The Cup Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Frans, McMillan, Carroll, Welsh and Osman will all miss out. Higginbotham is suspended and Fraser and O'Donnell are doubtful. Time for some pitch watering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire jag Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Rain machine hopefully working overtime. Match preview on OS makes grim reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Dungdee Und at 5/4 (Hills) looks like buying money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sunnylaw Jag Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Not sure who to play but I think McDaid should be given a chance with Higgy out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JobbyMahoney Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Looks like we'll need a few James craigens then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire jag Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Team for Sunday Gallo,,back 4, SOD, Seaboard, Conrad, elliott, Midfield,Craigen,Banzo, Fraser,mcdaid or Lawless Stevo Dools Subs, Fox, Lindsay,Wilson, Eccleston That's the best I can come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 We can possibly shore up midfield but it's in the wide areas I'd worry more about. Against United we usually add extra cover on the right flank. Elliott being preferred to Lawless down the right. If Christie does play left back, and I feel we have to assume Bannigan can't handle United's pace on the wing, we're leaving SOD exposed on the other side. Can't really see how we can avoid this but out and out defending isn't SOD's strong point or of course Christie's. I think I read somewhere Keenan isn't fit either. The only "new" youngster I can see getting included in the squad could be McMullen. He wouldn't be risked at left back but could provide cover wide left midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 It's a must win too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Scimmia Rossa Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Time for Wilson to step up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglemon Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Time to just go for it- flat out 100% effort when not in position- each player has a marking role. Get McDaid on, Doolan in, or Eccleston. Play it like we need to win to stay up. If we try to contain we're in trouble- United can score all sorts of ways not just on the break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) I think if Ashley takes authorities to court he will tip them apart. As for fit and proper owners? It hasn't concerned them previously. On paper United are far better than us and with injuries/suspensions taken into account we probably shouldn't even bother turning up! Still football isn't played on paper and if nothing else this match gives a chance for certain players e.g. Craigan and Elliot to prove a point, if nothing else. Knowing, Jackie's difficulties with setting up a team to play away from home, I'm not taking it as a given we're going to get humped. Our record against United hardly gives cause for confidence, so for me it'll be a triumph of hope over experience: to go into this match with any sort of confidence. Especially, after watching the Dundee Derby! Edited January 3, 2015 by stillresigned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Seems our squad today is worse off than it was before Celtic game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThickAsThieves Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Time for Wilson to step up? If we're not going to play him when Welsh, Osman and Fraser are all out then he'll never get in the team. Need to go with him. Gallacher O'Donnell - Balatoni - Seaborne - Lindsay Wilson - Bannigan Elliott - Craigen - Lawless Stevenson Fox, McMullan, Hendry, Colina, McDaid, Doolan, Eccleston. Or Doolan in for Craigen with Stevenson dropping back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda-jag Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 confident our 25 game sequence of differing back to back results will be extended. the chips are down, threadbare squad, odds stacked against us ..... intaethem jags with a stellar performance, let's start the new year with a belated big bang win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewarty Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 It's our left flank that concerns me most. I was wondering whether AA might think about playing Bannigan at left-mid in a more defensive line-up, with Elliott behind him, but Fraser's absence may scupper that. For the first time in ages it's really difficult to predict the starting 11. It's difficult to see how at least one of the youngsters won't be handed a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fawlty Towers Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 If some of the experts on here are taking part in this we will obviously win: https://twitter.com/GlasgowTableSoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglemon Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 If some of the experts on here are taking part in this we will obviously win: https://twitter.com/GlasgowTableSoc Brings back a few memories: I used to play in the Glasgow Subbuteo league when it was in Victoria Drive. I was about 13 in the late 70's. Won Division2 in my first season (unbeaten) but quit due to a combination of my friends chucking it and not receiving my trophy as the previous winner didn't bring it back. Recognise one of the guys in the picture- Davie (?) Gladman, Jags fan. Play competitive tennis and was playing a match at Woodend one night when the Subbuteo club was on. Recognised a couple of guys that were there that night. Good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 The chips are down and we're down to the bare bones in terms of players available. Archibald's plans will no doubt be undergoing some restructuring. We have played with the same formation near enough for 3 or 4 seasons. There have been attempts at playing with two up with underwhelming results so far. One option maybe playing with the in vogue three at the back which allows three central midfielders and two central attackers with the width provided by the fullbacks pushing into a wing back type role. The other option could be the old Christmas tree formation with three at the back, with the full backs and two midfield players in the next line. Then two attacking players behind the central striker supporting. A big ask for a shift of formation but it could be effective against United. They play a similar formation to our usual 4-2-3-1 with the attacking emphasis provided by the 3 in line behind the forward Ciftci who can drop back and let his attackers get beyond him to good effect. Their full backs seem to be less gung ho than McNamara's days at Firhill so if we can marshall that front four we have a good chance to get something but we'll have to take our chances. Our problem is we have two left sided central defenders and Balatoni who favours that side but is happy enough playing on the right in a central defensive partnership. In other words I've no idea how we'll line up tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Gallacher SOD Balatoni Seabourne Keenan Lawless Bannigan Craigen Elliott Stevenson Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Brings back a few memories: I used to play in the Glasgow Subbuteo league when it was in Victoria Drive. I was about 13 in the late 70's. Won Division2 in my first season (unbeaten) but quit due to a combination of my friends chucking it and not receiving my trophy as the previous winner didn't bring it back. Recognise one of the guys in the picture- Davie (?) Gladman, Jags fan. Play competitive tennis and was playing a match at Woodend one night when the Subbuteo club was on. Recognised a couple of guys that were there that night. Good memories. Victoria Drive? That brings back memories. Left there in 76. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falklandal1 Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 All hands to the pumps,suggest we go as Gallagher,back 5 of sod,ballatoni,seaborne,linsday,Elliott,4 across the middle of mcdaid,Stevenson,bannigan,lawless,Kris up front,that leaves fox/eccleston.craigan/Wilson/another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Gallacher O'Donnell .. Balatoni .. Seaborne .. Keenan Wilson .. Bannigan Elliott .. Lawless .. Stevenson Eccleston Since we are down to the bare bones, I think we should use this game as a chance to give Keenan, Lawless and Eccleston a chance to claim a jersey and to see what Wilson can do (although obviously Osman, Fraser, Bannigan, Welsh will all be up the pecking order). The benefit of this is also playing everyone in their right positions rather than having several players covering in un-natural places. Edited January 4, 2015 by read'n'yell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 Damage limitation seems to be the considered prospect for today - perhaps it will work out that way. Similarly the results for Motherwell, Ross and St. Mirren will have a significant bearing - so, in the apparent absence of optimism...................................... c'mon Aberdeen, Dundee and ICT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 If we get anything from the game today, it will be a great result! Hope I am wrong but I have a horrible feeling all the usual suspects may be out in force tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 4, 2015 Report Share Posted January 4, 2015 If we get anything from the game today, it will be a great result! Hope I am wrong but I have a horrible feeling all the usual suspects may be out in force tonight! Don't be cryptic! Name them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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