craig 5,199 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Who is the Tim SDOW was grabbing there ? Most unlike Weir to lose it but he shows how passionate he was there. I remember that game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Hibs v Dundee Utd predictions Pundit Prediction Paul Barnes Hibernian 2-0 Dundee United Grant Russell Hibernian 2-1 Dundee United AET Andy Coyle Hibernian 0-2 Dundee United Scott McClymont Hibernian 1-2 Dundee United Laura Brannan Hibernian 3-3 Dundee United - Hibs win on pens Tyrone Smith Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United - Utd win on pens Graham Ruthven Hibernian 1-2 Dundee United Jamie Borthwick Hibernian 2-2 Dundee United - Utd win on pens Rangers v Celtic predictions Pundit Prediction Paul Barnes 2-2 AET Celtic win on pens Grant Russell Celtic 3-2 Rangers Andy Coyle Celtic 3-1 Rangers Scott McClymont Celtic 3-2 Rangers Laura Brannan Celtic 1-0 Rangers Tyrone Smith Celtic 2-0 Rangers Graham Ruthven Celtic 3-1 Rangers Jamie Borthwick Celtic 3-1 Rangers http://stv.tv/sport/football/1350540-the-stv-sport-team-predict-will-progress-to-the-scottish-cup-final/ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,823 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Cant agree with that Rousseau. If we are looking at whether or not we are lightweight you cant just look at one or two areas of the pitch. Yes, I agree regarding the forward positions with MOH, King, Forrester and Waghorn out (However, remember that King is a loanee). However, if we had lost one of Wallace, Tavernier, Kiernan, Wilson then we would be struggling not only for cover but also for formation and tactics. The only real replacement for ANY of those players would be Ball, and he surely is a shoe-in to sit in front of the back 4. Not only that but he wouldn't be a suitable replacement for either Wallace or Tavernier as he is a very different type of player. If we lost Wallace we have no suitable replacement. Yes, we used Halliday when Wallace went off last weekend but a left back Halliday certainly isn't. The other side our "replacement" for Tavernier was Aird which clearly isn't a strong enough replacement and someone who ended up on loan. The discussion was in regards to the front line. We agree we're OK up front in terms of numbers -- quality is another question! Yes, you're right with regards to the back-line; I agree it is too lightweight and we need more options. I still don't think we're too lightweight overall, though. Broadly, I think we have the numbers he wants. Yes, we need more options at the back, but I don't think that changes the equation too much. Yes, we'd struggle when a first-team player drops out, but you can say that about any first-team player: it changes the tactics a touch, but the overall strategy will be the same. We can get by, with youngsters etc. (I think Ryan Sinnamon is back, for example). It's about adding quality, rather than numbers. Anyway, it's not important: we agree we need more options in certain areas. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I would argue we need a squad of 24, 2 quality options or each position without the need to weaken the team by playing someone out of position 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,813 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 (edited) Actually hope that Halliday keeps his calm too. Brown is very well at goading fellow midfielders and since he usually can have 70 to 80 minutes before the ref actually notices that the Legoeater is on, you'd hope that Andy has his cool head screwed in for Sunday. Edited April 15, 2016 by der Berliner 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Honestly I suspect plod Scotland will have already briefed Thomson to endeavour to keep cards to a minimum(if teams are spoken to the refs must be too) so Brown etc will feel free to stick the boot in safe in the knowledge he can inflict injury without fear of appropriate punishment! That along with what will be a quagmire of a pitch is a perfect storm regarding injuries. It really is worrying. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,761 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Rangers FC @RangersFC 59m59 minutes ago MW: Martyn Waghorn will not be fit for Sunday. He will start training with us next week. I've spoken to him this morning 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Our larger squads of the past tended to be poor value in the past as the players brought in during an injury crisis had played so few competitive games they were not match fit, nor were they very motivated... 24 sounds about right, then if that becomes really depleted, you dip into the academy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Who is the Tim SDOW was grabbing there ? Most unlike Weir to lose it but he shows how passionate he was there. I remember that game. Gary Caldwell, I think. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Honestly I suspect plod Scotland will have already briefed Thomson to endeavour to keep cards to a minimum(if teams are spoken to the refs must be too) so Brown etc will feel free to stick the boot in safe in the knowledge he can inflict injury without fear of appropriate punishment! That along with what will be a quagmire of a pitch is a perfect storm regarding injuries. It really is worrying. Sorry I can't believe that. I think people are getting carried away here. You would think the game is being played on the Iraq, Syrian border and the supporters are lining up to blow each other away. Yes there are always a few idiots but most supporters just want to watch a game of football and get home safe. Why would the Police try and influence the Refs decisions? A yellow card will be a yellow card. Whether the refs decision is correct is a different story. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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