St Johnstone players overlooked by Scotland

[PauloPerth]

9 hours ago, AsimButtHitsASix said:

None spring to mind. What's the point in bringing folk into squads only to not play them? You miss Scot Gemmil that much?

Its that bringing them into a squad gets them involved with other international players in that environment; part of their development. It's not uncommon for  players to be selected for international squads several times prior to eventually being capped.

 

[The Real Saints]

Bump.

Shaun Rooney. Get him in ASAP.

[Barry Ferguson's Hat]

Aye, in the sea.

[Tartan Tammy 1297]

Cant see any St Johnstone players making the cut dispite the cup heroics 

I could be wrong though the Hibs players managed to get in and the Motherwell players 

Nobody is jumping out at me with them that we haven't got better at English championship clubs and abroad 

Stevie Clarke might have other ideas though and see it totally different from what I do

[Craigieboy86]

Clarke should call up St Johnstone two players be Zander Clark  and Shaun Rooney

[Gordopolis]

Clarke should call up St Johnstone two players be Zander Clark  and Shaun Rooney

He can't. They're ineligible because they play for St Johnstone.

[Busta Nut]

Zander Clarke is pretty shite too.

[PauloPerth]

Zander Clark, Shaun Rooney, Jason Kerr, Chris Kane.

As well as these nailed on selections, which other St Johnstone players would folk like to see Clarke bring into the Scotland squad?

There is a reasonable argument you drop most of the haddies from the euros debacle and replace them with the St Johnstone starting team, with Billy Gilmour in for Ali McCann being the slight drop in quality, cancelled out by Andy Robertson in place of Callum Booth. 

Spoiler

Winners > losers

 

[The Moonster]

Paulo has gone big on effort here but lacks subtlety, can't see it snaring many bites. Lets see how it plays out, Cotton. 

[PauloPerth]

Only in Scotland would suggesting players of the most successful club be selected for the international set up be met with this negative reaction.

 

[Enigma]

I’d take the manager

Edited August 20, 2021 by Enigma

[2426255]

I think there is a good case for a couple of St Johnstone players being called up to the September squad, specifically Jason Kerr and to a lesser degree Zander Clark. I think it's worth keeping our options open at both RCB and GK and there's an element of them deserving to be recognized for their achievements over the last year or so.

I'm not really sold on Shaun Rooney, but I'm not a St Johnstone fan and therefore wouldn't object to his inclusion - just wouldn't pick him myself.

[Les Cabbage]

Squad hasn’t even been picked yet and already St Johnstone fans are raging at their lack of picks

[mizfit]

With Marshall 3rd choice at Derby I can’t see him getting into the squad. Gordon and McLaughlin almost definitely have 2 of the 3 places available, I’d say the last place is split between Kelly or Clark. It just falls down to who impresses more in the next week.

[craigkillie]

Marshall is not going to be dropped. He's also not really 3rd choice at Derby, they'll just be trying to get him off the wage bill.

[Theroadlesstravelled]

Not even Clarke is daft enough to call up diddies from St Johnstone and he gave Eamonn Brophy a cap.

[Theyellowbox]

Obviously a moot point now, but had he not played for NI would McCann have been in with a shout too? Clearly Scotlands strongest area of the pitch, so unlikely, but a better option than say Fleck.

On the other Saints players, obviously Saints fans are biased and we see these guys every week, but even objectively it's hard to argue against at least one of the defensive players inclusion. Defence is Scotlands weakest area of the team and when there is a team with 3 Scottish CB's bossing most games and a scottish keeper behind them and none get a sniff, it's not difficult to see why fans ask the questions as to why they might get overlooked.

 

[Marshmallo]

I'd have Jason Kerr ahead of the hapless Jacky Brussels or that big lump McKenna.

[RandomGuy.]

Think it's quite clear none of our players will make the next squad, and I'm not sure why folk are getting their hopes up.

Way Steve Clarke operates means Liam Kelly has more chance than Zander Clark, while Welsh and Ralston have more chance than Kerr or Rooney. We'll get the usual patronising "they're good players we'll co time to have a look at, they're not far away" before they get ruled out based on a bad 10 minutes v the OF later in the season.

Not sure Gordon or McCart are better than their competitors to get near the squad though.

Edited August 22, 2021 by RandomGuy.

[2426255]

I'm not sure that's true mate. Steve Clarke was at the St Johnstone - Motherwell match a couple of weeks back. I have no doubt he has been looking at your players and there is a chance there will be a call up.