Auld Jag Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 This was always going to be a big game. After the Dundee collapse of losing to a 10 man Kilmarnock a victory in this will put us above them and depending on results elsewhere we could also go above St.Johnstone. Dundee will be low in confidence so we have to come out and get at them but we also have to make sure we don't give anything away that will give them something to hold onto. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 A win on Sat and we go up to 8th and leapfrog Dundee and St Johnstone who both seem to be in freefall at the moment. Mcginn suspended so would like to see Muzzy in his usual right side, Barton moved into defence and Sammon and Dools both up front. Get into them right from kick off with high tempo pressing game, then enjoy our Saturday night victory and listening to McCann’s moans. ps Willie Collum is the ref for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 judging by the brief highlights, christy looked to be in storming form against hibs in the development league game. would be nice to see him back at least on the bench.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-T-118 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 we are in the fortunate position that we don't have to rush Christie back, lets give him a few games in the U20's to make sure he is fully recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Happened to be driving on Tuesday evening and listening to Kilmarnock v Dundee on the radio. It seemed that quite apart from one headed goal Steven Caulker was a threat at virtually every set piece and the defence could not handle his strength and athleticism. Last season we would have stuck Big Liam on him. Maybe a task for Bailly Cargill, but quite a challenge for whomever is delegated for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 11 hours ago, robphil said: judging by the brief highlights, christy looked to be in storming form against hibs in the development league game. would be nice to see him back at least on the bench.. He was certainly galloping up and down the wing like he'd never been away! Great to seem him back and available for selection (maybe another week or two?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 We should expect all three points here. With our squad just about full strength we should have enough to see off Dundee. But if Archie plays his darling Barton in midfield we could be in trouble. And with Archie as manager you never know which Thistle will turn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 Barton's fine in midfield when Abdul starts. When Osman is not there Adam's tendency of getting caught on the ball is both increased and more risky. Same can be said for Edwards. Turn it the other way round and when Abdul plays he needs creativity in midfield. Barton certainly provides that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Not sure that I agree. For me Barton is fine when the game is all in front of him. But in midfield he never looks like he knows which way to turn. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 1 hour ago, allyo said: Not sure that I agree. For me Barton is fine when the game is all in front of him. But in midfield he never looks like he knows which way to turn. I think I am with Allyo on this one. Barton is so good at sweeper and sometimes uses his skill from there to come forward through the midfield area. However, when he starts in midfield he looks flustered, hurried and uncomfortable. Just that extra second or so he has at the back to weigh up the options makes all the difference and he stands out as cultured, composed and totally Shaggy-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashman Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Barton looks comfortable coming out from the back, but I don't think he compares to Shaggy. Used to love seeing Scott making a mug of opposing forwards, leaving a fair few on their backsides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibble Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 14 February 2018 at 2:04 PM, partickthedog said: Happened to be driving on Tuesday evening and listening to Kilmarnock v Dundee on the radio. It seemed that quite apart from one headed goal Steven Caulker was a threat at virtually every set piece and the defence could not handle his strength and athleticism. Last season we would have stuck Big Liam on him. Maybe a task for Bailly Cargill, but quite a challenge for whomever is delegated for that purpose. Spot on. Dundee will look for every opportunity to win set pieces. May be best for Abdul to man mark him at corners free kicks etc. key is not giving away silly free kicks in our own half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 In the last game v us, I remember Dundee players receiving the ball with their backs to goal all through the team. Can hardly remember them passing the ball whilst on the move. Maybe trying to draw us in to foul them from behind. Only hope we don't bite tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowenBoys Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Doolan 100 scarves on today chaps. A scarf so good you can use it twice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyjag Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Was at the Killie game the other night, because my son was doing some DJ work at the game. Caulker was a huge threat at set pieces, not so much defensively. My take is that we need to play 3 at the back because Dundee went with Murray and Moussa as a 2 up front and several times Murray's pace took him in behind the defence, therefore we need Barton in there sweeping up behind CB's. The only other threat was McGowan (much as I don't like saying it), he was excellent and any danger Dundee posed was via his creativity. I think we have enough in our squad, particularly if you look at my proposed team and subs, to win on Saturday but it won't be a canter. I Team today Czerny Dumbaya Devine Barton Cargill Booth Woods Osman Edwards Salmon Storey Subs Doolan, Erskine, Lawless, Penrice, Keown Spittal, Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Murray Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) I would go with the team above but replace Devine with Keown. As Vinny has said above very likely we will go to a 3 at the back to cope with Moussa. I also agree on McGowan - one of the most underrated players in the league. Tough one on Storey or Doolan up front. Doolan has hit a few goals but I like the thought of the pace of Edwards, Storey and Salmon together. Edited February 17, 2018 by Alan Murray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Agree with the formation but I would start erskine instead of Edwards. Thought the bridge had a really good game against Celtic and we need some creativity in midfield. bring on Edwards with 25 minutes to go to use his energy and pace to hopefully punish a tiring Dundee team much like the st Johnstone game. If keown is fit again then he should start. I don’t think this is a game for Doolan. Sammon and storey should cause them problems. Save Doolan to get a hat trick against Hamilton next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Zaphod Beeblebrox said: Agree with the formation but I would start erskine instead of Edwards. Thought the bridge had a really good game against Celtic and we need some creativity in midfield. bring on Edwards with 25 minutes to go to use his energy and pace to hopefully punish a tiring Dundee team much like the st Johnstone game. If keown is fit again then he should start. I don’t think this is a game for Doolan. Sammon and storey should cause them problems. Save Doolan to get a hat trick against Hamilton next week. Agree start with Erskine,use Storey's pace and hope we feed the fish.Edwards and Dools to come on in the second half if required or even if we are well ahead (wish full thinking)bring Dools on and hope he gets league goal 100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonehJags Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 solid looking line up. Should be a good game that we hopefully come out on top of. Come on eh Jags. Ive heard archie has put his house on us the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Really like that team today. Strongest bench in ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Got a really ugly feeling about today's game for some reason. Hope that line-up can categorically destroy that sentiment. C'mon the Jags!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Big game, strong team, all to play for. What could go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle4celtic1 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Fishmongered!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle4celtic1 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Thistle playing well..possession wise at least. Not sure if that's a result of Dundee backing away from the ball (as Thistle are wont to do too often) when Thistle move forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClydebankJag Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, thistle4celtic1 said: Thistle playing well..possession wise at least. Not sure if that's a result of Dundee backing away from the ball (as Thistle are wont to do too often) when Thistle move forward. To be fair to the team irrespective of what Dundee are doing our ball retention so far today is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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