wanderer Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Do not think you can drop Porteous after his performances since getting into the team. Souttar seems to have found form at the right time (maybe to late?) that he could take Hanleys spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 26 minutes ago, wanderer said: Do not think you can drop Porteous after his performances since getting into the team. Souttar seems to have found form at the right time (maybe to late?) that he could take Hanleys spot. I'd make the same argument for Hendry. His season at club level has been a bit all over with injuries and going between Belgium & Italy but his performances for Scotland haven't wavered and if he's fit then I think he should play in the middle with KT & Porteous either side. Souttar has probably timed it right to be in with a shout for a callup with Hanley & McKenna out so it's probably between Souttar, Cooper & Hyam for 2 squad places I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 If Hanley is fit and available he'll be in the middle, that's a stick on so it's really just decisions on Porto/Henry/Souttar, Armstrong/Christie and Gilmour/McTominay for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, runningtings said: If Hanley is fit and available he'll be in the middle, that's a stick on so it's really just decisions on Porto/Henry/Souttar, Armstrong/Christie and Gilmour/McTominay for me. Hanley had surgery on his achilles so probably out until next season Edited May 17, 2023 by csinclair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 hours ago, csinclair said: Hanley had surgery on his achilles so probably out until next season Think probably is putting it mildly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 hours ago, thesaint said: Think probably is putting it mildly. Agreed. Hanley is definitely out until next season. Hopefully, he can get some pre-season training in and be match fit for our games in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Ah didn't know that, that's a shame, but feels like for the first time in a long time we have good cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 So the squad are having a training camp in Spain prior to next month's games. That can only be a good thing surely. Given what happened at the same time last year! Although there won't be the the same love-in for Norway as there was for Ukraine so that should also help 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 13 hours ago, todd said: So the squad are having a training camp in Spain prior to next month's games. That can only be a good thing surely. Given what happened at the same time last year! Although there won't be the the same love-in for Norway as there was for Ukraine so that should also help 🤔 Ah brilliant! Like a mini pre-tournament get together. The month the squad spent together for the Euros was invaluable. The squad has actually evolved a hell of a lot since then. Hopefully Clarke sees this as a good opportunity to call up some youngsters, for the camp at least e.g Doak, Max Johnston, Hackney, Mebude etc It'll also be great for those that didn't make the Euros squad, like Porteous, Souttar, Gunn, Ferguson, Hickey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, Tartan blood said: Ah brilliant! Like a mini pre-tournament get together. The month the squad spent together for the Euros was invaluable. The squad has actually evolved a hell of a lot since then. Hopefully Clarke sees this as a good opportunity to call up some youngsters, for the camp at least e.g Doak, Max Johnston, Hackney, Mebude etc It'll also be great for those that didn't make the Euros squad, like Porteous, Souttar, Gunn, Ferguson, Hickey Would be good to see, especially who's on Clarkes mind, also maybe Mccrorie keeper, Keep Hyam in there and Conway from Bristol City as a young striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Hackney's in the U21s really think this is a guy we should be at least capping, not starting but being involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 On 5/20/2023 at 8:05 AM, Tartan blood said: Ah brilliant! Like a mini pre-tournament get together. The month the squad spent together for the Euros was invaluable. The squad has actually evolved a hell of a lot since then. Hopefully Clarke sees this as a good opportunity to call up some youngsters, for the camp at least e.g Doak, Max Johnston, Hackney, Mebude etc It'll also be great for those that didn't make the Euros squad, like Porteous, Souttar, Gunn, Ferguson, Hickey All those guys named in the under 21s today so no calling up for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 We have in the past seen Clarke call up a player who's already been named in the U21s though I can't see it happening for these games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 what day is our next squad announced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, borojock said: what day is our next squad announced Imagine Monday or Tuesday next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theabsentee Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Surely Souttar should play ahead of Hendry who is unlikely to be match fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 1 hour ago, theabsentee said: Surely Souttar should play ahead of Hendry who is unlikely to be match fit Too tough to call. Hendry has proven his worth for us before and handy at set pieces so he'd be in my starting line-up but as you rightly say he is short of match practice but that could change over the next few weeks now that he is fit again. I would have no qualms with Souttar starting either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csinclair Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 If Hendry is fit then I'd have to go with him in the middle of defence with Porteous & KT either side. Souttar is a very good player but I don't think he's really done enough to get picked ahead of a guy who's put in some big performances in the past year for Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, csinclair said: If Hendry is fit then I'd have to go with him in the middle of defence with Porteous & KT either side. Souttar is a very good player but I don't think he's really done enough to get picked ahead of a guy who's put in some big performances in the past year for Scotland Agreed. Hendry has done it in big matches and weighed in with handy goals too and is more experienced/tried and tested at international level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Templeton_Peck Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Gunn Hendry. Porteous. Tierney Hickey. Mctominay. Mcgregor. Robbo Mcginn. Christie Dykes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said: Gunn Hendry. Porteous. Tierney Hickey. Mctominay. Mcgregor. Robbo Mcginn. Christie Dykes Reckon that will be the starting eleven.I think there is a case for Shankland or Nisbet to start instead of Dykes who hasn't exactly been knocking them in,but think Clarke might stick with Dykes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 32 minutes ago, Templeton_Peck said: Gunn Hendry. Porteous. Tierney Hickey. Mctominay. Mcgregor. Robbo Mcginn. Christie Dykes I'd swap Porteous and Hendry around but apart from that I think that's a decent lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I think there’s a strong case for Gilmour to start instead of McTominay, he’s done well for Brighton last month or so, where McTomnay is only just back from injury. Unless Gilmour plays next to McGregor and McTominay plays further forward? Would that leave us too short up front? McGregor, McGinn, Gilmour and McTominay is a pretty impressive midfield four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Scot Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, The Black Bra said: I think there’s a strong case for Gilmour to start instead of McTominay, he’s done well for Brighton last month or so, where McTomnay is only just back from injury. Unless Gilmour plays next to McGregor and McTominay plays further forward? Would that leave us too short up front? McGregor, McGinn, Gilmour and McTominay is a pretty impressive midfield four. All things being equal that would be our strongest starting midfield imo. My only slight concern is Gilmour still seems to player watch quite abit defensively although to be fair so does McTominay. Both seem to semi track the man, so they are defo aware of them but never actually get close enough to them to stop them doing something with the ball if they receive it. I imagine thats why Clarke sometimes plays the likes of Jack or McLean beside McGreggor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Best way to deal with Haaland? stick Porteous on him for the game? I'm no tactical genius but what I've seen he tends to be less effective when he's got someone all over him... Porteous out of all the defensive bunch is the most energetic and enthusiastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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