Bring Your Own Socks Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, CathcartSkins said: 3-4-3: Davidson- Eze- Robson Savoury - Boateng - Thomson - Thomas Kenny-Murray-Williamson It's a bold strategy Cotton! Cove aren't that bad, they'll still have some threat up front. Eze hasn't done anything spectacular, or even above-average, yet and Davidson has looked much better going forward than a defender every game so far. Maybe last 20 mins but that would be unsustainable for 70-90 mins, imho. My opinion for this game is it hinges entirely on our finishing. Good chances will be found, no question about that. There's some anxiety in the attack, including the midfielders, so a bit more accuracy and composure is the next step up. Still a young team with more game time needed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: Eze hasn't done anything spectacular, or even above-average, yet I think this is a bit harsh! For me he was one of the best players on the park up in Arbroath. Obviously I still agree that 3 at the back would be a brave decision though. It's a very exciting, but equally terrifying idea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnophile Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, Zanetti said: I think this is a bit harsh! For me he was one of the best players on the park up in Arbroath. Obviously I still agree that 3 at the back would be a brave decision though. It's a very exciting, but equally terrifying idea. Agreed - I think we need some consistency in the defence - with Fox & Kilday missing games, we've not had that. Same again please. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 I don't see us taking anything from this game. First time in 3 years I've said that. Evan Towler and Blair Yule are both confirmed out. Both guaranteed starters for us when fit. Mitch, Scott Ross and Mark Reynolds will be given late fitness tests. Worse case scenario: Our starting XI could look like below, maybe even worse if Scott Ross doesn't start. We don't have another recognised CB. Bench could be; Stuart McKenzie, Rhys Thomas, Luis Longstaff, Leighton McIntosh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 51 minutes ago, CoveRangers1922 said: I don't see us taking anything from this game. First time in 3 years I've said that. Evan Towler and Blair Yule are both confirmed out. Both guaranteed starters for us when fit. Mitch, Scott Ross and Mark Reynolds will be given late fitness tests. Worse case scenario: Our starting XI could look like below, maybe even worse if Scott Ross doesn't start. We don't have another recognised CB. Bench could be; Stuart McKenzie, Rhys Thomas, Luis Longstaff, Leighton McIntosh If Gerry starts the difference in work rate and covered miles between him and Simon Murray will be stark. That doesn't equate to goals I know and they are clearly different style of players. We'll need to be super tight at the back as I don't see us scoring many Scully isn't a left winger and Leitch is a makeshift right winger; done fairly well recently it must be said. Dunne is more a left winger than left back. So, a few square pegs in round holes. Edited August 26, 2022 by CoveRangers1922 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartSkins Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Bring Your Own Socks said: Maybe last 20 mins but that would be unsustainable for 70-90 mins, imho. Agreed; however, as a starting line-up it would be exciting to witness. Score a couple early then revert to 4-4-2. The fact we can speculate wildly, for me is evidence that we have an exciting squad with many possibilities of how we line up. Compared with the predictabilty for prolonged periods last season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSpider1867 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) I hope Fyvie gets closed down and kicked around a little. Too often he's left on the ball to dictate play. I want our midfield giving him a nightmare on Saturday. Edited August 26, 2022 by QPSpider1867 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razamanaz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Is there a PATG tomorrow? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, razamanaz said: Is there a PATG tomorrow? Not as advertised but Cove don't bring many so they may relent tomorrow. Here's the office number if you want to ask them directly... 0141 632 1275 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Your Own Socks Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, CathcartSkins said: The fact we can speculate wildly, for me is evidence that we have an exciting squad with many possibilities of how we line up. Compared with the predictabilty for prolonged periods last season. That's a really good point. Certainly a very different feeling heading to the ground these days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpfc Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, QPSpider1867 said: I hope Fyvie gets closed down and kicked around a little. Too often he's left on the ball to dictate play. I want our midfield giving him a nightmare on Saturday. There’s something incredibly unlikeable about Fyvie whenever I see him against us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, QPSpider1867 said: I hope Fyvie gets closed down and kicked around a little. Too often he's left on the ball to dictate play. I want our midfield giving him a nightmare on Saturday. Fyvie was outstanding last year for large spells. When he's really up for it he can dictate play and win us games. So far this year he's not had Blair next to him, Vigurs is slower than ever and generally we're missing some talent to help him. Probably asking him to do too much. Currently as we are right now, stop Fyvie and we won't create much Edited August 26, 2022 by CoveRangers1922 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an86 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, qpfc said: There’s something incredibly unlikeable about Fyvie whenever I see him against us A horrible, nasty wee b*****d. Sort of player who genuinely goes in to do players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 26/08/2022 at 09:00, CathcartSkins said: 3-4-3: Davidson- Eze- Robson Savoury - Boateng - Thomson - Thomas Kenny-Murray-Williamson That's mental. We're not playing Berwick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathcartSkins Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Mick1867 said: That's mental. We're not playing Berwick Don't worry - OC is not letting me pick the team, this week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick1867 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Just now, CathcartSkins said: Don't worry - OC is not letting me pick the team, this week. Maybe Junior will let you pick the formation for the next Young QP game. Can't do much worse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Soo-sider Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 27 minutes ago, Mick1867 said: Maybe Junior will let you pick the formation for the next Young QP game. Can't do much worse. I dunno - did you see the Dundee defence last night? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoveRangers1922 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Mitch and Scott Ross don't make it. Gerry McDonagh and Morgyn Neill come in. Leitch dropped for Luis Longstaff is a big surprise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Definitely more of a struggle than I thought it would be. Again, we go ahead and look very uncomfortable trying to defend a lead. We'll play better and lose. Three points though; can't complain. Murray is becoming a beautiful big ginger legend. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QPSpider1867 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Dom Thomas was a pleasure to watch. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.