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A common theme on here is the questioning of certain players place in the squad or starting line-up. Gordon Strachan has always said since he took the job that it is all about work ethic and it would take hard work to get results. He wants hard graft from each player and he likes selecting players who have elements to offer the team. Steve Fletcher often gets criticised for being picked ahead of Rhodes and Griffiths but Fletcher is multi-faceted as a striker. He is not just in the side as a striker but also for his link-up play which blows Rhodes and Griffiths out of the water on that front hence why he is first pick ahead of them. Alan Hutton and James Forrest's inclusion has been questioned of late but they bring pace to the side which Strachan likes. It is a valuable commodity to have and benefits us in attack and defence and is the reason as well that Anya is a starter for us when fit. Strachan is only up for selecting players willing to fit into his work ethic and can offer multiple things to the side. He realises we cannot afford any passengers in the side or players he sees as one-dimensional ie Rhodes goal poaching. What's the point as Scotland do not carve out chances that require a goal poacher.