FirParkCornerExile Posted Sunday at 11:59 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:59 AM 15 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: It'll take our new man a few weeks to find out the best team selection. SK had months and still couldn't figure it out. All I'm hoping for is to go into the split with a reasonable cushion over St Johnstone - 6/7 points would be fine. Obviously finishing 10th would be the icing on the cake and should be our target. It's not unreasonable to expect gradual improvements game after game It will take a few weeks and that is a major headache for us as we are on a complete downward spiral right now. A win puts us 7 points ahead of Dundee and thats a bit of breathing space but sadly I've been saying "if we get a result" since we were 4th and its just not happening so Im not hopeful for Wednesday. We just need a lucky win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted Sunday at 01:11 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 01:11 PM 4 hours ago, Mccus28 said: I think we can all agree that the manager had a free hit in his first game as it was Utd away and he didn't have long with the squad. I do feel he should be given quite a bit of slack for the rest of the season but it will be interesting to see the next team selection as we will begin to see his thought process on what he has been left with. I think the manager has a free hit until the end of the season. Hes inherited dross .. in the, still unlikely, event we went down the blame would lie squarely with SK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted Sunday at 05:07 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:07 PM Personally I'd go 4-3-3, drop playing 3 centre halves for this game enabling an extra man in midfield . Would likely go with something like Balcome Sod/Koutro. Gordon Casey Thompson Paton Miller Haliday Plange Armstrong/Watt Maswanhise Push wingbacks forward and ask Haliday to hold - get more energy from Paton & Miller moving back/forth. Upfront we need pace and energy together with Armstrong/Watts ability to bring in others. I'd seriously consider 4-4-2 add Slattery or Sparrow to midfield . Dropping Plange to the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted Sunday at 05:15 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:15 PM 9 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: Personally I'd go 4-3-3, drop playing 3 centre halves for this game enabling an extra man in midfield . Would likely go with something like Balcome Sod/Koutro. Gordon Casey Thompson Paton Miller Haliday Plange Armstrong/Watt Maswanhise Push wingbacks forward and ask Haliday to hold - get more energy from Paton & Miller moving back/forth. Upfront we need pace and energy together with Armstrong/Watts ability to bring in others. I'd seriously consider 4-4-2 add Slattery or Sparrow to midfield . Dropping Plange to the bench. SOD, Watt and Halliday should be nowhere near the starting 11. I would play Koutro, Armstrong and Slattery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted Sunday at 05:25 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:25 PM 9 minutes ago, Well Well said: SOD, Watt and Halliday should be nowhere near the starting 11. I would play Koutro, Armstrong and Slattery Id go for that , we've seen what Halliday , Watt and SOD cant do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mothman Posted Sunday at 06:14 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:14 PM No sign of Blaney, NIcholson or Will Dickson in yesterday's squad, wonder if they're carrying knocks or just left out. Still a pretty lengthy injury list as well - Oxborough, Mair, McGinn, Seddon, Callaghan (never been available I suppose...), Vale, Robinson and Stamatelopoulos 😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted Sunday at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:56 PM 1 hour ago, Well Well said: SOD, Watt and Halliday should be nowhere near the starting 11. I would play Koutro, Armstrong and Slattery I don't disagree - was thinking more about the options it provides - moving away from a back 5 would really help fill up the midfield - be interesting to see what the gaffer goes for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted Sunday at 07:34 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:34 PM 8 hours ago, Kmcalpin said: I get what you say Joe, but I think suffocating Lyle Cameron will be key to any success on Wednesday. Given his undoubted positive attributes can we afford to instruct young Miller to stick with him like a limpet? It would certainly take away his freedom to concentrate on the creative side of his game. Not sure if Wimmer will be well enough briefed at this point to put someone on Cameron man for man, be interesting to see. More likely he will concentrate on our game and try and make us the best version of ourselves we can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsince75 Posted Sunday at 08:32 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:32 PM Anyone know when Stam will be back ? last I read he was due out for a couple of weeks back in Jan , is he close to returning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted Sunday at 09:22 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:22 PM 47 minutes ago, wellsince75 said: Anyone know when Stam will be back ? last I read he was due out for a couple of weeks back in Jan , is he close to returning ? Beginning to think there's something going on here behind the scenes. Hope I'm just being paranoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:28 PM 5 minutes ago, santheman said: Beginning to think there's something going on here behind the scenes. Hope I'm just being paranoid. Im sure the rumours are untrue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderpig Posted Sunday at 09:50 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:50 PM 12 minutes ago, santheman said: Beginning to think there's something going on here behind the scenes. Hope I'm just being paranoid. He's hardly played, spent the majority of his time in the Shire on the treatment table, a new family to look after so he probably wants back to Australia and the sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:03 PM 40 minutes ago, santheman said: Beginning to think there's something going on here behind the scenes. Hope I'm just being paranoid. I'm not paranoid but I know you think I am 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted Sunday at 11:19 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:19 PM 1 hour ago, FirParkCornerExile said: Im sure the rumours are untrue What rumours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsterwood Posted Monday at 07:18 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 07:18 AM Hope we get new manager bounce this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlyg Posted Monday at 09:55 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 09:55 AM 12 hours ago, Spiderpig said: He's hardly played, spent the majority of his time in the Shire on the treatment table, a new family to look after so he probably wants back to Australia and the sunshine. And was asked to play the headless chicken role up front by he who won't be named. Hopefully Wimmer will play him in correct role as I think he's a player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted Monday at 10:25 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:25 AM 14 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: It would certainly take away his freedom to concentrate on the creative side of his game. Not sure if Wimmer will be well enough briefed at this point to put someone on Cameron man for man, be interesting to see. More likely he will concentrate on our game and try and make us the best version of ourselves we can be. From the media piece on Theo Bair, it looks like we have an excellent analytics team and I would expect Wimmer to be fully briefed on all opponents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted Monday at 10:35 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:35 AM 8 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: From the media piece on Theo Bair, it looks like we have an excellent analytics team and I would expect Wimmer to be fully briefed on all opponents. Aye fair enough. Keep forgetting fitba has moved on! I suppose it makes the "having a manager who knows the league" argument a bit redundant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted Monday at 10:47 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 10:47 AM 11 hours ago, joewarkfanclub said: What rumours? oh there has been a few pieces of nonsense on line saying he is refusing to play and wants away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted Monday at 11:08 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:08 AM 20 minutes ago, FirParkCornerExile said: oh there has been a few pieces of nonsense on line saying he is refusing to play and wants away. That would be very disappointing. Any substance to these rumours? Or is it idle speculation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirParkCornerExile Posted Monday at 11:12 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 11:12 AM 1 hour ago, joewarkfanclub said: That would be very disappointing. Any substance to these rumours? Or is it idle speculation? I suspect its nonsense , cant see any substance behind it. Mind you he just couldn't have been happy with our style of play under SK, what striker would be. Theres a million miles between that and not wanting to play so I suspect it the usual internet bollocks. Same shite that says Barry Ferguson is getting the Rangers Job 🤣 Update: seems the Barry Ferguson thing is a possibility until seasons end. Very strange. Hope he has a great run and they give it to him permanently. Should ensure years of fun ahead. A detestable wee thug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted Monday at 12:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:27 PM 2 1 hour ago, FirParkCornerExile said: Update: seems the Barry Ferguson thing is a possibility until seasons end. Very strange. Hope he has a great run and they give it to him permanently. Should ensure years of fun ahead. A detestable wee thug. Given the pretty public takeover chat, a 'Rangers man' willing to hold the fort until the owners come in was my initial guess. I suspect Bill Leckie won't give Rangers stick though when they appoint the inevitable foreigner rather than a Scottish manager... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted Monday at 12:47 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:47 PM I'm just waiting on the Philippe Clement media tour starting. Got my flask and sandwiches in front of the PC now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real dosser Posted Monday at 01:03 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:03 PM Kettlewell to Ibrox? You know it makes sense. He knew Clement was leaving and manouvered a move away from Fir Park. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellgirl Posted Monday at 01:06 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:06 PM That's Nicolson and Blaney out. Both require surgery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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