DLBud Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Given our abject performances v Livi and Thistle with one up front and the subsequent upturn with Sutton joining Reilly against Airdrie I imagine we'll go 4-4-2 again on Saturday. I still worry a bit that we're a little too easy to run through with only 4 in the middle and that might be an issue against the better sides. Is it possible with four decent centre backs now we could move to a back three and drop an extra man in the middle against certain teams? Stelios could be a real threat as a wing back and it would allow Smith to move back into the middle behind the front two. Decent option or unnecessary tinkering in a Ranieri-esque sort of way?[emoji1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MenstrieSaint Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Reckon we will some sort of variation of a 4 - 2 - 4 , which will involve McShane and McGinn playing in the middle and taking turns at supporting the two strikers , Magennis and Morgan will be the first choice wide players , and Suttton , Reilly , Hilson , Kirkpatrick , Stewart and Smith will fight for the two positions up front , I think theres enough quality about the squad to put a decent starting eleven out , lets open we get formation right and hit the form we ended last season with asap . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thankfully I am shit hot at skimming presently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Thankfully I am shit hot at skimming presently. Clearly not as "shit hot" as you thought though, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, DLBud said: Clearly not as "shit hot" as you thought though, eh? Indeed I am Saw the Title and successfully skimmed pat the Teamtalk snoozefest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 You're now the top contributor to the thread. [emoji23]Nothing special in that though given how much pish you spout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 1 minute ago, DLBud said: You're now the top contributor to the thread. Nothing special in that though given how much pish you spout. Me pish is more exciting than a fecking Thread about Team Formations Born to skim And dinnae be cheeky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnOf isma is god Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, shull said: Me pish is more exciting than a fecking Thread about Team Formations Born to skim And dinnae be cheeky. Shull ya old fud I thought you got banned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Stafford Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I think a 3 man defence could work against the stuffier teams like Livi. Get an extra man in midfield to release Mcginn or mcshane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 I think 11 players in St Mirren strips should play to the best of their ability and all the "wannabe" managers should relax and let JR decide on the fecking formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnOf isma is god Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, Scott Stafford said: I think a 3 man defence could work against the stuffier teams like Livi. Get an extra man in midfield to release Mcginn or mcshane Don't think we'd suit a back 3 worth a try though, slightly remember us play with a back 3 against thistle under Craig and we punted the ball up up front at every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I reckon I'm old fashioned. I like to see a consistent formation and starting 11 that we stick with where at all possible. I appreciate that injuries and suspensions kick in, but it seems to me that players need to develop an understanding in competitive games over time. Chopping and changing formations can also create confusion and a lack of coherence that opposition teams can exploit. As things stand (in terms of current personnel), put out a 4-4-2, and try to stick with it. All that said, it goes without saying that I'm completely clueless, so best ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Back three worked well today, especially as only 1 was a CB. I think this could work for us going forward with McKenzie/Davis in there and it allowed Stelios to be........well Stelios.Shull this is fitba' talk mate. You can just skim.[emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Back three worked well today, especially as only 1 was a CB. I think this could work for us going forward with McKenzie/Davis in there and it allowed Stelios to be........well Stelios.Shull this is fitba' talk mate. You can just skim.[emoji23] We played most of the game with 4 at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 We played most of the game with 4 at the back. Yeah but for the half hour or so with 11 men I felt we were the better side. We looked solid defensively and got forward we'll down both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, DLBud said: Yeah but for the half hour or so with 11 men I felt we were the better side. We looked solid defensively and got forward we'll down both sides. I 'd agree with that. It's good to have that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 4 hours ago, DLBud said: Back three worked well today, especially as only 1 was a CB. I think this could work for us going forward with McKenzie/Davis in there and it allowed Stelios to be........well Stelios.Shull this is fitba' talk mate. You can just sleep. Within seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Yeah but for the half hour or so with 11 men I felt we were the better side. We looked solid defensively and got forward we'll down both sides. It was 1-1 with 11 players playing with 3 at the back. It was 0-2 playing with 10 players and 4 at the back. That indicates to me that we were better playing with the back 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLBud Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Thankfully you're not our manager then eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thankfully you're not our manager then eh? Thankfully neither of us are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Hambud said: Thankfully nobody on the forum is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Ricky Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 0:11 AM, Scott Stafford said: I think a 3 man defence could work against the stuffier teams like Livi. Get an extra man in midfield to release Mcginn or mcshane Good spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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