Caledonian Craig Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 The squad has been announced for the crucial upcoming World Cup qualifiers and there are no surprises:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Surprised to see Armstrong in there given he's currently injured and hasn't played all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, csinclair said: Surprised to see Armstrong in there given he's currently injured and hasn't played all season. Yes and the added worry is there is a good chance we will be without Callum McGregor too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I was expecting to see many new additions at this juncture but I am slightly surprised to see Armstrong included, as well as Zander Clark being dropped altogether. Apart from that, it's pretty much as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 I'd say, given how potentially short we could be in midfield for these games, that McTominay will be used in a midfield role more than a defensive role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Gallagher and Taylor dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfingers Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Armstrong, Mcgregor and Fraser aren’t kicking a ball just now. Not sure how they will be match fit for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: I'd say, given how potentially short we could be in midfield for these games, that McTominay will be used in a midfield role more than a defensive role. Good chance to see how a mctominay/Gilmour midfield performs. Also great that we have such strength in depth in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviegribbin Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Still no John souttar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, gkm_vancouver said: Gallagher and Taylor dropped Taylor is long term injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, Steviegribbin said: Still no John souttar At present we have dependable experienced defenders in the squad in his position who haven't really let us down. I have no doubt he'll get a call-up soon should he keep up his current form and should we have injury worries in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHfaeGTA Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: At present we have dependable experienced defenders in the squad in his position who haven't really let us down. I have no doubt he'll get a call-up soon should he keep up his current form and should we have injury worries in defence. If McGregor not fit then likely McTominay plays midfield and with Hanley suspended, and Gallagher dropped, it’s a surprise Souttar is not in the squad. Likewise with Armstrong injured and Fraser too, surprised someone like Gauld not included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Is Gauld/Clarke the new Zaha/Moyes 😄 He is absolutely flying over in America, yet can't get a sniff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, bigfingers said: Armstrong, Mcgregor and Fraser aren’t kicking a ball just now. Not sure how they will be match fit for this. Big difference between premier league fitness and Scotland fitness , it’s a fairly low bar for us. is Ryan fraser injured again or just out of favour for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, GHfaeGTA said: If McGregor not fit then likely McTominay plays midfield and with Hanley suspended, and Gallagher dropped, it’s a surprise Souttar is not in the squad. Likewise with Armstrong injured and Fraser too, surprised someone like Gauld not included. The defence has plenty of options even with Hanley out (V Israel) and McTominay in midfield. The back three will see the options of Hendry (very solid for us lately and would probably have started anyway), Cooper (not let us down in previous games), McKenna (likewise has not let us down) and Tierney who is an instant pick for us anyway. To drop Souttar right in to a crucial World Cup Qualifier cold would be a massive risk and if it didn't pay off I know who the fans would be blaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 team will be Gordon odonnel Hendry Cooper tierney robertson Mctominay gilmour Mcginn Adams dykes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Blantyre_Braveheart said: Is Gauld/Clarke the new Zaha/Moyes 😄 He is absolutely flying over in America, yet can't get a sniff. Gauld seems to become a better player after every squad. I'd say Morgab would get a call up before gauld too given hes been in before and playing well at same level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 56 minutes ago, Malcolm said: team will be Gordon odonnel Hendry Cooper tierney robertson Mctominay gilmour Mcginn Adams dykes I think he'll play Patterson vs Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 37 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Gauld seems to become a better player after every squad. I'd say Morgab would get a call up before gauld too given hes been in before and playing well at same level. Morgan is a RWB now and probably should get a shot. As much as I'm Rangers fan and love Patterson, it is hard to justify his call ups atm. Gauld deserves a call up for his form over the past season and a bit. Especially if Ferguson is in when he hasn't exactly been great this season. Don't get me wrong I think Ferguson has a lot of potential and could be a very good player in the future for us. K.McLean is also having a very poor start to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 These 2 games (& Moldova in November) are must, must win. If we win these games we are guaranteed a playoff place. That would be such an amazing come back after the poor start we made. Hopefully Clarke and the boys can do it. Especially against our bogey team Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, GHfaeGTA said: If McGregor not fit then likely McTominay plays midfield and with Hanley suspended, and Gallagher dropped, it’s a surprise Souttar is not in the squad. Likewise with Armstrong injured and Fraser too, surprised someone like Gauld not included. Agreed, can only think it is probably a mixture of loyalty, avoiding long travel arrangements for Covid issues and perhaps assuming recovery from injury. Its only a double header so only a 24 man squad. However, if Fraser, Armstrong, McGregor don't recover and/or don't play and he limits the number we bring in and we end up with more dropping out, then we could be short again of match-fit players (e.g. no Paul McGinn?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: I think he'll play Patterson vs Israel. Think he may also go for Christie if he keeps up good form rather than Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Blantyre_Braveheart said: Morgan is a RWB now and probably should get a shot. As much as I'm Rangers fan and love Patterson, it is hard to justify his call ups atm. Gauld deserves a call up for his form over the past season and a bit. Especially if Ferguson is in when he hasn't exactly been great this season. Don't get me wrong I think Ferguson has a lot of potential and could be a very good player in the future for us. K.McLean is also having a very poor start to the season. Morgan Has played 25 times this season and has only scored one goal and had one assist, don't really think he should be in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 20 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Morgan Has played 25 times this season and has only scored one goal and had one assist, don't really think he should be in the squad. How many goals and assists do our other options at wing back have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 So, does this dispel that theory that Taylor was only included so we could play 11 aside in training? If that was the case, Clarke would have called up Hickey/Doig/Considine etc. I do wonder if this is the beginning of players like Gallagher, Taylor, Fleck being phased out. No disrespect to them, but they are the standard of player we've had for decades that we are rapidly moving away from. They are almost a call back to yesteryear. C.Paterson, Palmer, McBurnie et al are in the same bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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