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vs ICT; 19/12, 3pm
Tweet Topic Started: Dec 14 2015, 02:21 PM (1,889 Views)
Setenza	Dec 14 2015, 02:21 PM Post #1
Knitting with only one needle Posts: 6,057 Group: Admin Member #7 Joined: September 10, 2010	I guess we'll restrict them to a few chances, have a few ourselves, but not score as many as we should. Hopefully we'll have a goalkeeper who can save their one shot on target.



Morvant's Finest	Dec 14 2015, 02:42 PM Post #2
Tommy McLean Posts: 2,106 Group: Members Member #37 Joined: January 13, 2011	5-0 us, the comeback starts this weekend! McKay, McKay and 3 other players who haven't scored in about 6 months... You heard it here 1st....



Naebody	Dec 14 2015, 02:47 PM Post #3
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	Inverness, away, the week before Christmas? Bloody hell. Whose god did we offend to suffer this much punishment? One-nil them. Inevitably. Kawashima OG. Zero shots on target for them, 15 stonewall penalties denied from us. Demel to spontaneously combust just after kick-off. And the new Star Wars will probably be shit as well.



reekie	Dec 14 2015, 02:48 PM Post #4
lum raker Posts: 3,201 Group: Members Member #22 Joined: September 16, 2010	I love the optimism, Morv! However... I'd take a score draw right now. Soz. It should be a fascinating match, as Hughes will likely try something a little different to try and exploit our back three. Might we try a back four? McGowan Morris Gunning Dixon Demel Rankin Erskine Fraser Spittall McKay



Morvant's Finest	Dec 14 2015, 04:38 PM Post #5
Tommy McLean Posts: 2,106 Group: Members Member #37 Joined: January 13, 2011	The formation's definitely up for discussion, on the plus side we've restricted our opponents to about 2 chances each in the last 3 games, though on the negative side we've not been able to create enough ourselves and have still lost goals at crucial times in the games in question. That back 4 combined with the holding duo of Demel and Rankin looks decent, I'd be happy to go with that if Mixu's listening. Just glad he was reading the Partick thread when I wondered what Dillon had to do to get dropped.



Naebody	Dec 14 2015, 06:32 PM Post #6
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	Was Souttar really as bad as has been suggested elsewhere? Now that we have some more wide options, it seems sensible enough to switch to a back four. But I'd really rather that Erskine is a second striker. He plays like he's wearing horse blinkers. Also, there are actual wingers in the squad who are surely worth a go. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? The worst has already happened. We've had 11 unbroken months of worsts happening. I'd go: Kawashima McGowan Durnan Morris Dixon Demel Soukin Connolly Erskine Spittal M'Kay



TheDean	Dec 14 2015, 08:06 PM Post #7
ALLEGEDLY CALICO Posts: 2,117 Group: Members Member #53 Joined: September 18, 2011	We could do without Dixon in a back four or as member of the middle four. I'd rather have young Robson in if we are playing 4at back again. Also I'd put Gav Gunning in beside Morris and drop Durnan, who clearly upset McGowan on Saturday. I'm sure Mixu won't listen at all, though, so 2-0 Caley with no trouble whatsoever from McKay who will have the usual four players round him when he eventually receives the ball from our pedestrian midfield. Edited by TheDean, Dec 14 2015, 08:07 PM.



vvhatsthatonyourback	Dec 15 2015, 08:16 AM Post #8
wild eyed Posts: 1,441 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: January 27, 2014	Naebody Dec 14 2015, 02:47 PM Inverness, away, the week before Christmas? Bloody hell. Whose god did we offend to suffer this much punishment? It gets you out of Dundee for a day, although you don't escape the main problem with Dundee - Dundonians. No chance we're winning this one, and a draw isn't much good for us. 3-1 ICT. And please, Mixu, drop Souttar.



yasser	Dec 15 2015, 09:14 AM Post #9
Ivan Golac Posts: 1,250 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: November 15, 2010	Naebody Dec 14 2015, 06:32 PM Was Souttar really as bad as has been suggested elsewhere? Now that we have some more wide options, it seems sensible enough to switch to a back four. But I'd really rather that Erskine is a second striker. He plays like he's wearing horse blinkers. Also, there are actual wingers in the squad who are surely worth a go. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? The worst has already happened. We've had 11 unbroken months of worsts happening. I'd go: Kawashima McGowan Durnan Morris Dixon Demel Soukin Connolly Erskine Spittal M'Kay That's mostly but not exclusively the same team that has got us into this mess. A defence that doesn't seem to know how to attack the ball when the opposition play it into the box. An inexperienced midfield that can't tackle, can't close down, can't play a killer ball forward, physically bullied by the seasoned workman like pro's in the SPFL. A striker who is ploughing a lone furrow with little or no help week in week out. Actually looking a bit fitter and motivated than under Jackie but the same old weaknesses, faults and failings are there for all to see. I hope this Goalie is something exceptional, we are really going to need him to be.



Morvant's Finest	Dec 15 2015, 09:37 AM Post #10
Tommy McLean Posts: 2,106 Group: Members Member #37 Joined: January 13, 2011	yasser Dec 15 2015, 09:14 AM Naebody Dec 14 2015, 06:32 PM Was Souttar really as bad as has been suggested elsewhere? Now that we have some more wide options, it seems sensible enough to switch to a back four. But I'd really rather that Erskine is a second striker. He plays like he's wearing horse blinkers. Also, there are actual wingers in the squad who are surely worth a go. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? The worst has already happened. We've had 11 unbroken months of worsts happening. I'd go: Kawashima McGowan Durnan Morris Dixon Demel Soukin Connolly Erskine Spittal M'Kay That's mostly but not exclusively the same team that has got us into this mess. A defence that doesn't seem to know how to attack the ball when the opposition play it into the box. An inexperienced midfield that can't tackle, can't close down, can't play a killer ball forward, physically bullied by the seasoned workman like pro's in the SPFL. A striker who is ploughing a lone furrow with little or no help week in week out. Actually looking a bit fitter and motivated than under Jackie but the same old weaknesses, faults and failings are there for all to see. I hope this Goalie is something exceptional, we are really going to need him to be. From what you've see of the other players available what do you think might yasser? Is it worth trying two up front? Or are we basically doomed with the combination of lightweight central midfielders, lack of width and slow to react defenders we've been saddled with...



vvhatsthatonyourback	Dec 15 2015, 09:53 AM Post #11
wild eyed Posts: 1,441 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: January 27, 2014	yasser Dec 15 2015, 09:14 AM Naebody Dec 14 2015, 06:32 PM Was Souttar really as bad as has been suggested elsewhere? Now that we have some more wide options, it seems sensible enough to switch to a back four. But I'd really rather that Erskine is a second striker. He plays like he's wearing horse blinkers. Also, there are actual wingers in the squad who are surely worth a go. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? The worst has already happened. We've had 11 unbroken months of worsts happening. I'd go: Kawashima McGowan Durnan Morris Dixon Demel Soukin Connolly Erskine Spittal M'Kay That's mostly but not exclusively the same team that has got us into this mess. A defence that doesn't seem to know how to attack the ball when the opposition play it into the box. An inexperienced midfield that can't tackle, can't close down, can't play a killer ball forward, physically bullied by the seasoned workman like pro's in the SPFL. A striker who is ploughing a lone furrow with little or no help week in week out. Actually looking a bit fitter and motivated than under Jackie but the same old weaknesses, faults and failings are there for all to see. I hope this Goalie is something exceptional, we are really going to need him to be. Oh c'mon Yas, have we played Rankin, Demel & Erskine before? That is not a lightweight midfield. I'd admit we have little threat wide, but with what we've got right now that lineup is pretty much the best we have. And it should be good enough to get better results than we've achieved so far.



yasser	Dec 15 2015, 11:51 AM Post #12
Ivan Golac Posts: 1,250 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: November 15, 2010	Morvant's Finest Dec 15 2015, 09:37 AM yasser Dec 15 2015, 09:14 AM Naebody Dec 14 2015, 06:32 PM Was Souttar really as bad as has been suggested elsewhere? Now that we have some more wide options, it seems sensible enough to switch to a back four. But I'd really rather that Erskine is a second striker. He plays like he's wearing horse blinkers. Also, there are actual wingers in the squad who are surely worth a go. I mean, what's the worst that could happen? The worst has already happened. We've had 11 unbroken months of worsts happening. I'd go: Kawashima McGowan Durnan Morris Dixon Demel Soukin Connolly Erskine Spittal M'Kay That's mostly but not exclusively the same team that has got us into this mess. A defence that doesn't seem to know how to attack the ball when the opposition play it into the box. An inexperienced midfield that can't tackle, can't close down, can't play a killer ball forward, physically bullied by the seasoned workman like pro's in the SPFL. A striker who is ploughing a lone furrow with little or no help week in week out. Actually looking a bit fitter and motivated than under Jackie but the same old weaknesses, faults and failings are there for all to see. I hope this Goalie is something exceptional, we are really going to need him to be. From what you've see of the other players available what do you think might yasser? Is it worth trying two up front? Or are we basically doomed with the combination of lightweight central midfielders, lack of width and slow to react defenders we've been saddled with... Yes that's nail on head until at least January.



yasser	Dec 15 2015, 11:55 AM Post #13
Ivan Golac Posts: 1,250 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: November 15, 2010	What's the situation with Paton. Is he any nearer to return? Demel showed some nice touches in Saturday but doesn't seem to be anywhere near match fitness. The same goes for Pango. Seems though that he's out for at least 3 weeks. Who said it never rains but it pours.



Naebody	Dec 15 2015, 12:13 PM Post #14
Twat Posts: 5,210 Group: Members Member #20 Joined: September 13, 2010	yasser Dec 15 2015, 09:14 AM That's mostly but not exclusively the same team that has got us into this mess. Yup, the same team as in it's Dundee United. Much as I'd like us to be able to field Barcelona's first XI, there are rules against it. Are you suggesting we go Full Brewster and bring in the likes of Johnson and Coote? Because I'm not seeing any other options.



Barca87	Dec 15 2015, 12:36 PM Post #15
Gordon Chisholm Posts: 824 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: September 13, 2010	Full Brewster - if he does that then I guess we'll need a new manager for the derby.


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