28 Jan 2019 13:43:21
I am keen to know other fans thoughts on this. There has been a lot of chat as to formations, how do we fit Davis, Defoe etc into our line up. For me it is fairly simple, Aside from our tougher matches ( Celtic or away to other top 5 sides) we should never be going with 2 defensive midfielders. I think there is only space in our starting line up for Jack OR McCrorie and for me young McCrorie is the future of our club and offers far greater protection to our shaky centre backs than Jack does. I think Davis should come in for Jack and maintain the 3 in the middle . I also believe that Defoe should be used primarily as a sub possibly getting the odd run out from the start in cup games and the odd home game against the lower end of the table. I think he still needs to prove his fitness and only if he manages to do this should we be looking at different formations to accommodate him in our starting line up. I also think, like most others on here, it is time to get a settled centre back pairing and for me this has to be Katic and Goldson. If we can get the formations etc right I still believe we have a wee chance this season.

1.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 14:17:30
My view is that to play a diamond midfield that allows two strikers then it’s kent and Candeias that have to go. McCrorie at the bottom with Jack and Davis in the middle and Arfield at the top. If we play a flat 4-4-2 then Kent and Candeias remain and 2 of the 4 central players have to go and if it’s our usual formation then Defoe plus one of the centre mid’s that need to make way. These are good problems to have and injuries will occur that will affect the decision process. We also have formation to switch to now if things aren’t working rather than just throwing on Lafferty like earlier in the season. I’m hopeful we’ll get another player in before Thursday and have been dying for a number 10 but this would probably just complicate the team selection even more. I also think Dorrans can get us goals from the no.10 position once he’s fit. With that in mind maybe another winger on loan before the window shuts?

2.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 14:51:18
Candeias and Kent at the moment must play if fit imo.

3.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 15:03:38
Jack McCrorie Davis

Should be the 3 swapping Davis and Arfield about.

4.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 15:03:45
The team that pumped celtic, katic in for worral, is the team that should be starting. Possibly barasic for halliday. 👍.

5.) 28 Jan 2019
28 Jan 2019 18:20:27
I'd like to see McCrorie, Jack, Arfield with Davis in behind Defoe and Morelos. Plenty of legs in the middle and Davis to find the killer passes. For me we either play two wingers or this should be the shape depending on opposition.

Defoe Morelos

Davis
Jack McCrorie Arfield

Barisic Katic Goldson Tavernier

McGregor

Barisic and Tav giving us width when in this setup.