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At home we should definitely be changing it up, we don't need the three in midfield, one of them could be sacrificed for another striker or a 10, hopefully now Hagi is here that will be the case. I think Kent plays better hugging the touchline as well instead of starting centrally as a 10, although he can be effective coming inside as well, I think we need to make 3 or 4 signings of significant quality, 2 midfielders, one winger and one striker. As blue Dan has already said, we need players that can influence the game when the chips are down and we don't have that just now, we are ok when we are cruising or confidence is high, but when its not the ball is like a hot potato, none of the midfield want it and it inevitably goes long, and unless you have a target man to hold up the ball we lose it and it comes back, so we are always chasing the game. We can't rely solely on Morelos for goals either, other folk need to chip in, its no coincidence that our form fell off a cliff when Morelos was suspended, even though it is amazing that we have Defoe here, he is not suited to that type of game either, if we are going long he needs someone beside him and he isn't getting any younger. I honestly believe it would be a different storey if we had won the league cup in December, just winning a cup would have set us up for the rest of the season. But at home 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 and away 4-3-3 (maybe not as narrow though, teams sit in against us and the middle is usually crowded so I'm surprised we play with two 10's) or 4-4-2 Midfielder 1 (Anchorman / Ball winning midfielder) As much as I hate to say it, an equivalent to Scott Brown, someone that breaks up the play, has a calming influence and can dictate the play, doesn't have to be the best footballer, just someone who can do that job effectively, shinnie done a similar job for Aberdeen but I don't think he is good enough for us Midfielder 2 (Box to Box) - someone that will break the lines and support the strikers if need be, a midfield of Kamara, Jack and Davis are to lightweight and won't do that. Closest I can think to that would be someone like Stuart Armstrong, again tall, strong, loads of energy willing to get back and forward and chip in with a goal, I have no idea where we would find someone like that though who isn't really expensive Winger - A traditional winger that can get down the line and get a cross in, although I wouldn't be opposed to a Raumdeuter type player (like Thomas Muller at Munich). Striker (Target Man) - Someone that can hold up the play if we need to go long and bring players like Defoe and Hagi in to the game. Ideal would be Artem Dzyuba, free, probably a lot in wages however, absolute beast though, strong as an Ox and a leader (Russian Captain). Others, I have seen a striker from Belgium called Roman Yaremchuk, again tall, strong and fast (from YouTube), reminds me of Cousin a wee bit and can play the Raumdeuter role as well, might be a bit expensive though. Dykes would be a good option as well but he isn't a starter for me, would be more of a squad filler. We do need different options to mix it up a bit

Will there be fans allowed into stadiums if not I wont bother watching it footie without fans is like strawberries without cream .

HSV 2-0 up at Stuttgart at HT. Lost 3-2 to an injury time goal. I swear it, supporting them must be even worse than supporting us (in recent history). Total shitebags.

They won’t.

As many false tens as we can fit on the park. Triple pivot too.

Pre New year - nothing was wrong. As Gonzo say - get it together after new year. I love SG but he needs to start implementing his hardness rather that just showing it. I dont want to start bashing Arfield but come one - how bad was he in so many games?

I was actually going to make a similar post, @Dave M609. (Firstly, I dislike the 4-4-2 and a target-man -- at least traditionally; a wide target-man is more interesting to me, e.g Mandzukic. I like forwards that are mobile, that can come deep but more importantly stretch play.) I think 4-2-3-1 suits two of our best players, in Kent and Hagi. The other wide position, though, I didn't like the sound of another 'winger' -- too easy to deal with, and doesn't help the one up top. I was thinking of another forward for that position, who could come inside to make it two at times and help create. A player like Mandzukic at Juventus. I think Kamberi can play there -- and deserves to play, going by his most recent performances. (Is he still with us? I do hope we sign him up permanently.) Kamberi also suits the Raumdeuter role too. I like the idea of Jack sitting, with Aribo next to him as a box-to-box player; allowing him to use his ball wining ability alongside a license to get forward at times. I think we'll need width on the right from Tavernier, with Barisic staying back a little more -- he has a good deep cross, anyway, and it maybe opens up a long shot at times. I like the 4-3-2-1, but I don't think it suits Kent. I would drop him for those games where it's employed. It needs someone else to play alongside Hagi. We could even bring in a forward, changing it to a 4-3-1-2-type formation.

It will be Joe Fitzpatrick in his bare feet, paying proper homage to Peter.

Thanks pal, how you keeping?

Bill? Keep ma eyes peeled for him? Haha.

The complete opposite mate. Obviously an agenda at play. The elephant in the room is the Scottish Cup - why has that not been cancelled? Relegation is still an issue as well. They have to stick by it if they have called the league.

Probably a 4-2-3-1 formation, particularly given we've signed Hagi. Failing that, 4-3-3, which seems to me to work better than the 4-3-2-1 that was used a lot last season.

I'm sure like us all we've tried dissecting wtf went wrong. I'm kind of in the camp that we have a mentality to chase purely off the evidence that when we get the upper hand we've quickly given it up. When we look at how we were before the break with most of the team in form the system was doing well. Then we all know what happened... So I think there's a couple of answers to this. We need a plan B and C when facing 2 buses but we also need 2 or 3 real quality players with influence. Men that are going to drag the ones around them though the game but can also project a calming influence which I think if you get that can spread to the crowd and ease a little of the tension. Not easy players to find granted but unless the current crop grown into it fairly quickly then we'll have to bring them in.

Thanks pal, good to be back. Funny how things come full circle... I was watching wee CJ Novo's channel and saw Stevie from 4 lads on it and then found out that his podcast was hosted by Gersnet and it kinda clicked that I need to get back on the forum. Good to see the Gers community connected as it should be and also nice coming back here and seeing the regulars and originals are still here too.

Nice one. Welcome back mate. Good to see you posting.

"Don't quit after the New Year!", would be my tactical advice.

Doncaster now telling anyone who'll listen that reconstruction is only way to save Scottish Football. Rewind a few weeks and he was telling us handing the most tainted or all tainted titles to that mob was the only way to save Scottish Football. To think we have all 42 clubs a real opportunity to get rid of this bumbling idiot and the cabal but they decided to stick with the status quo - hell mend them.

Are you the original BlueDan from many years ago???

“Best fans in the world no doubt. You guys gave me love & some moments in my life i’ll never forget. Thankyou“ Didn’t read the boards, did he.

Similar to Ejaria. Ojo had the heart of a mouse. I wish him well but he'll end up about the same level as Ejaria if he's lucky at Reading, or somewhere similar