Doakes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 FULL SQUAD Goalkeepers Scott Bain (Dundee) Craig Gordon (Celtic) David Marshall (Cardiff City) Defenders Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) Craig Forsyth (Derby County) Gordon Greer (Brighton & Hove Albion) Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) Russell Martin (Norwich City) Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen) Andrew Robertson (Hull City) Steven Whittaker (Norwich City) Midfielders Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Ikechi Anya (Watford) Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace) Scott Brown (Celtic) Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion) James Forrest (Celtic) Shaun Maloney (Chicago Fire) James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) James McArthur (Crystal Palace) Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth) Forwards Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) Steven Naismith (Everton) Johnny Russell (Derby County) I'd go; Marshall Hutton Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown D.Fletch Morrison Maloney Anya S.Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'd go; Marshall Hutton Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown D.Fletch Morrison Maloney Anya S.Fletch Naismith will and should start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doakes Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Naismith will and should start. I'd prefer S Fletch - just for the fact that I had a dream he scored the winner... Morrison was excellent last night, he must start imo. Would also consider giving Ritchie a start in behind the striker.. Maloney may be a bit knackert with all the travelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) I'd go; Marshall Hutton Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown D.Fletch Morrison Maloney Anya S.Fletch Mulgrew at centre back is bad enough at any time without having been out for so long. I'd have Berra in there but the rest of the defence is fine. For midfield swap Morrison with Naismith, and put Maloney out wide. Craig Gordon is a better keeper than Marshall but the latter has done well so far this campaign so no problem if he keeps the spot Edited May 19, 2015 by At U Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Players that are unlucky not to get called up Bardsley Armstrong Mackay-Steven Phillips McArthur Rhodes McCormack Players that are lucky as hell to be in the squad Forrest Mulgrew Bannan Russell I'm not sure the Ireland match is a game to throw in inexperienced guys like Armstrong and GMS, much as I believe they are worth a call-up in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) I honestly don't understand why Maloney is an auto pick for so many.Against Gibraltar I thought he was our worst player, poorer than some Gibraltar players. He's been constantly poor this campaign with the exception of that awesome goal against Ireland. Perhaps play him from the bench?Even if people said "I'd pick Maloney because he's good luck" would make more sense. I don't particularly think Ritchie brings much as he seems so sheepish for a supposedly attacking midfielder, but his corners are not utterly embarrassing. I don't remember a good corner from Maloney this campaign, again with the exception of that awesome goal against Ireland. He's going to become the next Kenny Miller, if Strachan doesn't try bringing him on from the bench every now and again. Edited May 19, 2015 by Tartan_Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Maloney can be frustrating but is always capable of a bit of magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Maloney - scored against Poland, scored against Ireland, his effort led to og against Georgia and two penalties against Gibraltar. Aye he's been pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 McArthur is in Sorry meant George Boyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm not sure the Ireland match is a game to throw in inexperienced guys like Armstrong and GMS, much as I believe they are worth a call-up in general. I get what you're saying but surely against qatar? If not them then when? Cant see Strachan picking them for Germany or Poland fixtures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Maloney - scored against Poland, scored against Ireland, his effort led to og against Georgia and two penalties against Gibraltar. Aye he's been pish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Maybe it'll be seen in the small claims court ? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIFA10 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I honestly don't understand why Maloney is an auto pick for so many. Against Gibraltar I thought he was our worst player, poorer than some Gibraltar players. He's been constantly poor this campaign with the exception of that awesome goal against Ireland. Perhaps play him from the bench? Even if people said "I'd pick Maloney because he's good luck" would make more sense. I don't particularly think Ritchie brings much as he seems so sheepish for a supposedly attacking midfielder, but his corners are not utterly embarrassing. I don't remember a good corner from Maloney this campaign, again with the exception of that awesome goal against Ireland. He's going to become the next Kenny Miller, if Strachan doesn't try bringing him on from the bench every now and again. Performance wise he hasn't been great. He spent most of the Gibraltar game dribbling into players and losing the ball, or hitting it into row Z. I can't argue that he has not scored important goals, however. Four in all and a shot that led to an OG. That almost assures him of a place in the squad and maybe even the starting lineup. But your point about his performances is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 If we're dropping everyone who was poor against Gibraltar then good luck finding a new starting 11 for Ireland. Maybe Fletcher and Bannan who came off the bench got pass marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Be interesting to see how strachan plays. Assume S Fletcher starts. Anya and Maloney on the wings. Naismith behind Fletcher. Brown Morrison or D Fletcher, one would have to miss out. Think this game is perfect for D Fletcher but maybe strachan will go for a similar team to the home game, so either him or Morrison replacing Mulgrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I get what you're saying but surely against qatar? If not them then when? Cant see Strachan picking them for Germany or Poland fixtures What's the point of playing against Qatar when WGS will surely be wanting to get his team ready for Ireland? Leave them till we have a standalone friendly, or a gimme like Gibraltar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Leave them till we have a standalone friendly, or a gimme like Gibraltar. Next standalone friendly will be November at the earliset (if we are not in the play off's) with March 2016 the next date IIRC. With the Poland game added on to the Gibraltar match, there will be not much room top add new faces there (Gibraltar maybe depending on what the game will mean on the day) Strachan probably knows 90% of his team for Dublin, and what will make up his bench.... this allows very little room for any fresh faces at the moment, and what he has added will probably have more chance of being involved in the Qatar game. I think it will be well into next year before we see a squad with more than just 2 or 3 fresh faces in it as objective just now is work with what has got us this far for Strachan. Edited May 19, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Marshall Hutton Berra Martin Robertson Brown Fletcher Morrison Naismith Anya Fletcher will bring us home something from Dublin, experience and good counter attacking line up plenty of options from bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Next standalone friendly will be November at the earliset (if we are not in the play off's) with March 2016 the next date IIRC. With the Poland game added on to the Gibraltar match, there will be not much room top add new faces there (Gibraltar maybe depending on what the game will mean on the day) Strachan probably knows 90% of his team for Dublin, and what will make up his bench.... this allows very little room for any fresh faces at the moment, and what he has added will probably have more chance of being involved in the Qatar game. I think it will be well into next year before we see a squad with more than just 2 or 3 fresh faces in it as objective just now is work with what has got us this far for Strachan. Agreed this game against Qatar is more of build up game to get players fitness up and also access there fitness. And yes hopefully Gordon more than 90% sure of Eire side barring pull outs. Still maintain cant see us losing this game draw a serious possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 If I may add. Always thought the big games for us were, Germany away first game set out campaign. Ireland at home big playoff. Poland at home push for qualification. plus prob add Georgia away. In my opinion doing well so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Starting 11 v Republic of Ireland for me would be ----------------------Gordon Hutton------Martin----------Mulgrew--------Robertson ---------Brown------D.Fletcher----------Anya ----------Maloney-------------------Naismith ------------------------S.Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think Gordon's team for Dublin will be: Marshall Hutton Martin Greer Mulgrew Brown Morrison Naismith Maloney Anya Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Surprised to see a few people stick Mulgrew in their starting 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Surprised to see a few people stick Mulgrew in their starting 11. And Robertson to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At U Peter Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 And Robertson to be fair. I suppose, but Robertson is the best we have in his position at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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