Sima Is Training Individually

[Lord Summerisle]

He couldn’t, could he?!

Matondo is also training.

If fit enough, I’d start them both.

 

[charlie_snowball]

Sima up against that goggle-eyed monster is key. If fit.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Matondo is better as a sub, he very rarely makes an impact when he starts. Sima I would but I doubt he'll be ready.

 

[McQueen]

He couldn’t, could he?!

Matondo is also training.

If fit enough, I’d start them both.

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

 

[julian candy]

Even the option of bringing them off the bench would be a massive boost.

 

[LenzieLoyal]

He couldn’t, could he?!

Matondo is also training.

If fit enough, I’d start them both.

I'd definitely start Sima, if fit.

I see Matondo more as an impact sub.

But great news if both can play.

 

[Supermac1872]

Matondo is better as a sub, he very rarely makes an impact when he starts. Sima I would but I doubt he'll be ready.

Understand what you’re saying, but the alternative options aren’t that great.

We need to have a go at them. It’s the only way to get a victory.

 

[Davie Weir]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

Sterling needs to be in the midfield 3

 

[The People]

He couldn’t, could he?!

Matondo is also training.

If fit enough, I’d start them both.

Fingers crossed mate
Both would cause Them problems

 

[EK1422]

It would be huge if either Sima or Matondo could make it.

We will be so easy to play against if we go there with no one who is a threat in behind. Silva and Dessers don’t have the legs to stretch their defence or the hold up play for us to feed off of.

 

[Blu_ultra]

Sterling needs to be in the midfield 3

He does, but we don’t have anyone who can protect Tav. Having a right side of McCausland and Tav would kill us defensively in an area they already target. Sima and Tav, with Sterling in the middle though…

 

[Chris the Bandito]

Matondo is better as a sub, he very rarely makes an impact when he starts. Sima I would but I doubt he'll be ready.

Having both available as bench options would be massive. Even if Sima was only good for the last 10 or 15

 

[JC85]

Yes please.

 

[Scosha]

No chance Sima will start but a great option to have on the bench

 

[True Blue Avenger]

Ooft. If we could get Sima fit enough to start, that would be ideal for me and solve a few selection issues.

Drop Sterling back to solid midfield 3 with Lundstrum and Dio. Sima on the right, Silva on the left. Means that Cantwell drops out but purely for Tactical reasons and would be decent option off the bench.

 

[Macky]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

Sterling needs to be in midfield. If we start with a number 10 then the midfield will lost the battle and we will lose the game.

 

[Lord Summerisle]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

No, Sterling in midfield with Lundstram and Diomande.
And I’d be tempted to go with Silva ahead of Dessers, too.

Actually, scrap that, right now, if Matondo and Sima are fit, I’m thinking a 4-1-3-2:

Matondo Sima

Raskin Diomande Sterling
Lundstram

Yilmaz Souttar Balogun Tavernier

Butland

 

[Macky]

Ooft. If we could get Sima fit enough to start, that would be ideal for me and solve a few selection issues.

Drop Sterling back to solid midfield 3 with Lundstrum and Dio. Sima on the right, Silva on the left. Means that Cantwell drops out but purely for Tactical reasons and would be decent option off the bench.

"Purely for tactical reasons" he should be dropped for his rotten performances in every old firm game tbh.

 

[sj2]

Understand what you’re saying, but the alternative options aren’t that great.

We need to have a go at them. It’s the only way to get a victory.

Teams who have caused them the most problems have sat in tight to start with.

 

[strider]

Silva just had one of his better games for us yesterday - I think he'll start no matter who is fit.

Can't see Sima making it sadly. Matondo from the bench would be a good option to have.

 

[KensingtonBlue]

If he's fit he should be starting up front ahead of Dessers. At least he can shoot on instinct

 

[Chimo]

Has Matondo ever had a decent game when starting? Impact sub at best, and sometimes he can be pretty effective at that

 

[Jelle1880]

Training individually doesn't necessarily mean he is ready to even be on the bench, but we can only hope!

 

[Gascoigne8]

Sterling needs to be in the midfield 3

This all day long, only way we compete

 

[Tpol_rfc]

Hope Saturday can buck the trend but just feel it never works out well bringing guys back from being out to play them.

 

[Supermac1872]

Teams who have caused them the most problems have sat in tight to start with.

Don’t trust our back line to be able to do that. If they manage an early goal again, then we are chasing.

We need to take the game to them IMO.

 

[ICA_86]

He’ll somehow manage to injure himself training alone, knowing our luck,

 

[Laudrup97]

Matondo or Sima in the McCann role like in one day in May.

 

[JC85]

Butland
Tav Souttar Balogun/Davies Yilmaz
Sterling Lundstram Dio
Cantwell Silva Sima

would be ideal.

 

[Blootoonboy]

Having them both back could be a massive boost, we really need pace in the side.

 

[imager]

He couldn’t, could he?!

Matondo is also training.

If fit enough, I’d start them both.

if he's 50% he plays imho

 

[Blootoonboy]

Butland
Tav Souttar Balogun/Davies Yilmaz
Sterling Lundstram Dio
Cantwell Silva Sima

would be ideal.

This!

 

[Davieblue1977]

Even the option of bringing them off the bench would be a massive boost.

Agreec

 

[oldtimer]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

How about playing Sterling at RB and Tav on the right wing?

 

[Albus]

He does, but we don’t have anyone who can protect Tav. Having a right side of McCausland and Tav would kill us defensively in an area they already target. Sima and Tav, with Sterling in the middle though…

It's sad that we need someone defensive Infront of our eight back and captain to "protect" him.

 

[ForeverBlue1972]

Having them both back could be a massive boost, we really need pace in the side.

And also gives us the width and an out ball with there pace

 

[McQueen]

No, Sterling in midfield with Lundstram and Diomande.
And I’d be tempted to go with Silva ahead of Dessers, too.

Actually, scrap that, right now, if Matondo and Sima are fit, I’m thinking a 4-1-3-2:

Matondo Sima

Raskin Diomande Sterling
Lundstram

Yilmaz Souttar Balogun Tavernier

Butland

I highly doubt he’s going to experiment with formation.

If Sima and Matondo are fit I’d go with:

Butland
Tavernier
Balogun
Souttar
Ridvan
Lundstram
Diomande
Sima
Cantwell
Sterling
Silva (although Clement will likely go with Dessers).

 

[Crouchy]

Stay in the game for an hour, no stupid goals - treat it like a European away game, then bring those two on out wide.

 

[Bear all]

We need someone who can carry the ball beyond the Scum defence it’s not Silva,Sima causes them a lot of concern some result if we can get him involved against them .

 

[High Society]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

Sterling must play man marking MacGregor

 

[Flat White Loyal]

I actually think Sterling on the right hand side helps Tav out defensively and will both be massive threat attacking on the right for us. Sima and Ridvan both fit and available on the left would be amazing

 

[StaunchEnclosure]

Matondo is better as a sub, he very rarely makes an impact when he starts. Sima I would but I doubt he'll be ready.

Also gives him another 60 minutes to recover

 

[Elder55]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

Sterling on the right can help Tav with Shutting down Odjob.

 

[dtbdel]

How about playing Sterling at RB and Tav on the right wing?

I would like to see that, with Duj lamping that fekin Oddjob kant. Almost worth a goal...

 

[Eddie Doc]

Teams who have caused them the most problems have sat in tight to start with.

Have you watched our defence lately? We're better off going for it because they aren't much better.

 

[Captain_Buns]

Assume you’re dropping Sterling and Silva. I’d probably start Sima on the left and keep Sterling on the right even if Matondo is fit.

Sterling into the middle, Lundstram on the bench.

Wishful thinking though.

 

[Blu_ultra]

It's sad that we need someone defensive Infront of our eight back and captain to "protect" him.

Every team has that. Not just us.

 

[JD1872]

At the stage now where it would be worth the gamble. He caused them a lot of issues in the last game and we need Sterling in the midfield

 

[Eddie Doc]

Sterling on the right can help Tav with Shutting down Odjob.

Embarrassing a Rangers captain needing help against that dud.

 

[Westcoaster]

Great news - hopefully he can play a part on Sat as well as Matondo. Ridvan getting minutes yesterday is also a massive boost.