IainMorton Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, GordonS said: No Ronaldo in the Portugal squad. That makes the decision to not buy a ticket easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 1 hour ago, GordonS said: No Ronaldo in the Portugal squad. Would be interesting to see Portugal's results in recent years when Ronaldo has been absent. Obviously they'll completely hammer us, but it'd be interesting to see the stats nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Fraser's assist for Bournemouth's fourth goal was brilliant. He has to start in the role Russell played against Albania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 McGregor Souttar McKenna Tierney ODonnell / Fraser McGinn McTominay Robertson Armstrong McGregor Griffiths / Naismith I would go with this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 20 minutes ago, nessies long lost ghost said: McGregor Souttar McKenna Tierney ODonnell / Fraser McGinn McTominay Robertson Armstrong McGregor Griffiths / Naismith I would go with this team Hard to disagree with that. Centre half is still terrifying, and I'd like to think they'd play Fraser over O'Donnell in what appears a very winnable game against Israel, but that's pretty much the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM. Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Hard to disagree with that. Centre half is still terrifying, and I'd like to think they'd play Fraser over O'Donnell in what appears a very winnable game against Israel, but that's pretty much the team. O'Donnell had a great game against Albania, would be extremely harsh to drop him IMO. From the above line-up I would have McTominay making way with Armstrong taking his position and Fraser taking Armstrongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 The only change I'd make from the Albania game would be Armstrong in for McDonald. Fraser or Griffiths in for Russell would be fine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, C. Muir said: O'Donnell had a great game against Albania, would be extremely harsh to drop him IMO. From the above line-up I would have McTominay making way with Armstrong taking his position and Fraser taking Armstrongs. Beat me to it. Good to have Forrest as pacey impact sub on the right for later on too if we need it (and we no doubt will). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McCulloch Burley Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Armstrong might out Scotland squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I'd have McKenna, Armstrong and Fraser in for Mulgrew, McDonald and Russell. Griffiths is beginning to look a bit more like his usual self and should definitely be in contention, but it would be difficult to justify 'dropping' Naismith after his contribution against Albania. It is feasible that both could start, but it would mean somebody else dropping out, and it's difficult to see an obvious candidate (other than perhaps Russell, who I'd imagine will make way for Fraser, unless McLeish prefers him at wing-back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In the Albania game, I thought McGinn looked worse in the second half when he was asked to play holding midfield. He was just allowed to run around bodying c***s in the first half, with the 'safety' net of McDonald ensuring he wasn't leaving the midfield completely open. There were two or three occasions of Albania walking through the midfield once McDonald went off. McDonald's not really done anything for Scotland, but he's the only player in the squad who's naturally a holding midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeMan Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, accies1874 said: In the Albania game, I thought McGinn looked worse in the second half when he was asked to play holding midfield. He was just allowed to run around bodying c***s in the first half, with the 'safety' net of McDonald ensuring he wasn't leaving the midfield completely open. There were two or three occasions of Albania walking through the midfield once McDonald went off. McDonald's not really done anything for Scotland, but he's the only player in the squad who's naturally a holding midfielder. This. McDonald is ponderous but it was notable that after he went off the Albanians continually waltzed right through the centre of our midfield. If McGinn is going "all-action" he needs somebody to steady the ship beside him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Gordopolis said: Beat me to it. Good to have Forrest as pacey impact sub on the right for later on too if we need it (and we no doubt will). Might have played himself into a starting slot after his 4 goal show today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Forrest has done f**k all in his Scotland career, four goals against the Perth farmers who roll over and get their bellies tickled every time they play Celtic doesn’t change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof! Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 21 hours ago, TeeMan said: This. McDonald is ponderous but it was notable that after he went off the Albanians continually waltzed right through the centre of our midfield. If McGinn is going "all-action" he needs somebody to steady the ship beside him. It may have been being a goal behind that meant the Albanians started to push through our midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 So the thumb has pulled out to focus on his fitness. What an utter c**t. He’s probably been told he won’t start and has taken the huff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 So the thumb has pulled out to focus on his fitness. What an utter c**t. He’s probably been told he won’t start and has taken the huff.Absolute fanny. Hope he breaks his legs playing in some Celtic bounce game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Moo said: So the thumb has pulled out to focus on his fitness. What an utter c**t. He’s probably been told he won’t start and has taken the huff. While you're never going to be able to prove it either way, that really stinks. Already publicly liking social media posts, and last week McLeish saying he wasn't returning calls, very much looks like he's taking the huff. If so, I'm inclined to say get him to f**k, at least for the time-being. He's probably our strongest forward, but the difference isn't so massive that we should just pander to someone. Are we seeing Steven Fletcher Part Deux? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Surprised it's taken so long for a withdrawal and that there haven't been more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Leigh Griffiths being a huffy little c**t shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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