id rather play with 10 men than Ryan Edwards in our line up.

As said in other thread for tomorrows game i think he will make at least 4 changes to the starting line up. Hopefully McNulty and Hoti will see game time. Would also start Appere again try and get his confidence up. 
I would put Neilson and Butcher centre half.
 

Tek wrote:

Similar to Wednesday. A good win with a few goals registered is what should be expected.

My team for tomorrow would be. What is yours?

.........................Mehmet.............
Neilson.....Edwards....Butcher.....Robson
Bolton.......Powers.....Harkes.....McMullan
...................McNulty...Clark........

Subs - Alexander, Connolly, Reynolds, Appere
Sporle, Pawlett, Fotheringham, Mochrie, Hoti

 

 
Surely Cammy Smith at least on the bench?

There seems to be a mass fascination to put Butcher at CB.   When he played there he wasn't quite good enough in the air so he moved forward to CM.
Just leave him where he is.

Arabdownsouth wrote:

I think the best way to get a settled and organised back four is to leave it the fuck alone wherever possible.

 
Agreed. Edwards is just in the door and some would have him out on his ear already.

Goodie Conway 2 wrote:

Arabdownsouth wrote:

I think the best way to get a settled and organised back four is to leave it the fuck alone wherever possible.

 
Agreed. Edwards is just in the door and some would have him out on his ear already.

 
Yep I trust Micky knows there's a good player in there.

I think we lack balance when Mark Reynolds is in the team, as he's the only one who appears comfortable on the left side. Ryan Edwards looked a bit awkward when over there in the Livi match, and Mark Connolly has made quite a few blunders when pulled there as well.

I'm going to pinpoint the 6-2 game against Dundee last season regarding Calum Butcher: he's remembered for his two goals, but replacing Connolly who was struggling that night seemed to alter the flow of the game as well. The issue with him is he's more able playing on the right.

Maybe MM has seen we are lacking competition in Reynolds' position in a four, and that's why he's favoured three at the back at times. And maybe ADS is right about giving a settled defence a chance of a run of games. 

But I have a feeling that we'll have to outscore teams in a lot of matches this season to win them, as clean sheets aren't going to happen too often.

Don't go looking for another 6 goals, that's not going to happen.
The Glebe was a stroll (in the end). Peterhead at 3pm on a Saturday at Tannadice is a different kettle of fish. (pun unintended).
2-0 shutout would be ok.

Went to ET I think last time we played them, Edge debut match possibly.
Any win will do 2-1.

I'll be happy if the score finishes Peterhead 0 and we have at least scored 1.  These are the games to start your clean sheet run.  We were good at that generally last season and that should be the target against lesser league and lower Prem teams at home.  It builds confidence.

He probably needs to learn to be more quietly effective.  Ryan Jack certainly isn't a world beater (on last night's evidence) but he's doing a job for the Rangers.  Think he just needs to concentrate on his spoiler role.  Currently for me his only comparisons are Powers who holds the ball better than him but isn't as good at breaking up play and Harkes who doesn't know himself what kind of midfielder he is but he's neither a spolier or a holder of the ball!  Fuchs knows where Jeando fits in, but I'm expecting a bit of Powers, a bit of Butcher and a bit of box to box - if that was Armstrong-esque superb,  but I suspect he's more defensive.  Maybe Butcher will be the one to drop out for him?

We definitely needed a 'hard man' for the Championship, but not sure that is as much of a requirment in the Prem.  There's a reason the Jambos were interested....

Last edited by Finn Seemann (09/10/2020 6:59 pm)

Snacks94 wrote:

McNulty not playing tomorrow but Liam Smith is in the squad

Where you hearing about McNulty mate?

Disappointing tbh. 
 

Thanks Snacks.

Here is the interview for everyone else.