We aren't exactly in amazing form going into this.  What do you think the starting line up should be?

 

I think we have a few problems with the '3' in our 4-2-3-1.  You need a great ball player like Andy Shinnie in the middle or failing that a dynamic player who can make things happen, make runs, have a shot and we don't really have either.  The game yesterday we seemed to have three wingers in the '3' and it didn't work that well, especially in the second half.  Greenhalgh didn't impress me, he did well when he hit the post but didn't contribute much else.  Doran was good, he is shooting more this season, hopefully trying to replace Shinnie as a regular goalscorer and hsi deliver from set pieces is excellent.  Nick Ross seems to just be Nick Ross - solid 6/10 doesn't do much wrong but doesn't actually influence the game that much or make much happen. 

 

In terms of changing the players in the '3' there are a couple of options.  Liam Polworth could come in and play centrally, which we tried in Perth and wasn't a great success.  We could bring in Marley Watkins who showed some good touches when he came on for a cameo yesterday.  Polworth lacks experience and we saw in the last derby what happened to Conor Pepper but he offers more of a presence physically and can hold the forward line together.  Watkins looks dangerous but is coming back from injury and would still leave us with three wingers.  I'd be inclined to put Watkins in for Greenhalgh but I could see Butcher sticking with the same XI as yesterday.  Maybe Watkins is best from the bench.

 

As for the rest of the side, I think it picks itself, assuming we have no injury worries.  Our back four didn't do as well as we have been used to this season yesterday but the four of them are pretty obviously the best we have.  Draper and Foran will be the key men if we are going to get a result in Dingwall, we succeeded last season against County by dominating midfield and we need both the players in there to play the way they did earlier in the campaign - breaking up play, using the ball well and coming out top in the physical battles.  County have Kettlewell, Brittain and Quinn in a central area meaning that this is probably their strongest area on the pitch, despite losing Lawson and Vigurs in close season.  I wouldn't think about dropping Brill, the mistake for the goal is just one of those things that happens, he's been solid and consistent for the rest of this season.  Also, McKay is the only choice up front.

 

Looking forward to going to Dingwall, confirmed that I've got a ticket today.  I was there for the 3-3 cup game, a great atmosphere from our fans during the game on the train home.  Anyone thinking of taking any flares etc (the nautical fireworks not the cutting edge of Dingwall fashion) might want to think twice as I imagine the police will be cracking down heavily on it after them getting lobbed about last season and the linesman getting hit by a smokebomb in the Spurs-Villa game.  I wonder if we'll be getting filmed by cops from the wendy house again

Wish you were going to the game Zoid! I will cheer the boys on for ya. 

The feeling....   

 

Floodlight failure? WTF?

 

The Feeling were great BTW, and a wee cameo from Sophie Ellis Bextor to warm the cockles too!

 

Cant believe I'm gonna miss this game.

 

Bought tickets months ago to see the Feeling in Shepard's Bush, does anyone remember them?

 

I have Sky Go on my iPhone but they don't let you access BT Sports, does anyone know how I can stream a live feed to my phone while watching a thorougly pish gig?

 

Thanking you in advance

If you have bt internet at home you can log on through your phone. If not I don't think you can :-(

 

 

Thanks OCG, app downloaded