Craig McCulloch Burley Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I think possible this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Marshall Paterson Martin Hanley Robertson McArthur Bannan Snodgrass Burke Ritchie Fletcher I actually reckon we'll win this. Slovakia will be doing their best to get a win and I think we'll carve them open on the break. We need Fletcher to hold the ball up in this one, probably won't happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myview Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It's difficult to pick a team when I don't know the opposition's strengths and weaknesses or their formation. He must have a fear of losing, both for the team and himself. Therefore I would be more than surprised if he doesn't go with a one up front and pack the midfield. Not a chance would I start Martin and I don't think Strachan will either. I would play Griffiths up front with Snodgrass supporting. Drop Bannon. If Fletcher is out, Morrison and McArthur to start. Ritchie will again get a wide place and although Burke may find more space in this match, I would start Forrest or Anya if fit. Ive never rated Robertson as a defender, brilliant offensively with great delivery however I think Tierney is fresh and away from home, is a better defender but can also attack when the opportunity arises. Remaining places unchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 3 minutes ago, Myview said: It's difficult to pick a team when I don't know the opposition's strengths and weaknesses or their formation. Hiya Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Can Graeme Shinnie play rb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myview Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, The_Kincardine said: Hiya Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 He said yesterday that they'll "mix it up". I reckon Forrest will play instead of Burke and providing he's not able to play, McArthur for Fletcher. Also think Morrison will come in for Bannan. Does Morrison even play club football these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 35 minutes ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: I think possible this It is an indicator of where we are right now when we are playing lower league players from England but lower league players from Scotland. That is having laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 39 minutes ago, HeartsOfficialMoaner said: It is an indicator of where we are right now when we are playing lower league players from England but lower league players from Scotland. That is having laugh Yeah leave out Snodgrass for McGinn? f**k that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Manager: sacked . . . hopefully . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 10 minutes ago, tdcm27 said: Why aren't people including Oliver Burke in their teams? I thought he was the Scottish Gareth Bale? Naah..... Gareth Bale's the Welsh Oliver Burke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wren Road Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 I would genuinely have confidence in this team getting 3 points from a very depleted and poor Slovakia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Does Morrison even play club football these days To be fair, that's not stopped Strachan before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 11 hours ago, Wren Road said: I would genuinely have confidence in this team getting 3 points from a very depleted and poor Slovakia why drop Russell martin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wren Road Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 why drop martin? He's pish. 7 letters or 8 characters that sum him up accurately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco30 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 7 hours ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: why drop martin? Like the look of this team Robertson is brilliant going forward and tierney has never let anyone down. Griffiths up top but wouldn't argue if fletcher got the nod he's scoring goals and should be looking to prove wgs wrong. Not a fan of Berra but on the same note I'm not a fan of any Scottish centre half these days so could be worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Put Martin at right back and play Berra. Every time iv seen him for Ipswich he has been solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myview Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 11 hours ago, Craig McCulloch Burley said: why drop martin? You would assume Scotland will play one up front and not attack as much away from home than at home. Therefore you would wish a lone striker to be able to hold the ball up, run the channels, run behind defenders, approach and have the pace and skill to go past defenders. Also be more comfortable running through one on one on the goalie and take chances. For me Griffiths and even Fletcher is better than Martin at these skills. Martin is probably stronger in the air however is there going to be someone close enough to him to benefit. Strikers are far more effective and dangerous when they get behind defenders and get shots on target compared to strikers who play in front of defenders. Just ask defenders. Added to say it appears Martin has not scored in the Championship since last April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopio Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 I would be dropping Hanley before Russell Martin any day of the week. I may be mistaken but on Saturday was it not that useless unfit oaf Hanley who turned slower than Milk for their goal? At least we know Strachan is consistent with one thing, he always continues to pick players not playing for their Club yet will still moan about it to the Media? Granted some players can get away with lack of games but Hanley isn't exactly an Athlete is he? Do not see what Berra, a player who plays every week in same division for a decent side, could do worse than what Hanley the last few games and I am not a fan of Berra normally but at least he is playing so arguably more sharp? Heck I would even start Greer over Hanley at the moment purely because he looks fitter. We all know Burke will be dropped and the reason will be cited as "we don't want to burn him out and put too much on his shoulders etc etc etc" this will coincide with the little ginger nyaff stating after we lose tomorrow how well he thought the completely inept and dire James Forrest has performed as his replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 As I said in the other thread, Martin didn't really do that much wrong in the Lithuania game for the role he was given. He also, admittedly, didn't do a whole lot right. He was let down by the players behind him adding up to the square root of f**k all. I can see why he was started - he's looked short of any kind of confidence in a Scotland shirt, so the one time he scores and has an alright game, putting him in again could have been the making of him. That's not really a mistake (in hindsight it is) but it would be a mistake to start him again. Either Griffiths or Fletcher should start. Apart from that, there's not really anywhere on that team where we could drop someone deservedly and bring in a capable enough replacement. I would consider dropping Ritchie due to how pish he was, but who do we have that can replace him? And surely he can't be that bad again? Same team as Saturday, apart from someone else in for Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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