Injuries -

Ross Draper (ankle)

Andrea Mbuyi-Mutombo (Achilles),

Tobi Sho-Silva (hamstring),

Gary Warren (broken leg),

Jordan Roberts (groin),

Aaron Doran, Dean Brill and Richie Foran (all knee) 

Dani Lopez (?)

No current suspensions (this is due to no player being able to accumulate any points due to being injured. And being injured means they can also serve any suspensions)

Last 5 form (all competitions)  W, W, W, L, L.

 

 

Don't use it much after setting up on Bebo.

On ‎1‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 5:05 AM, iamthecaptain1 said:

The club has a MySpace?! Who knew!

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Some contrasting injury news today................

 

On the plus side

However 

 

That's unfortunate. Presumably Raven will come in at right back with Mckay alongside Warren.

If Raven does not make, Brown at centre half leaving Mckay at right back so Polworth can be in midfield? Just a thought.

I saw us playing with a back 3 for large parts of the game on Saturday, with Polly slipping back into defence on occasion...we could continue with the back 3, play with a bit of fluidity so the mids can drop back when required...this would leave defensive cover on the bench should we need to replace or shore up to a back 4 to hold on to our two goal lead.... 

We played a back four all game.  Polworth was at right back.

If we are going to stay up we will need a solid defence and clean sheets. Makeshift line ups just aren't going to cut it, even if it just for a month. Need to bring in a commanding central defender for the rest of the season, one who is better than the ones we currently have available. Will cost, I know, but relegation will cost more.

I see Jason Brown is going to Cove on loan for a month. Strange timing given our defensive injuries?

27 minutes ago, Robert said:

I see Jason Brown is going to Cove on loan for a month. Strange timing given our defensive injuries?

Unless we are getting some new signings on Monday!!

We need to get through tomorrow first with four fit defenders and no fallback in Draper....

I see Blair MacLennan has joined Brora on loan.

And Jamie Wilson has joined Clach on loan too.

Considering the injury problems this season, the illness at the club and our general battle to stay up, was it really wise to let Jason Brown go out on loan?

Totally agree cannot see the point in sending the guy out on loan when we only have 5 fit defenders to choose from.

Draper is a loss when removed from the midfield so putting him back at centre half is not an option.

Time for Foran to give youth a chance, because at the moment his senior players are not performing.   

Welcome back Billy Mckay and welcome to Jamie Mccart, a defender on loan from Celtic. Both went into tonight's squad, alas I was working and forgot about the game so you'll just have to deal with the post match team news. 

13 hours ago, iamthecaptain1 said:

Welcome back Billy Mckay and welcome to Jamie Mccart, a defender on loan from Celtic. Both went into tonight's squad, alas I was working and forgot about the game so you'll just have to deal with the post match team news. 

Yes McCart was on the bench but where was Doran last night?

Strange that we let a 21-year-old fringe defender go on loan to Cove Rangers then bring in a 19-year-old defender from another club. Jason must wonder what he's got to do to get his career moving forward with ICT.

Strange one about Doran, particularly as he wasn't mentioned amongst the injured players. Yet, on the other hand, Fisher was on the bench last night when it was announced beforehand that he was still out but no injury mentioned. Is this just squad rotation?  

Chat at the game was that Doran was injured. I think I heard someone say he was suffering from this sickness bug that appeared to be affecting one or two of the players.

5 hours ago, RiG said:

Chat at the game was that Doran was injured. I think I heard someone say he was suffering from this sickness bug that appeared to be affecting one or two of the players.

Aye, Doran himself confirmed this on twitter.

 

 

Doran also posted on Sneezer.

 

 

Heard on Saturday that Warren is suspended next Saturday. If that is the case the change that Foran needs to make will be enforced finding 2 new centre backs who combine well but with only Brad available who play's alongside him.

1 hour ago, rocky1 said:

Heard on Saturday that Warren is suspended next Saturday. If that is the case the change that Foran needs to make will be enforced finding 2 new centre backs who combine well but with only Brad available who play's alongside him.

Gary has to be available for the Celtic game. However, we have three players suspended for the Hearts game (that will be Gary's first SPFL game after the 11th.)  http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/Disciplinary/CurrentSuspensions/Season2016/17/PlayerSuspensions/LOS30 (02 FEB 2017) VM.pdf   So against Hearts expect Drapes in the back four unless Josh is back.

Predicting team for Hearts will be tough then!

King inelligible and Warren, Brad Mckay and Vigurs suspended.

Hopefully Meekings fit by then and Raven stays fit.

Meekings is 2 weeks away from return