Alan Murray Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) With Paton and Balatoni suspended I think Sinclair will come back in at left back allowing Bannigan to go into midfield. ………………...Fox………………….. O'Donnell ……Muirhead…Archie……. Sinclair …….Welsh……Murray…….… Bannigan …………Lawless........Erskine ……………….Doolan Subs: Scully Campbell Halsman McGuigan Craigen Sorry for spelling Forfar wrong in the title! Edited August 3, 2012 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby Jag Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 With Paton and Balatoni suspended I think Sinclair will come back in at left back allowing Bannigan to go into midfield. ………………...Fox………………….. O'Donnell ……Muirhead…Archie……. Sinclair …….Welsh……Murray…….… Bannigan …………Lawless........Erskine ……………….Doolan Subs: Scully Campbell Halsman McGuigan Craigen Sorry for spelling Forfar wrong in the title! I think it will be this but with Murray playing very deep, occassionally filling in in defence to ensure we continue to get width from full back positions which is clearly key to the way we are trying to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_1876 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Completely agree with the team at the top of the thread, it will be a tight game i think and can see another 1-0 Thistle scoreline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Rowson still injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_1876 Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Rowson still injured? Still got back problems according to the preview on the official site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 With Paton and Balatoni suspended I think Sinclair will come back in at left back allowing Bannigan to go into midfield. ………………...Fox………………….. O'Donnell ……Muirhead…Archie……. Sinclair …….Welsh……Murray…….… Bannigan …………Lawless........Erskine ……………….Doolan Subs: Scully Campbell Halsman McGuigan Craigen Sorry for spelling Forfar wrong in the title! That would be my first choice eleven (provided that Erskine delivers) even if Paton and Balatoni were available. Hopefully, McGuigan and Craigen will have the opportunity to impress too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 That would be my first choice eleven (provided that Erskine delivers) even if Paton and Balatoni were available. Hopefully, McGuigan and Craigen will have the opportunity to impress too. If this team does start and Sinclair and Bannigan both play well it's going to a be a difficult team selection next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A left side of Sinclair, Bannigan and Erskine is orgasmic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A left side of Sinclair, Bannigan and Erskine is orgasmic. Not that I know much about the squad and new players, but I'd expect to see Lawless play further forward than suggested in the line up above, as a wide support striker with Welsh moving forward into the gap created making it similar to a Brazilian 4-2-2-2. Actually you could see Erskine and Bannigan doing the same when the ball is on the left where we have tended to have more of a threat over the past few years. Add in the full backs pushing forward and leaving Murray to cover for them could give us some tasty attacking options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Not that I know much about the squad and new players, but I'd expect to see Lawless play further forward than suggested in the line up above, as a wide support striker with Welsh moving forward into the gap created making it similar to a Brazilian 4-2-2-2. Actually you could see Erskine and Bannigan doing the same when the ball is on the left where we have tended to have more of a threat over the past few years. Add in the full backs pushing forward and leaving Murray to cover for them could give us some tasty attacking options. When attacking it's a 1-2-7. Bring it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearchar Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 When attacking it's a 1-2-7. Bring it. What! No back four for Forfar - just two to do dour defending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinny Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 When attacking it's a 1-2-7. Bring it. Nah, let's be a little conservative. Just in case: Fox Muirhead Archie O'Donnell Murray Sinclair Welsh Lawless Doolan Erskine Bannigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Get Paul Tosh up front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policemans whistle Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thistle evens to win with Ladbrokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornwoodjag Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Will be having some of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Agree with Sinclair in for Paton and Bannagan to midfield, but I don't see Linford getting dropped completely. Going from starter to not on the bench will wreck his confidence just when he was coming onto a game (in pre-season) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Leitch Loyal Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Won't be going today as I'm heading for Moscow (Dynamo v Spartak then Dundee Utd) so give the side some drunken encouragement from me, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Won't be going today as I'm heading for Moscow (Dynamo v Spartak then Dundee Utd) so give the side some drunken encouragement from me, please. Ochen horosho Sam. Is this a clue to the spl club you have an interest in Sounds like a fantastic trip. My excuse is more mundane, working in a call centre Looking forward to Falkirk game next week Give the bridies a good going over from me, for those going to Angus. 3-1 Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Won't be going today as I'm heading for Moscow (Dynamo v Spartak then Dundee Utd) so give the side some drunken encouragement from me, please. "Sam Leitch Disloyal"! Enjoy the matches. For me today's fitba' is Japan vs. Egypt on tv,..... good excuse: I'm in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Agree with Sinclair in for Paton and Bannagan to midfield, but I don't see Linford getting dropped completely. Going from starter to not on the bench will wreck his confidence just when he was coming onto a game (in pre-season) Evidently Christie has tonsillitis. Perhaps he'll make the bench if he's on the mend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Leitch Loyal Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Ochen horosho Sam. Is this a clue to the spl club you have an interest in No interest in DUFC (except when they are playing either of THOSE TWO). Just decided to make a week of it before the league gets underway for Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Leitch Loyal Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Forgot to ask: does anyone have any "greetings" they'd like me to pass on to Aiden McGeady tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Forgot to ask: does anyone have any "greetings" they'd like me to pass on to Aiden McGeady tomorrow? Atebis that's **** off in Russian Have a blast and a large Nemiroff vodka on my behalf : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Forgot to ask: does anyone have any "greetings" they'd like me to pass on to Aiden McGeady tomorrow? If you would be so kind as to remind the 'Glasgow-born Irishman' (Ian Crocker, Sky Sports) that he is an aesthetically unappealing practitioner of onanism and that his skills in the sport of association football are, in fact, deficient, then I will be most grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 (edited) If you would be so kind as to remind the 'Glasgow-born Irishman' (Ian Crocker, Sky Sports) that he is an aesthetically unappealing practitioner of onanism and that his skills in the sport of association football are, in fact, deficient, then I will be most grateful. Kris Commons is a "Mansfield-born" Scotsman. Jordan Rhodes is an "Oldham-born" Scotsman. Craig Mackail-Smith is a "Watford-born" Scotsman. Edited August 4, 2012 by kni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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