Partick Thistle away

[ARAbCHNID]

Still can't believe Neilson even contemplated playing Smith and Pawlett in wide positions on Sunday when we had Nesbitt and McMullan on the bench. Harkes has to start with Butcher and get either Clark or Smith playing alongside Safranko up top and try driving at teams with pace instead of lumping long balls up to a lone target manual as per the Largs coaching manual. Fyvie to be kept as far from the starting 11 as possible please.

If Smith & Pawlett were playing wide why does everyone say we had no width?
Cos they were MEANT to be playing wide but weren't?
Clark was playing #10 but they were getting in his way?
Serious question.

Btw I like Stanton & would sooner see him in the starting XI.
Has he been given a chance in the new (same old) team?

[offshore_arab83]

Still can't believe Neilson even contemplated playing Smith and Pawlett in wide positions on Sunday when we had Nesbitt and McMullan on the bench.

Pawlett is a winger though?

[jerrennixon]

Can't see anything other that 4231, so I'd go for the following
__________________________________________________ _
Benji

Robson
Connoly
Reynolds
Seaman

Butcher
Harkes

McMullan
C. Smith
Pawlett

Clark
__________________________________________________ _

Hard to justify dropping Pav, but I think Clark has earned a chance at playing up top, where he has a proven record. Cammy Smith must be in behind him and I reckon McMullan would do a job in that team without the GF groaning at him.

[NOSCOTCAPS]

I am a Stanton fan too, a bit lightweight sometimes but good footballing skills if in the right position. I don't know much about formations but how about a 4,1,4,1 which can easily be changed to 4,5,1; instantly 2 wingers we also seem to be craving. therefore possibly

Laidlaw(maybe)
Seaman Reynolds Connelly Robson
Butcher
Nesbitt Harkes Stanton (smith) McMullan
Clark/Safranko

Siegriest
Gomis
Fyvie
Smith/Stanton
Loemba (will confuse us and them) but fast some skills - another chance
Bouhenna
Safranko/Clark

[Chick A Saw]

NOSCOTCAPS,
I have been thinking about a 4-1-4-1 but cannot for the life of me fit everyone in. Back 6 including the keeper picks itself , but the front 5 is oversubscribed with players that can be fitted in. Pawlett is a no brainer but not available this weekend, i can make a case for Smith, Stanton, Harkes, McMullan, Nesbitt and Clark, even Safranko because of his work rate, all getting a place across the 4, but also Clark, McMullan, Safranko, Sow and Smith fitted in up top!

[NOSCOTCAPS]

NOSCOTCAPS,
I have been thinking about a 4-1-4-1 but cannot for the life of me fit everyone in. Back 6 including the keeper picks itself , but the front 5 is oversubscribed with players that can be fitted in. Pawlett is a no brainer but not available this weekend, i can make a case for Smith, Stanton, Harkes, McMullan, Nesbitt and Clark, even Safranko because of his work rate, all getting a place across the 4, but also Clark, McMullan, Safranko, Sow and Smith fitted in up top!

Chick I take that as a wee vote of confidence. Yes the formation wont fit all at once but we can have a damn good subs bench. Forgot about Sow.

[LSArab]

Massive match on Saturday.

Tricky one but Ross County managed to win there despite being 2-0 down.

Based on our recent form it is going to be really tight.

Robbie unfortunately seems to be a follower of 4-2-3-1. Never plays anything else

I think we have to play the familiar back 6 with harkes and butcher as holding.

McMullan did well when he came on and should start

Personally I think Cammy or Stanton not suited to remaining wing position.

Stanton did very badly out there away to Ayr and think that’s why he’s been out since.

Matty Smith an option if he could come in or another youngster.

Loemba would be a surprise recall! Very unlikely he’ll play for us again I’d think

Overall my guess is Robbie will go

Cammy - Clark - McM
Safranko

[Dreamsof83]

I honestly believe we have the players to fit many different formations and should be looking at the opposition to try and determine which fits best for the particular game, flexibility is important. Ayr and ICT (last game at least) countered the 4231 too easily and were able to push on against our full backsand controlled midfield with an extra man. Thistle are a team where the 4231 may actually work depending how they set up. They have used a back 3 recently (a set up I would like us to explore to be honest) which does make me worry about only 1 up top for us. I like Stanton, but also think the majority of our players have enough quality to play - ideally in their natural positions. For what it's worth I would like to see on Saturday:

Siegrist
Seaman Connolly Reynolds Robson
Butcher
Harkes Stanton
Smith
Clark Safranko

Fancy us to score 4 this weekend however we set up.......(if only)

[Shedboy1971]

Neilson wake up or take the wrath. Had a lot of promise for neilson. He had done ok.

Expected a lot more. **** your system play to the league. He many managers does it take????????????????????????

Its ****ing simple- 433 now

[Shedboy1971]

I honestly believe we have the players to fit many different formations and should be looking at the opposition to try and determine which fits best for the particular game, flexibility is important. Ayr and ICT (last game at least) countered the 4231 too easily and were able to push on against our full backsand controlled midfield with an extra man. Thistle are a team where the 4231 may actually work depending how they set up. They have used a back 3 recently (a set up I would like us to explore to be honest) which does make me worry about only 1 up top for us. I like Stanton, but also think the majority of our players have enough quality to play - ideally in their natural positions. For what it's worth I would like to see on Saturday:

Siegrist
Seaman Connolly Reynolds Robson
Butcher
Harkes Stanton
Smith
Clark Safranko

Fancy us to score 4 this weekend however we set up.......(if only)

How are we gonna score 4?? Manager loves a 4231 he needs to get some balls. I believe in him but fans should tell him their thoughts. SRYB