Gordopolis Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 18 hours ago, craigkillie said: The biggest worry is that one of Mulgrew or Cooper gets injured in the coming week. I'm pretty happy with the two of them - they're both experienced and have played at a relatively decent level at points in their career. Bates is Garry Kenneth mark II, and Devlin has looked good for Aberdeen when fit but is just on the way back from injury. It's slim pickings in that position with McKenna, Findlay and even Souttar injured - the alternatives like Lindsay and Halkett wouldn't fill me with any more confidence, especially given the start to the season that both their sides have had. Probably on SSC's radar the way things are going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rtonfc Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 1 hour ago, forameus said: If anyone's seriously suggesting that, they can get to f**k. We can get pumped by Belgium and still qualify. If we lose to Russia, we definitely won't qualify. It's that simple. Friday is all that matters at this stage. Someone suggested it a few posts back, utter madness! And also anyone who's posted their team and not included Christie can get in the sea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, M0rtonfc said: Someone suggested it a few posts back, utter madness! And also anyone who's posted their team and not included Christie can get in the sea. The mark of a raging simpleton that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Marshall O'Donnell Cooper Mulgrew Robertson Mctominay Mcginn Forrest Snodgrass Fraser Mcburnie Snodgrass and Mcginn over, over Christie and Mcgregor. Would be happy with any of the 4 really. But Snodgrass and Mcginn do it at a much higher level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Have Cooper and Mulgrew ever played together before? Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 If it's a developed partnership you want all I could suggest is Miller and Mcleish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 If it's a developed partnership you want all I could suggest is Miller and Mcleish I’m a fussy c**t me, I’d prefer if he had at least one cap. He’s been at Leeds for ages and he’s 27. Why has he only recently come to the notice of a Scotland manager? I read his Wiki page and Strachan called him up in 2016 but he’s never had a game for the Scotland full squad despite being at Leeds since 2015. Strange, given our ongoing concerns at centre back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Bojangles Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Bates is an odd one. I didn't catch the games other than occasional highlights, but Hamburg were better with him in the lineup last year. In the highlights I saw the opposition goals were scored away from him, if that makes sense. They were cruising to automatic promotion, then it seemed like he was dropped after one of their veterans returned from injury. Then they went on a skid and ended up missing out on promotion in the end. Its puzzling that he's not getting a game for Sheffield Wednesday, and even more puzzling that he's been called up despite that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Considine’s been better than Devlin since his injury he picked up last time he was called up. Now I’m not necessarily saying that big Andy Considine should have been called up to the Scotland squad, but I reckon that big Andy Considine should have been called up to the Scotland squad. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremiah Cole Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Someone suggested it a few posts back, utter madness! And also anyone who's posted their team and not included Christie can get in the sea.He’s not in my teamNot good enough! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 McLean's probably the only guaranteed starter in midfield and that's just because McTominay's suspended. There's a case for any two of Armstrong, Christie, McGinn or McGregor. There's always the possibility Clarke goes with a 4-4-2 against Russia (I'm assuming he will against Belgium), but I think we'd still see at least three of our CMs in that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 McLean's probably the only guaranteed starter in midfield and that's just because McTominay's suspended. There's a case for any two of Armstrong, Christie, McGinn or McGregor. There's always the possibility Clarke goes with a 4-4-2 against Russia (I'm assuming he will against Belgium), but I think we'd still see at least three of our CMs in that. Is MCT definitely suspended? I recall talk of it at the time of his yello card Vs Belgium, but someone claimed it was 3 yellows for a suspension in this qualifying 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Just had a look at UEFA's website and it does actually seem to be three (blame P+B and the BBC ). Still think he'll go for McLean though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Bates is an odd one. I didn't catch the games other than occasional highlights, but Hamburg were better with him in the lineup last year. In the highlights I saw the opposition goals were scored away from him, if that makes sense. They were cruising to automatic promotion, then it seemed like he was dropped after one of their veterans returned from injury. Then they went on a skid and ended up missing out on promotion in the end. Its puzzling that he's not getting a game for Sheffield Wednesday, and even more puzzling that he's been called up despite that. He’s pretty much just coming back from injury. Weird he’s been called up tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Utterly bizarre that Lindsay hasn't been called up, he's miles better than the likes of Devlin and Bates. Inexplicable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rtonfc Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Jeremiah Cole said: He’s not in my team Not good enough! Not good enough, Christie? Are you kidding? Please explain. Edited September 3, 2019 by M0rtonfc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 For me, Christie is a must. He is the Griffiths esque, all else fails he might just rip one into the top bin wildcard. He is more than that too, but he us the only guy in the side who can go it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 01/09/2019 at 22:35, dumpweed said: Left sided CB which he appear to have about 50 and no RCBs Why is it only at centre back that we seem to have worries about which foot the players kick with? We don't ever discuss the stronger foot of our centre midfielders or strikers to look for "balance". Call up your best players, if they're good enough for International level they'll be more than capable of kicking the ball with both feet, they're supposed to be professionals after all. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumpweed Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, The Moonster said: Why is it only at centre back that we seem to have worries about which foot the players kick with? We don't ever discuss the stronger foot of our centre midfielders or strikers to look for "balance". Call up your best players, if they're good enough for International level they'll be more than capable of kicking the ball with both feet, they're supposed to be professionals after all. Defending is all about balance and body shape. A lot of players find it un-natural to defend on the opposite side. Similar reason as why most full backs can't play both sides. It's easier further up the field as there is more freedom in attacking. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 You almost never hear anyone moaning when we have two right-footed centre halves but the second it’s two left-footers the world starts to cave in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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