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Agreed. I think Davis and Macgregor can also have a big influence as past title winners

I have to agree Buster. Not feeling confident about this game at all. Too many factors for me. Jack and Arfield missing out is huge. As much as we have been winning, we seem to have lost our playing identity somewhat and are not as fluid as we have been. And they seem to gaining momentum. Saying that, United still created a few chances against their ropey backline. Definitely watching this one from behind the couch...

How does that make him a bigot? Was he not simply sticking up for his team?

Doesnt quite make it into the top 3 drastic kit changes... 1. Brazil dropping their all white strip after the shame of losing the 1950 WC "final". They then went onto adopt their famous yellow shirts from 1954 after a newspaper competition. 2. Aberdeen going from yellow and black stripes to all red and white in 1940. 3.Leeds Utd changing from blue and yellow combinations to all white in 1960. Anyhoo...RIP Doc.

More realistic I think. I would take a draw right now in a heartbeat

He's faster for a start

I think Arlibo is more effective in a wider position than Hagi (see last season's win at the piggery). I like Hagi with space in front of him to utilise his shooting and passing

I prefer Hagi with more of the game in front of him as opoosed to him playing wide or with back to goal. I also like the idea of Aribo occupying their left side with his ball carrying. The weakest part of their team is their defence and we need to exploit that with guile

My team would be as follows: -------Macgregor------ ---Goldson--Balogun--- Tav---------------Borna ----Davis----Kamara--- -----------Hagi--------- Aribo---------------Kent ----------Roofe---------

Sorry guys no actual preview but I thought it would be easier to chat about this game on a new thread as opposed to the tail end of the St Mirren thread. Mods please feel free to merge and rename when it comes

Kamara has been magnificent of late and he and Davis will have to keep tabs on young Turnbull who plays at the top of their new midfield diamond. He's their standout player at the moment IMO

He is also has an important role with Borna in mitigating Frimpong and who ever plays in front

Rangers 2 Celtic 1 FGS Tav

I'm less concerned about the Celtic game than what the rest of January offers (Aberdeen, Motherwell and Hibs away). The Celtic game will look afer itself but that's a tough month on the road. If we get full points from those 3 away fixtures I will be over the moon

January will be tough. We have Aberdeen and Hibs away as well as Celtic at home. Hate to sound negative but I'd take a draw with the Tims in a heartbeat. At least that retains our 7pt advantage

Not really sure if I agree with any of that Gunslinger

I'd prefer the two of them in the middle with Ayer at RB

Agreed. We were doing this with ease in Europe but have looked jittery at the back of late. Even McGregor looks less assured

The opposition seemed to have twigged about the influence of Goldson to IMO

Amazing to get another 3 points and a clean sheet but that's 4/5 games now that we haven't looked even close to our best. Winning through a patch of indifferent performances is a fantastic sign of progress but is anyone else slightly concerned at how are full backs are being nullified? Tav and Borna are just not having the same influence on games as they were earlier in the campaign. Thoughts?

Would prefer him to play tbh

I would suggest even slowing down at 2 is folly. If we are 2 up, keep going as 1 goal can change everything

Could Thomas Robert be our next Kamaraesque signing...?

I really hope Alfie gets among any goals that may come our way today. A confident and scoring Morelos could be vital in the 2nd part of the season

Kent dropping to the bench...interesting...