[nessies long lost ghost]

I think the general consensus on here at the time of the last Spain game was that a midfield 5 of Fletcher, Adam, Morrison, Bannan and Naismith were the best choice for the Scotland midfield.

Who would you pick in the Scotland midfield with these two out for a long while?

I would go with:

Cowie Adam
Bannan Morrison Snodgrass

Brown, Dorrans, McFadden, McArthur, Robson, Conway, Commons, Forrest, McCormack are all capable of getting in.

[craigkillie]

I'd like to think both will be back by the next game that matters - Serbia in September.

In the friendlies, I think we should play:

-------Brown---Adam----------

Morrison--Bannan---Forrest

[Supras]

I would play:

Dorrans Adam

Bannan Forrest Morrison

I appreciate that is perhaps a bit lopsided but I don't really rate either of our other defensive options listed above in Cowie or Brown.

Would definitely have Forrest ahead of Snodgrass though.

[nessies long lost ghost]

craigkillie, on 16 December 2011 - 01:14, said:

I'd like to think both will be back by the next game that matters - Serbia in September.

In the friendlies, I think we should play:

-------Brown---Adam----------

Morrison--Bannan---Forrest

Both Bannan and Morrison are interchangable but do you think Morrison plays better centrally or out wide?

[C. Muir]

I'm just glad we have so many decent options now. Personally I'd have:

Brown Adam
Forrest Bannan Snodgrass

I think Morrisons better central but prefer Bannan. As I said though, a healthy backup of good players who can fit this system is encouraging

[McKee]

MacArthur Adam
Forrest Brown Bannan

[nessies long lost ghost]

I remember the days when there was next to no debate about who should start in midfield.

[craigkillie]

nessies long lost ghost, on 16 December 2011 - 01:18, said:

Both Bannan and Morrison are interchangable but do you think Morrison plays better centrally or out wide?

I'd always prefer to have him out wide, because I think he offers slightly more there, whereas he can get bogged down a bit in the middle of the park. The main thing about the three attacking midfielders is the flexibility they provide. They can quite easily swap positions during the game.

I wouldn't be too disappointed with McKee's choice of McArthur to replace Fletcher. I think if Lidl were to sell their version of Darren Fletcher, you'd probably open the packet to find McArthur's fat face staring out at you. He has all the shit-kicking abilities, without much of the talent.

[Mr Tee]

have to say whatever you pick, there seems to be a lot of very good Scottish Midfielders at the moment.

I think Forrest is a must, the lads been dif class this year. I dont want to talk down Fletcher, hes been great etc but for me i wouldnt play him, especially if Scott Brown is playing as well as i think they are to similar.

So:

...........Brown, Adam...........
Forrest, Morrison, Bannan

[Supras]

Mr Tee, on 16 December 2011 - 09:02, said:

have to say whatever you pick, there seems to be a lot of very good Scottish Midfielders at the moment.

I think Forrest is a must, the lads been dif class this year. I dont want to talk down Fletcher, hes been great etc but for me i wouldnt play him, especially if Scott Brown is playing as well as i think they are to similar.

So:

...........Brown, Adam...........
Forrest, Morrison, Bannan

Well obviously you wouldn't play Brown and Fletcher...you'd play Fletcher.

Brown isn't a tenth of the player Fletcher is. Does McArthur even play regularly for Wigan?

[bkay]

Really wish Kevin Thomson wasn't so fucked. Type of player we could do with.

[loop]

--------------------------------------Allan- ---Bannan-----------------------

-----------------------------Forrest----Adam- ------Dorrans--------------

[bkay]

loop, on 16 December 2011 - 16:59, said:

-------------------------------------- Allan----Bannan-----------------------

-----------------------------Forrest----Adam- ------Dorrans--------------

The boy who plays for Dundee United

[loop]

bkay, on 16 December 2011 - 17:16, said:

The boy who plays for Dundee United

Yes.

I would have no problem with him playing despite only winning a few 21's caps. Keeping the ball is essential and he's the best man for the job.

[bkay]

loop, on 16 December 2011 - 17:47, said:

Yes.

I would have no problem with him playing despite only winning a few 21's caps. Keeping the ball is essential and he's the best man for the job.

No doubt he has a talent but he needs to playing games first though.

[loop]

bkay, on 16 December 2011 - 18:31, said:

No doubt he has a talent but he needs to playing games first though.

I would just play to best players available. Talk of playing games is pish.

[Michael W]

I'd probably put Brown in for Fletcher. He'll probably need replaced around 60mins after his inevitable booking and a couple of further fouls, so I'd probably have McArthur on standby.

I'd be tempted to put McCormack in to replace Naismith. I think that's a role he could operate well in.

There aren't really a clear set of midfielders that are better than the rest in the further forward positions, so there's plenty of scope for change. It's nice to have options.

[gordon the gopher]

I would play

---------Brown----Adam--------

Morrision---Bannan---Snodgrass


But to be honest for the fromt 3 midfielders there is about 10 different options and I would look to play whoever is playing regulary and on form at time of the games

[loop]

gordon the gopher, on 16 December 2011 - 21:30, said:

I would play

---------Brown----Adam--------

Morrision---Bannan---Snodgrass


But to be honest for the fromt 3 midfielders there is about 10 different options and I would look to play whoever is playing regulary and on form at time of the games

Do you think Morrision deserves ANOTHER chance?

Clearly he did well for a number of games but how long to we wait in hope that his form comes back.

[FC_1919]

loop, on 16 December 2011 - 21:52, said:

Do you think Morrision deserves ANOTHER chance?

Clearly he did well for a number of games but how long to we wait in hope that his form comes back.

He played well in Spain for me, so should still be in the side.

[Distant Doonhamer]

I thought Morrison was excellent against Spain and played well in the Cyprus friendly.

This post has been edited by Distant Doonhamer: 16 December 2011 - 22:07

[loop]

FC_1919, on 16 December 2011 - 22:02, said:

He played well in Spain for me, so should still be in the side.

Distant Doonhamer, on 16 December 2011 - 22:06, said:

I thought Morrison was excellent against Spain and played well in the Cyprus friendly.

Serious or joke?

[FC_1919]

Pretty serious.

[DC92]

I reckon it will be:
AdamBannan Brown Morrison Mackie
Hopefully Naismith (at least) will be back by next September to replace Mackie. I can't see Forrest being involved until then because of U21 commitments.

[nessies long lost ghost]

loop, on 16 December 2011 - 22:18, said:

Serious or joke?

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