Broony88 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Hopefully will play a strong side and look to progress, sure we will but might choose to rest a couple. I would like to see Danny and Stirling starting out wide and probably Del and Dykes up front. Maybe best to give God a well earned rest not that he will want or needs one. Martin Rooney/Mercer Fordyce Brownlie Marshall Danny Tapping Jacobs Stirling Dykes Del Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERSOUTH Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Listening to Naysmith's podcast would expect Leighfield, Mercer, Stirling & Lyle all to start this match. Chance to progress in the competition and continue the winning habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Missed opportunity in the thread title. I'd have gone for "Borders Bumpkins vs Journeymen". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fae_the_'briggs Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I don't know if Leighfield will be used as our Challenge Cup keeper or just got the nod V Airdrie cos Martin was still nursing a knock. Will Kerr be unavailable because of U21 duties? This is probably the type of game Mercer could get a run-out in with Rooney on the bench as standby. If Dobbie is rested I would like to see Lyle, Dykes and Kane on from the start to show an attacking intention. I also think Kane needs the chance find his scoring touch and hopefully a few chances will come his way here. Leighfield/Martin Mercer, Fordyce, Brownlie, Marshall Tapping, Jacobs, . Rankin Lyle, Kane, Dykes. Obviously it would be great to watch Dobbie in every minute of every game, especially as he has found his scoring form, but even he will need rested at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Fae_the_'briggs said: I don't know if Leighfield will be used as our Challenge Cup keeper or just got the nod V Airdrie cos Martin was still nursing a knock. Will Kerr be unavailable because of U21 duties? This is probably the type of game Mercer could get a run-out in with Rooney on the bench as standby. If Dobbie is rested I would like to see Lyle, Dykes and Kane on from the start to show an attacking intention. I also think Kane needs the chance find his scoring touch and hopefully a few chances will come his way here. Leighfield/Martin Mercer, Fordyce, Brownlie, Marshall Tapping, Jacobs, . Rankin Lyle, Kane, Dykes. Obviously it would be great to watch Dobbie in every minute of every game, especially as he has found his scoring form, but even he will need rested at some point. Yes Kerr will be away with Scotland and won't feature. If you watch Naysmith's interview after the Falkirk game he all but confirms Stirling will start and that Martin is still nursing that injury. He also talks about how tough a decision it was to drop Lyle so I'd expect him to probably feature and possibly Leighfield as well. As I said in the last Irn Bru Cup thread I hope we play Leighfield in this competition. How we accommodate the above players is the big question. By all accounts Dykes had a great game against Falkirk and it would be good for him to keep that momentum going. Kane could do with some goals to build his confidence and this game offers a good chance for him to do that. As you suggest, in many ways dropping Dobbie makes the most sense but equally even typing that sentence felt a bit strange. Mercer could do with a confidence boosting run out as well and I suspect he will feature. I think your team will be pretty close but with Stirling coming in. Probably for Rankin to give him a rest perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Thompson Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, palmy_cammy said: Yes Kerr will be away with Scotland and won't feature. If you watch Naysmith's interview after the Falkirk game he all but confirms Stirling will start and that Martin is still nursing that injury. He also talks about how tough a decision it was to drop Lyle so I'd expect him to probably feature and possibly Leighfield as well. As I said in the last Irn Bru Cup thread I hope we play Leighfield in this competition. How we accommodate the above players is the big question. By all accounts Dykes had a great game against Falkirk and it would be good for him to keep that momentum going. Kane could do with some goals to build his confidence and this game offers a good chance for him to do that. As you suggest, in many ways dropping Dobbie makes the most sense but equally even typing that sentence felt a bit strange. Mercer could do with a confidence boosting run out as well and I suspect he will feature. I think your team will be pretty close but with Stirling coming in. Probably for Rankin to give him a rest perhaps? I think you're spot on. Pretty reasonable assumptions that Leighfield and Mercer will start and, as you say, Naysmith all but confirmed that Stirling and Tapping will start. I think the only questions marks will be who misses out for Stirling and whether or not Lyle or Dykes starts up front. He might give Dobbie a rest but Id be a little surprised. Although, Stirling could play that role in behind the strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I think we should just go madLeighfieldMercer Fordyce Brownlie Marshall (or even Rooney RB and Mercer LB)JacobsStirling Dykes CarmichaelLyle Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 28/08/2017 at 08:53, palmy_cammy said: Missed opportunity in the thread title. I'd have gone for "Borders Bumpkins vs Journeymen". Surely it's Borders Bumpkins vs Borders Bumpkins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 The Tory Borders Bumpkins Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmy_cammy Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 10 hours ago, Sloop John B said: Surely it's Borders Bumpkins vs Borders Bumpkins? I was still seething about Peter Houston's comments when I wrote that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcar Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Berwick should be a tad buoyed by last week's win and a new manager looking on. Nothing expected against a Team pushing strongly for the Premiership, but I think we will play with a bit of freedom and extra confidence. Looking forward to it. Chance for some to impress the new gaffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyreidloyal Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Many from Dumfries heading over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjc-1988 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I would go with :-LeighfieldRooney Fordyce Brownlie MarshallTapping Jacobs Stirling DobbieKane Dykes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priti priti priti Patel Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I think we will see Leighfield, Lyle and Kane all starting. It would be nice to see Kane get a few goals and a cleansheet for Leighfield. Have to be careful not to underestimate Berwick on their own ground with players eager to impress a new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q0S-RUSH Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 7 hours ago, sammyreidloyal said: Many from Dumfries heading over? I wouldnt think we,ll bring that many, Iknow the Travel Club bus is full so i would think about 150-200 of us.Would,ve been more had it been the scottish cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 15 posts about sum this game up I'd say. We'd have had a free week even if we weren't in the cup I assume, but the break from the league is a crap time for us given our start. A clean sheet and some goals would be nice today I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Strong side out today. 1 shot on target isn't great. Seem to be bossing the possession though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Believer Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 'Mon the dream team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Rooney. Another set piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkyblue2 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Defender showing the forwards how it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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