Tartacus Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Scotland desperately need a goalscorer, a guy who is seen as a danger man by the opposition. Is there any chance of one emerging by next year? Burke ? I think if we had one the effect on the team would be profound. Defenders and midfielders would improve (Wales being a good example with average players improving with Bale as the danger man). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 15 minutes ago, Tartacus said: Scotland desperately need a goalscorer, a guy who is seen as a danger man by the opposition. Is there any chance of one emerging by next year? Burke ? I think if we had one the effect on the team would be profound. Defenders and midfielders would improve (Wales being a good example with average players improving with Bale as the danger man). Wales defence is streaks ahead of ours. Gareth Bale in the Scotland team with the present manager would still see us in a similar position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 2 minutes ago, ProudScot said: Wales defence is streaks ahead of ours. Gareth Bale in the Scotland team with the present manager would still see us in a similar position. Strachan wouldn't pick him for having a man bun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton wanderer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Actually there were some positives from the England game. For us to have a chance however: we can't play Hanley (I would play Mulgrew or even Darren Fletcher in there). we can't keep Burke under wraps - I think lee Wallace and Burke could have given England real problems. Forget Forrest, Ritchie and Bannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 On playing front, we need to refresh squad with a good 5/6 players losing out to others - centre-half and centre-midfielder are the priorities but we also need to now start building Burke into team more permanently. I think tactics is the area where there's potential for big games. Strachan has set team up to be too defensive and too lethargic. The England showed that when the players are set up with pace and told to play a pressing game, we look far better. Fitness and match sharpness needs to factor far more in player selection in order to play a fast, pressing game. All in all, I seen enough in the England game to know that as much as we tear our hair out at the state of the national team, this crop of players can play with pace and aggression if they wanted to. Responsibility for this rests with the management team so it's within our control to do better - it's not just down to technical limitations of the players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Auld_Reekie said: On playing front, we need to refresh squad with a good 5/6 players losing out to others - centre-half and centre-midfielder are the priorities but we also need to now start building Burke into team more permanently. I think tactics is the area where there's potential for big games. Strachan has set team up to be too defensive and too lethargic. The England showed that when the players are set up with pace and told to play a pressing game, we look far better. Fitness and match sharpness needs to factor far more in player selection in order to play a fast, pressing game. All in all, I seen enough in the England game to know that as much as we tear our hair out at the state of the national team, this crop of players can play with pace and aggression if they wanted to. Responsibility for this rests with the management team so it's within our control to do better - it's not just down to technical limitations of the players. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 6 hours ago, Tartacus said: Scotland desperately need a goalscorer, a guy who is seen as a danger man by the opposition. Is there any chance of one emerging by next year? Burke ? I think if we had one the effect on the team would be profound. Defenders and midfielders would improve (Wales being a good example with average players improving with Bale as the danger man). RB Leipzig on BT tonight. Leverkusen away. See if Burke gets a game or even some game time. At central defence, not sure if Berra and Martin have played together and also wonder if Calum Paterson can play centre half. Jambos please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Good wee video by of all people Pat Nevin, on the BBC, on the new Chelsea formation of 3-4-3 and how it has freed up Hazard. We could do this : -------- Marshall /Gordon Paterson Berra Tierney Anya -----McArthur Fletch---------- Robertson /Wallace -------------- Morrison --------- Burke ---------- Griffiths With Burke in the Hazard role cutting in from either wing. We need to be bold from now on. Edited November 18, 2016 by runningtings Missed a bit out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Jacques Hunt said: RB Leipzig on BT tonight. Leverkusen away. See if Burke gets a game or even some game time. At central defence, not sure if Berra and Martin have played together and also wonder if Calum Paterson can play centre half. Jambos please advise. Burke on the bench as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Gullit Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 On for the last 25 mins, helps Leipzig score 2 and win to go clear top of the Bundesliga... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 22 minutes ago, Rude Gullit said: On for the last 25 mins, helps Leipzig score 2 and win to go clear top of the Bundesliga... Not experienced enough. Probably not even big enough. It's experience and bigness we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Gullit Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 22 minutes ago, killiefaetheferry said: Not experienced enough. Probably not even big enough. It's experience and bigness we need. Burke on FM 2017: Weeness: 20 Experience: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Craig Wighton looks like he's about to become a player. I'm interested to hear how he gets on at Ibrox this afternoon. If he can fill out a bit he's got the ability to be our main striker in a couple of years from now. Chris Cadden is another player who can boost our pace/power options. I'm wondering if he moves to a higher level whether he could become a right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed_Tartan_Army_Yeah Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Press defenders higher up- Griffiths closed down Stones 3 or 4 times and created chances out of nothing. Play players who are fit- D.Fletcher and Snodgrass didn't look match fit imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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