ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 https://stv.tv/sport/football/1398346-alves-ruled-out-of-old-firm-derby-with-calf-injury/ STV Reporting John is out. This is bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Whoever steps into our defence tomorrow needs to step up with 100% focus and play the game of their lives, McCrorie deserves a slot and this could be the making of him. Danny Wilson as well somewhere along the line? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,179 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Absolutely brutal. This seems to happen us every time we go to play them, we lose half the team beforehand Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 minute ago, pcbear said: Whoever steps into our defence tomorrow needs to step up with 100% focus and play the game of their lives, McCrorie deserves a slot and this could be the making of him. Danny Wilson as well somewhere along the line? To my knowledge Wilson isn't fit? If so it could be a back 3 of Cardoso Wilson and McCrorrie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Not bad at all he would get raped defensively imo Hodson in at left back is fine just get him to do the best man marking job he can on Roberts or Sinclair the question is left midfield and what Josh Windass is likely to show up Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 For fuck sake. Our back line is going to be the cause of a sleepless night for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, K.A.I said: Not bad at all he would get raped defensively imo Hodson in at left back is fine just get him to do the best man marking job he can on Roberts or Sinclair the question is left midfield and what Josh Windass is likely to show up Might not have any other option but John would've been a better option than Hodson imo. Faster and better going forward. Hodson can't defend at his native RB, Hodson at LB is a scary thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.A.I 36,183 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, ForeverBlue93 said: Might not have any other option but John would've been a better option than Hodson imo. Faster and better going forward. Hodson can't defend at his native RB, Hodson at LB is a scary thought. We don't need someone fast we need someone who can defend I don't want fast full backs bombing up and down against this celtic team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,179 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Hodson actually had a decent game in one of the old firms last year. Can't mind which one it was but aye Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, K.A.I said: We don't need someone fast we need someone who can defend I don't want fast full backs bombing up and down against this celtic team John could have had a lot of fun with Lustig imo. He is a donkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,592 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, .Williamson. said: Hodson actually had a decent game in one of the old firms last year. Can't mind which one it was but aye He did, it was the 1-0 semi final when Dembelle scored the flick. Since then has been brutal, and that was at RB Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeBoxJohn 3,060 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Why the mass panic over John being out? He looked abysmal last Friday, admittedly far better on Tuesday night but the jury is still out on him regardless. Yes, it's not exactly ideal but Hodson is probably more defensive minded than him anyway which is probably what will be needed tomorrow. Alves is a big blow but Hodson filling in at left back isn't that much of an issue IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, JukeBoxJohn said: Why the mass panic over John being out? He looked abysmal last Friday, admittedly far better on Tuesday night but the jury is still out on him regardless. Yes, it's not exactly ideal but Hodson is probably more defensive minded than him anyway which is probably what will be needed tomorrow. Alves is a big blow but Hodson filling in at left back isn't that much of an issue IMO. John being out isn't a big issue. Wallace Alves and John being out is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 minute ago, JukeBoxJohn said: Why the mass panic over John being out? He looked abysmal last Friday, admittedly far better on Tuesday night but the jury is still out on him regardless. Yes, it's not exactly ideal but Hodson is probably more defensive minded than him anyway which is probably what will be needed tomorrow. Alves is a big blow but Hodson filling in at left back isn't that much of an issue IMO. I'm pretty sure he's our second choice LB. having your first and second choice LBs missing is definitely bad news. If Hodson gets injured or isn't fully fit (which is highly likely) then we have literally no cover. It's not a catastrophe but it certainly compounds our problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,248 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 I'd go 3-5-2 in any case. Still leaves left side as a problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JukeBoxJohn 3,060 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, ForeverBlue93 said: John being out isn't a big issue. Wallace Alves and John being out is. Obviously going into tomorrow with a more settled and familiar backline would fill me with a bit more confidence but we all just need to hope McCrorie and Hodson produce the goods. To be honest though our defence still looked shaky as fuck with Alves and Wallace in it, so tomorrow's defence won't do too badly IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,248 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 It's a bigger issue going forward than defensively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 2 minutes ago, Big Al II said: I'd go 3-5-2 in any case. Still leaves left side as a problem Which 3? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 minute ago, JukeBoxJohn said: Obviously going into tomorrow with a more settled and familiar backline would fill me with a bit more confidence but we all just need to hope McCrorie and Hodson produce the goods. To be honest though our defence still looked shaky as fuck with Alves and Wallace in it, so tomorrow's defence won't do too badly IMO. Just now, Ger_onimo said: Which 3? Surely Tav Cardoso and McCrorrie Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 minute ago, ForeverBlue93 said: Surely Tav Cardoso and McCrorrie Tav at CB? He can't stay in his own half for 2 minutes, and we need him going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,592 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, ForeverBlue93 said: Surely Tav Cardoso and McCrorrie Tav at centre back? Time for you to put the drink down pal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverBlue93 76 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Ger_onimo said: Tav at CB? He can't stay in his own half for 2 minutes, and we need him going forward. Just now, Gustav said: Tav at centre back? Time for you to put the drink down pal. Lets choose another one of our many options Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger_onimo 20,488 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, ForeverBlue93 said: Lets choose another one of our many options How about a back 4 with Tav at right back? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,592 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Just now, ForeverBlue93 said: Lets choose another one of our many options Well you've just chose someone who isn't an option so aye why not Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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