2426255 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 16/03/2022 at 21:54, 2426255 said: Scott McKenna and David Marshall have both come off injured in the game between Forest and QPR. Both guys had played well, not sure how serious either injury is but I'd say Scott McKenna's looked worse if you want an unqualified opinion. Scott McKenna is injured and out for over a month. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 We are a bit thin in the back 3 with McKenna out and only McTominay/Hendry/Hanley/Tierney in the squad so I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see John Souttar get the call up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 We are a bit thin in the back 3 with McKenna out and only McTominay/Hendry/Hanley/Tierney in the squad so I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see John Souttar get the call up Porteus as well perhaps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) In the November camp we lost a lot of right sided and central centre back options so John Souttar and Ryan Porteous were logical call ups. Scott McKenna covers the left side and central area. There isn't really any reason to call up Ryan Porteous or John Souttar unless they can cover the left hand side. We have good cover on the right hand side and the centre is okay. I'd be surprised if we didn't see a centre back who is comfortable playing on the left. A left footer would be ideal. Stephen Kingsley is someone who might be a logical choice or Josh Doig who I believe has been playing on the left of a back three with Hibernian in the last few weeks if you're looking for someone who could grow into the role in the longer term. I can't really think of too many other possibilities. We don't really have great depth in that area. Edited March 19, 2022 by 2426255 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Could Taylor slide into the back 3? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Donathan said: Could Taylor slide into the back 3? It's possible that Greg Taylor, Aaron Hickey or Andy Robertson could be seen as cover. Andy Robertson plays significant minutes as the left centre back when he swaps with Kieran Tierney during Scotland matches and so in the case of an emergency any of the left wing backs could maybe be an option. A quick search for a left footed defender between 18 and 35 eligible to play for Scotland and over 175 cm revealed this list of players: * Aaron Hickey is listed as two footed and so doesn't show on this list. Edited March 19, 2022 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 39 minutes ago, 2426255 said: It's possible that Greg Taylor, Aaron Hickey or Andy Robertson could be seen as cover. Andy Robertson plays significant minutes as the left centre back when he swaps with Kieran Tierney during Scotland matches and so in the case of an emergency any of the left wing backs could maybe be an option. A quick search for a left footed defender between 18 and 35 eligible to play for Scotland and over 175 cm revealed this list of players: Murray Wallace at Millwall still 29 -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loominous Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 14 hours ago, 2426255 said: In the November camp we lost a lot of right sided and central centre back options so John Souttar and Ryan Porteous were logical call ups. Scott McKenna covers the left side and central area. There isn't really any reason to call up Ryan Porteous or John Souttar unless they can cover the left hand side. We have good cover on the right hand side and the centre is okay. I'd be surprised if we didn't see a centre back who is comfortable playing on the left. A left footer would be ideal. Stephen Kingsley is someone who might be a logical choice or Josh Doig who I believe has been playing on the left of a back three with Hibernian in the last few weeks if you're looking for someone who could grow into the role in the longer term. I can't really think of too many other possibilities. We don't really have great depth in that area. 1 hour ago, 2426255 said: It's possible that Greg Taylor, Aaron Hickey or Andy Robertson could be seen as cover. Andy Robertson plays significant minutes as the left centre back when he swaps with Kieran Tierney during Scotland matches and so in the case of an emergency any of the left wing backs could maybe be an option. A quick search for a left footed defender between 18 and 35 eligible to play for Scotland and over 175 cm revealed this list of players: * Aaron Hickey is listed as two footed and so doesn't show on this list. That post makes a fair amount of sense. I'd say Clarke won't call up American based players at such short notice just fir a friendly which would rule out Stuart Findlay, Danny Wilson or Barry Douglas. Liam Cooper was on the bench I think yesterday - maybe Clarke will change his mind with that and get him back in the squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Poznan, Oklahoma. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Donathan said: Could Taylor slide into the back 3? I wouldn’t fancy it myself, I don’t think he really has the strength really to play there. A needless square peg in a round hole when there are better available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 20 hours ago, 2426255 said: In the November camp we lost a lot of right sided and central centre back options so John Souttar and Ryan Porteous were logical call ups. Scott McKenna covers the left side and central area. There isn't really any reason to call up Ryan Porteous or John Souttar unless they can cover the left hand side. We have good cover on the right hand side and the centre is okay. I'd be surprised if we didn't see a centre back who is comfortable playing on the left. A left footer would be ideal. Stephen Kingsley is someone who might be a logical choice or Josh Doig who I believe has been playing on the left of a back three with Hibernian in the last few weeks if you're looking for someone who could grow into the role in the longer term. I can't really think of too many other possibilities. We don't really have great depth in that area. Souttar is injured anyway, but he's better than all the players you're listing him as cover for 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: Souttar is injured anyway, but he's better than all the players you're listing him as cover for I listed John Souttar as being cover for Grant Hanley and possibly Scott McTominay, which he was since he was only called up after the initial squad announcement. Are you saying John Souttar is a better player than those two? Edited March 20, 2022 by 2426255 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Ross Stewart getting The Call. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 35 minutes ago, accies1874 said: Ross Stewart getting The Call. Dykes dropping out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 45 minutes ago, Donathan said: Dykes dropping out? I'd imagine so. Scott Burns has said Stewart will be called up and Dykes didn't play today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieD Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 19/03/2022 at 12:17, General dissaray said: Murray Wallace at Millwall still 29 Stop this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 41 minutes ago, RobbieD said: Stop this 10th in the English championship and played most of the games he is a much better defender than Stephen Kingsley who is only up here cos nobody down south in that league want him anymore -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Apparently Halkett will be getting called up along with Stewart. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Seems Robbo's got Covid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieD Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 56 minutes ago, General dissaray said: 10th in the English championship and played most of the games he is a much better defender than Stephen Kingsley who is only up here cos nobody down south in that league want him anymore Please stop this. You’ve likely never seen him kick a ball. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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