CK Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Anyone who's not heard of Gavin Rushford will have in a few years time. He's currently the youngest player to have played in the SPL and is one of the best young prospects in the country. Now plays for 'County Thistle' in the Strathclyde Saturday Morning Amateur League. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam4267 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Scotland team 2018; Bell (31) Duffie (26) Wilson (27) Hanley (27) McHattie (25) Forrest (27) Paterson (24) McGeouch (25) GMS (28) Watt (25) Rhodes (28) Andrew Shinnie, Leigh Griffiths, Graham Dorrans, Matt Phillips, Johnny Russell, James McArthur, Barry Bannan. Liam Bridcutt and others who are around the 21-23 mark now. Islam Feruz, Kenny McLean, Stuart Armstrong, Scott Allan, Jamie Walker, Jason Holt, Stuart Findlay etc from u-21 squad would all be in contention. Hopefully there'll be a couple of gems we haven't heard of yet and a few foreigners who turn out to be Scottish thrown into the mix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Nicky Clark to be leading the line in 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) I'm tempted to make a bold prediction that one of the Thistle youngsters may be in with a shout by 2018, but don't want to look like LJ. Edited January 14, 2013 by Reid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Judging by players who have been reasonably involved at international level already, by 2018/2020 I reckon we will be picking from GK - C. Bell, D.Marshall DF - D.Wilson, G. Hanley, C.Mulgrew, L.Wallace, P.Dixon, P. Hanlon MF - R.Snodgrass, J McArthur, B.Bannan, G.Dorrans, B. MacKay, F. Fyvie, J. Forrest, S.Armstrong, J.Murphy, L. Stevenson FW - T.Watt, L. Giffiths, J.Rhodes, S.Fletcher, D.Goodwillie, J. Russell, S.Naismith, I. Feruz, D.McGeough, M.Phillips Really hope we uncover some goalkeepers and defenders over next 2/3 years. I think midfield and forward options look good although most of these guys will be wrong side of 30 come 2020! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'd expect to see Ryan Jack, Ryan Fraser and Gary Mackay-Steven too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 DC - Gary Fucking Caldwell (still) Gary Caldwell has been a great player for Scotland. easily the best defender we have had in many a years 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Aaron Muirhead to get a cap, not while with Thistle though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmacDFC Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 By 2018 Jack Harper and Izlam Feruz will definetly be on the team sheet. GMS will be a very important player for Scotland, unless he ruins his career by ending up sitting on the bench of a EPL team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Lot if folk seem to be missing out Armstrong..... Scotland captain in 5 years time (my bold prediction). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 By 2018 Jack Harper and Izlam Feruz will definetly be on the team sheet. Definitely? Neither player has played a senior match - it's too early to know whether they will be able to make the step up from youth football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Lot if folk seem to be missing out Armstrong..... Scotland captain in 5 years time (my bold prediction). I included him, but I'd say Mulgrew, Wallace or McArthur for captain depending where their careers take them over next 3/4 years! Edited January 16, 2013 by Chief 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 I'd expect to see Ryan Jack, Ryan Fraser and Gary Mackay-Steven too. Yeah I forgot Mackay-Steven he'll be a first choice in future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Yeah I forgot Mackay-Steven he'll be a first choice in future. Hopefully, if he moves from United and goes back down south he plays first team football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Is it too late for Gavin Rushford to stake a place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Definitely? Neither player has played a senior match - it's too early to know whether they will be able to make the step up from youth football. Jack Harper has just signed a 5 year contract with Real Madrid, if he isn't playing for them chances are he'll find another rather good team, he's 16 atm so that contract will take him up to 21. Islam Feruz will end up signing for Celtic etc if he doesn't make it at Chelsea so it's quite feasible for him to be playing in 5 years time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazzi Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I think GMS needs to go to a team where there isn't immediate pressure and scrutiny on him, and specifically hisrealative injury proneness. He is a player who is going to spend maybe 7+ weeks of the season every year, it's just part of his make-up. Constant media attention and pressure about it will not help him. A low profile club like Wigan would be good. Shaun Maloney suffers from the same sort of fragility and being at a club like that gets the best out of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Jack Harper has just signed a 5 year contract with Real Madrid, if he isn't playing for them chances are he'll find another rather good team, he's 16 atm so that contract will take him up to 21. Islam Feruz will end up signing for Celtic etc if he doesn't make it at Chelsea so it's quite feasible for him to be playing in 5 years time. Or they could both break their legs and never play again Alex Notman style. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Lot if folk seem to be missing out Armstrong..... Scotland captain in 5 years time (my bold prediction). Equally no-one has mentioned Scott Allan, as good a player as Armstrong when he left United (I say that through gritted teeth). Playing fairly regularly for Portsmouth on loan from West Brom and looked good any time I say him playing for the Under 21s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdogunderdog underdog Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Equally no-one has mentioned Scott Allan, as good a player as Armstrong when he left United (I say that through gritted teeth). Playing fairly regularly for Portsmouth on loan from West Brom and looked good any time I say him playing for the Under 21s. Hopefully he starts getting games at a higher level soon. It's often better when Scottish youngsters go down south to a Championship side as they have more chance of first team football. I have noticed though that Fyvie has managed to get on bench recently for Wigan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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