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To add to the good news it looks like Tierney is no longer Real Sociedad’s first choice left back. Didn’t get off the bench at the weekend.
He’s less likely to be overplayed and injured I suppose. But he could do with a couple of starts over the next month.
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4 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said:
The point is those touted have shown no interest at all and, in all honesty, why should they? Born in England, raised in England with an English culture, with English mates (presumably) and representing England at junior levels is surely enough indication where their loyalties and desires lie. Granted not all cases are like that but the ones constantly sniffed after on here (the Newcastle clan) certainly and should be left to pursue their dream. Continuing to sniff around them is embarrassing and shows low self-esteem in my opinion. Approach if you do not know how they feel and if they do not commit then never ask again.
Agree to disagree.
We need to remember most people aren’t like you or I or the rest on this forum. A lot of football fans and players won’t grow up watching a national teams, let alone attending home or away games. It’s just so unlikely that someone like Livramento or Adams were passionate England supporters (especially because they have mixed backgrounds). And that’s why they’ll happily and proudly play for us.
But fair enough if they are passionate English fans, and turn down Scotland call ups (obviously Adams didn’t do this and is a successful player for us).
So I’d always hope that a Scottish qualifying player wants to play for us.
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16 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Livramento has been in the press quite recently speaking of his England ambitions. Other articles out there too like the one below and he is already and England international at several levels:-
Doesn't mean he would very happily play for Scotland too. He might end up playing for England but I hope he doesn't.
If you have a choice to play for a number of countries at youth level and have lots of people advising you at a young age it it makes sense/is understandable that you play for the team with a better set-up/facilities/stronger coaches/players. And this is true even if they have stronger ties to Scotland, see Fletcher's sons, K Dembele, Jensen Weir etc.
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45 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Yes, as he has committed to play for us. It is this arrogant presumption that we have some sort of a shopping list of players like Barnes, Livramento, Gordon, Gray and others that we have some sort of right to even though they are quite clearly committed to England. Good on them, move on and leave them in peace to get on with their international career with England.
Some players because of their heritage/where they have been brought up would be proud to, and would give 100% to representing more than country. It’s not that difficult.
We should support these players unless they actively don’t want to play for us (Gordon and probably Barnes fall into this category). I don’t think anyone is suggesting that they have any right to play for us over England.
From interviews and reading about Livramento, he’d be proud to represent 3 countries. We should obviously be hoping he plays for us.
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22 minutes ago, Tartan blood said:
Craig Gordon starting in goals ahead of Zander Clark today.... Maybe a late push from him to be 2nd in the pecking order at the Euros?
Gifted Livi their first goal apparently.
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7 hours ago, Third Lanark said:
He's only got 9 goals though cf to that Smzodics with23. The latter has just been 'discovered' by RoI. Why can't we find someone like that? Anybody with Scottish connections with over 20 in the Championship would be automatic for our squad.
To be fair we have Che Adams who has a much stronger pedigree and has a very similar goals/minutes ratio in an outlier season for Szomodics.
Conway is also much younger and a pacy, off the shoulder type striker. I’d much rather have him and Adams.
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2 hours ago, ThistleWhistle said:
Yeah the whole format is frankly ludicrous and league B is a farce really.
Would still have hoped for more than 3k but performances haven't warranted it at all. Think the ladies need to look inwards rather than outwards regarding it stagnating.
I'll be amazed if we qualify for this Euros given the current level of performance, the obvious reliance on the old guard and likely needing beat a League A side away.
I know I was pessimistic above but there’s still a high chance they’ll get to the final play offs and will likely be playing a team like Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic or Finland. These are all 50/50 ties and we’ll hopefully have Weir, Watson, Thomas and Hanson back who will make a big difference going forward.
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Excruciating, not just tactically but technically too.
Most women’s national teams have stepped up a level the last 6 or 7 years but we have clearly regressed.
A partial excuse is the list of missing players but performances like that have almost no positives.
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5 hours ago, GHfaeGTA said:I see he’s in the 3 nominated for League One young player of the season so must be doing OK
Yeah obviously good enough for our under 21s.
Looks like he’ll also be, or close to, Blackpool’s player of the season. Which is not bad for a 21 year old.
Not sure if Brest will keep him next season given that they’ll likely be in the champions league. I’d imagine he’ll go to an English championship club, and hope for similar game time to this season. (And a place in our squad 😅)
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Lewis Morgan scored a hat-trick for NY Red Bulls against Inter Miami tonight. Miami’s team had Busquets, Alba and Suarez starting. Also bizarrely so did Robert Taylor who declined a call up for Finland to miss their Euros play-off so he could play in this game. A 34 capped, 29 year old in the form of his life…
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8 minutes ago, scotlad said:Do we know if he's even interested in playing for us but?
Don’t see why not. He was brought up here and played for our previous youth teams. Isn’t going to be called up by England. Described Scotland as ‘home’ in an interview the other day.
Suppose playing for the African champions is pretty appealing but not any time soon I’d imagine.
Bit weird that we called up than random league 2 Irish under 21 player who didn’t want to play for us but not Dembele.
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Fotheringham and Mulligan withdraw and still no Karamoko Dembele 😭.
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2 minutes ago, Malcolm said:
it was a cracking game. Mctominay was decent.Thought he was much better than decent.
Had cramp right at the end but won a header to allow the breakaway for the winning goal.
And a goal and assist, quality player.
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1 hour ago, LoganRoy said:
The chat is McGregor needs an OP and won't make the Euros.
Apparently needs an operation but Celtic want him to play with injections so he can delay it. From a Scotland perspective an operation now might mean he’d recover in time for the Euros?
He’s possibly fcked for Scotland either way. An operation now might not give him enough recovery time and a delayed op will definitely mean he’s out…I can’t imagine medics for Celtic or Scotland will let him play with injections for 4 months.
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No Karamoko Dembele after 6 goals and 10 assists from 20 starts in league 1.
Won’t be in England’s under 21s either.
Great talent performing well for his age but not available or just not being considered?
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2 hours ago, syecosse said:
A few players on tv tonight in the Fa cup (mostly eligble before the usual kick off)
Bournemouth Christie on iplayer v Leicester.
Blackburn Hyam and Gallagher starting V Newcastle Gordon starting on the bench Barnes Anderson.
Gonna through in the most left field eligible player…sorry in advance.
Christie’s current central midfield partner Alex Scott could play for Scotland. Born and raised in Guernsey so has the pick of the home nations.
Has played for England youth teams but has a Scottish name.
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5 minutes ago, The Black Bra said:
Nothing whatsoever against McGregor but it’s obvious Gilmour & Christie are in better form and playing at a higher level every week.
I’d say McGinn and Christie having their best ever seasons? Probably Gilmour as well considering his minutes on the pitch.
That’s true but Christie has been playing this position for 3 months ish? And hasn’t ever played there for Scotland. McGregor has been brilliant for Celtic and Scotland for a number of years.
Although I’d definitely start Christie as CM instead of McGregor against Netherlands to see how he does.
Probably Ferguson instead of McGinn too for the same reason and incase McGinn gets injured.
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3 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
😂
Anyways Doig could not even force his way into the squad when Robertson and Tierney were injured so cannot see him managing it if both are fit.
He was captain of the under 21s who are doing well so it would be good to see him go back and qualify for next years Euros.
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31 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Bit of a myth that Doig is doing well. This season he lost his place in Verona side and since moving to Sassuolo has not played at all.
Brown is almost certainly out with injury as is Nisbet.
Our squad will probably be something like this:-
Gunn, Clark, Kelly
Hickey (if fit), Patterson, Porteous, Hendry, Hanley, Souttar, Robertson, Tierney
McGinn, McGregor, McTominay, Ferguson, McLean, Gilmour, Christie, Armstrong
Dykes, Adams, Shankland, Fraser
Think your squad is almost bang on but McKenna might come in if he keeps playing for Copenhagen. Porteous dropping out is looking most likely but Hanley and Souttar are always at risk of injury.
Also, Doig has played 5No. 90mins since he joined Sassoulo.
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10 hours ago, daviebee said:
Who was the young guy with the wacky name that went from Aberdeen to Ibrox? Haven't seen him appear in any of the lower age squads. (I'd obviously recognise the name if I saw it!) He was meant to be a superstar in the making.
Heard the other day as well that Liverpool are supposed to be in for Frimpong. Not sure where that'd leave Calvin Ramsay considering there's a N Irish guy the same age already getting first team games there at right-back.
Lancelot Pollard? Had a check and he’s apparently left Rangers for Sparta Rotterdam.
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15 minutes ago, wembley67lisbon said:
Archie gray scored for Leeds. Does he count.
Can’t see him choosing Scotland after all of his English youth caps.
He’s probably already good enough for our squad with Hickey injured. Looks absolute quality.
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1 hour ago, syecosse said:
Northampton fans are claiming that Marc Leonard is the best player to ever play for them, previous loans include dom Calvert-Lewin and Kyle Walker, certainly a big season for him next season be it Brighton or another loan. Apparently been outstanding week in week out in league 1.
A shame he is a couple of weeks too old for the current under 21s!
Karamoko Dembele also scored today in league 1…lots of high praise from Blackpool fans too.
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23 minutes ago, romanticscot said:
Just looked at the Blackburn Wrexham match report and I noticed Sam Gallagher among the goals, so I went to read about him. Did we perhaps miss an opportunity with him? He's never been prolific but wondered if his qualities might have been useful for us.
Looked a prospect when he was about 21 (probably similar to what Tommy Conway looks now) but don’t think he’s ever been better than what we have. I’d hope that Shankland could score more than 10 a season in the championship.
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33 minutes ago, dan cake said:
Are you his agent? , I’d be willing to bet he didn’t
It was widely reported that a number of clubs were after him. Why wouldn’t they be? Free agent, 9 goals and 11 assists, and his clubs player of the year in Portugal’s top league.
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He actually has a better goals/minute ratio than Shankland this season, without any pens. Would have scored 20+ if he had the game time.
Should be our starting striker IMO. Wouldn't mind a way of playing both Shankland and Adams together either.