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12-03-2018, 04:00 PM
CMurdoch

Scotland Strikers

Scotland Squad Announced Today
The lack of any quality strikers is what caught my eye and it's not as if there are loads missing the game and ready to come back.
The 2 named: Cummings & McBurnie are average works in progress

Other than Leigh Griffiths (28) and perhaps Chris Martin (29), who is worth a pick?

Jordan Rhodes (28) has never been favoured
Steven Fletcher (31) might have had his time
Shaun Maloney (35) has retired.
Steven Naismith (31) has not recovered form since injury.
Kris Boyd (35) to slow and old.
Kenny Miller (38) is too old
Ross McCormack (32) is gone
Johnny Russell (28) I presume has given up given he now plays in USA

*Ages are at August this year
12-03-2018, 04:02 PM
Smartie

As utterly depressing as it is, Kris Boyd is the only Scottish striker who I have seen and been remotely impressed by.
12-03-2018, 04:05 PM
Monts

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Originally Posted by CMurdoch

Scotland Squad Announced Today
The lack of any quality strikers is what caught my eye and it's not as if there are loads missing the game and ready to come back.
The 2 named: Cummings & McBurnie are average works in progress

Other than Leigh Griffiths (28) and perhaps Chris Martin (29) who is worth a pick?

Jordan Rhodes (28) has never been favoured
Steven Fletcher (31) might have had his time
Shaun Maloney (35) has retired.
Steven Naismith (31) has not recovered form since injury.
Kris Boyd (35) to slow and old.
Kenny Miller (38) is too old
Ross McCormack (32) is gone
Johnny Russell (28) I presume has given up given he now plays in USA

*Ages are at August this year

How do you mean McCormack is gone?

Im not saying hes the answer but just because Russell is playing in the US doesn't mean hes done. Kenny Miller played in the MLS and still did the business for Scotland.
12-03-2018, 04:11 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by bernz

How do you mean McCormack is gone?

I'm not saying hes the answer but just because Russell is playing in the US doesn't mean hes done. Kenny Miller played in the MLS and still did the business for Scotland.

McCormack was so far out the picture at Championship Aston Villa that they sent him to Australia on loan
Russell is not all that and going to USA was always seen as getting out of fire to take it relatively easy in the final part of your career. I know the league has improved but it still smacks of giving up on any great playing ambition.
12-03-2018, 04:14 PM
Diclonius

Is Griffiths injured?
12-03-2018, 04:17 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by RagingReality

Is Griffiths injured?

Calf injury
12-03-2018, 04:18 PM
Brummie_Hibs

You could maybe add Stevie May into that list, but he looks a long way off getting called up.

I'm hoping for Scotland's (and Hibs) sake, that Shaw breaks through and gets more game time.
12-03-2018, 04:19 PM
Tynie01011973

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Originally Posted by RagingReality

Is Griffiths injured?

Yes, he injured his calf muscle just after scoring winner against us in 1-0 defeat at Parkhead last month
12-03-2018, 04:25 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by Brummie_Hibs

You could maybe add Stevie May into that list, but he looks a long way off getting called up.

I'm hoping for Scotland's (and Hibs) sake, that Shaw breaks through and gets more game time.

Forgot about him.
The bad injury stopped him in his tracks and may be the reason he has looked so ordinary since going to Aberdeen.
I don't think he will do anything great now. Would like to be wrong.
12-03-2018, 04:36 PM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by CMurdoch

Forgot about him.
The bad injury stopped him in his tracks and may be the reason he has looked so ordinary since going to Aberdeen.
I don't think he will do anything great now. Would like to be wrong.

Aberdeen fans think he’s struggling at the moment, injuries starting to catch up on him
12-03-2018, 04:46 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by Billy Whizz

Aberdeen fans think he’s struggling at the moment, injuries starting to catch up on him

The injury he had was horrific and potentially career ending.
He may be one of those guys who is never quite as good again after a horrific injury.
Lose a little speed, a little suppleness etc
12-03-2018, 05:25 PM
Ozyhibby

Stevie May looked hopeless against us and is struggling to stay in the Aberdeen team.

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12-03-2018, 05:35 PM
Billy Whizz

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Originally Posted by Ozyhibby

Stevie May looked hopeless against us and is struggling to stay in the Aberdeen team.

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See above Ozy
12-03-2018, 05:53 PM
Ricky Bobby

I think Jamie Paterson at Bristol should get a chance. Always looks decent when I have seen him.
12-03-2018, 09:49 PM
Ryan69

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Originally Posted by CMurdoch

McCormack was so far out the picture at Championship Aston Villa that they sent him to Australia on loan
Russell is not all that and going to USA was always seen as getting out of fire to take it relatively easy in the final part of your career. I know the league has improved but it still smacks of giving up on any great playing ambition.

Where he was absolutely banging them in at one point.
12-03-2018, 10:18 PM
Austinho

Is Jamie Mackie at QPR still any good?

Slim pickings up front.
13-03-2018, 07:55 AM
Just Jimmy

Could always play 4,6,0.

Thank me later, my mate Craig said it would be seen as innovation if I told you all.

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13-03-2018, 08:02 AM
CorrieHibs

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

I think Jamie Paterson at Bristol should get a chance. Always looks decent when I have seen him.

Not much of a goal scorer though. We have plenty wingers.