Mulgrew will be needed for the Ireland games. We need good deliveries and a bit of brawn. He's not the best we have from open play but these will be 100 mile an hour and could come down to set pieces.
Don't agree. Fletcher can hold the ball up and has the touch and awareness to exploit space. Naismith will be a lot better with a bit more room. Better delivery from set pieces required though - so possibly Bannan for Maloney.
These games are always awkward. We were miles better than them and they set out not to lose. I actually fancy we'll score a couple of goals in Poland. We're playing the right way and with a bit more room, the goals will glow. Fletcher is top class and maybe just lacking a bit of sharpness in front of goal, which will come soon enough.. I'm delighted we've got a player of his talent.
I'd be happy with Dorrans or Bannan. Yes, all players can pass the ball 5-10 yards, but not all of them can pass it to a team mate while being closed down by two of the opposition. That's why Bannan gets a game. Simple as that.
It just occurred to me that Anya might drop out with Robertson in the team. This would mean a midfield of Fletcher, Brown, Bannan, Morrison and Naismith with S. Fletcher up front. Not saying I approve, just saying.
There's a big difference between a coach and a manager. He's never managed a team so let's see how he does when that happens. It was surely a big blow losing him from the performance schools but I hope his ideas are still in place.
Watt would fall into the same category of a young player getting a taste for the squad. Watt has natural ability in abundance as well as pace and looking ahead he's got a lot of potential. There's an article this week in French quoting the Liege manager, who appears to be raving about him.