Starksdynamo Posted Thursday at 14:22 Share Posted Thursday at 14:22 Got to give Freeman a go if he's fit. Matthews and Mullin were both at fault for goals at EEP at right-back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted Thursday at 15:34 Share Posted Thursday at 15:34 Dąbrowski, McNeil Dick, Freeman, Hanlon, Stevenson Byrne, Easton, Matthews, Montagu, Mullin Connolly, Gibson, Hamilton, Jamieson, Nicholson, Smith, Vaughan Thats the entire 18 players we could have available, right now, for Saturday. 16 field players and 2 keepers. OK, let’s see what we have. Defending: 2 LB, 1 RB, 1 CB to start with. Both LB can fill in at CB, but Dick is better suited to that role, while Stevenson is potentially capable of a DM role of a sort if not hammering down the wing at LWB. Freeman can theoretically play CB, but suffers a lack of height in that role. There was lots of talk we were trying for Megwa, which suggests several things, but the easiest one I see is that Freeman doesn’t seem to be a RWB. Could we start a back 3, perhaps, but it would be with a LB-CB-RB as the three, and not a decent as a back 4 with Dick deputised at CB. Attackers: At something akin to a CF role, we have Vaughan, Smith, Hamilton and Jamieson. Vaughan we believe is back healthy and Hamilton is coming off an injury and played limited time last match. That leaves Smith, Vaughan and Jamieson as our clear starting options. Hamilton more likely to get late time to improve match readiness. So the question is 1 or 2 up top. The Middle/Wingers: Byrne and Matthews are capable of playing any midfield role, however both favour playing central or right. Mullin is technically the most versatile player, with any role in the middle of back having been played (yes, he’s even got a professional match at CB), but favours the right. Easton and Connolly are both nearly as versatile, but Easton favours the left while Connolly favours the right. Gibson is often being pressed by us into a defensive role he hasn’t really played before, but seems capable on either flank. Montagu and Nicholson are both middle of the field players so far as we’ve seen or been told, only Montagu really might be considered an option, as Jake is still learning the basics. The huge issue here is, as it has been for several years, we’re very much overbalanced to the right. TL;DR We should probably look to a 4-4-2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted Thursday at 15:42 Share Posted Thursday at 15:42 So then the next question is, since everyone says we need bodies, where do we need them: GK, we need one more, although I do wonder if Thomson isn’t actually our undesignated depth. RB/RWB, could use one, and if the rumour about Megwa was true, were looking for one. CB, could use one more body for depth. Ideally a younger player to develop, but an older, experienced one would work as well. DM, are we short here, or is it just recency bias? LM/CM, wouldn’t hurt to add a left-sided player or two capable of winger or midfield roles. AM, who wouldn’t want another Stanton, but where the hell do you find one. CF, meh. Unless a real scorer is available, and when are they ever, we’d do better getting our current crop on the boil. 5 or 6 more players wouldn’t go amiss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starksdynamo Posted yesterday at 08:41 Share Posted yesterday at 08:41 Excitement is palpable for this one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid-back Accie Posted yesterday at 12:53 Share Posted yesterday at 12:53 (edited) That team is honking, 3 full backs and Ben Williamson. Obviously have some injury issues, not that we would ken anything about it. Confidence hitting rock bottom already. Edited yesterday at 12:53 by Laid-back Accie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbum Posted yesterday at 12:58 Share Posted yesterday at 12:58 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted yesterday at 13:00 Share Posted yesterday at 13:00 There'll not be a slower 11 fielded anywhere in football this weekend than that line up from us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted yesterday at 13:05 Share Posted yesterday at 13:05 That's the best matchday squad Raith have had in ages. Hopefully it's a back 4 for two reasons 1, we've lost every game we've played a 3 at the back. 2, we have zero defenders on the bench so when one of them gets an injury or a red were going to have to dump Matthews in there. Just f**king win this Rovers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raith Against The Machine Posted yesterday at 13:12 Share Posted yesterday at 13:12 18 minutes ago, Laid-back Accie said: That team is honking, 3 full backs and Ben Williamson. Obviously have some injury issues, not that we would ken anything about it. Confidence hitting rock bottom already. Show-offs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAITHROVERS84 Posted yesterday at 13:12 Share Posted yesterday at 13:12 12 minutes ago, Ro Sham Bo said: There'll not be a slower 11 fielded anywhere in football this weekend than that line up from us. Some guy you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardle is Magic Posted yesterday at 13:18 Share Posted yesterday at 13:18 Utter panic stations in Kirkcaldy if the big spending wee team can’t see off Accies at home. All Fife relegation battle would feel very possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted yesterday at 13:26 Share Posted yesterday at 13:26 20 minutes ago, pub car king said: That's the best matchday squad Raith have had in ages. Hopefully it's a back 4 for two reasons 1, we've lost every game we've played a 3 at the back. 2, we have zero defenders on the bench so when one of them gets an injury or a red were going to have to dump Matthews in there. Just f**king win this Rovers. Feels like a 4-4-2, now we just hope it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckford Posted yesterday at 13:45 Share Posted yesterday at 13:45 Dreading this! More Rankinball to come I fear! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted yesterday at 13:53 Share Posted yesterday at 13:53 4-4-2 confirmed! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted yesterday at 14:02 Share Posted yesterday at 14:02 How on earth can that be a yellow already? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLangToon Posted yesterday at 14:03 Share Posted yesterday at 14:03 Was never a penalty 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpaddyx Posted yesterday at 14:04 Share Posted yesterday at 14:04 Stunningly bad decision by the Ref , 1-0 Accies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted yesterday at 14:04 Share Posted yesterday at 14:04 Kev has pushed the ball away well before he gets the player. It's on Liam Dick though shocking header 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renton Posted yesterday at 14:04 Share Posted yesterday at 14:04 Incredible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagpuss Posted yesterday at 14:05 Share Posted yesterday at 14:05 Lloyd Wilson doing Lloyd Wilson things. f**kwit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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