Newco (a)

[Stoke_Arab]

Not to put too much a dampener on things going in but they are still for me the second best side on form in the country

Looking at their home league record, they have won 6/6 with 4 clean season, in the last 12 months they've won 19 out of 21 at home with only a draw with Celtic and a loss to Motherwell in spring a few days after they played in Lisbon saw dropped pts

Since we returned from lockdown season in 82 games there are 2 wins for Celtic and 2 for the rest, plus a hand full of draws

Like it or not this is a free hit, and while I want is to go for it, that's within a solid and disciplined structure as we have been, one where should we lose the first goal we don't fall apart and aren't too open as that can easily happen if you lose an early goal away to either ugly sister

If we can keep it tight and counter effectively then who knows, the natives will get restless, that's our best bet, they do give away chances and have had a few narrow wins recently, we still need a very good performance from everyone to have any chance, be clinical like we have been this season, and avoiding a dent to the goal difference if we lose I can live with as we have some home games to follow

I would not be playing Babunski either, we need more legs in the team, so similar team to recently but with maybe Doc or Odada in beside Luca and Sevelj instead

Agree with the above. The odds are on a home win for a reason.
Wouldn't object to seeing Doc in for Babunski as well. And I hope he doesn't leave Dalby without a partner, Ibrox or not, because we need to be better in possession and hoofing it high to Dalby every time should never be part of our plan.

News seems to be that Louis Moult is fit so I'm guessing he'll be used off the bench. Too early for Ross Graham apparently.

To win we need to score first.
To draw we probably need to score first as well. The longer the game goes along at 0-0 the better.

C'mon United 🧡

[Yeats 62]

I don't think we should be risking any player just back from injury, even from the bench for a match like this.

Let's just go there with a similar team, try and frustrate, with a hint of (we're no as bad as you think we are)

I hate the term free hit , sometimes things can happen, yi never know. Unfit players will have to come off at some point, maybe disrupt the team ???

Och... I don't know....... Their home record is, no bad ata... I would bite my ain teeth aff for a dra'

[Arabs4ever]

Get stuck right into them from the first whistle. As mentioned above we have to start with VDS and Dalby. Anything else is just saying we're not going for the victory.

It maybe a number of years ago now but Paddy Connolly and Craig Brewster got early goals against the previous entity and they didn't have any answers. Getting goals against Rangers and Celtic if more than one, they start to panic imo. On the other hand if they get goals themselves they just start enjoying it. Best method against them just act, play like a foreign team and have a go at them.

[Stoke_Arab]

Get stuck right into them from the first whistle. As mentioned above we have to start with VDS and Dalby. Anything else is just saying we're not going for the victory.

It maybe a number of years ago now but Paddy Connolly and Craig Brewster got early goals against the previous entity and they didn't have any answers. Getting goals against Rangers and Celtic if more than one, they start to panic imo. On the other hand if they get goals themselves they just start enjoying it. Best method against them just act, play like a foreign team and have a go at them.

Some of our good away performances have reminded me of how good foreign sides do it.
Tynecastle springs to mind.

Work hard off the ball, close space down, frustrate, be patient and wait for your chance.
This team is capable of it, let's see what happens.

[Arabdownsouth]

I really want to feel optimistic about this game,but sadly I just feel the usual story will unfold. Obviously will be over the moon to be wrong 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

[bannon_ftd_83]

Doc was the best player on the pitch last game v them he's got to play over Bubunski. Jort and Dalby supported from the wing backs and Stevenson when we attack. Doc and Sevelj covering

[bannon_ftd_83]

https://youtu.be/DbptZUop4So?si=rR3tWGKkRiFBbU7k

One of my favourites

[geofoxposse]

Will miss the second half as picking up from the airport, and hope i regret missing it.

Cant see a real result especially if we are negative. I would rather we had a go, it would have worked earlier in season..........

We should also use the ability to stall and disrupt the game as much as possible, be in the refs face, shout for VAR, stay on the deck injured etc etc every trick.

[TerryTheTerror]

It baffles me what anyone has seen that would mean VDS starting. I'm not sure I've ever seen a striker look less likely to get a goal. I'm hoping this turns into a Jon Daly type situation but, right now, it's pretty hard to see.

[shed-buoy]

It baffles me what anyone has seen that would mean VDS starting. I'm not sure I've ever seen a striker look less likely to get a goal. I'm hoping this turns into a Jon Daly type situation but, right now, it's pretty hard to see.

Whatever happens today hope all have safe journeys

A good performance will continue to build confidence and a positive result would be fantastic and I would even give Jim a magic hat 🎩