Loominous Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: Tbh you've been following me around the forum like a bad smell disagreeing with everything ever since you decided to jump on the Steve Clarke bandwagon. So its not really a surprise I think your making your opinion up just to disagree. Hurling insults doesn't add credit to your opinion or lessen the value of mine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 What a great thread 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bing Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 (edited) Just now, Loominous said: Hurling insults doesn't add credit to your opinion or lessen the value of mine. It shows you for what you are tho. Your "opinion" held 0 weight from the start, this is the reason why. Edited November 16, 2022 by BingMcCrosby 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loominous Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, BingMcCrosby said: It shows you for what you are tho. As I said before I am just posting my opinion, if you don't like that it conflicts with your own then I'm sorry for that. I don't mind if you don't attach any value to it - Have a nice day and enjoy the game pal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bing Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, Loominous said: As I said before I am just posting my opinion, if you don't like that it conflicts with your own then I'm sorry for that. I don't mind if you don't attach any value to it - Have a nice day and enjoy the game pal. I dont believe thats your opinion. Go back to lurking around in the background and hoping I make a mistake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 5 hours ago, craigkillie said: We played a full qualifying group with a back five and had our best performance in a group in over two decades, the idea that it's a busted flush is ludicrous. I'd guess we'll see it appear again. simply put, if we are faced with a high line press when playing 3 at the back we struggle. if we are not pressed when playing with 3 centre halves the system often works well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 simply put, if we are faced with a high line press when playing 3 at the back we struggle. if we are not pressed when playing with 3 centre halves the system often works well. I think it's a wee bit more complex than that. 3 at the back copes better against a press when we have two ball playing/carrying centre halves either side of a Hanley type in the centre. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I don’t see much of a point in playing Craig Gordon tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, Clown Job said: I don’t see much of a point in playing Craig Gordon tonight 6 minutes later... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Is that Fraser Henry Hanley Tierney Robertson Back 5? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Looks like a five to me. Could be Tierney (or Robertson) at RB in a four but Clarke has never used either of them in that role before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Is that Fraser Henry Hanley Tierney Robertson Back 5?That's what I think but we'll see. I'm not a huge fan of the team tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Don't really see the point of Fraser at right wing back - if we're ever in the position where he's the best option there in a competitive game, we should be playing a formation without wing backs instead. Hopefully Ramsay, Ferguson and Brown all get a decent amount of time from the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I'm irrationally fuming about that starting line up. - Why is Gordon starting? He is 40 in a few weeks and neither of our other keepers have played a minute for their national side. We should be attempting to blood Kelly in now so he doesnt go all rabbit in headlights when he gets papped in against Spain away or something. - Whats the point in Jacob Brown? If he is remotely good enough, give him a chance in the team. If not, why is he in the squad every time? - We know what every starting player can do. Why not give guys like Porteous, Ramsey, Ferguson or Brown the opportunity to put pressure on the established players. I like having a settled team/squad, but its becoming a closed shop even for the odd friendly we play which cant exactly be motivational for guys with international aspirations that are not currently involved. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bing Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just now, Jacky1990 said: I'm irrationally fuming about that starting line up. - Why is Gordon starting? He is 40 in a few weeks and neither of our other keepers have played a minute for their national side. We should be attempting to blood Kelly in now so he doesnt go all rabbit in headlights when he gets papped in against Spain away or something. - Whats the point in Jacob Brown? If he is remotely good enough, give him a chance in the team. If not, why is he in the squad every time? - We know what every starting player can do. Why not give guys like Porteous, Ramsey, Ferguson or Brown the opportunity to put pressure on the established players. I like having a settled team/squad, but its becoming a closed shop even for the odd friendly we play which cant exactly be motivational for guys with international aspirations that are not currently involved. We've had our disagreements, but I agree with absolutely everything your saying Just now, craigkillie said: Looks like a five to me. Could be Tierney (or Robertson) at RB in a four but Clarke has never used either of them in that role before. Hes played Robertson on the right of the 5, which didn't go well. Tierney has played and played well on the right of a 4. It would seem like an odd choice with Ramsey on the bench. It looks like a back 5, and if so its a poor decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Whether it’s Fraser at RWB or Tierney at RB it’s a waste of time. Neither are going to be playing there in a competitive game unless the world caves in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Aye, Gordon starting seems a missed opportunity. I wonder if Clarke's a bit leery of capping a new goalkeeper in Turkey in case the atmosphere gets to them. Never good for confidence to start with a bad performance. Dunno if the Turks are liable to go full "Welcome to Hell" for a friendly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 He's just praying that nothing happens to Gordon in the short term and that some rando comes out of nowhere/McCrorie gits gud. I'd be pretty worried about having Kelly as no.1 in a qualifying campaign, but he probably is the next best who's actually playing games (McLaughlin's better but still average and not playing) so we might need to rely on him at some point. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 It’s a bizarre XI considering the lack of friendlies we have to try the fringe players out in these days Clarke Out IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 He'll be looking to keep some sort of continuity going into the next set of qualifiers i'd imagine and i'm sure there will be a tonne of changes during the game to give these other players minutes. Likes of Tierney and gilmour will be happy for the minutes aswell, good for them and their clubs. One of the other keepers i imagine will play the second half, ramsey will get minutes. Tbh majority of the subs will get some time unless friendlies are limited to 5 subs now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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