scottishedgar Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 N.Ireland Gordon Hutton Martin Berra Robertson Brown Fletcher Naismith Morrison Anya Fletcher Gibraltar Gordon Hutton Martin Berra Robertson Naismith Brown Fletcher Maloney Rhodes Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankieNat Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It's a strong squad that will put in a good performance against N. Ireland and get three points against Gibraltar - will be interesting to see if the squad remains the same after the weekend matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 You're shite at mind reading, another thing to add to the list.. Then why feel the need to point out the amount of Championship players in the first place ? Charming response as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Bannan, Ritchie, Forrest and May are the only real surprises in there. Would have like to have seen Cooper from Leeds given a taste of the squad in place of Reynolds, but not a big deal. Ritchie's quite welcome tho, his team's top of the championship and he's in double figures in goals and assists. Certainly worth trying him. Bannan's not really pulling up trees at Bolton, but I guess is still in due to having performed well for Strachan at the tail end of the last campaign. Forrest.. I can only think that maybe WGS wants to bring on Forrest 2nd half and see if his pace will match Anya on the other flank. We'll see. May, lucky to be in imo. Has nicked a couple coming off the bench in recent weeks, but still. A show of faith from WGS, which might help his confidence and let him take chances like the easy one he missed on Saturday. Absentees: Watt - Didn't deserve it. Griffiths - Maybe deserved to be in ahead of May, but May has actually scored more league goals this season, and in a better league. (i might be trolling a little) GMS - Should have been in ahead of Forrest tbh. Gauld - Seems like a case of not rushing him and letting him carry on his development with his club. Would be nice to have seen him, but i get why he's not there. Armstrong - Not likely to make the squad. The competition in central midfield is fantastic and he's just not at that level quite yet. Dorrans - Still finding his feet at Norwich is seems. Didn't deserve to be in. Hanley, CMartin, Mulgrew - all missing due to injury/fitness Not too much to complain about really. Nothing that's notable enough to be a concern. Some will cite Forrest, but given his injury record for the last few years, WGS may just want to take a look at him. He's unlikely to play, given the number of other higher calibre wide options in the squad. Over all, a good squad. Good to see Rhodes in there, I would have been a bit disappointed in WGS if he hadn't got a call. We've got a new face to take a look at and being in a situation where we have good players left out is actually a big plus for us, much as people might cry about their particular favourite being missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Start 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 against Gibraltar with this squad. None of this 4-5-1 playing it safe. We need a convincing victory to keep morale high in prep for our trip to Dublin. I'd imaging the NI game will feature subs galore and we'll have the inevitable drop off of a few players before then too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Then why feel the need to point out the amount of Championship players in the first place ? Charming response as always. Because it reflects badly on the domestic leagues, only 3 players from 2 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Start 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 against Gibraltar with this squad. None of this 4-5-1 playing it safe. We need a convincing victory to keep morale high in prep for our trip to Dublin. We don't play a 451 playing it safe formation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Great to see Rhodes and McCormack back, would have both them in instead of Chris Martin any day of the week No idea why Stevie May is in squad he has done nothing of note at Sheff Wed since he went there, being found out now maybe not at that level yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I expect that we will lose at least three players from that list to Injury between now and the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 No idea why Stevie May is in squad he has done nothing of note at Sheff Wed since he went there, being found out now maybe not at that level yet. He's not been a first pick all season, but he's still at 7 goals in the league. He can certainly hit double figures, which isn't bad for his first season in the Championship. He's missed some easy chances for sure, which is quite unlike him. e.g. a simple volley 6 years out in the centre of the goal on saturay, but he kept going and netted with a nice header pulling off his man. I think it's that attitude that will see him succeed. Even when he misses, he doesn't hide he carries on putting the effort in. To say he's been 'found out' is just silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Bannan, Ritchie, Forrest and May are the only real surprises in there. Would have like to have seen Cooper from Leeds given a taste of the squad in place of Reynolds, but not a big deal. Ritchie's quite welcome tho, his team's top of the championship and he's in double figures in goals and assists. Certainly worth trying him. Bannan's not really pulling up trees at Bolton, but I guess is still in due to having performed well for Strachan at the tail end of the last campaign. Forrest.. I can only think that maybe WGS wants to bring on Forrest 2nd half and see if his pace will match Anya on the other flank. We'll see. May, lucky to be in imo. Has nicked a couple coming off the bench in recent weeks, but still. A show of faith from WGS, which might help his confidence and let him take chances like the easy one he missed on Saturday. Absentees: Watt - Didn't deserve it. Griffiths - Maybe deserved to be in ahead of May, but May has actually scored more league goals this season, and in a better league. (i might be trolling a little) GMS - Should have been in ahead of Forrest tbh. Gauld - Seems like a case of not rushing him and letting him carry on his development with his club. Would be nice to have seen him, but i get why he's not there. Armstrong - Not likely to make the squad. The competition in central midfield is fantastic and he's just not at that level quite yet. Dorrans - Still finding his feet at Norwich is seems. Didn't deserve to be in. Hanley, CMartin, Mulgrew - all missing due to injury/fitness Not too much to complain about really. Nothing that's notable enough to be a concern. Some will cite Forrest, but given his injury record for the last few years, WGS may just want to take a look at him. He's unlikely to play, given the number of other higher calibre wide options in the squad. Over all, a good squad. Good to see Rhodes in there, I would have been a bit disappointed in WGS if he hadn't got a call. We've got a new face to take a look at and being in a situation where we have good players left out is actually a big plus for us, much as people might cry about their particular favourite being missing. I would agree with pretty much all of that but remember May did do pretty well when coming on against England and along with Russell breathed some life into our attacks so on that note it would have been a tad unfair to axe him after that. Bannan uses the ball well and doesn't seem to let us down so merits a place and don't really know enough about Cooper to judge. Apart from that I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReid Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Quite disappointed with no inclusion of GMS and/or Armstrong after their recent performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Whats bannan and forrests best position and who would you play instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Quite disappointed with no inclusion of GMS and/or Armstrong after their recent performances. It is but I strongly believe their time will come. Remember a number of our squad right now (especially in midfield) are into their 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Quite disappointed with no inclusion of GMS and/or Armstrong after their recent performances.bit baffling can't understand why a fit a playing bardsley gets no look in however if he keeps winning he can pick whoever he wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Based on the press conference it sounded a bit like Forrest was Strachan's 1 "have a look at them" player. He said he wants to have a chat and see him in training to see what he is like. That could be why he's there ahead of GMS. I do feel like this may be the last time we see a squad looking like this. There is at least 5 players all pushing for inclusion that will force their way in over the next 12 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 No idea why Stevie May is in squad he has done nothing of note at Sheff Wed since he went there, being found out now maybe not at that level yet. Scoring eight goals is hardly nothing of note. Do know a Wednesday fan and he is thought of highly by them. Plus, as I said elsewhere, he made a difference on coming on as sub V England breathing life into an otherwise bereft attack so hardly fair to axe him on the back of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I would of thought Bardsley would have been in the squad at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 50% of squad from Championship sides. Championship is a better league than the scottish permiership league, very competitive league where everyone can beat everyone on there day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 With GMS and Armstrong.. it's a case of who's in ahead of them. GMS - Anya, Russell, Ritchie, Bannan, Maloney, Naismith, Forrest. Forrest's maybe the only one I'd play GMS ahead of and Forrest seems to be in the squad purely to look at him. (like Gauld and MacLeod previously) Armstrong - Brown, Fletcher, Morrison, McArthur, Maloney, Naismith, Bannan. Might be better than using Bannan in the middle, but I can't see him supplanting any of the rest just yet. As for Whittaker vs Bardsley.. I think it's a case of Whittaker being the more attack minded of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He's not been a first pick all season, but he's still at 7 goals in the league. He can certainly hit double figures, which isn't bad for his first season in the Championship. He's missed some easy chances for sure, which is quite unlike him. e.g. a simple volley 6 years out in the centre of the goal on saturay, but he kept going and netted with a nice header pulling off his man. I think it's that attitude that will see him succeed. Even when he misses, he doesn't hide he carries on putting the effort in. To say he's been 'found out' is just silly. I watch alot of the championship being a leeds utd fan and anytime saw May in highlights he hasnt been great misses alot of chances when saw him. Not saying he wont make it but not ready for international level yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Scoring eight goals is hardly nothing of note. Do know a Wednesday fan and he is thought of highly by them. Plus, as I said elsewhere, he made a difference on coming on as sub V England breathing life into an otherwise bereft attack so hardly fair to axe him on the back of that. Scored two goals since 29/11 and that came against Millwall second bottom of league and Fulham who are 5th bottom i am sure, he went 12 games without scoring in that time and was dropped to bench Edited March 16, 2015 by Geed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Not saying he wont make it but not ready for international level yet! Offers much more than Griffiths, made a difference to our attack V England when he came on and apart from Watt there is no other Scottish striker out there in form so that is why he is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Scored two goals since 29/11 and that came against Millwall second bottom of league and Fulham who are 5th bottom i am sure, he went 12 games without scoring in that time and was dropped to bench Did you go to England match? There is no denying when he and Russell came on they injected life into our attack which had been lifeless up until then. He certainly never let us down that night so to axe him from the squad would have been very harsh especially considering the options we have at the moment up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Offers much more than Griffiths, made a difference to our attack V England when he came on and apart from Watt there is no other Scottish striker out there in form so that is why he is in. Point making is he hasnt been starting and isnt a first team regular, i would rather play folk who are on form and playing week in and week out. Rhodes, Naismith, S.Fletcher and McCormack are all starting nearly every week apart from S.Fletcher. May has to be playing every week and on form for me to be in squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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