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8 hours ago, ProudScot said:

Watching Hanley for the past 8 years or so makes us all good judges of his ability

:ok: He’s horse dung. That eejit above is trying to say that Hanley deserves a chance but if Naismith starts rapping in the goals, he’s not. 

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Naismith has been out since about August with an ankle ligament injury. He needs games to get properly match fit. The guy is only 31 and was never lightning quick anyway. A fit Naisy will do really well for Hearts, probably in an attacking midfield role. If we are talking about bring new players into the Scotland side it’s guys like him we need to provide the experience in the side. It seems to me typical of the short term/short memory culture in football these days that some people are writing him off. The guy’s not done, he’s been injured ffs, and the sooner he’s match fit the better for Scotland.

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I feel Naisy still wouldn't be a bad shout for the Scotland jersey.

Has the ability to change a game off the bench, can pop up with the odd goal. I remember last campaign when we needed to beat Slovenia at home, Griffiths was superb up front but went off injured, Naisy was able to come on and act as a pretty much like-for-like change. That game could have went so differently if he wasn't effective.

As mentioned, a fit Naismith would be of some use, whether he'll be deemed good enough to make the squad again however is another matter.

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23 hours ago, mccaughey85 said:

Striker is only a problem if Griffith's gets injured. He is only 27 so we have him for next 5 or so years at least. We could do with a young striker to replace him eventually or as back up. Having watched mcburnie I don't think he will be good enough and will eventually end up in the English championship. Cummings isn't international level either

Griffiths wasn't international level until the last year or so. Kenny Miller got caps early but just wasn't up to it until he 'clicked' at 25.

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3 hours ago, Rude Gullit said:

Griffiths wasn't international level until the last year or so. Kenny Miller got caps early but just wasn't up to it until he 'clicked' at 25.

I understand your point but Cummings has barely scored at English championship level and personally I can't see him making the step up to international level in the way Griffith's has. 

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On 11/01/2018 at 5:43 PM, mccaughey85 said:

Would be good if he could. If not then he seriously needs to consider his options, a move back to Scotland to the likes of hearts or rangers would do his career a world of good imo. Needs to be playing first team football as he is 22 and doesn't look like fulfilling his early promise.

If he moved to Hearts he’ll certainly learn how to kick fuck out of his opponents.

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1 hour ago, PASTA Mick said:

Goal for Ryan Fraser v West Ham. 

Fraser should be given the next campaign to show us what he can do. Guys class for Bournemouth and should of played far more than he has. It's not like Forrest or Phillips or Burke or Ritchie have been outstanding in a Scotland shirt.

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3 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said:

Just read this on the BBC website:

 

Tom English

Chief sports writer, BBC Scotland

"Hearts are defending well. Christophe Berra again is a colussus at the back.

"At the moment, is he number one contender for player of the year? He can't be far off it. He's been very, very good."

He has been solid this season and worth his starting place in the Scotland team. However, he is in the twilight of his career and Scotland need to be looking at younger defenders to slot into the centre of defence whose name isn't Hanley.

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25 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:

He has been solid this season and worth his starting place in the Scotland team. However, he is in the twilight of his career and Scotland need to be looking at younger defenders to slot into the centre of defence whose name isn't Hanley.

Agreed. Berra is in form but 33 this month.

Souttar, McCrorie, Lindsay, Hendry, McKenna & Bates need included and blooded in.

Hanley can do one. 

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Back on the subject of strikers, Sam Gallagher scored again yesterday, does anyone think he will end up playing for us as he is never going to get in the England squad and could be a good option as back up for Griffith's. He's only 22 and will probably make it at English championship level.

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