northernsoul Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) If Bannigan if fit enough to start, then I'd love to see him given a shot in midfield - his natural position. He has a great ability to create space, his good foot work could help Lawless and Erskine make runs into space and available for some good through balls. I have a feeling we'll have a defensive midfielder come in for a defensive midfielder. Murray to come in and I'm quite looking forward to see him back if he does get the nod. I have a feeling Craig will be fired up for this one, after his silly sending off/suspension. He'll be determined to make amends, I don't know about you but I think that's the sort of character he is. We missed his style away at Accies. I think Jackie will go with Doolan though. Edited November 22, 2012 by northernsoul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 According to the papers on Monday, Slane is back at Porkheid to get treatment for a persistent injury He is in the team photo the other day. Though of course so is Fox and Scully who are also receiving treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberteeb Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 (edited) I'd be very surprised if we went with 3 at the back. Livi's front 3 tore us apart when we played against them towards the nd of last season. Smith O'Donnell Muirhead Archibald Sinclair Murray Bannigan Lawless Forbes Erskine Doolan That would be my line up. I'd play this as well. EDIT - No I wouldn't, I'd have Balatoni not Archie. Edited November 22, 2012 by uberteeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 3 at the back might work if Muirhead roams forward, if we're going to end up with 3 CB's marking 1 striker then it's a waste. That's been a bugbear of mine in the past. When we played three at the back not one of the three got forward in open play and Paton didn't get near the byeline as a wingback. Different days now with the defence being far more fluid. Balatoni and Muirhead carry a goal threat that the likes of Storey, the Robertsons, Maxi and Willie K never possessed. In short with the fitness and adaptability we've got I'm not nearly so concerned with the who plays and the starting set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thriller Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Doolan has been pish for a while now and I think Jackie will freshen it up front.Saturday is a must win game with no place for passengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Doolan has been pish for a while now and I think Jackie will freshen it up front.Saturday is a must win game with no place for passengers. Doolan's form suffered after he was benched following Craig's arrival. Kris needs a few starts to get back to top form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thriller Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Doolan's form suffered after he was benched following Craig's arrival. Kris needs a few starts to get back to top form. Hes had more starts than a few of the other forward players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Conrad should not be dropped. SoJ to start for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Doolan's form suffered after he was benched following Craig's arrival. Kris needs a few starts to get back to top form. I think this is always a danger when loan players get directly parachuted into the team. When it happens and somebody gets dropped to make way, it must be hard for the dropped player not to think that the newcomer is thought to be better, even without any evidence to back it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Doolan's form suffered after he was benched following Craig's arrival. Kris needs a few starts to get back to top form. That's not correct. Doolan wasn't near his best prior to Craig's arrival, in fact for the whole season. Great in patches, which were few, but nothing approaching ninety minutes. If fully fit I've no doubt Kris would have marginally improved had he played instead of Craig, but over the piece the latter's inclusion is not the reason for Doolan's form slump. Kris not getting on the score sheet is not too worrying. Every goal scorer goes thru bad spells but I think his normally exceptional first touch has deserted him a tad so far this season. Don't think it'll be long till he's back to his best even if he has to come off the bench to show it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Putin Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 It's nonsense to describe this as a 'must win', there are no must win games in November. Yes, it is the sort of game we should be looking to win if we're serious about the league, and it is always important to bounce back after a defeat, but Livvy are in a bit of form and it won't be easy. If we draw 2-2, for example, it's not the end of our season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Was SoJ not signed when Doolaninho was injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 It's nonsense to describe this as a 'must win', there are no must win games in November. Yes, it is the sort of game we should be looking to win if we're serious about the league, and it is always important to bounce back after a defeat, but Livvy are in a bit of form and it won't be easy. If we draw 2-2, for example, it's not the end of our season. I have a horrible feeling about today. They are on a good run, have a new management team to impress....we are ravaged with injuries and suspensions and have (hope I am proved wrong) a goalkeeper who appears to be very low in confidence. Personally I hope we keep our 100% home record but would take a draw right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Intaerrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtastic Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 3-0 normal service resumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Erskine will skin them, and Lawless will give them a lesson they won't forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Erskine will skin them, and Lawless will give them a lesson they won't forget. I'll go along with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watties wallies Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 i think after that first half at hamilton the players will be right up for this today a close game but 3 points should be a cracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin1876 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 I see goals in this one. Both ourselves and Livingston play good, attacking football, and our goalkeeping woes could well make their task easier. Equally, of course, them attacking leaves their slightly fragile defence exposed for Erskine, Lawless and Craig to run through/bully. Should be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Intaerrum. You snobs with your Latin quotes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 WTF was that tune? Tally tally ho?? The sounds at Firhill are absolutely rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Who s the Trialist goalie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Pars 1-0 up against Dumbarton. Falkingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) Who s the Trialist goalie? Ludovic Roy .. Played just over 100 games in past 10 years. 10 games in the last three years Edited November 24, 2012 by read'n'yell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read'n'yell Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 2 - 0 pars. o.g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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