funky monkey Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Doyle Rossi Broadfoot Medley Waters/Haunstrup Burke Dabo Mulumbu Pinnock Kiltie Lafferty -5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo's Ashes Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 6 hours ago, GCM said: Can't fault McKenzie for effort, however if he is playing on the left he has to take on his man, get to the byeline and make some crosses. He continually cuts inside and invariably runs into players. If he cuts inside he has to shoot more. Haunstrup also cuts inside too often I wouldn't be surprised if TW still plays Pinnock on Saturday. Why are wide players expected to "get to the bye line"? I've never understood this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historyman Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, Angelo's Ashes said: Why are wide players expected to "get to the bye line"? I've never understood this. Because when the attacker crossesthe ball into the box from there is a lot harder to defend against as opposed to launching it from just over the half way line. As it’s been so long since we’ve actually seen it happening I can understand why you’ve perhaps forgotten. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieboy Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 hours ago, gdevoy said: No more experimental stuff thankyou Tommy. Agreed, time to try and get a regular starting 11 now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieboy Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 12 hours ago, jam1869 said: I think Doyle will start in goals again. Dicker and Power in midfield with Kiltie playing behind Lafferty and Whitehall or it could be Lafferty through the middle with Burke and Kiltie wide. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 52 minutes ago, Angelo's Ashes said: Why are wide players expected to "get to the bye line"? I've never understood this. Cutting the ball back from the goal-line offers more options to the crosser. Depending on the angle of the cutback, more of the pitch is "in play" than with cross angled from deep. It's easier for inrushing attackers to attack the ball than a cross angled in from deep. For example, a header with forehead instead of a glanced or flicked header from a deeper cross. Defenders are moving back towards their own goal increasing the chances of an OG, and their attention is distracted from attackers arriving in the space the defenders have just left. Goalkeepers too are having to adjust their position from sideways on to the goal, protecting the near post, to a half turn to face whatever arrives from the cross. A cross to the back post means the keeper has to move from one side of the goal to the other very quickly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, skygod said: Cutting the ball back from the goal-line offers more options to the crosser. Depending on the angle of the cutback, more of the pitch is "in play" than with cross angled from deep. It's easier for inrushing attackers to attack the ball than a cross angled in from deep. For example, a header with forehead instead of a glanced or flicked header from a deeper cross. Defenders are moving back towards their own goal increasing the chances of an OG, and their attention is distracted from attackers arriving in the space the defenders have just left. Goalkeepers too are having to adjust their position from sideways on to the goal, protecting the near post, to a half turn to face whatever arrives from the cross. A cross to the back post means the keeper has to move from one side of the goal to the other very quickly. A great summary of the effectiveness of the bye-line cross. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just now, carpetfitter said: A great summary of the effectiveness of the bye-line cross. Thanks! Easier to demonstrate on the pitch or to use illustrations than to put into words. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmonty3 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I think we’ll see the tried and tested Dicker, Power, Mulumbu midfield trio most weeks from now on. Two wide of Lafferty will go between Kiltie, Burke, McKenzie and Pinnock. Back 4 picks itself imo - McGowan, Kirk, Medley, Haunstrup with Rossi as good back up. Pierrick and Oakley as wildcards who may have something in the locker we’ve not seen yet. good luck gentlemen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetfitter Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hope to f**k Mark Connolly plays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big sexy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hope to f**k pinnock doesnt play should be nowhere near the first team 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbk Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 11 hours ago, WWWWnnnnnn! said: Off top of head, 1st goal for St. J, didn't track his mzn. St. Mirren jumped in needlessly got sold znx wandered back. I think its time to conclude our mini debate over Rory as the basis of this forum is to express your opinion on whatever topic in hopefully a controlled and respectful manner. The bottom line in the debate over this particular player is that more than any other he divides peoples opinion of him more than any of our others. While I fully respect your and many other posters opinion of him there is no doubt he is definitely our 'marmite player at the moment and our opinion of him differs. If our present manager decides to play him in the next 8 games that is his call and let us all hope that the most important thing is we will gain enough points to survive this year that is the thing we should be worrying about and not about the goals that Rory,Big Stu, Rodgers,Power,Millen, Dicker,Dikamona etc etc have cost us so far we cannot change that time to move on as one both on and off the field! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 No Dicker or Power please. They have been holding us back all season. Dundee United aren't very good, up to us to focus clearly upon our game plan and get the goals and win that we so badly need. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcr0 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 9 hours ago, pmonty3 said: I think we’ll see the tried and tested Dicker, Power, Mulumbu midfield trio most weeks from now on. Two wide of Lafferty will go between Kiltie, Burke, McKenzie and Pinnock. Back 4 picks itself imo - McGowan, Kirk, Medley, Haunstrup with Rossi as good back up. Pierrick and Oakley as wildcards who may have something in the locker we’ve not seen yet. good luck gentlemen Agree with most of that. Also think he might stick with Doyle in goal as he has been ok so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyH80 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 needs to be Rogers McGowan Broadfoot Medley Haunstrup Power Mulumbu Burke McKenzie Kiltie Lafferty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFAANW Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Wright isn't dropping the captain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCM Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 58 minutes ago, WFAANW said: Wright isn't dropping the captain. He didn't make him captain, so may have other ideas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShark Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) Rogers McGowan Broadfoot Medley Haunstrup Dicker Burke Mulumbu McKenzie Kiltie Lafferty Edited February 25, 2021 by TheShark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayD Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 2nd time today someone has posted that Dundee Utd "are no very good" They are 10 points ahead of us and have won 2 of their last 3 games (the loss coming agin rangers) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 18 minutes ago, RayD said: 2nd time today someone has posted that Dundee Utd "are no very good" They are 10 points ahead of us and have won 2 of their last 3 games (the loss coming agin rangers) Despite being ten points better off, United’s goal difference is almost identical to ours which probably reflects how we have thrown away points by the odd silly goal. Until we cut that out, we’ll continue to toil. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Y Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, RayD said: 2nd time today someone has posted that Dundee Utd "are no very good" They are 10 points ahead of us and have won 2 of their last 3 games (the loss coming agin rangers) Looking at the style and set up of both teams, I think they represent OUR most beatable team right now. This is why many of us feel that this is such a massive game psychologically, not only for our confidence but also for the message it sends our rivals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTumnus Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Best battlers or best footballer - I would choose the battlers and thankfully a good few are in both lists. ..................................Either Keeper ..................Rossi ...........Broadfoot ........ Medley McKenzie...... Mulumbu......Tshbola.....Dabo.....Haunstrup .......................Kiltie.......................Lafferty With Burke, Dicker, Power, Pinnock, McGowan, Kabamba on the bench -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM21 Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Rodgers mcgowan broadfoot medley haunstrup dicker power mulumbu burke kiltie Lafferty Would play as essentially a 4-4-1-1. Have dicker, power, mulumbu as a 3 in the middle and Burke out right, not necessarily have anyone on the left but give haunstrup the license to go forward to act as a wing back, if they break on is dicker drops into CB and medley covers LB. Get kiltie playing off of lafferty, hopefully lafferty can come short and hold it in or lay it off to kiltie and then spin in behind. Important for Burke to have a good game need to give lafferty as many chance as possible to get his first goal. Would have kabamba sitting somewhere up in the stand hopefully as far away from the pitch as possible 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 34 minutes ago, SM21 said: Would have kabamba sitting somewhere up in the stand hopefully as far away from the pitch as possible Don't put him too far up cos when he slips and falls he might really hurt himself 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panman Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Doesn’t matter wot selection we put out there’s a serious short of pace from midfield 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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