Bino's Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Lose and were totally ####ed,don't lose still gives us a chance are you Craig Levien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Lose and were totally ####ed,don't lose still gives us a chance Certainly that 1 point would be enough for third if Ireland get exactly the same as us from Germany and Poland. I wouldn't want us walking that tightrope though. Fail to win in Georgia and it's out of our hands if we don't win the last 3 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 We really should be looking to win this match. I can see why the staff are saying a win is not vital, but with Poland and Ireland winning here - we really need to keep up. Although I don't see it as a lose/draw and we're out. We've still got Poland to come to Hampden, plus Ireland go to Poland - those games plus if all three of us can get anything from Germany will be the key in the end. We could draw in Georgia, beat Poland and Pol-Ire end up a draw in Warsaw, and still put us through. Saying all that, I hope we go for the win. We should be looking at second spot. A win keeps us on form, matches our Polish and Irish opponents, and the good will factor about it. It is a tough game, but so was Israel for Wales (and they won 3-0). I don't buy the over cautious, 'tough place to go' nonsense. The Faroe Islanders are proving to be a tough place to go, but if we want to qualify directly for finals - then we need to match our opponents, and win in these places. Reasonably happy with the squad. Certainly settled and a few should be in's/out's. One interesting exclusion though is Matt Phillips? I take it WGS doesn't rate him much? He seems to have been in form for a good few months, and is never called up even after injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Lose and were totally ####ed,don't lose still gives us a chance I want to qualify automatically not just have a chance of a playoff. To do that we must win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Fletcher subbed early for Sunderland due to injury... Opens the option to Strachan of moving Naismith upfront and playing Anya, Maloney and Ritchie behind him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanDave Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Fletcher subbed early for Sunderland due to injury... Opens the option to Strachan of moving Naismith upfront and playing Anya, Maloney and Ritchie behind him? So long as Griffiths doesn't start. Going on tonights performance, not the right option. Not coming for the ball and linking things the way Fletch does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Fletcher suffered concession according to Sunderland echo website. Not sure how long it takes before you can play again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 He's not old enough for concession Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Haha sorry meant concussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Pity he didn't get more game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky6 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Gotta look to Kris Boyd i reckon...he's on fire just now...lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I think the team will resemble something of that shape, but I doubt it will be that exact team on the night....... If he doesn't play that formation I will be amazed. Now is not the time to start f**king about with the shape of the team. I doubt it too, whittaker is a cert to start IMO I would be willing to bet that if Hutton is fit, he starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 If he doesn't play that formation I will be amazed. Now is not the time to start f**king about with the shape of the team. I would be willing to bet that if Hutton is fit, he starts. I think whittaker will play left back if hutton starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) I want to qualify automatically not just have a chance of a playoff. To do that we must win. so do we all but merely pointing out that my "not so much a must win but more a must not lose post is not as daft as one poster thinks who says its a must win a draw isnt enough ideally we,d all like the win but a draw could be enough,a loss and were ####ed Edited August 26, 2015 by Langtonian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) ideally we,d all like the win but a draw could be enough,a loss and were ####ed The difference in our level of ####edness between a draw and defeat isn't that great. We could still lose in Georgia and finish third if we take a point from Germany and Poland and the Irish lose to both. Edited August 26, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 yes the levels of ####edness are small margins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I'd summarise as:- Win in Tbilisi= 3rd place almost guaranteed, still in the hunt for a top 2 place. Draw/Loss in Tbilisi= Dogfight with Ireland for 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 We are due a good performance. Not played well since the ireland game at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Gordon Whittaker, Hanley, Martin, Robertson Brown (although sorely tempted with Fletch), Morrison Anya, Naismith, Maloney Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Fletcher suffered concession according to Sunderland echo website. Not sure how long it takes before you can play again? Not 100% sure, but isn't that a automatic two weeks out regardless of how fast he recovers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIFA10 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not 100% sure, but isn't that a automatic two weeks out regardless of how fast he recovers? This is a good link with the FA guidelines. Every injury and player will be different, but what they do say is that "The player should not be allowed to return to play for at least 6 days after the injury (it often takes longer than this)" He also needs to stay off of his XBOX. http://www.thefa.com/my-football/head-injuries-in-football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 This is a good link with the FA guidelines. Every injury and player will be different, but what they do say is that "The player should not be allowed to return to play for at least 6 days after the injury (it often takes longer than this)" He also needs to stay off of his XBOX. http://www.thefa.com/my-football/head-injuries-in-football So effectively he is not going to kick a ball of any kind until a couple of days before a long haul flight right across Europe to Tbilisi....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIFA10 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 (edited) So effectively he is not going to kick a ball of any kind until a couple of days before a long haul flight right across Europe to Tbilisi.......Could be. If that's a case, maybe he will stay behind and aim for the Germany game, or be ruled out all together. Has anyone seen any official news on his injury? I have only read reports saying he went off with what looked like concussion. Edited August 26, 2015 by EIFA10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 A few things will be sure for the starting line-up against Georgia. Firstly, we will NOT start with two attacking full-backs which for me means Hutton or Robertson or perhaps both will miss out. I am sure Marshall, Brown, Maloney, Naismith, Anya, R.Martin and Morrison will start. I think the team will be:- David Marshall Craig Forsyth Russell Martin Grant Hanley Steven Whittaker Charlie Mulgrew Scott Brown James Morrison Shaun Maloney Ikechi Anya Steven Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I think if Fletcher is out (or nowhere near match fitness) he will switch Naismith into the striker role (which he did when Fletcher was out before a couple of times and worked not to badly) then play Ritchie in Naismiths role in that attacking link-up line up beside Maloney and Anya. Morrison and Brown I think are certs to start in midfield, and think he will continue what he did in Dublin with Martin and Mulgrew in the heart of defense.... I think the key question marks are if Fletcher is fit or not will depend on Ritchie starting, and which two full backs he goes for (I can see him starting Forsyth and Whittaker just as easily as Hutton and Robertson starting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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