Tartan_Wolf Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) same squad for Georgia as started in Poland: 01 Marshall - Personally would replace with Gordon 02 Hutton 04 Martin 05 Greer - WGS will replace with Hanley 03 Whittaker 07 Morrison 08 Brown 10 Naismith 06 Maloney 11 Anya 09 Fletcher Subs: Griffith for Fletcher about 45-60 mins, Ritchie on for who ever is off form. He might also opt for Mulgrew somewhere, but I can't see him being a head of Brown and Morrison on current form. Edited August 24, 2015 by Tartan_Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahana-oni Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I think Naismith will start up front. With Maloney, Ritchie and Anya in behind him. You really are clueless S.Fletcher will play up top as he should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Martin is dreadful IMO, shouldnt be near the squad. No complaints though, as long as we keep winning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Marshall Whittaker Hanley Martin Robertson Brown Morrison Naismith Maloney Anya Fletcher Armstrong/Ritchie and Griffiths off bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I hate when people say up top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 zahana-oni, on 24 Aug 2015 - 12:45 PM, said: You really are clueless S.Fletcher will play up top as he should You've got a right wee boner for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Marshall Whittaker Hanley Martin Robertson Brown Morrison Naismith Maloney Anya Fletcher Armstrong/Ritchie and Griffiths off bench Actually was just thinking Whittaker in for Hutton would be a good choice. He plays left back so often, I forget he is right back. Also with Robertson 3/3 starts in a decent start from Hull, he is less concerning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davied14 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Against Georgia I think we'll line up: Marshall Hutton Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Morrison Naismith Maloney Anya Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Would like to see Griffiths startin but I agree he probably wont. Certainly deserves it judging by his start to this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Whittaker is the 1st choice rb for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Whittaker is the 1st choice rb for me Is Hutton getting any game time this season so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Is Hutton getting any game time this season so far? Nope, benched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wembley67lisbon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Griffiths should start, and I don't just say that with Celtic specs on. He's been in good form and is confident. If we qualify tomorrow he will be at the height of his career and buzzing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) If Strachan backs Griffiths to start then I'll back him, but ... well I was about compare Sunderland's last three games with Malmo and Qarabag, but Swansea, Leicester and Norwich defeats aren't exactly that impressive. I guess a Fletcher vs Griffith debate is due. Edited August 24, 2015 by Tartan_Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 No real surprises in the squad, although on current form Forrest is a lucky man/boy to still be getting a call-up. Good to see Armstrong in there, although I'm still slightly concerned that Strachan ignores all non-Celtic players in the Scottish Premiership. I hope that Jack and Shinnie don't have sign for Derby or Ipswich before they get a place in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky6 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Someone on Twitter saying Why Maloney? Lol Where would our campaign be without his goals? I despair sometimes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 No real surprises in the squad, although on current form Forrest is a lucky man/boy to still be getting a call-up. Good to see Armstrong in there, although I'm still slightly concerned that Strachan ignores all non-Celtic players in the Scottish Premiership. I hope that Jack and Shinnie don't have sign for Derby or Ipswich before they get a place in the squad. The only ones who would even be close to a place outwith Celtic are Shinnie and possibly Lee Wallace, as we are light on options at LB after Robertson and Whittaker, still though they would just be squad players and nowhere near the team. They get ignored for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 2 very hard games and looking at the squad we have a lot of choice. GS will be able to change the team from the Friday and they should still do a good job. think Germany and Georgia managers will look at that squad and wonder what formation we will play as there is plenty of options. instead of only having 11 players and no back up if they are tired from the away trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 reckon it will be this lineup, think strachan will go with mulgrew for crossing, height and long distance set pieces marshall whittacker martin hanley mulgrew brown morrison maloney naismith anya fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVELANEY1 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Surprised no one has mentioned Darrren Fletcher, i think we need all our big game experienced players for these games and revert back to more of a 4-5-1 with Naismith up top, i thought Strachan made his first real errors in the changes he made in Ireland and could have cost us. Winning the midfield battle and taking our chances is key out in the Georgian heat. I'd opt for: Marshall Hutton Hanley Martin Whittaker (or Robertson) Maloney D Fletcher Morrison S Brown Anya S Naismith I just feel S Brown was swamped vs Ireland with D Fletcher starting it would allow Brown and Morrison to advance more where necessary, with Maloney and Anya also a threat on each side. Griffiths a decent sub to come on but lets not get carried away with the teams he is scoring goals against, in the past performances in the SPL dont necessarily guarantee performances at international level, in fact, other than S Brown or C Mulgrew recently it hasnt happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 think Germany and Georgia managers will look at that squad and wonder what formation we will play as there is plenty of options. Reached the stage where even the Scotland fans struggle to guess his team...... most of it you can say "Brown, Martin, Hutton and Morrison are guaranteed starters".... but then you start getting things like Strachan really rates Matt Ritchie, and suddenly you start thinking how does he fit Anya, Naismith, Maloney and Ritchie into his team? Part of me thinks that was part of the reason for dropping Anya in Dublin, because it was so unexpected, with Anya coming on and having a sudden impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Thought Graeme Shinnie would have been close to a call up been good for ICT and Aberdeen this year, definitely better than Forsyth!!!.......tbh i'm being unfair and basing that purely on Forsyths performance against Eire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I think this is the least controversial squad I've seen in years. It's pretty hard to argue against almost all the inclusions. Or at least people expect certain players to be there so won't bother debating it. I'd have had GMS in previous squads (and probably thsi one, too) but i understand why Strachan left him out this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 a strong squad for the business end of the campaign. If we avoid injury, I think it's good enough to get us qualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Whittaker should definitely start at RB, with Hutton not getting game time and Whittaker paying all Norwich's games so far in same defence as Martin seems like a no-brainer to me but then WGS is loyal to players. Robertson or Mulgrew for LB? Would like to see Robertson myself. Hopefully Rhodes would have been in instead of Chris Martin if fit. Thought Dorrans might have made it but we are fairly strong in CM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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