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There is no doubt about it, he sets the stall out not to lose games and relies on our better players having enough to create something in the 90 mins that will win us the game - and its working. Against Celtic is a different matter - he just knows how to win these games.

Good thread Mike. Having everyone on top of their game and at full fitness my team would be 4-4-1-1: __________________McGregor________________ Whittaker______Weir_______Cuellar______Smith Novo________Ferguson____Hemdani____Beasley ______________Buffel________________________ ___________________Cousin__________________ Or 3-5-2: __________________McGregor________________ ________Weir_______Cuellar______Webster_____ ____________Thomson_____Hemdani__________ Novo_______________Buffel____________Beasley ____________Darcheville___Cousin_____________

Ooh!! Sorry to hear that mate, but it did make me smile coz I didnt bet it. :cheers:

Nobody said they will go on and be world champions but they, like England, have shown ambition to go out and get a top drawer manager - something I thought Scotland should have done.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7238885.stm Robson was a fine player but he is the prime example that good players dont always make good managers. He is a shocking boss. He buggered up at Middlesboro, West Brom and now Sheff Utd. Retire son!!

After reading the line up then the match discussion I find WS selections nothing short of a disgrace. At the back he has a solid keeper and a solid back 4 that is tough to break down. The last thing he needs is 3 central midfielders with NONE of them being attack minded. Then he plays someone on the left who is Sunday league material at best - Charlie Adam is absolute rank rotten. I was glad to see Novo got a start, he should have been given that months ago but agree with Craig earlier, Burke didnt really warrent to be dropped, but Novo should have been ahead of Burke around Sept / Octo time. Upfront is baffling. For Smith to play McCulloch there is out of the Alex McLeish baffling book. Tactics: 4-5-1 at Ibrox against a average european side :admin: Its just asking for a 0-0. We should be having a go at these teams and using attack minded players.

Didnt go for a bet in the end . And glad, Dundee Utd would have cost me. I was going for: Marseille 3-0 PSV 2-0 Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Werder Bremen 3-0 Hibs 4-2 Dundee Utd 0-1 That would have been a sickener

All things aside - formation, attitude etc - I say play him.

Yeah spot on there in the first paragraph which is what ive said. If its one upfront then Cousin is the only man for the job. If its 2 up top then any 2 can play. Second point - what does that say about our current strikers if he has grown in stature!!!

Picked out a 6-fold but havent backed it yet due to my bad luck. But what happened 2 saturdays ago when I never backed that treble on here - it came up.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7242896.stm Great appointment for Oorland. I picked this section out though: After seeing his record and seeing England take Capello with an equally impressive, record if not better, it makes the Scotland appointment a little unadventurous amongst other things. Ireland and England come out of rucks with top top class appointments yet when we are on a high we should have been looking for a top class manager to carry the can yet we had Burns, McGhee, Souness, Davies and Burley in the running with the latter getting the job and appointing Terry Butcher as assistant!. I quite like Burley and think he may be ok but seeing those 2 get world class managers tones the Burley appointment down a bit.

Yet you may get the same with Adam, McCulloch or Boyd. The first 2 have been poor of late and the latter is 50/50 with the fans at this level. Yet I havent been to Obrox for a while so I dont know the general feeling bar from on here.

They are another team who has cost me about 3 or 4 times this season. But last night I thought they were a banker. They were the shortest odds out of the teams I had on last night.

First point - Disagree with - thats the last reason we should play him, we dont owe Fulham anything. 2nd point - agreed - Cousin is definatly the only choice for me when playing 4-5-1. And finally - Agreed - play him

Yeah he is a poor right or left winger which is where he spent most of his time. But as a attacking midfield / striker your opinion may change.

How can you say that when we are playing utter boring football just now? Its all about opinions, you rate Boyd and I dont. You say he scores goals I say he fluffs double the chances he takes and goes 4 games without scoring then scores 1 against poor opposition.

And at the same time, probably good attractive winning football for Rangers. But we'll never know eh!!

Its amazing how opinions differ between fans. I totally agree with this.

I dont think it can be wrong, surely the main aim is to get through the tie and win. If Cousin can assist with that then he should play. The only thing is wrong is down to morale i.e. its a kick in the nuts for Boyd if Cousin plays - yet we all know loyality doesnt exsist all the time in football.

Depends on his mood TBH. If he is up for it then yes simply because he is the best at the 1 man role. If WS goes with 2 upfront then id be happy with 2 others Novo / Boyd, Boyd / Buffel, Novo / Naismith, Cousin / Naismith etc I only would really prefer him playing in a 4-5-1. If Boyd plays it HAS to be with someone else up with him - and IMO it should be Buffel. That way you have a creative skillful player who could lay chances on a plate to him.

Have to say, I agree with Elderslieblue. Boyd is ok against Falkirk etc at best.

Agreed. What is it with Rangers managers seeing something that everyone else cant? McCulloch has played this role for 2 games and been absolutely terible in the role.

I find it ludicrous that FIFA cant make a decision. However it is good for us that he can play but he hasnt kidded a ball for 5 weeks which is my concern. But if fit, he is easily the best at playing the front role himself. Does anyone actually think his move to Fulham will actually fall through? They are favourites to get relegated and I cant see Cousin wanting to play in the Championship.

It seems ages since we last played Celtic back in October. We have only had 1 OF game in the last 10 months. Roll on the next one. Has there been a date set for the game that was cancelled at New Year? We've got them at Ibrox on March 29th which is still over 6 weeks away!!! Hopefully we are spoiled by them - 3 league games in a short space of time and hopefully we can stuff them in the Scottish cup also!

I have a feeling he will play tonight mate, but it may depend on the Cousin decision. WS has been quiet on this and has only mentioned he is in the squad until we find out the conclusion. But Cousin hasnt played for a month.