Savage Henry Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, KingQuerrey said: Matt Phillips is total gash. Why do you do this everytime there's a Scotland squad and Phillips is rightfully left out? 1. I don't, but he's a good player. 2. He's not rightfully left out. 3. James Forrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Forrest has been superb this season and seems very much a confidence player. There are far more bizarre inclusions than his. And that's coming from one of his biggest critics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Just now, KingQuerrey said: Yes you do. Yes he is. In the form of his life. You have too much time on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledSaint Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I rate Matt Phillips quite highly, but it doesn't sit well with me the fact that he's English, but that's another matter. As others have said despite the inclusion of the likes of Wallace, Greer and McGinn the starting 11 will (hopefully) pick itself, although don't be surprised to see Strachan replace Burke with Forrest. Starting 11 should be: Marshall - Paterson, R.Martin, Hanley, Robertson - Burke, Fletcher, Bannan, Phillips - Snodgrass - Griffiths I wouldn't be surprised to see McArthur in the running for a starting place, and I also don't think it's beyond Strachan to replace Paterson with Hutton or Burke with Forrest (although I would be a little dismayed) I still think our CB pairing is a total car crash, but Martin and Hanley are probably the best of a bad bunch - although maybe Berra in for Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Just now, KingQuerrey said: You're always going on about Benjamin Netanyahu Matt Philips. Let it go Savage Henry, you're never going to meet him God damn it. I can still have hope. If only Jimmy Saville were still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desp Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I'll take October 3rd in the "Lee Wallace withdrawal from squad" sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Some of the comments on the official Sevco Facebook page on their status about Wallace and McKay call ups are hilarious. Last year they were seething about getting no international call ups, this year they are seething about getting international call ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 For Lithuania I'd go with: MarshallPaterson Martin Hanley RobertsonFletcher BannanBurke Snodgrass RitchieGriffithsI'm not sure about playing Paterson against Slovakia but there's not many other options. I'd probably bring in McArthur for Bannan as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Also, the inclusion of Wallace is baffling when we have Tierney and Robertson in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Forrest has had a superb start to the season and fully merits his inclusion. The baffling call-up is as ever Strachan's continued obsession with McKay who clearly isn't good enough, but he shouldn't feature at all so it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 15 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: Also, the inclusion of Wallace is baffling when we have Tierney and Robertson in the squad. 13 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: Forrest has had a superb start to the season and fully merits his inclusion. The baffling call-up is as ever Strachan's continued obsession with McKay who clearly isn't good enough, but he shouldn't feature at all so it should be fine. Not baffling as the SFA and WGS are trying to keep the Sevco fans happy. They would accuse him of pro-Sellick bias if there wasn't a Sevco player in his squad. The inclusion of Wallace and McKay should help the sale of tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie95 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Forrest has actually looked really decent this season, so I'm not too bothered to have him in the squad. I can't really see the point in having three left backs, unless one of them has been struggling with injury. I would have liked to see McCormack called up, but yet again Martin played well against Malta while Fletcher, Griffiths and Naismith are obviously going to be in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I would play this team against Lithuania Marshall Paterson Martin Hanley Robertson Fletcher Bannan Burke Snodgrass Ritchie Fletcher The only changes I might make would be Griffiths for Fletcher and McCarthur for Bannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Kin the starting 11 anyway and you only get 3 subs MarshallHutton Martin HanleyRobertson Fletcher Bannan Burke Ritchie Snoddy Fletcher/GriffithsSubs being Anya1 of Fletcher/Grifiths/MartinAnother Same in Slovakia probably with McArthur in for Bannan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Strachan quoted by the BBC this morning - "Lithuania is not a must win game. Winning (in Malta) makes you feel good. "I have put some thought into the Slovakia game but we're concentrating on the Lithuania game. I know what we'll do against Slovakia as I've watched them in Euros." Bizarre! Has he bothered to watch England's game in Slovakia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Same old same old, pretty much. But we've not left out any geniuses. It's a Scotland squad. Let's not obsess about Rangers. Or Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Strachan quoted by the BBC this morning - "Lithuania is not a must win game. Winning (in Malta) makes you feel good. "I have put some thought into the Slovakia game but we're concentrating on the Lithuania game. I know what we'll do against Slovakia as I've watched them in Euros." Bizarre! Has he bothered to watch England's game in Slovakia? Why do Fuds continue to pick up on stuff like this, managers will literally never say it's a must win unless the outcome genuinely is the deciding factor on qualifying. And I'm guessing he did aye, he should have said because I watched them in the Euros and against England!!!!!! Shocking IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireOwl Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Would love to see Strachan play 4-4-2 against Lithuania and try and get some goals but I doubt it. My team would be: Marshall Patterson Berra Martin Robertson Ritchie Bannan MacArthur Snodgrass Griffiths Fletcher And could then bring in Burke for Griffiths for the Slovakia game. Disappointed Liam Palmer, Matt Phillips and Ross McCormack have not been called up, especially Palmer as we're struggling for RB's and he's had a solid start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Would love to see Strachan play 4-4-2 against Lithuania and try and get some goals but I doubt it. My team would be: Marshall Patterson Berra Martin Robertson Ritchie Bannan MacArthur Snodgrass Griffiths Fletcher And could then bring in Burke for Griffiths for the Slovakia game. Disappointed Liam Palmer, Matt Phillips and Ross McCormack have not been called up, especially Palmer as we're struggling for RB's and he's had a solid start to the season. With Snodgrass and Burke in the team they will often act like a second striker like they did in Malta.If Fletcher is dropping deep or out wide with the ball you'll find Snodgrass waiting in the middle more often that not.Don't think we'll pump them but we should win. Clean sheet would be brilliant too but I'd sacrifice a clean sheet for a 2-1/3-2 win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Slovenia only drew with them (with Lithuania 2-0 up at one point). Although that was in Lithuania, we really shouldn't be underestimating them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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