Guest Peter LaFleur Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Biggest change I’d like is to have two full backs who can support our wide players. Neilson and Deveney essentially. Dixon is our best defender so slots in nicely to partner McClelland at centre back. Defence is now successfully chuckle brother free. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Biggest change I’d like is to have two full backs who can support our wide players. Neilson and Deveney essentially. Dixon is our best defender so slots in nicely to partner McClelland at centre back. Defence is now successfully chuckle brother free.Sans Chuckles should give the fullbacks confidence to go forward and the midfield less requirement to utterly shite themselves about getting caught up the pitch too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ecosse83 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, FFC 1876 said: The only thing I will say is if they do change it then it means we'd need to start Sammon upfront as I'm guessing Dowds is still out. Yep I’d start Sammon but they need to get the ball into his feet and get him running into the flanks which is his strength. Aimless balls over the top won’t work with him! If they start Sammon/Keena I’ll predict at least 1 goal with Sammon assisting and a Keena goal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 The last time we beat Clyde it was Sammon causing bother from a high ball into the box which meant the Clyde defender nodded it straight to Telfer for our opener so maybe not such a bad thing to play him up with Keena. Lang and Rumbsy will have a field day if it's just Keena up top on his own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oot_the_loop Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Im no master tactician or anything but it does seem to me there are obvious flaws with our ill-fated 4-2-3-1 formation, or at least the version of it we are playing. If we keep playing defensively minded players at left and right back who don’t advance into forward areas, that leaves gaps on the left and right side of midfield. If we also play two deep central midfielders, that compounds that issue and the gap grows more obvious. Gaps on pitches will naturally get filled, so that means the only ones that can fill it are those playing left and right side of the attacking three. However, those two players are meant to be the ones supporting the striker, so lo and behold, the striker looks increasingly isolated and devoid of support. Likewise, assuming the intention of the left and right of the ‘3’ is therefore that they get the ball deep to drive at the opponents and get crosses into the box. Let’s assume that players is Morrison on the right – we have one striker up top being marked by at least 2, maybe even 3 defenders. The other options at various times are Fotheringham, Telfer, Alston, Gomis, Leitch, Connolly and Francis – a powerhouse of aerial threat they are not. I don’t like the formation, but for my untrained simple eyes, it only works if we play full backs who can get forward. Of course, you could just play 4-4-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Clyde at 7/1 for the win seems easy money to me I'm sad to say. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Rookie managers trying complicated tactical setups is a recipe for disaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Back Post Misses said: Anyone with half a brain will know Clyde will set up to stop us playing with the formation that we have been playing. So change it and throw them a curve ball. Que 1 up front Stop us playing ? There needs to be more a balance middle to front or in our case middle middle to front. Our width is absolutely honking which is no surprise our goals have set pieces or shots from edge of the box. I'm absolutely dreading what carnage I see from our team sheet today even tho we pushed Morrison and Kai more forward on Tuesday it was piss poor and clueless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairney The Dinosaur Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd like to see Morrison up top with Keena. Keena has not really played with a partner for us. Morrison will be harder to mark when not limited to one half the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 I'd like to see Morrison up top with Keena. Keena has not really played with a partner for us. Morrison will be harder to mark when not limited to one half the pitch. A competent team would take advantage of others seeking to double up on one player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Smikka Smikka Smoodoo said: Rookie managers trying complicated tactical setups is a recipe for disaster. Rookie managers are a recipe for disasters full stop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Reading the stuff on the Crunchie Stand. Why oh why every time fans seem to want to do something positive and contribute to they make it so difficult? Just sad really 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairn in Exile Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Shadwell Dog said: Clyde at 7/1 for the win seems easy money to me I'm sad to say. What are the odds on M&M getting their jotters? Might be a tasty double? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Reading the stuff on the Crunchie Stand. Why oh why every time fans seem to want to do something positive and contribute to they make it so difficult? Just sad really Cos it's ma baw right 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: Reading the stuff on the Crunchie Stand. Why oh why every time fans seem to want to do something positive and contribute to they make it so difficult? Just sad really Doubled up with never really apologising for all the made up allegations against fans, just makes you wonder how we still have a decent fan base. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 All the 4 4 2 formations being shared with Sammon in them shows what a problem we really have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, Back Post Misses said: Reading the stuff on the Crunchie Stand. Why oh why every time fans seem to want to do something positive and contribute to they make it so difficult? Just sad really It's quite clear nothings changed and the old addage of 'its our club and we'll do what we want with it 'is clearly to the fore. If it was to be the Martin Ritchie stand this would have all been sorted by now you can bet on that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGPar Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, Sarcastic Bairn said: Doubled up with never really apologising for all the made up allegations against fans, just makes you wonder how we still have a decent fan base. The "decent fan base" - I'd say outstanding given the utter shitshow the club has been both on and off the pitch for well over a decade now - is literally what keeps them in control. Too many fans don't want to hear it, but the only way real change will ever be effected is when supporters in significant numbers stop giving them money. Like customers of any other business whose owners treat them like muck. But there's still far too much of the "real fan" nonsense endemic in much of our fanbase which keeps them handing over hundreds of pounds year after year to a shower of c**s who treat them with naked, undisguised contempt and have carte blanche to run "their" club in whatever manner they like. There are zero consequences for their hopelessness and ineptitude for anyone other than those who are funding it, which is the fans. Until that stops, it isn't going to change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Bairney The Dinosaur said: I'd like to see Morrison up top with Keena. Keena has not really played with a partner for us. Morrison will be harder to mark when not limited to one half the pitch. Any chance Miller might start himself up top with Keena? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFC 1876 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Believe The Hype said: Any chance Miller might start himself up top with Keena? After his Airdrie display I hope to god he doesn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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