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Have been a few occasions where we've had the chance to play and then just passed it back for it to be launched, so our lack of football almost seems intentional. Midfield is our strongest position, so bypassing it doesn't do us many favours.

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2 minutes ago, Detournement said:

Totally wrong. 

Robertson was on him and chose not to track the run. 

Too used to playing with central defenders that are quick enough and smart enough to push up.

Hanley moves like a fucking broken tractor.

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1 minute ago, EpicMike said:

Three at the back was to accomodate Robertson and Tierney. It makes no sense without both of them.

Agreed - it just isn't working. Having 3 back there isn't getting us any additional defence confidence because Cooper/Hanley are only doing half a job each, and then we are being cost a player somewhere else.

That said, not clear someone coming on would be better (McKenna for Cooper?) and going to 4 might be risky

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4 minutes ago, EpicMike said:

Three at the back was to accomodate Robertson and Tierney. It makes no sense without both of them.

I'm not sure that's the only reason.

If you don't have two good centre halves then play three of them is an adage as old as time.

Our centre back options are so bad we play a left back and a midfielder in the three if both are available.

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An absolutely rotten first half from us. The system is a huge issue, we are being completely overrun in midfield. 

I had concerns about Hickey pre match and he’s done absolutely hee haw to convince me so far. It’s not really his fault but it’s clear as day that he’s all over the place positionally and for all the chat about how two footed he is he looks seriously uncomfortable using his right foot. 

Clarke has to change it at half or we’re completely fucked. We need to get Gilmour and McGregor on the ball.

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But aye the long ball isn't working. Dykes is winning them but it isn't going to a blue jersey.

We need to get the ball on the ground and try something different.

Play like we played in Serbia. Like we did against England. Like we can.

The only positive is that goal came before half time.

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1 minute ago, Cardle is Magic said:

Too used to playing with central defenders that are quick enough and smart enough to push up.

Hanley moves like a fucking broken tractor.

It was glaringly obvious that the ball was going to come over the top, they need to know as a unit, either to step forward or pull back deep.

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4 minutes ago, Joe Terrapin said:

Hickey having the type of game Patterson had in the first half against Israel. Clarke resisted hooking him and he had a good second half. Hoping this happens here.

The difference being that Patterson was playing on his natural side in a very similar position to what he plays naturally. Hickey is never a right wing back.

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4 minutes ago, FrankChickens1 said:

Agreed - it just isn't working. Having 3 back there isn't getting us any additional defence confidence because Cooper/Hanley are only doing half a job each, and then we are being cost a player somewhere else.

That said, not clear someone coming on would be better (McKenna for Cooper?) and going to 4 might be risky

Riskier than what 

Going out

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