Samh Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Over the moon with the confirmation of Paul Hartley today, just a little dubious of where he'll play after GJ's comments that he can play on the wing as well as centrally. He will be a cracking central midfielder / attacking midfielder and needs to play alongside Elliot....... I'll bet he starts on the wing.... Lee will be safe for another season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 4-3-3 man, LJ can still start with elliot and Hartley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Over the moon with the confirmation of Paul Hartley today, just a little dubious of where he'll play after GJ's comments that he can play on the wing as well as centrally. He will be a cracking central midfielder / attacking midfielder and needs to play alongside Elliot....... I'll bet he starts on the wing.... Lee will be safe for another season. Or Lee will play on the right... Methinks that is slightly more likely possibly if McIndoe leaves it coud be like this : A.N. Other --- Elliot --- Hartley --- Johnson In either I case I will be suprised but pleased if he isn't starting every game week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 A bit of the interview with Gary Johnson you appear to have missed: "He can play in a two and he can play in a three as well. I like his game when he gets forward and joins in and can set up play." Do you see him playing centrally? "Yes. I think his wide days are... I think he can play wide in a certain role, but he's not the wide player that people perceive as a winger." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everhopeful Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Given that we all know LJ will still be the first name on the teamsheet - what do we do with Elliott, Hartley, Skuse and Williams. Artus may as well go home and any one of E , H, and S and W ( even in 4-3-3 ) is str. Great signing in my view but only if it means LJ is no longer guaranteed his place which sadly ( IMO ) aint going to be the case. Anyone have any genius type ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydey Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I would like to see us go for Adam Hammil from Liverpool, been on loan at Blackpool and Barnsley, looked a great player when we played Blackpool away. He can play on either wing or upfront. Barnsley have bidded for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrowred1 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I think from GJ's commets that Hartley will be used as an attacking midfielder with Elliot and Johnson behind him. If we don't sign anyone else for a wide position we still have Wilson Williams Sproule and even Maynard at a push. But hopefully we will pick a Taylor from Oldham and a attack minded player from his mate McCarthy who has players like Keogh and Vokes possibly surplus to requirements at Wolves or Cotterill from Sheff Utd who seem to be buying every winger thats going at the moment (Reid, McIndoe, Little and Gray). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Given that we all know LJ will still be the first name on the teamsheet - what do we do with Elliott, Hartley, Skuse and Williams. Artus may as well go home and any one of E , H, and S and W ( even in 4-3-3 ) is str. Great signing in my view but only if it means LJ is no longer guaranteed his place which sadly ( IMO ) aint going to be the case. Anyone have any genius type ideas ? Johnson wouldnt be able to get Hartley without putting him on the teamsheet. He has said that he is an attacking MF and wont be suited to playing on the right. People perhaps get too uptight thinking that Johnson will pick his son at the expense of moving the club to the next level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terjon Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Williams, Elliot, Hartley in the 3 for me Elliot, Hartley if its just 2 LEE WHO?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Hocking Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 The fact that we now have an alternative to LJ which we have never had doesn't occur to those who can't see past LJ being the managers son. 2nd post saying this in minutes - they'll all be out now stirring up the same old rubbish. As you said, GJ was specific - Hartley will play centrally. Given that Elliott won't be dropped it means LJ on the bench if we go with 2 centrally. If we go with 3 then LJ may get in the team, but I doubt it - more likely to be Skuse. Not strictly true is it - Carle was brought in and could have played in a central midfield role in place of LJ as first choice next to Elliott but didn't. Getting the round pegs in the round holes, as GJ put it, is what it is all about now. LJ and Hartley can only play in the same team if we go 4-3-3 and I just don't think we have the quality or pace in the side to make that work. Would much prefer Hartley and Elliott to be first choice pairing with LJ and Skuse as their respective back-ups. Well_red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicdaps Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 There's no way Hartley would have signed if he wasn't going to play regularly, he'll obviously have to earn his place but i'd be surprised if he signed without getting some reassurances about his place in the team from GJ. We now have genuine options in the middle with Marv, Hartley, LJ, Gav, Skuse etc... The team/squad is starting to take shape now and another signing or 2 should see us start the new season looking strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 As i don't really follow scottish football i don't know how good Hartley is but from the posts on here he sounds like a good player! If he is going to compete for a central midfield position along with Elliott and LJ then that is great! I just hope we can get a situation where if you play well you keep your place and if you have to wait for your chance then so be it! That is by far the healthiest position for a team to be in! If LJ plays well then Hartley or Elliott or Williams will have to be patient but the same has to apply the other way around! Will it be like that????..I for one honestly don't know but i hope so!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Lets be honest here, If this new lad comes in and is sat on the bench behind Williams/Johnson/Skuse then he has the right to feel royally done over. Now I'll be honest, I havnt seen him play, but given the fact he's played for Celtic regularly I don't feel the need to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jon Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Maynard Clarkson Hartley Elliott Johnson Blackman Fontaine Carey Orr Basso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Great signing, if we play 2in the middle it has to be marv and hartley. Play 3 and it should be marv,hartley and skuse or williams i'd try both. But for for lj he should be chosen after these players and used as a squad player in my opinion however i would put alot of money on him starting come our first game. The ajax game next week will give us a strong idea of garys starting 11 especially if anymore signings are made by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcityman Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Maynard Clarkson Hartley Elliott Johnson Blackman Fontaine Carey Orr Basso I hope not we'd be bottom by xmas, maybe an extra centre back! James wilson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Big up to whichever Mod decided the title to this merged thread. No doubt it has gone whoosh over some people's heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydey Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Maynard Clarkson Hartley Elliott Johnson Blackman Fontaine Carey Orr Basso only 10 players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jon Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 My bad forgive me Gone Hartley mad Maynard Clarkson Trundle Williams Elliott Hartley Blackman Fontaine Carey Orr Basso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yet another LJ thread. Incredible. We get a really good signing and all people can do is use it to slag off LJ. Sad. To use it to slag him off is wrong i agree but this signing is relevant to Lj because its his position so to discuss the possible permutations is surely expected! How we can discuss central midfield without mentioning Lj is nigh on an impossibility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Army Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 As far as I'm concerned its a great signing, hartley is something we missed last year..someone with experience in midfield hopefully this will push are midfielders on this season ie elliott i really think we will see him in the form and bck to his best as for lee johnson hes a city player and we should be backing who ever puts that red shirt on!Citys midfield has suddenly got a bit of bite to it with another addtion to the squad its looking good!! johnson williams artus elliott skuse sproule hartley maybe macca or new signing who ever plays they play in red!!! Come on city! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 To use it to slag him off is wrong i agree but this signing is relevant to Lj because its his position so to discuss the possible permitations is surely expected! How we can discuss central midfield without mentioning Lj is nigh on an impossibility! Perhaps people shouldnt, just incase Cynic gets upset? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 To use it to slag him off is wrong i agree but this signing is relevant to Lj because its his position so to discuss the possible permitations is surely expected! How we can discuss central midfield without mentioning Lj is nigh on an impossibility! Agree plus he has come here to play, with the possibility of Scotland going to South Africa next year he needs to play to have any chance of making his dream. So it will be interesting to see how city line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Perhaps people shouldnt, just incase Cynic gets upset? Does the opening post strike you as though it's been written by someone just discussing the various midfield permutations available to the manager next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Does the opening post strike you as though it's been written by someone just discussing the various midfield permutations available to the manager next season? Perhaps not, but we all know opinions differ. Best ignored isnt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 The fact that we now have an alternative to LJ which we have never had doesn't occur to those who can't see past LJ being the managers son. 2nd post saying this in minutes - they'll all be out now stirring up the same old rubbish. As you said, GJ was specific - Hartley will play centrally. Given that Elliott won't be dropped it means LJ on the bench if we go with 2 centrally. If we go with 3 then LJ may get in the team, but I doubt it - more likely to be Skuse. "Given that Elliott won'y be dropped" Have you not considered the possibility that Elliott may still yet be sold? Now that we have a replacement, I wouldn't rule it out completely because I cannot see that LJ will not be in the side come the first game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbash Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Clarkson Maynard - Williams - Sproule Elliott - Hartley McCallister - Fountaine - Carey - Orr Basso I think williams still has a big part to play next season, in parts last season he was our best attacking midfield. On the bench having Johnson and skuse ready to step in incase of injury or loss of form, i think the squads starting to look strong. Just a couple more additions and we're on the up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Perhaps not, but we all know opinions differ. Best ignored isnt it. Or shown for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Or shown for what it is. Probably just tongue in cheek. It made me chuckle. Back on topic it'll be awesome to see Elliott and Hartley at Preston with a couple of wingers bombing on so hopefully we see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 "Given that Elliott won'y be dropped" Have you not considered the possibility that Elliott may still yet be sold? Now that we have a replacement, I wouldn't rule it out completely because I cannot see that LJ will not be in the side come the first game. You could be right, I believe LJ will be an ever present again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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