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What better options than Phillips is there, guy plays most weeks in the epl.

If burnley still want him then that would be a good move.

Hopefully he gets a loan move in january.

I think he's played in a couple of youth squads, hardly anything that commits you to the country. At the end of the day the lad is English with English parents so it's understandable that he may have confusion over who he wants to play for. In an ideal world there would be a declaration when you turn 18 but there isn't. Whatever his decision is I wish him the best as he has everyright to be unsure given the fact him and his parents are born and bred in England. It's easy for someone like myself who is born and bred Scottish and who's parents grandparents etc are all Scots to cast judgement on someone who is wavering playing for us due to being from England and perhaps feeling English. Each situation is unique and trying to equate sammut with mctominay is daft and a simplistic way of assessing nationality and commitment to that nationality. Sammut seems like he has dedicated himself to Scotland and fair play to him but it doesn't necessarily mean mctominay should not be given some time to make what will be a career defining decision for him that will be for life.

Tbf mctominay is better off taking his time and making the right decision rather than swapping and changing further down the line. He is English born and bred as is his parents I think so it's only natural that he may want to play for england. It would of been best if he had never mentioned anything about being Scottish or potentially playing for us as he has now put himself in a position of having to make a decision that could let the Scottish fans down.

Tbf the guy needs to go to a championship club and get himself games and goals. No point in getting the odd sub appearance with Swansea at the age of 21.

His agents probably been in his ear telling him he can make more money as an England international, also to be fair he is English as is his parents.

Mcinnes would be daft to go to rangers. The fans there want to eventually compete with Celtic which unless mcinnes gets serious investment like 20m in transfer kitty then he ain't going to get near them and the fans will turn on him. Rangers will never be happy getting second. He's better off going to a good championship club in the summer and trying to get them promotion.

Burke's injured, Scott mctominay is probably still making his mind up.

Well Craig Gordon and Marshall probably have a few years left in them. Especially Marshall if he can get back to his old form.

In about 3 years archer will be our first team keeper imo. Guys only 24 and could potentially play a higher level than English championship. What with our three main goalkeepers into their mid thirties then it would seem like he is the logical successor to them.

I thought he played well. Dealt with most attacks well. He looks like a decent prospect at CB which we all know we could do with.

Personally I thought he played ok in that match. Didn't exactly have that bad a game considering they barely had any chances on goal. At the end of the day Tierney imo is better at right back than our other options so for me he should continue there unless we play three at the back then he can play at CB.

Tierney has been good enough at right back. This myth that he hasn't been playing well at rb has grown arms and legs on here. He would still be my first choice right back as he does the fundamentals of defending well.

True but its not much good if you don't even get on their bench.

Alot of ppl turned their noses up at him going to burnley, my self included but he would probably be getting played every week there instead of not even getting on the bench at Liverpool.

He looks like a Luka modric type of midfielder. Has great passing and can hit a long range shot. He has scored about 3 or 4 in his first 4 games in the u18 team. All of which were long range crackers. He looks young physically so it could be a few years before we really see him get first team football. Not sure if it was the right move for him as Chelsea don't bring through youth and he would of had a better chance of first team football at rangers. Hopefully a loan move will see him get first team football in a couple of years. Chelsea however do produce a good level of pro but just not guys good enough for their first team.

Agree with this. He is born and bred in England so he deserves a bit of time to make his mind up on what he wants to do regarding his international career. Its better that than switching between sides in a couple of years. Hopefully he chooses Scotland and goes onto be a top player but if he chooses England then fair play to him and I wish him well.

Yeh he probably should but only if Griffith's gets injured. If Griffith's gets injured then we are fukked.

no i am not a celtic fan. he retired from international football, that means he wasnt jumping ship to some better option. he wanted to prolong his club career.Its completely different, to suggest it is the same is just plain daft.

The scott Brown comparison is bullshit. Scott Brown decided to come out of retirement and make himself available for selection. He only retired in order to prolong his club career but realised he missed it and wanted one last crack at going to a major tournament with scotland. IMO he is a good guy for coming back, all be it was in a glamour tie with england but he still stuck out the rest of the campaign.

I personally see no problem with mcleish leaving when he did. He wanted to get back involved in club football and it was at the end of the campaign. It wasnt anything as bad as what smith did. i would however prefer if mcleish didnt get the job as he has had his chance and left as soon as he was given a semi decent offer(if you can call birmingham that). Better to try someone new who has never had a chance.

Lol so it's ok to ditch the national team after a few games of a campaign because you suddenly are wanted again. Call me old fashioned but that is low in my opinion and I believe most honest guys with any self respect would not do that. But each to their own. I view Smith like the scummy rodent he is.

Walter Smith did a cracking job while he was in the job. Doesn't change the fact he ####ed off after a few games, we were very lucky to continue on the good form under mcleish and Smith leaving didn't ruin our chances but easily could have.

Lol like? Walter got offered the rangers job off the back of doing well in the Scotland job, like the weasel he is he jumped ship midway through the campaign potentially leaving it in tatters. Have i spoken badly of a hero of yours or can you not understand these simple facts. Guys pathetic.