scotjo 19 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Given that Celtic have strength especially on the left side does anyone think we should take the lines in like we did against Dynamo Kiev and Alloa did against us to force them narrower? If anything it will give the Yahoos in the media something else to talk about and it might just work. Yes it would affect us too but McKay hasn't been doing anything and maybe forcing ourselves narrow might help. Edited April 26, 2017 by scotjo 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,199 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 No, let's make this weekend about our strengths. Tav dealt with Sinclair well enough and Beerman also grew into the game after half-time. No Dembele will also make it more difficult for them to get up the park. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 No, let's make this weekend about our strengths. Tav dealt with Sinclair well enough and Beerman also grew into the game after half-time. No Dembele will also make it more difficult for them to get up the park. As long as we flood midfield with 5. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,199 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 As long as we flood midfield with 5. Again, you're worrying too much about them. In the last three games - at Hampden, Parkhead and Ibrox - we have caused them problems and should have scored more goals than we did. As such, let's take the game to them from the off and let them worry about us. I'm not being blasé here or dismissing the threats Celtic carry but sitting back doesn't really play to our strengths so let's ensure we do that first and foremost in front of a passionate home support. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 You cant do it anyway. Pitch dimensions are set at the start of the season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Given that Celtic have strength especially on the left side does anyone think we should take the lines in like we did against Dynamo Kiev and Alloa did against us to force them narrower? If anything it will give the Yahoos in the media something else to talk about and it might just work.Yes it would affect us too but McKay hasn't been doing anything and maybe forcing ourselves narrow might help. What's the point if the team don't turn up again? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,328 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 IMHO, the one mistake we did starting-XI-wise was not to use Hodson as right-back and place Tavernier in midfield, to add some physical presence, pace and bit. Likewise, as in the first OF game of the season, Halliday offered next to nothing, while others seemed to be in awe of the occasion and the opponent's aggressive attacking stance. And as is noted above, debating line-ups is irrelevant if players don't turn up. So, I'd go 4-5-1 with Garner up top, Dodoo on the left and would even try O'Halloran on the right, for he has pace and presence to trouble their not-that-good defence. Likewise, he's got the pace and presence to track back should either forward goes into attacking mode. Put Tav next to Holt in DM roles, Toral or Miller in front of them as the creative link. Foderingham Hodson - Bates - Wilson - Beerman Tavernier - Holt O'Halloran - Miller - Dodoo Garner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 You cant do it anyway. Pitch dimensions are set at the start of the season. You can, we have done it as have Alloa and others. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Again, you're worrying too much about them. In the last three games - at Hampden, Parkhead and Ibrox - we have caused them problems and should have scored more goals than we did. As such, let's take the game to them from the off and let them worry about us. I'm not being blasé here or dismissing the threats Celtic carry but sitting back doesn't really play to our strengths so let's ensure we do that first and foremost in front of a passionate home support. I am a 100% with you Frankie but I worry under this manager that we are not fit enough to get a strong front press going. Our fitness seems to have gone in reverse as we are coming 1 or 2 yards short every time. Once or twice does not mean it is a serial thing but over many games I worry it is. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotjo 19 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) i would also like Hodson in and have Tav in midfield, hopefully as well as attacking Doddoo can track back to help out Beerman as he got exposed on Sun. Edited April 26, 2017 by scotjo 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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