Moo Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'd give Paterson the friendly games to see if he can handle the step up. He's on good form and we'll need a replacement for Hutton sooner rather than later. Is he good defensively though? I remember Gregg Wylde ripping him a new one. As did Niall McGinn in the 3-1 win earlier this season. I've not seen much of him to be fair, twice against us where he was ok and twice against Aberdeen where one he was really poor but excellent in the latest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Cooper and Bridcutt at Leeds have looked decent when I've seen them live on the tele. Snodgrass is back and scoring goals already. Slightly concerned about Steven Naismith who is a vital player for us, he needs game time but I hope Norwich don't drop down a level. We haven't seen GMS and Armstrong kick on at Celtic which is disappointing what a fucking surprise that players swanning about on easy street at Celtic havent pushed on. See Scott Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Paterson and NIcholson should be in there. Cummings should get a call-up come March. If Lewis MacLeod can so can he. What on earth has happened to MacLeod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Andy Goram Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Got to phase in Cummings, Paterson, McKay, Gauld, Souttar etc in soon surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Got to phase in Cummings, Paterson, McKay, Gauld, Souttar etc in soon surely. Souttar is fucking gash and should be no where near the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 As is Barrie McKay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 What on earth has happened to MacLeod? Did he not pick up a long term injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Paterson is still pretty raw and has poor games from time to time but that's pretty much what you get with a 21 year old defender. He's still got tonnes of potential, more than anyone else in his position, and it'd be incredibly picky to rule him out on the basis of a couple of poor performances (especially if they were two years ago). He's mostly been defensively solid this season anyway, including when he had to play at centre-back. To compare him to our current right-back, Alan Hutton was a joke figure at 21 and it wasn't until he was 23 that he hit shit-hot form and got a move to Spurs. Even then, that was only a couple of months after he was given a roasting by Kestutis Ivaskevicius (yep) at Tynecastle. I wouldn't necessarily expect Paterson to come in and immediately put in flawless performances but giving him a chance in the upcoming friendlies is a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Paterson is still pretty raw and has poor games from time to time but that's pretty much what you get with a 21 year old defender. He's still got tonnes of potential, more than anyone else in his position, and it'd be incredibly picky to rule him out on the basis of a couple of poor performances (especially if they were two years ago). He's mostly been defensively solid this season anyway, including when he had to play at centre-back. To compare him to our current right-back, Alan Hutton was a joke figure at 21 and it wasn't until he was 23 that he hit shit-hot form and got a move to Spurs. Even then, that was only a couple of months after he was given a roasting by Kestutis Ivaskevicius (yep) at Tynecastle. I wouldn't necessarily expect Paterson to come in and immediately put in flawless performances but giving him a chance in the upcoming friendlies is a no-brainer. He's already been called up to a few squads before IIRC so I'd assume he'll get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Paterson is still pretty raw and has poor games from time to time but that's pretty much what you get with a 21 year old defender. He's still got tonnes of potential, more than anyone else in his position, and it'd be incredibly picky to rule him out on the basis of a couple of poor performances (especially if they were two years ago). He's mostly been defensively solid this season anyway, including when he had to play at centre-back. To compare him to our current right-back, Alan Hutton was a joke figure at 21 and it wasn't until he was 23 that he hit shit-hot form and got a move to Spurs. Even then, that was only a couple of months after he was given a roasting by Kestutis Ivaskevicius (yep) at Tynecastle. I wouldn't necessarily expect Paterson to come in and immediately put in flawless performances but giving him a chance in the upcoming friendlies is a no-brainer. Spot on - too many folk expecting complete/finished article players at 21/22. It rarely happens that way. You've got to go with potential sometimes (and help develop it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Andy Goram Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 What on earth has happened to MacLeod? Injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Second Andy Goram Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I've misunderstood the thread Thought this meant for the the next Euros. Aye keep all I mentioned but Gauld out until then. No seen much of Souttar thats mainly based of FM but McKay has potential to be on the level or above some of the players Scotland have had in recent years. I mean Ian Black has a Scotland cap ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I've misunderstood the thread Thought this meant for the the next Euros. Aye keep all I mentioned but Gauld out until then. No seen much of Souttar thats mainly based of FM but McKay has potential to be on the level or above some of the players Scotland have had in recent years. I mean Ian Black has a Scotland cap ffs. This post is unbelievably bad. FM ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBroons_BeenPlaces Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 My squad for the first few games would be: Goalkeepers: Marshall, Gordon, McGregor Defenders: Hutton, Paterson, Martin Hanley, Berra, Mulgrew, Robertson, Shinnie Midfielders: D.Fletcher, McArthur, Morrison, Dorrans, Armstrong, Anya, Maloney, Snodgrass Forwards, Naismith, Griffiths, C.Martin, Rhodes Brown and Steven Fletcher should be thanked and told they won't be first choice picks for the squad. Below par performances across the last campaign have really dropped them for me. From that squad, my team would be; 1 - Marshall 2 - Hutton 4 - Martin 5 - Hanley 3 - Robertson 7 - Fletcher 6 - McArthur 10 - Snodgrass 8 - Morrison 11 - Anya 9 - Naismith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thank f**k Snodgrass is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Scary that Martin is our first choice centre back. Been poor every time I've seen him this season. Hasn't looked quite as solid for us recently as he was early on. Ultimate problem position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Anyone see Steven Caulker touting himself for a Scotland place? Has an England cap but only a friendly. Scottish gran and says he'd think about a call up. He's a decent centre half is he not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-r-cfc Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Anyone see Steven Caulker touting himself for a Scotland place? Has an England cap but only a friendly. Scottish gran and says he'd think about a call up. He's a decent centre half is he not? Better than what we currently have anyway I'd imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Anyone see Steven Caulker touting himself for a Scotland place? Has an England cap but only a friendly. Scottish gran and says he'd think about a call up. He's a decent centre half is he not? Been screaming this for about a year on here. He's not good enough for England but he'd walk into our team. Such a problem position for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThePirate Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 I'd take Caulker in a heartbeat. He'd arguably be one of our best players no brainer imo. In terms of goalkeeping, would it make sense to have 3 keepers roughly the same age, all pushing into their mid 30s in the squad as opposed to 2 with 1 younger (Bain) and giving him the experience of being involved with a Euro squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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