541ntees Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 i agree with what Lvein is doing. the national team does not get together a lot so if we were changing formation constantly it would not help the team. we've seen what sticking to the 442 formation has done to saints. with scotland we are going to come up against bigger teams where we have to play 1up so then when we come up against the smaller teams we should be acomplished in playing the 451 that we should beat them. Also we do not have an abundance of strikers but plenty of good midfielders so it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 would like to think you are right but a 3-0 win just might do our confidence some good going forward rather than getting the winner in the 96th minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarmy Arab Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) i agree with what Lvein is doing. the national team does not get together a lot so if we were changing formation constantly it would not help the team. we've seen what sticking to the 442 formation has done to saints. with scotland we are going to come up against bigger teams where we have to play 1up so then when we come up against the smaller teams we should be acomplished in playing the 451 that we should beat them. Also we do not have an abundance of strikers but plenty of good midfielders so it makes sense Spot on 541, that is the system stick with it. why can't people see that 451 is a flexible system that allows a 433, if your team has the ball for long periods, which should certainly be the case on Saturday. Most international teams play 1 up front, most ELP teams play 1 up front, but Scotland is full of boneheaded fans who consider 1 up front equivalent to 'defensive football'. all about opinions, I suppose! Edited October 6, 2011 by Smarmy Arab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Spot on 541, no 451 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley saint Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 To be honest a win with no bookings or injuries would do me fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingaporeSaint Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 To be honest a win with no bookings or injuries would do me fine Yes at the end of the day, that will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 spain done their part 2nil win over the czechs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 looks like fletch might make it afterall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I was worried about the Czech game tonight and thankfully Spain did what they do well. They made it look easy. I don't know what the team will finally be but they'll obviously have to have a go , 2-0 would be good then close shop but it could also be very tight and the end with say a draw. In theory we should beat them even if the game at Hampden gave us a fright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUSaintee Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Scotland team to face Liechtenstein: McGregor, Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Bardsley, Fletcher, Bannan, Morrison, Adam, Naismith, Mackail-Smith. Taken off the SFA website, and you probably all already know the team, but being a complete technophobe, I'm just proud of myself that I was able to copy and paste it! And no Swandive - what a shame! Edited October 8, 2011 by NUSaintee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Made hard work of it tonight but got the 3 points. Now at least we go to Spain with some hope but little expectation. Being Scotland we will end up with same points as C`Republic & be eliminated on the head to heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 played well 1st half 2nd half to many passes backwards when we could have killed them off. with Mackail-Smith playing well and scoring does he keep his place or does Miller walk straight back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Made hard work of it tonight but got the 3 points. Now at least we go to Spain with some hope but little expectation. Being Scotland we will end up with same points as C`Republic & be eliminated on the head to heads. Had to play backwards to draw them out and try to get in behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 played well 1st half 2nd half to many passes backwards when we could have killed them off. with Mackail-Smith playing well and scoring does he keep his place or does Miller walk straight back in? Go 4-4-2 an have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Go 4-4-2 an have a go. Spain would destroy us if we went 4-4-2, their midfield would have a field day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsy Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Nothing odd about it! Dundee United have been 3rd and 4th in each of the last two seasons, once you have selected from the OF and Herts (if you can find any Scotsmen at those clubs) you go to the next best performing team....United! Fit and on his game Swanson is a gifted player who can turn games with his quick feet and quick thinking. Right now Swanso is bossing games every week in the SPL and the question is, if not Swanson then who?.... chris burke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUSaintee Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Not strictly about the squad, so I apologise in advance, but about the game so more on topic than a lot of posts (particularly the Del to Bristol City thread) but William ill are offering only 14/1 for Spain to win 5-0! That doesn't fill me with a lot of confidence, tbh. Especially to qualify for the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wish i was Joe McGurn Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 If Lithuania win them Spain could ship 15 past us and we would still get a play off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I see Lithuania are proposing to field a young, inexperienced side tonight...cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 same scotland team as sat pity the opposition is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryangordon86 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Men vs Boys tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Wallace Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 pish. Spain make it look so easy and they're not doing anything really clever, no little tricks, just simple quick and accurate passing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Pat Nevin never fails to amuse me. Before game he said " I think if scotland play well an spain take there foot off the gas we have a chance". After the game "we always knew spain were going to win this one". An he gets paid to talk pish like that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Infuriating to watch. We played like a team terrified to get close to them. They always have a pass on becuase teams back off so much. Our full-backs got sucked into the middle of defence leaving wingers completely free on both sides to run in with the ball. Go stand next to the free man - they can't pass to him then. If you all huddle in a ball in front of the keeper of course they are going to be able to hit 100 passes in a row. I expected a few bookings by half time but we never even came close to putting a tackle in. We looked good with the ball but never had anyone in there doing enough to win it back. We were defeated by the sheer thought of how good spain are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryhallsdanceband Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 But they were good - and we know we're not very good - though getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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