KingRocketman II Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Gordopolis said: I think it's a wee bit more complex than that. 3 at the back copes better against a press when we have two ball playing/carrying centre halves either side of a Hanley type in the centre. we played three centre halves against Ukraine in the play-off. McTominay and Cooper either side of Hanley. Ukraine high-pressed, didn't give us a second on the ball, we got pumped. Cooper is assured on the ball and of course McTominay plays there because if his passing ability. we played three centre halves with McKenna and Hendry either side of Hanley in our next game. Ireland high-pressed and we again got pumped. A contributing factor is that Gordon is not good enough in his distribution to assist defenders when we try and pass our way around a high press. As said, next time we play that formation and a team elect to high press, it will be interesting to see how we manage to cope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I would guess that’s (at least close to) our first choice back 3 in Hendry - Hanley - Tierney, so I can see the value in giving them an extra game with Gordon behind them to develop their understanding further. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Aw shit, Crocker’s back!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 we played three centre halves against Ukraine in the play-off. McTominay and Cooper either side of Hanley. Ukraine high-pressed, didn't give us a second on the ball, we got pumped. Cooper is assured on the ball and of course McTominay plays there because if his passing ability. we played three centre halves with McKenna and Hendry either side of Hanley in our next game. Ireland high-pressed and we again got pumped. A contributing factor is that Gordon is not good enough in his distribution to assist defenders when we try and pass our way around a high press. As said, next time we play that formation and a team elect to high press, it will be interesting to see how we manage to cope. Another contributing factor was that the defence didn't contain Kieran Tierney, probably our best player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 we played three centre halves against Ukraine in the play-off. McTominay and Cooper either side of Hanley. Ukraine high-pressed, didn't give us a second on the ball, we got pumped. Cooper is assured on the ball and of course McTominay plays there because if his passing ability. we played three centre halves with McKenna and Hendry either side of Hanley in our next game. Ireland high-pressed and we again got pumped. A contributing factor is that Gordon is not good enough in his distribution to assist defenders when we try and pass our way around a high press. As said, next time we play that formation and a team elect to high press, it will be interesting to see how we manage to cope. I see only Tierney, McTominay and Hendry as our true ball carriers. Cooper is a good defender but offers no route out of defence other than long/high passes, and I think that contributed a lot to the Ukraine collapse. McKenna lies somewhere in between. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Cooper can offer a ball, but it has to be a simple ball slid out wide to an offering full back/winger who's dropped back. If that option is covered he's either going to go back across with a square pass or hit it long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan8472 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 We are still not closing down properly ! Is this due to the formation ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fratelli Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 A bizarre game all round, this. One of those games where it seems like hardly anyone is even aware that it's happening, and will be forgotten by almost everyone who has watched it by the weekend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Non-dodgy link by anyone please? VIPbox is shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Ban grass pitches 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fratelli said: A bizarre game all round, this. One of those games where it seems like hardly anyone is even aware that it's happening, and will be forgotten by almost everyone who has watched it by the weekend. Think if it wasn’t on Sky, I wouldn’t have bothered myself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignoramus Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 It’s a matter of time here, it looks as if we don’t know what we’re doing and that we can’t really be bothered tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 minute ago, Ignoramus said: It’s a matter of time here, it looks as if we don’t know what we’re doing and that we can’t really be bothered tbh. Shut it, Love Actually 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 We deserve to be about 4-0 down so far, the midfield is posted missing and we don't appear to have any sort of game plan or tactics at all. If you didn't know better you'd think we were down to nine men..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 8 minutes ago, Comrie said: Cooper can offer a ball, but it has to be a simple ball slid out wide to an offering full back/winger who's dropped back. If that option is covered he's either going to go back across with a square pass or hit it long. Not watching to know who you mean, but Cooper isn’t in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Some incredibly shocking passing by Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Under the cosh a bit, can see why now he started with a strong team Clarke IN 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 “You can see the quality on view” 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 BBC not offering text commentary on this is very shite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I don’t think Craig Gordon booting it upfield over all the players is really improving this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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