Esson

 

Raven Warren Meekings Shinnie

 

Doran Draper Vincent Watkins*

 

Foran Mckay

 

Subs - Brill, Devine, Ross, Tremarco, Pepper, Greenhalgh, Williams

 

* - Should Watkins still be injured, Williams takes his place, with Polworth coming onto the bench.  

 

Well that was difficult.  No place for Curtis Allen (who I presume is injured or something), Liam Polworth, Ryan Christie, Joe Goran, Adam Evans, Calum Ferguson, Matthew Cooper or Torbjorn Adgestein.  Foran is up top but is more the creator of the two, often coming deeper.  Evidently, a lot more strength in depth this year.

Edited July 30, 201311 yr by Renegade

I'd like to see a viking up front with Billy McKay

Tricky. Never easily to pick a starting 11 for the first game of the season, especially when so many new faces have arrived. The definites for me are: Esson, Raven, Meekings, Warren, Shinnie, Draper, Doran, Foran, McKay 

 

Not sure who the other 2 should be but perhaps Vincent and our Scandinavian friend who's name eludes me. I would like to see a very attack minded line up to hopefully get off to a good start with a few goals scored

Tricky. Never easily to pick a starting 11 for the first game of the season, especially when so many new faces have arrived. The definites for me are: Esson, Raven, Meekings, Warren, Shinnie, Draper, Doran, Foran, McKay 

 

Not sure who the other 2 should be but perhaps Vincent and our Scandinavian friend who's name eludes me. I would like to see a very attack minded line up to hopefully get off to a good start with a few goals scored

Our Ryan Esson is not fully fit, so will likely not be in the starting line-up. 

I take it we are saying that it will be a 4-2-3-1 because I quite fancy a straightforward 4-4-2?

 

I would go for:

 

Brill (Esson, if he's fit)

 

Raven, Warren, Meekings, G. Shinnie

 

Doran, Draper, Vincent, Polworth

 

Foran and McKay

 

Bench: Draper (GK), Tremarco, Cooper, Williams, Watkins, Agdestein and Ferguson.

Normally the attendance would be up for the opener but what with Moy Game fair on and the Belladrum music festival can't see this one being that much different from last season to be honest

Think we are lucky with the opening fixture given to us though and it's a real chance to get an early three points on the board and that we come out of the traps flying

2-0 or 2-1 victory for us if I was to hazard a guess

Dougal

Has Foran been practicing passing during the closed season as last season his passing was appalling. Only his muscle and aggression kept him in the first team!

 

Most impressed by Watkins in the Forres game and hope he is able to reproduce that play in the months to come.

To be honest Butcher will stick to the 4-2-2 system.  But here is mine:

 

GK - Brill

 

RB - Raven

CB - Meekings

CB - Warren

LB - Shinnie

 

CDM - Draper

CDM - Vincent

 

Left Attacking Mid - Doran

Right Attacking Mid - Greenhaulgh

 

ST - McKay (Playing just off Adgestein)

ST - Adgestein OR Allen (If Fit.)

 

Bench - Esson, Polworth, Foran, Williams, Ross, Tremarco, Devine

To be honest Butcher will stick to the 4-2-2 system. 

 

To be honest I don't think Butcher will play that formation

According to the Courier today, Dean Brill is set to start tomorrow, while Curtis Allen and Marley Watkins will be missing due to injuries.

According to the Courier today, Dean Brill is set to start tomorrow, while Curtis Allen and Marley Watkins will be missing due to injuries.

That's a shame, would've really liked to have seen them tomorrow.

Would be charmed if our new goalie rummelled up the opposing forwards.

 

Abrasive, like:

 

As in just adding an "O' onto his last name....

 

Or have they stopped making these things in Britain now?  IHE, over to you , my man....

Has Foran been practicing passing during the closed season as last season his passing was appalling. 

 

It was rubbish when he was playing in defensive midfield against Elgin.  He played better when he was moved up top.