I would have said that it should practically pick itself BUT can Butcher climb down and change accordingly ?

ESSON

MEEKINGS WARREN KING G.SHINNIE

ROSS OTJ DRAPER DORAN

A.SHINNIE MCKAY

I would let Doran roam freer and try to bring him into play as often as possible. Play Andy Shinnie in a more advanced "hole" position, play the ball on the deck and attack down the wings and in behind the Killie defence - play Shinne and McKay in the Shinnie / Tade style when we drubbed them at Rugby Park.

I would have said that it should practically pick itself BUT can Butcher climb down and change accordingly ?

ESSON

MEEKINGS WARREN KING G.SHINNIE

ROSS OTJ DRAPER DORAN

A.SHINNIE MCKAY

I would let Doran roam freer and try to bring him into play as often as possible. Play Andy Shinnie in a more advanced "hole" position, play the ball on the deck and attack down the wings and in behind the Killie defence - play Shinne and McKay in the Shinnie / Tade style when we drubbed them at Rugby Park.

what you said

nick made an impact and deserves a start, not sure where to fit foran

Esson

Meekings Warren King G.Shinnie

Draper

Doran---------------------------Foran

A.Shinnie

Sutherland McKay

Subs - Reguero, Jones, Oswell, Ross, Morrison, Raven, Pepper

I've noticed whenever Ross makes an impact, it seems to be from the bench. I'll keep him as an impact substitute!

Esson

Raven, Warren, King, G Shinnie

Doran, Foran, Draper, Ross

McKay, Sutherland

Sub: Reguero, Meekings, Cooper, Tudur-Jones, Morrison, Pepper, Oswell

Foran !! Feck me - after going on about how vital he is I feckin forgot about him. Where to play him - and he will be played - is going to be a nice dilemna. Unfortunately I suspect that the two to miss out will be Sutherland and Ross. But Foran on the left midfield would be yet another bonus.

Terry must also feel good that he's in a position whereby he can keep pretty much the same team for another game. A luxury that wasnt available last season. Think I'd maybe put Foran in for sixty minutes or so then sub him with Ross.

Esson

Raven Warren King G.Shinnie

Doran Foran Draper Sutherland

A.Shinnie McKay

Can see TB dropping OTJ for Foran

Esson

Raven - Warren - King - G.Shinnie

Draper - Foran

Ross - A.Shinnie - Doran

Mackay

Ross for Sutherland is obvious. I've gone for Foran for OTJ, simply due to his reliability. No problem if this doesn't happen. It'll be interesting to see though if 4-2-3-1 works at home. If I was a bit braver, I'd maybe switch to a 4-4-2 or even 4-3-3 but I'll keep it as it stands.

Esson

Meekings Warren King G.Shinnie

Draper OTJ

Doran A.Shinnie Foran

McKay

I am pretty sure foran is suspended for this game as well.

Foran's suspension has been served, it was only a one match suspension

According to the Inverness courier on Friday it said that he was out for st mirren and Kilmarnock

According to SFA website he was suspended for one game. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/Disciplinary/CurrentSuspensions/Season2012/13/July2012/PlayerSuspensions/LOS01%2827-JUL%29.pdf

Will be great to have Foran back.

Reguero out for 2-3 weeks, fracture in the bone of one of his fingers

Connor Pepper still out injured / ill

Looked over the previous results between the sides and note that our record against Killie in Inverness is P12 W5 D3 L4 however we have won 5 of the last 7 games against Killie so hopefully that run can continue. Normally a few goals in this one as well - 45 between the the sides in the previous 12 games up North. Which means that this one is bounnd to end 0 - 0!

Esson

Raven, Warren, King, G Shinnie

Doran, Draper, OTJ, Foran

A Shinnie

McKay

Sub: Mathieson, Meekings, Ross, Sutherland, Morrison, Polworth, Oswell

Seems to be a lot of confusing information going around about Forans suspension, i checked the SFA suspension list and it appeared that Foran only had a one game ban

Numerous papers claimed it was a two game ban and ive just seen this on the official ICT site

Manager Terry Butcher is without suspended skipper Richie Foran -- completing a two game ban -- and keeper Ryan Esson will wear the captain's armband.

link: http://ictfc.com/news/team-news/575-youth-policy-pays-off

Looks like he misses out again, i would expect therefore to see an unchanged side for this weekend with maybe only Ross for Sutherland being swapped

I'm confused as well. I went for the two game ban on our own match Preview.

It appears that the list has been updated on August 9th and shows Foran with a 2 game ban. They obviously read our Preview.

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/Disciplinary/CurrentSuspensions/Season2012/13/August2012/PlayerSuspensions/LOS02(02-AUG).pdf

Edited August 10, 201213 yr by tm4tj

Esson

Meekings Warren King G.Shinnie

Jones Draper

Ross A.Shinnie Doran

McKay

Subs: Mathieson, Raven, Morrison, Laing, Polworth, Sutherland, Oswell.

I think we'll see the same starting line-up as at Paisley

I would have said that it should practically pick itself BUT can Butcher climb down and change accordingly ?

ESSON

MEEKINGS WARREN KING G.SHINNIE

ROSS OTJ DRAPER DORAN

A.SHINNIE MCKAY

I would let Doran roam freer and try to bring him into play as often as possible. Play Andy Shinnie in a more advanced "hole" position, play the ball on the deck and attack down the wings and in behind the Killie defence - play Shinne and McKay in the Shinnie / Tade style when we drubbed them at Rugby Park.

Looks like it has reverted back to my initial selection. And without trying to upset anybody may I point out that Terry Butcher and IHE have NEVER chosen the same team - I suspect that this may not be too far away !!