Players arrive at Hampden Park
Has Sadiq even played a full 90 for the development squad?
The FF FM Loyal have got themselves all frothed up about playing a winger or central midfielder as a striker so they see that as the "safe" option ahead of an actual striker.People going on about this being a huge gamble as if playing without a striker would have been less of a gamble.
I can't imagine dolly have worked out much of a game plan to deal with Sadiq & won't really know what to do with him - so they will revert to fouling him right from the start
He won't be AM or KL's equivalent - but
Even if Sadiq doesn't play a blinder - he has the potential to be a real handful & may tie up defenders leaving gaps for others
I don't understand Sadiq playing one wee bit.How does this make sense when SG hasn't even used him as a sub even when we have been winning in matches comfortably?
The Wes in goal heart failure averted
Get a grip of the goals against reality in future folks
Me too, hope to be proved wrong. So far in his cameo has shown little.Hmmmm.
I'm more than slightly uncomfortable with Sadiq starting.
But in Steven Gerrard we trust.
If this goes tits up SG will be heavily criticised.It's been the plan from day one. Wait and see mate!
Hope you winI’ve went for Sadiq first goal and us to win at 8/1
If this goes tits up SG will be heavily criticised.
If this goes tits up SG will be heavily criticised.
for playing the only available striker in our squad? Aye nae bother.
I can't imagine dolly have worked out much of a game plan to deal with Sadiq & won't really know what to do with him - so they will revert to fouling him right from the start
He won't be AM or KL's equivalent - but
Even if Sadiq doesn't play a blinder - he has the potential to be a real handful & may tie up defenders leaving gaps for others
If this goes tits up SG will be heavily criticised.
It’s a big and brave call.Sadiq starting seems a mental decision
Hope it doesn’t turn out to be so
He's the only striker we have. The shape is working. The big guy rattled a few goals in the Dutch league last year. He could score versus the sheep. I'd rather that than use a winger as a striker.I don't understand Sadiq playing one wee bit.How does this make sense when SG hasn't even used him as a sub even when we have been winning in matches comfortably?
He will though rightly or wrongly
You live and die with selections. Nothing to stop middleton going in there.
I agree. Brave managers succeed,others don't.This is it, they will always have to be wary of him. They also won't really have planned to play against him. I like this move by Gerrard, it's bold.
He will though rightly or wrongly
You live and die with selections. Nothing to stop middleton going in there.
This all day long. It's not a risk - both decisions weaken us.I don't think so. We are in a position where we are forced to play either:
A) a player out of position
or
B) a player who hasn't really impressed, but in his natural position.
Don't really see it being a major issue.
It’s a big and brave call.
If it goes wrong, he’s going to get a very tough ride.
From everybody.
Because he wasnt on the bench Lets hope he ties up the centre halfs and the rest of the team can benefit.I don't understand Sadiq playing one wee bit.How does this make sense when SG hasn't even used him as a sub even when we have been winning in matches comfortably?
He will though rightly or wrongly
You live and die with selections. Nothing to stop middleton going in there.
he played up front for scotland v englandMiddleton is a winger.
Nothing other than he's never played Number 9 before.
I agree, as much as I wasn’t keen on some of the names being mentioned as a stand in striker Gerrard’s now went for someone he didn’t rate to come off the bench or sometimes even be on it. Big gamble and one I hope pays off.I don't understand Sadiq playing one wee bit.How does this make sense when SG hasn't even used him as a sub even when we have been winning in matches comfortably?
he played up front for scotland v england