Starting this one early this week as much to debate after Saturday's debacle in Perth.
The point of the postponement of the St Mirren game was to freshen up the players and give them a break after a fairly hectic run of games. Christ almighty did that backfire spectacularly, what we got on Saturday was eleven players who looked out of sorts, tactics and a formation from McInnes that were at best puzzling and questionable and lastly proof that if we have a Plan B as to how to play then we sure as hell aren't rushing into playing it.
Saturday's game is already a must win for us. We simply can't allow the likes of ICT and the DABS to open up any more of a gap on us, even this early in the season. I heard it said on Saturday that whilst we've strengthened the squad, we haven't strengthened the first team which effectively remains exactly as it was at the end of season 2013/14.
There are players in our first team who simply appear to be untouchable regardless of how poorly they perform.
If I was a betting man then I'd stake good money that McInnes would start exactly the same eleven this Saturday as last Saturday. Personally speaking would like to see Low get a start. What about playing him at left back ? Can he be any worse an option than Considine ? Considine is a centre back, playing him at left back is doing him no favours. If Anderson isn't fit, then Considine slots in alongside Reynolds as centre defensive pairing. Hayes at left back, might allow us a first glimpse of Jeffrey and inject further pace into the team. Lastly, McInnes claims to have high hopes for Shankland. I for one would like to see him get a chance, and I'm not talking about a five minute cameo appearance at the end of a game. Give him a half hour or so.
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Starting this one early this week as much to debate after Saturday's debacle in Perth.
The point of the postponement of the St Mirren game was to freshen up the players and give them a break after a fairly hectic run of games. Christ almighty did that backfire spectacularly, what we got on Saturday was eleven players who looked out of sorts, tactics and a formation from McInnes that were at best puzzling and questionable and lastly proof that if we have a Plan B as to how to play then we sure as hell aren't rushing into playing it.
Saturday's game is already a must win for us. We simply can't allow the likes of ICT and the DABS to open up any more of a gap on us, even this early in the season. I heard it said on Saturday that whilst we've strengthened the squad, we haven't strengthened the first team which effectively remains exactly as it was at the end of season 2013/14.
There are players in our first team who simply appear to be untouchable regardless of how poorly they perform.
If I was a betting man then I'd stake good money that McInnes would start exactly the same eleven this Saturday as last Saturday. Personally speaking would like to see Low get a start. What about playing him at left back ? Can he be any worse an option than Considine ? Considine is a centre back, playing him at left back is doing him no favours. If Anderson isn't fit, then Considine slots in alongside Reynolds as centre defensive pairing. Hayes at left back, might allow us a first glimpse of Jeffrey and inject further pace into the team. Lastly, McInnes claims to have high hopes for Shankland. I for one would like to see him get a chance, and I'm not talking about a five minute cameo appearance at the end of a game. Give him a half hour or so.
Much to ponder.....
Anyway back to Saturday's plans
In
Driving up A90
South Stand
A nervy 2-1 (Pee Paw & Shankland
)
Overnighter in Huntly