Marshmallo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTCLQ80MbxK/?utm_medium=copy_link 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Wonder if we'll call up a replacement. Ferguson and probably McGregor and maybe Turnbull would be able to perform a similar role to Armstrong at the Euros if we stick with that shape. I wouldn't be against The People's Favourite getting a call but I'm not sure if that's possible plus it's the one position where a call-off is probably fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 It really should be Gauld at this stage in all seriousness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) I think the midfield shape for Denmark and Austria will look more like the shape against England and the shape against Moldova will look more like how we tried to play against the Faroes, Czech Republic and Croatia so I'm not sure Armstrong was necessarily in line for much game time. Not surprised he missed out as he didn't feature in Southampton's 8 - 0 cup win last night and I would be looking to Christie, Forrest, Fraser or Turnbull to fill in where he would have been needed. I don't think we need to call someone new up and if we do then I doubt they'd start. Edited August 26, 2021 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 I doubt we'll call anyone else up, we usually don't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Watching Patterson again tonight, he really is a very naive defender, getting caught out of position a lot and going after balls he can't win. Excellent going forward though, great dribbler, very direct and gets himself into really good attacking positions.Quite similar to O'Donnell in terms of being much better going forward than back, which I suppose suits our wing-back role anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Call up Graeme Shinnie and play him RWB imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 No news about O'Donnell but I feel that he's still unlikely to make it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 McGinn and Patterson both confirmed as being out for the Denmark game. This feels like the sort of thing that happened every time under McLeish or Levein. We'd end up with complete dross like Graeme Shinnie in the side. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Clarke has said there won't be anyone called up for the Denmark game, which doesn't make sense to me (unless there is some covid testing related reason why we can't, which I doubt). It seems to be a constant trait of Scotland managers to avoid bringing in extra bodies when folk pull out, and I don't really understand it. MacPhee is isolating too, so Steven Naismith is going to help with our coaching instead. Edited August 30, 2021 by craigkillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Things are going well then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Clarke has said there won't be anyone called up for the Denmark game, which doesn't make sense (unless there is some covid testing related reason why we can't, which I doubt) to me. It seems to be a constant trait of Scotland managers to avoid bringing in extra bodies when folk pull out, and I don't really understand it. MacPhee is isolating too, so Steven Naismith is going to help with our coaching instead. The reality is we don't have a right back, or even a pretend right back for our biggest game of the group (Fraser is neither match fit, nor a right back). Why can't we call in Ramsay for the Denmark game, and then he can play in Turkey 6 days later? Ralston is the other obvious option. Taking zero is just asking for trouble. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) O'Donnell is presumably available, they haven't said anything about him being out. Edited August 30, 2021 by craigkillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 26/08/2021 at 12:19, Marshmallo said: It really should be Gauld at this stage in all seriousness. Is there not multiple complications with travel restrictions from Canada? I heard he'd need to quarantine on arrival and return so would have had to already been here missing MLS games then would miss a few on return as well. I may be wrong on that though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Canada is on our green list so can't see any issues coming this way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, craigkillie said: O'Donnell is presumably available, they haven't said anything about him being out. You'd think so. He hasn't played (or been in a matchday squad) since the 8th of August. Four weeks without playing doesn't fill me with confidence ahead of playing Denmark away... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahemps Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, craigkillie said: Canada is on our green list so can't see any issues coming this way. Did they not only move on to it today? And it was only announced on Thursday. People travelling to Canada still have to quarantine for 14 days so he would need to quarantine on return. I think it is difficult to know form one day to the next what the situation is so it would be difficult to select him and then if all these restrictions are in place surely it is only fair to pick him if he's a certain starter otherwise it would be very unfair on him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 "Probably two years into my international career it has probably been the most disruptive camp in terms of call-offs, which is disappointing," said head coach Steve Clarke. "But I think I have enough in the current group to go to Denmark and hopefully get the result we all want. "Medical advice and information tells me that both John and Nathan should join us after the Denmark game, which is good, so I don't have to delve too deep for replacements." Steve Clarke 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 O'Donnell is presumably available, they haven't said anything about him being out.He looks happy enough anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, lubo_blaha said: He looks happy enough anyway. No smiling until they’ve qualified, IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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