grizzlyg Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, bobbybingo said: Butcher & Biereth in with a chance of playing on Saturday. Looks like Souaré could well be a write off for the season. Sorry to hear about Souare. Never like seeing anyone injured but I don't think it will affect us as plenty of cover in that area and to be honest I haven't been that impressed with him. I wouldn't be looking to extend his contract in January 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, grizzlyg said: Sorry to hear about Souare. Never like seeing anyone injured but I don't think it will affect us as plenty of cover in that area and to be honest I haven't been that impressed with him. I wouldn't be looking to extend his contract in January Kettlewell talks about it being a significant injury and the club supporting him - maybe they'll give him some kind of reduced contract till the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted October 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 1 hour ago, bobbybingo said: Kettlewell talks about it being a significant injury and the club supporting him - maybe they'll give him some kind of reduced contract till the end of the season. We have form doing this for our injured players. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllyMax Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Tickets bought and making the trip over the watter to witness a 4-1 win. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfan Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 Given the extended break, anything less than a draw will be worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderwell Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 21 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: The goals that you describe have been caused by players at the front being out of position, forcing everyone in the line to have to move in one to cover whats in front of goal. That leaves the man at the back post looking really stupid. But its not their fault. On one occasion it was Casey that was left high and dry at the back post and he quite rightly went tonto at his team mates. Im hoping putting Butcher back in there sorts that problem out. He is clearly a talker and an organiser. We need that back in our defence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrG_QoFbPB0 I thought I'd put in a perfect example albeit from the past on goal one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 12 hours ago, wunderwell said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrG_QoFbPB0 I thought I'd put in a perfect example albeit from the past on goal one. Not sure how this backs up your point? We were discussing how SOD has done this season for Motherwell. That goal doesnt really compare to any of the goals we have lost this season because the Scotland players are all in position and doing their job. You can say that SOD was culpable for that goal, but I dont recall him being similarly so for us this season. The St Mirren one is the one folk will try and beat him over the head with, but there are 2 players in front of him out of position marking no one causing him to have to come inside to mark the man in front of goal. Thats what leaves the man free at the back. Not just bad defending like the goal above. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Re Ross County. I dont ususally do the "must win game" thing. And in the context of the whole season, it clearly isnt a must win. But in the context of the current run we are on, we really need to stop the slide and do it quickly to prevent confidence being eroded away. This would be a really good time to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanzeypopz Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Would love to see Butcher and Mika make an appearance 🙏 Anyone know if Obika is fit too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Chanzeypopz said: Would love to see Butcher and Mika make an appearance 🙏 Anyone know if Obika is fit too ? I thinks he's a week or two behind Biereth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelmaninOZ Posted October 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 The goalie gives his thoughts on this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I'm not expecting a classic today. Result is more importnat than entertainment for Ross County. I fear that, if we go with one man up front, they will have drawn encouragement and optimism from Livingston's highly effective tactics of smothering and suffocating our midfielders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stv Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 22 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: I thinks he's a week or two behind Biereth. Is that in a straight sprint from a standing start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfc Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 27 minutes ago, Kmcalpin said: I'm not expecting a classic today. Result is more importnat than entertainment for Ross County. I fear that, if we go with one man up front, they will have drawn encouragement and optimism from Livingston's highly effective tactics of smothering and suffocating our midfielders. Spot on,if we play one up front today then we will be playing right into there hands from the start.this is the ideal game to have two up front and have a right go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 From his press conference this week, I get the feeling SK is going to change things up today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Kmcalpin said: I'm not expecting a classic today. Result is more importnat than entertainment for Ross County. I fear that, if we go with one man up front, they will have drawn encouragement and optimism from Livingston's highly effective tactics of smothering and suffocating our midfielders. If we go with one man up again, especially if it’s Bair, then questions will start to be asked of Kettlewell. I think we’ll see a different approach today though. Unfortunately I can’t see us winning. I reckon it’ll be a drab, stodgy 1-1 draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couttsy Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Suspect we’ll only see 1 change, Wilkinson coming in for Miller, with Paton or Slattery dropping deeper. Would be great to see Butcher and Biereth get some mins. Fancy us to win today. 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 On 10/27/2023 at 10:09 AM, joewarkfanclub said: Re Ross County. I dont ususally do the "must win game" thing. And in the context of the whole season, it clearly isnt a must win. But in the context of the current run we are on, we really need to stop the slide and do it quickly to prevent confidence being eroded away. This would be a really good time to start. I don't see Ross County finishing any higher than 10th this season so we've got to be beating them at home. They've not scored in their last 3 league matches and haven't scored more than once in the last six. Of course we haven't exactly been putting them away either. We've only scored 2 league goals in the first 60 minutes, so we need to step up from the off and take this game by the scruff of the neck and make sure we play a 90 minute match instead of waiting until later in the game to actually put some pressure on the opposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Wilko and Shaw up top please. If not working get Mika on for last half hour if on bench. Defensively been doing ok so I wouldn't rush Butcher back but be great to have him on bench at least.....let's do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Im expecting a pretty dull, industrial performance from us. With 20 mins left bring on Mika who adds the spark of quality we need. 1-0 or 2-1 will do nicely thank you chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Shaw starts and so does Bair, undroppable by the looks of things. Butcher and Biereth make the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 As long as we are playing SOD at right wing back games are going to be a struggle. It's a big day for Shaw and Bair. They need to show something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Just now, MJC said: Shaw starts and so does Bair, undroppable by the looks of things. Butcher and Biereth make the bench. At least it's 2 strikers so let's see how it works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbybingo Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 3-1 to us. As long as our strikers get a couple between them, I don't care which ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, steelboy said: As long as we are playing SOD at right wing back games are going to be a struggle. It's a big day for Shaw and Bair. They need to show something. Agreed. The difference Max Johnston made last season, even when he came on as a sub, was huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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