adamntg Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I heard from some Celtic fans that Armstrong has kind of lost his way this year, plsying wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Do the Under 21s have any games that week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyGC Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I heard from some Celtic fans that Armstrong has kind of lost his way this year, plsying wide. Would agree with that, not a Celtic fan myself but he seemed to get more of a game last season compared to this season. Played well in Europe and was not scared to run at players with the ball. Seems to have fallen out of favour of recent times though. The potential is certainly there, did he have an injury or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Jack Harper b'christ?? You'd be better with Stan Butler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1982 Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Mccormack keeps getting over looked too,but banging in the goals again this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 James Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Do the Under 21s have any games that week? Yes 2. Both on the same days as the full internationals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyGC Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 U21 have matches on the same day against France U21 and Northern Ireland U21 in European Championship Qualifiers so I'm sure that will be taken into consideration when picking the squads. Obviously those games are more important compared to the friendlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Tierney is drastically overrated in my eyes, wouldn't have him anywhere near the squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 U21 have matches on the same day against France U21 and Northern Ireland U21 in European Championship Qualifiers so I'm sure that will be taken into consideration when picking the squads. Obviously those games are more important compared to the friendlies. All 'A' matches are more important than any U21 matches. If WGS feels that calling up players to the A squad is beneficial to either the players or the A squad he should do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishedgar Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 All 'A' matches are more important than any U21 matches. If WGS feels that calling up players to the A squad is beneficial to either the players or the A squad he should do that. Totally agree. Never bought into the thinking of leaving boys in because the 21s have a big game. They're only there as a step to the A team. Get them in if they are in the plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I have seen Harper many times and I think he is very Special. He has Got 2 very good feet, great passing ability with both feet, great vision to see a pass, scores goals, makes intelligent runs for someone so young, he is strong and works hard. But most importantly he has a fantastic attitude and willingness to learn from what I've seen and heard about him. Real Madrid tried to keep him and had high hopes for him so I don't see how that's misleading. I have a feeling that if he stays fit, has a good pre season then he will be a big player for Brighton next season. I don't doubt he's potentially a good wee player mate, but he's nearly 20 now. I just think if he was in any way special, he'd be playing at a higher level than Brighton U21s. Hope I'm proved wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I don't doubt he's potentially a good wee player mate, but he's nearly 20 now. I just think if he was in any way special, he'd be playing at a higher level than Brighton U21s. Hope I'm proved wrong. He has been injured since he signed and only getting game time a fitness. He would walk into the Brighton side if he was fully fit and probably be one of their better players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 If you jave seen my previous posts youll know ot was in jest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnish Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) He has been injured since he signed and only getting game time a fitness. He would walk into the Brighton side if he was fully fit and probably be one of their better players. He's been fit and playing regularly since October for the Brighton under-21 team, playing in 10 successive games and scoring in only two of them. On this basis you are saying he would be one of Brighton's better senior players and should be playing international football? Or is it just on the basis that he was with Real Madrid? Edited January 14, 2016 by mcnish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 He's been fit and playing regularly since October for the Brighton under-21 team, playing in 10 successive games and scoring in only two of them. On this basis you are saying he would be one of Brighton's better senior players and should be playing international football? Or is it just on the basis that he was with Real Madrid? How has he never even made it onto the bench for the first team in that time!? Maybe he was vastly overrated after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Giving the U21 games at the same time, I would imagine it would be Strachans usual squad, with more "fringe" players, rather than full of younger players (though maybe one or two to tag along for experience).... would expect it to be in likes of Bridcutt, Cooper, Boyd etc... in at the expense of a Greer, Dorrans, Whittaker etc.... with maybe a "surprise" like Mowatt added in, along with the likes of a Callum Paterson and John McGinn tagging along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Giving the U21 games at the same time, I would imagine it would be Strachans usual squad, with more "fringe" players, rather than full of younger players (though maybe one or two to tag along for experience).... would expect it to be in likes of Bridcutt, Cooper, Boyd etc... in at the expense of a Greer, Dorrans, Whittaker etc.... with maybe a "surprise" like Mowatt added in, along with the likes of a Callum Paterson and John McGinn tagging along. I don't know if Liam Bridcutt has been getting his game for Sunderland or not but from what I've seen of him for Brighton he looks like a real no nonsense midfielder. His first half performance away to Serbia was first class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know if Liam Bridcutt has been getting his game for Sunderland or not but from what I've seen of him for Brighton he looks like a real no nonsense midfielder. His first half performance away to Serbia was first class Yeah thought he was great in Serbia. Think he is on loan at Leeds at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yeah thought he was great in Serbia. Think he is on loan at Leeds at the moment Aye it's Leeds. Playing well according to those on here who watch them regularly. Looked a very good passer of the ball and had good positional awareness whenever I've seen him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarky1606 Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yeah thought he was great in Serbia. Think he is on loan at Leeds at the moment Leeds took him on loan in November until January and have now extended that until the end of the season. I haven't seen much of him at any club he has played for but getting good reviews at Leeds by all accounts. I think we have better players in that position currently but he's only 26 so got plenty time to force himself into our midfield if he really wants to play for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I don't know if Liam Bridcutt has been getting his game for Sunderland or not but from what I've seen of him for Brighton he looks like a real no nonsense midfielder. His first half performance away to Serbia was first class He signed for Sunderland while injured IIRC and took longer to come back than expected, plus with change of managers, just found himself lost at Sunderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 If you jave seen my previous posts youll know ot was in jest Good that we are agreeing. Great minds think alike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Heard in the press Leighton Griffiths saying his next goal is to be Scotland's starting 11 striker. Nice to hear his ambition and as previously stated that starting berth is up for grabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Heard in the press Leighton Griffiths saying his next goal is to be Scotland's starting 11 striker. Nice to hear his ambition and as previously stated that starting berth is up for grabs. Let's have 2 strikers in the upcoming games and try something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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