Big game again on Saturday which gives us the opportunity to keep a gap of 4 points on Aberdeen with the added incentive of having a game in hand too.
For me a break came at the wrong time for us as we were building real momentum and putting in good performances and results.
Hamilton have came into form lately and will be right up for it and confident, which might suit us if they come out to attack as it will leave space for the likes of Boyle.
Big decisions re the squad.
Gogic and Irvine were taken off as precautions in the last game so you’d imagine they’d be fine by now as we had an extra week off. Newell will likely be back too, does he come straight back in?
Porteous and Nisbet have been benched lately, will the added time off have given them the opportunity to get back in the team and Ross’ plans.
Doidge hasn’t been scoring a lot at all but he has been performing well by his hold up play, being a menace and defensively.
Whatever Ross decides will be a big decision. If we lose you can guarantee people will be saying we should have done the opposite or played other players.
For me;
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..........McGinn.....McGregor......Hanlon.......
Cadden........Irvine............Newell............ Doig....
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...................Nisbet..............Boyle...... ..
For me we need our best players playing and Newell and Nisbet fall into this category for me. Gogic and Doidge have been good but for me this game suits the other 2 more and we need to show quality on the ball. Porteous is unlucky to miss out but again the defence was solid against Aberdeen and McGregor will be needed tomorrow.
Harsh on some I know.
Whatever team plays, let’s hope we get the win.
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Thread: Team v Hamilton
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19-02-2021 06:05 AM #1
Team v Hamilton
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19-02-2021 06:16 AM #3
Not sure I would be changing anything fitness permitting as Aberdeen was probably as dominant a performance we have put in this season. Wouldn't be surprised if Gogic and or Irvine are unavailable though assume we might have heard that was the case. The good thing if there was an injury is that you would assume Newell would be back and raring to play. Tough game but one we will win if we defend properly as we will create chances no doubt. Fancy Doidge to notch and would be a big boost to the team if he was then to go on a run of goals like last season.
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19-02-2021 06:55 AM #4
Same team as the last game. Doesn't make sense to change it assuming everyone is fit. The gaffer tends to stay loyal to winning teams.
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19-02-2021 07:39 AM #5
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Only change I’d be tempted with would be to bring Nisbet in. We’ll get plenty chances and he’s the most likely to take them.
Think it’ll be the same team though, fitness permitting.
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19-02-2021 08:12 AM #6
Of everyone is fit then it's as you were for me.
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I would keep the same team.
Harsh on Porteous, Newell and Nisbet but these guys can come on and make a huge difference.
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19-02-2021 10:29 AM #9
Barring injuries same team starts as Aberdeen game.
All being fit we will have some very good options off the bench with Allan, Newell, Nisbet and Porteous waiting for their chance!
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19-02-2021 11:32 AM #10
Agree with everyone who says same team, the guys who have played the last few games deserve to keep their spots while they continue to perform at the same level.
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The amount of injuries, suspensions and call ups we had in the League cup group stages it’s a miracle we put out a team at all, let alone a winning one.
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19-02-2021 11:56 AM #13
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Would go with same starting line up.If we’re serious about clinching 3rd spot we have to take 3 points against Hamilton.
They’re usually very physical so we need beef that McGregor,Gogic and Doidge can supply.
I’m probably looking at wrong sources but I’ve saw no news that Newell is fit again.
If he is would start him on bench and give him game time in 2nd half.
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Crucial final quarter of season with a massive incentive should we finish 3rd.
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I think that if we'd not been potentially pushing for European football we may not have seen strengthen as much in the winter or indeed we may have accepted one or both bids for Porto and Nisbet, but that's just showing ambition going forward IMO.
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19-02-2021 01:27 PM #16
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19-02-2021 01:51 PM #18
Same team, you don't change if it's not broken, it would be a kick in the teeth to Gogic if Newell just strolled back into the team considering he's been playing well.
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19-02-2021 02:25 PM #19
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Same team. Nobody deserves to be dropped.
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Think you are correct regarding ambition and the money outlaid by RG. I’d also like us to try and keep Irvine as he’s made a big difference.
I think we will lose a few players in the Summer and hopefully we can finish 3rd and reach either the Europa or Conference League stages! This will bring in more income and allow us to invest moving forward.
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19-02-2021 03:58 PM #21
What a bench we could have tomorrow, Scott Allan, Kevin Nisbet, Ryan Porteous, Kyle Magennis, Joe Newell, Lewis Stevenson as strong as I can remember,
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I’d have Newell in for Gogic if he is fit, with the rest the same if available.
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19-02-2021 05:26 PM #23
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I’ve now seen a report that Newell is fit and raring to go,but he is likely to start on the bench.
On the question of another injured player who seems to have gone off the radar.Does anyone know what progress Sean Mackie is making ?
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19-02-2021 08:37 PM #27
Exciting times. Imagine we still had a final to come, so frustrating with that squad we should have been lifting a trophy. Still getting 3rd is huge, good platform to push on!
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20-02-2021 10:00 AM #30
Same team for me.
Be interesting to see how the Sheep get on today. Anything short of matching our result and I’d suggest they’ll see themselves (the fans anyway) as out of the running for 3rd.
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