bonny78 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 (edited) Scotland need to be ready for anything at the back so I think we should play a 5-3-2 or 3-5-2. (in the latter the 2 wide players can drop back it’s just a on paper numbers thing, i.e. gimmick and same as 5-3-2) The structure should be set out to be solid and take a no nonsense approach when it comes to defending. Don’t be afraid to do everything short of a foul, and in some case, a foul to stop an attack (but not in the box.) We need to get in the way of both our opponents runs and the ball itself and not just do blind tiring pressing! Once we have the defence sorted we are able to take liberties and attack. Even if these “attacks” mean putting crosses into the box and hoping some bugger can run on to it, that’s fine if our defence is strong. Another thing is we should be picking our goal keeper who is good at coming for crosses and good at clearing danger in this regard. All the keepers are probably good shot stoppers but this extra duty of commanding the box is often overlooked. (People just look at the best saves and go “ah he’s good ain’t he?” Few people remember the bread and butter catches and the throws outs to begin counter attacks) The only 2 games I’d be willing to change it are our 2 home games to Malta and Lithuania as these are a different kettle of fish and we should steam roll our opponents. I don’t want to say too much more in case it goes over people’s heads on here. Lets just enjoy the new campaign next month!! Edited August 18, 2016 by bonny78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Any particular players you got in mind to fill those vacancies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 the current squad. Need the thumb and fletcher upfront for this. Craig Gordon in goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Struggle to think of 2 centre backs at the moment let alone 3. Playing Griffiths and another striker capable of scoring a goal like Rhodes would be nice though, so I do like the sound of 2 uptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Get rugged defenders. Webster is only 33. Cant he play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, bonny78 said: Get rugged defenders. Webster is only 33. Cant he play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky1606 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 15 minutes ago, bonny78 said: Get rugged defenders. Webster is only 33. Cant he play? 2 things wrong here 1) he is much older than 33 2) Kevin Webster is English 3) I would rather have Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Andy webster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 lets call up garry kenneth as well - still cant believe that donkey got capped, actually i can it was levein. 29 years old and playing for selkirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Webster played many times for scotland. Is he out the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, bonny78 said: Webster played many times for scotland. Is he out the game So did Danny McGrain, to be fair. Should we call him up too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Parklife said: So did Danny McGrain, to be fair. Should we call him up too? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 10 minutes ago, Parklife said: So did Danny McGrain, to be fair. Should we call him up too? Shall we bring back Tom Forsyth as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Webster is 34. Is he not playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 So what have we got: Martin, Hanley, Greer, Mulgrew, Berra. Aside from that.. Liam Cooper at Leeds. Then we end up looking for people like Broadfoot, McManus or Reynolds. It's not that 532 is a bad idea, it's just that a few injuries and need to completely change the way we play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 so does Webster not excist any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Andy Webster's already played 6 games this season for st mirren. Edited August 19, 2016 by andyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanrover Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Doesnt have to be 3 massive centre backs. I think this formation may help us like it did Wales. Could play Tierney on left Hanley centre and Martin right side with Robertson lwb and either Hutton or Paterson at rwb. Would allow Fletcher and Grifiths up top and choose 3 for cm. Say D. Fletcher, Bannan and Snodgrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 18 minutes ago, andyD said: Andy Webster's already played 6 games this season for st mirren. at 34 he'd still have what it takes to play in a Scotland shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 17 minutes ago, bonny78 said: at 34 he'd still have what it takes to play in a Scotland shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 2 hours ago, bonny78 said: at 34 he'd still have what it takes to play in a Scotland shirt. Certainly add experience and is a mere youngster compared to Gordon Greer, so he's definitley one for the future. Joking apart I always thought Andy Webster was a decent enough centre half just his career was very hampered by injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 So he s injured thats the reason? I actually do not know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Webster is 100% fit and St Mirren captain, his legs have gone though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Marshall Tierney Berra Hanley Martin Hutton Anya Fletcher McArthur Snodgrass Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 631 is the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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