Lawrence Shankland- lets see what he can do

[GroundsKeeper]

Different type of forward to Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams.

I would like to see what Lawrence can do at this level. I know he's been capped before but he's obviously not played under Clarke for a while.

Any hearts fans who see him regularly think hes worth game time ? 

[GaryWood34]

I watch him every week. He’s worth getting in the squad and has now scored v Rangers in a 3-1 defeat, Celtic in a 4-1 defeat, Rangers in a 2-1 defeat and 2 v Motherwell in a 2-1 win in the last 4 games. This Hearts midfield is diabolical and he is scoring goals. 
 

The only reason he won’t leave us in January is the fact the Euros is on the horizon and Clarke is still noticing him. 
 

Clarke gets very little wrong and I trust his judgement on if he is good enough. What he does do is make something out of nothing. I’m a huge fan. 
 

Edited November 14, 2023 by GaryWood34

[YesTA]

Should of been given more time on the pitch last night, see what he did in a short amount of time. Should be given a start against Norway. Clarke know what he gets from Dykes so this is a good opportunity to have a better look at Shankland. A proven goal scorer and quite surprised Rangers havnt signed him already.

Edited November 17, 2023 by YesTA

[vanderark14]

2 hours ago, YesTA said:

Should of been given more time on the pitch last night, see what he did in a short amount of time. Should be given a start against Norway. Clarke know what he gets from Dykes so this is a good opportunity to have a better look at Shankland. A proven goal scorer and quite surprised Rangers havnt signed him already.

Clarke has a decision to make with Shankland and Dykes but I would start Dykes and bring on Shankland earlier this time against a hopefully tired defence. 

[Caledonian Craig]

31 minutes ago, vanderark14 said:

Clarke has a decision to make with Shankland and Dykes but I would start Dykes and bring on Shankland earlier this time against a hopefully tired defence. 

I'd sooner see Shankland start. He is not a guaranteed a squad place yet and to do that Clarke needs a good look at him - not just a few minutes here and there. We know what Dykes can do and he did spurn a couple of decent chances last night whereas Shankland took his only chance. If it doesn't work out we can switch up but would sooner taken another look at Brown too for same reason as Shankland.

[vanderark14]

21 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:

I'd sooner see Shankland start. He is not a guaranteed a squad place yet and to do that Clarke needs a good look at him - not just a few minutes here and there. We know what Dykes can do and he did spurn a couple of decent chances last night whereas Shankland took his only chance. If it doesn't work out we can switch up but would sooner taken another look at Brown too for same reason as Shankland.

This doesn't mean anything when it comes to the Norway match. On another day Dykes could have taken his chance and Shankland missed. 

Norway is not must win by 2 if I am not mstaken? I would be happy to stick with Dykes if thats the case. 

[DesiScotsman]

Hoping he gets a start on Sunday against Norway. 

[GroundsKeeper]

We obviously now know that Jacob brown got the nod at home against Norway.

Did Clarke want Pot3 afterall.

That's what it looked like to me.

After Shankland's goal in Tiblisi I expect Shankland to be in Clarke's plans and replace Jacob  Brown or  Che  Adams in the squad.