Rangers 2 Miller(52), Hodson(70). Aberdeen 1 Considine(90+4) Match discussion.

[SteveC 150]

He might pay Hodson at the back and Taverner in midfield. Everyone always seems to pick Halliday in their line up but I can't see why, as he has been honking of late. If anyone ever needed a break it is him.

[der Berliner 3,807]

I'd give Tavernier* and Miller a rest from the starting line up. Unless, as some have suggested, we try Miller in a more central, creative role, maybe resting Holt. Their movement is pretty similar, only that Holt also tackles back. Might enable Miller to support the main striker better. We do need people willing to try and shoot from all angles, so I'd go with Forrester, Dodoo as well as Waghorn (who will be yearning for a start and claim a starting slot back).

 

Foderingham

 

Hodson - Kiernan/Hill - Wilson - Wallace

 

Halliday

 

Miller - Forrester

 

Waghorn - Garner - Dodoo

 

Hodson can work the right wing, with us switching to three at the back, pending which fullback goes forward. Halliday the holding player, Miller and Forrester the creative force in midfield.

 

*Had a howler during the last Dons game, and a couple on Wednesday.

Edited December 3, 2016 by der Berliner

[BrahimHemdani 1]

The problem as I see it with any team we pick and we can flood the midfield, is that none of them can tackle. We are powder puff in that department and it needs seen to in January as much as going forward.

 

Yep, Barton (or at least a fully fit Barton) is a huge miss in that department because he could both win the ball AND had a great range of passing. Rossiter is a young version but sadly also hors de combat.

[Gribz 919]

He might pay Hodson at the back and Taverner in midfield. Everyone always seems to pick Halliday in their line up but I can't see why, as he has been honking of late. If anyone ever needed a break it is him.

 

Agreed Steve but who else in the holding role??

[BrahimHemdani 1]

He might pay Hodson at the back and Taverner in midfield. Everyone always seems to pick Halliday in their line up but I can't see why, as he has been honking of late. If anyone ever needed a break it is him.

 

He might well do that, though Tavernier is no more a MF player than a defender; but I bet you if he does Halliday will still play. It's conceivable he would go to a four with Tavernier, Halliday, Holt and Crooks or just Tavernier Halliday and Holt.

[compo 7,215]

As big jock would have said time to get the battle fever on for this game

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I'd give Tavernier* and Miller a rest from the starting line up. Unless, as some have suggested, we try Miller in a more central, creative role, maybe resting Holt. Their movement is pretty similar, only that Holt also tackles back. Might enable Miller to support the main striker better. We do need people willing to try and shoot from all angles, so I'd go with Forrester, Dodoo as well as Waghorn (who will be yearning for a start and claim a starting slot back).

 

Foderingham

 

Hodson - Kiernan/Hill - Wilson - Wallace

 

Halliday

 

Miller - Forrester

 

Waghorn - Garner - Dodoo

 

Hodson can work the right wing, with us switching to three at the back, pending which fullback goes forward. Halliday the holding player, Miller and Forrester the creative force in midfield.

 

*Had a howler during the last Dons game, and a couple on Wednesday.

 

This will infuriate at least one person I can think of but Miller is joint top goalscorer in the League. I have advocated him as a deep lying CF for some time; he has the football brain to play in the centre circle as a stand in CMF player till we get someone to replace Kranjcar. That might sound contradictory but he would still get forward as well; he must be one of our fittest players.

Edited December 3, 2016 by BrahimHemdani

[jhunter 0]

I'd give Tavernier* and Miller a rest from the starting line up. Unless, as some have suggested, we try Miller in a more central, creative role, maybe resting Holt. Their movement is pretty similar, only that Holt also tackles back. Might enable Miller to support the main striker better. We do need people willing to try and shoot from all angles, so I'd go with Forrester, Dodoo as well as Waghorn (who will be yearning for a start and claim a starting slot back).

 

Foderingham

 

Hodson - Kiernan/Hill - Wilson - Wallace

 

Halliday

 

Miller - Forrester

 

Waghorn - Garner - Dodoo

 

Hodson can work the right wing, with us switching to three at the back, pending which fullback goes forward. Halliday the holding player, Miller and Forrester the creative force in midfield.

 

*Had a howler during the last Dons game, and a couple on Wednesday.

 

one midfielder? whose form is currently woeful?

[Gribz 919]

Come one the Teddys.......A reaction is a must today. Surely got to batter someone

[der Berliner 3,807]

one midfielder? whose form is currently woeful?

 

You mean Halliday? Dunno how woeful he was against Hearts, but we have little alternative for holding midfield. The reports I got about Crooks weren't encouraging enough to have him in there, so rather Holt?