First game of the season on Sunday and we will have a couple of players back from the previous games.
JDH, Doug and Murphy are back from injury and both got valuable minutes in the second leg.
Allan was missing due to a slight injury but is expected to be back where as newell returns from his suspension.
Young Campbell came into the team and impressed.
I think we’ll see;
…………..…….Macey…………..
McGinn….Porteous….Hanlon….Doig….
….Magennis..Gogic…Newell…
Boyle……………………………..Mackay….
………..………..Nisbet……….
Only issue with me is Gogic and Newell both like to sit right in front of the back four and may get in each other’s way. On the upper hand I think Newell is better a little bit forward as he is athletic and has good vision.
Allan is unlucky that Magennis has came in and done really well.
May be a bit ‘defensive’ though as I think someone behind the striker might be needed to create. For me I think Magennis and Gogic should start with Allan behind the striker and the pressure is on Newell to get back in the team.
From history though I think if Newell is fit he starts.
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30-07-2021 03:07 PM #1
Team v Motherwell
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30-07-2021 03:14 PM #2
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JDH looked good on Thursday. Very comfortable on the ball. Midfield is going to be very competitive and I think Magennis has grabbed his opportunity this season so far. Gogic would be the doubt for me.
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Gogic for me is so important for us as a team defensively. He seems to negate so many threatening positions for the opposition. Whether it’s tracking runners, headers, tackles, interceptions etc.
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30-07-2021 03:27 PM #4
I think that’s pretty close to what the line up will be. The only change I could see is Murphy in for Mackay.
Hopefully Magennis is pushed a lot further on in the three but we have plenty of flexibility to change shape or personnel if Nisbet isn’t getting the support from central midfield.
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30-07-2021 09:00 PM #5
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30-07-2021 09:19 PM #6
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I really struggle to predict line ups in early season games - it's difficult for us to know who's been showing the best form and at what stages of fitness they are at. Some will be ahead ofothers in the quest for match fitness.
I do feel quite excited to see what transpires though as we have a plethora of players who will surely be busting a gut to impress - some new signings and some with a good pre-season in their legs which they were denied last year. Hopefully the effect will be like having new players in the squad and we will see much more from some than we did last year. I'm thinking of Magennis and Murphy in particular who both have the potential to be big players for us but were on the fringes last term.
Edit - and of course, as per Johnny Leith below, we have Scott Allen who we are all rooting for to complete his recovery and return to top formLast edited by basehibby; 31-07-2021 at 11:54 PM.
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30-07-2021 09:53 PM #9
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I think there are 9 nailed on starters.
Macey, McGinn, Porteous, Hanlon, Doig, Gogic, Newell, Boyle, Nisbet.
Allan or Magennis for one place.
Murphy or McKay for the other.
Personally wouldn’t play Newell but he’ll be in the team.
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30-07-2021 10:37 PM #10
Keeper and back 4 pick themselves. Newell first name in the middle of the park, Nisbet up top and Boyle on the right. Not sure why Allan missed Thursday so presume injured? Murphy will probably start on the left with Mackay an option off the bench. So Magennis and JDH beside Newell.
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McGinn Porteous Hanlon Doig
Magennis JDH Newell
Boyle Nisbet Murphy
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30-07-2021 11:47 PM #12
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Macey
McGinn
Porteous
Hanlon
Gogic
Boyle
Murphy
Newell
Doig
Nisbet
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31-07-2021 09:49 AM #13
Macey
McGinn, Porteous, Hanlon, Doig
Magennis, Gogic
Boyle, Allan, Murphy
Nisbet
Dabrowski, McGregor, Stevenson, Doyle-Hayes, Newell, Campbell, Wright/Bradley, Mackay, Doidge.
That bench would finish in midtable once we've got the missing CH, Mueller arrives and both Cadden and Hallberg are fit, leaving two players to join Mackie and Gullan on the fringes.Mature, sensible signature required for responsible position. Good prospects for the right candidate. Apply within.
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31-07-2021 10:34 AM #15
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We’re definitely going to start the season with that kind of shape but will be interesting to see how it goes. On paper it looks absolutely made for the players we have there but when we’ve went similar before, we’ve always ended up reverting back to two up top relatively quickly.
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31-07-2021 11:21 AM #20
Is it possible with the heat in Andorra Allan wasn't risked due to his condition as the game was already won?
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[QUOTE=Since90+2;6636692]Is it possible with the heat in Andorra Allan wasn't risked due to his condition as the game was already won?[/QUOT
Jeezo.
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His condition is being managed, but there will be factors which make that harder to do and I'd think higher temperatures would be one of them.
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