N4Footsoldier Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 So now we have the fixtures set up to warm us up for the Nations League later in the year - what are people's thoughts on what we could expect to be considered a good set of results here? Certainly the 2 away games in Peru and Mexico even with our unbeaten form we would be surely considered to be punching well above our weight. Nevertheless I suppose the performances are the main thing. But what would you consider a good haul from the next 4 games, how many wins/losses? I think if we can prove ourselves to be competitive in the games then they are a good exercise, certainly Costa Rica would be classed as the most winnable, but bear in mind McLeish will be operating with a new squad of players to find how they all fit in and what works best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 4 wins. The best performance will be against the Mexicans. They'll be suckered in the Parc De Azteca. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I’d settle for four good performances and our unbeaten run to be preserved. 2 wins and 2 draws would be good but like you say, performances are what count. I suppose the most important thing is for McLeish to determine the formation and tactics he’s going to use against Albania and Israel, particularly at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Result wise: we should beat Hungary - they only managed three wins last year against Lativa, the Faroes and Costa Rica. They even lost to Andorra and Luxembourg. Costa Rica, Peru and Mexico will have players attempting to win a place in their squad for the World Cup or a place in their starting XI, which may make them harder. Although their better players may not play to their maximum to avoid injury. We shouldn't lose to Costa Rica, especially at home, but Peru and Mexico will be very difficult away. I'd expect: Costa Rica - at least a draw, probably a win Hungary - win Peru - loss Mexico - loss However, I don't think the results are particularly important in these games. The most important thing is for McLeish to get the squad to learn his tactics and to ensure we're in a good position going into the Nations League. These games should give some players that haven't managed to make the squad regularly a chance to show what they can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I'd settle for finding a way to accommodate all of our best players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Unbeaten run?? We lost our last game.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 See Tierney at LB and Robertson at left mid, and see how it works. Also give some experience to a new CB - Lindsay, Souttar or maybe hendry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Unbeaten run?? We lost our last game.... He had me believing it as well. To be fair, any games where Malky was in charge should be deleted from the history books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, McTeeko said: Unbeaten run?? We lost our last game.... Unbeaten in 3 months mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 We will lose both the games in South America because it’ll be a 2nd string squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Injuries permitting this is my expectation for 45 min. McGregor Paterson McRorie Berra Tierney Robertson Brown McGregor Armstrong Griffiths Forrest Cairney, Fraser and McGinn also need a whole game and we can try out other centre halves e.g. Lindsay , J. Souttar. Edited February 21, 2018 by er yir macaroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The two games next month are important. McLeish needs a good start to get fans on-board. The squad will give us some idea as to whether he is going to keep the same players are make some big changes to what Strachan was doing. McTominay being included would be a big plus. I think we can beat both Costa Rica and Hungary. The games in the summer will be much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Wouldn’t surprise me if the two games next months were draws, and then two defeats in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 2 hours ago, kumnio said: Wouldn’t surprise me if the two games next months were draws, and then two defeats in the summer. It’s refreshing to hear someone with such a positive outlook on here for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 When is the squad announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 16 hours ago, jamboman said: When is the squad announced? On Sky Sports it said this coming week. Also heard through grapevine McTominay will choose Scotland after meeting McLeish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, ProudScot said: On Sky Sports it said this coming week. Also heard through grapevine McTominay will choose Scotland after meeting McLeish... I think he will be. Then England will name him too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, ProudScot said: On Sky Sports it said this coming week. Also heard through grapevine McTominay will choose Scotland after meeting McLeish... I hope you are right, which grapevine did you hear this from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, jamboman said: I hope you are right, which grapevine did you hear this from? It’s from someone who works at one of the newspapers & apparently that will be going in them this week prior to the squad being named. Fingers crossed it’s legit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Results to me are largely irrevelant. Main thing has to be giving enough minutes to the up and coming players so they're ready for the serious stuff in September. We've seen before under Levein and Strachan good results in friendlies but then the team struggle when the qualifiers start as the team hasn't been regenerated enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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