yoda Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 A midweek trip in February up to Dingwall. If you can do it here then you can do it anywhere, it is the ultimate test of footballing ability. The pitch looked absolutely dreadful against Linlithgow Rose. Hopefully it'll be a leveller and drag Hearts down because I don't feel particularly confident about this one. The top three in this league are a level above everyone else at the moment. By all accounts Hearts absolutely 'streamrollered' over County's midfield down at Tynecastle, and the same thing happened last time out in Dingwall. As a result I'd like to see McIntyre go with the 3 in centre midfield (although I expect him to continue with the 4-4-2): Fox Fraser Quinn Davies Foster McShane Gardyne Irvine Woods De Vita Schalk Woods, Robertson, Reckord, Murdoch, Franks, Boyce, Graham I'm not really a big fan of having two right-footers playing on the left but until Jamie Reckord ups his game I guess I just need to suck it up and #dealwithit Would take a draw. Expect both teams to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 f**k knows who we will play at the back. Might be Oshaniwa, McGhee, Souttar and Paterson. If that's the case County will have a great chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Quite a few injuries for us today. Ozturk, Buaben, Nicholson, Pallardo, and Djoum could all struggle to make it for Wednesday, and Rossi is still suspended - quite a few bookings today as well, actually. I would now seriously consider playing Liam Smith ahead of Oshaniwa - Souttar could come into contention too. Great moves letting Gomis and King go on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuitty Boyce Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 As much as I'd love to see Boyce and Goodwillie together up top; it's probably for the best if we go 451. Schalk has impressed recently as well so I expect him to get the nod. Wid love a win but we tend to struggle against hertz. 1-2 Jambos. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 County have only gone 4-1-4-1 against Celtic, but I wouldn't be averse to Woods coming back in to make the three in central midfield. County were outclassed at Tynecastle, with Hearts winning all the individual battles when both teams played 4-4-2. Schalk's pace can make up for the lack of numbers sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 f**k - is Augustyn suspended for this too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 f**k - is Augustyn suspended for this too? Unless Hearts have played a league game since the red card, probably. Buaben might be suspended as well, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burghstag Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Pretty much agree with the line up in the OP. Schalk deserves to keep his place, he is getting better with each game and gets himself into good positions. The extra man in midfield is fine as long as it is wide men playing on the wings and not a central midfield player (Murdoch and Quinn in the past). No idea what has happened to Reckord but his confidence looks shot atm; however I like Foster, for me he has been our most consistent fullback and probably one of our most consistent players all season. With the talk above of all the injuries and suspensions are we likely to see "wee" Don Cowie make an appearance at the GES. One for the Hearts fans, how did Douda look against Hibs - I know its you tube but he looked decent, fast and powerful. Thought I would have a look prior to him running at our defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I only watched the first half of the derby, but Douda and Cowie were pretty quiet. I think this will be Cowie's first game back in Dingwall since leaving (unless there was a pre-season fixture when he was at ICT). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Unless Hearts have played a league game since the red card, probably. Buaben might be suspended as well, apparently. Buaben went off injured today - unlikely to be fit for Dingwall, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamle1874 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Our team could be anything Alexander Patterson Souttar McGhee Oshaniwa Reilly Cowie Pallardo Walker Juanma Duada Would be my guess, and i would not feel confident about that at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Buaben went off injured today - unlikely to be fit for Dingwall, imo. Suspended, too. Ross & Augustyn being suspended is good news for County. If Djoum is injured, County will never have a better chance of getting a win - (tempered by recent history of being comfortably beaten in the other two games). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Ozturk looks a doubt. Nicholson and Djoum took heavy knocks from yesterday. Pile on County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Christ knows what our bench will be. 8 year olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdong1929 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Christ knows what our bench will be. 8 year olds 8 year olds, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 So, Augustyn, Rossi, and Buaben suspended, with Ozturk struggling - sounds like Djoum, Nicholson, and Pallardo will make it, despite taking heavy knocks on Sunday. We should be reasonable mid to front, but short at the back - any four from Paterson, Oshaniwa, McGhee, Souttar, and Liam Smith. I'd be tempted to go with big Callum at centre-half, tbh. Alexander Smith - Paterson - McGhee - Oshaniwa Cowie - Djoum - Pallardo - Nicholson Dauda - Juanma Subs: Hamilton, Souttar, Beith, Walker, Reilly, Zanatta, El Hass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connorc_hmfc14 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Alexander Paterson Mcghee Souttar Oshiniwa Walker Cowie Djoum/Pallardo Zanatta Reilly Juanma Would rather not play anyone if they've taken a knock. I'd like to think that team would be enough to give county a game with Sam Dauda Djoum/Pallardo if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tackle Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I don't want Oshaniwa anywhere near the team, bring Liam Smith in, I'm sure he's played left back before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Jambo Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 So, Augustyn, Rossi, and Buaben suspended, with Ozturk struggling - sounds like Djoum, Nicholson, and Pallardo will make it, despite taking heavy knocks on Sunday. We should be reasonable mid to front, but short at the back - any four from Paterson, Oshaniwa, McGhee, Souttar, and Liam Smith. I'd be tempted to go with big Callum at centre-half, tbh. Alexander Smith - Paterson - McGhee - Oshaniwa Cowie - Djoum - Pallardo - Nicholson Dauda - Juanma Think this will be the starters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebonce Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Paterson did alright filling in at CB in the last game, IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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