Rude Gullit Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 (edited) 46 minutes ago, fringo said: Was he not named in the U-21 squad ? Yeah he was. Was just replying to jamboman whose post made it sound like Burke wasn't playing for west Bromwich right now because he had been dropped. Edited September 29, 2017 by Rude Gullit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Rude Gullit said: The only reason Burke isn't playing is because he's injured too I suspect Strachan will plump for Snodgrass as number 10. No way he'll call up and start McGregor - that'd be way too unstubborn Snoddy slowly but surely building his confidence up, scored during the week. I'd have him as replacement for Phillips who is good but not good enough to play against Slovakia imho judging by his last 2 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Phillips is better than Snodgrass hence why started last 2 games and will start Thursday. Morrison and Fletcher will replace Brown and Armstrong so all is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Utter, utter, utter pish. Armstrong has only played 4 or 5 times and he is now first on the team sheet. Brown is a rock. Hopefully Fletcher will step in but struggling who could replace Armstrong. Christie and MacGregor are options to be called up and very good players. Better than Snodgrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 6 hours ago, JECK said: Aye looks just as bad on paper. Tellin yeez; cometh the hour, cometh the ex boy wonder no.345 : John Fleck - he's on fire Callum McGregor call up surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Do we have a like for like with Armstrong ? ive not seen enough of mcginn, and not sure about kevin McDonald of Fulham. don't think McGregor plays the same role, mcarthur is a cert to start but is not good enough. we have plenty attacking players, snoddy, fraser,phillips but not many that match brown or Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 6 hours ago, Bino's said: Callum McGregor call up surely We'll see how he does today in a Brown-less midfield. No further injuries please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I keep forgetting Ritchie, maybe he could play there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, 1ANDYP said: I keep forgetting Ritchie, maybe he could play there On current form I'd bring in Ritchie for Armstrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Also worry about playing fletcher, he doesn't have the same drive as brown and always looks back the way for a pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 This is a massive blow. It is very hard to see us getting two wins now. Fletcher has to come in for Brown. He is still playing every week at a very high standard. McArthur cannot start. He isn't playing well for a dreadful team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 15 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: This is a massive blow. It is very hard to see us getting two wins now. Fletcher has to come in for Brown. He is still playing every week at a very high standard. McArthur cannot start. He isn't playing well for a dreadful team. Strachan has a tough job on his hands now, itll be tough to raise the spirits with the loss of these two. In terms of talent I think brown is replaceable but he and Armstrong are part of the Celtic feel good factor which is running through the squad right now. i doubt we would have won these two matches with both brown and Armstrong playing but it's close to impossible now IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Not impossible, but certainly much tougher, Strachan will have to get his selection spot on. Brown and Armstrong have been pivotal in us getting the last few results. Lets see if Strachan can warrant his 400k a year or whatever he is on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: Strachan has a tough job on his hands now, itll be tough to raise the spirits with the loss of these two. In terms of talent I think brown is replaceable but he and Armstrong are part of the Celtic feel good factor which is running through the squad right now. i doubt we would have won these two matches with both brown and Armstrong playing but it's close to impossible now IMO I agree. It was going to be a tough ask anyway but just can't see it happening now. Have huge respect for Darren Fletcher particularly when he played for Scotland while badly ill but he looks a spent force now. He will still likely start. Skriniar of Inter Milan is out suspended for Slovakia which is a bonus as he supposedly was very good v England but we need a few more of their influential players to pick up knocks this weekend to give us a sniff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Gala Tartan Army (Borders) said: I agree. It was going to be a tough ask anyway but just can't see it happening now. Have huge respect for Darren Fletcher particularly when he played for Scotland while badly ill but he looks a spent force now. He will still likely start. Skriniar of Inter Milan is out suspended for Slovakia which is a bonus as he supposedly was very good v England but we need a few more of their influential players to pick up knocks this weekend to give us a sniff. Fletcher has been a regular in a WBS team flying high; think he was even MoM recently with his passing being singled out, unlike Brown who can barely muster more than a 5 yard pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 he plays for stoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 11 hours ago, noctonjock said: Phillips is better than Snodgrass hence why started last 2 games and will start Thursday. Morrison and Fletcher will replace Brown and Armstrong so all is good Snodgrass has been woeful this year agreed, but on form he's surely way better than Phillips. Phillips just doesnt have enough in his locker for me and thought he was average in the last 2 games - i cant see him having enough to damage a team like Slovakia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Bringing his sensational and much admired league form to his international side, Kenny McLean would be the perfect replacement for Scott Brown. Who shall bite first ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisandmoo Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Why can't we catch a break for f sake. UtterjxhdfehdbSvsfndhdb Get fletcher in and pray he plays the game of his life. F sake. Indint know what to do about Armstrong. Worst. Hangover. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Fletcher is the obvious choice to replace Brown. He has the experience and eye for a pass so you'd look for him to be the one to hold things together. He is not as strong on the ball as Brown but that can't be helped. As for Armstrong's replacement I'd sooner that was Matt Ritchie as it needs someone with an attacking side to their game and Ritchie has that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 McGregor scores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) John McGinn scores 2 Debate over! Edited September 30, 2017 by Brummie Hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 40 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: John McGinn scores 2 Debate over! Aye. Strong case for Mcginn to start and McGregor to at least get called up now. Well done to both for producing and making strachan make a decision now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 What is the hold up with calling up Mcgregor? Its a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Doric said: What is the hold up with calling up Mcgregor? Its a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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