Lafferty and Defoe doubtful for tomorrow.

[Mview83]

If Lafferty is unavailable we need to re-think how we've been playing. Hitting the ball won't work whether it's Defoe or any of the others.

It doesn’t work when lafferty plays either

 

[RFC97]

Has to be Arfield for me. Great finisher and good at linking up play. I’m amazed so many would play Kent as a no 9, his finishing and heading is poor.

I don’t rate Arfield particularly highly as a finisher.

Plus he isn’t fast enough to play as a striker.

Look at Kent’s finishes against Hamilton, Livingston and St Mirren - all very nice.

 

[PMB1872]

I don’t rate Arfield particularly highly as a finisher.

Plus he isn’t fast enough to play as a striker.

Look at Kent’s finishes against Hamilton, Livingston and St Mirren - all very nice.

If Lafferty and Defoe both out, has to be Middleton or Kent through the middle and the other on the left.

 

[borderbear]

Difficult to legislate for 3 centre forwards being unavailable at any given time. But hey, it is what it is , and it’s a tough call but hey, that’s probably why I am a cooncil joiner and Stevie G is the the boss of the most successful club in world football.

 

[StrathbungoLoyal]

If Defoe and Lafferty do indeed end up missing out we need to play it on the deck through the middle, not attempt to shell it high into their box as their defence will lap that up all day long. Kent and Middleton need to step up here.

 

[Diego Maradona]

Big blow if both are out.

 

[standardbarger]

Big blow if both are out.

I think one or both will be fit to play.

 

[Jaws2]

Put a young lad in. Sometimes think we are too hesitant to play them.

Young Dapo could be a wild card. If he's good enough, he's old enough. If Laff or Defoe can start then give them an hour and then see what the kid's got.

 

[Daz1690]

In Stevie Gerrard we trust, the gaffer will have a plan B, stay calm.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Our luck is utter shite.

Defoe clearly done some thing at a Rugby Park mid 2nd half, on that absolutely abomination of a plastic pitch. Morelos and Rangers have been cheated and Lafferty is, well Kyle Lafferty. An injury prone forward.

Will take any win tomorrow.

 

[Axelrod]

There’s no way id risk Defoe , a hamstring would be disaster at this point .

Play Middleton wife and Kent through the middle .

 

[bilkobear]

I would play Katic tomorrow instead of Worrall.
Katic has a goal in him from a set piece and Worrall doesn't.
With no strikers, we need players in the team with a goal in them.

 

[gersfanal]

Young Dapo could be a wild card. If he's good enough, he's old enough. If Laff or Defoe can start then give them an hour and then see what the kid's got.

I understand that he has been called into the matchday squad !

 

[jdm1873]

I understand that he has been called into the matchday squad !

Gerrard has said that he isn't ready to start but is definitely ready for a cameo performance.

 

[Diego Maradona]

Our luck is utter shite.

Defoe clearly done some thing at a Rugby Park mid 2nd half, on that absolutely abomination of a plastic pitch. Morelos and Rangers have been cheated and Lafferty is, well Kyle Lafferty. An injury prone forward.

Will take any win tomorrow.

Morelos not being able to play has nothing to do With luck

 

[gersfanal]

Gerrard has said that he isn't ready to start but is definitely ready for a cameo performance.

Indeed !

 

[Doctor Robert]

Nearly fell off my seat when i heard this while watching the press conference. Here’s hoping both make it, start, and bang in 6 goals between them.

 

[Grei9]

I might bring my boots. In all seriousness it’s an outrage that Alfredo is suspended.

 

[Hurleyreyes]

There’s no way id risk Defoe , a hamstring would be disaster at this point .

Play Middleton wife and Kent through the middle .

Now that would be a gamble!

Is he even married?

 

[dh1963]

Back to the Aberdeen semi final again, but at least there's no Sadiq!

I'll be surprised if neither makes it, but if that does happen we should go with a front 3 of Candeias, Middleton and Kent. Tell them to keep interchanging, and tell the rest to keep the ball on the deck.

 

[Man on the post]

Kent through the middle?

Remember Aluko up front

 

[tottie beck]

Bit of a shocker. I didnt see that on the horizon. Chance for a youngster to impress

 

[tottie beck]

Why tell them at this point.

Mental

Maybe head games? He did say both were doing light training today, so hopefully one or both might make it tomorrow

Even if they dont make it, it could force St.J to be more adventurous than normal and open up space for Candeias and Kent to exploit

 

[GEODGC]

The way Gerrard was talking in the interview I heard, I fully expect Lafferty or Defoe to start. He was basically asking players to take a risk with their injuries. I don’t know what the issue with Lafferty is but I think he is more likely to start given that Defoe has a hamstring issue. It’s strange that both have been pictured at training today though after being declared doubtful. Apologies if this has been covered above, I haven’t read through all the pages of this thread.

 

[Andyboyh68]

We keep calm and pump them!!

 

[Deejj206]

Agree with the guys saying Middleton if Defoe and Lafferty are out, great finisher but we’ll have to keep the ball in the deck.

 

[Bornagain]

Jesus christ.

Possibly a chance for one of the young boys to come in?

Tomorrows game just got a lot tougher if that's true.

Would be good but can't see it. Think we will go with Kent through the middle.

 

[miraculous]

i think defoe will start

 

[Rodney Wallace]

Is Defoe defo doubtful?

 

[jdm1873]

Is Defoe defo doubtful?

If it's hamstring then he won't start. Can't risk it with the Morelos ban. I think Lafferty will start.