If we do have the full squad, this is the team I'd like to see Mellon play. This might not be the team I'd necessarily pick... but trying to think like Mellon and what he is likely to go for, I reckon:

Benji,

Connolly
Edwards
Reynolds

Smith
Butcher
Fuchs
Robson

Bolton
Sporle
Shankland

Now I think McNulty has been good recently, but we need to get Shanks back scoring, and the way to do that is get balls in the box. Bolton and Sporle flanking him, pressing hard and getting the ball to him in dangerous positions is the best way for this to happen IMO, then you've also got Smith and Robson overlapping too.

However, I wouldnt be surprised to see Clark and McNulty in place of Sporle and Bolton in that side... but I just don't see how we can win this game with that formation from the start. Having them on the bench to come on and have a go (if needed) might be more suitable to this fixture.

 

SuperMario wrote:

Get the three/five at the back in the in bin except when playing old firm teams, giving teams far to much respect, will Micky change it? Will he fuck

What id play

Benji
Smith Connolly Edwards robson
Bolton butcher fuchs sporle
Clark shankland

Would love to see him go to a back 4 too mate. But I think he is set on this back 3 and solidifying our defensive structure. If our back 3 consisted of Neilson and maybe Butcher who are a bit more confident on the ball, then we could make it work. But with 3 boys in the back 3 that are just defenders and nothing more...it doesnt really give us a chance to build up attacks from the back.

I would play-
Benji
Smith Connolly Reynolds Robson
Bolton Fuchs Butcher Sporle
Clark
Shankland

Appere clearly isn’t in his plans but some players just have a habit of playing well against clubs he scored a peach against them last season as did Shankland, so I would give zappers some minutes to try and entice that player that we all know out.

Arabdownsouth wrote:

CCX2 2010 wrote:

I would play-
Benji
Smith Connolly Reynolds Robson
Bolton Fuchs Butcher Sporle
Clark
Shankland

Appere clearly isn’t in his plans but some players just have a habit of playing well against clubs he scored a peach against them last season as did Shankland, so I would give zappers some minutes to try and entice that player that we all know out.

 
Edwards was excellent on Sunday, no idea why you'd want to leave him out.

Not too fussed which two of the three play to be honest as long as it ain’t all three.
 

Attack them:

Benji
Smith Edwards Reynolds Robson
Fuchs Butch Harkes
McNulty Shanks Clark

Bolton, Sporle to come on at some stage.
Half of this is what I'd like to see, half trying to doubleguess what Micky'll do.

TheShed wrote:

Midfield been the problem it needs to change

I’d like to see (we won’t)

Siegriest
Edwards. Connolly. Reynolds
Smith. Neilson. Fuchs. Robson
McMullan
Clark. Shankland

Sporle for Robson, Bolton for Smith, McNulty for either striker if you like, but we need someone who can pass a ball and someone who can create in midfield. Butcher/Powers/Harkes can’t.

Wee Fuchs isn't a creative midfielder either.
But to be fair every team is looking for creative/attacking midfielders, they're like hens' teeth.
Scott Fraser was our last one but he wasn't appreciated here.
Something to do with his hair.
 

Neilson seems to be included in lots of suggested line-ups in midfield. Yes he played there as a kid but has been a defender now for a good couple of years. I'd imagine we'd only ever see him in there in an emergency.

I can see it being:

Benji

Smith
Connolly
Edwards
Reynolds
Robson

Butcher
Fuchs
Pawlett

McNulty
Shankland

Subs:
Deniz
Neilson
Sporle
Harkes
Powers
Bolton
McMullan
Appere
Clark

Maybe it's because it's getting near the end of term but I think we'll win today. Clark to come on and score the winner. That wee bluenose cunt Boyle to miss a penalty. 2-1. Shanks and Clark. Doige for them.

Shedtastic wrote:

He'd have to miss the penalty cos Benji aint saving it.

That's it, accentuate the negatives.
 

Bench:

Deniz, Sporle, Powers, Pawlett, McMullan, Appere, Bolton, Neilson, Harkes

Get this fucking changed, honest to fuck

Same horrible watch every week