Legend76
Well-Known Member
Thats his opinion just like you have yoursSo you don’t want to win!
Thats his opinion just like you have yoursSo you don’t want to win!
Got MOTM when we gubbed Hamilton in the cup on the plastic last season mate.Kamara has been excellent recently but his ball control on plastic is poor. Not his fault but the ball bounces off him.
Jones a good option on paper but isn't focussed enough to play our system for 90.
Sunday massive and another reminder that spastic pitches shouldn't be anywhere near the top league.
the manager will know who’s fit. Davis is our talisman, he controls a game best.Jack for Davis.
Id have a front 3 of Barker, Morelos and Jones.
Kent on bench as needs a restas does Hagi us Jones knows the pitch.
Maybe try Zungu in a 3 with 2 from Kamara, Jack and Arfield. Rest Davis
Would also go with Balogun over Helander and even maybe Bassey for Borna
Its Kilmarnock we're playing ffs, not BarcelonaSo you don’t want to win!
You missed the last 3 years?Its Kilmarnock we're playing ffs, not Barcelona
All i am saying is with recent knocks and injuries to some players and others used to the plastic I wluld be looking to protect some playersYou missed the last 3 years?
2 wins in our last 9 games at rugby park.
Strongest team possible.
Id have a front 3 of Barker, Morelos and Jones.
Kent on bench as needs a restas does Hagi us Jones knows the pitch.
Maybe try Zungu in a 3 with 2 from Kamara, Jack and Arfield. Rest Davis
Would also go with Balogun over Helander and even maybe Bassey for Borna
Yes, most likely. Although I feel Jack and Kamara aren't as effective together rather than when one of them plays with Davis as they are very similar.Davis?
He was outstanding again last night, but we need to manage him carefully and not flog him to death.
A part from Steven Gerrard who has started him on numerous occasions this seasonThe only man in the world that would have Barker in a Rangers starting line up.
Apart from Gerrard that is?The only man in the world that would have Barker in a Rangers starting line up.
We are making far to many regular team changes, we need to keep a core of players playing together for most games as we are playing well just now.Some of the players look knackered.
What changes would you make, if any?
I also do not see what Barker brings to the squad, my opinion of course.Apart from Gerrard that is?
All about opinions bud, thats what makes football exciting.I also do not see what Barker brings to the squad, my opinion of course.
Don't go for that at all, yep it's a rubbish pitch but in all honesty how many players have we lost to injury apart from Murphy on that pitch.Just feel we need to protect some players on that pitch. Its a long season with another big game next Thursday.
Jesus Christ, we’re playing a team at a venue we’ve struggled massively at. We’re not playing East fife in the cup.Id have a front 3 of Barker, Morelos and Jones.
Kent on bench as needs a restas does Hagi us Jones knows the pitch.
Maybe try Zungu in a 3 with 2 from Kamara, Jack and Arfield. Rest Davis
Would also go with Balogun over Helander and even maybe Bassey for Borna
Helander, Jack, Aribo and Morelos in
Balogun, Davis, Hagi and Roofe out
Wouldn't be surprised if we saw Jones. He will be used the the Killie plastic pitch.Helander-Balogun
Morelos-roofe
Jones/barker-hagi
massive game but that is the only ones I would make (personally)
(maybe jack-Davis)
I think Kent needs a break, he is still trying and never hides but his form has dipped.
Maybe start him on the bench and play Barker or Jones.
I was a strong advocate of picking Hagi last night but he would come out of my team for Sunday.Kent's form has dropped off the last few games. If it wasn't Killie away next i would want him rested but need a player like him for these games. Kent, Aribo, Hagi and Kamara are all players who are good with the ball in tight situations so would have them all starting on Sunday along with Alfie back in the side. Defence picks itself so only position up for debate should be Davis or Jack
This picking McLaughlin as he can play like Xavi from goals needs to stop.McLaughlin
Tav Goldson Helander Barisic
Arfield Jack Kamara
Aribo Kent
Morelos
Expect us to have a lot of the ball and the task will be more about breaking them down rather than worrying too much about them. So, have McLaughlin and Helander instead of McGregor and Balogun as they’re better at playing out from the back.
Davis gets a rest, Arfield in midfield as we’re more attacking when he’s in there. Aribo because of his trickery and goal threat. Morelos because he’s still the best forward we have.
I think it’ll be a tough game and wouldn’t surprise me if 0-0 at half time and we need something from the bench. Roofe, Itten double substitution to change it.
100% agree. Winning this game will fuel the support and the players with so much more belief that this could be our year.Genuinely think Sunday is one of the biggest games since Gerrard took over. Massive.
Jack for Davis.
Aribo for Hagi.
Alfie for Roofe.
It didn't stem from FF, I'd say it's more to do with top managers using GKs as starting point in passing patterns. Whether you like it or not it's a tactic our own manager employs, the keeper has to be comfortable on the ball nowadays and McLauglin is more comfortable than McGregor.This picking McLaughlin as he can play like Xavi from goals needs to stop.
Now he’s recovered from injury it is undeniable McGregor is our number 1. No one is scoring goals and winning games because the goalkeeper passes like Pirlo. It’s a wild idea that’s got out of control on here.
Not sure why anyone wouldn’t pick Alfie right nowMcgregor
Tav
Goldson
Helander
Barisic
Jack
Kamara
Aribo
Jones
Defoe
Kent
The fact our manager picks AM every match he is fully fit appears to negate your point that JM “is the better option“ in these games.It didn't stem from FF, I'd say it's more to do with top managers using GKs as starting point in passing patterns. Whether you like it or not it's a tactic our own manager employs, the keeper has to be comfortable on the ball nowadays and McLauglin is more comfortable than McGregor.
McGregor is undoubtedly the better keeper but if we're controlling games the way we are then McLauglin is the better option if it means we can make the pitch bigger and feel more comfortable leaving keeper to be pressed on the ball.
Teams are using their keeper to draw opposition onto them which leaves space further up the pitch and makes it easier to score.
The Jack Kamara issue wasn’t the players. It was the tactics and strategy the manager employed.Sightly surprised so many folk are wanting to see the Jack/Kamara pairing against an ultra defensive team... But I guess depends on how fit Davis will be.
If Roofe is completely over his injury, I'd move him into Hagi's role and bring Alfie, Helander and Aribo in. Can't wait to see both Aribo and Roofe playing together against one of these zero ambition teams
Gerrard?The only man in the world that would have Barker in a Rangers starting line up.