Streets of Raith

I understand your point of view. The argument would be that it is not an orthodox centre back role, and we don't presently have a like for like replacement when Tierney is injured. Mclean as a natural midfielder would potentially be the next best option there. We probably wouldn't start him there, but if Tierney cramped up in extra time of a knockout round, it would be better to have at least tried it first.

Hopefully over the two friendlies we get to see some things that we actually need to learn about our options, regardless of any changes to the XI at the Euros. 1) Shankland getting a start up front in more or the less the strongest team. 2) Ferguson getting a chance in the McGinn role. 3) McLean playing the Tierney role at LCB, based on his stint there for Norwich.

I haven't read the thread, but I'm really glad it's Clarke who picks the team and not the diddies on here.

Now let's sign up Easton and get Tiffoney on loan for the hattrick!

Clark Porto Hendry Cooper Taylor Gilmour McGregor McGinn McTominay Ferguson Dykes

Yeah, solid for 60 mins.

Impact injury to his foot.

Ryan Jack was phenomenal in the playoff vs Serbia away. Had earned his start for the finals at that point. Unfortunately some people have short memories and even smaller brains.

Gunn Porteous Hanley Tierney Hickey McTom McGregor Robbo McGinn Ferguson Adams Robbo and Hickey staying wide, Ferguson and McGinn arriving into the box.

As a counterpoint to everything going on in this bomb scare of a thread - Brighton's recruitment has been so fantastic that they have signed all these young players no one has heard of before (Mitoma, Mac Allistair, Caicedo and Ferguson all having breakout seasons) and yet Gilmour is a write off? I think it's more likely than not that he is in the right club to develop a young player, but will just need to bide his time a little longer.

No, this is a misunderstanding of what Brighton are doing. Bissouma was allowed to move on precisely because they knew they had Caicedo waiting in the wings. He had proved he was up to the required level in the final quarter of last season. Gilmour has been purchased as someone they can develop over time and he will be eventually be given the minutes to do so.

A bit of perspective; Alexis Mac Allister is now the fulcrum of Brighton's midfield, but it has taken him 4 seasons to arrive at this point: 22/23: 10 of 10 starts (Age 23) 21/22: 22 of 38 starts (22) 20/12: 9 of 38 starts (21) 19/20: 4 of 38 starts (20) I'd suggest that Gilmour is probably in the 10-20 range this season, and that's fine.

Any criticism of McLean for last night needs to get in the sea imo. His primary function was to double up on Yarmolenko when he looked to cut back in, which he did well enough.

Absolutely agree that consistency is key with us. Cant see that particular narrative being a thing though; Hanley is the oldest outfielder at 30.

I wonder if the Modric thread on Zagorski Strukli & Rakija is like this?