G.E.C. 18,953 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 So it’s been established that if he’s booked next week he’ll miss the semi against the Tarriers. Do we play him or start him on the bench? We couldn’t create anything against the sheep when we played Sadiq but this time we have Defoe and Lafferty as back up. Also Morelos has been sent off 3 times and booked against them this season. Personally I’d play him from the start. Just pray he isn’t booked or sent off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd 10,756 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Play him and try to kill the game in the first half, take him off early second half of game is done. jintybear, BlueAvenger and Bad Robot 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsden bear 2,376 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I think he's a cert to get booked - if he doesn't he won't be involved in game. Tough one as I don't think we can beat celtic without him but should be able to beat the sheep. I voted play him but if we can't beat them at home playing Defoe then why did we bring him up here in the first place? barrymorrison1, eejay the dj and billscott 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WilliamMunny 3,252 Posted March 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2019 If it is indeed true he will miss the game against them if he is booked against the sheep then I wont risk starting him. I believe we can get through the replay with Defoe starting. Possibly bring Morelos on though if things arent going to plan. billscott, Colin Traive, eejay the dj and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,378 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I'd start him. He's our best player and will give us our best chance of getting into the semi final. Ideally look to finish the game early and then take him off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 54,061 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 We all know he'll get booked, not necessarily justifiably. The one team who will try more than most to provoke him are the sheep, so it's a cert. Have him on the bench. Start with Halliday or Defoe. BridgeIsBlue and barrymorrison1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtyard Bear 41,357 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 No Mo No Win. BrotherTJ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,802 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Start him. We need to progress. A game against them will take care of itself and he hasn’t exactly been brilliant against celtic anyway. BrotherTJ and Corky True Legend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,744 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 He has too play and he has too show he can be trusted or nobody is buying him HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace 3,556 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The objective is to win the game, playing Morelos will help us do that. You can reach the Scum without beating the sheep Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 65,590 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 He should start and I think it's mental that people are saying otherwise Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
denya 1,661 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Play him in tue starting 11 and when it look like the game is finish then replace him. If he get a yellow I still think we can still win the semi final with Defoe/Lafferty striker partnership if we get to the semi final. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smile 26,622 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I'd play him first half and change him if it's not working. Gerrard has to be brighter this game and not let McInnes do him with simple tactic of putting a man on Kent and getting lots of bodies around tav when he had the ball. I'm critical of Morelos at times but he has been our most improved player under Gerrard. 1690tamRFC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 We need to start the sheep game with our strongest 11 if we are to reach the semi final.That includes AM. It is risky as he is likely to get booked but it's a chance I feel we must take. scottyscott1963, Bobby Hume and BlueKnight87 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,222 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, TopCat said: We need to start the sheep game with our strongest 11 if we are to reach the semi final.That includes AM. It is risky as he is likely to get booked but it's a chance I feel we must take. 👍 Yes he should play .... we should always play our strongest players .... hopefully he does not get carded and comes through unscathed. Johnny Dangerously, HG5, backup and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 No point in making sure Morelos avoids suspension if Rangers don’t make it to the semi-final. We play the team most likely to get us through. That includes Morelos. Laudrup1984, Bobby Hume and backup 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Bearsden bear said: I think he's a cert to get booked - if he doesn't he won't be involved in game. Tough one as I don't think we can beat celtic without him but should be able to beat the sheep. I voted play him but if we can't beat them at home playing Defoe then why did we bring him up here in the first place? No drama, if he is not booked in the game the CO will book him after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LochendBilly 8,416 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 No brainer, he has to play and take it from there, Gerrard would get pelters if he left him out and we lost. Laudrup1984 and Bobby Hume 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyc06 6,916 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 He plays, no question. On a side note, are cards wiped after this round? Like if he gets through this but gets booked against the tarriers does he still play the final? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Definitely play him. ForeverAndEver and Laudrup1984 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Beckenbauer 156 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 What happens if he plays against the sheep, doesn’t get booked but then gets booked against celtic? Does he miss the final or are disciplinaries scrapped for finals now? Can’t remember if that’s in effect up her or not. Edit: To put in my two cents, I’d play from the start and take off as soon as the score looks good. James Rolle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 31,077 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 no brainer for me. He has to start. Gives us the best option of reaching the semis then we reassess from there. Laudrup1984 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 59 minutes ago, scottyc06 said: He plays, no question. On a side note, are cards wiped after this round? Like if he gets through this but gets booked against the tarriers does he still play the final? 51 minutes ago, 5Beckenbauer said: What happens if he plays against the sheep, doesn’t get booked but then gets booked against celtic? Does he miss the final or are disciplinaries scrapped for finals now? Can’t remember if that’s in effect up her or not. Edit: To put in my two cents, I’d play from the start and take off as soon as the score looks good. Bookings are reset after the end of the Quarter Finals 👍 Laudrup1984 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie0202 12,476 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 It's a no from me. We should have enough to beat Aberdeen at One of without him but I'm not sure if we have enough without him for the semi. Obviously if he starts there is a chance he might not get booked but I would put every penny I own on that if he starts the game he receives a yellow. There's also the scenario that if he starts and knows he will miss the semi if he gets booked then we see the same ineffective Afredo we seen at the weekend there as a large part of his game is about playing on the edge and roughing up the opposition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 It shouldn't even be a discussion IMO. He's our best player and should start every game. Worst case scenario Defoe is a massive upgrade to Sadiq for the semi. However we have to beat the sheep first. Do that then we can worry about any future games. bornabear 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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