GAME THREAD: Clan v. Steelers. Wed, 15th Jan.

[Mart]

Challenge Cup semi final, first leg.

TV game peoples.

7:00 pm programme start on Freesport.

7:30 pm face off.

[SteelerBlade]

We can't afford a poor start here. Last two games with Clan they've been much the better side in the 1st. Need to start going ahead rather that comebacks.

[Brian]

We certainly need to keep it close, silence the crowd and drums ( !) and frustrate them as much as possible. I would fancy our forwards on the breakaway , but staying out of the penalty box is the most important issue for me.

[NinjaBreadMark]

Based on past form, it wouldn't be the end of the world if we were behind by a couple tonight, obviously a good head start going into the 2nd leg would be a much more desirable result and take away a bit of the pressure for the 29th.

According to Fox, Aaron Johnson should be back in the line up tonight.

[NinjaBreadMark]

News from the Clan twitter, Roy is out injured for tonights game. They also mention the signing of a new swedish forward, Marcus Jonsson, but I can't see anywhere in the article if he will be playing tonight or not. (tho it does say he arrived in Glasgow earlier in the week, so I don't see why he wouldn't be playing)

[SteelerBlade]

Roy being out is good news for us. Saw him get hurt but thought he'd returned. Broken hand apparently.

We rarely clear the crease so having a guy who makes his living from scoring there is positive.

Hopefully having Johnson back will provide that experienced steady presence. Be nice and fresh too after so long out.

[NinjaBreadMark]

Roy being out is good news for us. Saw him get hurt but thought he'd returned. Broken hand apparently.

We rarely clear the crease so having a guy who makes his living from scoring there is positive.

Hopefully having Johnson back will provide that experienced steady presence. Be nice and fresh too after so long out.

Just saw an article that says glasgows new guy will be making his debut tonight, no idea if he's any good, but if so we can only hope he hasn't had time to settle in yet

And will definitely be good to get Johnson back, lets just hope he doesn't pick up another injury, that guys had some bad luck!

[SteelerBlade]

We're without Bettauer, Hrabal, Dowd, Brown, Graham & Griffin.

Johnson, Kolehmainen & Kerlin in. 6D 11Fwds

Clan missing Roy, Musil, Moore & Henderson.

Jonsson comes in. 6D 12Fwds

[SteelerBlade]

DeLuca injured early. Hope we still have Meland on speed dial!

[SteelerBlade]

0-0 after one. No real rhythm as the referees ensure little 5-on-5 play.