Jan Vojáček Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Massive game for both clubs this. Win and we deliver a big blow to Brechin's survival chances, lose and we're drawn back into the fight to avoid tenth. I'd bite your hand off for a flukey 1-0 win with an own goal that doesn't cross the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Seriously worried about what team we will need to field here. Nade, Barr and Smith all look to be missing on top of our usual Carswell, Handling and Gallagher being out. We're going to be forced to try something different and I really don't like that. For minimal disruption I would move Froxylias in from the wing to play behind Mark Stewart and play Ally Roy wide: Gallagher Wardrop -- Dowie -- Hill -- McLaughlin Hutton -- Wilson Roy -- Froxylias -- Walsh Stewart That gives us our most creative player back in his natural position and the pace of Roy and Walsh wide, whilst keeping much of the rest the same as it usually is. I don't know what goes on behind closed doors but to me the Roy situation is extremely strange. The guy was our most positive signing at the beginning of the season, always looked to take the team forward and is probably one of the quickest players we have. He gives the ball away at a corner and seems to be held solely responsible for us conceding a goal in a 4-0 humping - I don't think he's played more than 20 minutes since that Dunfermline game. Okay, defensively he isn't great, but if we want to stay up without the need of a play-off then these are the games you go out to win. When you consider that Scott Gallagher's poppadom hands have cost us about 4 goals this season, I'm not quite sure I understand why Ally Roy has been living in exile since his mistake. In fact, I'm livid that the wee man has been ousted. #makeAllyRoygreatagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 We need to win this one, to get some confidence back, and really put some daylight between Sons & 10th place. A right good blood and snotters affair please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I kept my op a bit brief because I was on my phone, but I'm actually really looking forward to this. Grounds like the Glebe are what I've missed during our stay in this lofty division. You cannot beat standing at the side of a pitch watching a game - it's superior to watching from a hemmed in seat beside the home fans in so many ways. I agree with The Moonster's team, though the pedant in me would like to point out that it's Scott Gallacher, not Gallagher, the G variant belongs to messrs C dot and G dot. I really hope Stevie doesn't stick with our usual defensive tactics for this, because if he does the best we'll be able to hope for is a 0-0 - and that really wouldn't be ideal. Roy has definitely been hit with Chris Johnston syndrome. He was an uninspiring signing and, after a slow and pretty unconvincing start, he's dropped just as he seems to be playing with a bit of confidence. He's poor defensively, we all know that, but he's also got the bravery to run at folk (see what he did to Michael Doyle on the opening day) that nobody else in our squad, bar, maybe, Froxy (although he's more cute than Roy's all out raw rapidness) has. If we start with Froxy out wide and Div Wilson in the #10 role again I might cry. If we then bring Greg Morrison on when we're chasing a goal I will actually cry. Can't see it being a classic given both teams are seriously struggling to hit the net - but then we did play out a 4-4 with Ayr United last season, when both teams were struggling for goals, so anything's possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slangs Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Def not a lot in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezeboxson Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 When it comes to the Roy situation I almost think something else has gone on behind the scenes since he was dropped. But then again, he doesn't seem like the kinda guy to answer back or anything like that. I don't really get the "weak defensively" argument though. As Moonster has said, he made one mistake and was punished for it. But the punishment seems to have gone too far. I'd understand him not getting back into the team if the guys we were giving game time to were doing well, but it's been the complete opposite and we could do with changing things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 We need to win this one . This is the team that we all believe we need to finish above to have any chance (absolutely no disrespect to Dumbarton at all I'm saying this from a selfish City point of view ) . We ve a very hard month ahead of us so let's start it with a win . But too do this we must cut out comic cut goals .Smithy has to be sharper , defence switched on at set pieces around box and no giving away petty fouls around box. Midfield who are working hard have to support strikers and start shooting more .And lastly strikers have to be more ruthless when chances come their way . I heard Isaac was back to his old self again on Saturday so I'd get Orsi back in . We re not far away and other results have gone in our favour so let's start capitalising.Get a couple good results under our belts and goto Buckie with a bit confidence.A game which may have a massive impact on the club we ve heard . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slangs Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 What hav you heard ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 2 hours ago, CITY1974 said: I heard Isaac was back to his old self again on Saturday ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CITY1974 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 ???? Came from committee men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoriginalhedge Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 28 minutes ago, CITY1974 said: Came from committee men Ah ok ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Getting Froxylias more involved is crucial for us. He's the best player in the team by some distance and I'd agree with the shout to move him inside. Unfortunately I can see Stevie turning to Calum Gallagher before Roy gets a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Steve Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Get a couple good results under our belts and goto Buckie with a bit confidence.A game which may have a massive impact on the club we ve heard . The Scottish Cup is always huge for the club, that isn't news. We haven't had a money spinner in ages, not helped by our horrific cup record of late. Fingers crossed we can get the better of Buckie this time round and get a decent draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedgeman83 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Going to be a cracking game. Hopefully orsi gets his place back Isaac has had his chance and he's not really done much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Froxy out. Nadè out. Mango suspended.We are humped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 That injury list. lol.Froxy, Nade, Barr, Smith, Gallagher, Handling with Carswell having not played for months.If Brechin don't get their first win of the season tomorrow I'll be shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Froxy being out changes things pretty drastically. I reckon we'll need to go 4-4-2 now: Gallacher Wardrop -- Dowie -- Hill -- McLaughlin Roy -- Wilson -- Hutton -- Walsh Morrison -- Stewart Mango's dive last week now looking even more fucking stupid than it was at the time. I'll be amazed if we get anything here tbh, absolutely no creativity in that team and the midfield lacks any sort of grit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just now, The Moonster said: Froxy being out changes things pretty drastically. I reckon we'll need to go 4-4-2 now: Gallacher Wardrop -- Dowie -- Hill -- McLaughlin Roy -- Wilson -- Hutton -- Walsh Morrison -- Stewart Mango's dive last week now looking even more fucking stupid than it was at the time. I'll be amazed if we get anything here tbh, absolutely no creativity in that team and the midfield lacks any sort of grit. Ew. That is grim. If we do win it'll either be a total stroke of luck (own goal, deflection, penalty), or a moment of magic from (looking at that team) Walsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Ew. That is grim. If we do win it'll either be a total stroke of luck (own goal, deflection, penalty), or a moment of magic from (looking at that team) Walsh. With poppadom and diddy Dowie in the team we are guarateed to concede at least one so we will require two strokes of luck/moments of magic.Lets hope Morrison resembles a football player if he starts. Maybe with two up front that will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: With poppadom and diddy Dowie in the team we are guarateed to concede at least one so we will require two strokes of luck/moments of magic. Lets hope Morrison resembles a football player if he starts. Maybe with two up front that will happen. Trying to take the positives here, giving Mark Stewart a partner who will also do some running should allow Stewart to play on the last man and if we can get balls in behind Brechin then we could have some joy. To be honest, balls into the channels doesn't sound the worst game plan with the midfield we look set to put out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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