Scottish players in action 21/22

[todd]

37 minutes ago, N4Footsoldier said:

Aye it's his fault Marshall got lobbed from 50 odd yards 😄

😂 indeed, but I did hear a lot of folk griping about Hendry shooting when he did

[stocky]

Adams starts for Southampton, scored a great goal.

 

However he was offside......☹️

[bdgsct]

1 hour ago, Scot1 said:

I like Hendry, and I think he’s done enough to keep his place in the starting 11, preferably in the middle of the 3. But Clarke may want to bring Hanley back into the side and move Hendry out to the right? He’s 28 years old, so just beginning to come into his prime, 28 caps for Scotland so beginning to gather experience. He’s beginning to show composure and maturity in his game and is very decent on the ball. 

Hendry has done very well for Scotland and that's what has got him his move as he's pretty much done nothing at club level bar two decent seasons in Belgium. You have to think his club level will unfortunately sneak into his international game at some point. That's why I'd be inclined to go with younger players who are playing at a similar or better level who have more scope for improvement. Hanley has a lot to prove after being out so long. I'd like to see Hickey tried on the right and Porteus or Mckenna in the middle in a 3. I'll admit there isn't a whole lot to choose between the options at the moment  so might aswell consider the future.

[Caledonian Craig]

Che Adams scores for Southampton tonight.

[Bobby Russell's Lovechild]

Porteous starts... And gets an assist

[syecosse]

1 hour ago, Caledonian Craig said:

Che Adams scores for Southampton tonight.

Hardie also in the same match. 

[syecosse]

Marc Leonard 2 assists and 1 of them being for Kieron Bowie in Northamptons win, fans tweeting about how good Leonard is again, a few articles have him linked with Brighton wanting him moved to a Championship side on loan for the second part of the season with many after him. 

[GlasWolf]

On 12/28/2023 at 6:34 PM, ProudScot said:

Fabio Silva is a wide forward not a striker. They will buy a striker 100% and I’ll be it’ll be either Shankland or Miovski. More likely to be a non Scot knowing them! 

Fabio Silva isn't a wide forward.  He's a striker, albeit a very average one.

[Bobby Russell's Lovechild]

8 hours ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said:

Porteous starts... And gets an assist

And Motm

[Caledonian Craig]

1 hour ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said:

And Motm

It is no confidence but no Porteous in Watford's defence and they leaked goals. He defo makes a difference.

[BryanBlessed]

14 hours ago, bdgsct said:

Hendry has done very well for Scotland and that's what has got him his move as he's pretty much done nothing at club level bar two decent seasons in Belgium. You have to think his club level will unfortunately sneak into his international game at some point. That's why I'd be inclined to go with younger players who are playing at a similar or better level who have more scope for improvement. Hanley has a lot to prove after being out so long. I'd like to see Hickey tried on the right and Porteus or Mckenna in the middle in a 3. I'll admit there isn't a whole lot to choose between the options at the moment  so might aswell consider the future.

 

The only team that gave Hendry ample playing time in Europe was Ostende and it didn't really work out after that so I agree it must have been based on his Scotland form.

I don't have it in for Hendry but I definitely think he has had a drop off in form. I thought he was poor against England and France and let Morata get away from him too easily against Spain.  He has also had great games for us to be fair to him but, on recent form, Porteous is our best defender and seems to have the bravery of Colin Hendry with the ball-playing schools of an Italian defender. I hope he gets an EPL move at some point.  

 

Hanley will be back in if he's fit. That is a big 'if' though. McKenna looked really rusty the last time he played which is unsurprising.

[ProudScot]

13 hours ago, GlasWolf said:

Fabio Silva isn't a wide forward.  He's a striker, albeit a very average one.

Hes a wide forward 

[stocky]

14 minutes ago, ProudScot said:

Hes a wide forward 

Is he wider than Morelos 🤔😉

[Big Ramy 1314]

Calum MacGregor today.....  Outstanding !!!!

[theabsentee]

6 hours ago, BryanBlessed said:

 

The only team that gave Hendry ample playing time in Europe was Ostende and it didn't really work out after that so I agree it must have been based on his Scotland form.

I don't have it in for Hendry but I definitely think he has had a drop off in form. I thought he was poor against England and France and let Morata get away from him too easily against Spain.  He has also had great games for us to be fair to him but, on recent form, Porteous is our best defender and seems to have the bravery of Colin Hendry with the ball-playing schools of an Italian defender. I hope he gets an EPL move at some point.  

 

Hanley will be back in if he's fit. That is a big 'if' though. McKenna looked really rusty the last time he played which is unsurprising.

I like Porteous but not sure about the ball playing skill of a Italian defender comment . Never been a big fan of Hendry, got decent pace & technique but he gets out muscled too easily for my liking. I find it hard picking my favoured 3 as the only guaranteed pick is on the left Tierney . If pushed for me it's Porteous on the right & probably Mckenna in the centre but that's not viable just now as he has been frozen out at Forest. I hope before our march friendlies most of our options are playing regularly then Clarke has a tough decision call to make.

   One player I don't expect to make it is Cooper, I think his time for Scotland could be up as barring injuries he isn't a first pick for Leeds anymore.

[BryanBlessed]

14 minutes ago, theabsentee said:

I like Porteous but not sure about the ball playing skill of a Italian defender comment . Never been a big fan of Hendry, got decent pace & technique but he gets out muscled too easily for my liking. I find it hard picking my favoured 3 as the only guaranteed pick is on the left Tierney . If pushed for me it's Porteous on the right & probably Mckenna in the centre but that's not viable just now as he has been frozen out at Forest. I hope before our march friendlies most of our options are playing regularly then Clarke has a tough decision call to make.

   One player I don't expect to make it is Cooper, I think his time for Scotland could be up as barring injuries he isn't a first pick for Leeds anymore.

Porteous surprised me with how good he's been on the ball for us. Jack Hendry is good on the ball too but jas à tendency to get caught out and can lack awareness.

 

 

[ProudScot]

21 hours ago, todd said:

😂 indeed, but I did hear a lot of folk griping about Hendry shooting when he did

aye that was one of the most comical moments on here there’s ever been!!

Marshall on the half way line for no reason & gets lobbed from 50 yards & there’s knickerwetting here from some about Jack Hendry shooting which was the reason Marshall got completely embarrassed and not his own complete fuck up 😂

[broraboy]

On 12/28/2023 at 10:12 PM, bdgsct said:

Interesting to see the contrast between the Clarke and Carver interviews/quotes. Clarke is coy but Carver basically saying we're interested. Not surprising given the minor embarrassment of the Anderson situation which was nobody's fault and probably a good approach. 

bdgsct - I agree with what you say here……

A big contrast between what Carver + Clarke have to say about Newcastles 4 players (H.Barnes E.Anderson T.Livramento A.Gordon) 

How I see it, I do think H.Barnes had committed to Scotland for the Qualifiers in Sept/Oct/Nov but his foot/toe injury in August put paid to these games and S.Clarke is remaining tight lipped about the situation and now keeping his cards very close to his chest! And quite rightly so, don’t want Engerland + Southgate stirring it up again. Interestingly, I watched a G.Southgate + K.Trippier interview from back in Sept I think it was and G.Southgate was very diplomatic - spoke about Players being linked to 2 or 3 Countries but was non committal about H.Barnes or E.Anderson. And in a way He and Clarke have to be this way when the press are probing with question after question. They don’t want to give the Players false hope and/or damage the current squad of Players they have at that current time. 
Back to H.Barnes, we can only hope he comes back from injury soon and gets called up for our March friendlies, he would 100% add to / improve our attacking options.

As for E.Anderson I’m not sure we’ll ever know the correct answer for him leaving the Scotland Camp?
With him out injured at Newcastle at the moment (back injury I think) but if he was fully fit and on form it would be tough for him to dislodge a Midfielder from our current squad (McGinn McSauce McGregor Gilmour Christie Armstrong McLean Ferguson) Would he be selected for the 23 man squad - Who knows ?? 
 

Tino Livramento now back on the bench for Newcastle, with Burns back at LB and Trippier at RB. I personally think he’s committed with England and preying for that call up for the Senior Squad but if he goes cold between now and March there’s a chance Southgate doesn’t call him up and just maybe just maybe we could come in at the 11th hour and turn him. Would he improve our current squad, absolutely!! 

Whilst we’re on the subject here, A.Gordon as far as I’m aware has never hinted or said anything about switching allegiance? Just the press adding fuel to the fire IMO - Will he be called up for Southgate’s next Squads, I’m thinking No……. 
If R.Sterling doesn’t even make his Squad and J.Grealish sits on the bench for games, I can’t see A.Gordon being called up for Engerland anytime soon! Is he better than what we’ve got, with players in current form? Probably I’d say but at this moment I don’t think he’s on S.Clarkes radar

All we can hope for from our current squad of players - they are all fit, in form and ready for the Euro’s when they come round!! 

[scotlad]

2 hours ago, stocky said:

Is he wider than Morelos 🤔😉

🤣

[Tartan blood]

18 goals before the bells for Shankland. 

We keep talking about needing to find a striker that can score... Have we found one? He might be just what we need for the Euros. 

[todd]

21 minutes ago, Tartan blood said:

18 goals before the bells for Shankland. 

We keep talking about needing to find a striker that can score... Have we found one? He might be just what we need for the Euros. 

Yeah but what about his 'hold up play' 🥱🙄

[mccaughey85]

3 hours ago, ProudScot said:

aye that was one of the most comical moments on here there’s ever been!!

Marshall on the half way line for no reason & gets lobbed from 50 yards & there’s knickerwetting here from some about Jack Hendry shooting which was the reason Marshall got completely embarrassed and not his own complete fuck up 😂

Both were at fault but I would probably attribute more blame to marshall. No keeper should be that far off his line in that situation. 

Saying that it was a freak goal that  had a huge element of luck and great finishing from the striker.

[mccaughey85]

1 hour ago, Tartan blood said:

18 goals before the bells for Shankland. 

We keep talking about needing to find a striker that can score... Have we found one? He might be just what we need for the Euros. 

It says 17 on transfermarket. Either way I agree hes earned a proper chance in the team especially after bailing us out against Georgia. 

Rangers or Celtic really need to buy him before a championship club comes in. Guys a good goalscorer and probably be perfect for rangers right now.

[dan cake]

20 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said:

Both were at fault but I would probably attribute more blame to marshall. No keeper should be that far off his line in that situation. 

Saying that it was a freak goal that  had a huge element of luck and great finishing from the striker.

The Czech’s had Marshall sussed it wasn’t a fluke, they’d talked about how far out his box he gets 

[syecosse]

3 hours ago, broraboy said:

bdgsct - I agree with what you say here……

A big contrast between what Carver + Clarke have to say about Newcastles 4 players (H.Barnes E.Anderson T.Livramento A.Gordon) 

How I see it, I do think H.Barnes had committed to Scotland for the Qualifiers in Sept/Oct/Nov but his foot/toe injury in August put paid to these games and S.Clarke is remaining tight lipped about the situation and now keeping his cards very close to his chest! And quite rightly so, don’t want Engerland + Southgate stirring it up again. Interestingly, I watched a G.Southgate + K.Trippier interview from back in Sept I think it was and G.Southgate was very diplomatic - spoke about Players being linked to 2 or 3 Countries but was non committal about H.Barnes or E.Anderson. And in a way He and Clarke have to be this way when the press are probing with question after question. They don’t want to give the Players false hope and/or damage the current squad of Players they have at that current time. 
Back to H.Barnes, we can only hope he comes back from injury soon and gets called up for our March friendlies, he would 100% add to / improve our attacking options.

As for E.Anderson I’m not sure we’ll ever know the correct answer for him leaving the Scotland Camp?
With him out injured at Newcastle at the moment (back injury I think) but if he was fully fit and on form it would be tough for him to dislodge a Midfielder from our current squad (McGinn McSauce McGregor Gilmour Christie Armstrong McLean Ferguson) Would he be selected for the 23 man squad - Who knows ?? 
 

Tino Livramento now back on the bench for Newcastle, with Burns back at LB and Trippier at RB. I personally think he’s committed with England and preying for that call up for the Senior Squad but if he goes cold between now and March there’s a chance Southgate doesn’t call him up and just maybe just maybe we could come in at the 11th hour and turn him. Would he improve our current squad, absolutely!! 

Whilst we’re on the subject here, A.Gordon as far as I’m aware has never hinted or said anything about switching allegiance? Just the press adding fuel to the fire IMO - Will he be called up for Southgate’s next Squads, I’m thinking No……. 
If R.Sterling doesn’t even make his Squad and J.Grealish sits on the bench for games, I can’t see A.Gordon being called up for Engerland anytime soon! Is he better than what we’ve got, with players in current form? Probably I’d say but at this moment I don’t think he’s on S.Clarkes radar

All we can hope for from our current squad of players - they are all fit, in form and ready for the Euro’s when they come round!! 

I am also interested who else Carver has hinted at as others as Karlan Grant cannot think of him doing much lately, Binks seems in and out of the Coventry team maybe it's Quansah who would be an exciting prospect or Archie Gray.