Old Bing Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I can understand the thoughts of wanting to switch to the back 5 now, especially with all the players missing. But we would be switching away from a formation and system that just worked so convincingly against them, to one where we got slaughtered. It doesn't seem like a good move tbh. Unless were going to sit really deep and do nothing but try an counter attack. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Ryan Jack surely has to start now given how weak the centre backs might be? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: I can understand the thoughts of wanting to switch to the back 5 now, especially with all the players missing. But we would be switching away from a formation and system that just worked so convincingly against them, to one where we got slaughtered. It doesn't seem like a good move tbh. Unless were going to sit really deep and do nothing but try an counter attack. Agree with you, but also wouldn’t fault Clarke for feeling the need to change shape. Time will tell but hopefully he sticks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, gannonball said: Ryan Jack surely has to start now given how weak the centre backs might be? I'd be very surprised if Jack doesn't start now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 If there was ever a chance of playing a high press game, that’s gone now. This is going to look like two completely different sides. Let’s hope we can setup well defensively, and hit them on the counter. Perhaps, Fraser, McGinn and Adam is the attacking solution. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 That is a lot of first choice players out now tbh. Not sure many teams could cope that easily with it tbf but we don’t have the depth (except at fullback) to deal with it, and players coming into the squad won’t have the understanding with the others. Bit of a nightmare this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QOSfan019 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Donathan said: We are going to need a Belgrade esque performance to get a result Definitely can’t even see us getting a draw now genuinely worried we to go an back 5 and get battered like June 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Wonder if Doig will start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowsdower Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 What's the snidest possible group of players we could field? I feel like we're going to have to dark arts the shit out of this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Fucks sake I was feeling optimistic til I read through this. With every remotely talented footballer in Scotland now injured, our third string of diddies only need to go out on Tuesday and get a point. What could possibly go wrong? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 McKenna is arguably a bigger miss than Tierney in terms of balance of the team. We have Taylor who can fill in for KT fairly well but there’s no one else I’d be confident with playing LCB. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 It’s pretty standard Scotland; we play a shite team with the sole intent of trying to stop us play, which includes hard tackling, before we play a decent side who we need go match and have to go into it with half a team. I’ve seen this film before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Mmm...add me to the formerly confident, now concerned camp. That's a lot of absences. Who do Ukraine have missing? If we didn't know already, it's going to take a performance. Fingers crossed everyone has a good night, including the manager. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cptn Hooch Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, BFTD said: Who do Ukraine have missing? Zinchenko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 The way we've been playing leaves a lot on the shoulders of the CBs, so being forced into playing the sixth or seventh choice might make Clarke change the tactics a bit. At his best, Porteous can play that role in the Premiership (although I have no idea how quick he is) but it's such a big ask for a player making his debut who's also had a patchy start to the season. I wouldn't have been surprised if McTominay's role would've been restricted on Tuesday anyway, but now I think it needs to be Jack who keeps us a bit sturdier. Fraser, McGinn, Christie and Adams all still start for me. It's gonna be a huge ask and I don't think any of us can confidently predict how Clarke will line up. We'll be put through the ringer no matter what. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Lyle Lanley said: Wonder if Doig will start. Unless Taylor is injured I can't see it. Even if he is I reckon he'd still play Hickey at left back and Ralston on the right. That's not me having a go at Doig's ability, more I don't see him giving debuts to players in this game if he can avoid it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Malkmus Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, BFTD said: Who do Ukraine have missing? Don Etsk and Lou Hansk 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 McTominay being out probably kills the back three for me. At least if you play a back three with McTominay at RCB, you've got the option of switching to a four if it's not working. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I’ll be glad to see the back of these triple-headers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: I’ll be glad to see the back of these triple-headers. Curious to see what sort of catastrophic global event will lead to us somehow still ending up with another one next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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