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He was also a very good right back for the u21s.....albeit that was a few years ago now. It’s not a completely alien position to him.

Yeah that is true.....my point being that any decent left winger with pace will expose him badly.... he’s a carthorse when he runs!

SOD is a steady eddy at best......but his lack of any pace is a real worry, especially coming up against a player like Hazard!

I was laughed at for suggesting it, but unfortunately bar playing Tierney on the right, Jack is probably our best option at right back.

What else does Stephen Dobbie need to do for a call up..........🤷‍♂️

As for goalkeepers, I still think Marshall is by far our best option. Bain, Kelly, Zander Clarke etc. will get exposed badly at international level in my opinion.

Thought the boy Hickey looked excellent at left back....but apparently can play right back as well....he is only 16. Connor Smith showed some good composure on the ball, including a great turn that completely took out a couple of Celtic players in the second half. Add to this Cochrane and Anthony McDonald, who has been out on loan this season, Hearts have got a good core if young players. But I agree, when used correctly, Johnstone is some talent! Didn’t see the Rangers game so can’t comment on Mebude. Great that he has someone like Defoe at the club to learn off though.

Porteous is injured.

Sorry Chripper disagree, by taking Robertson out of his left back berth you negate one of our most potent attacking threats.....his deliveries from the left. And you keep referring to McGregor as a Championship Player..... when there is nothing to suggest he couldn’t play in the EPL. His close control, vision and ability in tight situations are his strong points in midfield. What makes you think that Robertson would fare any better? And playing Tierney at right back, while not ideal, isn’t nearly as radical a suggestion.....at the end of the day he is a full back and a defender foremost.

Once Gilmour has about 10 senior appearances for a loan club he will probably be in the full squad. A few of the young boys mentioned still have a year or two at that age group as well. McPake has been a standout any time I’ve seen him.

Robertson MOM against Huddersfield. Gilmour getting so much praise for his performance against Barcelona in the Youth Champions League. https://mobile.twitter.com/sazio1984/status/1121829759145717762?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

I think you’ve got to consider where these boys are at in terms of development, they’ve still got a lot to learn obviously..... but it is considerably better than I have seen in previous seasons. Not all of them are going to make it, but I could pick out 5 or 6 that will have a big future in the game.

Anyone doubting the improved technical ability of our young players should’ve watched this last night! Hugely enjoyable game.....just wish Dembele had stuck with Scotland!

On the topic of Gemmill and his u21s record, the u21 manager, or any age group manager for that matter, shouldn’t necessarily be judged on whether they qualify for major tournaments or not. It should be more about how many of the players they select ending up playing for the full squad. That is their number one priority.

Bit of a one trick pony at the moment, very left sided...and a decent full back will suss him out quite quickly. Needs to add more to his game....maybe should have stayed at Motherwell for his development.

It’s not as black and white as the club you play for and what league you play in. To doubt McGregor’s technical ability is a bit unreasonable to be honest. For me, in this moment in time, McGregor is a better all round midfielder than McTominay. But at the same time, I would have McTominay in ahead of McGinn, who is a bit of a liability at international level. On the same note, Forrest has shown in the past few seasons that he could play at the highest level, despite the fact he plays against so-called “diddies” every week. Just ask David Alaba........

Yeah a good young team, but weak in certain areas unfortunately, namely goalkeeper, right back and up top.

Playing Fraser and Forrest anywhere other than their natural wide berths would be criminal. McGregor, McTominay, Christie and Armstrong are all good players more than capable at international level. McTominay has now proven what he offers against the likes of PSG and Barcelona. As for Tierney, I see him playing right back going forward.... O’Donnell and Palmer I don’t believe are good enough.

Don’t you be taking me out my wee fantasy world now......

Was thinking about this earlier....in a couple of years we could conceivably have an international midfield with players playing for Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal/Tottenham, with the others made up from Celtic.

Don’t want to tempt fate, but I genuinely believe he is too good to be stuck in the u23’s for another season or two. Hoping him and Hornby both get loan moves next season, if the first team is still a bit out of reach.

Watched a good bit of it.....wouldn’t even say it was smash n grab either..... could’ve won more comfortably in the end. Cuthbert is a cracking wee player, as is Kim Little👌🏼

I would say McGregor is better than “ok”.......not just domestically...... I’ve seen him put in some very good performances in Europe against the likes of Bayern Munich and Zenit.

Yeah I would’ve had Taylor in the last squad.....not going to start ahead of Robertson and Tierney obv, but with the call offs, he would’ve been a much better option than Shinnie. Hindsight n all eh! Liked the look of Wilson at the Toulon tournament and thought he might’ve had more of a sniff this year, but as you say the competition has been strong at Kilmarnock this season.

I reckon he will go out on loan next season and it won’t be long till we see him in the full squad. He is already better than some midfielders that have been called up for Scotland in recent times.