Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Edited August 28, 2023 by Bobby Russell's Lovechild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ramy 1314 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said: Just seen that. Clark better get him on the pitch and blooded.. Never seen this coming.. Get him a cap then engerland can fuck off...😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 That is completely out the blue (gone VERY quiet on him for months now), but good to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 When he came on as a sub yesterday Sky Sports head a Scotland flag beside his name 🏴 It got my hopes up....🏴👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Clarke seems to have a knack for surpising us with this type of thing. Jacob Brown, Che Adams, Angus Gunn all came when we weren't expecting it. Honestly, every time a new face is added, it always seems to be an upgrade. Our squad is just getting stronger and stronger every international break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, stocky said: When he came on as a sub yesterday Sky Sports head a Scotland flag beside his name 🏴 It got my hopes up....🏴👍 You were right mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silversand Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Surprised at this, Clarke must have worked his magic on him 😉 Hopefully we're beating Cyprus & we can give him the final 10 mins or so 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Anderson's a good player. Pleased he has come to his senses. Already a regular sub for Newcastle and started a few games so he'll be getting CL game time this season. When was the last time so many midfielders in the squad playing outside of Scotland were in european competition? You've now got McGinn, McTom (if he stays), Gilmour and Anderson. Lewis Ferguson just missed out with Bologna on europa conference place and with his current trajectory he'll be playing for a european standard team this time next year. I did notice when he came on for Newcastle yesterday there was a Scottish flag next to his name on the graphics so not sure if that's always been there or if they got word. Midfield selection now looks incredible, strongest in depth since the late 90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Silversand said: Surprised at this, Clarke must have worked his magic on him 😉 Hopefully we're beating Cyprus & we can give him the final 10 mins or so 👍 I think they have to do a bit more now to be tied iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Pretty much the squad i expected but i think gauld should be in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Tartan blood said: Clarke seems to have a knack for surpising us with this type of thing. Jacob Brown, Che Adams, Angus Gunn all came when we weren't expecting it. Honestly, every time a new face is added, it always seems to be an upgrade. Our squad is just getting stronger and stronger every international break! Scott Burns was usually the best for any post-squad bits of gossip on new call up's, but even he has not been giving any exclusives for a while (which hints that his mole at the SFA has been moved on). Looks like Clarke is already dangling the carrot of Euro 2024 to some eligible players, and we may see more by the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said: I think they have to do a bit more now to be tied iirc Nah, playing a competitive game still pretty much ties you. There are ways to change after, but you need to have not been picked for three years, and to have played fewer than three games (including friendlies) before you were 21. He’s 21 in November so if he plays in three games before then he can’t switch. If he plays any after then he can’t switch. And if he plays in a major tournament finals he can’t switch. Basically, you wouldn’t commit unless you were sure cos the escape clauses are really difficult to qualify for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I would start with Gunn Hickey Porteous McKenna tierney robertson Gilmour mcgregor Mctominay mcginn Dykes for the Cyprus game. Give Anderson a run if we are ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Seems like Anderson will be playing for us. Hes probably realised he probably wont get a game for england and he might as well commit to us now so that he can have a chance of playing in the euros next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted August 28, 2023 Author Share Posted August 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, adamntg said: Nah, playing a competitive game still pretty much ties you. There are ways to change after, but you need to have not been picked for three years, and to have played fewer than three games (including friendlies) before you were 21. He’s 21 in November so if he plays in three games before then he can’t switch. If he plays any after then he can’t switch. And if he plays in a major tournament finals he can’t switch. Basically, you wouldn’t commit unless you were sure cos the escape clauses are really difficult to qualify for. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: Seems like Anderson will be playing for us. Hes probably realised he probably wont get a game for england and he might as well commit to us now so that he can have a chance of playing in the euros next summer. Take Henderson out of the England team, and he is only a couple of years younger than the majority of their midfield (and he is actually older than Bellingham) and these are all players established at their clubs who all have around 30-40 England caps, so it was always a tough ask. I suspect when he asked not to be called up by our U21's it simply was to consider his options, and while he may have held talks with Southgate, looks like he has decided its not for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiScotsman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Like others on here, I didn’t see that Anderson call-up coming and pretty much had a feeling he was going to commit himself to England. Delighted he’s been called up as he looks a real quality player. Be sweet if he bags the winner against England! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghorne67 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 He's probably looked at Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes (both Scottish qualified funnily enough) in training this summer and realised it will be hard enough to get ahead of those two to get picked for England, never mind ahead of Sterling, Rashford, Saka, Foden, Eze, Maddison and whatever else is coming down the pipeline. As much as it pains me to say it, England are an absolute talent factory at the moment. Every youth group is churning out top players. Bloody delighted Anderson has seen sense all the same. The tricky creative winger/attacking midfielder is one position we don't have much depth in and Gilmour/Hickey/Patterson/Anderson/Doak gives a cracking nucleus for the next 10 years + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, ghorne67 said: He's probably looked at Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes (both Scottish qualified funnily enough) in training this summer and realised it will be hard enough to get ahead of those two to get picked for England, never mind ahead of Sterling, Rashford, Saka, Foden, Eze, Maddison and whatever else is coming down the pipeline. As much as it pains me to say it, England are an absolute talent factory at the moment. Every youth group is churning out top players. Bloody delighted Anderson has seen sense all the same. The tricky creative winger/attacking midfielder is one position we don't have much depth in and Gilmour/Hickey/Patterson/Anderson/Doak gives a cracking nucleus for the next 10 years + Barnes is still eligible for us (granted that would be a VERY brave decision on Clarke's part to call up a player with a actual cap) and if he misses out on the next England squad, would not be shocked if Clarke has a go at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Solid squad, great addition of Anderson......hopefully Doak and Hackney joining soon also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 A strong squad; plenty in there who have started the season well and I'm delighted Elliot Anderson has decided to go with us. He impressed me with his some of his passing yesterday when he came on for Newcastle and I think he could ripen into a really class act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 hour ago, wanderer said: Barnes is still eligible for us (granted that would be a VERY brave decision on Clarke's part to call up a player with a actual cap) and if he misses out on the next England squad, would not be shocked if Clarke has a go at him. Can't wait to become the England reject national team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theabsentee Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kirk said: Can't wait to become the England reject national team 🤣 He isn't even 21 yet & your calling him a reject, get a grip mate. Just try to be happy we've got a exciting young player who had options commit to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theabsentee Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, scotlad said: A strong squad; plenty in there who have started the season well and I'm delighted Elliot Anderson has decided to go with us. He impressed me with his some of his passing yesterday when he came on for Newcastle and I think he could ripen into a really class act. Me too mate, really happy & excited to see how he will progress. I've not seen a lot live of him but I've a feeling he could become a top class player. Can already imagine him playing a advanced left sided midfield role & linking up brilliantly with a maurading Robbo or KT.🩷🏴💪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romanticscot Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) This is a larger squad than I was expecting, but I'm glad we are calling up 25. It's good for continuity when you have players being coached in how we play. This is a strong squad, and although I get behind any who are called up we really could do with a quality striker. Adams is hardly prolific, Dykes suits us to a T(Tea, Ti,Tee??) But Shankland and Nisbet are different types. Edited August 28, 2023 by romanticscot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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