The Black Bra Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Still nearly 3 weeks to go, anything could happen with injuries, what would your team be? Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Robertson Fletcher MacArthur Ritchie Maloney Anya Naismith Can't imagine Brown being dropped, would like to see Rhodes get on (unless we're winning and don't need him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1982 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Very similar.but whittaker for Hutton . If maloney is injured put naismith there and Rhodes up top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 If you'd have asked me a few weeks ago then my team would have been nothing like the one below. The problem with international football is if you have a bad game then you sometimes have to wait months to put that right and win fans over and fans never forget bad performances esp at international level. I.e Chris Martin awful v England. Overweight slow and not mobile. However looked a different player when he came on v Germany and club form excellent. Again wasnt a great fan of Rittchie lots of effort and no final product, but again he has won me over. We can't have any passengers v Poland I.e. Forrest (waste of a jersey) and Hutton is lazy. ( thought he could have done much better to prevent WBA goal yesterday, standing ball watching! Anyhoo we need people who will run all day for you Anya and Maloney have been too lightweight recently. I think Russell and Naismith are good going forward but give you some dig and something in defence too. Brown has had a mare recently and Fletcher hasn't done enough. So I'd go with ... Marshall Whittaker Hanley Martin Robertson Fletcher MacArthur Ritchie Russell Naismith Martin Ask me in 2 weeks and I'll have changed my mind again haha that's why we love footy I suppose ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Interesting that no teams feature our skipper. Will Strachan be as bold?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Whittaker for Hutton is fair enough, went for Hutton as he is starting games for Villa again and Whittaker had stupid sending off recently. Would be happy with Rhodes up front with Naismith behind if Maloney doesn't make it. He only needs one chance to score. Will be utterly stunned if WGS drops Broon but seems obvious to everyone else, MacArthur & Fletcher playing well at a higher level, Broon badly off form. If S.Fletcher, Forrest & Brown start and we don't get a result I think Syrachan will have to win fans back on his side, that seemed unthinkable a year ago....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I would put greer in there instead of hanley ,brighton dont concede many goals and am I right in saying we haven't lost when greer has been playing? I would also play Ritchie another on form and play martin and naisy up top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Still think Strachan's job is safe whatever happens, he'll get start of next campaign at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 Not sure if there's much difference between Greer, Hanley and Berra to partner R.Martin? Thought Berra's form last season maybe warrented more time on the pitch, especially when Hanley was injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide tackle Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Not sure if there's much difference between Greer, Hanley and Berra to partner R.Martin? Thought Berra's form last season maybe warrented more time on the pitch, especially when Hanley was injured. hanley is better than berra, who is better than greer, although id agree there isnt too much between all 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanSpice Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I would not be shocked in the slightest if the team was as close to the same team Vs Germany as possible. So swapping in D Fletcher for Morrison. I don't like playing Mulgrew, but I understand the appeal. Tall guy, so gives height when defending corners with a bit of 'presence'. Same reason for playing S Fletcher as well, as he'd provide a bit of physicality when defending too. Whether WGS picks Robertson at left back will state a lot about our attacking intent from the start, as will him playing with 2 or 3 natural centre mids. Strachan has some HUGE decisions ahead of him. Based on his previous selections, Marshall, Hutton, Martin, Hanley and Brown are shoe-ins to start, and he'll probably decide who makes up his remaining 6 players from: Whittaker, Mulgrew, Robertson, D Fletcher, McArthur, Ritchie, Maloney, Anya, Naismith, Forrest and S Fletcher. Sitting here giving it a bit of thought I couldn't decide who I'd want the 'front 4' to be. Form says Ritchie and Naismith need to be a part of it. I really like Anya, and Maloney has scored most of our goals. But I'm not sure leaving S Fletcher out is a wise move. Good luck Gordon...no pressure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 D.Fletcher straight swap for Morrison? Surely not, that would mean Fletcher, Brown & McArthur in the middle. Far too defensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanSpice Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I wouldn't play Brown, D Fletcher and McArthur in the same team, I was just saying I wouldn't be shocked if Strachan chose to do that. But it's a decision that he needs to make. Consolidate at the start, work into the game and then go for it later if necessary. Or, as you seem to suggest going out more attacking from the start. I think Poland will sit back and try and counter us. A point is fine for them, but possibly game over for us. So I think we'll need to break them down. Who we pick to do that is another question altogether... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kilt Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Still think Strachan's job is safe whatever happens, he'll get start of next campaign at least. If he plays S Fletcher and we dont get the result then I will be doubting him. Fletcher is struggling to get a game and lets be fair couldnt score in a brothel with his fancy car parked outside, a weeks wages in his hand, sitting there for months he wont score. Naismith and Griffiths should get a chance to score up front. Not sure how Griffiths would fit in but playing with our Celtic players it should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentina78 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Still think it should be this Marshall or Gordon Hutton Hanley Martin Whittaker Brown McArthur Ritchie Maloney Anya Naismith or Fletcher Hutton has many doubters but played well v Germany and I think Ritchie looked a real threat when he entered the fray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Still think it should be this Marshall or Gordon Hutton Hanley Martin Whittaker Brown McArthur Ritchie Maloney Anya Naismith or Fletcher Hutton has many doubters but played well v Germany and I think Ritchie looked a real threat when he entered the fray Baring Injury I think this will be the team that starts v Poland. It's to squeeky bum for WGS to deviate to far from his game plan. NOt saying I am happy with this but I think it is what will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 We all know that Strachan has a plan A but does he have a plan B? Can he change a game with the current players if we were chasing a win? Thats the questions I would be asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazfaebolton Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 WGS obviously has agame plan.But as for a plan b i dont think we have the players to implement another dimension to our game.So if its not working from the outset he doesnt have the resources to change the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 WGS obviously has agame plan.But as for a plan b i dont think we have the players to implement another dimension to our game.So if its not working from the outset he doesnt have the resources to change the game. Of course we have the players to play in a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3. But Strachan insists on a 4-2-3-1 and seems to be completely committed to playing it regardless of the form of the players. Whereas all the players who slotted into this formation were on form at the beginning of the campaign that can no longer be said to the case. Therefore we should and need to change the formation. I suggest that we go for two up front, from Naismith, Rhodes, Griffiths or Russell (God - even Goodwillie or May). Could pick anywhere from 7 players for midfield but would be happy with Fletcher partnering Morrison or Brown once again partnering Mulgrew in the middle. if you think we don't have the players for a different formation, I suggest you are buying into possible media or management hype. A team can be greater than the sums of its parts if playing players on form in their natural position - whether that be Strachan's Plan A or any other formation. The key is to pick in form players and that is what we don't seem to be doing. I am of the opinion that if we pick a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 with in form players then we would beat Poland. If we go out again with one up front and Fletcher leading the line, we will struggle to get a draw.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazfaebolton Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Whilst i agree with much of your post especially playing inform players if this doesnt work on the day we seem to struggle to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Change it for Poland game and catch the Poles off guard. If it works then great, we should be winning. If not, switch back to tried and trusted, and catch the Poles off guard again when they have adapted to our other formation. Whatever happens, we shouldnt be going into the Poland game with the Poles knowing exactly how and who we will play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Must not start with Steven Fletcher, he's been the most disappointing and frustrating player for me this campaign. Still can't see how he justifies a place in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Mulgrew Fletcher (D) Mcarthur Morrison Brown Anya or maloney Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 We all know that Strachan has a plan A but does he have a plan B? Can he change a game with the current players if we were chasing a win? Thats the questions I would be asking As much as I like strachan ( and still do), there was no Plan B when we went 1 down in Tiblisi. It seemed to be lets keep it 1 down and go for it in the last 10mins. You could argue that if you can't beat a team that is ranked 147th in the world you don't deserve to go to the euros. On the other hand one bad performance could have scuppered our chances. That would be cruel. So lets beat Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstevie007 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Don't know about team but right now I'll for a formation of 10-0-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 If it were up to me I'd go: ----------------------------------Gordon-------------------------------- Hutton------------Martin--------------Hanley--------Robertson ----------------------Fletcher---------Mulgrew----------------------- Anya--------------------------Maloney--------------------Russell -------------------------------Naismith--------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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