BlueBonnetsowertheBorder Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Showing those striker instincts once again! Should he be a cert to start against Georgia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Showing those striker instincts once again! Should he be a cert to start against Georgia? Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hopefully he can improve on his one goal in fifteen games stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hopefully he can improve on his one goal in fifteen games stat. Two goals in fifteen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Two goals in fifteen... Aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Strikers confidence is goals and wee naisy has tailed off. Cue hat trick at old Trafford tommorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBonnetsowertheBorder Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Strikers confidence is goals and wee naisy has tailed off. Cue hat trick at old Trafford tommorrow! Maybe not a hat trick, but certainly worth a goal, my point about Fletcher was that he for the first time in ages showed that instinct for scoring goals which he has sadly missed through no fault of his own for to long now, so maybe today was about a player who has found his touch at just the right time! No question for me, he has to start next Saturday, because any half chance that comes his way he is likely to convert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I think Naismith's a more effective option for the system we are playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I think Naismith's a more effective option for the system we are playingWhy not both? Especially against Georgia. Naismith, in my opinion, is most effective behind a front man. The centre of our 3 attacking mids is perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Why not both? Especially against Georgia. Naismith, in my opinion, is most effective behind a front man. The centre of our 3 attacking mids is perfect. I am confident that we will start with both Naismith and Fletcher V Georgia. Gordon realises the need for goals so can see him naming a more attacking side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) At home we can play both Fletcher and Naismith As Craig has just said above ha Edited October 5, 2014 by ParisInAKilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Got to give Fletcher and Naismith a shot together against Georgia and Poland. The goals will come for Fletcher eventually. The whole Levein fall out aside, Fletcher's unfortunate in that he's been brought off the bench for quite a number of his caps when we were chasing games. The recent game against Germany is the only one where he's been effective as a substitute. Fletcher's the kind of player that needs to start a game and get a good run at it, no use giving him twenty minutes to nick a goal when we're 2-1 down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiemacfarlanearran Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Personally I think he's due another injury, hope not though but he seems to pick up something every time he starts looking his old self again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Would be good to see Fletcher and Naisy start against Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albathebrave Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Am sure i am not the only one that thinks steven fletcher is mince, prove me wrong steven! Edited October 5, 2014 by albathebrave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Am sure i am not the only one that thinks steven fletcher is mince, prove me wrong steven! Mince? Compared to the likes of Ronaldo then yes. Compared to the likes of other Scottish strikers then he is the best of the bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I'd start him. Naismith is at his best in the supporting role. Playing Naismith behind Fletcher would be our best bet. Add in Brown, Anya, D.Fletcher and Morrison and that's looking like a good team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Looked fit at last ,he's got the talent,just needs to stay healthy.I'd play him up front with Naismith in his Everton role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I'd start him. Naismith is at his best in the supporting role. Playing Naismith behind Fletcher would be our best bet. Add in Brown, Anya, D.Fletcher and Morrison and that's looking like a good team. If there's no call-offs this could be one of the strongest squads we've had in years. Naismith, Fletcher, Brown, Morrison, Dorrans, McArthur, Robertson, Hutton all playing at the top level, fit, and on form. D Fletcher, Anya, Bannan, Marshall all proven international players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 steven fletcher is mince is he? at what exactly? leadind the line?holding the ball up, bringing others into the game, his first touch?scoring goals for diddy epl teams consistently when fully fit? mince? what is he mince at?what?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 steven fletcher is mince is he? at what exactly? leadind the line?holding the ball up, bringing others into the game, his first touch?scoring goals for diddy epl teams consistently when fully fit? mince? what is he mince at?what?? This. Look at his work rate and ball retention against Germany. Great ball to set up goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 steven fletcher is mince is he? at what exactly? leadind the line?holding the ball up, bringing others into the game, his first touch?scoring goals for diddy epl teams consistently when fully fit? mince? what is he mince at?what?? Playing for Scotland. So far, anyway. He is now 27 and so far has done next to nothing for Scotland. He needs to start proving himself soon, otherwise he will just be remembered as another promising prospect who never produced the goods at international level. I hope he does it, as we have been crying out for a decent striker for a long time now. This campaign could be his last chance to prove us doubters wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Q Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I thought we looked better in Dortmund after Fletcher came on. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts next Saturday and Naismith drops back into a deeper role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fadiator Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 For me, Fletcher's positioning and movement is excellent and biggest attribute, meaning he has the football brain to interchange with Naismith in our current system. He can also provide assists as shown in Germany and this weekend. No brainer playing him with Naismith behind in the Georgia game & every other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 (edited) Playing for Scotland. So far, anyway. He is now 27 and so far has done next to nothing for Scotland. He needs to start proving himself soon, otherwise he will just be remembered as another promising prospect who never produced the goods at international level. I hope he does it, as we have been crying out for a decent striker for a long time now. This campaign could be his last chance to prove us doubters wrong. He could do with scoring more goals, yes, but he has had plenty of good performances. Against Wales last year springs to mind. A game we should have won. Had a perfectly good goal chopped off that day.Let's not forget that he was frozen out when he was at his peak in the premier league. And a heck of a lot of his caps have come from the bench. Not to mention unfortunate timing with injuries. Give him 10 international starts in a row and then we'll talk. EDIT: He has in fact only had 15 caps. Probably half of which will have been from the bench. And a lot of them when he was still very young. Edited October 5, 2014 by Tartan blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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