kumnio Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Doesnt want to play until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Might never play again Might not be good enough to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, kumnio said: Doesnt want to play until next year. It’s a shame but we’re well covered in midfield. I’m not even sure he’d be starting our Nations League games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 55 minutes ago, kumnio said: Doesnt want to play until next year. What reasons did he give? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 24 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: What reasons did he give? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45314080 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45314080 Is he saying he can play for palce but not Scotland? That’s what I take from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Yeh, cheerio James, thanks for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Great chance for McGinn or McTominay to make the sitting midfield role their own. Sad to see McArthur not want to be considered though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Good player who chips in with goals. It is an area where there are plenty of exciting options and he's of course part of the last few failed campaigns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT NY Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 I'd have had him in my starting 11, but this decision means that we'd need a significant pile up of injured midfielders until I'd consider him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Can't say I remember him having a good game for us - he's looked to me like international football is too much of a step up for him anyway - so it's not really a big loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) The one part of the central midfield which i think were light in is a defensive midfielder who can sit protect the back 4 and offer the other central midfielders a bit more freedom to go forward I wouldnt play McGinn there as i think he offers us an exciting option when he runs with the ball and he is so much better than a defensive midfielder - the only options i see are: McTominay - who isnt and hasnt played enough and i have a question mark against as i think he is hyped up more then he is because he is at UTD McDonald - is playing first team football and has done has the physical stature for the role and can play a decent ball forward McArthur - isnt an out and out defensive midfielder more of a central midfielder - isnt available anyway Shinnie - has done well for a while now and knows the role very well Jack - not sold and i think his ability to lose his temper and get book often is a risk in International football Edited August 27, 2018 by borojock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils4oyarder Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 If its good enough for Scott Brown to pick and choose when he represents his country... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 "The former Hamilton Academical player has spoken to McLeish and reiterated his commitment to the national team - something that the manager has accepted" That doesn't even make sense. Hopefully he never wears the shirt again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Personally i would be a bit slower in throwing him on the scrapheap as we dont know whats going on behind the scenes and how bad his back is etc. If he didn't want to play for Scotland he could quiet easily have called it a day however he says he still wants to play but may feel he cant positively contribute to the team or if he was to play the extra games during the international period it may significantly detriment his long term ability to play football at the highest level for the next 4 years He's a decent player that i wouldnt want to be taken out of the playing pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 If its a back problem, then can understand that recuperation is a priority (no point making him burst a gut, just to send him home in crippling pain), but would imagine he is taking pain killing injections for Palace and wants to only do that as a last resort, with hope a couple of weeks rest during the international breaks might give him time to recover. Hopefully he will be back, but real danger he might lose his place if someone like Cairney, McGinn or McTominay, who have been there or thereabouts over the last year can cement their place in the starting line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Just hope it's not a sign that the Nations League is not being taken seriously. I don't expect there's much chat about it down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 17 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Is he saying he can play for palce but not Scotland? That’s what I take from it. He wants to use the 3 international breaks to ‘manage’ his back injury. Whatever that means. It maybe suggests he’s not fully recovered and feels he could do with a week off without playing once a month until November to fully recover? Seems odd but maybe the medical staff at Palace suggested it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 57 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: He wants to use the 3 international breaks to ‘manage’ his back injury. Whatever that means. It maybe suggests he’s not fully recovered and feels he could do with a week off without playing once a month until November to fully recover? Seems odd but maybe the medical staff at Palace suggested it? he can't play three games for Scotland but he can play multiple games for palace sounds like he is not full committed to Scotland, personally I want players who are willing to give everything to Scotland to get us to a finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: he can't play three games for Scotland but he can play multiple games for palace sounds like he is not full committed to Scotland, personally I want players who are willing to give everything to Scotland to get us to a finals. It would be 6 games for Scotland potentially as there are 2 per break but I can’t say I disagree with you. If he has been given medical advice to skip the Scotland games though then it’s fair enough I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 McArthur is a strange one, played at a decent level for years and other than popping up with a couple of goals has never looked comfortable at international level and for that reason has never been first choice. I’ll be surprised if he’s picked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: "The former Hamilton Academical player has spoken to McLeish and reiterated his commitment to the national team - something that the manager has accepted" That doesn't even make sense. Hopefully he never wears the shirt again. I’m not sure how it doesn’t make sense. He’s saying he still wants to play for Scotland but just not for the rest of this year due to his back issues. McTominay asked not to be selected while he tried to establish himself in the Man U team and has come into the squad with no issues. It’s clearly not exactly the same but it’s still a player asking not to be selected. Brown actually retired and then came back and all was forgiven. Lots of players have spat the dummy (Boyd and Fletcher off the top of my head)and have been welcomed back. I personally don’t think McArthur will be back as he’s past his best anyway and we have no shortage of good midfielders but to suggest he shouldn’t be considered again is harsh. Edited August 27, 2018 by Texas Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 17 hours ago, vanderark14 said: he can't play three games for Scotland but he can play multiple games for palace sounds like he is not full committed to Scotland, personally I want players who are willing to give everything to Scotland to get us to a finals. I doubt if his club doctor has given him any choice, to be fair. That said, Macarthur’s touch can let him down in the heat of the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee-toon-red Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 So Snodgrass doesn't want to play either and hasn't even came up with a niggling injury as an excuse. Poor show. Can only hope our other wingers do well enough that we never need to worry about Snoddy again. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45328252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton_Peck Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Im guessing matt ritchie is in same boat too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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