Squirrelhumper Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Certainly don't remember him doing anything good when he came on as sub in any of these games,and before you say it,I agree very difficult to come on and change things. You think Barry Bannan is a cracking player though, when he's in fact average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 You think Barry Bannan is a cracking player though, when he's in fact average. jep I fell in love with him after his half time warm up against Brazil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 You think Barry Bannan is a cracking player though, when he's in fact average. I want to be wrong but I think average flatters him..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Barry Bannan has shown in glimpses there is the potential there for a player who could easily stand toe to toe with the main players for a starting place (Strachan seems to like something about him......) but problem is his club career is so stop-start, that he just never seems to progress. If he could get a season or two of constant first team action at a steady club, I think he would find himself right in the mix for a starting place. Again though, we all thought going to Palace was the right move for him (and Palace fans seemed to love him), so need to see what happens at Bolton for him for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 You think Barry Bannan is a cracking player though, when he's in fact average. Agreed - Baffles me when he starts for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveheartGordon Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 In what actual games was he "very poor"? I'll make it easy for you. Here's the games he played in in the last two seasons Germany Sep 7, 2014 ECQ L 2-1 Sub-On 57 min Georgia Oct 11, 2014 ECQ W 1-0 Sub-On 79 min Norway Nov 19, 2013 Int W 0-1 Sub-On 63 min Croatia Oct 15, 2013 WCQ W 2-0 Sub-On 81 min Macedonia Sep 10, 2013 WCQ W 1-2 Sub-On 77 min Croatia Jun 7, 2013 WCQ W 0-1 Started Estonia Feb 6, 2013 Int W 1-0 Sub-On 61 min 6 out of 7 wins for Scotland. The only time he got 90 minutes was against Croatia away (1-0 win for us btw). Was he very poor that day? I don't think he's a bad player but I do think that's somewhat of a false statistic. He will have played in more victories than losses because he's the the type of player you bring on whilst winning to ''shore things up''. Strachan's never gonna bring him on to change a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I don't think he's a bad player but I do think that's somewhat of a false statistic. He will have played in more victories than losses because he's the the type of player you bring on whilst winning to ''shore things up''. Strachan's never gonna bring him on to change a game. It's not a false statistic, but I like your interpretation. He doesn't score many goals, and he doesn't create many chances, so why bring him on when you're chasing the game? Makes sense. However, I'm not the one saying he's very poor every time he plays. Clearly, he gets brought on, mostly, to shore up the midfield. And, looking at his record, he's good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 In what actual games was he "very poor"? I'll make it easy for you. Here's the games he played in in the last two seasons Germany Sep 7, 2014 ECQ L 2-1 Sub-On 57 min Georgia Oct 11, 2014 ECQ W 1-0 Sub-On 79 min Norway Nov 19, 2013 Int W 0-1 Sub-On 63 min Croatia Oct 15, 2013 WCQ W 2-0 Sub-On 81 min Macedonia Sep 10, 2013 WCQ W 1-2 Sub-On 77 min Croatia Jun 7, 2013 WCQ W 0-1 Started Estonia Feb 6, 2013 Int W 1-0 Sub-On 61 min 6 out of 7 wins for Scotland. The only time he got 90 minutes was against Croatia away (1-0 win for us btw). Was he very poor that day? I thought he was poor when he came on against Georgia. Gave the ball away, made other mistakes and didn't do the basics well. Glad to hear he's doing well at club level, hopefully he can take that form into the next time he plays for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky Tam Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 He didn't cover himself in glory for Germany's winner in Dortmund last year either. I think he's decent enough, but nothing special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 McArthur was horrific against Georgia (though it could have been bad instructions). He was placed defensively on the wing, but went wandering leaving huge gaps his slow pace couldn't recover. The inclusion of him was what game Georgia the impetuous to give us a difficult last 15 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 robertson not starting,fletcher not starting.shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagDude Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30227422 This dude Alex Davey is playing for Shorpe tonight. I'd never heard of him but he's a central defender!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30227422 This dude Alex Davey is playing for Shorpe tonight. I'd never heard of him but he's a central defender!!! Used to be Scottish but think he's English again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Philips,yes I know he's English,great cross forQPR goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Used to be Scottish but think he's English again now. Is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Alex Davey is still listed everywhere as being Scottish and hasn't appeared for the England Under 19s or Under 21s in the last year which he surely would have done if he switched back. The reason he never played for Scotland at youth level last year was because of a bad injury which kept him out for more than half the season. That and Billy Stark being a bit dim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethV Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Alex Davey hasn't even been getting a regular game for Shorpe and until tonight hadn't played since the middle of January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Alex Davey hasn't even been getting a regular game for Shorpe and until tonight hadn't played since the middle of January. He has been injured. Yet to see much to suggest he will become a full international anyway though!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Alex Davey is still listed everywhere as being Scottish and hasn't appeared for the England Under 19s or Under 21s in the last year which he surely would have done if he switched back. The reason he never played for Scotland at youth level last year was because of a bad injury which kept him out for more than half the season. That and Billy Stark being a bit dim. His Twiiter profile used to mention Scotland but doesn't now. He's not good enough for England youth teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 His Twiiter profile used to mention Scotland but doesn't now. He's not good enough for England youth teams. There isn't a law that says he has to mention Scotland on his Twitter page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennethV Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Tony Watt came off the bench at Half Time to make his 6th appearance for Charlton this season I think. Hopefully he can find a bit of form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Watt just scored for Charlton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Tony watt just scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 There isn't a law that says he has to mention Scotland on his Twitter page. Thanks for clarifying that Do you have Twitter? When did you last update your profile? Why would you take away something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Rhodes scored. I mind a time when this place used to go into meltdown when he scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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