2426255 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 (edited) Ryan Fraser Quote I think that’s unfair. In March I had a discussion with Ryan. He wasn’t playing at Newcastle and it was better for him to stay there and get himself in the team then he would be selected based on performances for Newcastle. He was injured in the summer so I couldn’t pick him then. Now he’s in the team and performing well at the start of the season and he’s in the squad. He improves the squad. It’s just a picture. You can always go on the training pitch even though you’ve got an injury. He probably wasn’t training flat out but would have been working towards his recovery. If I wasn’t totally satisfied, he wouldn’t be in the squad. Steve Clarke https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/21401258.scotland-manager-steve-clarke-explains-newcastle-united-training-photo-ryan-fraser-recall/ Edited September 14, 2022 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdu98196 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Wrong decision IMO. Not just based on the above but generally he's never really delivered in a Scotland jersey and arguably other than that one stellar season at Bournemouth when he was touted for top 6 clubs he's bang average with a crap attitude. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 He's had good games for Scotland, and as long as he's not going to be a disruptive influence I'd rather have him there than not. Only time will tell whether he's going to actually turn up this time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 14 hours ago, bdu98196 said: Wrong decision IMO. Not just based on the above but generally he's never really delivered in a Scotland jersey and arguably other than that one stellar season at Bournemouth when he was touted for top 6 clubs he's bang average with a crap attitude. Not sure this really stands up. He's definitely had anonymous games for us, but he's also dug us out a result a few times with his blistering pace and decent finishing. Questionable attitude aside, he's a first pick in the squad's forward pool IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 If someone hasn't performed for Scotland within the last five games then they'll get the "never played well for Scotland!" treatment. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiviLion Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, accies1874 said: If someone hasn't performed for Scotland within the last five games then they'll get the "never played well for Scotland!" treatment. Tend to get that treatment if they've misplaced a single pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Saintsible Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Ryan Fraser should be a first pick for Scotland Fraser and McGinn supporting Che Adams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 11 hours ago, Captain Saintsible said: Ryan Fraser should be a first pick for Scotland Fraser and McGinn supporting Che Adams He’s effectively competing with Christie and Lyndon Dykes for one role IMO (I see Armstrong more as an understudy for McGinn’s position). It’s either a 3-4-2-1 with Christie/Fraser or a 3-4-1-2 with Dykes playing alongside Adams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Donathan said: He’s effectively competing with Christie and Lyndon Dykes for one role IMO (I see Armstrong more as an understudy for McGinn’s position). It’s either a 3-4-2-1 with Christie/Fraser or a 3-4-1-2 with Dykes playing alongside Adams I don't see it quite like that. Ryan Fraser has played a range of roles under Steve Clarke and so could be useful in a number of different ways. Edited September 16, 2022 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Blood Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Captain Saintsible said: Ryan Fraser should be a first pick for Scotland Fraser and McGinn supporting Che Adams If you had all of our forward players at their absolute best simultaneously, I do think Fraser would probably be first pick alongside McGinn. He is a player than can conjour up moments of magic. He's at the very least worth coming on as a sub. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loominous Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 Dykes at his best is an unstoppable force of nature. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I imagine Clark will pick Christie for the role alongside McGinn, but I would have both Fraser and Armstrong in before him. Fraser is able to add a different dimension, drifting wide or running in behind with his pace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan8472 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Fraser can take a corner ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Christie must be one of the most under-appreciated Scotland players in a long time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: Christie must be one of the most under-appreciated Scotland players in a long time. Used to be Callum McGregor but thankfully most have now realised how important he is for us. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: Christie must be one of the most under-appreciated Scotland players in a long time. Totally agree. I think people expect him to be dribbling past players and bingoing it into the top corner every time he has the ball and then blame him when he doesnt. Yes, he has that ability and can maybe show a bit more of it and make better decisions, but his work rate is unreal and he is such an important part of how we play. 16 minutes ago, Donathan said: Used to be Callum McGregor but thankfully most have now realised how important he is for us. McGregor has improved immensely in the last 2 years or so, a consequence of adapting extremely well to his deeper midfield position, but lets not pretend he wasnt bang average to shite in most of our games before that. Especially considering how good a footballer he has been since breaking through at Celtic. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jacky1990 said: Totally agree. I think people expect him to be dribbling past players and bingoing it into the top corner every time he has the ball and then blame him when he doesnt. Yes, he has that ability and can maybe show a bit more of it and make better decisions, but his work rate is unreal and he is such an important part of how we play. McGregor has improved immensely in the last 2 years or so, a consequence of adapting extremely well to his deeper midfield position, but lets not pretend he wasnt bang average to shite in most of our games before that. Especially considering how good a footballer he has been since breaking through at Celtic. I don't think it's a surprise that McGregor has improved when those around him have immensely improved. The midfield he has to work with has come a long way since his debut in 2017. McGregor and Robertson suffer the same nonsense stick that Fletcher did. One standout player is always going to struggle in a poor side - unless they are a flying winger, striker, or goalkeeper when their game doesn't rely on others as much. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Christie's an important player, no doubt, but I think it's reasonable to want him to produce a bit more with goals and directly creating chances. He can help create in other ways which is why he's useful, but he's been frustrating for a wee while. His Scotland form after breaking into the Celtic team up until Covid made him look like he'd be the main man for us in an attacking sense, but he's not produced to the same extent while still getting plenty of opportunities to do so. Hopefully he'll get back scoring soon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsYouthTeam Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 Christie must be one of the most under-appreciated Scotland players in a long time.He did well on Wednesday. Some state in front of me was berating him the other night constantly, even bollocked him for winning that corner we scored the 2nd goal from.I like that our attacking midfield options are all different types of player. McGinn, Christie, Armstrong, and Fraser can all be one of the guys supporting the striker and are all different, but all contribute 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsYouthTeam Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 I'm so glad to admit Callum McGregor has proved me wrong, I thought he had never really performed for Scotland without doing anything wrong for the first couple of years he was in the team, but he's been consistently excellent for the last 2 years for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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