THE LARK SAINT Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, Cagey said: Is Muzz injured or suspended. We look a bit lightweight in midfield without him or Craig. Only a guess but he was injured last season but was well on way to recovering I've not seen his name much and he could well be ready so I'm just reading between the lines that he is there or there about, my guy feeling is he will be a sub on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Millwall played a "3-4-3" system a lot when Davidson was there. If he copies that, then youre looking at... Clark Kerr - Gordon - McCart Rooney - McCann - Craig - Tanser MOH - Hendry - May Being our version, if Muzz is missing out and the loanees aren't straight in. Johnny B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Conway brings more guile and final product imo,but that’s my only change to RG’s 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankfoot saint Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Anyone know what the hold up is with Conway signing seemed to be a done deal but as usual with us not a peep coming out the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 19 minutes ago, bankfoot saint said: Anyone know what the hold up is with Conway signing seemed to be a done deal but as usual with us not a peep coming out the club Club waiting so that they can unveil him at same time as new strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankfoot saint Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Cagey said: Club waiting so that they can unveil him at same time as new strip. So going to be a Xmas signing then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) Good 3 points to start the season, I pray for nothing like the start of last seasons shambles. Important not to lose against the team coming up. A draw would be likely as we've had a weird pre season and it might take a handful of games to get properly going. Also we need a date added to title, my OCD says it needs an archival timeline.. Edited July 28, 2020 by Dave H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Is there a reason why people seem so convinced that Conway is going to be signing for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, blueheaven said: Is there a reason why people seem so convinced that Conway is going to be signing for us? They've already numbered his kit (7) up and he's been here for over a month. The more pertinent question would be why they haven't finalised/announced it. Will also be interesting to see where he fits in. Looking at Transfermarkt over the past few seasons, looks like he'll operate in similar areas to Kennedy as an attacking midfielder, which is reassuring, as to him just being predominantly a left winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Radford 72 said: They've already numbered his kit (7) up and he's been here for over a month. The more pertinent question would be why they haven't finalised/announced it. Will also be interesting to see where he fits in. Looking at Transfermarkt over the past few seasons, looks like he'll operate in similar areas to Kennedy as an attacking midfielder, which is reassuring, as to him just being predominantly a left winger. Not another May fiasco,hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Radford 72 said: They've already numbered his kit (7) up and he's been here for over a month. The more pertinent question would be why they haven't finalised/announced it. Why pay wages until you have to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 5 hours ago, RandomGuy said: Why pay wages until you have to? So we lose a player the manager wants for a couple of grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat McGroin Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I bet they’re waiting to drop his press release in a new kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejksjfc Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 8 hours ago, blueheaven said: Is there a reason why people seem so convinced that Conway is going to be signing for us? Because the BBC said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne Saint Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 He's not exactly a spring chicken... 35? Cant see too much competition for a player that realistically has 1 season left in him Havana Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 hours ago, Melbourne Saint said: He's not exactly a spring chicken... 35? Cant see too much competition for a player that realistically has 1 season left in him Aulder the fiddle better the tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I'm a bit worried about the 5-2-3 formation (which basically seems the same as 3-4-3) that we're supposedly going for. If we're going to have a back three with wing-backs, I'd much rather see a solid midfield three in front of the defence. Bit worried we could end up getting over-run in the middle of the park. I also think a front two of May and Hendry makes sense for us, rather than a front three. Stumpy1949 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Melbourne Saint said: He's not exactly a spring chicken... 35? Cant see too much competition for a player that realistically has 1 season left in him I remember the same being said when Davie Weir signed for rangers and Miravcic for Celtic, both went on to be heroes with the clubs and played for a good few years. As Callum says in the paper today he played with Saints until he was 37. HOODLUM65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixties saintee Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, mainstand said: I remember the same being said when Davie Weir signed for rangers and Miravcic for Celtic, both went on to be heroes with the clubs and played for a good few years. As Callum says in the paper today he played with Saints until he was 37. Aye people to quick to write the auld anes off. Stumpy1949 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarSpunSaintee Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Callum talking about the front 3 weighing in with goals. Can see O'Halloran playing a bigger role if he's going with the 3 attacking players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylag Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Saints do traditionally like to announce a new signing on a Thursday so that the daily papers can't trump the PA. May be less important these days, but old habits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, blueheaven said: I'm a bit worried about the 5-2-3 formation (which basically seems the same as 3-4-3) that we're supposedly going for. If we're going to have a back three with wing-backs, I'd much rather see a solid midfield three in front of the defence. Bit worried we could end up getting over-run in the middle of the park. I also think a front two of May and Hendry makes sense for us, rather than a front three. I'm interested to see how it works. Not sure how different the centre of the park would be to a 4-4-2, as you still just have the 2 CMs, and it looks like Millwall had one forward push high onto a full back in possession, with the other dropping back to make a midfield three. Millwalls front three seemed to consist of two players who played up front in a 4-4-2, or alone in a one up top set up. The third forward was a winger, for them it was a boy who usually played left wing who then went to the right of their front three. May left, Hendry central, and MOH right is almost identical in terms of "profile" to the front three Millwall played. Its also really similar to Sheffield United set up. Edited July 30, 2020 by RandomGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Where does Wotherspoon & Conway fit into this? Also, Davidson said a while back that he thought May was doing too much, and needed to just focus on scoring. Would that suggest he is the central striker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Linky said: Where does Wotherspoon & Conway fit into this? Also, Davidson said a while back that he thought May was doing too much, and needed to just focus on scoring. Would that suggest he is the central striker? Yeah the May thing would be a bit of a concern for me too. From what I saw of last season I thought he was at his best when he was in a strike partnership with Hendry. Pulling him out wide to me feels like going back to the mistake Aberdeen made with him. I also think we'd probably get the best out of McCann by having him in a central midfield three, rather than a two. No idea where Conway fits but Wotherspoon is pretty versatile so I think there are a few roles he could potentially fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linky Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I would prefer to see Main & Hendry as the two strikers with Conway or Wotherspoon just behind them, but dropping back to make a midfield of 3 when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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