Johnmon 12 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 It is clear that playing both Rossiter and Barton is not working. Rossiter gets my vote despite being missing against Killie. Joey will be a liabilty and at risk of being sent off. Bench him for the best chance of taking something from the game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,461 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I'd play Barton holding windass and Kranjcar that would be my midfield 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluebells 6,898 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 He'd be a target not a liability. He'll play ahead of Rossiter (if we don't play both) because of his experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,017 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I'd rather him than Rossiter, although I'm fucking dreading the inevitable clash with Broonaldo based on this season's showing. Can see that play-doh munching retard having a field day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Barton before Rossiter, yes the young lad has talent but he is still a young lad and has a lot to learn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brubear 2,880 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 He hasn't delivered as a creative player as not really his game. His style is more as someone who breaks up the play and gives it to someone else to make the creative pass. Against the tarriers he might just be what we need, so would give him a start. If he doesn't step up to the plate then his place will definitely be in question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I'd rather have Rossiter for that game. Barton has a real lack of pace and I can't see him catching some of the midfielders they have. Plus, losing that game would give "Broony" the bragging rights over him which would be fucking embarrassing after all the talk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 If it's a 3 it's got to be workers next to him, for example: Forrester Barton Windass In my opinion Barton and kranjcar don't have the legs to play together in a 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWhiteBlue1872 407 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Wont matter we will get pumped regardless. Defence will make sure of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanzmeanzheinz 4,312 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 If you watched the champions league qualifier the other night, and indeed malmo last year, then the best way to get in about ra Sellack is with pace and aggression. So Halliday Rossiter and Windass in midfield with Forrester McKay and O'Halloran up top But oh my fuck two things 2 centre half's will keep it tight at the back? Answers on a postcard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misteral 2,930 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 No, although he has not been that great he needs to start against the tarriers, If he doesn't hack it, though I'm sure he will, he can be hooked, Nico and Forrester/ Windass alongside will do me. Waggy, Garner and McKay up front, The defence will be what it will be and fingers crossed for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davie Mr Magic Cooper 515 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Not playing him? This would get them creaming themselves before a ball was even kicked. He's not a guaranteed start, but I'd play him...just. He's shown he can now handle such a game, but he would need to have others around him that would ensure that the pace was quick. Windass and Forrester would be my selections to play alongside him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
William McBeath 2,154 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Barton actually surprised me with how well he handles being roughed up. That tackle was shocking tonight. Also think he doesn't deserve as much criticism as he's had because our system and style of play make it difficult for him to shut people down and get a tackle in. The 433 means our midfield is light of bodies and teams have too much space with it only taking two or three passes and they're near our goals. I'm surprised Barton is not more frustrated than he looks because he ends up having to go right over to the touch line and put tackles in. We end up with too many attacking and so there is wide spaces all over the place when we lose possession. Another thing that makes Barton look bad is that he passes the ball then has to sit back because he's one of the holding players. This ends up making it more difficult for the rest of the team to pass their way through the opposition. But if someone would cover then Barton could pass and move forward and then get the ball back which would help us get into teams before the get back behind a solid formation. But our attacking system is making it too easy for teams to play through us on the counter. The defenders are not good enough but the way we play just shows them up even more. We don't have the players to play such an attacking system all the time. We need to limit the 1970s all out attacking Ajax style to the right moment in the game so that we're more solid defensively as a team. Warburton has done well to get a team to play the way we often have with little cash but we need to accept that it costs a lot of cash to buy players who can play like that all the time. Oh and that's some first post OP Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,011 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Joey has open his mouth and so far has proved nothing, he'll be made to look a fool if he doesn't up his game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothianbear 361 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 We no longer drop players its called "using the squad" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMRFC 4,756 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Barton with Forrester and Windass infront of him. Rossiter not ready to be starting player imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_mcv_ 107 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Based on his season so far i would drop him before then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,647 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 In what way is Barton at risk of being sent off? His booking tonight was bull shit and he hasn't been sent off in well over a year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theclothmonster 1,680 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Barton looked really slow for their goal tonight, looked like he was running in mud as he was left for dead. Still praying for a miracle return in time from Holt, we have really missed him. Holt alongside Kranjcar/Forrester with Rossiter as DM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lloyd72 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Barton is more likely to get one of them sent off as everyone seems to want to put a hard challenge in on the guy and rough him up. Fairplay he takes it as well as he dishes it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefootwillie 1,518 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 For me he has not performed this season so far . I would play him in the old firm game but if he does not perform their I would drop him . I would have Forrester and Haliday . I would like either Holt or Windass instead of Haliday but they are not match fit and Haliday knows the score and for that game would not go missing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivybank 4,496 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Can't not play him , with windass crooks dodoo waghorn and holt nowhere near match fit for that game,options are limited Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 37 minutes ago, KingKirk said: I'd play Barton holding windass and Kranjcar that would be my midfield 3 Kranjcar has real quality but he isn't anywhere near fit enough to start in centre midfield in an Old Firm game. He'd be blowing out his arse by the time the frantic ten minutes at the beginning is over and he would quickly become a passenger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethepeople1 3,897 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 YES 100% Barton is pish, and I would bet my house on him getting sent off trying to be a hero. Put young rossiter in, it's just another game for him and would probably nail it. Barton is a loudmouth fud who thinks Scottish football is a walk onthe park. WAKE UP CALL JOEY. Get a fucking grip of yourself and smarten up or you and your shitey Twitter account can get to fuck ya plum Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyarf37 963 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 We are away from home so it would be sensible to play both Barton and Rossiters just hope they are both om their game and let the front 4 impose themselves on that tim back 4. Our defence is terrifyingly bad. So need to hope the attackers can take their chances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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