1 John Lambie Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) ...........................Fox  Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Archibald.....Sinclair  .........Cairney.....Rowson.....Bannigan  .........Stewart.....Doolan.....Erskine  Subs:  Scully Balatoni Campbell Flannigan Grehan/Fraser Edited August 5, 2011 by 1 John Lambie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 ...........................Fox  Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Archibald.....Sinclair  .........Cairney.....Rowson.....Bannigan  .........Stewart.....Doolan.....Erskine  Subs:  Scully Balatoni Campbell Flannigan Grehan/Fraser   I'd be tempted to give Robertson his debut and put Kinniburgh on the bench. If not, he would take Balatoni's place on the bench.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) I am going for the team I think it should be. 4-4-2 is the way to go.  If we line-up 4-3-3 Dundee could go 4-5-1 meaning we are two short in midfield.  Our formation would be fine if Erskine is on his game but we all know how inconsistent he is.  ...........................Fox  Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Archibald.....Sinclair  Flannigan... Cairney …. Rowson..... Erskine  .........Stewart…………...Doolan.....  Subs:  Scully Balatoni Campbell Bannigan Grehan Edited August 5, 2011 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'd be tempted to give Robertson his debut and put Kinniburgh on the bench. If not, he would take Balatoni's place on the bench. Â Forgot all about Robertson, I'd have him replace Balatoni on the bench, as he can cover a couple of positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven H Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I am going for the team I think it should be. 4-4-2 is the way to go.  If we line-up 4-3-3 Dundee could go 4-5-1 meaning we are two short in midfield.  Our formation would be fine if Erskine is on his game but we all know how inconsistent he is.  ...........................Fox  Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Archibald.....Sinclair  Flannigan... Cairney …. Rowson..... Erskine  .........Stewart…………...Doolan.....  Subs:  Scully Balatoni Campbell Bannigan Grehan  I'd agree with the 4-4-2 but would put Flannigan on the bench and Campbell wide right. Would also consider Robertson to either replace Balatoni on the bench or Kinniburgh in defence.  Wide midfielders cutting inside to allow full backs to come forward when we are on the attack (not both at the same time tho) as Paton and Sinclair are capable of getting up and down their respective sides all day long and Erskine and Flannigan/Campbell are all 'comfortable' more centrally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 ...........................Fox  Paton.....Kinniburgh.....Archibald.....Sinclair  .........Cairney.....Rowson.....Bannigan  .........Stewart.....Doolan.....Erskine  Go with that team tho' a midfield of Campbell, Cairney & Rowson has its appeal. Campbell being perhaps at this stage more combative than Bannigan. He also would put in decent cross balls for our three left sided forwards.  Alan M does have a point re Erskine. Perhaps we shouldn't be building a team round him just because he doesn't suit any rigid position. The Erskine risk factor may be somewhat reduced if Flannigan is on the bench. That's not another cheap shot at Iain F just I feel it's a bit dodgy starting both him and Erskine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vom Itorium Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) Go with that team tho' a midfield of Campbell, Cairney & Rowson has its appeal. Campbell being perhaps at this stage more combative than Bannigan. He also would put in decent cross balls for our three left sided forwards. Â Alan M does have a point re Erskine. Perhaps we shouldn't be building a team round him just because he doesn't suit any rigid position. The Erskine risk factor may be somewhat reduced if Flannigan is on the bench. That's not another cheap shot at Iain F just I feel it's a bit dodgy starting both him and Erskine. I'm liking your thinking. Campbell works his socks off and if we're going 4-3-3 we need that tomorrow. I wouldn't be surprised to see Robertson starting in midfield though to give us a bit of height. Edited August 5, 2011 by Vom Itorium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Putin Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 We are desperately short of pace at the back - any team who counters us with pace will have us in trouble. 4-3-3 is not going to work at this level with the players we have, we should think about going to 3-5-2 - we have the key players (Sinclair, Paton) who can function as wing backs in this formation. If we continue with the 4-3-3 we will be in serious trouble, McNamara has to reconsider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 We are desperately short of pace at the back - any team who counters us with pace will have us in trouble. 4-3-3 is not going to work at this level with the players we have, we should think about going to 3-5-2 - we have the key players (Sinclair, Paton) who can function as wing backs in this formation. If we continue with the 4-3-3 we will be in serious trouble, McNamara has to reconsider.  I don’t agree we are that short of pace at the back. Archie is not bad and Kinniburgh is actually pretty quick for a centre back. I would ideally like a centre back that was better in distribution.  Tactics are going to interesting today, Barry smith will be well aware we are going to line-up 4-3-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 And the team is:  Scott Fox Paul Paton Aaron Sinclair Scott Robertson Willie Kinniburgh Alan Archibald Paul Cairney David Rowson Kris Doolan Tommy Stewart Chris Erskine  Subs:  Ryan Scully Jamie Campbell Conrad Balatoni Martin Grehan Iain Flannigan  Isn't Robertson a CB? If so it looks like a 5-3-2 with Erskine in midfield. Otherwise Robertson might be in defensive midfield in a 4-3-3. If it's the former, then it might be a good surprise from McNamara with Dundee expecting to be up against a 4-3-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Anybody else following the game through the live updates today, or am I alone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 i am relying on sky sports and friends at game.dundee have filled the away stand and some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 10 mins: It's looking like a 4-4-2 formation for Thistle, with Erskine on the left, Cairney on the right and a partnership of Doolan and Stewart up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 i am relying on sky sports and friends at game.dundee have filled the away stand and some  So that's over 2000 Dundee fans, and you would hope over 2000 Thistle fans too. Good to see Dundee finally bringing a good support to the West of Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sounds like Jags on top first 15min, hope they can keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ayr winning at Hamilton! Â Sounds like we're on top from the live updates, though the reporter might be mostly reporting the thistle related play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Queen of the South up at Livingston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Queen of the South up at Livingston. So far hamilton and livvy boyh losing.yip,ive got them both on my coupon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Ayr 1-1 Accies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 1-1 at ayr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 QoS 2-0 up at Livi now, Tom Brighton scoring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 2-0 queens.coupon binned!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 falkirk losing.HA HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Attendance of 3,065 with 1,054 away fans. Thank god we have over 2,000 home fans, still disappointing though for the first game of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 hamilton winning now.livvy get goal back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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