jagfox Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Only a month away. Thoughts on squad, team and tactics? A tough egg to crack and will probably take our best performance in a long time to have a chance of winning. Will Gordon Strachan tinker with his lineup or will he stick with his favourites while the support are losing faith in some of his selections? #LastChanceSaloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Poland have only lost 1 game. As much as i'd like to see it, I just can't see us winning this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I think it all comes down to us producing a barnstorming performance on the day. Any hesitancy and I think we'll lose or draw. Squad-wise, I'd like to see us use Griffiths and pick Rhodes as well (remembering Gibraltar lie in wait shortly after). I also hope Stuart Armstrong is fit and in form - I can see him epitomising the type of effort and verve we will need to win this one (but who would drop out to let him into the starting eleven? No idea) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We'll get a draw and take it to the final game, only to be outdone by Southern Ireland scraping something in Warsaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Poland have only lost 1 game. As much as i'd like to see it, I just can't see us winning this one. As have Ireland. To us. Previous records go for nothing, it's essentially a one game shootout for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Well Morrison is suspended so if Armstrong can get back fully fit and on form there is a space to him to aim for? Strachan has a stubborn streak to him which I guess most top managers have to a degree. I can see him sticking with Fletcher. He'll probably rely on the attacking midfielders to create and score the chances we create. Guys that are stick ons to start if fit would be Marshall, Hutton, Martin, Brown, Maloney and the aforementioned Steven Fletcher that leaves centre back, left back, a holding midfielder, a wide midfielder and an attacking midfielder up for grabs, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We'll get a draw and take it to the final game, only to be outdone by Southern Ireland scraping something in Warsaw. Feel it will go this way too. Will probably stick a fair bit of money on 0-0 for Poland v Ireland. I think Strachan's team will be (barring injuries): Marshall Hutton - Martin - Hanley - Mulgrew Brown - McArthur Maloney - Naismith - Anya Fletcher I would change the two highlighted players. Marshall hasn't done much wrong in this campaign but it's now all down to this match and I just feel safer with Gordon in there. He has plenty of experience with Scotland and is the better goalkeeper in my opinion. Won't happen though. I also don't want us to take too cautious an approach and be left wondering what would happen if we really went for it. I'm not saying we go totally baws oot, and I understand the risk Robertson could represent defensively, but he's still the best option there for me. This could happen but I'm doubtful. Right now I'm about 55/45 in favour of starting Fletcher, so that could also change, but otherwise I think the rest of the team picks itself with Morrison suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We'll get a draw and take it to the final game, only to be outdone by Southern Ireland scraping something in Warsaw. Exactly what will happen. If we had got a point in Georgia it would have prevented this cosy scenario assuming germany beat ireland. We r our own worse enemies. Hope we just feckin go for it. No regrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 If Robertson gets the start at left back I can see Mulgrew playing as the left sided holding midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 We have to go for it vs Poland. They were shite in Dublin and we bossed them for periods in Warsaw. It'll be all about tempo and attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeSAFC Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Lewandowski will rip us apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMessiah Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'd like to see us try to take control of this game rather than trying to stop Poland. Marshall Whittaker Martin Hanley Robertson McArthur Brown Anya Naismith Maloney Griffiths Would be my ideal starting 11 It pained me to put Hutton in but Whittaker isn't any better and there isn't a hope in hell of Strachan calling anyone else up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 They're shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizfit Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Kevin Kilbane all over the sun today giving it large. Hopefully all the Irish come out the cupboard with remarks similar to this, it will only help motivate us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Can see this finishing a draw. We'll be all over them but just not do enough. 0-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'd like to see us try to take control of this game rather than trying to stop Poland. Marshall Whittaker Martin Hanley Robertson McArthur Brown Anya Naismith Maloney Griffiths Would be my ideal starting 11It pained me to put Hutton in but Whittaker isn't any better and there isn't a hope in hell of Strachan calling anyone else up. You put Whittaker in m8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'd play the same team that faced Germany without Forrest barring any up or down turns in form. Ritchie showed enough in ten minutes (actually, within 60 seconds of coming on he'd already bettered Forrest's output) to push for a place. We'll be up against it, no question. As long as we go out and look like we actually want to win it. As much as it sounds wanky, if we go out and give everything we have, and Poland are just better, then we can't have any complaints about the game itself. I don't think they are that much better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 We've done well against a very good Polish side in Warsaw twice. Not convinced we can win, but a draw will take it to the last day so to speak. Germany purred against us, and will surely maul Ireland. Poles attacking threat terrifies me as much as our attacking impotence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Gordon Hutton Martin Hanley Robertson McArthur/Brown Mulgrew Ritchie Armstrong Anya Naismith Just fucking go for it. We're out if we don't get a positive result here so just go full on baws oot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbineTon Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Fletcher (S) will start up front, unless he gets injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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