Widge Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Right so after yet another glorious failure at attempting to qualify for another international tournament. You've got people once more calling for more home based, non-Celtic players to get a chance. So here's my question to you, what would your uncapped (or very rarely) Scottish based, Scottish eleven? Would it do better than the current batch (probably not) are there any that definitely deserve a chance, what positions are we lost likely scuppered for?? If anyone's interested my team would be as followed - Bain Paterson, Taylor, Reynolds, Shinnie Jack, Armstrong O'Hallaron, Christie, Stewart Griffiths Ok, on reflecting that team isn't qualifying for anything any time soon, but surely it'd at least play decent football and have a bit of excitement. So over to you I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Why would you play Stuart Armstrong as a defensive midfielder? Or O'Halloran at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Shinnie, Armstrong and Griffiths should all be close to starting at the moment. O'Halleran and Christie both look to have a lot of potential but are a fair bit off right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrewWebster Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Griffiths has been capped and I'm sure Taylor is English but has played for Wales. Also, O'Halloran over Walker, Nicholson, GMS, Pawlett etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeboy Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I've just seen you've put Paterson in, fucking hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I've just seen you've put Paterson in, fucking hell. I think this thread highlights the problem we have in the Scottish national team. Plenty of players who can play in the role behind the main striker - 7 or 8 very decent examples on this thread - but the defensive options are shite. I can't think of many better options than Paterson at right back to be honest. Mcginn isn't any better, probably worse, Mackay is old (and utilised at centre back these days) and I think most other sides don't even have a Scottish option as their first pick. As long as Strachan is manager, most of the players mentioned in this thread, Celtic and Aberdeen players excepted, will struggle to get anywhere near a squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_14 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Griffiths has been capped and I'm sure Taylor is English but has played for Wales. Also, O'Halloran over Walker, Nicholson, GMS, Pawlett etc? Pawlett is nowhere near as good as O'Halloran tbh. Taylor is English and has the choice of Wales & Scotland. He's not capped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think this thread highlights the problem we have in the Scottish national team. Plenty of players who can play in the role behind the main striker - 7 or 8 very decent examples on this thread - but the defensive options are shite. I can't think of many better options than Paterson at right back to be honest. Mcginn isn't any better, probably worse, Mackay is old (and utilised at centre back these days) and I think most other sides don't even have a Scottish option as their first pick. The only other notable, Scottish, right-backs in the Premiership are Fraser and Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And Dave Mackay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think this thread highlights the problem we have in the Scottish national team. Plenty of players who can play in the role behind the main striker - 7 or 8 very decent examples on this thread - but the defensive options are shite. I can't think of many better options than Paterson at right back to be honest. Mcginn isn't any better, probably worse, Mackay is old (and utilised at centre back these days) and I think most other sides don't even have a Scottish option as their first pick. As long as Strachan is manager, most of the players mentioned in this thread, Celtic and Aberdeen players excepted, will struggle to get anywhere near a squad. And Dave Mackay.... Both are reasonably decent, but again Strachan wouldn't even consider them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 And Dave Mackay.... Already mentioned meight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Id probably have Shinnie at right back ahead of Paterson tbh, suppose youre then struggling for a left back. Is there any chance that Ash Taylor and Josh Meekings will ever be eligible for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Already mentioned meight. I have Kyle on ignore, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Indeed the whole point here was to illustrate a lack of depth in positions. As has been proven. I don't even rate Paterson, but there's literally nobody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 There has to be an uncapped Scottish right-back better than Callum Paterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 There has to be an uncapped Scottish right-back better than Callum Paterson. There may well be, but not in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrewWebster Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'd like to see Bob Harris in the squad at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Gary Irvine is the White Cafu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'd like to see Bob Harris in the squad at some point. I'm not sure you've grasp the concept of this thread yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirAndrewWebster Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'm not sure you've grasp the concept of this thread yet? How exactly? I've named four Scottish based wingers and then named a player I'd like to see given a chance. You're the one that put capped players in your uncapped 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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