charger29 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: Only two of those guys have actually pulled out, so it doesn't require too many changes. The deep midfield role is the one that troubles me the most - we're lacking options in there anyway, and so losing McGinn is a bigger blow than any of the others. You're looking at either McTominay or Shinnie in there, or the alternative of moving Armstrong deeper and bringing in another attacker. McTominay provides the most physicality, but has hardly played of late and there are question marks about whether he's actually good or not. Shinnie is a grafter, but isn't in the best form of his career for Aberdeen of late, and is a liability in terms of constantly getting booked. Armstrong and McGregor as a pair runs the risk of having us left wide open and a bit soft, and blunts Armstrong's attacking threat, but it does mean we have two very fit guys in the middle of the park. However, it does mean then bringing in Christie or Russell, neither of whom are likely to do much tracking back into the middle. On balance, I reckon I'd probably go for McTominay, which would leave the team looking like this. I suppose a wildcard option is having Paterson in the middle and playing Fletcher up top, but I think Paterson's lack of mobility would be exposed in that case. McGregor Tierney Bates McKenna Robertson McGregor McTominay Forrest Armstrong Fraser Paterson I agree with the team you've chose. Looking at the way the squad is just now, I don't think we can play cynically and focus on not conceding. Not that I'd want us to do that, but a crappy draw wouldn't be the worst result. With all the injuries/formation changes and just generally how the C1 group games seems to be going, we're likely going to give up a bunch of chances on Saturday. I think we'll need to score 2 or 3 to win this game and this 11 is, imo our best chance of doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 4 hours ago, Honest_Ally said: It's getting increasingly difficult to pick a team. Hoping we scrape a 1-0 win. Bates before Hendry, any day of the week. Forrest should 100% start ahead of GMS, as should Christie. Both are on fire just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iabella Duke Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 McGregor Tierney - Bates - McKenna - Robertson McTominay - McGregor Paterson Forrest - Fletcher - Fraser Ready to come on if not going well - McBurnie, Phillips, Christie or Armstrong We should surely beat Albania with this side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 7 hours ago, craigkillie said: When the squad was announced, my team would have been: McGregor Tierney Mulgrew McKenna Robertson McGregor McGinn Forrest Armstrong Fraser Paterson Only two of those guys have actually pulled out, so it doesn't require too many changes. The deep midfield role is the one that troubles me the most - we're lacking options in there anyway, and so losing McGinn is a bigger blow than any of the others. You're looking at either McTominay or Shinnie in there, or the alternative of moving Armstrong deeper and bringing in another attacker. McTominay provides the most physicality, but has hardly played of late and there are question marks about whether he's actually good or not. Shinnie is a grafter, but isn't in the best form of his career for Aberdeen of late, and is a liability in terms of constantly getting booked. Armstrong and McGregor as a pair runs the risk of having us left wide open and a bit soft, and blunts Armstrong's attacking threat, but it does mean we have two very fit guys in the middle of the park. However, it does mean then bringing in Christie or Russell, neither of whom are likely to do much tracking back into the middle. On balance, I reckon I'd probably go for McTominay, which would leave the team looking like this. I suppose a wildcard option is having Paterson in the middle and playing Fletcher up top, but I think Paterson's lack of mobility would be exposed in that case. McGregor Tierney Bates McKenna Robertson McGregor McTominay Forrest Armstrong Fraser Paterson That's the team I'd go with, and it looks a far better team than the ones we've had so far under McLeish. The call-offs don't really make any difference. It's not like we're Wales who rely on 2-3 quality players, we've got about 20-25 players of pretty equal ability so you can quite easily lose a chunk of them and it not matter in the slightest. Our game plan just has to be to get Paterson to cause chaos up front and to get Forrest, Fraser, Armstrong and McGregor around about him, with Robertson also arriving from deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 @craigkillie‘s team is pretty much exactly what I’d go for, although I’d be tempted to play Shinnie ahead of McTominay. McLeish will probably play Hendry ahead of Bates though, and Russell/Fletcher/McBurnie/Phillips ahead of Paterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 McGregor Tierney - Bates - McKenna - Robertson McTominay - McGregor Paterson Forrest - Fletcher - Fraser Ready to come on if not going well - McBurnie, Phillips, Christie or Armstrong We should surely beat Albania with this side.A lot of Albania players play at a much better level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, DAVIDB69 said: A lot of Albania players play at a much better level This. Plus arriving in the country, far less the city where the game is being played, 24 hours before the game is to be played...........means a defeat on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I'd play: Shagger; KT, Bates, McKenna, Robbo; Armstrong, McGregor; Forrest, Christie, Fraser; Paterson.Hoping we can scrape a win, any kind of win out in Albania. The usual late arrival bordering on negligent preparation sadly but not surprising given the Scottish FA are short of cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Anyone know if the Call off Crew.1212.. Have decided its for Sat or both games that they dont fancy ??!sorry injured* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Israel won 7-0 tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 A lot of Albania players play at a much better level 8 of the players in that team you quoted have played in the English Premier League or the Europa League group stage this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 23 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: I'm hoping he goes full McLeish and calls up Scott Arfield.. Never go full McLeish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 John Fleck has replaced John McGinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: John Fleck has replaced John McGinn Yet Murray Davidson sits at home overlooked again. Fucking disgrace this anti-St Johnstone regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
List_of_Jericho Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I think Fleck is well worth his chance to be fair. He's always looked decent playing for Sheffield United whenever I've seen him on the tv. Has Hamed Namouchi had a call up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonHMFC Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Snodgrass played in a development game yesterday against Brentford for West Ham (scored as well) . Was he picked and dropped out? Or did he ask not to be selected? Really come onto a game this year for West Ham, certainly becoming bit of a fans favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Snodgrass played in a development game yesterday against Brentford for West Ham (scored as well) . Was he picked and dropped out? Or did he ask not to be selected? Really come onto a game this year for West Ham, certainly becoming bit of a fans favourite. By all accounts doesn’t want to be selected. He was left out of the last squad too before coming to the Israel game on the back of a load of call-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I get the feeling that Snodgrass, and others, are so focused on their club careers that they don't even realise what the Nations League is. I also get the impression that some took the huff when Strachan was sacked and found this even harder to swallow when McLeish was appointed. Whatever the case, Snoddy isn't sufficiently interested in helping Scotland qualify for the Euros. I find that hard to swallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Snodgrass played in a development game yesterday against Brentford for West Ham (scored as well) . Was he picked and dropped out? Or did he ask not to be selected? Really come onto a game this year for West Ham, certainly becoming bit of a fans favourite. I thought he had an ongoing family situation? I was under the impression that he and Ritchie were dealing with personal stuff which meant they couldn’t really travel with the international team, rather than not wanting to, as is the case with the Thumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonHMFC Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: I thought he had an ongoing family situation? I was under the impression that he and Ritchie were dealing with personal stuff which meant they couldn’t really travel with the international team, rather than not wanting to, as is the case with the Thumb. Yeah I am sure I read something similar, I suppose that might be in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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