Killiefromwell Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 If RR start with the team they had for the second half at RP there's no reason they can't get something from this game, RR had three or four really good chances to get back into the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Deans Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Killiefromwell said: If RR start with the team they had for the second half at RP there's no reason they can't get something from this game, RR had three or four really good chances to get back into the game. Aye but lost heavily. If Thistle win tonight fancy us to win again Saturday Mon e Jags 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I'm not suggesting that he's the answer to our striking woes, but thr difference when Varian came on at half time was huge. Actually gave Killie defenders something to think about, and the likes of Zanatta et al saw the benefits. Need to get back to that, in my view. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, CALDERON said: I'm not suggesting that he's the answer to our striking woes, but thr difference when Varian came on at half time was huge. Actually gave Killie defenders something to think about, and the likes of Zanatta et al saw the benefits. Need to get back to that, in my view. I agree with you, but there wasn't Zanatta et al to see any benefits in the first half. If Varian had started instead of Gullan in that first half system, I don't think he'd have had any greater impact on the game. He might've made the defenders work a little harder, but any striker in that set-up would've been completely isolated. If McGlynn wants to play one up top, and he does, he needs to get proper support in place. It's not as simple as "Varian can play on his own but Gullan can't". If it was, we wouldn't have had so much bother in the first two thirds of this run without a win. For Saturday, I expect we'll see all three half time subs start. He'll revert to the 4-2-3-1 and we'll get back to the two wingers trying to support Varian, and I'm happy enough with that. I wouldn't be opposed to him just taking out one of the centre halfs and playing Poplatnik instead, though. Keep the narrow set up through the midfield but give them two forwards to play towards. For someone who's not on the taller side, Poplatnik's hold up and link play is pretty decent, and I think he could be a good foil for Gullan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALDERON Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Against The Machine said: I agree with you, but there wasn't Zanatta et al to see any benefits in the first half. If Varian had started instead of Gullan in that first half system, I don't think he'd have had any greater impact on the game. He might've made the defenders work a little harder, but any striker in that set-up would've been completely isolated. If McGlynn wants to play one up top, and he does, he needs to get proper support in place. It's not as simple as "Varian can play on his own but Gullan can't". If it was, we wouldn't have had so much bother in the first two thirds of this run without a win. For Saturday, I expect we'll see all three half time subs start. He'll revert to the 4-2-3-1 and we'll get back to the two wingers trying to support Varian, and I'm happy enough with that. I wouldn't be opposed to him just taking out one of the centre halfs and playing Poplatnik instead, though. Keep the narrow set up through the midfield but give them two forwards to play towards. For someone who's not on the taller side, Poplatnik's hold up and link play is pretty decent, and I think he could be a good foil for Gullan. I agree, I was more meaning how Varian is suited to the personnel we have available. First half was going to be a shit show regardless of the unlucky fucker playing up top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Attack attack attack, Varian and Gullan up top with Zanatta and Ross out wide. Foster to get roasted by the latter and Raith to runout easy winners. McCall to leave Starks Park with a puss like a skelped erse! Edited February 22, 2022 by Scottydog 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith_Raver Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Scottydog said: Attack attack attack, Varian and Gullan up top with Zanatta and Ross out wide. Foster to get roasted by the latter and Raith to runout easy winners. McCall to leave Starks Park with a puss like a scalped erse! How do you know McCall has a hairy erse? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottydog Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Raith_Raver said: How do you know McCall has a hairy erse? He probably has, but that was down to Auto-correct should have read Skelped. Really should invest in a Scot's version of Windows. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true_rover Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Against The Machine said: I agree with you, but there wasn't Zanatta et al to see any benefits in the first half. If Varian had started instead of Gullan in that first half system, I don't think he'd have had any greater impact on the game. He might've made the defenders work a little harder, but any striker in that set-up would've been completely isolated. Not necessarily, we have played that system and been successful in games - the first Kilmarnock game, second trip to Inverness - but they have been with Varian starting up front and Zanatta/Ross in behind to be brought into the game. I'd still rather we went with 2 wingers and a back 4 but the 3-5-2 can work with the right personnel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith_Raver Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Sorry to upset the gloom mongers but Morton beating Thistle tonight gives us a great chance of puting a bit of distance between us. With the top 5 all playing each other in the next couple of weeks things might look up for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raithie Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 21/02/2022 at 14:25, Raithie said: From our point of view we really have to hope Morton can do us a favour on Tuesday against Partick Phase one complete. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Hucker Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 18 hours ago, Ken Deans said: If Thistle win tonight fancy us to win again Saturday Mon e Jags So, how do you fancy your chances now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Deans Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, Rudolph Hucker said: So, how do you fancy your chances now? Meh tbh after last night. Should known better though my salty tears will have dried up by Saturday. Be nice to play on a decent pitch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolph Hucker Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ken Deans said: Meh tbh after last night. Should known better though my salty tears will have dried up by Saturday. Be nice to play on a decent pitch Yeah, ours was almost as bad as yours last season but it’s far better now. Win, lose or draw, it makes for a much more enjoyable watch. * * - especially since Sir Douglas arrived. Edited February 23, 2022 by Rudolph Hucker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagar Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Can only think that we will fare better here on a decent surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Deans Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, Highlandmagyar Tier 3 said: Can only think that we will fare better here on a decent surface. Certainly hope so and be helpful if Tiff is back 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers_Lad Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Time we got back to imposing our game on opponents instead of the other way round 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 We lost the unbeaten run against thistle and despite everything that's happened since there is some kind of weird symmetry about playing them again. Rovers to win. Blind faith/drunk based prediction. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, pub car king said: We lost the unbeaten run against thistle and despite everything that's happened since there is some kind of weird symmetry about playing them again. Rovers to win. Blind faith/drunk based prediction. At this time? If Tiffoney is missing again we’ll struggle to create anything and I could see Raith winning. I’m assuming Foster is still a couple of weeks away as well, which is frustrating because McKenna is looking increasingly out of his depth at RB each game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I haven’t got a clue who Lewis Anderson is but he appears to be a journalist of some kind. I hope to f**k he’s right, we might have a chance that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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