McVinceSCT Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I would have had Rhodes in case it's 1-1 with 20 minutes remaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Chris Martin holds the ball up very well, he is a different striker, he can play others in. Rhodes just doesn't fit with Strachan's formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Negatives - Surely GMS needs to be included ahead of 31 year old Chris Burke. Rhodes also really should be in this squad - His goals record is brilliant both domestically and internationally (By our standards) Positives - May and Gauld nice to see along with a pretty strong and settled squad now. One or two things could be different but on the whole pretty happy. P.S. Did Jordan Rhodes team Strachans wife with Tom Cairney or something....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddybuc16 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Options for defence don't fill me with confidence, but i'm aware there is no much better out there. Apart from that alrigjt squad, as has been said rhodes would have been perfect for georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'd much sooner have Watt than Rhodes. Too slow for international football is the bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Strachan likes players with many strings to their bow and aside from being goal poacher is Rhodes anything else? By that I mean he cannot hold ball up and off-load. He isn't the sort to create goals out of nothing so you see he comes across as one dimensional compared to our other striking options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Exactly, look at Whittaker he can play at the same level in any position... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 All of the chosen strikers can link up with supporting players, Fletcher, May and Martin have a bit of aerial prowess whilst Naismith offers work rate and ability to create chances. Rhodes falls short in those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Negatives - Surely GMS needs to be included ahead of 31 year old Chris Burke. Rhodes also really should be in this squad - His goals record is brilliant both domestically and internationally (By our standards) Positives - May and Gauld nice to see along with a pretty strong and settled squad now. One or two things could be different but on the whole pretty happy. P.S. Did Jordan Rhodes team Strachans wife with Tom Cairney or something....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jts73 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 All of the chosen strikers can link up with supporting players, Fletcher, May and Martin have a bit of aerial prowess whilst Naismith offers work rate and ability to create chances. Rhodes falls short in those areas. Surley there is room for balance in a sqaud of 27 though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Strachan likes players with many strings to their bow and aside from being goal poacher is Rhodes anything else? By that I mean he cannot hold ball up and off-load. He isn't the sort to create goals out of nothing so you see he comes across as one dimensional compared to our other striking options. Rhodes is a younger, fitter, more ambitious version of Kris Boyd. Strachan called up Boyd last year so it's perplexing why Rhodes is now constantly overlooked. In saying that, I believe Rhodes pulled out of the squad that Boyd was subsequently called up into - wonder if that is the issue and if Rhodes has been named in a squad since? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy TS1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 His inclusion is probably no different than Ryan Jack being called up for the Croatia game, Pawlett for Nigeria and McGregor in the last one. Probably more for experience than anything else, but good to see. Jack, Pawlett, McGregor all regular 1st team players. Gauld isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Lammy if Gauld had remained at United he would still be a first team regular so I font see that as an issue. In any case I find it highly comical to mention Jack and Pawlett in the same breath as Gauld who is a class or three above them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Jack, Pawlett, McGregor all regular 1st team players. Gauld isn't. True'ish He is playing for their B team, who play in the league below, so he is kind of getting first team action (it can not be compared to playing in a reserve league.... they are playing in a actual proper league set up, with teams fighting it out for relegation and promotion... what the standard will be like I am not sure), also the B team players train with and along side the first team players, so he will be picking stuff up. People have been crying for him to get a call up for over a year now, Strachan finally has the chance to do so, and he has given other players a chance in the past.... probably find in a year or so Jack Harper might get a similar call up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Jack, Pawlett, McGregor all regular 1st team players. Gauld isn't. Gauld is playing regularly in the Portuguese second division - he's not sat on the bench or playing in a league solely for reserves. Admittedly he's not a Sporting first team player in the top division but I would say his set-up can't be directly compared to young SPFL players who are or were in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammy TS1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Lammy if Gauld had remained at United he would still be a first team regular so I font see that as an issue. In any case I find it highly comical to mention Jack and Pawlett in the same breath as Gauld who is a class or three above them. Can't mention anything about Gaulds current form or class as I do not watch Portuguese reserve football.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheach Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 In his press conference Strachan mentioned that he might add another "young-ish" player to the squad, depending on a match tonight. Wouldn't say who or whether they were UK based or abroad. Took a look at the fixtures tonight and one jumped out: Championship RotherhamvBlackburn Tue 30 Sep 19:45 If he comes through unscathed I would expect Tom Cairney to be added tomorrow! Anyone got any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 The differences in this squad are: < Kevin McDonald < Charlie Mulgrew < Callum McGregor > Christophe Berra > Andrew Robertson > Ryan Gauld > Graham Dorrans > Scott Brown > Steven May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Imo Rhodes is a better player than Fletcher, regardless of playing in a lesser league. Watt should also be ahead of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 In his press conference Strachan mentioned that he might add another "young-ish" player to the squad, depending on a match tonight. Wouldn't say who or whether they were UK based or abroad. Took a look at the fixtures tonight and one jumped out:ChampionshipRotherhamvBlackburnTue 30 Sep 19:45If he comes through unscathed I would expect Tom Cairney to be added tomorrow! Anyone got any other suggestions? Aberdeen v St Mirren tonight, but Aberdeen have no "young'ish" players... most are either young or old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Well since he has been added toSporting's Champions League squad that tells us the form he is in. And I'd say class is permanent and he has already shown he has that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 In his press conference Strachan mentioned that he might add another "young-ish" player to the squad, depending on a match tonight. Wouldn't say who or whether they were UK based or abroad. Took a look at the fixtures tonight and one jumped out: Championship RotherhamvBlackburn Tue 30 Sep 19:45 If he comes through unscathed I would expect Tom Cairney to be added tomorrow! Anyone got any other suggestions? Possibly Watt, Armstrong or Mackay-Steven ? But I think your right, Cairney is the obvious candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Jack Harper is playing in the Youth Champions League tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheach Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Possibly Watt, Armstrong or Mackay-Steven ? But I think your right, Cairney is the obvious candidate. Derby are playing tonight as well so Russell perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Jack Harper is playing in the Youth Champions League tomorrow... I think if not this year we should seriously think about getting him involved in some of the fixtures next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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