eljaggo Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 A bit surprised that there is no topic for this. I guess the key question is whether we change Saturday's starting 11 to reflect the improvement that the subs made, or stick with the starting 11 and use the early subs again to keep/increase the momentum. I think that another striker from the start would pay dividends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norgethistle Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 As much as I’m a massive Doolan fan, I think at times he’s way more effective getting the last 30 - 35 minutes against a tiring defense, same as Erskine who after being poor last 2 games could probably be dropped to bench with Spittal replacing him for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I can see the point about keeping your best goal scorers till later in the game when opposition defenders are tiring. However, that's no use if we're already 3 goals down. But I don't see that as an issue against Hamilton Accies, even though our defence/midfield was wide open on Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen1876 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Might sound an odd suggestion but I think we should play big Sammon at LWB. He was superb against Celtic tracking back. He would also offer a bit of presence out there if we do need to go long at points and isn’t the slowest player I have ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jukebox Rebel Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's amazing just how many H2H records we are setting at the moment. Three category records are up for extension / setting tomorrow night. The current runs, wholly set in the Archibald era are: 11 competitive games without defeat (01.11.2014 to date), a H2H record 10 League games without defeat (01.11.2014 to date), a joint H2H record 6 competitive games without an away defeat (16.03.2013 to date), a joint H2H record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightswood Jag Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Might sound an odd suggestion but I think we should play big Sammon at LWB. He was superb against Celtic tracking back. He would also offer a bit of presence out there if we do need to go long at points and isn’t the slowest player I have ever seen. Would never have thought of that. Might be the solution to our problems! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Peebles Tackle Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Get through the game on a dodgy surface undefeated, without injuries & suspensions & I'll be relatively happy. That being said, we should be able to take all 3 points - they seem to be suffering a little at the moment & whilst I wish them no ill, I'd like to see us win comfortably. 3-0 Jags. Edited October 23, 2017 by Gary Peebles Tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) Feel the surface will play a part in team selection. Probably dictate formation as well. Accies are like us not exactly renown for seeing out games so having impact players on the bench would be no bad thing. Edited October 23, 2017 by lady-isobel-barnett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Just have a feeling we have some goals in us tomorrow. I'm going 3-1 Thistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 2-0 Thistle, Storey double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Might sound an odd suggestion but I think we should play big Sammon at LWB. He was superb against Celtic tracking back. He would also offer a bit of presence out there if we do need to go long at points and isn’t the slowest player I have ever seen. As he would be following in the footsteps of Stevie Lawless as left wing back would this be the greatest ever height disparity between two Thistle players fielded in the same position in consecutive games? TJR?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) Might sound an odd suggestion but I think we should play big Sammon at LWB. He was superb against Celtic tracking back. He would also offer a bit of presence out there if we do need to go long at points and isn’t the slowest player I have ever seen. Interesting idea. With Lawless in front of him. Spittal back with Barton and Edwards in the middle, Erskine in front of them and Storey on a loan striker role. Cerny Devine McGinn, Keown, Turnbull, Sammon Spittal, Barton, Edwards,Lawless Storey Edited October 24, 2017 by Garscube Road End 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Great idea for attack, but maybe a tad vulnerable to a quick winger running at Sammon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Interesting idea. With Lawless in front of him. Spittal back with Barton and Edwards in the middle, Erskine in front of them and Storey on a loan striker role. Cerny Devine McGinn, Keown, Turnbull, Sammon Spittal, Barton, Edwards,Lawless Storey Should add. Leave Erskine on the bench. As for Sammon at LWB he isn't short of pace. But yeah, risky but Lawless in front of him as insurance. Archie won't do this of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Unless you're all aware of injury news that I don't know of, I don't think it's fair to drop McCarthy? I'd go Cerny McGinn Devine Keown Turnbull Barton McCarthy Edwards Spittal Erskine Doolan But I can see archie not going with Turnbull at left back based on his post match comments from Saturday. Spittal made a big dfference on Sat, I feel he has to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Great idea for attack, but maybe a tad vulnerable to a quick winger running at Sammon. Sammon isn't too slow. No initial acceleration but once he gets up a head of steam, quite fast. (Sorry, that sounds more of a test drive than an observation ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eljaggo Posted October 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Yeah he's really good at running forward. Question was does he have quick feet for tackling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'd go with: Cerny McGinn Devine Keown Turnbull Barton Lawless Erskine Edwards Spittal Doolan Doolan is too clinical a finisher to leave out on that surface. Have visions of him easily sliding the ball just wide of their keeper - 3 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garscube Road End Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'd go with: Cerny McGinn Devine Keown Turnbull Barton Lawless Erskine Edwards Spittal Doolan Doolan is too clinical a finisher to leave out on that surface. Have visions of him easily sliding the ball just wide of their keeper - 3 times. Only 3?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Only 3?? Save Dools for the next game and give Sammon a run out at half time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodieboy Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I'd change it up again. We were far more effective when on the offensive on Saturday. Drop Barton. McCarthy is a more than capable replacement from what I've seen. Bring in Storey up top to see what he can do from there, from the start. Sammon tightly alongside him. Lawless out for this one. I was critical of him on Twitter, much to the angst of many fellow Jags fans and Stevie himself who replied, politely asking me to "stay off the gear". I was merely pointing out that he ain't no wingback. Apart from the wee flick for the winner, I thought he toiled against some pretty ordinary opposition down that left hand side. Fair play for him sticking at it though (and for challenging me on social media!) Spittal changed the game and must start every week. His set pieces and deliveries are better than anyone else at the club. So, eleven for the game tonight; Cerny Nitransky Keown Devine Turnbull McGinn Spittal McCarthy Edwards Sammon Storey 2 - 0 Jags. Storey and Erskine (sub) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebaw1 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Agree with Brodieboy except Lawless and Doolan in for the 2 strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambies Lost Doo Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Dools, Spital, Storey all improved the team on Saturday. ĹB & LWB is a major problem for us. Centre mid was not strong enough either. I have no idea what the solution is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeenjag Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I think we need to have Blair on from the start...other teams will feel the fear when we get a free kick on the edge of the box...that doesn't happen if he isn't there. Would also keep wee McCarthy too..gave a good shift the other day and with the fixture pile up in December we will need him, so the more game for him the better. Dools will score the winner though.....either on from the start or from the bench. Mon Jags let's do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenziejag Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Dools, Spital, Storey all improved the team on Saturday. ĹB & LWB is a major problem for us. Centre mid was not strong enough either. I have no idea what the solution is! LB/LWB are the problem and it impacts the whole team selection. Storey did have a positive impact when he came on, but the previous week when he started he was anonymous. I would start with Barton in a back 5/sweeper role which means Turnbull again LB with some support. I am probably going to say :- Czerny McGinn Keown Barton Devine Turnbull McCarthy Edwards Spittal Erskine Doolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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