Scotland Squad

[superfurryhibby]

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I think PH would fit very nicely into the Scotland back three. He’d bring composure and experience.

Yep, Hanlon is an excellent footballer and his use of the ball is very good. Can’t say I recall Henry, but yon McKenna hasn’t impressed me, neither has Souttar. Hanlon’s stop-start season may not have helped his cause.

[B.H.F.C]

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I think PH would fit very nicely into the Scotland back three. He’d bring composure and experience.

I think him being left sided counts against him with Tierney, McKenna and Mulgrew already in the squad.

[bigwheel]

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Yep, Hanlon is an excellent footballer and his use of the ball is very good. Can’t say I recall Henry, but yon McKenna hasn’t impressed me, neither has Souttar. Hanlon’s stop-start season may not have helped his cause.

To me Souttar looks impressive..a footballer as well as a defender - not too many of those. Hanlon fits into that category too though.

I can see why McKenna is rated highly. Big physical player, strong and aggressive in his play (did anyone notice him "pinching" Kamberi's arm/neck a few times when they were playing against each other - Kamberi was getting pretty angry about it for a while)...So not short on a bit of arrogance too..Also he can play a bit for a big guy. Good passer and comfortable with ball at this feet. Think he will go on to get a big move if he keeps himself free of big injuries.

Hendry looks out of sorts - confidence gone by playing too much in his early Celtic career - surprised to see him in the squad.

[BILLYHIBS]

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Yep, Hanlon is an excellent footballer and his use of the ball is very good. Can’t say I recall Henry, but yon McKenna hasn’t impressed me, neither has Souttar. Hanlon’s stop-start season may not have helped his cause.

Last time I saw Soapy Soutar in the flesh Simon Murray was nutmegging him in the box and crashing the ball into the roof of the Jambo net

Forgot the Scott Allan ( natural order) game but at 2-0 will not have covered himself in glory

GIRLS DONT LIKE BOYS GIRLS LIKE SIMON MURRAY!

[G B Young]

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Boyles nowhere near good enough for a Scotland cap, take the green tinted specs aff

You say that as though Scotland is blessed with a wealth of world-class international players. We have achieved nothing for more than 20 years while Australia have been to the last four World Cups. Hardly a second-best option if Boyle opts to play for them.

[hibsbollah]

I think there's a fair bit of talent in that squad. It's how he uses it. I'd like to see him play Robertson as a winger in front of Tierney (which is effectively how he plays for Liverpool most of the time anyway). Annoyingly, Souttar and McKenna are potentially the best two centre backs we've had for a while and are the obvious first choices. Barry Bannon has been apparently on outstanding form in the Championship, surprised we haven't seen his name back again.

On another subject, how unhealthy does McLeish look? definitely the pastiest man alive. Badly in need of some vit D.

[spike220]

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Boyles nowhere near good enough for a Scotland cap, take the green tinted specs aff

Have you ever seen Scotland play??

They are Brutal and have been as long as I can remember.

[Smartie]

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Have you ever seen Scotland play??

They are Brutal and have been as long as I can remember.

They played well in their last competitive game and did much better during the 2nd half of the last qualifying campaign than the first.

[J-C]

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I think him being left sided counts against him with Tierney, McKenna and Mulgrew already in the squad.

Paul is very adept with his right foot.

[Carheenlea]

Martin Boyle has improved so much since arriving at Hibs, and hopefully will continue to do so. McLeish will surely be aware of Australia’s interest and is shirking his responsibility’s as Scotland manager by not selecting him simply to ensure Scotland having the option of a further improving Martin Boyle in the future.

[poolman]

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Boyles nowhere near good enough for a Scotland cap, take the green tinted specs aff

Aye, and the rest of the Scottish squad are awash with highly talented international footballers

[heretoday]

Who gives a monkey's about Scotland?
Hibs are where it's at.

[TheHarpy76]

Jack Hendry?

At least Hanley isn’t getting called up.

Could you imagine those two in the same defence? 😱😱

[WeeRussell]

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Who gives a monkey's about Scotland?
Hibs are where it's at.

The majority of Scottish football fans

[WeeRussell]

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That's me finished with Scotland, Jack Hendry FFS. Hanlon has forgotten more about the game than that clown will ever learn. if your not playing for the ugly sisters in the SPFL you've got to be on a pre contract with either of them or an English team to stand a chance

You're going to stop supporting Scotland because Jack Hendry is in the squad?

.. squad looks strong enough to get the job done. I'm sure every team's forum is rife with people annoyed because their favourite player isn't in the squad.

[CMurdoch]

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To me Souttar looks impressive..a footballer as well as a defender - not too many of those. Hanlon fits into that category too though.

I can see why McKenna is rated highly. Big physical player, strong and aggressive in his play (did anyone notice him "pinching" Kamberi's arm/neck a few times when they were playing against each other - Kamberi was getting pretty angry about it for a while)...So not short on a bit of arrogance too..Also he can play a bit for a big guy. Good passer and comfortable with ball at this feet. Think he will go on to get a big move if he keeps himself free of big injuries.

Hendry looks out of sorts - confidence gone by playing too much in his early Celtic career - surprised to see him in the squad.

Good to read a sensible post

[green day]

Boyle is confirmed in the Aussie squad.

McLeish is a fanny

[easty]

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Boyle is confirmed in the Aussie squad.

McLeish is a fanny

Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

[04Sauzee]

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Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

Maybe he sees it as a way of playing in the world cup anfaiant some of the best players in the world. It's a pain when players always but any exposure Hibs have when players are playing for their country can only be a good things in my opinion.

[G B Young]

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Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

There have been plenty of players down the years whose qualification to play international football for certain countries (Scotland included) has, while falling within the official criteria, been tenuous to say the least. By comparison Boyle's qualification (dad born in Australia) is pretty solid. Good luck to him. His call-up is well deserved.

[R'Albin]

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Boyle is confirmed in the Aussie squad.

McLeish is a fanny

I'm guessing that'll mean him, McLaren and Milligan will all be away for the AFC Asian Cup. Thankfully the winter break covers most of that, but I wonder if the club will consider calling any games off? The tournament is 5th of January until the 1st of February so it could affect St Mirren and Motherwell away and then Aberdeen at home depending on how well Australia do (they won it last time).

[Billy Whizz]

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I'm guessing that'll mean him, McLaren and Milligan will all be away for the AFC Asian Cup. Thankfully the winter break covers most of that, but I wonder if the club will consider calling any games off? The tournament is 5th of January until the 1st of February so it could affect St Mirren and Motherwell away and then Aberdeen at home depending on how well Australia do (they won it last time).

And our 1st game in the Scottish Cup

[GoalsMcGinley]

2 words to explain why MB should be in the latest squad.

James Forrest.


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[staunchhibby]

Ye they head off to Dubai on Sunday.

[Billy Whizz]

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Ye they head off to Dubai on Sunday.

Who does

[Hibbyradge]

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Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

There's been a good number of players with Scotland caps who aren't Scottish.

[WeeRussell]

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There's been a good number of players with Scotland caps who aren't Scottish.

Correct - but I do 100% agree with Easty. If it was myself in the same position I wouldn't consider playing for another country.

Each to their own has he says though

[Hibbyradge]

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Correct - but I do 100% agree with Easty. If it was myself in the same position I wouldn't consider playing for another country.

Each to their own has he says though

That's always easy for fans to say, but I'd be surprised if there were many professional footballers who would refuse to play international football, regardless of whether it was the country if their birth.

My dad was Polish. If they'd have asked me to play for them, and I had little or no chance of getting a game for Scotland, I'd have been off like a shot.

I can imagine the conversation in 20 years. "I could have played for Australia." "Yeah? I could have been an astronaut."

As it stands, Martin Boyle could play at the 2022 World Cup. That may or may not happen, but he'd be a total erse if he denied himself that opportunity.

"I'd rather wait for a chance to play for Scotland, even though I'm about 5th in line for the shirt and Scotland probably won't even qualify."

Nah.

[bigwheel]

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Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

I understand that view. But think it is different when it becomes your job - you will want to do as much in your profession as possible...and if you qualify for more than one country then being open to either is a sensible thing for a pro to do...maximises their CV and experiences

[hibby rae]

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Each to their own...but if I was Martin Boyle I’d not play for Australia. Regardless of being overlooked by Scotland.

For me, you should want to play for “your country” not just “a country”.

Depends how he self-identifies really. As an example, I know guys who were born in England, with Scottish parents and lived in both countries but the majority of it being in England, but they identify as Scottish and that is who they support when the two countries play each other in sports fixtures.