07-01-2016, 01:00 AM
So how do we think this one is likely to pan out for SOS first game. What role do we see him performing?
For mine, I think the best way to integrate SOS into our team, is to have him playing the sort of role that Jed Lamb has been playing up to this point.
A faux full forward behind Casboult playing pretty close to goals, which should see him maximise his limited fitness, as well as show some of the nous that has got him into the side.
Lamb to play more on ball, and high half forward/defensive forward on the rebounding types and that kind of works because although he doesnt have express pace, he is not slow, can find the footy (averaging roughly 20 possies a game) and has been doing more midfield work as the season has worn on.
It makes this game much more interesting than it would have been and to be honest it was already pretty interesting given its a match against the old firm and they are travelling about as well as we are for different reasons.
To be honest, these guys are not playing for their coach, so I fully anticipate us being able to win this game although the SOS inclusion might put a bit of feeling into it for them. They might decide to try and rain on our parade, but Buckley wasnt one of those players, and I fully expect him to try and take the sense of occasion out of it, and just get on with it.
For mine, I think the best way to integrate SOS into our team, is to have him playing the sort of role that Jed Lamb has been playing up to this point.
A faux full forward behind Casboult playing pretty close to goals, which should see him maximise his limited fitness, as well as show some of the nous that has got him into the side.
Lamb to play more on ball, and high half forward/defensive forward on the rebounding types and that kind of works because although he doesnt have express pace, he is not slow, can find the footy (averaging roughly 20 possies a game) and has been doing more midfield work as the season has worn on.
It makes this game much more interesting than it would have been and to be honest it was already pretty interesting given its a match against the old firm and they are travelling about as well as we are for different reasons.
To be honest, these guys are not playing for their coach, so I fully anticipate us being able to win this game although the SOS inclusion might put a bit of feeling into it for them. They might decide to try and rain on our parade, but Buckley wasnt one of those players, and I fully expect him to try and take the sense of occasion out of it, and just get on with it.
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