Alan Murray Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Difficult team selection for Archie this week. From an attacking point of view we done well scoring 3 goals when we have had a big problem in this area. Flip side to this of course is we lost 3 bad goals. I think Archie would like to have changed things at the back but without any activity in the window he does not have many options. I think we need the strength that Muirhead brings to the midfield. We miss Osbourne badly and Muirhead for me is the best option we have. Fox had a bad day last week but I think it may be premature to drop him. Gallagher has had little in way of match action recently so that is a risk also. For some reason I confident that we may at last get our first home win. With Taylor and Lawless both in scoring form we just need our leaky defence to hold out. Fox SOD Picoco Balatoni Sinclair Muirhead Bannigan Craigen Lawless Higginbotham Taylor Edited January 17, 2014 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd be tempted to go with this Fox McMillan Piccolo Muirhead Bannigan Fraser Welsh Higginbotham Craigen Sinclair Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhs Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd be tempted to go with this Fox McMillan Piccolo Muirhead Bannigan Fraser Welsh Higginbotham Craigen Sinclair Taylor Interesting selection, bit different! I thought Shaggy was saying Welsh isn't ready yet. Would be interesting to see Sinclair in a more advanced role but I feel he is our strongest left-back so he should play there. No Lawless either? His recent scoring from midfield could help us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willjag Posted January 17, 2014 Members Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I don't think Welsh is fit yet. Teams tend not to make wholesale changes, especially after the past few results haven't been too bad. I don't think there will be a lot of changes from last week. Bannigan obviously back in and I think after a below par performance last week, Elliott will drop down to the bench. I'd like to see SOD pushed into midfield and McMillan fill the right back slot for a few weeks to see how that turns out with probably Craigen getting a rest for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we can keep kris boyd quiet we will take three points. The rest of the Kilmarnock side are poor imo. Boyd however could score goals in any team I definitely agree with the points about Boyd here. He either scores every time he plays against us - in an irritating impersonation of Owen Coyle - or he just seems to always score. I wouldn't say Killie are otherwise shite, but he's the guy that if you keep him under wraps for 90 minutes you probably run out winners, and probably comfortable winners. Nothing worse than feeling that you need to score at least 2 or 3 to win before the game even gets underway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 4 points out of 6 in our last 2 games. Given recent form, no chance we will see a load of changes. I think we will see this side - --------------Fox------------ SOD----Balatoni---Gabby---ATS ------Bannigan----Muirhead-------- Lawless-----Craigen-------Higgy ---------------Taylor---------- Although I'd like to see Fraser in there beside Bannigan. Muirhead has been good in the air at the back of the midfield, but I feel like his tendency to drop back to a more comfortable position leaves us a bit stretched at the back of midfield at times. I'd also like to see Doolan in there, behind Taylor, with Craigen moving out wide, or dropping to the bench. The more I think about it, the more it seems we might be light for options on the right of midfield. Moving SOD forward and putting McMillan in at RB could be worth trying out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsoul Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I don't want to see the Piccolo and Balatoni pairing at the back. Muirhead in, for either one of them and Bannigan in the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) I don't think Welsh is fit yet. Teams tend not to make wholesale changes, especially after the past few results haven't been too bad. I don't think there will be a lot of changes from last week. Bannigan obviously back in and I think after a below par performance last week, Elliott will drop down to the bench. I'd like to see SOD pushed into midfield and McMillan fill the right back slot for a few weeks to see how that turns out with probably Craigen getting a rest for a bit. Go along with that. With the ground being heavier going at this time of year we really have to think ahead to Tuesday night as well. Young and fit tho' they are we may have to rotate slightly. Anyway we don't have a strongest starting eleven as such as too many players do well one game and fail to perform the next. I don't want to see the Piccolo and Balatoni pairing at the back. Muirhead in, for either one of them and Bannigan in the midfield. My own view is any one of the three pairings is shaky. Conrad appears to be the most culpable at the moment but Gabriel plays best as right centreback. If Aero is required in centre mid then we'll just have to bite the bullet with Gabby and Balatoni at the back. It's not as if the Muirhead/Gabriel partnership is that solid anyway. The extra height having Muirhead in midfield could compensate. Last week I'm not sure if the midfield getting run over was worse than the sum of the individual mistakes behind them. My gut feeling is to get a bit more bite into midfield and I'm far from convinced Bannigan returning will help that much. We'll be slightly stronger in the tackle with Stuart replacing Craigen but only marginally. So maybe best Aero plays in midfield. Fraser coming off the bench perhaps with maybe a start on Tuesday night being considered. Edited January 17, 2014 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco77 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Can't see Archie making too many changes for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd make changes to last week's starting eleven. Gallagher in for Fox. Balatoni on bench - Muirhead in his position Bannigan in midfield Fraser to start in place of Elliott. Not saying it's a must win game but it's definitely a must not lose game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagscast Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I wonder if new signing, Lee Mair, will make his debut tomorrow. Possibly alongside Big Gabby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I wonder if new signing, Lee Mair, will make his debut tomorrow. Possibly alongside Big Gabby? He's match fit so very likely. Certainly makes much of my previous post largely redundant . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Does Mair start? I think he might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Hopefully nae Mair goals from Boyd tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 With recent additions and injury news I'd go as follows :- Fox SOD Gabriel Mair© Taylor-Sinclair Muirhead Bannigan Craigen Lawless. Taylor Higginbotham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cup Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm not a fan of Muirhead in midfield. I can see the point of it to give us extra dig but it's not a role for him. Maybe Gabby could play there more effectively. Sky Sports says that Fraser isn't cleared to play yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hosie Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Sky Sports says that Fraser isn't cleared to play yet.... He was on the bench last Saturday. Sky Sports still running with last Friday afternoon's team news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagscast Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Sky Sports says that Fraser isn't cleared to play yet.... Gary Fraser was cleared to play for us last Saturday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 With recent additions and injury news I'd go as follows :- Fox SOD Gabriel Mair© Taylor-Sinclair Muirhead Bannigan Craigen Lawless. Taylor Higginbotham Change Fraser for Craigen and Gallacher for Fox and I won't complain.And I love Craigen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Change Fraser for Craigen and Gallacher for Fox and I won't complain.And I love Craigen. My only issue with Fraser is I'm not sure he can play the forward midfield role. Maybe Lawless in there and bring in Elliott on the wing? Hopefully Mair can organise the defence a bit better and get Fox's back to form. I'm sure Gallacher wouldn't let us down if called upon. I guess he is between a rock and a hard place. If Fox is dropped it doesn't put his coaching in a good light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 My only issue with Fraser is I'm not sure he can play the forward midfield role. Maybe Lawless in there and bring in Elliott on the wing? Hopefully Mair can organise the defence a bit better and get Fox's back to form. I'm sure Gallacher wouldn't let us down if called upon. I guess he is between a rock and a hard place. If Fox is dropped it doesn't put his coaching in a good light? If we're playing Elliot on the wing again then questions should rightly be asked. Bannigan & Mair to come in. Elliot & Piccolo to miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jukebox Rebel Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I've been 'promised' Side 4, Track 5 of The Beatles White Album at half-time. All 8 minutes 22 seconds of it. Rad. That's got to be better than a commemorative keyring with the Jim Oliver logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If we're playing Elliot on the wing again then questions should rightly be asked. Bannigan & Mair to come in. Elliot & Piccolo to miss out. Piccolo to start before conrad any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Piccolo to start before conrad any day Don't think there's much between them. I'd start Muirhead & Mair ahead of either of them but think he'll keep Muirhead in midfield for tomorrow. Just have a hunch that with he'll start Mair ahead of Piccolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I think lately Piccolo is certainly showing better form that Bombscare Balatoni. If Archie picks Balatoni against Killie then we know he MUST be pumping him rotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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