Zapp Brannigan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 The formation on Friday wouldn't necessarily have been an issue if the 2nd half performance wasn't a complete disgrace. Although I do tend to think that if the whole football viewing public, ex pros, pundits etc. are all looking at that team and thinking "eh??" Then probably the players are too. Doing the simple things well is what we should be aiming for as a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 20 minutes ago, bernardblack said: It has to be a back four tonight. No other nation would continually play their best player out of position like we do with Robertson. Genuinely worried Clarke will pick the exact same eleven/formation as Friday Robertson ought to be capable to play in a back five. He’s only played there a couple of times for Scotland, anyway. The issue is that Tierney isn’t good enough to re-jig the entire team for, nor is he good enough at his second or third position. Either he or Robertson plays, not both. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, staggy1929 said: for as long as I've been alive Scotland have played well in games they're expected to lose and had memorable shockers against poor opposition. It is what it is, I'm not saying I want us to lose or anything like that. Just can't knock the feeling of this being a massive banana skin game for us. The record books show that Scotland lose the games they are expected to lose, and have a mixed bag in all the rest. The whole glorious failure thing is self-serving, ‘wha’s like us?’ bunkum. I think the real issue has been 1. The quality of the players, and 2. The quality of the manager. I don’t think that’s a terrible squad, other than centre back. I do think Clarke’s looking a little out of his depth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Perfect opportunity to get a settled side in time for the semi final. I really hope this was a joke. Swap Burke and Paterson's positions then I suppose it looks marginally better but still... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 15 hours ago, Binos said: How anyone can put 'strongest team' and 'mcgregor' together is baffling I think he was winding you up mate. Nobody would have McGregor in their strongest team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 19 minutes ago, The Moonster said: Tierney, Robertson, Forrest, McTominay and McGinn were all playing in positions that don't suit them. 8 minutes ago, diegomarahenry said: A back three with wing backs isn't the worst formation. Changing formations is a normal and acceptable thing to do but you need to pick them to suit your players. The Robertson/Tierney thing is a difficult choice for the manager but Jack or McTominay in the middle of the park isn't. Forrest behind McGinn on the right wing isn't. If a coach pulls something out the ordinary and the team win then they deserve praise for seeing something that most don't but when the team that is picked has so many questions about who and why they are playing then concerns over the choice of the team are acceptable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, wastecoatwilly said: Forrest is completely finished, if he was ever up to it in the first place. Surely you could have shoehorned Greg Taylor in there somewhere as well. Poor effort, Willy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 What, no 4 6 0 option on BBC team predictor for Prague match. Disgraceful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: Robertson played wing-back for most of his time at Hull, and Forrest has played there a little bit for Celtic. The positions aren't totally alien to either of them, though I agree it didn't get the best out of either of them. I never really watched Hull. I'm guessing most of the time wing-back at Hull was basically playing left back in a back 5 given they were usually in relegation battles. Point is, Robertson needs support when he gets the ball high up the pitch, ala, Armstrong making runs past him etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Odds back available we are 1/2 [emoji28] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsism Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Scotland -1 was too tempting for me.Home win. Apologies in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 What about playing Robertson and Tierney both on the left side of the field as hybrid full back/wingers? Take turns to push forward while the other tucks in and defendsMarshall Palmer - Cooper - McKenna - TierneyMcTominay - McGinnArmstrong - Christie - RobertsonDykes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Donathan said: What about playing Robertson and Tierney both on the left side of the field as hybrid full back/wingers? Take turns to push forward while the other tucks in and defends Marshall Palmer - Cooper - McKenna - Tierney McTominay - McGinn Armstrong - Christie - Robertson Dykes Robertson isn't a fucking winger - this is the whole damn problem! Why would you play him there when you have actual wingers that can do a far better job? Edited September 7, 2020 by ArabFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Seeing as my revolutionary 3-3-3-1 formation with Oliver Burke in the holding midfield role was getting some stick, I've had another go. Please note how I have managed to shoehorn 2 left backs into the side. Authentic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Robertson isn't a fucking winger - this is the whole damn problem! Why would you play him there when you have actual wingers that can do a far better job?Well play Tierney at RB or CB then. A world class player out of position can be better than an average player in position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Just now, Henderson to deliver ..... said: Seeing as my revolutionary 3-3-3-1 formation with Oliver Burke in the holding midfield role was getting some stick, I've had another go. Reminds me of a time when a (former) amateur manager read out his team. He'd set up the team 3-1-3-3 and exclaimed so calmly, you all know what you're doing. I was playing the '1' and didn't have a fcuking clue. Formations do matter! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G51 Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 If we really are playing a bunch of haddies, then let's go with this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 13 minutes ago, Szamo's_Ammo said: Forrest is completely finished, if he was ever up to it in the first place. Surely you could have shoehorned Greg Taylor in there somewhere as well. Poor effort, Willy. Clarke is probably thinking make Scotland hard to beat first but the problem he has is he has too many forward thinking midfielders I don't mind him trying different formations,starting with a formation then change it if it's not working during the game, players need to feel comfortable doing that. Having a ridged formation all through the game works to a point,asking players to do different things that their club doesn't shouldn't be a problem. Forrest going back the way isn't his game so for me you can't play him at wing back much the same as Robertson. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Is Dykes all we have in the way of forwards? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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