Novarover Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Unfortunately we won't have much competitive game time before this match with new signings up front and a number of returning defenders. Should be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewfal Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I wouldn't put McCann in at right back, as I don't believe Muirhead has done badly at all there. Obviously would prefer Muirhead at CB however I wouldn't want to start mucking about with the defence. I tried to write out my preferred line up in midfield but there's no way I could do it without dropping someone who has been playing well. As much as I'm not a big fan of Alston's, no one can deny his recent form has been good. I can't see Kerr or Vaulks dropped either, even Sibbald too. Up front I would have Baird and Miller though. O'Hara as an impact sub and McHugh is 4th choice striker at this time I would say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelocalcat Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I wouldn't put McCann in at right back, as I don't believe Muirhead has done badly at all there. Obviously would prefer Muirhead at CB however I wouldn't want to start mucking about with the defence. I tried to write out my preferred line up in midfield but there's no way I could do it without dropping someone who has been playing well. As much as I'm not a big fan of Alston's, no one can deny his recent form has been good. I can't see Kerr or Vaulks dropped either, even Sibbald too. Up front I would have Baird and Miller though. O'Hara as an impact sub and McHugh is 4th choice striker at this time I would say I agree with McCann, I'd play Alston-Vaulks-Kerr-Hippolyte with sibbs off the shoulder of Baird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I wouldn't put McCann in at right back, as I don't believe Muirhead has done badly at all there. Obviously would prefer Muirhead at CB however I wouldn't want to start mucking about with the defence. I tried to write out my preferred line up in midfield but there's no way I could do it without dropping someone who has been playing well. As much as I'm not a big fan of Alston's, no one can deny his recent form has been good. I can't see Kerr or Vaulks dropped either, even Sibbald too. Up front I would have Baird and Miller though. O'Hara as an impact sub and McHugh is 4th choice striker at this time I would say I doubt there will be many changes as suggested, same back four as of Rangers, Kerr Sibbs and Vaulks and one of Mcgrandles, Alston, Taiwo and up top Baird and one of OHara, McHugh and Millar. I'd have McHugh as our fourth choice striker but with Houston preferring McHugh from the bench v Dundee suggests he doesn't. OHara tho is doing all he can in having performances in the development league making it hard to ignore him. All in all, it's good to have options in that we could have two strikers, one defender and three midfieders who can make an impact from the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrbairn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Smith played well against Aberdeen so is he back in the forward mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbrbairn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Can Smith play right back? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDust Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Smith played well against Aberdeen so is he back in the forward mix?No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers1992/1993 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Cuthbert Bates Toshney Bene Mckeown Davo Robertson Anderson Craigen* Connolly Panay *If fit, if not then Longridge in there. That's the team I'd go with.. Or even McCord for Robertson( There you go, I've caved, don't say I didn't warn you though) Callachan and Stewart definitely need rested. I'd leave Thomson on the bench, possibly bring him on in the last 15-20 minutes to ease him back in only if he's 100% fit. Bates doesn't deserve to be dropped, especially after last nights performance. Has anyone seen Barry McKay recently or is he still in Bate's back pocket? Really looking forward to this now. I think this could be a really good game. Don't let us down McKinnon. Send us out to attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I get Bates is just a young lad and has done what's asked of him but if Thomson is 100% fit I'd get him back in pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Agree with shifting Muirhead inside and bringing in McCann. Sibbs must play in a central role. Rogers McCann Muirhead Grant Leahy Taiwo Vaulks McGrandles Sibbald Baird O'Hara Subs: Mehmet, Watson, McCracken, Kerr, Alston, Hippolyte, Miller Anyone know how long McHugh is out for? Strongest 1-18 we've had since before we were relegated imo Watson was excellent at Ibrox. He wont be and shouldnt be dropped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I get Bates is just a young lad and has done what's asked of him but if Thomson is 100% fit I'd get him back in pronto. Absolutely. Bates has done a fine job, and I'm a big fan. But Thomson drags the team up the park, provides more of an attacking outlet, is better in possession and on top of that he's captain. He'll play when he's fit again, and rightly so. Hopefully it's this game. Bates is unfortunate probably our best two players this season have been Toshney and Benedictus or he'd probably slot over to centre back. His time will come - he's a terrific prospect, the best one we have aside from Vaughan. Cuthbert Thomson Toshney Benedictus McKeown Robertson Davidson Callachan Connolly Longridge Harry ^^^ McKinnon's side, assuming Thomson is fit. Not sure I like it myself, and I definitely don't like Longridge playing ahead of Anderson and Craigen, but I think it's the current pecking order. Suppose he may throw another surprise and keep Toshney in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovaMan Bairn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Hopefully we win this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Fitzgerald Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 0-0. We are due a draw against Raith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believe The Hype Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Watson was excellent at Ibrox. He wont be and shouldnt be dropped I thought he was decent against Hibs in the 1-1 draw as well to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadwell Dog Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 He's definitely come on to a game this season. Still prone to the odd error but has looked far more assured recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Absolutely. Bates has done a fine job, and I'm a big fan. But Thomson drags the team up the park, provides more of an attacking outlet, is better in possession and on top of that he's captain. He'll play when he's fit again, and rightly so. Hopefully it's this game. Bates is unfortunate probably our best two players this season have been Toshney and Benedictus or he'd probably slot over to centre back. His time will come - he's a terrific prospect, the best one we have aside from Vaughan. Cuthbert Thomson Toshney Benedictus McKeown Robertson Davidson Callachan Connolly Longridge Harry ^^^ McKinnon's side, assuming Thomson is fit. Not sure I like it myself, and I definitely don't like Longridge playing ahead of Anderson and Craigen, but I think it's the current pecking order. Suppose he may throw another surprise and keep Toshney in midfield. Certainly the midfielder who looked most comfortable in possession on Tuesday night there (almost too much at times). I don't mind that team except that Callachan should drop out for Craigen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Baptie Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Based on the 2 major injuries, I'd bring in Mccracken for Grant and Mcgrandles for Vaulks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Rogers McCann Muirhead Watson Leahy Alston McGrandles Kerr Sibbald Baird Ohara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDR 88 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Weather permitting, I might go to this. XI - Cuthbert Bates Toshney Bene McKeown McCord Davo Connelly Craigen Longbridge Harry P. I'm praying Robertson is dropped, absolute passenger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Our biggest problem at the moment, apart from the whole lack of goals thing, is that almost all our midfielders are out of form. Callachan is in desperate need of a rest, Craigen has lost his form completely in recent months, Robertson should try a different profession and Longridge looks pretty uninspiring so far. We should be giving Anderson and McCord starts at any rate. Still struggling to see us scoring this weekend so once again all hopes of taking something from this game rest on us battling out a goalless draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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