Eastiebeastie Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) WGS has lost a wee bit of credibility in my eyes over this. I know he doesn't like friendlies but we have likely 3 get togethers b4 Malta....Nov 2015, March 2016 & May 2016 and to dismiss 1 of those is a huge misjudgement imo. Surely if he is worried about morale would a morale boosting win not be the ideal tonic. Should we lose the March friendly how will.our morale be then ? It's either laziness by the SFA who cannot be arsed putting together a game when they can use the time to prep for the SSC renewal cash cow or its WGS effectively saying we ain't capable of winning a friendly. Dire stuff. Feels like we are back in the world of Burley / Levein. Edited November 2, 2015 by Eastiebeastie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think he should be familiar with them already Pretty difficult when they tend to play at similar times to the big team and in different city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kilt Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 No there are a few teams. However, we are the only country in the FIFA top 80 (who has a manager) not playing in November. Finland and Israel are also not playing but dont have a manager and Bulgaria are having a get together but are also strongly linked to a game with Alabnia. What took you so long? Lol Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 WGS has lost a wee bit of credibility in my eyes over this. I know he doesn't like friendlies but we have likely 3 get togethers b4 Malta....Nov 2015, March 2016 & May 2016 and to dismiss 1 of those is a huge misjudgement imo. Surely if he is worried about morale would a morale boosting win not be the ideal tonic. Should we lose the March friendly how will.our morale be then ? It's either laziness by the SFA who cannot be arsed putting together a game when they can use the time to prep for the SSC renewal cash cow or its WGS effectively saying we ain't capable of winning a friendly. Dire stuff. Feels like we are back in the world of Burley / Levein. Agree with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviloyal Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Even with no November game, it's worrying we've not announced anything for March yet, when a lot of the other nations have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Even with no November game, it's worrying we've not announced anything for March yet, when a lot of the other nations have. SFA announcing friendlies with 4 and a half months notice? We can dream !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Even with no November game, it's worrying we've not announced anything for March yet, when a lot of the other nations have. I think there is only a hand full of friendlies announced for March at the moment (ie Germany-England, Ireland-Switzerland, Netherlands-France, France-Russia etc). I would expect once the Euro draw is out the way that we will start to hear some news regarding March, and maybe even May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I think there is only a hand full of friendlies announced for March at the moment (ie Germany-England, Ireland-Switzerland, Netherlands-France, France-Russia etc). I would expect once the Euro draw is out the way that we will start to hear some news regarding March, and maybe even May. I agree, and it's because we'll be hoping someone who draws a team from the British Isles will want to play us and pay us decent money. Suspect there'll be little thought into whether it's a good/suitable opponent based on who we have in WCQs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) I agree, and it's because we'll be hoping someone who draws a team from the British Isles will want to play us and pay us decent money. Suspect there'll be little thought into whether it's a good/suitable opponent based on who we have in WCQs. Yeah.... someone like Ukraine, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary or Austria drawing Wales or NI would be ideal. Edited November 3, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 France in France would suit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot scotland scottish Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Pretty difficult when they tend to play at similar times to the big team and in different city. Granted. But he's the manager of an international football team who only play, seven or eight times a year. He's got plenty time on his hands to speaking to U21, U19 etc coaches and watching DVDs etc. I don't know for certain but I'm guessing he won't be at the Victory Shield (U16) tonight (awaits to be proven wrong!) Not for a second suggesting U16 players get in the squad but in 2 or 3 years time, players from that team could be knocking on the door of the squad. England (again granted they have better players) seem a lot better at giving younger players their first caps (e.g. Rooney, Sterling, Chambers, Barkley, Stones all examples of young players playing consistently with the full team whilst still eligible for U21 teams). Perhaps cause they're manager(s) are familiar with them????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Granted. But he's the manager of an international football team who only play, seven or eight times a year. He's got plenty time on his hands to speaking to U21, U19 etc coaches and watching DVDs etc. I don't know for certain but I'm guessing he won't be at the Victory Shield (U16) tonight (awaits to be proven wrong!) Not for a second suggesting U16 players get in the squad but in 2 or 3 years time, players from that team could be knocking on the door of the squad. England (again granted they have better players) seem a lot better at giving younger players their first caps (e.g. Rooney, Sterling, Chambers, Barkley, Stones all examples of young players playing consistently with the full team whilst still eligible for U21 teams). Perhaps cause they're manager(s) are familiar with them????? It's more a case that those players listed are a LOT better than the Under 21's we produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Granted. But he's the manager of an international football team who only play, seven or eight times a year. He's got plenty time on his hands to speaking to U21, U19 etc coaches and watching DVDs etc. I don't know for certain but I'm guessing he won't be at the Victory Shield (U16) tonight (awaits to be proven wrong!) Not for a second suggesting U16 players get in the squad but in 2 or 3 years time, players from that team could be knocking on the door of the squad. England (again granted they have better players) seem a lot better at giving younger players their first caps (e.g. Rooney, Sterling, Chambers, Barkley, Stones all examples of young players playing consistently with the full team whilst still eligible for U21 teams). Perhaps cause they're manager(s) are familiar with them????? It would be incredibly stupid to think that Strachan isn't aware of every player in the system and what their strengths and weaknesses are - obviously the further they are away from being involved in the A squad, the more he will be reliant on reports from scouts and age group management than his own personal assessment. What he hasn't been able to do is have an opportunity to be able to get to know the young players by being directly involved with them, i.e. through training and just in general being able to spend time with them as part of a group. It's also an opportunity for him to lay out exactly what players need to do to make the step up and it also gives him an opportunity to observe what is going on in general with the U21s, how they are organised, coached, etc. If this was the reason why we don't have any A games in November then it would be right to have a go at him but its not and given we don't have a game, I think its a great move that should be welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langtonian Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 it,ll be home game in March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 It would be incredibly stupid to think that Strachan isn't aware of every player in the system and what their strengths and weaknesses are - obviously the further they are away from being involved in the A squad, the more he will be reliant on reports from scouts and age group management than his own personal assessment. What he hasn't been able to do is have an opportunity to be able to get to know the young players by being directly involved with them, i.e. through training and just in general being able to spend time with them as part of a group. It's also an opportunity for him to lay out exactly what players need to do to make the step up and it also gives him an opportunity to observe what is going on in general with the U21s, how they are organised, coached, etc. If this was the reason why we don't have any A games in November then it would be right to have a go at him but its not and given we don't have a game, I think its a great move that should be welcomed. Very sensible post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 it,ll be home game in March Just the 1 game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Just the 1 game? The B team are playing the Tuesday night, then the A team on the Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Just the 1 game? Morocco at Rugby Park I've heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Morocco at Rugby Park I've heard Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Somerset. Either way it's about time the diet weegies got a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Somerset. Somerset Park or Cider drinking Somerset ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Somerset Park or Cider drinking Somerset ??? I'm praying it's not Ayr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Somerset park is a proper ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Somerset park is a proper ground Maybe, but Yeovil sounds a better day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 'Huish Park' is a proper ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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