Big game for a number of reasons.  Firstly, the club (management and players) owe it to the fans to put in a performance after their non appearance on the weekend.  Secondly, we've not won at Ibrox for far too long, even when we're not playing the oldco / newco. Finally, it's the first of a series of games, I think it's a game every 3-4 days this month so we need to set our stall out and make sure we hit the ground running in terms of confidence.

 

The club deserve all the flak they've gotten this week.  The fans kept their side of the bargain and turned up in numbers and it's down to them to start trying to build those bridges.  If, we play like we did against the timothy, we're absolutely fucked.  Hearts showed last night that if you don't give those blue nose cunts a moments rest they are useless.  We are by far the better team both on paper and in reality but the manager needs to let them play.  Sitting in fourth at the moment, but I think the Hearts win is what we needed.  We didn't want to go into this game without the prospect of gaining ground.  I'd like to see us revert to the same team pre-final.  It worked at two tricky away fixtures, this is just another one against arguably lesser opposition.

 

In / out: Out

Prematcher: Faversham somewhere

Match: Some pub in Faversham

Post-matcher:  Some restaurant in Faversham (I'm going to Faversham btw)

Prediction: 2-1 us, Stockley and McGinn.

Not impressed with that line up!

 

Reynolds in for O'Connor and Stockley in for Rooney and the same set up nae doot.

 

Hoping for the best but.... 

 

I am actually pleased that Stockley is starting, but why the fuck has O'Connor been dropped, clearly our most calm, level headed and best passing defender we have, yes, he was shocking against the Tims, but who wasn't?

 

Negative pish yet again, sending out negative impressions on the team in my opinion. Everyone who is anyone can see we are at our best when we obviously play our own game, this defensive shite only delays the inevitable I am afraid, in that we will look to contain them 60-70 minutes then make a positive change and hope to win 1-0 ( Which obviously I would take ) but it's not the way we should go about this.

As a side note though, you have to admit, the bench is as strong as we have seen in a long time.

As a side note though, you have to admit, the bench is as strong as we have seen in a long time.

 

Maybe so but McInnes's ability to use it effectively is the problem.

 

Prediction at the moment

 

Go in 1-0 down at half time. Becomes 2-0 about 10mins into the 2nd half.

Rooney will be brought on about 5mins later with McGinn following on after another 10mins. Burns will replace Stockley with 5mins to go and the game will peter out.

 

 

 

 

I agree with what you're saying.

 

I think most of us see midfield being the problem as in we're too soft there. Only Jack out of the 3 used there is a defensive midfielder and lets face it he's not exactly doing a good job. The other two can be excused as that's not their game, it's DM making them look bad. O'Connor on the other hand is supposed to be a player for that position... he's been dragged out of the back line so why bench him instead of moving him into a natural position for him in a problem position for us?!

Maybe so but McInnes's ability to use it effectively is the problem.

 

Prediction at the moment

 

Go in 1-0 down at half time. Becomes 2-0 about 10mins into the 2nd half.

Rooney will be brought on about 5mins later with McGinn following on after another 10mins. Burns will replace Stockley with 5mins to go and the game will peter out.

 

IF we only get to HT 1-0 down.

I agree with what you're saying.

 

I think most of us see midfield being the problem as in we're too soft there. Only Jack out of the 3 used there is a defensive midfielder and lets face it he's not exactly doing a good job. The other two can be excused as that's not their game, it's DM making them look bad. O'Connor on the other hand is supposed to be a player for that position... he's been dragged out of the back line so why bench him instead of moving him into a natural position for him in a problem position for us?!

 

It's not his natural position, CB is.  Only reason i can think for dropping him is he wants reynolds pace against dodoo.  Don't agree with it but i suspect thats the logic. 

Against a team there to be beat, who were beaten on Wednesday, who we beat ourselves last time, yet another shocking team selection from a hapless manager. He hasn't got a fucking clue and he lacks balls. This must be killing our players' collective psyche.

Pathetic

 

 

We better win this.

I would be interested to hear from a couple of posters who consider McGinn our best player?

 

What do you make of him being benched v. Celtic and now Rangers? I can't understand it, playing Shinnie in midfield and not starting McGinn.

 

I also don't understand this continual changing of our CB partnerships and having 3 of the 4 starting today (presumably Consi in LB again) and arguably our best CB this year on the bench. For the first time in how long? What message does this put out?

 

Shambles.

 

To be honest I though he was just resting McGinn but now I get the feeling that something has happened. He could have replaced anyone after last weeks capitulation but DM obviously thinks otherwise.

 

 

Thinking a 2 nil them now after seeing our line up. Would happily be proved wrong but also quite surprised.

I had a feeling he might play Reynolds and Stockley (I mentioned it earlier in the thread). Thought McGinn would be in for Hayes or Maddison though (in deek's line-up, not my preferred), both of whom weren't up to much last week, Hayes especially.

 

Is it on anywhere, or just radio?

No idea what he's thinking,but am sure Reynolds and co have been magnificent in training in that line up.Nothing to worry about.  COYR   

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Here's my take rocket. I think McGinn is a super player but some may remember I was very vocal in August stating McGinn would have a stinker of a season. He never had a summer break and after the Euros when all the EPL players took time off Niall was back here playing in the Europa qualifiers. The guy is mentally and physically spent. Deserves to be dropped based on performances but saying that, he's been no worse than a few other players.

 

As for todays team, and when Shinnie plays in midfield in general. We need his passion and energy in there because DM failed to get the appropriate center mid. He's the best we have even though he's a better left back. What I don't understand is that Hearts bullied Rangers off the park and that's an ideal tactic for O'Connor.

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These are our back 4 starters since the start of September: -

 

 

Shinnie played only twice at LB is a disgrace.

 

This today is the first combination of these four.

Pub football so far. County 1 Hearts 0

Watching on sevco tv. Commentary turned down to prevent vomiting. Fairly comfortable 1st half, just need a goal and i think we can get 3 or 4

 

http://live.shwidget.com/static/freeplayer/42397908232470.html

Need to get the ball down and run at them more second half

 

 

 

Better stream that   

Been an okay game so far. Bit 100 mile an hour like, but pretty even. Need to run at their right back, as he was easily booked early doors and looks pish. Hayes playing almost centrally at times, when he should be roasting the full back. Again our midfield chasing the game a bit at times, but overall not too many problems. Back line doing okay all things considered, although O'Halloran has looked dangerous on a couple of occasions when running at full pelt. Should be an interesting second half, and can't see McInnes making any changes until we lose a goal or go ahead.

Stockey missed a sitter

Nae enjoying this, just don't want the scum bastards to beat us.

 

As for the comments on McGinn, he has been a good player for us over the years, but has been a luxury for us over the past two seasons, on his game he is superb, when he cannot be bothered it's like playing with a man short and I won't even get on to his performances against his heroes. God said on Sportsound earlier that his contract is up for renewal a the end of this season, maybe best for him and us that he moves on.

 

I'd be surpised if we don't see him come on this afternoon.

FFs stockley htf did u miss

Shite

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

Kenny Miller ina FFS, that's rubbing napalm into the wounds.

 

Common boys, please dinna let us doon the day. I'll forgive last SUnday if we can claw this one back.