MarkoRaj Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I'm actually really pleased with that squad. Think Forsyth might have played his last competitive game tbh. Shinnie, Robertson and Mulgrew miles ahead of him. Wouldn't be surprised to see Shinnie start against Poland by the way. Robertson hasn't been great this season apparently and Mulgrew probably (hopefully) won't make it. Fingers crossed forrest gets no game time. Forrest appears to be the one thing that unites scotland fans at the moment. The one player we can all agree is pish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Yays: Rhodes in Shinnie in Boos: Armstrong still injured Mulgrew in - probably to supplant a fitter player from their natural position No McCormack. But there are more than enough strikers in there and Rhodes is the more promising of the two who were vying for a recall - seemingly he's been putting in captain-like performances for a woeful Blackburn side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covdoonhamer Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hopefully Forrest is nowhere the starting 11 for the Poland game. I think it'll be Ritchie, Naismith, Maloney behind Fletcher. Really cannot see how he can start Forrest. Good to see Rhodes' form has earned him a call up anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Six if you include Johnny Russell as a striker (which he is). Thought hes almost certainly not going to play as our true striker - if he gets a game it'll be as one of the three in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 covdoonhamer, on 29 Sept 2015 - 13:13, said:Really cannot see how he can start Forrest. T'is called favouritism I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Think WGS will go for: Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Mulgrew Fletcher Brown Naismith Maloney Anya Fletcher I'd like to see: Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Robertson Fletcher Brown Ritchie Maloney Anya Naismith ...depending on how we're doing, we could bring on Griffiths or Rhodes if we need a goal, or Fletcher if we need to hold onto a result. ETA: very nice to have options like Russell and Forrest on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Happy to see Shinnie get the recognition he deserves after a great start to the season for Aberdeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 What does Forrest do to deserve a call up every time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 No way should Mulgrew be in that squad, he's not been in good form for Celtic, he's not fit, his last good game for Scotland was against Ireland at home half a year ago? Going by Strachans press conference if Mulgrew passes himself as fit he'll be playing, fucking nightmare. There is being fit and fit enough to play for Scotland two very different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I don't have a problem with Forrest getting a call-up, beyond the fact that Phillips could probably be called up in his place. Are there any players beyond that that should be in ahead of him realistically? My problem comes if he starts him. Having him as an option on the bench to use his pace (purely from a stand-point of his supposed strengths actually being used) is not a bad thing. I'd go as far as to say that if Forrest starts against Poland, I will lose all faith I have in WGS instantly. Ritchie showed more in his first 2 minutes on the pitch than Forrest did for the entire match up to that point. It absolutely has to be him in there instead of Forrest. Other than that, good squad. Surprised he did go with 5 strikers given our system. You could say he had an eye on Gibraltar and possibly playing 2 up front to boost our goal difference, but that's not the tie-breaker, and our current system should be enough to sweep them aside anyway. I suppose if you split the squad down a little more, we only really have four out-and-out strikers called up. Fletcher, Martin, Rhodes and Griffiths probably can't play anywhere else well enough to be considered. Naismith is very likely to play behind the striker, so really it's still the four, just labelled differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I don't have a problem with Forrest getting a call-up, beyond the fact that Phillips could probably be called up in his place. Are there any players beyond that that should be in ahead of him realistically? My problem comes if he starts him. Having him as an option on the bench to use his pace (purely from a stand-point of his supposed strengths actually being used) is not a bad thing. I'd go as far as to say that if Forrest starts against Poland, I will lose all faith I have in WGS instantly. Ritchie showed more in his first 2 minutes on the pitch than Forrest did for the entire match up to that point. It absolutely has to be him in there instead of Forrest. Other than that, good squad. Surprised he did go with 5 strikers given our system. You could say he had an eye on Gibraltar and possibly playing 2 up front to boost our goal difference, but that's not the tie-breaker, and our current system should be enough to sweep them aside anyway. I suppose if you split the squad down a little more, we only really have four out-and-out strikers called up. Fletcher, Martin, Rhodes and Griffiths probably can't play anywhere else well enough to be considered. Naismith is very likely to play behind the striker, so really it's still the four, just labelled differently. Fletcher would make an excellent left winger, according to Dryhorce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Happy enough with the squad. Would like to see Gordon Hutton Martin Hanley Roberston Fletcher Mcarthur Ritchie Maloney Naismith Rhodes Matt Ritchie playing well for Bournemouth and has a strike on him from distance. Naismith back in Everton team but was pretty poor against WBA. Mcarthur playing well for palace and felt he did well against Germany. Broony has been poor of late but will probably still get the nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Happy enough with the squad. Would like to see Gordon Hutton Martin Hanley Roberston Fletcher Mcarthur Ritchie Maloney Naismith Rhodes Matt Ritchie playing well for Bournemouth and has a strike on him from distance. Naismith back in Everton team but was pretty poor against WBA. Mcarthur playing well for palace and felt he did well against Germany. Broony has been poor of late but will probably still get the nod. It would be a really bold move to drop Marshall for this game and to throw Rhodes a start. Can't see either happening but would be chuffed if they did. Agree the squad is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covdoonhamer Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Marshall Hutton, Martin, Hanley, Robertson McArthur, Fletcher Ritchie, Naismith, Anya Rhodes In reality I think S Fletcher, Brown and Maloney (and possibly Mulgrew if he's fit enough) will come into that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanmistermustard Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Personally i'd like to see Brown ditched and Fletcher brought into midfield. Browns form for Celtic and Scotland has been average at best recently plus hes never too far from a meltdown. We need composer against Poland not some moron trying to pick a fight to get into the game. And would give Shinnie the nod due to his form. Would rather have players in form than arguably better players who havent had a decent game in an age (within reason, not calling for a division two player to start). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Marshall has to start IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 No way should Mulgrew be in that squad, he's not been in good form for Celtic, he's not fit, his last good game for Scotland was against Ireland at home half a year ago? Going by Strachans press conference if Mulgrew passes himself as fit he'll be playing, fucking nightmare. He was excellent at centre-back in Dublin. We've only played two competitive matches since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum-ayr Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Mulgrew is always shoehorned into the team by Strachan. He broke up our most reliable centre half pairing in Georgia (Martin/Hanley) to allow him a start and I believe he will again, which is depressing. Team I'd go with: Gordon Hutton/Whittaker Martin Hanley Robertson McArthur Fletcher Ritchie Naismith Anya Rhodes What we will go with is: Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Mulgrew/Robertson Brown Fletcher/Mulgrew Forrest Maloney Naismith Fletcher Last chance saloon for Hutton IMO. If we fail to qualify/play offs, surely that will be him finished for the next campaign. Would maybe swap him for Whittaker this game Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Strachan starts Mulgrew centre mid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 He didn't "break up" anything. He picked the same central defensive partnership which had started the previous game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covdoonhamer Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 He was excellent at centre-back in Dublin. We've only played two competitive matches since then. I think he's been very good for us this campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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