Gartsherriederry 81 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Two players for each position .i don't know how many we are bringing in but for me we need that as it keeps the player in possession of the jersey on his toes .for example lee Wallace at times wouldn't look interested but if he has a left back with the ability to replace him then the performance levels would remain high and that goes for the rest of the team too.What's your thoughts as I know warburton likes a small lean squad but hopefully we have string replacements in every position and if that's the case then we should be successful Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMB 14,167 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 About 20 years ago we had enough players to field 2 teams. In fact, we did just that during preseason. There was a game at Ibrox Rangers v Rangers and Gazza switched teams at half-time. We still lost the league that year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris1984 1,236 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 GK: Fotheringham, BellLB: Wallace, Halliday*CB: Wilson, Kernain, Zaliukas, McGregorRB; Wabarra*, SinnamonDM: Eustace*, MurdochCM: Law, ???AM: Holt*, SheilsWide: Templeton, Walsh, ???, ???Striker: Miller, ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gartsherriederry 81 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 GK: Fotheringham, BellLB: Wallace, Halliday*CB: Wilson, Kernain, Zaliukas, McGregorRB; Wabarra*, SinnamonDM: Eustace*, MurdochCM: Law, ???AM: Holt*, SheilsWide: Templeton, Walsh, ???, ???Striker: Miller, ??? but they have to be good enough to push the players in possession .those centre backs are not good enough to push Wilson and kiernan..maybe I'm asking for too much as we haven't got the money to bring in quality reserves so to speak Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 GK: Fotheringham, BellLB: Wallace, Halliday*CB: Wilson, Kernain, Zaliukas, McGregorRB; Wabarra*, SinnamonDM: Eustace*, MurdochCM: Law, ???AM: Holt*, SheilsWide: Templeton, Walsh, ???, ???Striker: Miller, ???What about McKay and Aird as wide men and Clark, Hardie and Gallagher up top. Not sure of Crawfords best position.We definitely need more central midfielders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,601 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I don't think we'll get close to having the players we need, and that MW will want, in by the end of the first window. We need at least 2 midfielders and 2 forwards.Imo we'll build in stages, and have to settle for making do with players already there who aren't capable of playing the way MW wants.if Hivees show the same level of consistency that Hertz did we will have a very real problem getting up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris1984 1,236 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 What about McKay and Aird as wide men and Clark, Hardie and Gallagher up top. Not sure of Crawfords best position.We definitely need more central midfielders.i don't rate McKay or Aird. No seen enough of Hardie or Gallagher. I suspect Hardie will get about 10 or so games this year. Clark is shite, works hard but fuck all else Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I don't think we'll get close to having the players we need, and that MW will want, in by the end of the first window. We need at least 2 midfielders and 2 forwards.Imo we'll build in stages, and have to settle for making do with players already there who aren't capable of playing the way MW wants.if Hivees show the same level of consistency that Hertz did we will have a very real problem getting up.I agree and don't think it will necessarily be a bad thing. I think some of the players (young ones especially) deserve a fair crack at the first team under coaches and a manager that knows what they're doing and has a system. It gives him a chance to have a good look at the squad and see what needs strengthened in Jan and also who has good potential, rather than just buying a whole new team maybe unnecessarily.I agree with the Hibs point too. I think we could be in danger of making the same mistake we made last season and assuming we'll run away with the league. Hibs were probably the best team in the league in the last third of the season last year and if they continue that we could be in trouble if we don't hit the ground running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 i don't rate McKay or Aird. No seen enough of Hardie or Gallagher. I suspect Hardie will get about 10 or so games this year. Clark is shite, works hard but fuck all elseFair enough but they should still provide competition hopefully. And that means you rate Templeton and Law? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris1984 1,236 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Fair enough but they should still provide competition hopefully. And that means you rate Templeton and Law? nah but I think they'll feature Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,055 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 What about McKay and Aird as wide men and Clark, Hardie and Gallagher up top. Not sure of Crawfords best position.We definitely need more central midfielders.I can see Walsh playing centre midfield this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Warburton likes a small squad, to me that says we won't have 2 players for each position. Although i imagine we'll have two players that can play each position.Even if we had 2 players in each position, that's still only 22 players, which is still a pretty small squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 He used in total something like 24 players all of last season- and I'm pretty sure that includes youths who got called up now and then.So possibly 2 players in each position still? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,700 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 We need two players in each position plus another two or three who can play a number of positions, but it's going to take a while to get to thereUnless we do a Wolves an completely freeze them out (which is something I don't think we can afford to do) guys like Law, Zaliukus, McGregor, Templeton & Clark will be hard to shift so it's going to be a case of working with them while we gradually phase them out.It'll probably take until this time next year, maybe even the winter 2016 window, for Warburton to build a squad that is entirely his own IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Possibly, but I imagine we'll have a couple of defenders that can play anywhere along the back line, for example.Yeah that would be the sensible thing to do. MW seems like a sensible fellow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax399 3,685 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Barring a couple of more additions (hopefully a striker and an attacking MF) I think he will be working with what we have. Some of them are capable of playing in a number of roles/positions, but I don't see us getting to the point when we 2 players who can naturally fill every position in the team to be honest. But I live in hope. One thing is for sure - it will be an improvement on last season's team. Of that, I have no doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,083 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 What about McKay and Aird as wide men and Clark, Hardie and Gallagher up top. Not sure of Crawfords best position.We definitely need more central midfielders.Aird?Have we signed a new bloke called Aird because the one we have will never be a footballer Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 GK: Fotheringham, BellLB: Wallace, Halliday*CB: Wilson, Kernain, Zaliukas, McGregorRB; Wabarra*, SinnamonDM: Eustace*, MurdochCM: Law, ???AM: Holt*, SheilsWide: Templeton, Walsh, ???, ???Striker: Miller, ???If that is going to be a reflection of our team this year then my starting XI would beFotheringhamWallaceKiernanWilsonWabaraHalliday (I believe he can play LM)MurdochLawWalshHoltClark or please, Stevie May Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Eustace and Murdoch are pretty much the same type of player so it wouldn't make sense to start both of them in the same team and personally Murdoch has shown a lot of promise and deserves his chance over Eustace IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Aird?Have we signed a new bloke called Aird because the one we have will never be a footballerI don't particulary rate him either but it seemed kris1984 was naming the players that were in the squad and would be fighting for a place. Seemed like his name should be in the mix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Hopefully he has gave Templeton a diet sheet as the wee cunts as round as he is tall now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinAndrews 80 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Eustace and Murdoch are pretty much the same type of player so it wouldn't make sense to start both of them in the same team and personally Murdoch has shown a lot of promise and deserves his chance over Eustace IMOIn a 4-2-3-1 formation, you tend to have 2 more defensive midfielders so it could work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,762 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 If that is going to be a reflection of our team this year then my starting XI would beFotheringhamWallaceKiernanWilsonWabaraHalliday (I believe he can play LM)MurdochLawWalshHoltClark or please, Stevie MayThat team would not get us promoted.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,600 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 The Thing is Hibs had a terrible start last season and finished above us, they were unprepared and stubbs style of play took a wee while to implement, they have strengthened and have a season with these players now so will be better prepared.We will have to have a good start to win this league, We should also be further down the line in getting players in and having Pre-Season games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 That team would not get us promoted.. It's not the best looking but we need to hope for more players coming in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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