Rousseau 9,653 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 No one more than me and the others who forecast 3-1. Well, it's the principle of the thing, but yes, it cost me points! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Well, it's the principle of the thing, but yes, it cost me points! We should get a bonus point or at least a 0.5 bonus half point for being morally correct. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,200 Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 My guess is he'll be on the bench but surely Kranjcar HAS to start, we are nowhere near good enough to keep that degree of quality on the bench, match fit or not; and he certainly won't get match fit coming on for 30 minutes. Depends on the rest of the midfield and/or how we set up. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrahimHemdani 1 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Depends on the rest of the midfield and/or how we set up. Beg to differ. Kranjcar is head and shoulders above anything else we have; he should be the first name on the team sheet, no matter how we set up. There is no comparison whatsoever between him and Halliday for example; that was plain for all to see when he came on, on Saturday. If we are staying 4-3-3 then I would have Rossiter, Barton & Kranjcar. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearman 9 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I think it's only a matter of time before we start giving teams a right good hiding that our play deserves, Joe Garner will relish the chances we create (I hope). FWIW, wee Rossiter is fast become my favourite player. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stephmiester 0 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I said the same thing to a few work colleagues, i believe things will "click" very soon and a team will take a pasting! I think we are missing wee Holt, he is very good at dragging our midfield up the park and getting in to the box at the right time. But once fully fit Kranjcar will be doing the same. We mustn't let sentiment get in the way of selecting our best midfield, for me it has to be Kranjcar/ Barton/ Rossiter 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oleg_Mcnoleg 50 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Beg to differ. Kranjcar is head and shoulders above anything else we have; he should be the first name on the team sheet, no matter how we set up. There is no comparison whatsoever between him and Halliday for example; that was plain for all to see when he came on, on Saturday. If we are staying 4-3-3 then I would have Rossiter, Barton & Kranjcar. Thought he was quite poor when he started against the Accies. Don't think he's got the legs to play ninety mins and perhaps not even to start a game. Seems ideal to come on as opponents get tired for the time being. We all hope he gets truly fit but also have to realise that he might not ever get to the stage where he contributes well for a full ninety mins. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,514 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) We are not moving the ball as quickly as we were last season,I don't think Barton & Kranjcar are match fit yet so hopefully once they are then we will start passing with pace and movement,it is also clear we miss Holt with his industry and blind side runs,also Windass looks like he has pace,so all in all things will get better,sooner rather than later we all hope!. Edited August 22, 2016 by ian1964 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 1,690 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 It may be the case that Garner will massively change things up front and it's extremely timely for us that the media have clarified over the weekend after the Griffiths dive that going down is not cheating it's just 'trying to gain an advantage' It's timely because according to Preston fans a feature of Garner is that if all is lost in the sense that neither he nor a team mate can acquire the ball in the danger zone he will take the opportunity to go down if it's given. Trying to 'gain an advantage' not cheating. In addition to that I have concerns about how referees in Scotland will treat his overall play because everyone from the Preston fans to players who have played with and against him attest that this is an extremely physical guy and any defender up against him is going to know after the game that he has 'been in a match' A common description of him is that he is a super aggressive 'human battering ram' and who knows this may be just one reason the manager has decided to spend so much money on him given the packed defences we so regularly encounter. Garner is also somewhat demonstrative and almost certain to be hated by opposing players and fans alike as he just seems to love to get up their noses and if it riles up the opposition on the pitch it can inly be of benefit to us. A little example of his antics after merely winning a corner. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,330 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 No doubt Garner will feature on Friday night - just a question of whether it will be from the bench or as a starter. give him the first 45 see how he is doing and take it from there . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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