Gordopolis Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I'd like to see David Marshall be given more freedom to push into the midfield, Jack could drop and McTominay fill in as sweeper keeper. Feck it. Marshall, Gordon and McLaughlin in a roving GK 3, rampaging into the opposition box at every opportunity. Ryan Fraser dropping back into our nets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 12 hours ago, The Moonster said: Think it would be a bit harsh on Declan Gallagher to be dropped from the starting 11 given he hasn't put a foot wrong. I like big Hanley though and would be fine with him being in the squad. Would it be an idea to put Declan on the right hand side of the three? Freeing up Mctominay to play in midfield. Positive that Gallagher played there for Livingston against Dunfermline in the past. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron2000 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Hanley's limitations on the ball rule him out of any centre-back spot other than the middle one IMO. Agree with this. The main reason Clarke went to the formation he did was because of the lack of footballing ability that our existing central defenders possess. This was very obvious in the final matches of the group under him when we were playing a back four - we couldn't keep the ball because the defenders were so fucking awful at playing out. By going to the back three he's been able to bring genuine ball players in Tierney and McTominay into the defence and we are keeping possession much better. Ideally we eventually find a defender who is a talented footballer and can defend well and then we can look at moving McTominay further forward, but we certainly shouldn't be even remotely considering it for the likes of Hanley who is rubbish with the ball at their feet and generally makes bad decisions in possession.Hanley wouldn’t be playing for such a possession based side if he was that bad with the ball at his feet. He’s clearly worked hard on it and improvements are obvious. If you watch Norwich’s second goal away at Cardiff last weekend the move started from Hanley dribbling past one man and playing a composed ball into midfield - a regular feature of his play now. Just don’t expect him to score many goals - His heading accuracy when attacking corners has been dreadful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy86 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Jack Hendry is best player in Belgium league game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Erih Shtrep said: I'd like to see David Marshall be given more freedom to push into the midfield, Jack could drop and McTominay fill in as sweeper keeper. This... ...the Mctominay at the back because he can pass a baw, thing is a red herring. Get him in midfield 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 9 hours ago, Craigieboy86 said: Jack Hendry is best player in Belgium league game He is apparently doing very well, I think he may well be in the squad in March and we can see how he looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Wasn't long ago cooper was being scoffed at, now seems stick on in squad See no reason why Hanley and hendry can't play there way into contention Always fancied hendry could be tried at right back, fast, decent with ball at feet. Don't think ever been at club level On 21/01/2021 at 19:39, Rodhull said: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Grant228 said: Would it be an idea to put Declan on the right hand side of the three? Freeing up Mctominay to play in midfield. Positive that Gallagher played there for Livingston against Dunfermline in the past. him playing in that position once against Dunfermline has certainly convinced me its worth trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Hendry was excellent for Dundee. Went to one of the OF and they fucking ruined him like so many players before him. Now excellent again in the Belgian top league. Surely worth a go in central defence where, lets be honest, we're not exactly overburdened with quality. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, KingRocketman II said: him playing in that position once against Dunfermline has certainly convinced me its worth trying. Well, not being a Livingston fan means I didn't watch Gallagher every week, tended to be when they played against Dunfermline. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Why do folk think the Belgian league is so great btw? Rangers beat Standard home and away and will do the same to Antwerp I'm sure. There is very little between the two countries in terms of coefficient and the only reason their league is above ours is an outlier season five years ago. Good on him that he is getting a regular run of games and seems to have settled well there but they're 8th in the league. If he got loaned to Killie or St Johnstone and was putting in decent performances he wouldn't be mentioned in this thread at all. He was a laughing stock at Celtic - that doesn't mean he can't ever make his way back but no one is watching his games in Belgium and the usual suspects are pounding their collective pudding acting like he's Beckenbauer 2.0. It's not like he has gone on loan to Bayern Munich and has the cigars out every week. Edited January 23, 2021 by Marshmallo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 If the league's abroad, he's in the squad. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Why do folk think the Belgian league is so great btw? Rangers beat Standard home and away and will do the same to Antwerp I'm sure. There is very little between the two countries in terms of coefficient and the only reason their league is above ours is an outlier season five years ago. Good on him that he is getting a regular run of games and seems to have settled well there but they're 8th in the league. If he got loaned to Killie or St Johnstone and was putting in decent performances he wouldn't be mentioned in this thread at all. He was a laughing stock at Celtic - that doesn't mean he can't ever make his way back but no one is watching his games in Belgium and the usual suspects are pounding their collective pudding acting like he's Beckenbauer 2.0. It's not like he has gone on loan to Bayern Munich and has the cigars out every week. He's a centre half That is why Edited January 23, 2021 by Binos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnoustie Young Guvnor Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 48 minutes ago, Marshmallo said: Why do folk think the Belgian league is so great btw? Rangers beat Standard home and away and will do the same to Antwerp I'm sure. There is very little between the two countries in terms of coefficient and the only reason their league is above ours is an outlier season five years ago. Good on him that he is getting a regular run of games and seems to have settled well there but they're 8th in the league. If he got loaned to Killie or St Johnstone and was putting in decent performances he wouldn't be mentioned in this thread at all. He was a laughing stock at Celtic - that doesn't mean he can't ever make his way back but no one is watching his games in Belgium and the usual suspects are pounding their collective pudding acting like he's Beckenbauer 2.0. It's not like he has gone on loan to Bayern Munich and has the cigars out every week. Erm our first choice CB plays for Motherwell incase you haven't noticed. Its not like his competition for places are guys playing for Bayern Munich and have the cigars out every week. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Jack Henry played before for us as a RCB in a 3 and performed excellently. He's the sort who probably needs well coached but he has attributes and his distribution is decent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Declan Gallagher - Caps 7 - Won 4 Drew 2 Lost 1 Goals conceded 4 Goals conceded per game 0.57 Height 6 ft 6 inches. Handy with a baseball bat Grant Hanley - Caps 29 - Won 10 Drew 4 Lost 15 Goals conceded 40 Goals conceded per game 1.38 Height 6 ft 2 inches Ftfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy86 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 22/01/2021 at 14:49, Erih Shtrep said: Declan Gallagher - Caps 7 - Won 4 Drew 2 Lost 1 Goals conceded 4 Goals conceded per game 0.57 Height 6 ft 6 inches Grant Hanley - Caps 29 - Won 10 Drew 4 Lost 15 Goals conceded 40 Goals conceded per game 1.38 Height 6 ft 2 inches Jack Hendry Height 6 ft 4 inches 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binos Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 5 hours ago, Erih Shtrep said: Jack Henry played before for us as a RCB in a 3 and performed excellently. He's the sort who probably needs well coached but he has attributes and his distribution is decent. No f**k you he was shite at Celtic and the Belgian league is shite and st mirren are probably better than half of them so you must be talking shite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erih Shtrep Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 43 minutes ago, Binos said: No f**k you he was shite at Celtic and the Belgian league is shite and st mirren are probably better than half of them so you must be talking shite A snapshot of everything that's wrong with the TA forum. You utter fool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 16 hours ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: If the league's abroad, he's in the squad. This needs to be one of the lyrics if were doing a song for the euros 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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