Robertson and Teirney

[Monts]

Undoubtedly two great Scottish talents, with the potential to go far. Robertson reaching the champions league final last night was great to see, from a Scottish perspective.

But isn't it Scotland's luck that they both play the same position.

Who's the better player, though? Who should get the nod at left back for Scotland? And how far can they both really go?

[Diclonius]

Robertson is the better player so he should be left back, unless a Bale-style conversion to LW is a possibility.

Tierney still has to make the step up from rich perennial loser/bottom table English team (i.e. a Hull/West Brom/Bournemouth) before he can be considered in the same league as Robertson. There's no way he'll go straight from Celtic to a top six EPL team - there would be nowhere near as much hype if he came from Dundee Utd and Robertson made his name at Celtic.

[MWHIBBIES]

Robertson is miles better imo. Never been impressed with Tierney when I've seen him in person. Lewis was much better 2 weeks ago.

[GlesgaeHibby]

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Undoubtedly two great Scottish talents, with the potential to go far. Robertson reaching the champions league final last night was great to see, from a Scottish perspective.

But isn't it Scotland's luck that they both play the same position.

Who's the better player, though? Who should get the nod at left back for Scotland? And how far can they both really go?

Robertson is definitely the better player - performing week in, week out at a high level in England and in Europe. His energy, workrate, passing, crossing is all top notch. Tierney is a good player, but needs to move on from Celtic to reach his full potential.

[Billy Whizz]

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Undoubtedly two great Scottish talents, with the potential to go far. Robertson reaching the champions league final last night was great to see, from a Scottish perspective.

But isn't it Scotland's luck that they both play the same position.

Who's the better player, though? Who should get the nod at left back for Scotland? And how far can they both really go?

Robertson is 3 years older than Tierney, so that puts him ahead of him just now
It’s great that we have this dilemma, but I think Tierney can play a lot of different positions, where as Robertson is predominantly a left back
I’m sure McLeish will find a way to play both of them though

[jacomo]

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Robertson is 3 years older than Tierney, so that puts him ahead of him just now
It’s great that we have this dilemma, but I think Tierney can play a lot of different positions, where as Robertson is predominantly a left back
I’m sure McLeish will find a way to play both of them though

Regardless that he is at Celtc, Tierney’s attitude seems absolutely spot on. He could well get a big move this summer if he wants it.

Robertson is obviously great.

[Biggie]

Strange one eh........did we not have the same issue with Danny mcgrain and sandy jardine in the right back position.
Whilst they could have used shades 😎 Did they not play one of them on the left ?
But 2 great fullbacks.....

[CropleyWasGod]

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Strange one eh........did we not have the same issue with Danny mcgrain and sandy jardine in the right back position.
Whilst they could have used shades 😎 Did they not play one of them on the left ?
But 2 great fullbacks.....

McGrain

[heretoday]

"But isn't it Scotland's luck that they both play the same position."

I'm sure we can come to some arrangement. We're hardly going to drop either of them, are we?

Play one further forward FFS. Rocket science.

[Speedy]

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Strange one eh........did we not have the same issue with Danny mcgrain and sandy jardine in the right back position.
Whilst they could have used shades 😎 Did they not play one of them on the left ?
But 2 great fullbacks.....

It was the same with keepers over the last 10 years (Gordon/Marshall/Marshall) and years before with Goram/Leighton.

[WeeRussell]

If pushed I do prefer Robertson, although both are cracking young players.

I think Tierney probably defends better of the two, but Robertson is such an asset going forward and has a great delivery. I also think Robertson has improved recently (probably Liverpool's best player, the glamorous attack aside?)

[calumhibee1]

Robertson is way better than Tierney. And I still rate Tierney.

[Barney McGrew]

Robertson made a great career decision by going to Hull, he learned his trade against better players, got his move to Liverpool and is now doing the same there against even better opponents. You only need to see how much he has improved throughout this season.

Tierney has the chance to be just as good IMO, but will only do that by moving away from Celtic to a league where he will consistently play against higher quality opposition.

[GreenCastle]

Tierney is over rated like Rodgers.

Lennon and Stevenson showed that recently.

[JimboHibs]

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Tierney is over rated like Rodgers.

Lennon and Stevenson showed that recently.

Over rated in what way ? are you saying the opposition to Celtic is terrible.

[Michael]

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Over rated in what way ? are you saying the opposition to Celtic is terrible.

(Not the OP) Wasn't particularly impressed by him in the games against us.

[Seveno]

I would let both Robertson and Tierney learn their trade until Lewis decides to hang up his boots.

[Godsahibby]

I can see us playing 3 at the back. Tierney on the left of the back 3 Robertson LWB.

[SRHibs]

Paterson is really good as well although he’s being played in a more forward role now I think?

[Billy Whizz]

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Paterson is really good as well although he’s being played in a more forward role now I think?

He’s not at that level
Being played in midfield because Warnock said he can’t defend

[SRHibs]

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He’s not at that level
Being played in midfield because Warnock said he can’t defend

Not as good as Robertson but maybe Tierney.

[Since90+2]

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Not as good as Robertson but maybe Tierney.

Paterson is nowhere near the level of Tierney. He is a good athlete but technically he will struggle to play at a higher level.

[Billy Whizz]

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Not as good as Robertson but maybe Tierney.

Not in a million years
I think Tierney is a fabulous talent, one of the best young players I’ve seen come out of Scotland in years. He’s only 20

[Iggy Pope]

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Not in a million years
I think Tierney is a fabulous talent, one of the best young players I’ve seen come out of Scotland in years. He’s only 20

He's not yet come out of Scotland though. I think that's the pertinent point.

No doubting Paterson has upped a level from the ***** he was at before.

[Dinkydoo]

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Paterson is really good as well although he’s being played in a more forward role now I think?

One of our worst players against Costa Rica



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[Bostonhibby]

Robertson by a mile. He's established at a level I can't see Tierney reaching. Time will tell.

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[Chip shop Joe]

I do think that Robertson is a better player but I don’t think there is a huge amount in it. As stated above Tierney is a good bit younger and will only get better.

One of the boys at work is a Celtic season ticket holder and said that on their recent break abroad they did sprint testing and Tierney was the quickest player at the club which was a surprise to me. My money would have been on Sinclair.

[The_Horde]

Robertson to LM for Scotland.. Has to happen

[Sweet Left Peg]

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Robertson to LM for Scotland.. Has to happen

I have said this for a couple of years. Play them both on the left and they will terrorise the opposition with their energy in overlapping, cutting inside, tracking back. They would be a terrific combination on the left. They are very similar players and would dovetail nicely in the National team. When we played Slovakia at Hampden, Tierney was plating right back. One of the principle reasons we scored late on was because he was subbed for Anya. Tierney's attacking threat is stifled if he plays on the right because he doesn't beat his man with the same fluency and doesn't get to the by-line. The pair of them on the left together would be frightening. We just need to find a decent right back.

[Spike Mandela]

Two very good players that Scotland are lucky to have. Pity they will be managed by the has been McLeish.