Scotland v Macedonia

***Diclonius*** · 05-09-2009 11:11 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/8230555.stm

Will he ever learn?

***Tricla*** · 05-09-2009 11:11 AM

He's going with Graeme Alexander in the centre of the park again according to the BBC website.

Was he watching the game in Norway?

He is down as a defender on the Burnley website so I assume that's where he plays for them although I can't say for sure as I've not seen them yet this season. I always thought he was a right back and a pretty average one at that.

Surely Hartley is a better option.

WTF goes through Burleys head? Time to GTF irrespective of todays result IMO.

At least he's going with Faddy and Fletch in the starting 11.

***Hibernian Verse*** · 05-09-2009 11:12 AM

I actually thought Alexander played well in that role when we had 11 men.

***Tricla*** · 05-09-2009 11:15 AM

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I actually thought Alexander played well in that role when we had 11 men.

Not IMO. HE left the back 4 exposed a few times with bad positioning which is something that Hartley wouldn't do.

The bottom line is that Hartley is proven in that role for club and country but this half wit obviously has an affinity for Alexander so will just shove him in anywhere to the detrament of the team.

**poolman** · 05-09-2009 11:16 AM

Alexander playing the "anchor" role in midfield

**~~PISTOL1875~~** · 05-09-2009 11:47 AM

Alexander is gash.. What is wrong with Paul Hartley ???

**frazeHFC** · 05-09-2009 11:48 AM

I think Alexander will be good in that role, he is playing well in the EPL in that role

**poolman** · 05-09-2009 11:53 AM

Ach, role on 1.30 am, Argentina v Brazil

**Steve-O** · 05-09-2009 12:02 PM

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Alexander playing the "anchor" role in midfield

He's definitely good at playing a role that rhymes with "anchor" though

**hibsdaft** · 05-09-2009 12:18 PM

what i don't understand is why the XI is made public 24 hours before the game

before the Norway game they were even saying on the radio that they knew what substitutions Burley was going to be making later in the game!!

radio rental.

***GlesgaeHibby*** · 05-09-2009 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tricla

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He's going with Graeme Alexander in the centre of the park again according to the BBC website.

Was he watching the game in Norway?

He is down as a defender on the Burnley website so I assume that's where he plays for them although I can't say for sure as I've not seen them yet this season. I always thought he was a right back and a pretty average one at that.

Surely Hartley is a better option.

WTF goes through Burleys head? Time to GTF irrespective of todays result IMO.

At least he's going with Faddy and Fletch in the starting 11.

He has played that role for Burnley all of last season and was key to them getting promoted. He hasn't got the legs for RB anymore.

Still think Hartley is a better option.

**Hainan Hibs** · 05-09-2009 12:26 PM

Alexander has been Single Fish every time he has played for Scotland, but he plays in the "best (4-5-1) League in the world" so gets picked. Shouldn't be anywhere near the team.

**~~Littlest Hobo~~** · 05-09-2009 12:38 PM

This game isn't about how good we are at the back, it's all about goals. We need them badly. Looking at that team it's quite evident that we have nobody who'll unlock the door so to speak. It's all going to be about endevour. Good luck to the boyz!