Gordon ruled out

**~~sunshine1875~~** · 09-09-2009 02:56 PM

BBC sports website is reporting

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/default.stm

***Jonnyboy*** · 09-09-2009 02:58 PM

Bad news

**franco** · 09-09-2009 03:01 PM

Will it make any difference?

**iwasthere1972** · 09-09-2009 03:03 PM

Confirms it on SSN.

Well and truly disappointed as I was pinning our hopes on him being fit. It could be an embarrassment tonight if Marshall is playing.

**Hainan Hibs** · 09-09-2009 03:06 PM

We've got 11 goals in 3 games Marshall to fill his boots

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What a blow, chances severly dented with that news.

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 09-09-2009 03:07 PM

Even worse news is GORDON Marshall is deputizing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ls/8240464.stm

Scotland keeper Craig Gordon has failed a late fitness test on his thigh injury ahead of Wednesday's crucial World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.

Gordon Marshall is likely to deputise ahead of Jamie Langfield.

**magnificent_seven** · 09-09-2009 03:09 PM

We're gonnae get pumped from all angles tonight.

**iwasthere1972** · 09-09-2009 03:10 PM

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Even worse news is GORDON Marshall is deputizing

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ls/8240464.stm

Burley would be better off pairing Fletcher and Miller up front and going with no goalkeeper tonight.

**sambajustice** · 09-09-2009 03:10 PM

Disaster for Scotland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**~~cleanyman~~** · 09-09-2009 03:11 PM

Oh no, with Marshall in goals a pumping is certain.

**HibeeSince82** · 09-09-2009 03:12 PM

***Sylar*** · 09-09-2009 03:14 PM

Where is Neil Alexander?! Is he injured?

**~~Saorsa~~** · 09-09-2009 03:14 PM

Well any chance we have has just got much slimer

**HibeeSince82** · 09-09-2009 03:19 PM

Was really looking forward to the game but not so sure now. Marshall is terrible.

**007 Mickey Weir** · 09-09-2009 03:23 PM

Oh dear!! Gordon is always a solid performer and gives the whole defense that confidence. Marshall is a jinx!!

Well only a miracle will do us tonight!!

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-09-2009 03:23 PM

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Burley would be better off pairing Fletcher and Miller up front and going with no goalkeeper tonight.

Any man in - it's the way forward.

**sambajustice** · 09-09-2009 03:24 PM

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Oh dear!! Gordon is always a solid performer and gives the whole defense that confidence. Marshall is a jinx!!

Well only a miracle will do us tonight!!

Could be worse, Marshall might trip over his shoe laces and Langfield might have to go in!!!

**HibeeSince82** · 09-09-2009 03:25 PM

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Could be worse, Marshall might trip over his shoe laces and Langfield might have to go in!!!

Is langfield worse than marshall??

**iwasthere1972** · 09-09-2009 03:29 PM

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Is langfield worse than marshall??

They could stick the pair of them in goal and they still wouldn't come up to Gordon's standard.

Marshall will be substituted at half-time when it's only 4-0 and Langfield will concede a further 4 goals.

Gutted.

**~~Mag7~~** · 09-09-2009 03:31 PM

Could Gordon could be wary of jeapordising his chances of escaping from Sunderland's reserves if he was to concede too many goals tonight? IIRC he also missed the game in Amsterdam.

**magnificent_seven** · 09-09-2009 03:33 PM

Get Allan the ****ger Greegsy back. Better than Marshall and Langfield put together.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-09-2009 03:34 PM

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Could Gordon could be wary of jeapordising his chances of escaping from Sunderland's reserves if he was to concede too many goals tonight? IIRC he also missed the game in Amsterdam.

He wasn't selected for the game over there though - I think he was on the bench.

I really don't think he's the type of guy that would take a chance on not being in the limelight tonight, even if he did let a couple in he'd no doubt make a couple of eye catching saves as well that make Stoke or someone bid for him in January.

**Hainan Hibs** · 09-09-2009 03:35 PM

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Hsn't selected for the game over there though - I think he was on the bench.

I really don't think he's the type of guy that would take a chance on not being in the limelight tonight, even if he did let a couple in he'd no doubt make a couple of eye catching saves as well that make Stoke or someone bid for him in January.

Agreed, I don't think he's that type of player.

Can we not just give him another fitness test a few minutes before the teams have to be annouced?

**HibeeSince82** · 09-09-2009 03:37 PM

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They could stick the pair of them in goal and they still wouldn't come up to Gordon's standard.

Marshall will be substituted at half-time when it's only 4-0 and Langfield will concede a further 4 goals.

Gutted.

Yeh without a doubt.

Was just meanin really it doesnt matter out of the two of them who is in goals, they both suck!

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 09-09-2009 03:37 PM

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Agreed, I don't think he's that type of player.

Can we not just give him another fitness test a few minutes before the teams have to be annouced?

Maybe we're playing mind games with Holland? They think 2 of our best 3 players are out and when they turn up it's only our best player that's missing. That'd knock them on to the back foot.

**~~Alicky Ranks~~** · 09-09-2009 03:38 PM

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Get Allan the ****ger Greegsy back. Better than Marshall and Langfield put together.

Erse that he is, McGregor is no worse than Gordon. The plukey ex-yam has always been a bit over-rated IMHO. He tends to play to the cameras with what are actually quite straightforward saves.

**iwasthere1972** · 09-09-2009 03:39 PM

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Erse that he is, McGregor is no worse than Gordon. The plukey ex-yam has always been a bit over-rated IMHO. He tends to play to the cameras with what are actually quite straightforward saves.

Pash.

**timebomb** · 09-09-2009 03:40 PM

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Could Gordon could be wary of jeapordising his chances of escaping from Sunderland's reserves if he was to concede too many goals tonight? IIRC he also missed the game in Amsterdam.

He was available for the game in Holland but the weegie press had a clamour to get McGregor in as he was 'just as good if not better' - the same press who since been lavishing the praise on Gordon since 'booegate'.

Massive blow for the team tonight. It was going to take a hell of a performace and luck to get 3 points, now it's going to take that and something else on top.