John_B81 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Should we make any changes? I'd go with the same xi that won at the weekend, don't think we need to do much (if any) tinkering to a winning formula though Poland are a much bigger test than Georgia obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think it is a nailed on cert Darren Fletcher will start in midfield with either Maloney or Anya missing out but apart from that it will be unchanged in my opinion (barring players being fit of course). Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Robertson D.Fletcher Brown Morrison Anya/Maloney Naismith Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 ----------------------------Marshall Hutton--------------Martin---------------Hanley----------Robertson ------------------D.Fletcher-----------Brown-------------McArthur Morrison----------------------------------------------------------------------Anya ------------------------------------Naismith Pack the midfield, really cannot afford get beat now with Poland beating Germany, need to stuff them out and try nick a goal, wotn be pretty but need to make sure we dont lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Just had a quick look at the Polish team. Key players for them are Wojciech Szczesny - keeper Lukasz Piszczek - right back Kamil Glik - centre half Grzegorz Krychowiak - defensive midfield Robert Lewandowski - forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotlandFanMuir Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I thought Scott Brown was honestly outstanding on Saturday. After Morrison getting booked earlier on I think he had to do most of the digging in midfield, which he did tirelessly. I think he'll be one of our most important men on the field tomorrow. Also have to give a mention to Andrew Robertson, how good is this young lads delivery?! Apart from his error at the end he had a great game too. The only changes I'd make would be Bannan for Maloney, as I thought wee Barry Bannan played well in Germany and we'll need a similar performance tomorrow. Hutton and Maloney didn't link up well on Saturday in my opinion, looking down on the game from Copland Rear I think they were slow to go forward at times. I'd also put Darren Fletcher on for Steven Fletcher, to put another body in the middle of the park and push Naismith up top on his own. I think S.Fletcher links up play superbly and holds the ball up well for us which is why it's hard to drop him. But he was blowing out his hoop after 65 minutes on Saturday and we can't afford to have any passengers. Huge match, in Gord we trust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I thought Scott Brown was honestly outstanding on Saturday. After Morrison getting booked earlier on I think he had to do most of the digging in midfield, which he did tirelessly. I think he'll be one of our most important men on the field tomorrow. Also have to give a mention to Andrew Robertson, how good is this young lads delivery?! Apart from his error at the end he had a great game too. The only changes I'd make would be Bannan for Maloney, as I thought wee Barry Bannan played well in Germany and we'll need a similar performance tomorrow. Hutton and Maloney didn't link up well on Saturday in my opinion, looking down on the game from Copland Rear I think they were slow to go forward at times. I'd also put Darren Fletcher on for Steven Fletcher, to put another body in the middle of the park and push Naismith up top on his own. I think S.Fletcher links up play superbly and holds the ball up well for us which is why it's hard to drop him. But he was blowing out his hoop after 65 minutes on Saturday and we can't afford to have any passengers. Huge match, in Gord we trust! Play him for 65 mins then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hanley now out injured so who partners Martin? Think Greer will get the nod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 That's a blow having Hanley out, stretched enough as it is at centre back... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Berra's playing the better of the two in the league at the moment.. and is a left footer, so he'd make a more natural choice to play on that side of central defense. I don't think greer's let us down but I'd probably go with Berra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Bad news about Hanley, although he seemed to be limping a little toward the end of the game. For me, Berra would be the obvious replacement. Although if Berra never made the bench on Saturday maybe it will be Greer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 FFS Hanley out is a blow, with Berra or Greer taking his place i now feel far less confident about getting a result, dont rate either of them. Really buggered at centre half, not many good scottish centre halfs around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMScotland86 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 MarshallHutton GreerMartin RobertsonFletcherBrown Morrison Bannan Naismith Anya dont think that back 4 have played together before, whittaker at left back is a back 4 that have played together (possibly against Poland as well) but robertson has been too good to drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Really buggered at centre half, not many good scottish centre halfs around True. How many Scottish centre halves are regular starters in the SPFL Premiership? Changed days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Shit.Was looking forward to seeing how he would fare against Lewandowski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 True. How many Scottish centre halves are regular starters in the SPFL Premiership? Changed days... We were spoiled in that department years ago, we struggled for forwards and midfield players now we are spoiled for choice there, we really need to try find someone coming through soon, as If Martin and Hanley both injured then we are really screwed, wouldnt fancy a central defense of Greer and Berra or Reynolds for that matter. Definately changed days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotlandFanMuir Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Greer is the obvious replacement for me, seeing as he contributed to the clean sheet we got against Poland in the last match and he partnered Martin back then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g@un Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I like Hanley and think that he is developing into a good solid centre half. Although at this moment in time I would be more concerned if Martin was injured out of the pair who played on Saturday. I am sure that Greer, Berra or Reynolds will do a job in there when required, although Martin is the 'glue' holding the back four together if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Marshall Hutton...Martin...Berra...Robertson Brown...Fletcher Naismith...Morrison...Anya Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Marshall Hutton...Martin...Berra...Robertson Brown...Fletcher Naismith...Morrison...Anya Fletcher That's what I'd go for too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Surprised Poland have not suffered any injuries after Saturday's game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabmania Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Oh feck, just had a preminition that Whittaker will be at centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilScotsman Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Oh feck, just had a preminition that Whittaker will be at centre half. Don't even say it! Surely D Fletcher would step in to centre back before we tried anything as rogue as Whittaker in there? Edited October 13, 2014 by EvilScotsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Oh feck, just had a preminition that Whittaker will be at centre half. He actually played quite well there on the few occasions he was centre half for Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Regarding Steven Fletcher, we'll also need his height to defend corners. Another reason he should be in, especially with Hanley out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianp Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Greer in for Hanley and McArthur in for Maloney would be my changes from Saturday. IMO we cannot take a chance with Darren Fletcher, sorry but the boy has only played 25 min this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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