Kirk Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 8 hours ago, Mark frae Crieff said: have you seen his goal yesterday?? Nope 6 hours ago, Bannannan said: Gary Cahill is every bit as bad as our central defenders.Looking forward to one on ones with Burke. Englands defence is pretty poor, their team as a whole isnt great although there is more talent than us. Biggest thing is they believe in themselves and the hype and as players that isnt always a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoofitharder Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 On 9/5/2016 at 2:14 PM, The Black Bra said: Maybe if we'd tried it out in a friendly or 2. I think the only slot for a friendly between now and the spring dates is after the England game. i would stick with four at the back playing with three centre backs and wing backs is good if your players are used to playing that formation if not they can get in each others way or worse still no one moves expecting the others to do it.Back on the friendly theme what happened to B internationals? we could have done with playing one before the malta game so all these players that are there or there abouts could get a game along with a few old heads like greer and mccormack. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 We shud hack hack hack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 10 hours ago, hoofitharder said: I think the only slot for a friendly between now and the spring dates is after the England game. i would stick with four at the back playing with three centre backs and wing backs is good if your players are used to playing that formation if not they can get in each others way or worse still no one moves expecting the others to do it.Back on the friendly theme what happened to B internationals? we could have done with playing one before the malta game so all these players that are there or there abouts could get a game along with a few old heads like greer and mccormack. Ian Aye, I would stick with 4 at the back now as well as there's no time to experiment. Had originally suggested 3 CBs/wing-backs a while back when we had friendlies. Still think it might be an option in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyKwango Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 My concern is that Hanley appears to making the same mistakes he was making two years ago. And any alternative you suggest will be howled down by someone. Watch this: Maybe Berra would be a better option. In three.....two....one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I was adamant, a few months ago, that Martin and Hanley were the way forward but I do have my doubts now. Okay there was always going to be ring rust for them in the Malta game due to lack of matches this season but that doesn't excuse Hanley to take to wrestling with, pushing or tugging shirts of other players in his own area. I hate to see that as it is a recipe for disaster in the bigger games and this cannot be excused away by rustiness. He needs to cut that out of his game ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Berra has to play. He is the only one who plays every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky1606 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 2 hours ago, jamboman said: Berra has to play. He is the only one who plays every week. Martin has started for (and captained) Norwich in the 2 games they have played since Malta. Hopefully he kicks on and keeps his place in the team. Strachan seems to like him and Hanley as a pairing so ideally they both need to be playing regularly at club level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary2 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Our defence is like Dracula hates crosses... Every time we cant defend them and sadly England exploit this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 5 hours ago, scotsgary2 said: Our defence is like Dracula hates crosses... Every time we cant defend them and sadly England exploit this.. not if we play 5 at the back as per my previous posts. 3 heads to clear it and 1 harraser to block the cross sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 On 05/09/2016 at 11:35 AM, COLT NY said: Sorry mate... It's a terrible time to promote a couple of centre halfs from the under 21s and stick them in the full team. Hanley's still very young for an international centre half, and is still improving... I'd be happy to see Berra force his way into the side, but Souttar's not ready for prime time yet. To be a centre half you need to heid the baw a few times. Soapy souttar doesn't fit into that category. Fine player on the deck but timid in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 All our centre halfs are better than Cahill.Please let him play against us, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 if Martin and Hanley keep not getting games we should really be going with Berra and Greer, which sends a shiver down the spine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Bino's said: if Martin and Hanley keep not getting games we should really be going with Berra and Greer, which sends a shiver down the spine Em, Martin has actually started in Norwich's last four league games including today's match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Em, Martin has actually started in Norwich's last four league games including today's match. Em, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Hack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Harry Souttar moves from Dundee United to Stoke, undisclosed fee. 17 year old, made 4 appearances for Utd last year. Not sure if he's represented us at any level. Stoke must see some potential in him, anyone know any more about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 16 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: Harry Souttar moves from Dundee United to Stoke, undisclosed fee. 17 year old, made 4 appearances for Utd last year. Not sure if he's represented us at any level. Stoke must see some potential in him, anyone know any more about him? he has a brother called John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 f 1 hour ago, The Black Bra said: Harry Souttar moves from Dundee United to Stoke, undisclosed fee. 17 year old, made 4 appearances for Utd last year. Not sure if he's represented us at any level. Stoke must see some potential in him, anyone know any more about him? fingers crossed he's decent and makes some impact on the national team in the coming years as were desperately short in CB position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary2 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 No Hanley for Newcastle last night was he injured ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 3 hours ago, The Black Bra said: Harry Souttar moves from Dundee United to Stoke, undisclosed fee. 17 year old, made 4 appearances for Utd last year. Not sure if he's represented us at any level. Stoke must see some potential in him, anyone know any more about him? He's been touted for several years now as an even better prospect than his big brother. Interesting that an EPL club picking up a 17 yr old Scot without much first time football. I'd be curious to know what the fee was. I'd guess around £300-500k ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 10 hours ago, hannibal smith said: he has a brother called John His Dad Soapy was some player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Russell and Berra in the middle for me as well. Hanley's not playing enough and it showed against Malta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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