MarkoP Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 These used to be a thing Is it a worthwhile idea for the spring given we’ve such a small window to trial or test any left field options who might enhance our options for Euro24 and the upcoming A League of the Nations League *Derek McInnes touting Danny Armstrong who’s clearly not on the radar for a final 23 man squad made me think about this. Do these B internationals even happen anywhere anymore? Can’t remember the last Scotland one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Not been one of these since 2009. Tbh, I think they are a good idea but think that ship has long since sailed. Managers don't want their players to play anymore games, unless it's in Saudi and makes a wedge obviously 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Scotland B haven't played since May 2009 and it was a disaster beset by call-offs. Last real 'success' was the Future Cup games under Vogts from 2002 to 2006... otherwise they were only ever ad hoc, occasionally alongside full internationals. Move to international windows and double-headers only has finished the concept. England B haven't played since 2007; Eire since 2008; etc. Edited December 27, 2023 by HibeeJibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoP Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 Cheers for the replies, saved me googling it Thought as much tbh So the only other option is a 35 man squad for the March internationals 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Get the old "Probables v Possibles" games on the go. McInnes and Naismith in charge of the Possibles, 18 man squads and give everyone a run out of possible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 You'd be as well revive League Internationals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: You'd be as well revive League Internationals. We had Scotland v Scottish League as well in the 90s I think? Theo Snelders and Istvan Kozma were in the SFL Team I seem to recall. Possibly Tommy Coyne and/or Owen Coyle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 I still think there could be merit in it but cant see the clubs allowing it and they pay the wages If your 29 playing in English championship for most off your career and you have never been considered by 4 or 5 different managers then your probably never getting a shout What would a B team look like anyway a mixture off those kind off players mixed with our U21 players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: We had Scotland v Scottish League as well in the 90s I think? Theo Snelders and Istvan Kozma were in the SFL Team I seem to recall. Possibly Tommy Coyne and/or Owen Coyle? Saturday 18th August 1990 Scottish Football League Centenary Match at Hampden Park, Glasgow 15,085 Scottish League 1-0 Scotland (Gillhaus) Edited December 27, 2023 by HibeeJibee 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: Saturday 18th August 1990 Scottish Football League Centenary Match at Hampden Park, Glasgow 15,085 Scottish League 1-0 Scotland (Gillhaus) Never heard of Stuart Munro. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Never heard of Stuart Munro. Was a very under rated left back in his day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Scotland V Scotland B in any international break, then you'd see who's capable up against who is not. Make it compulsory for the first team squad with repercussions if they do not appear. It's easy if you want it to be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoP Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 48 minutes ago, tree house tam said: Scotland V Scotland B in any international break, then you'd see who's capable up against who is not. Make it compulsory for the first team squad with repercussions if they do not appear. It's easy if you want it to be What if one of our stick on first picks gets injured Would I be to blame? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 It would be a bit of an insult to someone like Armstrong, who's one of the best players in the league and can't be a million miles off a friendly callup for the actual squad. I could see Clarke being a bit experimental vs someone like Northern Ireland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, deadasdillinger said: I could see Clarke being a bit experimental vs someone like Northern Ireland. It would be nice to see some left field options getting some game time. Also another g.k. , Josh Doig , a fit RFB , Lewis Ferguson starting , L*wr*nc* Sh*nkl*nd starting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, deadasdillinger said: It would be a bit of an insult to someone like Armstrong, who's one of the best players in the league and can't be a million miles off a friendly callup for the actual squad. I could see Clarke being a bit experimental vs someone like Northern Ireland. I couldn't Clarke already said he only wants one or two new guys each squad as the teams got a club mentality feel around it,absolutely no way he is calling up Fulton Dembele Lindsay Rose as examples just for sake off it cos there playing every week in the championship to be fair he could put together a decent stregthed B side 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 hours ago, deadasdillinger said: It would be a bit of an insult to someone like Armstrong, who's one of the best players in the league and can't be a million miles off a friendly callup for the actual squad. I could see Clarke being a bit experimental vs someone like Northern Ireland. An insult? To a player who has never been near a cap? Dont be ridiculous. We're not having B internationals any time soon but if we did Armstrong's exactly the sort of player who would feature in one. Given the Scotland side doesnt really play with wingers I'm not convinced he's all that near anyway. Depending on how Clarke sees their relationship now he's probably still behind Ryan Fraser. And if Harvey Barnes declared for us..... I dont think there's any chance of Clarke 'being a bit experimental'. 1 hour ago, Ewanandmoreagain said: It would be nice to see some left field options getting some game time. Also another g.k. , Josh Doig , a fit RFB , Lewis Ferguson starting , L*wr*nc* Sh*nkl*nd starting The Scotland team is in better nick than it has been in about 2-3 decades. Its generally young with nobody, Gordon apart, edging towards the exit door imminently. Clarke is fostering a team spirit and hasnt changed a whole lot unforced in the last couple of years (the failed Anderson experiment being the exception and it blew up in his face). There's not going to be much 'left field', nor should there be. If Shankland keeps up his present run he'll play his way into the squad, though be surprised if he starts. Ferguson might get a friendly start, certainly if any call offs from the regular midfield, he's served his apprenticeship dutifully under Clarke and he's unlucky we're so strong in his position. Likewise Doig, but he's not getting in pre Euros I doubt. Nor is there any GK battering the door down obviously better than what we have. The big question us who will be in Hearts goal by then and, will the other one look for a loan to protect their place with Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) Gauld would be in the B team another guy who is decent but hasn't been capped yet still think we could out a strong B team and play the A team and make it worthwhile but clubs unfortunately will never wear the idea Laidlaw would probably be there goalie cos there isn't to many around that get game time To be fair Liam Lindsay must look at Jack Hendry and think jammy b*****d And that isn't just about the big mans Mrs Andy Irvine doing well on loan in Austria on loan from West Ham they sent him back I think he is another midfielder with genuine potential that flies under most people's radar Edited December 28, 2023 by General dissaray 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoRaj Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 17 hours ago, HibeeJibee said: Saturday 18th August 1990 Scottish Football League Centenary Match at Hampden Park, Glasgow 15,085 Scottish League 1-0 Scotland (Gillhaus) Those tops are tremendous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General dissaray Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 Laidlaw 2 Rose 3 Lindsay 4 Deas 5 Fulton 6 Gauld 7 Irvine 8 Johnston 9 Hardie when fit 10 Conway cos p***k ducks u21 11 MacKenzie 352 Might be a strong enough team to face the big team Obviously ive left out the four Newcastle guys we are after who would be in A team if we land them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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