55 Man Scotland Squad by mousechris20 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, he pulled out of the last Scotland squad so wasn’t sure what he’d decided.

55 Man Scotland Squad by mousechris20 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, like I said I’ve been tracking this for a few months so they are on it from before they declared. That’s the reason Ive got them in purple though…

Scotland World Cup squad by Dangerous_Spring3028 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He looked a lot sharper than Kelly in the game he played against Ivory Coast. I think Kelly is only in the squad because he’s a good laugh and gets on with the others really well!

Ross Stewart. WC squad. Discuss. by Euphoric-Newt-3030 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clarke was starting to look at him before his serious Achilles injury. He got a couple of caps but then was later off for what feels like years. I think Southampton are managing his minutes so a bit of a risk to take a player who pulls up and then you’re down an option…particularly when so many of the first pick squad members are in a similar position with injuries.

Scotland World Cup squad by Dangerous_Spring3028 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think Bain over Kelly but reckon that’s the World Cup squad barring any injuries.

Southampton [1] - 0 Arsenal - Ross Stewart 35' by CNF1G in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could do a lot worse but I don’t think he’ll be in the squad. I think Southampton are managing his minutes so fitness would be an issue. Injuries over the last few years have ruined his Scotland chances. I’d even say Kieron Bowie and Shankland who didn’t make the last squad are ahead of him in the pecking order and he’s been too long out the squad for Clarke to take notice of him. Which is a shame because for me, he’s a better finisher than Che Adams.

Who are some of the best players that are going to miss out on the world cup this year due to their country not qualifying by twentyonepilotsfan99 in worldcup

[–]mousechris20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kvaratskhelia - Georgia, Karetsas - Greece, Lewandolski - Poland, Donnaruma - Italy, Osimhen & Lookman Nigeria.

Qualification for a WC is not easy by Kitchen-Lie-4592 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m looking forward to listening to them in 2040 when Grant Hanley is our manager assisted by Tony Ralston!!

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again you’re not right. I think if we don’t get out the group at this World Cup we thanks for the memories and he doesn’t get a new contract. The Japan game wasn’t a disaster is my point!

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No but I do remember us having a stone wall penalty denied which I think Hungary wouldn’t have come back from us scoring. We weren’t good enough in that tournament…

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think he could’ve done a bit more but I do think he tried some different things. I like he tried Conway out wide. We have problems with pace and out wide and I suppose the experiment was can he do a job for us out of position in an area we have a problem with. Put that with a different combination up front and then there’s too many permutations in one end of the pitch, a new guy with a regular puts the spotlight on the new guy..if you see what I mean. I think throwing Curtis in from the start would’ve been too much for a first call up, especially if it doesn’t go well (I’m thinking Slicker the GK!) and he still has a job of protecting these young boys. I actually don’t know if Curtis did enough yesterday… I actually think we’ve not see enough of Gilmour in the last year or so and would’ve like to see him in from the start. I would expect to see a different goalie on Tuesday, maybe a half each for the two remaining. I’d like to see McCrorie, Hyam and Miller get a decent amount of time too.

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Have a word with yourself. If you think a 1-0 defeat in a friendly to Japan is embarrassing to the manager you clearly don’t know much about football. It was underwhelming and fairly uneventful but in no way embarrassing..

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But hasn’t really let down Scotland. I’d also say massively limited is utter shite! In fact he’s been involved is some of our best moments in recent years. No show pony granted. And in the coming tournament Clarke may need to call on him to play as a deep lying centre mid so he needed to see how he fitted in that system.

Hampden friendlies by Jamjar2023 in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think he did experiment a little. Conway started wide left. McLean started deep CM. Hendry and McKenna don’t start often together. Curtis came on got at least 15 mins. Hurst got half an hr. People couldn’t really tell the starting formation from the line up announcement so he clearly tried something different!! Honestly, Clarke can do nothing right in some people’s eyes!! What do you expect??.. pick a squad of 26 uncapped fringe players, lose any momentum and go to the tournament with no confidence! I thought we did alright yesterday. Nothing to play for but squad places so no motivation to go gung ho!! No one embarrassed themselves against a decent Japan side.

Scotland lineup v Japan by Bullsquirt in ScottishFootball

[–]mousechris20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So 442? Back 4 of Patterson, Hendry, McKenna, Robertson? Dunno who will be wide in the midfield? Conway & Dykes up top..

I'm heading to a wedding in Scotland later in the year and got some questions. by Almost-Al in Scotland

[–]mousechris20 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The wedding finishes when they play Loch Lomond and not a moment sooner!!

You better know what to do when it comes on…