Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Debian said: Why wasn't Kenny Deuchar capped then? Because we had some decent strikers at that point that were all better than him ? To clarify, I never started this thread saying Shankland should be capped, it was a light hearted post on the back of the first bit of good news at United in years. However, since it was suggested that he could or should be considered, I’m of the opinion that we would be stupid to right anyone off based on what club they play for or what league they are in. Given the current shite state of affairs. Countries higher in the rankings than us certainly don’t take such a blinkered view as they can’t afford to. As a United fan, part of me hopes Shankland is left well alone. Knowing our luck he’d get called up for a 5 minute cameo against Iraq or some shit and break his leg Edited September 29, 2019 by Jim Beem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 14 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: Just remember how many Cummings scored in that division. He also refers to himself as ‘Cum Dog” That alone should discount him from a cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Shankland is good in the championship, any chat of him being called up is utter madness. If he ever did get called up, we are finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 15 hours ago, McTeeko said: If Steve Bull can get capped while with Wolves in the bottom two tiers of English football (13 caps, 4 goals) then don’t see why Shankland can’t get called up by us. 15 goals before October. Aye, Championship player maybe but that’s only because everyone else was too daft to take a chance on him in the summer. It’s no as if we’re bursting at the seams with goalscorers. Steve Bull scored 1 competitive international goal for fuck sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farcity Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 11 hours ago, bonzo said: Look, it's quite simple if you are a goal scorer you're a goalscorer. Gie him a shot? He's scoring goals against fishmongers and carpet-fitters for fuck sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Cant believe my Lawrence Shankland appreciation thread has been hijacked by the Billy Dodds and Chick Young train of thought gang. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 52 minutes ago, Mox said: Steve Bull scored 1 competitive international goal for fuck sake. And?? He had to get the initial call up first, before getting that goal. He also played four games at a World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, McTeeko said: And?? He had to get the initial call up first, before getting that goal. He also played four games at a World Cup. And? He scored one goal at a competitive level, that tells you exactly why he wasn't good enough at international level and you're using him as a yard stick for Shankland? Gie us peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 This is where I wish we still played B internationals. The lad clearly knows where the goal is and it wouldn't hurt for our coaching team to take a serious look at him to see if he could do a job for us. Playing a B international (even if it was limited to just Scottish based players) would allow for a better comparison between him and players like McNulty and Brophy - both of whom have actually been called up for the national team (same for players in other positions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Debian said: Why wasn't Kenny Deuchar capped then? Or Stevie May for that matter. He was on fire in the lower leagues. Look at how people see him now after taking a step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Farcity said: He's scoring goals against fishmongers and carpet-fitters for fuck sake. Said the exact same thing a few days ago regarding fishmongers on a BBC FB page. Umpteen Arabs straight away frothing at the gub. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: This is where I wish we still played B internationals. The lad clearly knows where the goal is and it wouldn't hurt for our coaching team to take a serious look at him to see if he could do a job for us. Playing a B international (even if it was limited to just Scottish based players) would allow for a better comparison between him and players like McNulty and Brophy - both of whom have actually been called up for the national team (same for players in other positions). I've said it umpteen times before but we really should play an unofficial international every two or three years. It could be against Catalonia or Corsica or we could reach an agreement with for example the FAW for a "Scotland XI" vs "Wales XI" to be played at Tannadice or the Racecourse Ground. No ranking points will be at stake and no caps awarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 39 minutes ago, WCTA said: Or Stevie May for that matter. He was on fire in the lower leagues. Look at how people see him now after taking a step up. Stevie may was brilliant in the SPFL before his injury. The season st johnstone won the cup, he was unplayable. Hes never been the same player since the knee injury he got at Preston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, vanderark14 said: Stevie may was brilliant in the SPFL before his injury. The season st johnstone won the cup, he was unplayable. Hes never been the same player since the knee injury he got at Preston. The season you are referring to he was in the top flight though. I’m equating Shankland in the lower leagues to May at Saints. Both played the level below. I never heard anyone screaming for May to be capped in the second tier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, WCTA said: The season you are referring to he was in the top flight though. I’m equating Shankland in the lower leagues to May at Saints. Both played the level below. I never heard anyone screaming for May to be capped in the second tier. Ah, fair enough mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunkyboy and the fluffer Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Nothing ventured nothing gained. Now is the the time to try something different. On a different note nice to see that Ayr Utd are ticking along just fine despite losing him. They played some lovely football in the first half yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Mox said: Steve Bull scored 1 competitive international goal for fuck sake. I’d rather you hadn’t brought that goal up to be honest. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 1 hour ago, WCTA said: Or Stevie May for that matter. He was on fire in the lower leagues. Look at how people see him now after taking a step up. If Stevie May was called up during his purple patch season I wouldn’t have had a problem with that. Not sure what you are saying ? Two wrongs DO make a right ? 😃 I’ve no idea why he has been utterly pish since then though 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, Jim Beem said: If Stevie May was called up during his purple patch season I wouldn’t have had a problem with that. Not sure what you are saying ? Two wrongs DO make a right ? 😃 I’ve no idea why he has been utterly pish since then though 🤷♂️ Read Vanderark’s part about his injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 At the risk of repeating myself, this was not started as a ‘cap Lawrence Shankland’ thread but I’d like to address this point, mostly by Aberdeen fans, that he ‘failed at the top level’ ‘ couldnt cut it etc’ He only played 17 odd games at the ‘top flight’ as an 18 or 19 year old. Maybe he was badly managed ? 😂 The guy is still young, worked hard after a set back as a teenager and is banging them in. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, WCTA said: Read Vanderark’s part about his injury? I did. Is he not over it ? He was quite pish before Preston as well was he not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, Jim Beem said: I did. Is he not over it ? He was quite pish before Preston as well was he not ? He wasn’t pish at all before Preston. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Just now, WCTA said: He wasn’t pish at all before Preston. 🤷♂️ Fair enough. I thought he bombed pretty much immediately after he left Saints. Would never knock a player over a bad injury. Only he and his medical team will know for sure if they have or ever would make a full recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 May has had two serious knee operations which coincided with his complete loss of form. He showed flashes of his past self at Aberdeen but nothing like the player he was a st johnstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Let's close the thread now and pretend that it never happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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