Caledonian Craig Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) This is latest Czech Republic news pulled from BBC:- Meanwhile, the Czech Republic have lost head coach Jaroslav Silhavy and an unnamed player for Wednesday's game in Glasgow after the pair tested positive on Monday. Edited October 12, 2020 by Caledonian Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Whilst the Czechs are a decent side, looking at their last few results over the months and years, they are in somewhat of a transition too and not as formidable as they used to be. This is a massive game for us for many reasons. * Keep the momentum going and go in to the Serb game 8 games undefeated. * 4pts clear with 2 games to go in the Nations League ; if we win the group, we are close to having a WC playoff spot guaranteed along with being promoted to League A for the next NL campaign - which may end us getting pumped by Spain, Germany and Belgium BUT it'll will near enough as well give us a Euros playoff spot as well. *A chance to hopefully improve and work this new system Clarke is trying, and playing against a very decent opposition to see how we do against sides like that. A massive game and hope the lads are up for one final push before a wee month off and then return for what could be a huge and historical month in November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 They are apparently drafting in 4 players from their 'shadow squad'. The Czech twitter account I'm following does balance that by pointing out we are missing 6/7 players who started in Olomouc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 From twitter - Sacek, Rabusic, Poznar (!) and Malinsky (!!) added to the squad while Holeš is the one to drop out due to Covid. Baffling additions. Literally just Provod for the left wing while we have a fuckload of options for the right flank now with Malinsky. No need for Poznar whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinello Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Would gladly take a point from the Czechs. Despite them being under strength ( as of course we are) I regard the Czechs as a significantly better outfit than Serbia possessing several players at a very high level. Methinks they will also wish to reverse last month's game in Olomouc. Expect long periods therefore of the Czechs dominating possession. But if we stay firm with the formation SC is pushing for ( and which he might rehearse tomorrow with Belgrade in mind) we might get a result that will bolster our growing confidence. Very tough but 1-1 would do nicely. Anything better then the mood of our support will reach levels we haven't seen for many a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaundy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Agree Marinello . A point would be acceptable but hope for more and to be on the end of a win next month too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaundy Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Most of those ruled out for today will likely be available for Serbia , yes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabtheBruce Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Shaundy said: Most of those ruled out for today will likely be available for Serbia , yes ? Hopefully, yes, although some players could pick up knocks over the next few weeks playing for their clubs, of course. Burke, McKenna and Palmer were all ruled out of this triple header with injury, but it’s not really clear how bad those injuries are. Palmer has an issue with his back. Hopefully they’re all relatively minor. Cooper played the full game against Israel then pulled out the squad, suggesting it’s not too serious. Robertson is suspended tonight but not for the Serbia game. Armstrong, Tierney and Christie are having to self-isolate cos of COVID-19 issues and barring injury will all be back. Fleck has dropped out tonight’s squad with a back injury. Forrest is expected to be out for at least another month with an ankle injury (hairline fracture, I think) and will almost certainly miss the game in Belgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I'm trying to think of a time where Scotland could have so many players missing and not be in total meltdown panic stations. We have, arguably, 7 first team players out, and some squad players, and I still think we have a decent chance of getting a victory tonight. Has there been a time in the past 20 years where we've had this much depth in a squad? Right back aside, I feel like almost every position has at least a couple of decent back ups. Even looking back to circa 2007 when we were at our strongest, it was really just a core of about 14 or 15 players that we could rely on. Even just 3-4 call offs back then and we'd have been really struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tartan blood said: I'm trying to think of a time where Scotland could have so many players missing and not be in total meltdown panic stations. We have, arguably, 7 first team players out, and some squad players, and I still think we have a decent chance of getting a victory tonight. Has there been a time in the past 20 years where we've had this much depth in a squad? Right back aside, I feel like almost every position has at least a couple of decent back ups. Even looking back to circa 2007 when we were at our strongest, it was really just a core of about 14 or 15 players that we could rely on. Even just 3-4 call offs back then and we'd have been really struggling. Yes, very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, Tartan blood said: I'm trying to think of a time where Scotland could have so many players missing and not be in total meltdown panic stations. We have, arguably, 7 first team players out, and some squad players, and I still think we have a decent chance of getting a victory tonight. Has there been a time in the past 20 years where we've had this much depth in a squad? Right back aside, I feel like almost every position has at least a couple of decent back ups. Even looking back to circa 2007 when we were at our strongest, it was really just a core of about 14 or 15 players that we could rely on. Even just 3-4 call offs back then and we'd have been really struggling. I think it might be because we are playing a team that was forced to call up a completely new squad when we played them last month. But you make a good point...we do have a bigger group of players to pick from. I would say that it we have a bunch of players of similar ability for each position. We have enough good options for 2 teams at left-back and in midfield. The have lots of fairly average players for goalkeeper, right-back, centre-back and up-front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton_Peck Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Marshall Mctominay Gallagher. Consadine McGinn. Mclean. McGregor. Taylor McGinn Dykes. Fraser Also think O'Donnell and Jack could be starters instead of mcginn and mclean but as long as whoever plays realises this is a really important game and are 100% up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: I think it might be because we are playing a team that was forced to call up a completely new squad when we played them last month. But you make a good point...we do have a bigger group of players to pick from. I would say that it we have a bunch of players of similar ability for each position. We have enough good options for 2 teams at left-back and in midfield. The have lots of fairly average players for goalkeeper, right-back, centre-back and up-front. That is true about the Czechs, but I'm more talking in general. Other than playing against the top tier teams, I feel like the depth in our squad can cover for myriad call offs and not look much weaker. Losing Marshall would be the 1 position I'd be concerned about for any game. Even looking at the players that weren't called up gives me hope. The likes of Morgan, Russell, GMS, Hickey, Griffiths, and a bunch of U21 players, could easily step into this squad and add something. Clarke is in a very fortunate position, compared to his predecessors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said: Marshall Mctominay Gallagher. Consadine McGinn. Mclean. McGregor. Taylor McGinn Dykes. Fraser Also think O'Donnell and Jack could be starters instead of mcginn and mclean but as long as whoever plays realises this is a really important game and are 100% up for it. Be surprised - in the interests of continuity - if Jack and SOD do not start; otherwise the team pretty much picks itself. I'd only be concerned if we concede the first goal - not sure how we would deal with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Marshall Mctominay Porteous gallagher O donnell. Taylor McGregor mclean Mcginn Shankland dykes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: Marshall Mctominay Porteous gallagher O donnell. Taylor McGregor mclean Mcginn Shankland dykes We'd be mental to leave Fraser out. We are already missing too much quality to start leaving out our most talented player. Edited October 14, 2020 by PASTA Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) This is what I'd go with... Edited October 14, 2020 by PASTA Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: This is what I'd go with... Yes I would not be unhappy with that line-up considering who we have left available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Yes I would not be unhappy with that line-up considering who we have left available. I think it's slightly better than what we put out in the last match. Whilst Taylor is a downgrade on Robertson; McGregor and Jack are better players than McLean and Fleck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 53 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: This is what I'd go with... That would be good if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 So, which clubs do we reckon will be bitching about nasty Scotland manager Steve Clarke forcing their players to play more than the requested thirty minutes during the international break ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: We'd be mental to leave Fraser out. We are already missing too much quality to start leaving out our most talented player. Lol sorry I forgot about fraser. He would start instead of skankland. Edited October 14, 2020 by mccaughey85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlueScot Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 11 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: So, which clubs do we reckon will be bitching about nasty Scotland manager Steve Clarke forcing their players to play more than the requested thirty minutes during the international break ? Newcastle Utd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said: Newcastle Utd Aye, that'll be one of them. I saw that Steve Bruce was already moaning befoer the games were played something like "I'm sure sure Scotland will do the right thing with Ryan (long pause) ". Steve Clarke's response should be something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 48 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Aye, that'll be one of them. I saw that Steve Bruce was already moaning befoer the games were played something like "I'm sure sure Scotland will do the right thing with Ryan (long pause) ". Steve Clarke's response should be something like this Or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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