Tek wrote:

Starting XI and formation for Sunday?

Any word on Babunski?

 
Illness apparently so might be back.

I thought we looked jaded for parts of the derby and it showed in our play.
I'm pretty sure Goodwin will make some changes to freshen things up a bit, especially at the back with an away trip to Glasgow coming on the heels of this one.
Graham looked fantastic when he came on. There must be a temptation to partner him and Gallagher so that Holt can get a rest. Although to be fair Holt looks like our fittest player at the moment.

Will Docherty remain fit to start v the Jambos? I certainly hope so, he has a big part to play in that midfield on Sunday.

redford_must_score wrote:

Update on Moult and Sibbald
"Louis is probably a couple of weeks and Craig Sibbald probably another three or four."

I've expectations for Louis Moult coming back into fitness & doing a job for us in the 2nd half of the season.
Some might say it will be a matter of time till he's unavailable again but if he avoids the knocks I see him as a decided asset.
He's a good man to have around too & I'll bet Sam Dalby is all ears.


 

Suspect the team that finished the derby might start. Questions are, does he stick with Graham or bring Gallagher back? Reckon Odada will be back in midfield but is it in place of Docherty (might think 2 games in quick succession is too much) or for Sevelj (who has been great but has started every game for weeks)???

Can see VDS (who was good in the derby imho) starting up with Dalby. Middleton and Trapa were poor the other night. 3-5-2

Walton

Mani
Graham/Gallagher
Holt

Strain
Stephenson
Odada
Doc/Sevelj
Ferry

VDS
Dalby

Worth remembering we need to plan for the Celtic game which will be at the tail end of a mental sequence of really intense games. Reckon everyone needs to get some sort of rest in this sequence. If you go into an away game against them knackered then you could be in for a doing.

Last edited by lifesanocean (04/1/2025 10:37 am)

CCX2 2010 wrote:

Some good points above by LOA.

Dalby, Holt, Sevelj and Strain must be done in and I suspect that Gallagher will come in for Holt this weekend and shift Graham over to left CB.

In the middle I feel that is where he has no option but to go with what limited players he has, it would be a big gamble to go with Odada imo. Fingers crossed that Docherty has no ill effect from his latest game and can now step up and play the full 90.

With an eye on next Wednesday at Parkhead I would play Strain and Dalby against Hearts and replace them with VDS and Stephenson against Celtic

We really need hope we get no more injuries or suspensions and on that subject I noted that Docherty has been booked in all three of our last games and amazingly must be close to a suspension.

Some new additions to the squad and back up in the middle urgently required.

 
Apparently the suspension threshold is now 12 games after the halfway point in the season so we have no one who is near suspension.  Docherty will likely get injured long before he gets suspended though id imagine 🥴

Got to be honest I don't want to see Odada start any game. Ever.
Wouldn't be surprised if Goodwin is reaching the same conclusion.
I'd give Holt a seat on the bench.
I'd start Trapanovski to give him and Glenn 45 each.

Walton
Manny Gallagher Graham
Strain Stephenson Svelje Ferry
Docherty
Dalby Trapanovski

Fresh legs from Kai M Thomson Odada Middleton Van der Sande

Last edited by redford_must_score (04/1/2025 7:08 pm)

Arabdownsouth wrote:

redford_must_score wrote:

Got to be honest I don't want to see Odada start any game. Ever.
Wouldn't be surprised if Goodwin is reaching the same conclusion.
I'd give Holt a seat on the bench.
I'd start Trapanovski to give him and Glenn 45 each.

Walton
Manny Gallagher Graham
Strain Stephenson Svelje Ferry
Docherty
Dalby Trapanovski

Fresh legs from Kai M Thomson Odada Middleton Van der Sande

 
I watched Odada closely in the derby and whilst he won a couple of balls including the one that started the move for our winner, he looks mostly like he's never seen a football before and always looks like he's not sure where to be. Maybe he's trying too hard, but whilst I hope I'm wrong about him, I just don't see a footballer there. Jim was talking him up the other week,as was Moult on the commentary so I'm assuming he's well liked and possibly just really struggling to adapt. I guess we couldn't expect a 100% success rate with signings but him and Meshack really seem to be not working out.

 
Odada looks like a penguin trying to control a football.
Maybe he just needs time and minutes. Problem is if you can't impress in the minutes you're getting it's not working is it.
Meshak is a bit of a mystery because he's not getting playing time where folk can reach a conclusion about him.

Tangy wrote:

Tough game - hearts aren't as bad as their league position...however the team are buzzing just now, so hoping they keep the run going.

Different players at different states of their careers. Odada is still young and has potential to get better. He's big strong and athletic. He could develop a lot yet

 
He will get better.
As Down South says he's trying too hard after waiting .
Someone should tell him just to sit and play, sit and play.
Don't get pulled forward just try to play the way you're facing and find a man.

Same starting XI except Gallagher for Manny who I think might be due a flog.

United Arab Emarite wrote:

Same starting XI except Gallagher for Manny who I think might be due a flog.

 
I love Manny. He's still a young lad learning and developing in a side full of top pros. He's made hundreds of great interceptions and tackles.
Like all of the loanees he's fully shedded loving it and can't stop laughing and smiling. See him after the Dons and Dee games laughing his head off, what a breath of fresh air.

I'm not anti-Manny but would not put him in at the expense of Gallagher, Graham or Holt, all of whom have been excellent this season & can I say particularly the latter.
Yeah he's young, especially for a CH, and is learning on the job but his flog v Motherwell at home still haunts me.
I'd have him back in 3 years time but guess by then he'll be on £50k/wk in the English Championship.
 

United Arab Emarite wrote:

I'm not anti-Manny but would not put him in at the expense of Gallagher, Graham or Holt, all of whom have been excellent this season & can I say particularly the latter.
Yeah he's young, especially for a CH, and is learning on the job but his flog v Motherwell at home still haunts me.
I'd have him back in 3 years time but guess by then he'll be on £50k/wk in the English Championship.
 

 
His mistake against Motherwell was months ago, he's more than made up for it since. Some superb performances since and our only natural right sided CB, I think you're being incredibly harsh, considering Gallagher has had a few fuck ups too and as excellent as Holt has been lately he's also had a few brainfarts along the way.