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It'll probably be:
Marshall
Hanley Gallagher Tierney
O'Donnell Robertson
McTominay McGregor
McGinn
Dykes Adams
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2 hours ago, DAVIDB46 said:
I am going to be a bit controversial does mctominay need to start games for us.
I get he is important member of the squad as he covers a few positions , but he is not outstanding at anything and he is primarily a reactive midfielder and if we want to get away from the backs to the walls stuff, he does not need to start as he isn’t a creative midfielder
I always feel when he plays there is a harum-sacrum feel to this side, with some of those defensive performances he goes from excellent to awful and everything in between .
I did feel there was a calmness to the side the other day and I liked that , okay it was a friendly , but he is probably guaranteed start because of who he plays for, although he isn’t the only one that comes under that.
I don't find it controversial.
I get where you're coming from. And I understand what you're talking about Redcafe. But you also have to remember that the people "critiquing" Scott McTominay are the same people who used to give Darren Fletcher untold pelters and labelled him "Fergie's son". They only stopped when Fletcher blossomed in the 07/08 season.
One of the main things the Redcafe haters like to beat McTominay with is that he "hides". No. He doesn't. If you watch him carefully playing for United he often slips into a centerback position, making it a back three, allowing AWB and Shaw to bomb forward.
Another one is that "he can't pass". Is he Paul Scholes or Michael Carrick? No. But he's definitely a better passer than his haters suggest.
Look at the facts. In the big matches. Scored against Manchester City with a belter, scored 2 in about 3 mins against Leeds. He was brilliant in two matches against Barcelona and PSG a couple of years ago. He was MOTM in this year's Europa Final.
His main attribute is driving the ball forward and covering ground. Every player needs a player like Scott McTominay. Liverpool wouldn't be the team they are without Jordan Henderson, and they haven't been.
A midfield needs a certain dynamic. Scott McTominay adds a workhorse dynamic to the United midfield. Does he cut defences open with passes? No. But that's what Rashford, Pogba, Bruno, etc, are there to do.
Billy Gilmour is the deep lying playmaker that Manchester United are crying out for. Home and McTominay in the pivot would be brilliant.
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2 hours ago, Third Lanark said:
Maybe the Schmeichels are the exception which proves the rule.
1 hour ago, romanticscot said:The Laudrup and the De Boer brothers come to mind as all being talented.
All great examples.
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2 hours ago, Morrisandmoo said:
I'm going to ignore this advice and just flat out say it. We are dominating this absolute shower
2-0 Scotland in the opening match. Which, inflated at the rate of pints to be consumed prior to the Euros actually kicking off means my prediction on match day will actually settle at 11-0 Scotland.
What a time to be alive.
That's what I want to hear.
Apparently, some people here think this England team has been cloned from the class of 66. 😛
The doubters should take a refresher course by watching the 96 encounter. That England team would tear the current one apart and yet we bossed that match. Same in 99.
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1 minute ago, weekevie04 said:
Ah! It all makes sense now.
Craig is a "No" voter.
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1 minute ago, shug macdiarmid said:
Perhaps its best if we go easy on England and let them win the group then.....
lol
Why not.
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Yikes.
I feel even more confident that England will flop.
“I’ve just got a funny feeling that France aren’t at their best."
Good think he doesnt post here, otherwise his opinions would be dismissed as "controversial".
For the record, England will most probably lose in the 2nd round as they could face Portugal, France or Germany if England win the group.
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Re: Lewis Ferguson
Just goes to show that with football, it's not in your DNA. My Nephew trained with Barry's other son, Kyle, at Hamilton. Apparently, Kyle was just "ok".
Lewis might have to do an Ethan Hamilton or Greg Docherty and move to league one. I can't see him holding his own in the EPL. He might do well in the Championship. Maybe.
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1 minute ago, Marky said:
I thought the U21s were supposed to be playing again today at 2pm but can’t see anything at all online.
Same.
It was probably called off because of Covid.
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I was toying with Patterson, but O'Donnell will probably start the Euros, but I'd give Patterson at least 45 mins.
Hopefully Adams is fit and can get at least 30 mins.
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11 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:
He hasn’t been ruled out yet. I’m sure you know better than Southgate and the English medical team though.
I’m not going to enter into a debate on formations with you again. You are like a child.
Feel free to paste what you like but good luck doing so without confirming you are the Dark Knight and risking yet another ban.Why is that your go-to response?
Someone says that x player is better than y player, you reply with "I'm sure you're more qualified than the manager".
Again, you have a weird thing with opinions. You don't think people should have any.
Sure thing. You'll see that the numbers stack up and are very conclusive:
https://www.tamb.net/forum/index.php?/topic/13218-scott-mctominay/&do=findComment&comment=628186
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Anywhoo..
This isn't the time to argue.
Let's just see what happens.
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4 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:
Well you think wrong. Southgate is hopeful Maguire will be fit for their first game but he’s doubtful for that although it is hoped he could play a part in the other two group games. He may miss out altogether but we’ll just need to wait and see. He has not been ruled out of anything yet.You’ve still got a bee in your bonnet about our system?
I am fairly sure we could have got draws with Israel and Serbia with a back 4. Players are far more important than formations. Our formations also had no say in the penalty shoot outs we won. What formation did we largely use to get to those playoffs again?
You are entitled to your opinion but your opinion on England is bizarre to say the least (in my humble opinion of course). Don’t get me wrong, I genuinely hope you are right but you don’t appear to have a grasp on how good England are at home.
Maguire is out.
Nope. Just 9 months ago you said that playing 3 at the back was "baffling". You don't remember?
Do you really want me to paste the numbers of 3 at the back vs 4 over the past 22 years? Please say yes!
We'll see.
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2 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
No wonder you get flack on here.
You get backed into a corner and you start getting personal.
I have given you several reasons why England are streets ahead of us which you cannot answer as have others.
I have given you several reasons why England are overrated. And yet you are just ignoring it.
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Marshall
Hanley Gallagher McKenna
O'Donnell Taylor
McTominay Gilmour
McGinn
Nisbet Fraser
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1 minute ago, Caledonian Craig said:
They don^t have to be to beat us and that is what we are talking about here. England do not lose against mugs or teams rated way below them at home. And we are way below them. I thank heavens you aren't in charge of Scottish football as you seem to be of the belief we are one of the best teams in Europe. We aren't. We have a long way to go before we get there. We have much work to do and that means not sitting on our laurels and thinking we have made it and will be beating teams of the ilk of England at home.
You thank heavens, do you?
Are you one of the many that wanted to stick to a back four, by any chance? One of the many right things that I've called is switch to a three and qualify.
The ilk of England?
Dear lord. Does anyone here watch anything other than Scottish football? Even a lot of English people were burrowing their brows at White, Coady and Philips.
lol
Anyway. Enough talk. Let's see what happens, shall we.
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17 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:
Maguire isn’t out yet.
You seem to think that because England aren’t as strong as they used to be that we should get at least a draw against them. Doesn’t work like that as they are still stronger than us.
England beat Belgium 8 months ago. Kane didn’t even start that game. They also beat a good Wales team 3-0 without Kane and Maguire, albeit in a friendly.
They have won 23 out of their last 25 competitive games at Wembley. The only two teams to beat them in that time were Spain and a very good Denmark side.
Don’t let these facts get in the way of your fantasy that we should get at least a draw and if we have a go at them we should win though. It’s obviously much more fun for you to be controversial on here rather than realistic.
I think it's been all but confirmed that Maguire is out of the group matches.
Fantasy? Controversial?
I remember you laughing at the concept of playing with a three at the back against Israel last year. What did you call it? An alien system?
How did that pan out? Looking forward to Euro 2020?
I say what's on my mind. If you think that's controversial then fine. Up to you.
You don't like people having opinions. So everything is controversial to you.
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1 minute ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Who said they were and had to be?
This England side would never fail to turn over Israel - home or away. Us? Different matter. We struggle badly against them. When was the last time we beat a big nation? Years. Enland do it regularly having beaten Spain I recall last year for a start.
Scotland fans are getting excited that Hendry may be heading for a move to the EPL. England's central defenders are bedded in in that league whilst we only have Cooper and Tierney. Scotland fans were getting excited about the prospect of a Scot in the Champions League Final (Gilmour) that never came to pass whilst England had several players in it.
They have to be, if they are to live up to their billing as favourites.
Spain? Most recent time England beat Spain was in 2018.
People are talking about England as if they're world beaters and so far ahead of us. It isn't true.
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Disagreed.
13 minutes ago, killiefaetheferry said:You've taken it too far.
Which part?
Are Mings and Coady the new Nesta and Baresi? 😛
Philips, the new Gullit?
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21 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
And being unbiased and honest either of those teams is better than we can put out. If you cannot see that then I am stunned.
Is that the sole issue, though? In some quarters, England are favourites. That is Twilight Zone stuff.
It's marginal. I mean, how better are Mings and Coady to McKenna, Hanley, Cooper or Hendry? Not much.
McTominay, Tierney, Robertson could walk into their team. With our centerbacks giving theirs a run for their money. Even Gilmour would be pushing the first XI. Same with McGregor.
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4 minutes ago, duncan II said:
Coady won’t play in a back four. Wolves tried that. He’s good in a three.
True.
Against Austria, he and Mings didn't appear to be the most stable of partnership.
With Magure out I wouldn't be surprised if they played with a three. I thought they would've did it against Austria, to be honest.
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1 hour ago, Caledonian Craig said:
If we are to get a result against England we'll need to have put in one of our best performances in recent times lets not fool ourselves.
Our recent record against top notch sides won't leave any of the big teams messing their pants about playing us. And angst and dislike of England should not distract us from facts. England are levels above us. Their seedings, their recent major tournaments record, their FIFA and UEFA rankings and their form all suggest it. Deny it and am sorry but you look like either a fool or bitter.
Of course that does not mean we can't get a result. Remember Paris and Faddy's goal? That was identical circumstances where France were levels above us and everything indicated a France win but we defied the odds. It'll need something special from us to replicate that but right now I just want us to progress beyond the First Round. Lets concentrate on the main goal.
I tried to draw up how England will line up against us. They're so thin in midfield that I originallt put Mount, twice.
Players from Everton, Wolves, West Ham, Leeds. These players aren't exactly going to make it into an all-time England first XI.
There's nothing bitter or fool about it. Coady, Foden, Mount, Rice and Sancho are all novices at this level.
Best I can do:
Pickford
Walker - Stones - Coady - Shaw
Mount - Rice - Philips (struggling with injury)
Foden - Kane - Sancho
Or
Pickford
James - Coady - Stones
Walker Shaw
Rice - Philips (struggling with injury)
Mount Foden
Kane
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27 minutes ago, killiefaetheferry said:
If we play O'Donnell against England, the likes of Foden, Sancho, Sterling will have him on toast. Patterson has a chance with his pace and aggression, and with doubling up from a right centre back.
I think O'Donnell will surprise a few people. And yes, that's the beauty of playing with a three.
England don't really have wingers, though. If anything, those three will be a problem for our centerbacks to solve.
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26 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:
Incidentally you got the San Marino score spot on. Maybe you are on to something with the England game.
Oh cool? Really?
I hope so. If we all collectively have positive vibes we can do an anti Uri Gellar.
An Eye On Our Euro 2020 Opponents
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Totally agree. It seems like the draw was opening up for them and all the big seeds kept getting knocked out, paving their way to an easy route. It was a novelty at first, but it began worrying me...
Yeah. It'll be tight, maybe one goal in it. Hopefully to us.