31 Jul 2016 11:33:38
Only a few positives to take out of that game vs Burnley
Impressed again with Rossiter and on that game it's evident to see that Matt Gilks would be the better option for No.1 choice
Barton was decent with some good passing and breaking up play
Barry McKay was okay, he needs to take his last man on as sometimes hesitates and tracks back the way He's learning
So evident to see Clint Hill is not what we need at the back, far too slow and made a few mistakes!
We badly need a top centre half and god knows who we can play beside him I'd probably go for Keirnen ahead of Wilson
The passing for me was not crisp enough and a few went wayward
Burnley were able to collect the ball from our passing which made life easy It was all too easy! Here's hoping we can fix that problem
First half we were simply played off the park and couldn't get out our half!
31 Jul 2016 11:57:40
There are always positives from any pre season game. The result is meaningless. Even if we'd won 10-0, it'd be forgotten about the day after.
Rossiter has got to start. He's an outstanding young talent and unlike some of the lads we had last year, he isn't on loan.
I think Gilks and Foderingham will be close this year. But MW will stick with Wes, no doubt.
Barton and Kranjcar are the best signings we've made this summer and both have shown their quality already.
McKay is as much a guaranteed starter as anyone in that team and his link up with Wallace is crucial to the forward play.
Hill was never brought in to be the main CB. One more will come in permanently and that'll help.
No doubt we'll beat Hamilton but I'm sure we'll let a goal in at least, maybe two with the defence, so the attackers will have to take their chances better than in previous games.
31 Jul 2016 12:10:49
We were tactically outdone but I disagree with comments about being played off the park! Burnley are set out to be hard to beat and get the ball to the Gray, Vokes etc as quick as possible. We still played better football but without any end product!
31 Jul 2016 12:19:51
If Kenny Miller starts the Hamilton game I'll be astonished, he's been woeful in preseason! Waggy can't play wide right as he's only got a left foot. Personally I don't think he deserves to start at CF either, barely managed to score a penalty and deflected one in other night! Maybe I'm being too harsh but MW needs to follow up the talk about earning the shirt, neither has come close yet. Front three vs Hamilton should be McKay Dodoo O'Halloran. It won't be but at least then we'd cause problems with some pace up there!
31 Jul 2016 12:43:36
RFCinfinity the front 3 you've chosen for the hamilton game isn't a bad shout mate, full of electrifying pace and as we all know pace destroys teams! Good call!
31 Jul 2016 12:52:59
Kenny won't start. He wasn't even a regular starter when we were in the Championship. He got his place because of the injury to Waghorn.
MW isn't going to leave Waghorn out. He's our only recognised goalscorer. Doubt Dodoo will start but MOH could have a chance.
I'd go with
Foderingham
Tavernier, Wilson, Keirnan, Wallace
Kranjcar, Barton, Halliday
Forrester, Waghorn, McKay
I'd have played Windass instead of Andy perhaps but I think that's the team they'll go with.
31 Jul 2016 13:24:59
@Warburton - especially since if Niko does one thing well it's put balls on a sixpence behind defenses and that three would cause a serious threat.
31 Jul 2016 15:10:24
disappointed by result on Sat. but not surprised, the team I would start with against Accies,
Gilks
Hodson
Wallace
Hill
Wilson
Barton
Rossiter
Kranjar
O`Halloran
Windass
McKay
You might think no Waggy, Miller. Halliday Holt, Foderingham or Tavernier, but I think this is more commited lineup.
The goals might come worth a try!
31 Jul 2016 15:14:07
Agree with thorn except rossiter for Halliday.
31 Jul 2016 16:02:37
Blue bear
You have picked a team with no strikers.
31 Jul 2016 16:22:47
fod
tav kiernan Wilson wallace
Barton
halliday rossiter
ohalloran wahgorn mckay.
31 Jul 2016 17:50:11
Leaving out Tav is pretty questionable. His delivery is excellent at times and scores half of our goals. I'd drop Waldo first if I'm honest because neither is great defensively!
31 Jul 2016 23:08:46
Foderingham
Tavernier
Kiernan
Wilson
Wallace
Barton
Halliday
Rossiter
McKay
Waghorn
O'Halloran.
31 Jul 2016 23:58:34
Rfcinfinity how can you say waggy doesn't deserve to start centre forward? . He's our top scorer. Doesn't matter if he only just scored a penalty, he still scored it.
01 Aug 2016 19:38:05
Why shouldn't waghorn start at cf? . He only just scored a penalty. Get off the guys case.