Distant Doonhamer Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Dykes again didn't feature for QPR yesterday due to injury. Hasn't played since injuring his knee v Norwich on August 16th. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, MarkoRaj said: Noticed Christie has been playing in a double pivot for Bournemouth and doing pretty well. Got to imagine there's a good chance he's preferred to McTominay for Cyprus with McTominay's lack of game time. McT a good option from the bench Not playing McTominay would be pretty wild for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 minute ago, No_Problemo said: Not playing McTominay would be pretty wild for me. He didn't start the last Cyprus game and got a double. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, itzdrk said: He didn't start the last Cyprus game and got a double. Not that he's necessarily a bad option off the bench, but with him being our best player in qualifiers so far, I can't see him being dropped. The "lack of game time" argument doesn't work for me given that a number of our players had been dropped by their clubs when we beat Spain in March. If anything the likes of Tierney and McTominay were fresh and well rested as a result. I think it'll be 10 of the 11 that started against Georgia. The one change will be Adams in for the injured Dykes. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Most goals ≠ best player Not indispensable and I like Christie as a forward presser in away games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 McTom not in the Man Utd squad this afternoon. Wonder if it’s an injury? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, Londonwell said: McTom not in the Man Utd squad this afternoon. Wonder if it’s an injury? No, he's totally frozen out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 If we're dropping McTominay from the starting side then surely it's Gilmour that has to go in? He's streets ahead of Christie (who would be better suited to the McGinn role, but it's McGinn he's up against...) and slots into that midfield role a lot better. His performances for Brighton have been stellar so far and it would be madness if he didn't start, at least in Cyprus, imo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSJ.84 Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 32 minutes ago, ClydeTon said: If we're dropping McTominay from the starting side then surely it's Gilmour that has to go in? He's streets ahead of Christie (who would be better suited to the McGinn role, but it's McGinn he's up against...) and slots into that midfield role a lot better. His performances for Brighton have been stellar so far and it would be madness if he didn't start, at least in Cyprus, imo. He started against Georgia 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydeTon Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, PSJ.84 said: He started against Georgia So he did. Totally forgot about that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, MarkoRaj said: Most goals ≠ best player Not indispensable and I like Christie as a forward presser in away games I’m not sure anyone said McTominay should play only because he has scored basically all of our goals recently? I mean it’s a pretty big fucking reason, but not the only reason. I think we could probably play McTominay next to Gilmour in this one - incredibly harsh on McGregor but it’s going to be the case for someone. I’m not sure it suits McTominay being as high up against a side sitting deep so he’ll potentially be better driving from deep and looking to arrive late in the box again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ClydeTon said: If we're dropping McTominay from the starting side then surely it's Gilmour that has to go in? He's streets ahead of Christie (who would be better suited to the McGinn role, but it's McGinn he's up against...) and slots into that midfield role a lot better. His performances for Brighton have been stellar so far and it would be madness if he didn't start, at least in Cyprus, imo. Gilmour instead of Christie Robertson , Gilmour , McGregor , McTominay , Hickey Edited September 3, 2023 by Ewanandmoreagain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy McJagface Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 I wouldn’t be overly surprised if we switched to a back 4 with Armstrong, McTominay and McGinn in a 3 between McGregor/Gilmour and the striker. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Insanity Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, Jaggy McJagface said: I wouldn’t be overly surprised if we switched to a back 4 with Armstrong, McTominay and McGinn in a 3 between McGregor/Gilmour and the striker. I would be absolutely stunned. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheheadlesschicken Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 hours ago, MarkoRaj said: No, he's totally frozen out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, miketheheadlesschicken said: On an unrelated note, but as per the Tweet, how many players with these utterly absurd transfer fees have actually gone onto do anything that remotely justifies it? The Price of Football podcast made a very good point re Brighton this week - a team well run on the pitch, is usually well run off it (referring to a senior police commander on how well organised their security arrangement are). Manchester United are the complete opposite. The only reason there isn't more attention on their absurd transfer policy is that Chelsea are laughably even worse. At least Billy got out. Hopefully Scott can do so as well soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabFC Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Jaggy McJagface said: I wouldn’t be overly surprised if we switched to a back 4 with Armstrong, McTominay and McGinn in a 3 between McGregor/Gilmour and the striker. We (can) play a back four when either Robby or Tierney are unavailable. Otherwise it’s as per always. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 18 hours ago, No_Problemo said: I’m not sure anyone said McTominay should play only because he has scored basically all of our goals recently? I mean it’s a pretty big fucking reason, but not the only reason. I think we could probably play McTominay next to Gilmour in this one - incredibly harsh on McGregor but it’s going to be the case for someone. I’m not sure it suits McTominay being as high up against a side sitting deep so he’ll potentially be better driving from deep and looking to arrive late in the box again. McGregor is a far more important player for us than McTominay If McTominay was getting his game for Man U I wouldn't really be considering not playing him but it is a factor 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeMan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 19 minutes ago, MarkoRaj said: McGregor is a far more important player for us than McTominay If McTominay was getting his game for Man U I wouldn't really be considering not playing him but it is a factor This. Same team as Georgia with Adams and Christie in for Dykes and McTominay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 I'd be shocked if Clarke drops McTominay for this one. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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