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Can't help thinking he's given himself a game off

Happy for disagreement but not sure what the confused face under this refers to. Just don't think McTominay should be CB

McKenna, Gallagher, Tierney, Cooper, Considine and Porteous. Those should be the CBs ahead of McTominay.

My son's contribution: Ryan Jack looks like Arthur Christmas.

Newcastle Utd

I do worry we've gone straight from over-done despair to 'all's well' without stopping at a reality check-in. When that happens you can slump back down again with just one match. Slovakia were poor last night but we did really well to remain solid and take full control in the second half. They didn't have enough in attack for me to change my mind that McTominay isn't a centre back and we did lack some dynamism. Without anyone ahead of him, we don't get the most out of Robertson and we generally lacked width. Overall though things are looking brighter. We had key players out that instantly make us more vibrant and maybe those youngsters are coming through. The McCrories, Gilmour, Turnbull, Campbell etc have the potential to be better than what we have. Just wish the attack on players would end. Considine, ODonnell and Fraser all played well but I saw all of them get stick that was unnecessary.

McBurnie's doing ok!

Much better now there is crowd noise

Yeah, do you know why cos I don't like it

I just don't think that's fair or even true.

I guess the issue for Clarke is to decide who his best CBs are. McKenna, Gallagher, Cooper, Porteous and Considine are not too different in skill level and, to be honest, I can't really get upset which he goes with.

Thanks for all this. I was so focused on the Israel game that I hadn't given enough consideration to these nations league games.

Hopefully I don't get banned for asking such basic questions but what does winning this round of nations leagues get you? Last time it's got us to here (1 game from the Euros) but does this do the same with World cup places?

Nice link up with Patterson.

You serious?

I agree. Could easily be 4 at the back

I completely forgot about McGregor 😊

I wonder from the Arsenal statement whether Tierney, and Christie by extension, still have a chance of playing.

This is so depressing. At the minute it's not the end of the world but we're on the edge now. Guess that means O'Donnell at RB. Dykes, shankland and McBurnie cover the front places and in midfield we still have a choice of Fraser, McGinn, McTominay, Fleck, Jack and McGregor. Definitely not 3 at the back now, surely? Will he call up replacements? Still looks ok. For now...

McGinn didn't seem himself after football resumed after Lockdown but he's seems to be back of track. That said, lovely to see he can still play a pass to the opposition in his own half without thinking and defend so well with his arse. 🙂

Robertson's not having a good week.

I know he's upset a few this last year or so but he has to start. And not as wing-back. I think Dykes would link up well with him.

Henderson scored again today for Lecce. Seems to be thriving.