Tannochsidebear 2,414 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I hope we are as successful as last season:) I am very confident we will be! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Well, Tavernier has played CH before, but not for quite some time now. He "can't be trusted" to stay back though, hence I doubt he would be used there. We more often than not lack in speed rather than anything else at the back. So a more pacy player alongside Hill would go amiss, and Rossiter can tackle. Corner and freekick orga might be a problem, but one that can be sorted. IMHO, a lot of our defensive work this season will hinge on the work of our proper DMs, be it Barton, Rossiter or both. We have yet to see them play for any lengths of time, so it is probably a bit early for panic stations. Meanwhile, lets wait and see who actually runs unto the field of play on Saturday noon. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Main preview will be published tomorrow morning but, in the meantime, it's was disappointing to see Clint Hill training on his own today ahead of the Hamilton game. With Wilson and McCrorie both suspended that does leave us short in central defence. If Hill doesn't make it (and it is only an if at this stage) then can only assume Wallace will move to centre half with Hodson at left back. Checked the training gallery and Hill is running about with Craig Flannigan, Kiernan and Wilson both there. I take it that Hill is being given some extra stuff due to his age, but he doesn't look injured or the like. So even if Wilson is suspended, we'll probably have two fit CHs for the first game of the season, a status very familiar to last season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,948 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The defence, no matter who plays, seems to be -has been for a year or so- pretty flaky. To deal with this, management will require to implement a simple strategy: score early, score often. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,570 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Checked the training gallery and Hill is running about with Craig Flannigan, Kiernan and Wilson both there. I take it that Hill is being given some extra stuff due to his age, but he doesn't look injured or the like. So even if Wilson is suspended, we'll probably have two fit CHs for the first game of the season, a status very familiar to last season. Wilson is suspended - no 'even if' about it. As for Hill, I'm hopeful he'll make the game but the fact he wasn't training alongside the rest of the team for the full session (including a bounce game) suggests he is carrying a slight knock despite a day off yesterday. The good news is that Holt and Windass did take a full part in training so they should be available on Saturday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,747 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Wilson is suspended - no 'even if' about it. As for Hill, I'm hopeful he'll make the game but the fact he wasn't training alongside the rest of the team for the full session (including a bounce game) suggests he is carrying a slight knock despite a day off yesterday. The good news is that Holt and Windass did take a full part in training so they should be available on Saturday. Do you take it from one photo that he wasn't training with the squad? Just asking. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,570 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Do you take it from one photo that he wasn't training with the squad? Just asking. No, I take it from two photos and a text from a mate. He didn't take part in the contact session. Take the info or leave it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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