Caledonian Craig

A bit of good news on the injury fronnt at last. Cheers for that. Meanwhile, have no return date set for Ben Doak so that suggests he is still a long way off a return.

Ah yes and Beckham recovered in time to play some part as there were more medical updates on the news than you get about royalty.

Wasn't it Beckham with metatarsal.

We have proven on our day we can win against top notch sides in the last two years or so. For evidence of that look to our wins against Spain, Denmark and Ukraine. However, that was with us with a full strength side and everyone on form.

Agreed. I am hoping Scots are not duped into voting Labour by their promise it is the only way to get rid of the Tories. That is just utter BS. Labour could fail to win a seat in Scotland they'd still win a majority at Westminster.

I am much like you. We had the potential to get out of the group as, when all things fall right for us, we are a really decent side. That needs us to be at full strength with all our key players in form and putting in good performances for us and being in good form for their clubs. All of that has not really happened over the last six months. With a bit of luck and things going our way we may get lucky and still progress. Here's hoping.

If Hanley is back to fitness he will be as well as Fraser. Pretty good chance McCrorie will make it as back up to Hickey in case he breaks down. This would take it up to 23. If it is to be 26 then I'd name another striker so maybe McBurnie or Conway. If Doak is fit have him along as a wildcard and I have a feeling Greg Taylor would then make it to make up the 26.

McKenna is back fit he started for Copenhagen earlier in the week.

Big election results will do much more good than bad though so strong SNP or any other independence supporting parties results in elections is far more preferable than not.

A referendum is off the table full stop. Regardless of who is in charge of the SNP or any independence-backing parties. The only way to another referendum is by Westminster agreeing to it and that is not going to happen.

Fraser and Ralston were a good bet to make the squad anyway. Doak is still out injured so cannot see how it can be said he is in serious contention. The rest I will give you.

No. I am going on record now as saying this is the worst run of injuries to our squad going into a major tournament ever.

Agreed. Ludicrous to even suggest such a thing considering how thin on the ground we are for options.

Disgraceful. Well that does not do this justice.

What a load of shite in this report:- https://www.gbnews.com/news/scotland-pro-union-demonstrators-rally-against-snp-new-referendum

Goalkeeper howler dropping the ball leaving a tap-in for Dykes. Every little helps though. A wee boost for him.

No it was a save. Pretty certain of that.

Criticism is fine but you move on from it. Ffs that England match was seven years ago and yet people still bring it up as reason to hold something over him. That is not fine after so long.

No the argument, well its not really an argument just fact that Livramento's ambition and desire is to pull on the Three Lions jersey at full level.

Yes its fair enough having angst and berating ref and UEFA for decisions. What I do not get is people holding things against Armstrong and other players of ours because an error cost us. The players give their all and errors happen and the players will be gutted enough. Do our players not get forgiven for a mistake?

Still waiting for your suggested alternative for us who has scored muktiple goals and has a silver cap to his name.

My suggestion of Ryan Fraser was as replacement for Lewis Ferguson not Hickey or Patterson. If you can find a more suitable one with international experience and goals for us and getting games and in form then lets hear it.

Yes, hopefully, that will be the case.

For me it says a lot about the fragmentation in the independence supporting parties. The people of Scotland should all be up for such events - park egos and self agendas ands show a united front for Scottish independence. Why the disagreements amongst people supposedly pulling in the same direction? We already are up against it with lack of national media support and in denial Westminster without in-fighting.

Just to add that the worst that could happen is he tears his hamstring again. As far as I am aware a hamstring tear is not a career-ending injury. Worst scenario would be perhaps 4 to 6 months out but he would play again I am certain of that.