Morton vs Aberdeen

[BishopBrennan]

There doesn't seem to be much excitement heading into this one. How would you line up for it?

[James]

I might be judging him too early, but Longridge worries me. Admire his aggression but his insistence on going after every ball played within 20 yards of him is getting him dragged all over the pitch.

So I’d have Corr or Hart in at centre back and Longridge at left back - giving a centre back pairing tasked with defending the box and two full backs I trust to do well in their one on ones. Also content with a back five.

Going forward I think we’ve shown enough to say we’ll create a few chances, as ever it will be about being more clinical.

[CM48]

Time for Brophy to bang a couple in I reckon. 

[RossMcC1874]

33 minutes ago, James said:

I might be judging him too early, but Longridge worries me. Admire his aggression but his insistence on going after every ball played within 20 yards of him is getting him dragged all over the pitch.

So I’d have Corr or Hart in at centre back and Longridge at left back - giving a centre back pairing tasked with defending the box and two full backs I trust to do well in their one on ones. Also content with a back five.

Going forward I think we’ve shown enough to say we’ll create a few chances, as ever it will be about being more clinical.

Can't seem Imrie putting in Hart who has barely played any football since he was brought in for such a big game. 

Corr was mince against Motherwell albeit playing out of position and hasn't really played much football.

Hopefully its 2 up top both Adeloye and Brophy can cause issues would also like to see wee Moffat back in hopefully this is the season he can really kick on he showed it in flashes last season but needs to be more consistent if he does he has everything else to go far. 

[ConTon74]

Off the back of 2 draws & Aberdeen off the back of 2 defeats I’m choosing to remain optimistic heading into this one. Dons fans don’t seem too keen on their new striker, yengi? Written in the stars that he’ll play a blinder in this one no doubt. 
If everyone is fit & available I’d go with:

Storer

Ballantyne Moore Longridge Delaney

Taylor Wilson Blues

Moffat Crawford

Adeloye

I know Adeloye frustrates a lot of people but I think currently he is our best option to lead the attack. As I said choosing to remain optimistic. Take them to extra time then see what happens from there. 

[GIBBYTON]

The club have put out enough posts, but I'm just not excited about the match yet, hopefully that comes tomorrow.

Aberdeen should be good for 2,500 - 2,750, I would hope we would have similar numbers, so 5k plus in Cappielow should be a decent atmosphere.  

So far we have only managed 1 good half in the last few games, we need to get that consistency to see out 90min.

The squad does have reasonable ballance, the midfield 2 and 3 have decent options from the bench.  Defence has not settled yet, Delaney and Longridge being the obvious 2.  I would be keen to move Longridge to LB and bring in Hart, just not sure i would do it against Aberdeen.

Hoping the club do another video program like a few weeks ago, that may help get me in the mood.

Heart wants 2-1 Morton.

Head says 3-1 Aberdeen.

[GIBBYTON]

Line up for me would be

 

Storer

 

Ballantyne  Moore  Longridge  Delaney

 

Wilson  Blues

 

Crawford  Brophy  Moffat

 

Adeloye

[TopCat]

Not convinced by the idea of Adeloye leading the line when we won't see much of the ball. His target-man play has been pathetic at times in the last few games. Brophy and Moffat up top for an hour, then switch it.

[Jamie_M]

 

[dunning1874]

If there's ever a time for a compact 4-4-1-1/4-1-4-1 with Blues tucking in from the right, it's here. Crowd the midfield as much as possible, and even if two wingers are preferred to that going with Adeloye and Brophy together would be a massive risk.

[Mr.Blue]

2 hours ago, Jamie_M said:

 

Really enjoying these programmes. Hopefully the club continues to offer a variation of content, guests etc.

[TONofmemories]

2 hours ago, Jamie_M said:

 

Very good content in fairness.

[The Bewilderedbeast]

Yeah greatly enjoying these.

 

In particular thought that the window cleaning display during Dougie's interview was fantastic 

Edited August 16 by The Bewilderedbeast

[dunning1874]

That looks like 4-4-2. Regardless of shape, Wilson dropped for a game like this is wild.

[SpoonTon]

That does look like a wild lineup, especially for a game against a team like Aberdeen. Blues and Crawford will have to do a job they're not so comfortable with in midfield, and hope that all the attacking players keep things tight. 

That being said, Jim Duffy sometimes put out lineups like this against decent teams with some success (a couple of games Hibs come especially to mind) where the team looks very attacking but plays deep with very little space between the lines and presses very well. 

[RossMcC1874]

Nice to see Moffat coming back in quite an attacking line up. Strange Wilson left out. Mon the ton let's do this mob. 

[Greacen2000]

The only way this lineup makes sense to me is if Shug is carrying a knock.  Very attacking lineup but the midfield does look a bit lightweight - Blues is going to need to put in some shift

[shagster]

Is there any channels streaming the game free?

[GiGi]

This is utterly terrible. Wrong team picked and we're not even close to being in the game. 

[Scott]

We’ve been horrid.