With Lennon due to have a few selection problems, what is your starting team if all are fit now?
Harsh on Fyvie and Bartley after his performance last night but...
I'd go:
--------------------Marciano--------------------
Gray-----McGregor--------Hanlon------Stevenson
-----------McGeouch-------McGinn--------------
Humphrey--------Commons-----------Boyle-----
-------------------Cummings---------------------
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Thread: Best Starting XI
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07-01-2017 09:48 AM #1
Best Starting XI
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07-01-2017 09:53 AM #3
I'd maybe consider going 3-3-3-1
Goalie
Gray
DMac
Hanlon
Dylan
Fyvie
SJM
Humphrey
Commons
Boyle
Cummings
We need to start smashing teams, being on the front foot and the need for so many defensive players isn't necessary.
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07-01-2017 09:55 AM #4
marciano
gray
mcgregor
hanlon
stevenson
humphrey
fyvie
mcginn
commons
shinnie
cummings
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07-01-2017 09:58 AM #5
Marciano
Gray mcgregor Hanlon Stevenson
Fyvie mcgeouch
Humphrey Mcginn. Boyle
Cummings
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07-01-2017 10:02 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'd maybe reconsider that, Pepe.
We finally had width last night, but you'd go super narrow?
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07-01-2017 10:06 AM #7This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Great problem though.
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07-01-2017 10:11 AM #9
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We have a squad which can be rotated. They will all have their part to play. It could be a different 11 every week
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07-01-2017 10:15 AM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-01-2017 11:02 AM #11
Keatings could come in for Boyle too, not his best position but his final ball is better than Boyles, though you lose out on pace but he's about the only other option for left wing.
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07-01-2017 11:11 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Back in the real world, I'll take our set up from last night thanks.
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07-01-2017 11:14 AM #13
When Fyvie is fit. He plays imo. There's a spine that I'd play every match;
Gray, Hanlon, McGregor, Fyvie,Mcginn and Cummings (said it for long enough but the goals he scored last night and many throughout the season are through being in the right place at the right time. He should have stayed on the park against Raith and we'd be looking at 9 points from the last 3 but that's done now so I'll pipe down about it)
The rest of the team can alter depending on opponents and likelihood of them attacking. The greatest thing about the squad we have now is depth. If we can stay injury free then we've practically 2 different sides we can put out!
I've not included Stevenson on the "must start" line up because at some point, I'd love to see Crane given a run out
Great problems to have. Strongest squad we've had in a long time and I'd say we've actually got more balance now than we did throughout the 2 years Stubbsy was here
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07-01-2017 11:15 AM #14This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I guess the point I was making is that I'd like Dylan,SJM and Fyvie to start. Both Humphrey and Boyle give the width we need and Commons is sure to start when he's here given his relationship with the real world manager. We also require a striker, which leaves 3 places for defenders.
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07-01-2017 01:09 PM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Your team looks like a 'Team of the weekend' in the papers, where they cram in 4 strikers and don't give a thought to balance.
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07-01-2017 01:21 PM #16
There is no best starting XI for every single match. It's a squad game, and the coaching team will pick what they consider the best XI, and formation, to suit each match and the conditions.
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07-01-2017 01:49 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I've only included one striker in my 11 though?
3-3-3-1 isn't something I just dreamt up, it's been used by progressive footballing teams over the years...Ajax, Bielsa's Chile, Bayern with Pep, so it's not new.
It works with teams that in theory should dominate the ball- like Hibs should in this league- it also works with players who can change positions - I think the front line of 3 could do that- and the energy that SJM and Fyvie bring to midfield also works well.
I'd even consider taking Gray out for Fonts or Forster ( Hanlon/DMac are the only essential defenders imo, others can change)
So it's seriously not as you suggest, it's a formation that works with dominating teams, and utilises the squad we have as well as possible.
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07-01-2017 05:22 PM #19
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I'm still a bit bemused why so many would start Commons, I wasn't at the Falkirk game but apart from his goal & set up in that game I haven't seen him Produce anything worthy of a start. If McGinn was 100% last night and replaced Commons we would have been much better.
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07-01-2017 05:37 PM #20
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07-01-2017 06:21 PM #21
As things stand, Commons will be leaving us after next week's game so he can't be included in anyone's starting XI going forward, unless we agree to extend his contract.
After the Dumbarton game my starting XI (assuming no injuries or suspensions) would be;
Marciano
Gray
McGregor
Hanlon
Stevenson
Humphrey
McGeouch
Fyvie
McGinn
Boyle
Cummings
SUBS
Laidlaw
Fontaine
Bartley
Boyle
Martin
Shinnie
Holt
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07-01-2017 06:23 PM #22
I'd honestly find it too hard to pick a best starting eleven, particularly because of our midfield options now. Which is great and speaks volumes for the quality of our squad.
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07-01-2017 06:42 PM #23
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My eleven, well............
The front three is a no brainer - it has to be Boyle, Cummings and Humprey.
The goalie - doesn't matter either are good.
The defence, it has to be SDG, McGregor, Hanlon and Stevenson.
So the decision is the midfield - so that, for me is, McGinn, Fyvie and AN Other.
So, for me the only decision is Commons, if he stays, followed by either McGeoch, Bartley or Shinnie, depending on who we are playing/fit.
Easy being a manager!!
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07-01-2017 06:45 PM #24
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07-01-2017 07:09 PM #29
I think it's horses for courses. It takes more than 11 players to skoosh, I mean win, the league.
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07-01-2017 07:14 PM #30
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