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[bluenoz 30,814]

I don't like Kent in the #10 role but that might work tonight. Play Sakala & Wright out wide.

If we set out the way Gerrard used to by playing both Kamara & Lundstram, it is screaming out for two points lost.

Pumped for this.

[Bears r us 30,791]

Just now, gmcf said:

Of course they will , they always do . We're their cup final . 

It always is, hoping Gio will have it sorted, but Aribo missing is not helpful for us. 

[SwallowsHisOwnSpunk 7,798]

32 minutes ago, Colin Traive said:

Can’t see it. Gio likes maximum width which probably means Kent on the left and Sakala or Wright on the right. Hagi at 10 imo. Kamara and Lundstram further back.

Kamara & Lundstram together in the middle just doesn’t work though we’ve seen that. Kamara simply has to be the sitting midfielder controlling the game with a more energetic, forward thinking player beside him, Lundstram is not that player.

[They Gnu 11,553]

3 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

I don't like Kent in the #10 role but that might work tonight. Play Sakala & Wright out wide.

If we set out the way Gerrard used to by playing both Kamara & Lundstram, it is screaming out for two points lost.

Pumped for this.

Kent works best as a proper winger, with Aribo out I’d try Salaka and Morelos through the middle.

[BlueKnight87 17,281]

2 hours ago, Valance1690 said:

The sharpness thing I think he'll get away with if he plays because everybody will be a little rusty to start with after 3 weeks off 

It's more the fact we've all but pushed him out the door now we're asking him to come in away to Aberdeen and do a job...can't imagine he's very motivated!

Depends if rumours are true about wanting him out. Seemed to start from FF and felt more like wishful thinking. 

He starts tonight could easily be motivated to show gio he's wrong to have been left out. 

Just got to trust gio and his team selection tonight if he starts. 

[bluenoz 30,814]

1 minute ago, They Gnu said:

Kent works best as a proper winger, with Aribo out I’d try Salaka and Morelos through the middle.

A #10 still has to backtrack at times as Aribo does.  I'm not sure Sakala fits that role.

If Hagi and Kent are on their games tonight, we win.

[They Gnu 11,553]

2 minutes ago, bluenoz said:

A #10 still has to backtrack at times as Aribo does.  I'm not sure Sakala fits that role.

If Hagi and Kent are on their games tonight, we win.

Yes, I think Hagi will get a start. He’s got to keep it simple, no circus football.

[scottyscott1963 18,286]

3 hours ago, Brian Fantana said:

Lundstram should start 

With a fly kick, elbow drop, figure 4 leg lock then move onto using real weapons, bats, knives, whatever is his choice....

2 nil up and a drop kick then when he gets up on his feet,a 100 mph clothes line on the balloon.

[Glasgowrangersafc 432]

With limited midfield numbers will likely be kamara and lundstrum and hagi as 10

[the goal machine 7,801]

Sands starts 

[ForeverAndEver 71,450]

God Bless America

[the goal machine 7,801]

 

[Swagger 7,919]

My concern is not what Aberdeen do but what we let them do. We have to control this for the full 90 - concentration key

[bluenoz 30,814]

Sands starts. Lundstram's days must be numbered,

[EMRFC 4,780]

Cmon Sands

[stuart1994 4,302]

Speaks volumes for Bacuna and Lundstram when Sands is straight in in the deep end. 

[El-Hadji Spit RFC 733]

Surely there’s a young lad worth adding to the bench instead o Simpson?!

[siamthedanger 2,855]

Sands is meant to have a cool head and be able to stand up to pressure easily. What a test for him to prove this tonight. Come on lad! 

[superallysbears 7,578]

I thought lundstram wouldn't start under Gio, I just think he doesn't see him as part of the plans going forward.

[EMRFC 4,780]

Just now, stuart1994 said:

Speaks volumes for Bacuna and Lundstram when Sands is straight in in the deep end. 

Or maybe Sands is absolutely class… let’s find out

[Clemdog 39,389]

Can't wait for the USA chants. 

[McEwan's Lager 30,519]

Can we just sell Lundstram tomorrow then please? Not much point in him being around really is there?

[.Williamson. 82,133]

Gio obviously thinks Lundstram is awful

[The Godfather 71,868]

2 minutes ago, stuart1994 said:

Speaks volumes for Bacuna and Lundstram when Sands is straight in in the deep end. 

Gerrard made a cunt of the summer window 

[Clemdog 39,389]

Noticeable difference from a Gerrard side, not a hugely physical side.