DumbartonTheSons Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I'd guess that Little will play centre half and Thomson will play right back.I know Little played as a forward for Rangers, and maybe right midfield, but does he have any or much experience at centre half?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, DumbartonTheSons said: I know Little played as a forward for Rangers, and maybe right midfield, but does he have any or much experience at centre half?! I don't think he does unfortunately. Right-back and centre-forward were his two main positions. I wonder if Carsy could do a job at centre-half. He's disciplined positionally, decent enough in the air and a good tackler. Would also allow us to play Thommo in midfield. I like him a lot, but his very physical approach might be an issue at centre-back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-son Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 If Stevie even contemplates putting Carswell at CB like he did in one of our pre-season friendlies then I will lose my shit. I just don't think he has the physicality for it. I think most strikers in the league will breeze straight through Carsy.. Although Brechin might be the best team to put that theory to the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Paddy Flannery Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I'd far rather Carswell at centre back than Andy Little. The fact he brought him on there on Saturday and changed his mind within 30 seconds would suggest he doesn't fancy it himself. I reckon it will be 3 at the back with either Thomson or Carswell partnering Dyer and Dowie with Little and Barr at full back. I'm not really sure what else he can do in this situation tbh. Edited to add: wing back, not full back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 19 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: I'll call tomorrow's team right now: Adam - Dyer, Dowie, Little, Thomson - Barr, Carswell, Hutton, Paton - Beany, Loy Subs: Keeper, Seagal, Forbes Old school 3 on the bench Dare i even suggest this but at a push could KH play at centrehalf? ( puts helmet on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-son Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ross Forbes said: I don't think he does unfortunately. Right-back and centre-forward were his two main positions. I wonder if Carsy could do a job at centre-half. He's disciplined positionally, decent enough in the air and a good tackler. Would also allow us to play Thommo in midfield. I like him a lot, but his very physical approach might be an issue at centre-back. I agree with you on Thommo. I think he is best deployed in midfield possibly in a 4-4-2 with either Carswell or Hutton next to him. I see him as more of a complete midfielder than the other 2. Just as capable of taking the ball forward as he is at putting himself about. He has alot of positive aggression and I think his sharpness and attitude have been right up there compared to most of the other squad members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super-son Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bring Back Paddy Flannery said: I'd far rather Carswell at centre back than Andy Little. The fact he brought him on there on Saturday and changed his mind within 30 seconds would suggest he doesn't fancy it himself. I reckon it will be 3 at the back with either Thomson or Carswell partnering Dyer and Dowie with Little and Barr at full back. I'm not really sure what else he can do in this situation tbh. Whatever Stevie decides to do. It's going to be a tough ask for Dowie to hold everything together with possibly 2 out of position players making up his 4 man defence. It is certainly a tricky situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Hutton or Carswell would certainly be options but if we do have problems at the back then I dare say we might actually need 2 defensive midfielders protecting the defence. I'd prefer Carswell of the 2 as Hutton can be a bit clumsy in the tackle at times but I'd have neither. Little can play right back so he should have some defensive awareness and a bit of tackling ability. It's also not uncommon for strikers to be able to fill in at centre half as they'll know how a striker would read the game and position themselves. Paul Rideout was particularly good filling in at the back despite being a striker for Everton and Rangers. I reckon Dowie will be the guy who closes down opponents the way that we'd expect Mango to do and that Little will act as the covering centre half. It's a worry because if Little does play centre half and Thomson is right back then we have 2 guys filling in on that right side. If I was Brechin then I'd be targetting everything down their left/our right. It's not ideal but I think we'll need a strong performance from the 2 grafters in the middle of the park and I don't see a midfield do of Ross Forbes and AN Other giving us that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I no longer believe Calum B's injury is 'niggling'.Clearly he has a serious injury that will need time to clear up if it does at all.Get the niggling to f**k and tell us the truth.He has done very little pre season training...on;y light training i believe..and played about 50 mins.In terms of match fitness and game time he is well behind the rest.Very unfortunate as he could have been a key signing this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, super-son said: If Stevie even contemplates putting Carswell at CB like he did in one of our pre-season friendlies then I will lose my shit. I just don't think he has the physicality for it. I think most strikers in the league will breeze straight through Carsy.. Although Brechin might be the best team to put that theory to the test. If you're not moving Carswell back there then you're going with a back 3. Andy Little cannot play centre half, hence why we went to a 3-4-3 when Barr went off last week. Brechin appear to have two midgets up front in Jackson and Melingui, if Carswell can keep his positional discipline then he'll cope fine in there. I would play this tomorrow: Adam Little -- Dowie -- Carswell -- Dyer Paton -- Hutton -- Thomson -- Forbes Gallagher -- Russell I expect Loy will play though and I wouldn't be surprised to see a Mr T. Rialist either on the bench or starting in defence given our injury situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, BallochSonsFan said: I'll call tomorrow's team right now: Adam - Dyer, Dowie, Little, Thomson - Barr, Carswell, Hutton, Paton - Beany, Loy Subs: Keeper, Seagal, Forbes Old school 3 on the bench Proper old school is 2 on the bench. Proper proper old school is no bench at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Just now, lorenzo71 said: I no longer believe Calum B's injury is 'niggling'.Clearly he has a serious injury that will need time to clear up if it does at all.Get the niggling to f**k and tell us the truth.He has done very little pre season training...on;y light training i believe..and played about 50 mins.In terms of match fitness and game time he is well behind the rest.Very unfortunate as he could have been a key signing this summer. He has a tear on his thigh. Imagine he'll be out for a few weeks more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 minute ago, The Moonster said: He has a tear on his thigh. Imagine he'll be out for a few weeks more. So it could be October before he is back.Id settle for that anyday over a GG situation.Trialists are needed clearly as all the formations offered above show serious signs of weakness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 10 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Proper old school is 2 on the bench. Proper proper old school is no bench at all! 1 on the bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Oh dear. This was not the lunchtime news I was hoping for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, lorenzo71 said: I no longer believe Calum B's injury is 'niggling'.Clearly he has a serious injury that will need time to clear up if it does at all.Get the niggling to f**k and tell us the truth.He has done very little pre season training...on;y light training i believe..and played about 50 mins.In terms of match fitness and game time he is well behind the rest.Very unfortunate as he could have been a key signing this summer. Same. I'm also worried about Cammy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo71 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, FifeSons said: Same. I'm also worried about Cammy's Whoops my bad...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeSons Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Could this be why Ballantyne turned down a trial at QoS to join us; because he knew he wouldn't be able to prove his fitness? Anyway, it is what it is. I would be surprised if Aitken starts with three at the back tbh. I think we'll see 4-4-2 with Carswell at centre-half, Little at RB and Thomson alongside Hutton in centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleslie99 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Thomson CB perhaps? Certainly has the physicality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supremesons Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 I reckon he’ll put Thomson at CB, strong and good in the air. Obviously carswell and Hutton at CM to offer protection, then maybe 2 up top (fingers crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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