PortyJambo Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Squad named for the games against Cyprus and Belgium, including 3 uncapped Killie players (Brophy, Findlay and Taylor) and Souttar also included. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48430589 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, PortyJambo said: Squad named for the games against Cyprus and Belgium, including 3 uncapped Killie players (Brophy, Findlay and Taylor) and Souttar also included. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48430589 Until further evidence presents itself I'm happy to give Clarke a free reign, I think his judgement's pretty good and if he thinks these guys will give him what he needs then let's have an open mind and see what they've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Smithee said: Until further evidence presents itself I'm happy to give Clarke a free reign, I think his judgement's pretty good and if he thinks these guys will give him what he needs then let's have an open mind and see what they've got Yeah, he's seen the Killie players week in, week out, so knows what they're going to give him. I'd rather he picked players he knows are in form, than ones that get picked just because they have a link to a certain 2 teams... It's not a groundbreaking squad in terms of new faces or anything, but I'd like to see what Clarke can get out of them. I imagine these 2 games are like auditions for the players in the squad, and we might see differences in future squads depending on who shows up ready to play for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo 4 Ever Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) decent squad... although I would have thought Berra might be good enough, 4 keepers perhaps a bit excessive! No Rangers players!! Edited May 28, 2019 by Jambo_in_Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Mcginn being rested? Nah, He's there. Edited May 28, 2019 by Olly Lee's left boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, PortyJambo said: Yeah, he's seen the Killie players week in, week out, so knows what they're going to give him. I'd rather he picked players he knows are in form, than ones that get picked just because they have a link to a certain 2 teams... It's not a groundbreaking squad in terms of new faces or anything, but I'd like to see what Clarke can get out of them. I imagine these 2 games are like auditions for the players in the squad, and we might see differences in future squads depending on who shows up ready to play for him. Well that's been the most frustrating thing about Scotland - we're not that bad, or we shouldn't be anyway. We have decent players playing at decent levels and we should be much more competitive than we've been recently. McLeish ruined Scotland for me, that was truly rock bottom, but a guy like Clarke gives that glimmer of hope that we can maybe be more then the sum of our parts instead of less. I agree overall, wholesale changes aren't needed, we aren't that bad - fine lines and all that. Love the avatar by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boag1874 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Happy enough with that, we have some good players (We’ve seen glimpses of what they can do towards the end of the WC qualifiers) but clearly not getting the best out of them, I have faith that Clarke will be be able to get them working as a unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Marshall, Devlin, Mulgrew, Palmer, Cairney, Burke, McNulty and Morgan out for me Z.Clark, Halkett, Turnbull, Jack all a bit unfortunate. 5 left footed central midfielders is a bit of an imbalance. Few obvious players not available who would usually be there though - Tierney, Paterson, Griffiths and Naisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Buck Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 He really hates Rangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyJambo Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Smithee said: Love the avatar by the way Love Calvin and Hobbes, was time for me to go back to my old username and avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Genuinely thought Brophy was Irish. Like the look of the squad although David turnbull is unlucky, too many players playing in his position at a higher level. International football is changing to building a squad rather than just picking whoevers on form at the time imo. Wales have done this to good effect, getting youngsters involved who might not even have broken into their first team yet. Good to get some fresh faces in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalldothebeattie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Aside from the 4 goalkeepers it’s not that bad a squad really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgieshed Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 19 minutes ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: decent squad... although I would have thought Berra might be good enough, 4 keepers perhaps a bit excessive! No Rangers players!! You are at it? Berra should be nowhere near the Scotland squad. Unless he has a good pre season and improves, he might struggle to start here next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, Gorgieshed said: You are at it? Berra should be nowhere near the Scotland squad. Unless he has a good pre season and improves, he might struggle to start here next year. your opinion ofcourse - but I still think he would be good enough for Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrahim Tall Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, Uncle Buck said: He really hates Rangers. Who should be in like? With McGregor ‘retiring’ they’ve only got two decent Scots that get a game and one of them is now Canadian and the other(Jack) is a mile off the level of McGregor, McGinn, McTominay and Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 That’s just a “see what we’ve got squad” Id be trying to get McShagger back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ibrahim Tall said: Who should be in like? With McGregor ‘retiring’ they’ve only got two decent Scots that get a game and one of them is now Canadian and the other(Jack) is a mile off the level of McGregor, McGinn, McTominay and Armstrong. Yip. When you look at the sevco squad, the only two or so players who would be in with a chance of being picked, have other players who should be ahead of them in those positions. No conspiracy here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: decent squad... although I would have thought Berra might be good enough, 4 keepers perhaps a bit excessive! No Rangers players!! Berra’s barely good enough for us at the moment let alone Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 41 minutes ago, Famous 1874 said: Marshall, Devlin, Mulgrew, Palmer, Cairney, Burke, McNulty and Morgan out for me Z.Clark, Halkett, Turnbull, Jack all a bit unfortunate. 5 left footed central midfielders is a bit of an imbalance. Few obvious players not available who would usually be there though - Tierney, Paterson, Griffiths and Naisy. I agree with your ins/outs and I wouldn’t have four keepers either. I rate Clarke though so happy to see what he can do with that group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flimsy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 If the Celtic or Rangers manager had been appointed as Scotland coach and immediately picked three uncapped players from the squad they just left there would be uproar. This is why I wanted a foreign coach with no attachment to Scotland. I realise I'm in the minority because everyone seems delighted with Clarke for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 21 minutes ago, Flimsy said: If the Celtic or Rangers manager had been appointed as Scotland coach and immediately picked three uncapped players from the squad they just left there would be uproar. This is why I wanted a foreign coach with no attachment to Scotland. I realise I'm in the minority because everyone seems delighted with Clarke for some reason. Why do you not think Clarke is good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Jambo_in_Hamilton said: decent squad... although I would have thought Berra might be good enough, 4 keepers perhaps a bit excessive! No Rangers players!! Based on last 3 months form, Berra was lucky to be in our squads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Build the team around Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Ryan Fraser, and Stuart Armstrong. They need to be getting as much game time as possible together in Blue jerseys - they are the top level players in that squad ABOVE any Celtic players in the pecking order. Clarke is the man to get that message across to the young players, the Scottish National team wants as many Scottish players playing in England as possible. And other top leagues too. As for Rangers, they don’t really have any quality Scottish players that I’m aware of, other than McGregor who has packed in international football. Maybe Ryan Jack but he is not as good as any of the centre mids in the squad so it’s fair enough he is left out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Our striker options are pretty grim. Don’t think any selected are good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 McNulty is not an international striker - FACT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flimsy Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, tokyowalnut said: Why do you not think Clarke is good enough? He might be. I would've cast the net wider than Scotland, but what do I know? The sfa have an astounding record of appointing amazing national coaches, haven't they? I've just had the same discussion in the lunchroom at work. Everyone was scandalised at the suggestion there might be a better manager than Clarke available. I don't even think I'm in a minority, I think I'm alone. Edited May 28, 2019 by Flimsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Soutar and McKenna have to be the first choice pairing from now on IMO. let them develop an understanding. Andy Robertson should NOT be be moved to accomadate Teirney and once fit Naismth is still the best striking option available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Cruyff Turn said: That’s just a “see what we’ve got squad” Id be trying to get McShagger back. I thought that. Short time to select most part stick with what was there add the Killie boys who deserve it and then settle down. First two games he has a free pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: McNulty is not an international striker - FACT Not got much to choose from tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Flimsy said: He might be. I would've cast the net wider than Scotland, but what do I know? The sfa have an astounding record of appointing amazing national coaches, haven't they? I've just had the same discussion in the lunchroom at work. Everyone was scandalised at the suggestion there might be a better manager than Clarke available. I don't even think I'm in a minority, I think I'm alone. I think had we had longer to look then possibly looking elsewhere could've been an option, but for someone who knows our players, league, expectations and was available immediately, he was the obvious choice! Hopefully we have finally got the right person in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Would rather have 11 diddies who play well as a team, than just pick the same old shite, just because they play for, or have links to those two scummy clubs from the west. Happy enough with the squad, anything will be an improvement on what McLeish was serving up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Lewis Morgan is a strange choice but I think he will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said: Not got much to choose from tbf. This. Naismith only played half a season and he finishes as second top scoring Scottish CF in the SPL behind Brophy. 3rd top is Kenny fecking Miller with 8 goals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroonblood22 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 That's a decent squad. As others have said we DO have good players available but this is the first manager in years I have confidence in to get the best out of them. Probably the most optimistic I've been about Scotland in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Is Paterson injured? Him up front with Forrest and Fraser on the wings would be good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 11 minutes ago, Herbert said: Is Paterson injured? Him up front with Forrest and Fraser on the wings would be good to see. Out for season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Where’s Tavanier asks one person on the BBC comments Either trolling or a moron... Reminded me of the Antti Niemi he’s finished chat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 hours ago, manaliveits105 said: McNulty is not an international striker - FACT he is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Kilmarnock v Belgium, definitely trying something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Scotland's striking options really are grim without Leigh Griffiths. Liam Palmer? Yeah...no. Not good enough. Folk calling for Shagger to be there. Nope. Has shown nothing but disrespect to the national team and fellow pro's. Apart from that a decent 1st squad. Good to see Killie players in there. In the past I've admitted I wanted Scotland horsed in the hope It'll force regime change or at the very least pick the right man for the job and not some ''OF'' has been. They've done that. I commend them for that. I'll still not be the greatest backer of the NT but I will at least hope they do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I am not sure who will play fb and cf but I would go: Bain ???? Soutar McKenna Robertson Armstrong MacGregor Forrest Cairney Fraser ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav M Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 So halkett is in the team of the season (I'm sure I remember seeing that) yet isn't near the Scotland squad?? Even if he hasn't signed for us I'd be questioning that, especially as McKenna is extremely over rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Gav M said: So halkett is in the team of the season (I'm sure I remember seeing that) yet isn't near the Scotland squad?? Even if he hasn't signed for us I'd be questioning that, especially as McKenna is extremely over rated. He's only had 1 season in the top division, I'd say it's understandable myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gav M said: So halkett is in the team of the season (I'm sure I remember seeing that) yet isn't near the Scotland squad?? Even if he hasn't signed for us I'd be questioning that, especially as McKenna is extremely over rated. Very good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Seems a decent squad. Clarke hopefully brings a fresh perspective, I don't think he's going to play favourites which can only be a good thing. He's a strong character and seems driven, which again makes me think squad selections will truly be done on merit. Really lacking on the goalkeeping department. My hope is that Gunn could be convinced to switch but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 No Hickey? Clarke oot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav M Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Smithee said: He's only had 1 season in the top division, I'd say it's understandable myself. True, but it's been a damn good season, and if a player has played well over the season what does it matter if it's his 1st? He's shown more consistency in 1 season than a lot of 'scotland' players have over many! And how many great seasons have Brophy, Findlay and Taylor had? (Honest question) Edited May 28, 2019 by Gav M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Just now, Gav M said: True, but it's been a damn good season, and if a player has played well over the season what does it matter if it's his 1st? He's shown more consistency in 1 season than a lot of 'scotland' players have over many! It takes more than one decent season to make an international centre back. If he keeps it up he'll force his way in, but for now like I say, it seems understandable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav M Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, Smithee said: It takes more than one decent season to make an international centre back. If he keeps it up he'll force his way in, but for now like I say, it seems understandable to me. Fair enough, I just feel like it's the best time to get these players involved, just had the best season of your career, get called up to the national squad, puts you on a good foot to push on and do even better next season. I'm not saying he would be a 1st choice, just that it seems like a good time to get him involved. I mean, ffs, Jack Hamilton got a call up after 'breaking in to' Heart 1st team squad. Just a matter of opinion and I can understand both sides of it, not trying to start an argument (as so many on here seem to try) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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