Hertsscot Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 With Bain being out of the double header, any idea what the pecking order is? Presumably Marshall in poll position, then Gordon, then Kelly albeit he hasn't played for QPR thus far. It's a position we don't seem as strong in as a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Good question. It would appear that the only position we don't have a problem with is left back. As it stands, we have 10 problem areas of the park. Not a good sign. To answer your question. Why is Bain even a Scotland player? It seems like the only criteria for being picked for Scotland is by playing for Celtic (Jack Hendry) Gordon, Marshall... I can't think of a third. And since those two are at the end of their careers we should worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 5 hours ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Good question. It would appear that the only position we don't have a problem with is left back. As it stands, we have 10 problem areas of the park. Not a good sign. To answer your question. Why is Bain even a Scotland player? It seems like the only criteria for being picked for Scotland is by playing for Celtic (Jack Hendry) Gordon, Marshall... I can't think of a third. And since those two are at the end of their careers we should worry. 10 problem areas. Lol you really are a bundle of positivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Jon MclAughlin , Marshall, Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 hours ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Good question. It would appear that the only position we don't have a problem with is left back. As it stands, we have 10 problem areas of the park. Not a good sign. To answer your question. Why is Bain even a Scotland player? It seems like the only criteria for being picked for Scotland is by playing for Celtic (Jack Hendry) Gordon, Marshall... I can't think of a third. And since those two are at the end of their careers we should worry. Bain is best we have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 It is a problem position for us, unquestionably, and it could get even worse if the rumours linking Fraser Forster with a move back to Celtic turn out to be true. In the next squad I'd expect to see Marshall, Gordon and one of McLaughlan, Kelly or Clarke. There's also the Portsmouth goalie, McGillivray, who could be in contention. Not an enviable choice of talent there but it's the best we've got at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Forster has signed for Celtic on loan. Tbf, I never rated Bain and do think he was only being picked because he was at Celtic. Kelly is a good keeper but unfortunately is now sat on the bench every week, Clark seems good too but inexperienced. I guess that leaves Marshall as no 1 for now by default. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Had he not been dropped for the start of this season, I suspect there would have been a strong chance Jed Steer would have been in the squad, but imagine it will be Gordon, Marshall and one from Kelly or McLaughlan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 13 minutes ago, csinclair said: Forster has signed for Celtic on loan. Tbf, I never rated Bain and do think he was only being picked because he was at Celtic. Kelly is a good keeper but unfortunately is now sat on the bench every week, Clark seems good too but inexperienced. I guess that leaves Marshall as no 1 for now by default. Well, that's good news for Celtic but bad for the national team. We'll just have to hope Marshall can maintain his form at Wigan and in the longer term hope that a quality keeper emerges from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 It's a sad state of affairs when we're relying on reserve goalies and lads playing in the English third division to fill places in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Tbf, keeper used to be our most blessed position when McGregor, Gordon & Marshall were all in their prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMM82 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 2 hours ago, bonny78 said: Bain is best we have Would put Marshall, Gordon well ahead of him. For me not good enough. The best active Scottish goalkeeper is still McGregor, but can’t see him coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_McCole Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, scotlad said: It is a problem position for us, unquestionably, and it could get even worse if the rumours linking Fraser Forster with a move back to Celtic turn out to be true. I don't think you can still call it a rumour when you parade the player around the park at half time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0Neils40yarder Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 4 hours ago, bonny78 said: Bain is best we have If that's the case, we're fucked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Tartan_McCole said: I don't think you can still call it a rumour when you parade the player around the park at half time.. I didn't know that because I wasn't at the game last night, because I'm not a Celtic supporter. Last I was aware of until this morning was that it was a rumour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 4 hours ago, csinclair said: Tbf, keeper used to be our most blessed position when McGregor, Gordon & Marshall were all in their prime Despite the cliché, we've been well served for keepers over the past 30 years. When I started following Scotland Jim Leighton was first choice, then Andy Goram, then Jim Leighton again, then Neil Sullivan and Rab Douglas (who seemed like downgrades at the time but one was an EPL regular and the other a UEFA Cup finalist) before Gordon, McGregor and Marshall came on the scene. With those three now ageing and or retired, this is the most fallow period I can remember as a Scotland fan for goalkeepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I put forward McGlaughlin as he seems to have been forgotten on here. From what I heard Sunderland wouldn't even have made the play offs but for him last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) Goal keeping is least of our worries provided we have an awrigty guy. Goalie can only do so much in a game and has to wait for the action to come to him. Out field is where we want to get great talent in our players. Edited August 23, 2019 by bonny78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, bonny78 said: Goal keeping is least of our worries provided we have an awrigty guy. Goalie can only do so much in a game and has to wait for the action to come to him. Out field is where we want to get great talent in our players. So I take it you don't believe in the old cliche that in football you are 'only as good as your goalkeeper'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Might we see Zander Clark or Craig MacGillivray called up for this one ? No keen on seeing keepers who are bench-warming at their club called up. Gordon is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 40 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: So I take it you don't believe in the old cliche that in football you are 'only as good as your goalkeeper'. So long as he's not total garbage like zibby was at hibs. We ll be fine with decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Just now, bonny78 said: So long as he's not total garbage like zibby was at hibs. We ll be fine with decent I'll take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 4 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: I'll take that. Yep. So long as saves the ones that shud be saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 23 hours ago, Hertsscot said: With Bain being out of the double header, any idea what the pecking order is? Presumably Marshall in poll position, then Gordon, then Kelly albeit he hasn't played for QPR thus far. It's a position we don't seem as strong in as a few years back. I would imagine McLaughlin will be in the squad and will be second choice to Marshall with Kelly as third choice. Can’t say I’m particularly bothered that Bain is out. Not that I want to see any player injured but he’s an average keeper at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 17 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: 10 problem areas. Lol you really are a bundle of positivity. I know. It's my curse in life. I'm just too nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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