CoF Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Our rivals (ICT, Dundee, Killie) have a few games to play before Saturday which could add a bit more pressure to this game, however regardless of what happens I think this is a must win if we still have top 6 aspirations (I'm always one to look up, not down). Thoughts on the line-up? Don't think we'll see any big surprises here however I thought Bowman added a lot yesterday so may feature more. He looked sharp, moved the ball well and seemed tuned in to the movement of his team-mates. I now have far more confidence that he is a viable option either to start or come on and turn the game however how he fits in with Moult and McDonald is something I haven't fully worked out yet. Back 4 will be hard to predict until we know how Hammell and McManus are doing. I like the look of Jules going forward so would like to see him start at left back. He does look raw and his inexperience means he will be prone to mistakes - as we have seen so far vs Hearts and Celtic. Midfield - McHugh should start however I'm not sure any combination of Lucas, Clay, McHugh and Lasley has been a complete success nor a complete failure so I don't have any significant preference there. Clay is great at calmly getting the ball out of tight spaces in the middle and played very well in that role yesterday, however has his limitations in that he doesn't excel defensively or going forward. Las still seems to be McGhee's preference so I think we'll see him start with McHugh. Pearo and Cadd's out wide. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'd start Las and get 50 or 60 minutes out him and then bring on either Clay or Lucas depending on how the game's going. McDonald and Moult have to start together up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 By hook or by crook we absolutely have to win this game. Doesn't bear thinking about if we don't. Expect that McHugh will come back in as will Hammell and McManus even if only half fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I'd start Las and get 50 or 60 minutes out him and then bring on either Clay or Lucas depending on how the game's going. McDonald and Moult have to start together up front. The 1st few words of that post sum up one of the major problems with our midfield...i.e. Lasley is done and does well if he can last for an hour in a game. This is a must win game so we need a midfield that will compete for 90 mins and more so i would not be starting him. Skippy and Moult up front though is a must its our most effective goal threat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Football is a 14 man game these days. 55 minutes of Lasley and 35 minutes of either of Clay or Lucas is better than 90 minutes of just one of them. Pearson and McHugh is probably the best centre mid pairing we could play at the moment but we need Pearson to give us balance on the left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 If Lasley plays like he did yesterday then he can still go 90 mins no bother. I'm not his biggest fan but utilise him like he was yesterday and he's still a benefit. Let the others do the running and don't ask him to do it. Personally it's McHugh or Lasley for me in these upcoming games.wouldnt play them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Samson Heneghan / McManus / Jules Cadden / Lasley / McHugh / Clay / Pearson McDonald / Moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Samson Tait Heneghan Jules McMillan Cadden McHugh Lucas Pearson Moult Skippy ...is what I'd play. I would like to see Pearson in the centre but I am unsure of what Frear can do yet to really say I would start him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Looking at Dundee just now we need a back 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Bremner Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 I think a 433 the rest of the season or a attacking 343 might serve us well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Forgot to mention, Ojamaa to score, and probably play very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 There's no point in us even turning up next week. With Dundee currently beating Rangers, logic dictates that we are going to lose, no matter what. Ojamaa set up the first goal as well, so why didn't we sign him? That assist would have been ours. Because, ye know that's just how it is. Logic, it's a bitch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Dundee have one away win since the first week of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Here's hoping Dundee approach this in complacent mood after the high of beating the invincible big spending Rangers today. Expect us to go with the same front 6 as Parkhead with Bowman and Frear hopefully offering a decent threat from the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Wellfan 2k7 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Dundee have one away win since the first week of the season. We've only won 3 at home all season - Scoring 10 and conceding 3. For home defeats we scored 6 and conceded 20! -9 GD at home is terrifying. Still think Dundee are beatable, so long as McGhee doesn't try to play god! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Dundee are beatable, so long as McGhee doesn't try to play god! Faddy hasn't even been on the bench recently. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 We've only won 3 at home all season - Scoring 10 and conceding 3. For home defeats we scored 6 and conceded 20! -9 GD at home is terrifying. Still think Dundee are beatable, so long as McGhee doesn't try to play god! If you look at Dundee's home and away record you can see they are obviously much better on their own patch. We've only lost once to a bottom 6 team at home and that was a while back. Should be looking to pick up at least 3 points here, 1 at a minimum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 We have the worst home record in the league this season as well as the worst goal difference and have lost more games than anyone else. The stats really do back up its as bad as it feels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Time for the players and gaffer to start earning their keep at the business end of the table. Think we'll have enough to win this one 3 - 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Forgot to mention, Ojamaa to score, and probably play very well. Would you rather have him playing up top than Moult? Don't you just hate when opposing teams put out 11 players and then they go and start playing? It's like they want to win and make us lose. If only we had some kind of strategy we could adopt with our players and do the same. It's a head scratcher. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 Would you rather have him playing up top than Moult? Don't you just hate when opposing teams put out 11 players and then they go and start playing? It's like they want to win and make us lose. If only we had some kind of strategy we could adopt with our players and do the same. It's a head scratcher. Would it be too much to ask to have both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Would be good to get something from this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yassin Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I reckon we'll click in this one, a la Accies or Ross County at home. 3-1 Motherwell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 2-0 Motherwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Every team out with Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts and Rangers are pretty even. I can’t see past a draw. 1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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