gkm_vancouver Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 May as well start this now. Interested to see how folk think this will go. Will be a different game to Wednesday obviously and will be good to get a decent victory as the final warm up but how will we react if we struggle to break them down. Apart from a 3-0 to Austria they've not been gubbed recently and only tend to lose by the odd goal. They are 10 places below Israel in the rankings and have won games against ROI, Cyprus & Montenegro. Can see Tierney and Robertson being saved for the Czech game, so back line will be something like O'Donnell, Hanley, Gallagher, Cooper, Taylor. With Adams up front, can see midfield being McGinn, McTominay, Armstrong and Fraser with Gilmour and Patterson getting a run out. 2-0 or 3-0 will do nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021             Marshall      Hanley Gallagher McKenna O'Donnell                 Taylor       McTominay Gilmour             McGinn         Nisbet   Fraser  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Taylor1996 said:             Marshall      Hanley Gallagher McKenna O'Donnell                 Taylor       McTominay Gilmour             McGinn         Nisbet   Fraser  This team but with Patterson for O’Donnell for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I was toying with Patterson, but O'Donnell will probably start the Euros, but I'd give Patterson at least 45 mins. Hopefully Adams is fit and can get at least 30 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The guy Rodrigues who scored against Ireland looks decent . They're no whipping boys but we should have enough to beat them . I'm going for 2-0 Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Just now, noctonjock said: The guy Rodrigues who scored against Ireland looks decent . They're no whipping boys but we should have enough to beat them . I'm going for 2-0 Scotland I’m pretty sure they drew with France fairly recently. They are certainly no mugs but there would be very little value in playing San Marino or Gibraltar tomorrow. We need a good workout for the team while still being able to score a couple of goals and hopefully keep a clean sheet to get some confidence in the players. I was initially surprised that we were playing Luxembourg rather than a team on the same standing as the Czech Republic but the more I think about it I think it could be a decent decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Indeed Luxembourtg are no pushovers. We saw that the other night where they lost 1-0 away to Norway. The same Norway that Scotland fans were panicking about having to face in the play-off. They do not roll over for sides now and will give us a good test. I would take any win just now to give us that winning mentality going into the Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 2 hours ago, ProudScot said: This team but with Patterson for O’Donnell for me. Whoever starts at RWB tomorrow will likely start against the Czech Republic so I have a feeling O’Donnell will start both games. I doubt Clarke will throw Patterson in at the deep end a week tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Whoever starts at RWB tomorrow will likely start against the Czech Republic so I have a feeling O’Donnell will start both games. I doubt Clarke will throw Patterson in at the deep end a week tomorrow. Agreed. O'Donnell will start in my opinion and Patterson coming on for the last half an hour or twenty minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Agreed. O'Donnell will start in my opinion and Patterson coming on for the last half an hour or twenty minutes. Yes as long as Patterson gets a run out in case he needs to play at some point in the group games. Of course Clarke could surprise me and go with Patterson in the group games. Just can’t see it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:  Of course Clarke could surprise me and go with Patterson in the group games. Just can’t see it though. I'd be highly surprised. O'Donnell is a trusted player of Clarke's who has proven he can deliver at this level. Lets not forget he has offered two or three assists in key games for us too. A shame that fans so often overlook that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 3 hours ago, gkm_vancouver said: May as well start this now. Interested to see how folk think this will go. Will be a different game to Wednesday obviously and will be good to get a decent victory as the final warm up but how will we react if we struggle to break them down. Apart from a 3-0 to Austria they've not been gubbed recently and only tend to lose by the odd goal. They are 10 places below Israel in the rankings and have won games against ROI, Cyprus & Montenegro. Can see Tierney and Robertson being saved for the Czech game, so back line will be something like O'Donnell, Hanley, Gallagher, Cooper, Taylor. With Adams up front, can see midfield being McGinn, McTominay, Armstrong and Fraser with Gilmour and Patterson getting a run out. 2-0 or 3-0 will do nicely. a draw or loss to them would be real downer. i would like to see a 2-0 or 3-1, its a realistic target and would continue the good feeling from wednesday night. with guys like mcginn, fraser and mctominay starting we should be dominating them. hopefully good chance for gilmour to show what he can do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Hoping to see that midfield of McTominay, Gilmour & McGinn, with time on the pitch for all who missed the Netherlands game including maybe a half for McLaughlin.  Is Fleck still quarantined though?  Probably some more time for Fraser too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: Hoping to see that midfield of McTominay, Gilmour & McGinn, with time on the pitch for all who missed the Netherlands game including maybe a half for McLaughlin.  Is Fleck still quarantined though?  Probably some more time for Fraser too. Fleck not available till midweek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Caledonian Craig said: I'd be highly surprised. O'Donnell is a trusted player of Clarke's who has proven he can deliver at this level. Lets not forget he has offered two or three assists in key games for us too. A shame that fans so often overlook that. Patterson and O’Donnell should get 45 min each. The former needs game time anyway. This is a bit like having a Tierney of 3 years ago. I don’t think it’s a huge risk that he plays in the games and there’s much to be gained, but it’s still a risk. Tough one. Be in no doubt we’re talking about someone who will go to the very top in the next few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Texas Pete said: Whoever starts at RWB tomorrow will likely start against the Czech Republic so I have a feeling O’Donnell will start both games. I doubt Clarke will throw Patterson in at the deep end a week tomorrow. He's undoubtedly a better footballer than odonnell As gilmour is undoubtedly better than mcgregor Sadly just too soon for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 You never know, if Patterson comes on for 30mins tomorrow and has a blinder he may get the nod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, Bino's said: He's undoubtedly a better footballer than odonnell As gilmour is undoubtedly better than mcgregor Sadly just too soon for them I have no doubt he will go on to be a brilliant player but he still makes too many mistakes for me to be that upset if O’Donnell starts ahead of him. He’s still learning obviously but can’t see him getting much game time next season so even the World Cup qualifiers might be too early for him.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 6 hours ago, Grim Jim said: Hoping to see that midfield of McTominay, Gilmour & McGinn, with time on the pitch for all who missed the Netherlands game including maybe a half for McLaughlin.  Is Fleck still quarantined though?  Probably some more time for Fraser too. McTominay, McGinn and Gilmour could very soon be our central 3 going forward. So, although I want to wrap McGinn and McTominay in cotton wool, I'd like to see how they play with Gilmour. Who will hopefully get a full 90 minutes. Give Marshall, O’Donnell, McGinn and McTominay 45mins only, then get them off. The likes of Fraser and Adams need game time, so I'd be tempted to give them the full 90, even though both could be starters against the Czechs.  Robbo and Tierney should be no where near the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) Gordon Patterson Hanley Cooper Tierney Robertson Mctominay Gilmour Mcginn Fraser Adams  That's our strongest side for me Give em first half Edited June 6, 2021 by Bino's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiefaetheferry Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 25 minutes ago, Bino's said: Gordon Patterson Hanley Cooper Tierney Robertson Mctominay Gilmour Mcginn Fraser Adams  That's our strongest side for me Give em first half That's pretty much the team I'd like for the Euros. Gordon and Patterson the only non EPL players for the season coming, although if Patterson has 3/4 great games he'll be moving there. Pretty much my preferred team. I think Clarke will play Marshall as first choice. I'd really like to start with Patterson. My only uncertainty is possibly Armstrong in for Fraser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 17 hours ago, Third Lanark said: Fleck not available till midweek. I hope they have wheeled a running machine and some weights into his hotel room.  J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bristolhibby said: I hope they have wheeled a running machine and some weights into his hotel room.  J Could always just keep him in there for tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, Bino's said: Could always just keep him in there for tournament I hope he recovers okay but should not have been anywhere near the finals  squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 19 minutes ago, DAVIDB46 said: I hope he recovers okay but should not have been anywhere near the finals  squad Couldn't help thinking during Dutch game that think was being played in gaulds home ground, would have been perfect opportunity for him But not to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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