Scout Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Morrison OR Cairney Phillips Armstrong Snodgrass Griffiths OR Rhodes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Gullit Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Scout said: Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Morrison OR Cairney Phillips Armstrong Snodgrass Griffiths OR Rhodes Maybe a bit risky throwing Phillips in for this one? He's still untried really for us. Only other quibble is the striker. Really just depends if one player is right on form and playing every week at club level. If they're all on the bench or struggling for goals then I'd go with Griffiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Scout said: Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Morrison OR Cairney Phillips Armstrong Snodgrass Griffiths OR Rhodes it would really be throwing Tierney to the lions by putting a young, inexperienced player up against top class forwards, in a position he is barely familiar with. His great strength is in bombing forward, and it's unlikely he get a great deal of opportunities to do that against England, where we'll be without the ball for long periods. We need an experienced right-back playing in that position. I would have Bardsley back in the side, and Robertson as left-back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 14 minutes ago, Rossy said: it would really be throwing Tierney to the lions by putting a young, inexperienced player up against top class forwards, in a position he is barely familiar with. His great strength is in bombing forward, and it's unlikely he get a great deal of opportunities to do that against England, where we'll be without the ball for long periods. We need an experienced right-back playing in that position. I would have Bardsley back in the side, and Robertson as left-back. His great strength is actually defending. While his bombing forward is also an asset of course, he's not the typical "good going forward but can't defend" type of modern full back. He actually sat back a lot more than he's used to on Sunday, and did a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I seem to recall Robertson's bombing forward got him a goal against England in a friendly at Parkhead a year or two ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 40 minutes ago, Rossy said: it would really be throwing Tierney to the lions by putting a young, inexperienced player up against top class forwards, in a position he is barely familiar with. His great strength is in bombing forward, and it's unlikely he get a great deal of opportunities to do that against England, where we'll be without the ball for long periods. We need an experienced right-back playing in that position. I would have Bardsley back in the side, and Robertson as left-back. Tierney is decent defending, Bardsley isn't going to be in the squad anyway so it's a moot point. If we're having one or the other at left back, i'd choose Tierney over Robertson. Better defender and stronger. I'd rather he played right back though and Robertson left back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I strongly suspect Bardsley called time on Scotland career but never went public. I say that because I cannot see why he'd be overlooked otherwise and we've not heard a peep from him moaning about being overlooked as he surely would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: I strongly suspect Bardsley called time on Scotland career but never went public. I say that because I cannot see why he'd be overlooked otherwise and we've not heard a peep from him moaning about being overlooked as he surely would. Makes sense. He only played for Scotland as he's not good enough for England. It's doubtful he has any real affinity with Scotland, so why would he waste his time off playing for us when it won't ever lead to him playing in a major tournament? That's the risk in calling up CV whores though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 10 minutes ago, Parklife said: Makes sense. He only played for Scotland as he's not good enough for England. It's doubtful he has any real affinity with Scotland, so why would he waste his time off playing for us when it won't ever lead to him playing in a major tournament? That's the risk in calling up CV whores though. I'd love us to play England with 11 Scottish born players. Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Roberton Forrest/Fraser Armstrong Brown McCarthur/Fletcher Snograss/Anya Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Squirrelhumper said: I'd love us to play England with 11 Scottish born players. Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Roberton Forrest/Fraser Armstrong Brown McCarthur/Fletcher Snograss/Anya Griffiths Sorry to be pedantic but that would rule KT out as he was born on the Isle of Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Reevesy said: Sorry to be pedantic but that would rule KT out as he was born on the Isle of Man Aw FFS, I knew there would be somebody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: I'd love us to play England with 11 Scottish born players. Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Roberton Forrest/Fraser Armstrong Brown McCarthur/Fletcher Snograss/Anya Griffiths I'd like us to have 11 Scottish players, couldn't give a shite where they were born though tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Parklife said: I'd like us to have 11 Scottish players, couldn't give a shite where they were born though tbh. Neither could i, like KT my dad was born abroad (Canada) but my grandparents moved home when he was a tot. He considers himself 100% Scottish and as long as anyone who plays for us does and is eligible then i'm happy with that. Phillips et al don't and i'd get them to fcuk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Who cares where certain players were born? As long as they train in shorts I'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parklife Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Who cares where certain players were born? As long as they train in shorts I'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Gotta hack like fk in this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 34 minutes ago, Parklife said: I'd like us to have 11 Scottish players, couldn't give a shite where they were born though tbh. You have this annoying habit of finishing statements with "though" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, they've_been_suckered said: You have this annoying habit of finishing statements with "though" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Just now, Parklife said: Do it again and you'll not be welcome back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordyA88 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Gordon Tierney Martin mulgrew Robertson Brown (if he fancies it) morrison Fraser Armstrong Phillips Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Same as Sunday but swap Snodgrass for Fraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 3 hours ago, McTeeko said: Who cares where certain players were born? As long as they train in shorts I'm happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 5 hours ago, Reevesy said: His great strength is actually defending. While his bombing forward is also an asset of course, he's not the typical "good going forward but can't defend" type of modern full back. He actually sat back a lot more than he's used to on Sunday, and did a fine job. Tierney has great potential, but let's not kid on that he's not still learning the game. Both he and Robertson got caught a few times on Sunday when pushing forward, and against Slovakia Tierney didn't look like he knew what he was doing (he wasn't alone there). I realise that I'm almost a lone voice on here in saying this, but I feel the risk of playing an inexperienced player, out of position, alongside shite like Martin and Mulgrew or whoever, and against top class forwards, is high. Our options are more than limited though, so I've no doubt that he'll be thrown in. Maybe I'm on safer ground by saying that Forrest is a waste of a shirt and should be nowhere near any Scotland side, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Nobody said that he's not still learning the game. Pretty obvious that he is but at the same time he's already played in some huge games in his short career so I doubt he'd be overcome by a home game against England. Certainly not any more so than 13 times capped Phil Bardsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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