Tartan Chris Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 Just for fun.😁 Two games v Czechs and Croatia at Hampden. You know who at Wembley. Czech game is very winnable I think which will some 3rd place teams getting through would give a good chance of making last 16. Northern Ireland got through with 3 points last time. Interesting who people will want in the squad, won't be too much different to tonight barring injury I suspect but think Gilmour will be a cert aswell once he's fit and starts playing for Chelsea again. Stick with 3/5/2 etc as that's made the whole team far more solid. Hopefully some percentage of fans in to make things more special around the games.
Burj_Alba Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 Will make the squad players really focus in the next two matches. Barring injuries probably 6 places up for grabs. Can he really leave players like Gallagher and O'Donnell out?
ProudScot Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Burj_Alba said: Will make the squad players really focus in the next two matches. Barring injuries probably 6 places up for grabs. Can he really leave players like Gallagher and O'Donnell out? Gallagher is a complete shoe in for a start. He was excellent tonight and on his performances for Scotland will probably be getting looked at by some bigger clubs
Tartan Chris Posted November 12, 2020 Author Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Burj_Alba said: Will make the squad players really focus in the next two matches. Barring injuries probably 6 places up for grabs. Can he really leave players like Gallagher and O'Donnell out? Gally is a must really. 4 games, one goal conceded says it all. Would like to see how Cooper and McKenna do in the back 3 now it's more stable. Gives the option of pushing McTom back into midfield and get the calm passing going a little further up the pitch. There are now reliable options in the weak areas of the pitch, CB and upfront with Dykes a revelation so that's the big success of this qualifcation campaign regardless of qualification imo.
Burj_Alba Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 It will be brilliant seeing how all players perform from now to next May. Guys from the under 21s, Ferguson, McCrorie, Porteous should really up their game to get into the squad.
Malcolm Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 We are enormously dependent on dykes and Mcginn. Probably our most important players.
ShedTA Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 Great tonight but cant see that mcburnie is good enough.
exile Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 We go into the tournament with no fear. It feels there's not the weight of the expectation there might otherwise have been if we'd been the home nation. We got there the hard way, we had a lifeline, we took it!
Tartan Chris Posted November 12, 2020 Author Posted November 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, exile said: We go into the tournament with no fear. It feels there's not the weight of the expectation there might otherwise have been if we'd been the home nation. We got there the hard way, we had a lifeline, we took it! Think playing Croatia game last game is good aswell as they could have qualified by then or need just a point to make it. Still got excellent players but plenty of them are over 30 now so think they peaked at 2018 world cup and won't be as strong in the summer. I think there's a realistic chance of getting out of the group. I know Czech were disrupted by Covid in nations league but they're nothing special compared to the teams they were putting out 15 years back so they're a beatable team in major competition particularly with some home advantage.
mccaughey85 Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 42 minutes ago, ProudScot said: Gallagher is a complete shoe in for a start. He was excellent tonight and on his performances for Scotland will probably be getting looked at by some bigger clubs Hes been excellent, he defo must be on the radar of bigger clubs. Can see motherwell getting offers for him soon.
mccaughey85 Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tartan Chris said: Think playing Croatia game last game is good aswell as they could have qualified by then or need just a point to make it. Still got excellent players but plenty of them are over 30 now so think they peaked at 2018 world cup and won't be as strong in the summer. I think there's a realistic chance of getting out of the group. I know Czech were disrupted by Covid in nations league but they're nothing special compared to the teams they were putting out 15 years back so they're a beatable team in major competition particularly with some home advantage. The Czech game is probably a must win for us. They are the team that we have the best chance of beating.
mccaughey85 Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 28 minutes ago, ShedTA said: Great tonight but cant see that mcburnie is good enough. Clarke has to see that burke and Griffiths are far better options. Even Nisbet should be given a chance ahead of him.
Tartan Chris Posted November 12, 2020 Author Posted November 12, 2020 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: The Czech game is probably a must win for us. They are the team that we have the best chance of beating. Can't really see Czechs getting anything off England and Croatia so they'll see it as the same.
mccaughey85 Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 Just now, Tartan Chris said: Can't really see Czechs getting anything off England and Croatia so they'll see it as the same. Yeh true, beat the Czechs and try and get a hard fought draw v england or Croatia. That's our best chances.
govanite Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Do we know what the split of Hampden and Wembley is going to be yet? I.e. where will the majority of Scotland fans be? I can’t see the squad changing much other than Forrest and Fraser coming in, just not sure who drops out. Very strong squad and great opportunity to get off to the perfect start. Naturally I’ve already convinced myself we’ll win it!
Clyde1998 Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Tartan Chris said: Think playing Croatia game last game is good aswell as they could have qualified by then or need just a point to make it. Still got excellent players but plenty of them are over 30 now so think they peaked at 2018 world cup and won't be as strong in the summer. I think there's a realistic chance of getting out of the group. I know Czech were disrupted by Covid in nations league but they're nothing special compared to the teams they were putting out 15 years back so they're a beatable team in major competition particularly with some home advantage. Croatia's going to be at Hampden - so it'll be a bit more of an even game (hopefully) than it would be at any other ground being used in the competition. That being said, anything against England or Croatia would be a bonus for us. If we beat the Czechs and give a good go in the other two, I think that's all we can the most we can ask for. The very fact we've qualified shows the progress we've made.
mccaughey85 Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: Croatia's going to be at Hampden - so it'll be a bit more of an even game (hopefully) than it would be at any other ground being used in the competition. That being said, anything against England or Croatia would be a bonus for us. If we beat the Czechs and give a good go in the other two, I think that's all we can the most we can ask for. The very fact we've qualified shows the progress we've made. I am just happy we are there. As long as we don't get jumped in all three games I will be happy.
Tartan blood Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 For the first time in this generation, we're going to have players climbing over each other to be involved. I predict some players looking for moves back to Scotland in January to improve their game time and be in with a chance. Clarke has shown he won't discriminate against teams or leagues. I also wonder if anyone will "coincidentally" come out of retirement and make themselves available.
Texas Pete Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Tartan blood said: For the first time in this generation, we're going to have players climbing over each other to be involved. I predict some players looking for moves back to Scotland in January to improve their game time and be in with a chance. Clarke has shown he won't discriminate against teams or leagues. I also wonder if anyone will "coincidentally" come out of retirement and make themselves available. Anyone that tries this should be told in no uncertain terms to fuck off. Brown is past it and Snodgrass wouldn’t improve our squad. The only retired guy I can think of that may improve the squad is McGregor but I think Marshall has more than earned the right to be our number 1 so McGregor can bolt as well.
mccaughey85 Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Anyone that tries this should be told in no uncertain terms to fuck off. Brown is past it and Snodgrass wouldn’t improve our squad. The only retired guy I can think of that may improve the squad is McGregor but I think Marshall has more than earned the right to be our number 1 so McGregor can bolt as well. I reckon Steven fletcher must be kicking himself as he has scored few recently and would be a better option than mcburnie.
ErsatzThistle Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Steve Clarke's answer to any recently retired players phoning him up and wanting back in just for the tournament should be .....
COLT NY Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: I reckon Steven fletcher must be kicking himself as he has scored few recently and would be a better option than mcburnie. You can add to that list Robert Snodgrass, James McArthur, Scott Brown, Alan McGregor and anyone else who decided they didn't fancy it in these past few years. I doubt we're missing any of them at this moment, but whether they'd have been in the team or not they missed the chance to be involved. Great to see the likes of Marshall and Gordon jumping around in the huddle after the game, those guys have been there for most of the 22 years and keep answering the call.
COLT NY Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Steve Clarke's answer to any recently retired players phoning him up and wanting back in just for the tournament should be ..... It should be the same to any English boys who qualify but haven't been too sure up until this point.
mccaughey85 Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 25 minutes ago, COLT NY said: You can add to that list Robert Snodgrass, James McArthur, Scott Brown, Alan McGregor and anyone else who decided they didn't fancy it in these past few years. I doubt we're missing any of them at this moment, but whether they'd have been in the team or not they missed the chance to be involved. Great to see the likes of Marshall and Gordon jumping around in the huddle after the game, those guys have been there for most of the 22 years and keep answering the call. Yeh I am happy for Craig Gordon and you never know he might be needed if Marshall gets injured.
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