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My 25-man squad: Marshall, Kelly, McLaughlin Robertson, Taylor, Tierney, Palmer, Hanley, Cooper, Findlay, Gallagher McTominay, McGregor, Gilmour, Jack, Fleck, Armstrong, Forrest, Christie, Fraser, Paterson Griffiths, McBurnie, Naismith, Phillips Praying McGinn makes it but looking unlikely at the minute. With Tierney back in full training if he gets any first-team minutes under his belt for Arsenal over the next couple weeks I'd have him in at right-back over Palmer. If he declares himself unavailable again he really ought to take a look at himself, these opportunities don't come around often.

First-time poster here! I can't wait for next month to come around, it feels like a number of our key players are hitting form/ regaining fitness at the right time. I genuinely feel that with a bit of belief amongst the players and a slice of luck we can do it. I think our midfield with the likes of McTominay, McGregor, McGinn, Christie and Fraser with Robertson's attacking threat added in can give us a real dynamism that should be too strong for Israel and cause Norway/Serbia some real problems in the potential final. However, as I have seen being discussed a lot I worry that the complete dearth of options at centre-back will ultimately be our downfall. My only hope is that Clarke can somehow stumble upon a partnership that gives us a chance to get through these 2 games. I am interested to know which partnership you all would go for at the moment? I'd say we are looking at 2 from: McKenna, Gallagher, Hanley, Cooper and Findlay. If I had to choose I would go with Hanley and McKenna, as scary as that sounds. Hanley has his obvious limitations and could cost us but I just feel in these high-pressure games his added experience with 29 caps and playing at big stadiums in the Premier League could add a bit of authority in what will be a defence without a lot of international appearances bar Robbo. I'd be happy with McKenna or Findlay next to him but McKenna just edges it for me, I feel the stick he gets is a bit unwarranted at times for a young player who is undoubtedly an imposing defender on his day. I feel if nothing else Hanley and McKenna would be able to stand up to Haaland or Mitrovic physically if we reach the final. Thoughts?