myteam Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 3 days till we play killie at rugby park. thought i,d start it off & am going for a win this week albeit it,s a narrow 1-0 to us. how will we line up with hammy missing? hope we take a decent crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosser30 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 A goal against Killie this season and I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzyB Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Our boys will be as fresh as they've been all season, can see us winning this 2-0, Ojamaa & Higgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hoping for goals and a victory to boost the confidence, particularly of the forward players. 3-1 Think I'm going to go, but more than slightly put off by the £22 entry price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazMFC96 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Randy in goals. Defence of Hateley, Ramsden, Hutchy and Francis-Angol/Page. Midfield of Ojamaa, Law, Lasley and Murphy. McHugh and Higdon up front. Would completely change that around if Humphrey is fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hoping for goals and a victory to boost the confidence, particularly of the forward players. 3-1 Think I'm going to go, but more than slightly put off by the £22 entry price. Sadly looks like being one of the cheapest gate prices this year. Away end at FP isn't exactly cheap. As for game, I don't have a fucking clue how it will go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC_MKI Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'd like to see McHugh start up front alongside Higdon and Cummins or Kerr at centre half with Ramsden moving to midfield allowing Law to play in his natural position. However I have a feeling we won't see that sort of line up and we'll struggle to create anything again. 2-0 Killie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'd like to see McHugh start up front alongside Higdon and Cummins or Kerr at centre half with Ramsden moving to midfield allowing Law to play in his natural position. However I have a feeling we won't see that sort of line up and we'll struggle to create anything again. That's exactly what I'd go with. As I said on another thread, at times we seem to be suffering from losing the confidence that Lasley and Jennings protecting the back four inspired in our creative players. The likes of Ojamaa, Murphy and Law would be able to take a chance, perhaps run at someone, attempt a killer pass or make a run into space, knowing that if it breaks down and they're caught out of position, we had two defensive midfielders providing the protection. With Law in beside Lasley, we lose that and I think it shows at times, with our attacking players far more likely this season to pass the ball across the edge of the box rather than looking for a cutting edge. Cummins has shown against Celtic and last week against Panathinaikos that he can at least handle himself in a competitive match. I'm not going to start proclaiming him as a first team regular, but in order to combat the problem above, I think we need to look at either bringing Carswell back into the side or moving Ramsden into central midfield. McHugh deserves a chance after a couple of goals in pre-season and the equaliser on Saturday. Ojamaa, on the other hand, continues to look out of sorts and perhaps just needs a few weeks on the sidelines to get his mind back on the game. Daley's just gash so shouldn't be involved. And I think Francis-Angol is a guaranteed starter for Hammell. I've liked what I've seen of him so far, looks a very fast, attacking full-back but also has a good desire to make sure he's back defending when needed. Therefore, my team would be: Randolph Hateley --- Hutchinson --- Cummins --- Francis-Angol Law --- Ramsden --- Lasley --- Murphy Higdon --- McHugh As for a score prediction, with the above line-up I think we'd be creative enough (thanks to a protected back four) to take the win. If we continue with the Law & Lasley central midfield partnership, I think we'll be picking up another point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StipeIsGod Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'd like to see McHugh start up front alongside Higdon and Cummins or Kerr at centre half with Ramsden moving to midfield allowing Law to play in his natural position. However I have a feeling we won't see that sort of line up and we'll struggle to create anything again. 2-0 Killie Yep, that's about par for the course. I'm going with a scraped 1 nil. Nothing special, but enough to get our first win. Scrappy goal in off Higdons arse or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Assuming Humphrey is out, I'd go Randolph Hateley Ramsden Cummins Angol Hetherington Lasley Carswell Murphy Higdon McHugh With Humphrey back I'd go Randolph Hateley Ramsden Cummins Angol Humphrey Lasley Hetherington Murphy Higdon McHugh Angol looks good going forward but I worry about Dayton tearing him a new one if fit. Don't think there will be much in it. One goal either way.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazMFC96 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 1345044578[/url]' post='355801']I'd like to see McHugh start up front alongside Higdon and Cummins or Kerr at centre half with Ramsden moving to midfield allowing Law to play in his natural position. However I have a feeling we won't see that sort of line up and we'll struggle to create anything again. 2-0 Killie Law's natural position is centre-mid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Assuming Humphrey is out, I'd go Randolph Hateley Ramsden Cummins Angol Hetherington Lasley Carswell Murphy Higdon McHugh With Humphrey back I'd go Randolph Hateley Ramsden Cummins Angol Humphrey Lasley Hetherington Murphy Higdon McHugh Angol looks good going forward but I worry about Dayton tearing him a new one if fit. Don't think there will be much in it. One goal either way.. You do realise we still have Law and Hutch and didn't sell them yesterday.. Plus what is this with Laws natural position being left midfield. In his own words Last season was the first time he has ever been played in that position in a team... His natural position to him is central midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC_MKI Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Law's natural position is centre-mid. No it isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell89 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 MURPHY------- MCHUGH --- HIGDON---------HUMP -----------LAW --------------LAS------------HETH-------------- -----------CUMMINS------HUTCH------RAMSDEN--------- ---------------------------RANDOLPH Something a wee bit different and offensive would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TvTotherwell Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 this is out first chance to see the team fully fit against SPL opposition. comfortable 3-0 win, Higdon hat trick ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJC_MKI Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You do realise we still have Law and Hutch and didn't sell them yesterday.. Plus what is this with Laws natural position being left midfield. In his own words Last season was the first time he has ever been played in that position in a team... His natural position to him is central midfield. He is/has been far more effectual for us in left midfield where he was deployed last season when we had Jennings & Lasley in the centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well 4 Europe Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Although he's played well in Centre Mid so far this season he gets caught up doing the donkey work far too much for my liking and seems to be doing the Jennings role of dropping deep to get the ball and thus taking him out of the areas he's most effective(essentially the final third). One of the reasons for our lack of goals/chances so far is our most creative and probably best attacking player is sitting far too deep and we're limiting his creativity. No coincidence that our goal on Saturday came from Law getting forward into the final third and getting into the box to set up the goal. Something he can't do as often as last season beacuse of his defensive responsibilties in the middle of the park. Remember he got something like 7 goals and 10 assists last season from a more advanced position but we're sacrificing his creativity by playing him in an area of the park where he won't be able to influence the attack as much, in my opinion. A lot of our best work last season went through him and I'd like to see him further forward on Saturday. If I were McCall on Saturday I would move him back to the left with another ball winner next to Lasley be that Ramsden/Carswell etc. Humphrey back at right wing as we badly miss him the width he offers us. Then you can pick from either Higdon/Murphy/Ojamaa/McHugh for the front two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 McCall has big choices to make in respect to the team he will field. I'd like to see McHugh start though. 1-1 draw for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 This game has a draw written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I think a lot depends on who will be fit. I'm working on the assumption that both Humphrey and Daley will be absent with this bag of shite below. I'm wondering with it being Francis-Angol's first start whether McCall might want to go with a back five to give the defence a little extra cover. The bank of three central defenders and two centre mids in Las and Carswell may also allow Zaine to make use of the attacking prowess he's reported to have down the wings. Tom Hateley to a lesser extent too. You've still got a bit of flexibility with Murph and Law capable of playing wide if McCall wanted to go with four in the middle to protect our lead when Higgy pops up with his first of the season..... ***** Randolph ***** ***** Francis-Angol ******* Cummins ****** Ramsden ****** Hutchinson ****** Hateley ***** ***** Carswell ***** Lasley ***** ***** Law ***** ***** Higdon ***** Murphy ****** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hopefully we can avoid a tippy tappy bore. Last season was brutal against Killie. Would like to see a midfield 3 of Lasley, Law and Hetherington in order to try and get a grip of the game. Not sure what would make the best front 3 though on current form. ZFA should play left back but If McCall wants to be cautious, he may shift Ramsden to left back and bring in Cummins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hopefully we can avoid a tippy tappy bore. Last season was brutal against Killie. Speak for yourself. I'd take those results again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Speak for yourself. I'd take those results again. Sure you would. Not sure if we have beat Killie since McCall arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Sure you would. Not sure if we have beat Killie since McCall arrived. Last time we beat them was August 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 No goals against them last season was very poor imo. Appreciate what he accomplished last season but I don't rate Shiels very highly as a manager. Be interesting to see how they perform in the league this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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