JS_FFC Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 4 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Is it? He has never played there before, his use of the ball isn't nearly good enough, I don't think I've ever seen him cross, and you'd also lose one of your starting centre-backs from the defence. Some of the galaxy brained stuff about RWB is genuinely bizarre. Ralston is perfectly fine. If he gets injured then Clarke might try something creative rather than play McCrorie, but Ralston should absolutely be plan A (or plan C really) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quentin Taranbino Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 1 hour ago, Willie adie said: Heard mentioned on the Scottish football podcast talk of Jack Hendry going to right wing back. Which is maybe a decent shout That would be an outrageous experiment to test at this stage and I think if there was any truth in it, it would definitely been trialled at some point against Gibraltar. Whilst we do see him stride forward from centre back and go past a few players sometimes, doing it on the wing, overlapping, getting crosses in and getting back is different altogether. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS_FFC Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 13 minutes ago, Quentin Taranbino said: That would be an outrageous experiment to test at this stage and I think if there was any truth in it, it would definitely been trialled at some point against Gibraltar. Whilst we do see him stride forward from centre back and go past a few players sometimes, doing it on the wing, overlapping, getting crosses in and getting back is different altogether. The bolded part is why I’m leaning towards Ryan Porteous being benched and Hanley playing. For me Hendry’s best games for Scotland have come at RCB where he can play a similar role to what Tierney does at LCB, bringing the ball out and inverting into midfield at points. When he plays at the heart of the back three he has to stay back deep and you lose that. He did make an ultimately fatal error against the Czech Republic at the last euros when he played that role by shooting from miles out and his shot was blocked right into the path of Patrik Schick who spotted Marshall off his line and lobbed him from the halfway line, but I’d argue that’s a reason to ask Gunn to stay a bit closer to his line rather than an argument against playing Hendry as one of the wider CBs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Porteous is the best passer of the ball in that back three. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 13 hours ago, JS_FFC said: If we are 1-0 up on Hungary with 10 minutes to go I’m 100% bringing Ryan Jack on to park the bus. As yes, 'parking the bus' by sitting as far back as possible and drawing severe pressure for the last ten minutes until everything turns to shit the Scottish way. The best way to run down the clock is to do it as far as possible from your own goal and penalty area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Just now, Bogbrush1903 said: As yes, 'parking the bus' by sitting as far back as possible and drawing severe pressure for the last ten minutes until everything turns to shit the Scottish way. The best way to run down the clock is to do it as far as possible from your own goal and penalty area. Why does nobody in football just follow this simple approach then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) 3 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Why does nobody in football just follow this simple approach then? They do! The Europeans draw fouls in the middle of the park, take an age with throw-ins etc, and forego the adoption of the tried, tested and failed approach of a San Marino style of play to see out a match. Parking the bus is rarely successful for Scotland, just ask Craig Levein. Edited June 5 by Bogbrush1903 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Just now, Bogbrush1903 said: They do! The Europeans draw fouls in the middle of the park, take an age with throw-ins etc, and forego the adoption of the tried, tested and failed approach of a San Marino style of play to see out a match. Ah yes, "the Europeans". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 5 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Ah yes, "the Europeans". You know, the ones who can’t shoot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) I'd probably start the Finland game with the back three that I'd start against Germany. The two best passer are Hendry and McKenna. Then there's Tierney, not the third best passer, but he is the best defender. Ryan Porteous with a pass success rate of 84% in the Championship isn't great. I'd also try Taylor at right wing back. Q: "He's left footed" A: All the better to show wingers down the line, as opposed to cutting inside. Edited June 5 by SlayerX -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Slayer did you used to post on the ta board? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymcp Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 10 hours ago, SlayerX said: I'd probably start the Finland game with the back three that I'd start against Germany. The two best passer are Hendry and McKenna. Then there's Tierney, not the third best passer, but he is the best defender. Ryan Porteous with a pass success rate of 84% in the Championship isn't great. I'd also try Taylor at right wing back. Q: "He's left footed" A: All the better to show wingers down the line, as opposed to cutting inside. Totally disagree, If McKenna's got a weakness its his distribution. Tierney is much better with the ball IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 10 hours ago, SlayerX said: I'd probably start the Finland game with the back three that I'd start against Germany. The two best passer are Hendry and McKenna. Then there's Tierney, not the third best passer, but he is the best defender. Ryan Porteous with a pass success rate of 84% in the Championship isn't great. I'd also try Taylor at right wing back. Q: "He's left footed" A: All the better to show wingers down the line, as opposed to cutting inside. Porteous is a much better passer of the ball than McKenna 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) 13 minutes ago, paddymcp said: Totally disagree, If McKenna's got a weakness its his distribution. Tierney is much better with the ball IMO. According to sofascore it's 80% vs 90% The main reason why Arteta doesn't take a shine to Tierney is because he doesn't trust Tierney being in inverted fullback.. Edited June 5 by SlayerX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: Porteous is a much better passer of the ball than McKenna Edited June 5 by SlayerX 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 4 minutes ago, SlayerX said: You want to try those stats when he's not playing in the Danish league? His passing is not very good 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Passing stats for a centre half can also be incredibly skewed - someone that passes to their centre half partner or Porteous who generally tries to be quite progressive for example. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoP Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) On 04/06/2024 at 10:12, Ewanandmoreagain said: Adams McGinn. McTominay McGregor Gilmour. Robertson. McCrorie Tierney Hanley. Porteous Gordon Swap Gunn and Ralston in for Gordon and McRorie, Give that pair and Christie the second half, pretty much the team for Germany in 9 days time Edited June 5 by MarkoP 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) I’ve looked through the Finland squad and we should be beating this shite with ease, but everyone said the same about the last two games against the 2 occupied territories. Edited June 5 by MazzyStar 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chripper Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 If Scott McTominay doesn't play some part in this game then I have fear that he could be reduced to a sub when the euros come. The end couple months of the season he picked up about 3 different knocks. I hope it's not a culmination of all these injuries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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