09 Jul 2014 13:04:34
Predicted 11 for first game v hearts? Thoughts?

1.) 09 Jul 2014
BMC – I was thnking more about the full squad
My first thought is - Is this really needed to win the championship?
My second one is - Is this saving money?
My third is - RB should have been a priority

Looking at each player individually, we have

Keepers (2)
Bell – will have more to do this season, let's judge him on that
Gallacher – looked ok anytime he has played, going to spent lot of time on the bench

Right back (1)
Foster – not the player he was first time round, canny tackle, doesn’t get forward enough, gave away crucial goals in cup games last season, gives ball away too often, not what you want from your first choice right back

Central Defenders (5)
Faure – played out of position at RB but will never be a player no matter where he plays
McCulloch – has given a few good seasons, can't question his loyalty but time has run out for Jig, will get caught out this season
McGregor – plenty SPL experience, hope he turns out to be a good signing
Moshni – I like big Billy’s attitude to the game but tends to switch off, good for a few goals when he goes up the park, he will have more to do this season, let's judge him on that,
Zaliukas (if he signs) – best defender on this list

Left Back (2)
Wallace – our best player by a mile, if he could deliver a better final ball and finish a few chances when he gets into the box, he would be worth a few bob
Smith – decent cover for Wallace, finished last season well

Central Midfield (5)
MacLeod – hope he can get fit again, has plenty potential but he will need to step up a level this season
Law – very disappointing last season
Black – very disappointing last season
Hutton – tries hard but has no pace and gives away too many passes
Peralta – don’t know what to make of him, maybe we could see him in CM for a few games in a row, good bet to be sent off if you like a gamble

Wide Midfield (4)
Aird – improved throughout last season, will need to step up a level this season
McKay – looks like a fitba player every time he gets on the ball, needs more consistency as he tends to drift out of games
Gallacher – has plenty pace, likes to get into the box, could be a big season for him
Templeton – can do some great things which can win games on their own, good combination with Wallace on the left, only criticism is that he tends to give the ball away a lot and too easily injured

Forwards (5)
Miller – will score 20 plus goals this season
Boyd – will score 20 plus goals this season
Daly – stopped playing 1/3 way through last season, too static, just stands in the box waiting for the ball coming, missed far more chances than he scored last season
Clark – going to spend lot of time on the bench as cover for miller and boyd
Sheils – disappears for most of the game, maybe playing better opposition might suit him

I have left out another 4 of
Kelly
Gasparotto
Halkett
Murdoch
Who will probably spend this season with the youth team

JG

2.) 09 Jul 2014
My starting 11 for our opener against hearts if we do sign zaliukas & cowie would be-bell, faure, mcgregor, zaliukas, wallace, law, black, cowie, templeton, boyd, miller

3.) 09 Jul 2014
Scott Allan's derby trial comes to an end, surely we'll get him now? if we sign Don Cowie over him that's criminal

4.) 09 Jul 2014
09 Jul 2014 16:01:25
@ 3 what if the lad doesn't want to come .
r.f

5.) 09 Jul 2014
From the squad we have now (presuming Zaliukas is signing) I'd play 4-4-2 but with a diamond in midfield. So I'd have Bell in goal. Back four of McAusland, McGregor, Zaliukas & Wallace. Black sitting in midfield with Law & MacLeod either side of him given license to join the attack and Templeton in a free role at the tip of the diamond. Boyd & Miller up front.

I think Ally will go with Bell in goal. Foster, Jig, Zaliukas & Wallace at the back. Aird, Black, Law & Templeton in a flat midfield four. With Boyd & Miller up front.

6.) 09 Jul 2014
Quoted that he "would walk through broken glass to join the club he loves"

7.) 09 Jul 2014
New to this site would play
Bell
Monshni zaliukas Mcgregor

Black
Templeton Mcleod law Wallace

Boyd miller

8.) 09 Jul 2014
09 Jul 2014 19:26:48
@5 Must admit I like the look of your team and wouldn't tamper too much with it. Except I wouldn't play Black. We had no threat whatsoever down the RHS last year so I would have Mcleod and Law in central midfield with MacKay wide right and Templeton wide left.
What happens to the Bombscare and Jig- will Ally drop them if he has a new central defensive pairing- who knows?

9.) 09 Jul 2014
09 Jul 2014 19:52:02
Would walk thru broken glass unless someone offers better wages like all players i'm affraid
r.f