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Tbh I had never considered that, but now that you say it it could be a good shout. Id agree hes got the ability to do it and the physical side what a turn around that would be for him eh. The fact his goals have come from deep is fairly obvious, hes been playing midfield if they had been coming from being the focal point of an attack. Then he would have been the striker already

Ok send you mum round with the whip again then

Have I to admit I got it wrong again? Nobody else can manage it once but I've to do it continually? The results and performances at those euros weren't good, I didn't think he would be about to improve things to this extent. In hindsight would I sack Clarke after the euros? No, I wouldn't. I was wrong (im not sure what else folk are looking for tbh)

Im unfortunately working tonight so won't get a chance to even look at sinks. But delighted to see the sinks patter continue

Your opinion is incorrect, I suspect you know this already. However If you want to talk further about this you can pm me.

Why don't you go and have a look at that thread and see me admit numerous times my opinion was incorrect. Then let's see if you can do the same?

Oh the irony

Except craig thats absolutely nothing close to what happened. Now if someone had suggested Hickey could do a job at centre back and Donathan had spent 5 pages insisting he couldn't play there. Arguing against the opinions of his former coaches. And forgetting the fact hickey had actually played there. Then you might be closer.

Your user name is literally my favourite player ever to play football. So im going to give you the benefit of the doubt and hope your at the wind up

So if you were asked your age you would give them the year then a fraction?

You disagree with that @Jives Miguel Why do you disagree that clarke should be trusted to pick his squad?

I dont disagree with any of that, if hes not selected ill trust that clarke has assessed it and doesn’t think he can contribute. Which is fair enough its his call.

Would you disagree that its difficult to show you can fit a system, score goals or assist goals when your not in the squad?

Armstrong has done it for Scotland? Done what? Its pretty different for someone to "do it" for Scotland when they don't get an opportunity.

I dont think anyone is suggesting a personal grudge. But if Steve Clarke does or doesn't call him up tomorrow, the debate will continue wether he should or shouldn't have.

I have absolutely no idea how you could judge that armstrong is currently a better player. And I dont think you do either.

Its one in the same isn't it, his ability at the time would be indicative of his potential. Its interesting they never seen that in armstrong tho.

Option B please, not a tough one at all

It will be evidence that he's part of clarkes thinking or not. Only that.

Apologies, I didn't realise you were part of the Sporting Lisbon scouting team and could factually quote the reasons that gauld was selected and not armstrong. For some actual facts gauld is nearly 3 years younger than armstrong. So that would probably have an affect on their consistency and physical development. The fact gauld as a very young player didn't start a cup final where as the much older armstrong did doesn't give any indication on how they might be performing now. What we can say is Gauld is the main man for his team. Where as Armstrong is in and out of the Southampton team. Who's the better player right now. I would guess Gauld. But without seeing them both at the same level like playing for Scotland. Its very difficult to judge. Does Gauld deserve this chance, id say yes. Its overdue.

This is interesting, I've read that book and knew that. But anyone I've ever told that to seemed to think it surely couldn't be true So in a way Garrincha has won, hes shagged a goat or 3, won World cups, shagged countless woman and nobody remembers the goats. And the goats will be long gone now to tell their story. Unless in Brazil they all know that and think he's a weirdo Its been a long time but did he not say it was common in his village or town for the young men to do that? I think he did. Also for a while he had to wear his boots on the wrong feet, it was an interesting book I remember that much.

Tbf everything you've said their id agree with, but its that bit that really confuses me. Opinions is one thing, but I just don't believe people are watching Gaulds full MLS games and then Armstrongs Southampton games and comparing them. And even if you did it would still be very hard to make a decent assessment. But are then prepared to state categorically that armstrong is a better player than gauld Not just Craig but my mate @Gordopolis, what you on about man!

Im not sure how you could read into what gaulds said to think he's not that arsed. From what I interpret into his interviews is that it would mean the world to him. But hes never being considered so why would he worry about it. Easy to say this in hindsight, and I get things have changed since your post. But I think it would certainly mean alot more to him than Anderson.

Yet hasn't created anything like the same level of interest or excitement. Theres a reason for this. Football isn't as simple as just comparing numbers.

Also a shock (to some) that a completely ambidextrous player can play right back as well as left. Also its not at all the case, he went to Brentford and was a starter immediately. If you think at that point Taylor was the superior player fair enough. But it would be a pretty minority view I would imagine.