I'd go with this too: McGregor Odubajo Dawson Davies Robertson Elmohamedy Hayden Livermore Snodgrass Akpom Hernandez I also agree it would be madness to switch to 3 at the back when we haven't done it for months. It wasn't so long ago we were scoring plenty with 4-4-2, just think a change of personnel here and there is all that is needed - bring Hayden back and play an actual striker alongside Abel. Undecided about Elmo for Clucas though...
Update - ok that's easy then, same as above but Clucas for Snodders McGregor Odubajo Dawson Davies Robertson Elmohamedy Hayden Livermore Clucas Akpom Hernandez
With the latest injury news.. its so obvious what team Bruce will put out... it'll be elmo for snodgrass and that will be it, diame, clucas etc will all start. im guessing livermore with huddlestone in midfield.
Powell and Snodgrass both out now? Even more reason to go 352. Only drawback is dropping Clucas which I can't see happening
McGregor Maguire - Dawson - Davies Odubajo - Hayden - Livermore - Clucas - Robertson Akpom - Hernandez
I think we probably do need to freshen things up as results have tapered of lately and teams seem to have worked out how to stop us. I'd go McGregor Elmo Maguire Dawson Davies Robertson Livermore Huddlestone Clucas Hernandez Aluko/Diomande Bench: Jak, Bruce, Odubajo, Meyler, Hayden, Diame, Aluko/Diomande, Give Moses a rest and play Elmo in his best role. If Powell is fit play him up top with Hernandez.
Slight injury picked up just as he is recalled to the Scotland squad.....very coincidental me thinks. Bruce is not daft. Good move Steve.
It's got to appear convincing. We have plenty of options in Clucas, Elmo and Dave. Snodders will be pivotal in the run-in.