understand though that his goal drought works against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Perhaps but Rhodes did get a decent chunk of the action. Facts of the game was we looked more potent with Fletcher up top than when Rhodes came on. Now I am not having a go at Rhodes as the match had become disjointed by then but people championing last night as evidence to drop Fletcher for Rhodes is a bad one as Fletcher made and had chances whilst Rhodes was pretty quiet. I think most people agree that Rhodes is the best finisher that we have so would be a huge asset in a game where we will have virtually all the possession and (presumably) will create lots of chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Marshall Hutton Berra Martin Robertson Fletcher Maloney Brown Naismith Anya Fletcher Interesting formation Mr Bannannan. Are they all playing on the same pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Interesting formation Mr Bannannan. Are they all playing on the same pitch? Old men and computers should be banned i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Lets be honest - they are absolutely pish. Like maybe the worst team in the entire world of International football. Surely a more attacking formation is required and we just go for it and try and score as many as we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) For me its: Gordon Hutton - Martin - Berra - Robertson Brown Ritchie - Maloney - Russell Rhodes - Naismith They're not going to come attack us, so we need to go get goals. So taking the players who can beat people, deliver into the box and get on the end of things. Edited March 26, 2015 by andyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Fletcher is a very frustrating kind of player but is certainly more talented than Rhodes.I can perfectly understand though that his goal drought works against him. Not at scoring goals he's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Not at scoring goals he's not. Well we cannot say can we as one is playing at a lower level to the other. But on the overall front it cannot be denied Fletcher's link-up play far outweighs Rhodes. That link-up play sets up goals so is almost as good as goals themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well we cannot say can we as one is playing at a lower level to the other. But on the overall front it cannot be denied Fletcher's link-up play far outweighs Rhodes. That link-up play sets up goals so is almost as good as goals themselves. We'll just have to disagree on this one. I think he's one of the most overrated players in the country, but I agree that our options are incredibly limited up front and we'll just have to make do with him just now. As long as we keep winning though, I don't care who plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Think it will be... Marshall Hutton, Martin, Greer, Robertson Brown, Morrison Maloney, Naismith, Anya S Fletcher Would rather play Berra than Greer but Strachan will likely go with Greer as he's filled in every other time. I'll agree with you on both The team selection and I'd rather see Berra though central defenders shouldn't have much to do. Marshall will start for me purely because Gordon and McGregor got half each yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Why is everyone wanting to play with a lone striker, surely this is the type of game we should be playing 2 up top maybe a 3-5-2 Ever thought of it as a 2-4-4? Maloney, Anya, Naismith and Fletcher up front with Robertson and Hutton pushing forward in to midfield leaving 2 at the back. I'm sure that's how it will end up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 We'll just have to disagree on this one. I think he's one of the most overrated players in the country, but I agree that our options are incredibly limited up front and we'll just have to make do with him just now. As long as we keep winning though, I don't care who plays. Exactly. Have we been losing games we should have won with Fletcher in there? I'd say not. And like you say we are woefully short of potent strikers - most definitely. As long as the results keep coming I don't give two hoots who is getting the goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandydon Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Marshall, Hutton, Robertson, Ritchie, Martin, Maloney, Morrison, Brown,S.Fletcher, Naismith, Anya Guess the formation! 1-6-3?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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