wanderer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I fear Strachan has lost it. Scotland have not played well for over a year and he can't seem to sort it. I do not think he has lost it, just that he focuses far to much into how to beat a team, that he does not take plan B into account if Plan A fails to work. Think it is a case that since Ireland at Celtic Park that the other teams have spotted our strengths and weaknesses and able to get around it (in Tbilisi it was clear Georgia were beating us using our own game plan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 If he focused that much he would have a plan b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 He certainly likes the idea of having a settled squad and creating a club atmosphere. That's all well and good when the players are up to scratch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 If he focused that much he would have a plan b I seriously do not think he does.... I think in Dublin the game plan was always to bring Anya on fresh and even Gibraltar it took him up to half time to make the changes when it was clear we were far to light at the back to handle Gibraltar..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Any manager worth their salt has a plan b.and if you are manager of the national team you should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the flying scotsman Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 i think ritchie should get a shout against poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 We need to go into this game v Poland with blood and thunder. This holding the ball up malarky wont work. We need a win simple as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I don't blame Strachan for any of his selections thus far, I do however think he really needs to get the Poland one right or face a bit of a backlash. If Steven Fletcher played every game from now until 8th October and tucked a couple of goals is happily see him start up from for us but it was so evident in both games he's lost his sharpness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 i hope armstrong is fit and playing again before this game, think this is the typee of game where he could make a difference, decent height and strength and pace, he's probably the most german/polish player we've got. going to need power for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I don't blame Strachan for any of his selections thus far, I do however think he really needs to get the Poland one right or face a bit of a backlash. If Steven Fletcher played every game from now until 8th October and tucked a couple of goals is happily see him start up from for us but it was so evident in both games he's lost his sharpness. Neither do I, although I would have started Whittaker ahead of Hutton in Georgia and probably had Shinnie at left back. If there's one thing I hope Strachan has learned from that double header it's that you need to pick players who are playing regularly. Naismith, Fletcher and Hutton all looked off the pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Agreed that at the moment Brown is playing his way out of the team. Is Fletcher at a decent enough level to replace him? Not so sure. Brown and Mulgrew looked good together earlier in the campaign, should we go back to that? I'd put Naismith behind Griffiths up front against Poland, think Morrison is suspended and Maloney may still be injured. I'd put Whittaker in ahead of Hutton as well, with Anya and either Armstrong or Russell on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentina78 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 My team Gordon Hutton Hanley Martin Whittaker Brown McArthur Ritchie Maloney Anya Naismith or Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Neither do I, although I would have started Whittaker ahead of Hutton in Georgia and probably had Shinnie at left back. If there's one thing I hope Strachan has learned from that double header it's that you need to pick players who are playing regularly. Naismith, Fletcher and Hutton all looked off the pace.I'd agree that they all looked rusty, Hutton seemed a bit sharper against Germany though.I'd like to see Calum Paterson get a call up to get him around the squad, i could see him replacing Hutton long term. After Naismith's hat trick fingers crossed he gets game time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Hopefully both Hutton and Naismith get more game time between now and October. (not that I would necessarily start Hutton in any event) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I don't blame Strachan for any of his selections thus far, I do however think he really needs to get the Poland one right or face a bit of a backlash. If Steven Fletcher played every game from now until 8th October and tucked a couple of goals is happily see him start up from for us but it was so evident in both games he's lost his sharpness. You must have missed Forrest starting against Germany then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Guzan should never have been out that far but Hutton also arguably at fault for Leicesters 3rd on sun. Not dealing with a long cross and letting his man get a head onto it. Too many ofbour players at the min either not playing or out of form. The way Brown is playing just now anyone is better in centre Mid, D fletcher should start ahead of brown against Poland if the current form has improved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Guzan should never have been out that far but Hutton also arguably at fault for Leicesters 3rd on sun. Not dealing with a long cross and letting his man get a head onto it. Too many ofbour players at the min either not playing or out of form. The way Brown is playing just now anyone is better in centre Mid, D fletcher should start ahead of brown against Poland if the current form has improved I've always though he made more mistakes when he wasn't up to speed with the game (remember one for Tottenham and a couple for rangers- when he came off the bench) or match sharp. I'd be tempted with McArthur/Mulgrew or Fletcher in there- though I haven't seen Fletcher for a full game this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Andy Robertson must start,one of the few real talents we have.Load of rubbish written about his defensive quality.Would say he's far less apt to sell a goal than Hutton,Whittaker or especially Mulgrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) Feck it. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I'd take a big risk and play this team. Give Graeme Shinnie his debut at left back and play Andy Robertson on the left wing (why not ?). Drop Marshall, Hutton, Brown, Mulgrew and Steven Fletcher. Make Darren Fletcher the team captain again. Up front, have a pairing of either Russell (great worker) and Naismith or alternatively Naismith and Griffths. Gordon, Whittaker, R Martin, Hanley, Shinnie, D Fletcher ©, McArthur, Maloney, Robertson, Russell, Naismith Edited September 16, 2015 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentina78 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Feck it. Desperate times call for desperate measures. I'd take a big risk and play this team. Give Graeme Shinnie his debut at left back and play Andy Robertson on the left wing (why not ?). Drop Marshall, Hutton, Brown, Mulgrew and Steven Fletcher. Make Darren Fletcher the team captain again. Up front, have a pairing of either Russell (great worker) and Naismith or alternatively Naismith and Griffths. Gordon, Whittaker, R Martin, Hanley, Shinnie, D Fletcher ©, McArthur, Maloney, Robertson, Russell, Naismith I agree with much of what you say but to throw Shinnie in for a debut in a match like that could be folly and a baptism of fire Remember how poorly Forsyth started at LB in Dublin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I agree with much of what you say but to throw Shinnie in for a debut in a match like that could be folly and a baptism of fire Remember how poorly Forsyth started at LB in Dublin? He might handle it, he might not but I'd take the risk and throw him right in the "deep end". Shinnie is a much player than Forsyth too. Paul Dixon made his debut in a qualifier against Serbia and got a MotM award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Robertson at left back and whittiker at right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) On one of Scotland's greatest nights when we beat the Czechs in 1973, two players in the starting XI made their debuts. lt can be done... Edited September 16, 2015 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Any 11 players on form please.Bring it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Mulgrew out "for a few weeks" with a thigh injury... http://m.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/charlie-mulgrew-out-of-ajax-tie-with-thigh-injury-1-3888745 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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