accies1874 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Assuming no one else drops out... Certain to start: Hickey, Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Adams Highly likely: Gunn, McTominay More likely than not: Hanley, Christie Ferguson, Porteous, Tierney and Armstrong are the others who are in with a shout imo. Maybe Jack too. This is a really difficult starting XI to predict as we don't know if it'll be a back four or five which throws a few things up in the air, plus Clarke is always capable of chucking in a curveball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, accies1874 said: Assuming no one else drops out... Certain to start: Hickey, Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Adams Highly likely: Gunn, McTominay More likely than not: Hanley, Christie Ferguson, Porteous, Tierney and Armstrong are the others who are in with a shout imo. Maybe Jack too. This is a really difficult starting XI to predict as we don't know if it'll be a back four or five which throws a few things up in the air, plus Clarke is always capable of chucking in a curveball. I’m 60-40 towards it being a back five, but either way I think Tierney needs to play 90 minutes. He will be absolutely crucial against Spain (where a back five is almost certain) and needs the minutes for sharpness before then. So with that in mind, the three options are: - Tierney LCB and Robertson LWB in a five - Tierney LB in a four with Robertson playing on the wing (like the Turkey game 2nd half) - Tierney LB in a four with Robertson rested for the Spain game (not a bad option, we can surely beat Cyprus with KT in there and Robertson needs a rest) Cyprus are going to park the bus so I think we need have width options and probably play Dykes and Adams together up front. I appreciate that hasn’t worked in the past but I don’t think Cyprus have the ability to overrun us in midfield like stronger teams have at Hampden so I think it’s a Dykes and Adams match. I’d also play McTominay at RCB and give him a licence to push forward for an extra man in midfield. No point leaving three at the back to just mark one man. Gunn McTominay - Hanley - Tierney Hickey - Ferguson - McGregor - Robertson McGinn Dykes-Adams -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB_Bino Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 14 hours ago, Dennis_WYNESS said: Taking my nephew to his first scotland game on Saturday. Will there be plenty of stalls selling merch around the ground? Has has been said, plenty of unofficial flag, hat and scarf sellers around the ground, and you'll find the official JD portacabins at each end of the ground. Hope your nephew enjoys his first Scotland experience. 13 hours ago, Ewanandmoreagain said: Has it not been shown Adams and Dykes do not work together ?! Where are people getting this nonsense from?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 2 hours ago, BB_Bino said: Has has been said, plenty of unofficial flag, hat and scarf sellers around the ground, and you'll find the official JD portacabins at each end of the ground. Hope your nephew enjoys his first Scotland experience. Where are people getting this nonsense from?? The respective 3-1 defeats to Croatia and Ukraine at Hampden, as if either of those games have anything to do with a fixture against a minnow. Dykes and Adams has been shown not to work against relatively evenly matched teams that are strong in midfield. Tomorrow we need to be getting crosses into the box so I’d like to see them both start (and if it’s just one, I’d be tempted to go for Dykes) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 I’d go with back fours in both these games. Tierney at left back in the first, and Robertson in the second. I’d also think Adams will start against Spain, and Dykes against Cyprus. Or perhaps the other way round. Or, indeed both of them against Cyprus. Very little of that will happen, though. Oh, and breaking news, Steve Clarke has signed a contract extension. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 (edited) Insurance Prediction. Scotland 1, Cyprus 2 Scotland 0, Spain 3 Let the inquest begin. Edited March 24, 2023 by kennie makevin Typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Ticket in North Stand on offer if someone is looking. Decided to go to Stirling vs Dumbarton instead. An annoying clash. Section C1 in North Stand. £30 Slide in if interested 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Looking for a spare to Stirling vs Dumbarton for tomorrow if anyone can help out. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Estragon said: Looking for a spare to Stirling vs Dumbarton for tomorrow if anyone can help out. Seemingly there’s going to be 52,000 there, so you might be struggling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Any plans for a Chris Coleman tifo tomorrow? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pie Of The Month Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 He wouldn't last 5 minutes as Scotland manager. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Sensible Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 11 hours ago, accies1874 said: Assuming no one else drops out... Certain to start: Hickey, Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Adams Highly likely: Gunn, McTominay More likely than not: Hanley, Christie Ferguson, Porteous, Tierney and Armstrong are the others who are in with a shout imo. Maybe Jack too. This is a really difficult starting XI to predict as we don't know if it'll be a back four or five which throws a few things up in the air, plus Clarke is always capable of chucking in a curveball. Hanley, Tierney & McTominay are certain to start. Wouldn’t say that Christie is more likely than not, he’s not been getting a regular game with Bournemouth. Armstrong, Ferguson and Dykes are all possibilities ahead of him 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, Pie Of The Month said: He wouldn't last 5 minutes as Scotland manager. 6 kids? Big team found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 On 23/03/2023 at 11:46, M0rtonfc said: Gunn Hyam-Hanley-Tierney Hickey Robertson McGregor-McTommy McGinn Dykes-Adams 3 at the back at home to Cyprus but have Tierney bombing forward and more or less have Hickey & Robertson high up, one of the CM's can drop back, if it's not that above I can't see past Clarke going with a 4231 with Armstrong-McGinn-Christie & dropping one of Hyam/Hanley n having Adams up top, quite like the thought of Hickey & Robertson bombing forward tho against this shite. I would rather have a fully fit Patterson bombing forward over Hickey but think the wee man is nailed on at RB. We really should be taking a few off this mob at home, quietly confident we will, 3-0. On 23/03/2023 at 12:12, dave_binos said: There's zero doubt in my mind it will be a decision I regret. Scotland 5 - 0 Cyprus Stirling Albion 0 - 2 Dumbarton 23 hours ago, Hendricks said: I hear you but this is Cyprus we are playing, a team who lost their last competitive match 5-1 to Kosovo! This will be a comfortable Scotland win and it will be good to see a few guys get game time in preparation for a very different test on Tuesday. I believe we have won the recent games with Cyprus but usually with ( only ) a 2 - 1 scoreline. Kosovo probably have more goalscorers than us 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raith_94 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Got two spare tickets as now can't go. West Stand, free to a good home - someone should use em.. PM 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 12 hours ago, accies1874 said: Assuming no one else drops out... Certain to start: Hickey, Robertson, McGregor, McGinn, Adams Highly likely: Gunn, McTominay More likely than not: Hanley, Christie Ferguson, Porteous, Tierney and Armstrong are the others who are in with a shout imo. Maybe Jack too. This is a really difficult starting XI to predict as we don't know if it'll be a back four or five which throws a few things up in the air, plus Clarke is always capable of chucking in a curveball. He's played 2 formations in 3 years, a real curveball thrower indeed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 We've played 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 at the very least, and it absolutely is true to say that his team selections are not easy to predict, they never have been in his time in Scotland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 minute ago, craigkillie said: We've played 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 at the very least, and it absolutely is true to say that his team selections are not easy to predict, they never have been in his time in Scotland. We've played 532 a lot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 are essentially just the same formation though, I'm not getting too hung up on that distinction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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