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Max Johnston linked with Brighton.

Thought it was interesting Clarke left him out against Ukraine & Ireland and told him to focus on getting into the Bologna side and it seems to be paying dividends now. As I've said in a different thread, I think it should be McTominay & McGregor against Cyprus because of how they did in the last competitive games but I'd have Ferguson next in line as he's been in much better form than Gilmour, McLean or Jack

The first came from a corner not bring cleared and the second a sloppy pass from the keeper but Porteous not at fault for either. I watched this game and their one against Burnley last week and he looked very assured at the back in both.

Porteous having a solid game for Watford tonight. Must say I wasn’t a fan of him a year ago but he’s improved a lot and seems to have cut out some of the rash decisions from his game

Unlucky for Anderson. He’s sacrificed to bring a keeper on after Pope is sent off

He’s injured

It’s injury though doesn’t sound serious

Fiorini fit again and has got an assist for Blackpool. Burke getting an assist playing out wide for Millwall

Looking into some of our injured players: Patterson is due to play for Everton U21s this evening McTominay should be back in time for Carabao Cup final on 26th McKenna looks like he's definitely out of the March games as he's out for 6 weeks. Dykes is out of hospital but QPR boss says he's out 'for the foreseeable' Nisbet could play against Kilmarnock tomorrow Souttar looking like he won't play again this season with Rangers saying they're keen to not rush him back Also good to see the likes of McGinn & Hickey back in action

Armstrong will keep getting picked because he's scored some important goals in the past and we don't have many other options for wide attacking players. This is why we really need to hope the likes of Anderson, Doak, Mebude, McKinstry, Hepburn can kick on since Armstrong is getting on now I wouldn't even be against playing Doig as a wide man given how far up the pitch he plays for Verona

Would definitely have him over Jack & Mclean. They've done a job in the past but we need to start looking to the future. McGregor & McTominay (if fit) would be my midfield duo after their performances against Ukraine & Ireland but I'd like to see Ferguson & Hackney as the backups.

Feels like they’ve gone backwards under this manager

Hendry starts tonight in a champions league knockout tie. What a turnaround for his season

The odd thing with Shankland is in recent games he's not really even played as a striker, he's been in a much deeper position behind Humphrys

Porteous error in the first few minutes almost leads to a Burnley goal but has looked solid the rest of the half. His forward ball lead to Watford’s opener after the Burnley keeper made an absolute hash of coming for it

Went to the Man City vs Liverpool U23 game today and Mebude looked very good and probably should have scored himself. Josh Adam came on for the last few mins so couldn’t do much. Neither Ramsay or Doak involved for Liverpool which makes me wonder if they’ll be in the match day squad for the first team tomorrow

As a Scotland fan born in West Yorkshire (like McBurnie) I can say I’m not a fan of him to be honest. Used to be a big advocate of him when he was scoring a lot for Swansea but he’s just shown nothing whenever he’s played for Scotland (penalty shoutout aside). Add in his off the field nonsense and he should be low down the pecking order in my eyes. I wouldn’t be against him getting called up but only if injuries dictate so. Currently I’d have Adams, Dykes, Nisbet, Shankland and Stewart ahead of him. I’d have even said Conway too but he seems to have had a dip in form of late

Chris Martin, Oli McBurnie and Oli Burke all on the scoresheet in the championship today. What year is this?

I think it's been tough to judge because last season he was playing at a low level that he looked way too good for and this season he mostly comes on for 10 mins here and there and the one start he did have in the FA cup he looked poor (along with the rest of the team so not just him). Last time I watched him for Scotland U21s he was on the left wing and seemed to have a lot more quality on the ball than some of the other players around him.

Rudi Allan-Molotnikov?

Can’t help but feel Clarke will pick Hanley alongside one or neither of them. I like Cooper though he seems to be picking up injuries more frequently these days which is a worry

Chris Martin has signed for QPR. Makes me think they’re not expecting Dykes back anytime soon. Hope his recovery is going alright.

Watched the game, both Cooper & McKenna were pretty solid throughout with McKenna in particular getting a lot of praise from the commentary team. Personally I'd like to go with Hendry & McKenna in a back 4 against Cyprus like we did against Ukraine & Ireland.

Hendry in the starting lineup for Brugge today

Hanley getting booed against Burnley, can only assume it's because he's ex Blackburn?