hawkfalcons 2,322 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 8 hours ago, don logan said: A season defining game for us. Anything but a win and the league's over. That's how the players need to approach it. Spot on its all or nothing we have to be in there faces from the first minute and not let up don logan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .Williamson. 84,208 Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 13 hours ago, bluenoz said: The best way to beat celtic is to be on the front foot for 90 minutes. They don't respond well to that. Basically, the opposite of Gio's approach to these games. To do that, you need attack-minded players. No doubt, we will go with a predicted midfield of Jack/Lundstram/Kamara and if we do, it limits getting the ball to our front three. This is why I endorse someone like Lowry. Not because of his performance yesterday, but because he is the one willing and able to make the killer passes. All the pressure is on Tillman to produce and if he doesn't folk will quickly say he isn't worth the transfer fee. We are at home, attack these fuckers and play error-free defensively and we win and the title race is back on! Your whole opinion of Lowry is fantasised nonsense. Before you start, I actually like the guy and think he has the ability to develop into a good player over time, but could you give me an example of what you’re talking about in regard him and killer passes? graeme_4, nik2402, LochendBilly and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .Williamson. 84,208 Posted December 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2022 I hate that our fanbase ruin young players by heaping enormous pressure on them and pretending they’re capable of things that they aren’t. Lowry is not the second coming of Andrés Iniesta The Dude, BlueKnight87, its_an_extender and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cr3_bear 15,090 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 11 hours ago, Monty Zoomer said: I am hopeful we can get an early goal (first 10 mins) then just shut up shop - I know it sounds defeatist It’s not that it sounds defeatist it’s that we are fucking terrible at doing this and have been for years almost all of our defeats by them in the last three or 4 seasons has came off the back of tactics which have had us sitting deeper and trying to frustrate them. The only exception I can think to this rule is league cup final in 2019 where they snatched a win against the run of play last Ibrox game we literally tried the plan you stated and made a cunt of it after taking an early lead We want to win then we need to have a proper go at them graeme_4 and BlueKnight87 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
left winger 14,793 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 11 hours ago, Monty Zoomer said: I am hopeful we can get an early goal (first 10 mins) then just shut up shop - I know it sounds defeatist but they have a much better bench and if we push the game, we risk injury or fatigue - their subs could destroy us but if we are careful, we can keep the initial 11 on the job for 75 minutes and bring on a couple of subs to shore up more, later on - frustrate the hell out of them and watch them unravel as 50,000 bears start the party Over 80 minutes of shutting up shop? I doubt we could shut up shop if our goal came 8 minutes into time added on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 It's do or die. They cannot be allowed to knock the ball about. We have to be constantly in their faces for 90 mins as we are not good enough to sit back and hit on the break. Anything other than a win and the league is over. graeme_4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamMunny 3,298 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Arfield for Lowry is the 1 change I'd make. 2-1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the old guard 2,360 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Tillman needs to play off the centre forward, he's far to lazy to play on the right of a front three, time and time again he was caught out against Motherwell, we need someone stronger on the right to cover Tav who is hopelessly out of form. Negri's lovechild and Ted E Bayer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 66,843 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 15 hours ago, RFC55 said: cause you spent the day with me You still owe me a scarf from that day RFC55 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoboBearToo 403 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 12 hours ago, Monty Zoomer said: I am hopeful we can get an early goal (first 10 mins) then just shut up shop - I know it sounds defeatist but they have a much better bench and if we push the game, we risk injury or fatigue - their subs could destroy us but if we are careful, we can keep the initial 11 on the job for 75 minutes and bring on a couple of subs to shore up more, later on - frustrate the hell out of them and watch them unravel as 50,000 bears start the party Last we played them at home we got an early goal and tried to shut up shop. That didn't go too well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens 918 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 32 minutes ago, the old guard said: Tillman needs to play off the centre forward, he's far to lazy to play on the right of a front three, time and time again he was caught out against Motherwell, we need someone stronger on the right to cover Tav who is hopelessly out of form. Agreed 100%. Taylor just ran past him the entire 90 mins in the first OF. He just didn't have the legs or the will to cover that off. Boybluesy and the old guard 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,679 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Don't want to see Borna in our starting 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,760 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, JackAlex93 said: Don't want to see Borna in our starting 11 Set up 2 goals against Motherwell. His crossing was outstanding and we kept a clean sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackAlex93 11,679 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just now, Drunk and disorderly. said: Set up 2 goals against Motherwell. His crossing was outstanding and we kept a clean sheet. He goes hiding in big games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunk and disorderly. 14,760 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, JackAlex93 said: He goes hiding in big games. I'd stick with him. I think MB will too. We need his crossing skills. Every opportunity will count against the scum. Divine is nowhere near as good at crossing. Borna also seems to have got a confidence boost from the world cup. It's all our midfield that worry me. Full of individuals who make errors and are happy to let the game pass them by when out of possession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,871 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 My opinion Monday is going to be a painful watch. You'll see a team full of confidence on the front foot from the first whistle v a team that is low on confidence doesn't believe in itself and is at the end of its cycle. A point is the best we will get. We will need to score minimum 2 goals to achieve that. Dickie1963 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,481 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 13 hours ago, Monty Zoomer said: I am hopeful we can get an early goal (first 10 mins) then just shut up shop - I know it sounds defeatist but they have a much better bench and if we push the game, we risk injury or fatigue - their subs could destroy us but if we are careful, we can keep the initial 11 on the job for 75 minutes and bring on a couple of subs to shore up more, later on - frustrate the hell out of them and watch them unravel as 50,000 bears start the party It never works against them. We always end up getting hammered when we try any approach that involves frustrating, shutting up shop or containing them. They are used to sides just trying to defend against them for long parts of the game. We have to go at them and try and force them on the back foot. They aren't used to sides attacking them consistently. Bears r us, graeme_4, GersInCanada and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 13 minutes ago, KingKirk said: My opinion Monday is going to be a painful watch. You'll see a team full of confidence on the front foot from the first whistle v a team that is low on confidence doesn't believe in itself and is at the end of its cycle. A point is the best we will get. We will need to score minimum 2 goals to achieve that. Well I hope that none of the squad read that. It's your opinion and you are entitled to it but it's overly pessimistic. Jamie0202 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie1963 2,370 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 They have won 1 match in Europe out of the last 10 and lost 7. Tbf we have only won 2. They are Rugby Park world class. If we get at them and take our chances we can win. My main worry is our injury situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 75,241 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Would be shocked if this isn’t the team. Mcgregor Tav, Goldson, Davies, Barisic Jack, Lundstram, Kamara Tillman, Kent Morelos/Colak midfield could also go to a diamond with Kent sitting on Mcgregor and Tillman playing as a second striker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeRab 3,076 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Few on here are way too negative. They’ve had 2 good wins but won their previous 4 by just one goal. Home advantage is massive. Can’t be underestimated- especially the impact it has on the press. Touch wood we might actually go into this with a semi decent squad. First game we had Davis and Sands in the spine. We’ve now got a good CB pairing off the back of a few clean sheets. Good chance they will be playing Hatate at right back. I think Beale will set us up better than Gio who was far too negative. 3-2. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monk 3,208 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Just tried my luck on the website and managed to get a ticket so this will be my first OF game. Probably get pumped now. graeme_4, The No.9 and DiamondDan 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billythebear1986 316 Posted December 30, 2022 Share Posted December 30, 2022 Borna and tav playing further up park was a benchmark against them under gerrard/beales first term. It doesnt expose them as bad with cover from the CDms who can actually tackle. borna playing as a defensive minded left back is chronic, playing as an attacking wingback is a different story. graeme_4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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