Toby Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Re the defence, fair enough, it's an opinion unusually for you, expressed reasonably As for arrogant opinionated shits, it does not take me to tar anyone! Most contributors to this and other boards you ply with your uniquely rude and dismissive manner are well able to form their own views. You really don't do yourself any favours, do you? For a guy that is Chairman of the Morton Supporters Trust and has aspirations to sit on the board at Cappielow to be mocking folk about personality disorders, regardless of the provocation is yet another in the long list of your monumental own goals. Surely your position within that organisation is now untenable, but I dare say you'll slither off this forum too in the hope that when you return all will be forgotten and you can get back on track with working to achieve your ambitions and boost your social status. It's the Tonsilitis way- he decided to add on a few optional extras for dramatic effect to his account of an incident at Dumbarton at new year. Offended by everything, ashamed of nothing. I see you're back on here again, Nicholas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted September 23, 2014 Author Share Posted September 23, 2014 Never been off this site Russell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madton Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 You girls wanna get a room??? Anyway.. The team should be full of confidence and Stenny seem to be struggling so on paper, we should win this one. No reason to change a winning team and thinks its important that we field a settled team to try build a bit of momentum. 1-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonnitus Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The team should be full of confidence and Stenny seem to be struggling so on paper, we should win this one. No reason to change a winning team and thinks its important that we field a settled team to try build a bit of momentum. 1-3. Definitely need to keep the Crighton/O'Ware and Barrowman/McManus partnerships going. Midfield, McKee has to retain his place and we should really be moving Crawford to CM. Get any 2 of J.McCluskey/Pepper/Russell on the wings, get 2 natural CMs in and get Miller & Hands to f*ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcintyre_gmfc Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Pepper is far better in the middle of the park. Barring any injuries I wouldn't make any changes from the team that beat Dunfermline on Saturday. Gaston; Kilday, Crighton, O'Ware, Lamie; J.McCluskey, McKee, Pepper, Crawford; McManus, Barrowman. 1-3, McManus, O'Ware and Crawford. Greacen for Stenny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Pepper is also a central midfielder and does not play well out wide whereas Crawford did OK wide left. With the players we have TBH we are better equipped to play 3-5-2. Maybe Gaston Kilday Crighton O'Ware J McCluskey Pepper McKee Crawford Russell McManus Barrowman Having said that,l why change a winning formation? I would stick with what worked last Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d ( . Y . ) b Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Greacen 89' winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCluskey and Russell are not wing-backs. This isn't the 1950s: you can't just shove players into such a specialised role and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaver1 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Worried about this game, and the season in general. Hodge injured and his replacement unavailable for reasons unkown. No goal threat. Dessension amongst the ranks. Comfortable Morten victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d ( . Y . ) b Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 you can't just shove players into such a specialised role and hope for the best. Duffy begs to differ at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsilitis Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCluskey and Russell are not wing-backs. This isn't the 1950s: you can't just shove players into such a specialised role and hope for the best. McCluskey you are probably right but he has done some decent defensive work. Mark Russell came through the youth system playing solely left back or left mid. He can fill a wing back role well. The issue is that whilst 4-4-2 has worked for us to a degree, it usually means having a central midfielder played out of position - Crawford on Saturday as an example. The present system, however, worked well for us on Saturday so why change it especially as the Saturday before experimenting with a midfield diamond almost cost us the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonnitus Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCluskey you are probably right but he has done some decent defensive work. Mark Russell came through the youth system playing solely left back or left mid. He can fill a wing back role well. The issue is that whilst 4-4-2 has worked for us to a degree, it usually means having a central midfielder played out of position - Crawford on Saturday as an example. I call to mind an away game at Dumbarton, where a goal was directly caused by playing a winger (in this case Russell) in a defensive role. McCluskey is a sand dancer (or old-fashioned winger if we're being kind), and would be useless if his role involved him having to defend. The issue is that Duffy is tactically clueless, nothing else really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappiecat Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 The issue is that Duffy is tactically clueless, nothing else really. More than a little harsh on a manager who has assembled a new squad and has us sitting one point from top spot after six games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Blue Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I call to mind an away game at Dumbarton, where a goal was directly caused by playing a winger (in this case Russell) in a defensive role. McCluskey is a sand dancer (or old-fashioned winger if we're being kind), and would be useless if his role involved him having to defend. The issue is that Duffy is tactically clueless, nothing else really. Not duffys biggest fan but after Saturdays win where he got his tactics spot on I wouldn't say that he is 'clueless.' As for the stenny game I'd go with the same team that started on Saturday. Although Crawford was played out of position he played very well. Hopefully another 3 points on the board for us but knowing Morton I wouldn't be surprised to see us drop points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d ( . Y . ) b Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 If anyone would want to reshape the team from the dumfermline game then they should probably get their head checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madton Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Agreed. I feel for Crawford not playing in his natural position but we have Mckee, Crawford, Pepper and to a lesser extent Hands fighting for 2 positions. He obv doesn't feel Russell and Allan are good enough to be starting. Shame David O'brien picked up that injury and ultimately didn't stay on with us or anyone else it seems as he would have been perfect for the left side in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC1884 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Away win. Kris Faulds to be absolutely rank yet play 90 minutes. Sean Dickson to start on the bench. Martin Grehan to get ragdolled. End thread. Hello League 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 McCluskey you are probably right but he has done some decent defensive work. Mark Russell came through the youth system playing solely left back or left mid. He can fill a wing back role well. The issue is that whilst 4-4-2 has worked for us to a degree, it usually means having a central midfielder played out of position - Crawford on Saturday as an example. The present system, however, worked well for us on Saturday so why change it especially as the Saturday before experimenting with a midfield diamond almost cost us the game. Erm no: playing left back and left mid is absolutely irrelevant to filling a left wing-back role. It's an entirely different, very specialised position. Your so-called 'solution' involves playing two players entirely out of position in order to cover a tighter midfield four than most other sides. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonnitus Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 More than a little harsh on a manager who has assembled a new squad and has us sitting one point from top spot after six games. Not saying he hasn't done well, but he is tactically clueless. Seems to be able to help individuals (see: McKee learning to defend, maybe), but still unable to change a game with tactical switches/substitutions. We did play well against Dunfermline, but I'd say that's more because of their failed attempt to out-think us tactically than because of any changes made by Duffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Pepper is also a central midfielder and does not play well out wide whereas Crawford did OK wide left. With the players we have TBH we are better equipped to play 3-5-2. Maybe Gaston Kilday Crighton O'Ware J McCluskey Pepper McKee Crawford Russell McManus Barrowman Having said that,l why change a winning formation? I would stick with what worked last Saturday. No need to change the formation, just play Russell at left back. He can offer the width going forward to allow Crawford to play slightly inside. I think this gives the team the best balance, especially with Kilday and McCluskey offering something different to that down the right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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