Off the back of a very good February, albeit ending in a disappointing defeat to Motherwell, what team would everyone pick?
St Johnstone will obviously be full of confidence having won the cup last week.
Ross is in the press saying Doig and a couple of others still haven’t trained this week and we could be without 3/4 for the game.
For me I’d be looking to change the team a bit;
..............................Marciano...........
..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....
Cadden..........Gogic............Newell........... Doig..
................................Irvine.......
.......................Boyle............Nisbet....
McGinn has been off the quality he showed earlier in the season for me and Porteous has looked good when being subbed on.
Murphy has offered very little in the last couple of weeks and I think we look a much more solid team with Gogic in there and that will be needed against there midfield.
Nisbet in for Doidge who looks shot of all confidence, I can’t even remember the last game he scored but it must be pushing 15 games.
My only concern about a 352 is I think that will suit St Johnstone as they’ll likely play that too. I think width and doubling up against them out wide could cause them more trouble however I don’t think we will go a 442/451.
If it was a team with width I’d go;
...................................Marciano....... ...........
McGinn...........McGregor...........Porteous...... Doig
Cadden.............Irvine..............Gogic...... ........Murphy......
.............................Boyle...........Nisbe t.....
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Thread: Team v St Johnstone
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04-03-2021 11:58 PM #1
Team v St Johnstone
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05-03-2021 03:47 AM #3
Love to see us go with
Macy (their threat at set pieces scares the bejeezus out of me)
Gray (McGinn has been poor of recent)
Porteous
Doig
Boyle
Irvine
Gogic
Newell
Cadden
Nisbet
Doidge
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05-03-2021 07:48 AM #4
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05-03-2021 07:49 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I note that Sean Rooney went off injured midweek..........so Josh might have more freedom than normal.
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05-03-2021 08:00 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Can Cadden play more of a CM role than a WWB role? If so I'd maybe pop him into a midfield 3 and go 4-3-3.
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McGinn Porteous Hanlon Stevenson
Irvine Newall Cadden
Boyle Doidge NisbetMon the Hibs.
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05-03-2021 09:01 AM #10
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Alternatively:
Marciano
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Gogic
Nisbic
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05-03-2021 09:37 AM #11
due to injuries I think there will be a few changes what they are I don't have a clue
McGinn has been poor his distribution has been awful
Murphy again not contributing enough
Doige not scoring but his role consists of a lot more than that
I would bring in Gray, Ryan P, and Nisbet
Dropping out would be
McGinn Murphy Stevenson
maricano
Mcgregor Porteous Hanlon
Gray Newall Gocic Boyle
Irvine Nisbet
Doige
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05-03-2021 09:40 AM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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05-03-2021 09:42 AM #13
I understand why people want the 352 set up and the 442 as it gives us 2 up top but they also have flaws. McGinn at RCB has been poor recently and he's not good enough for RWB, so to get the best from him he has to be a normal RB. I'd drop McGinn and go 3412.
Rocky
Porteous
Daz
Hanlon
Cadden
Gogic
Irvine
Doig
Newell/Allan
Boyle
Nisbet
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05-03-2021 09:46 AM #14
Marciano
Gray
Porteous
Mcgregor
Stevenson
Gogic
Newell
Allan
Boyle
Nisbet
Murphy
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05-03-2021 10:10 AM #15This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A back 3 of Gray, Porteous and Doig gives me the fear though
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05-03-2021 10:14 AM #16
Whatever team Jack thinks will help us recover from the disappointment of last week. By that I mean the performance not the result.
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05-03-2021 10:20 AM #17Marciano
Porteous McGregor Hanlon
Cadden Irvine Gogic Newell
Boyle
Nisbet Doidge
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05-03-2021 10:29 AM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Potentially Newall into the middle where Gogic is and either Doig or Murphy out on the left too.Mon the Hibs.
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05-03-2021 10:43 AM #19
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05-03-2021 11:23 AM #20
Saints have lost just 2 in 13 - both to the Old Firm.
They have also won the cup and beaten us 3-0 in that run.
I see this as being a really difficult game but really important for us trying to get 3rd.
We weren’t good enough last week - Doig being injured and a few players under performing we can’t allow that again tomorrow.
I would play Doidge for his aerial threat - in the semi final we put in loads of crosses but no one to head. If Rooney plays he has to be nullified as he’s been one of their best players recently - but Conway also been good.
Gogic has to play for me and let Irvine go further forward - Irvine was playing well with Gogic but then Newell came back and we had the wrong balance.
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Gogic would also provides us cover centrally.
Personally I feel we need a new right back but that's only my opinion.
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05-03-2021 12:34 PM #24
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05-03-2021 12:36 PM #25
I would go with the OP's first team.
Porteous looked fresh when he came on last week and is quicker than anyone else in the back line so for me is a stick on to start.
I would rather have 3 sets of legs in the middle rather than 2 sets with Murphy drifting just behind the strikers so Gogic, Irvine and Newall works for me and up top I think we need to rest Doidge and use more speed and running on the should of defenders that Nisbet and Boyle will provide.
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05-03-2021 12:56 PM #26
I was at the end of my tether with Doidge at 16:45 last Saturday and crying for him to be dropped.
However as JR pointed out, he’s still getting in the right positions and Perth is where it all changed for him last time and football often has these wee coincidences/ patterns so I’d be inclined to start him this weekend again.
That coupled with the fact that Nisbet hasn’t done anything to stake a claim when he’s came on. I don’t know if it’s the transfer request or losing his dad but he’s not looked like the player we know his is since he missed that penalty against Hearts.
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05-03-2021 01:25 PM #27
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I like the idea of a back three of Porto, Daz and Hanlon which would be our strongest for defending their set piece plays into the box.
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05-03-2021 01:25 PM #28
Nisbet hasn’t been playing much recently I think if we are to get him back to his best he needs more game time but St Johnstone game isn’t time to start him I don’t think
We need to find a way to stop them getting quality crosses in or defending them better than we did in Semi Final
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05-03-2021 02:00 PM #29
..............................Marciano...........
..........Porteous.....McGregor.....Hanlon.....
Cadden..........Gogic............Irvine........... Doig..
................................Boyle.......
.......................Doidge............Nisbet... .
It is likely Hibs would not have lost to St Johnstone had they dealt with their aerial threat of Rooney & Kerr at set pieces.
The addition of McGregor & Doidge to Porteous & Nisbet from our semi final team will address that threat.
The above team contains all of our strong, tall, fast and powerful players and should be able to negate their strengths and push them over for 3 points.Last edited by CMurdoch; 05-03-2021 at 02:04 PM.
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05-03-2021 02:05 PM #30
I think what’s important to remember is for 35 minutes in that semi we battered them.
Defend and concentrate better at set pieces and we should be ok.
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