thornwoodjag Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Stewart, McKenzie,, McBeth, O’Rielly, Ngwenya, Stanway, Banzo, Alston, Mcinroy, Diack, Loney What a team 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, thornwoodjag said: Stewart, McKenzie,, McBeth, O’Rielly, Ngwenya, Stanway, Banzo, Alston, Mcinroy, Diack, Loney What a team 😂 Steady, we're only 10 goals better off in GD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 If this team ever walked onto a football field, say Tannadice on a Friday night, my first though would be - thank heavens Queens Park are still involved in a relegation battle with Inverness! Realistically we need to field a team that can keep the score down to 4-0 and hope that QP deliver the tight game and result I expect v Airdrie on Saturday. How is that for a positive outlook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 (edited) 27 minutes ago, exiledjag said: If this team ever walked onto a football field, say Tannadice on a Friday night, my first though would be - thank heavens Queens Park are still involved in a relegation battle with Inverness! Realistically we need to field a team that can keep the score down to 4-0 and hope that QP deliver the tight game and result I expect v Airdrie on Saturday. How is that for a positive outlook? All the games are being played simultaneously on Friday evening. I think the team quoted in the opening post looks reasonable enough. We have to rest Graham, Fitzpatrick, Robinson, McMillan and Muirhead, the first 4 because they are practically irreplaceable and their fitness and freshness will be vital for the play offs, and Muirhead because he has been carrying an injury. My only 2 exceptions: Stewart is so dreadful that Mitchell has to play. There is hopefully a fairly small risk of a goalkeeper being injured. Milne may need some game time after missing out last week. Ngwenya can shift to right back. McKenzie can move further forward and displace Loney. If all goes well, Loney and other younger players can make debuts in the second half. PS Maybe Neilson is needed to add some steel to the midfield. Playing Alston, Bannigan and McInroy seems rather lightweight. Edited May 2 by partickthedog see PS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 Given the number of permitted subs these days we can be experimental with the starting XI and have a strong bench for insurance. I think whatever defence we put out will be reasonably experienced in any case. Maybe we'll start the way we ended up on Saturday with a back three of McBeth, Neilson & O'Reilly with the wingbacks restrained a tad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 (edited) Doolan emphasised, indeed overemphasised, striking a balance on Friday as we start the playoffs on Tuesday. Stanway and Milne are available again so could see either of them get at least a decent 20/30 minutes tonight Ngwenya spoke very well and it would be harsh for him to drip out of the starting eleven. He stated how he saw United being lethargic last Friday and it would be a good chance to get a positive result up in Dundee. Doolan was a bit more reserved but just stated we would play our way as we could not be sure how the opposition will be setup and their levels of motivation I can see United trying to get out the blocks quickly then maybe tail off. I wouldn't be surprised nor indeed upset with another draw to stretch our unbeaten run heading into the mania of the playoffs. TL;DR 0-0 Edited May 3 by jagfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I think we need to put out a reasonably strong team tonight. Utd have turned us over twice already this season and may very well be up for this tonight in front of what is very likely to be a pretty busy tannadice. I think the only players that really need resting are Fitzpatrick, Muirhead and McMillan. Graham hasn’t looked tired in any game so far and Robinson has missed so many already. However, without Fitzpatrick and Lawless already missing the best we can hope for is a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 BBC Sport piece looking ahead to playoffs https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9wzxr3de7do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG1970 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 2 hours ago, Lenziejag said: I think we need to put out a reasonably strong team tonight. Utd have turned us over twice already this season and may very well be up for this tonight in front of what is very likely to be a pretty busy tannadice. I think the only players that really need resting are Fitzpatrick, Muirhead and McMillan. Graham hasn’t looked tired in any game so far and Robinson has missed so many already. However, without Fitzpatrick and Lawless already missing the best we can hope for is a draw. Disagree that Graham hasn’t looked tired. Probably his relentless determination that gives the impression he’s got plenty in the tank, but I suspect he’s not far off running on empty especially with 3 games in 8 days coming up (and hopefully more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 11 hours ago, partickthedog said: All the games are being played simultaneously on Friday evening. I think the team quoted in the opening post looks reasonable enough. We have to rest Graham, Fitzpatrick, Robinson, McMillan and Muirhead, the first 4 because they are practically irreplaceable and their fitness and freshness will be vital for the play offs, and Muirhead because he has been carrying an injury. My only 2 exceptions: Stewart is so dreadful that Mitchell has to play. There is hopefully a fairly small risk of a goalkeeper being injured. Milne may need some game time after missing out last week. Ngwenya can shift to right back. McKenzie can move further forward and displace Loney. If all goes well, Loney and other younger players can make debuts in the second half. PS Maybe Neilson is needed to add some steel to the midfield. Playing Alston, Bannigan and McInroy seems rather lightweight. Thanks for reminding me that all the games are on Friday night. I agree with your comments that Marshall and Neilson need to play (instead of Stewart and Alston my opinion) Robinson also needs to play and as has already been pointed out (Lenzie Jag) he has missed quite a few games so fatigue shouldn't be a problem for him. I would also go with Diack instead of Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 18 minutes ago, exiledjag said: Marshall Gordon or David ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Earp or Hickok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 4 hours ago, thornwoodjag said: Gordon or David ? Either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieD Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 (edited) Meaningless game yet it’s on the telly - can’t understand why the Inverness or the QP (or a mix of both) games aren’t being shown. Edited May 3 by JeanieD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 57 minutes ago, JeanieD said: Meaningless game yet it’s on the telly - can’t understand why the Inverness or the QP (or a mix of both) games aren’t being shown. Selected a few weeks in advance. Guess champions perogative. Oh well, a few not so meaningless games coming up, starting on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lenziejag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 What is he thinking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 2 minutes ago, Lenziejag said: What is he thinking about. Tuesday 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubber8468 Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 No muirhead in squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledjag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 21 hours ago, thornwoodjag said: Stewart, McKenzie,, McBeth, O’Rielly, Ngwenya, Stanway, Banzo, Alston, Mcinroy, Diack, Loney What a team 😂 Looks like Doolan has been guesting on this site and seen your post. You are almost spot on. An A+ for your foresight. Hope Queens Park are bang on form tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 9 minutes ago, jagfox said: Tuesday 😂 At Firhill ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 23 minutes ago, exiledjag said: Looks like Doolan has been guesting on this site and seen your post. You are almost spot on. An A+ for your foresight. Hope Queens Park are bang on form tonight. Surprised Mcmillan is playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Better on this occasion to rest the 1st choice players, as even if you bring them on, at least they will have had some rest. If you start with your best team and go 2 0 down and Airdrie go 2 0 up, you'd end up playing them for the full game just in case. I think it's a bold team selection but the right one under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, Lenziejag said: At Firhill ? I doubt it 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Bugger me …. Stanway !!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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