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  1. 27-08-2019 12:48 PM #1
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    Scotland Squad

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49481190

    Bit of a mixed bag, but the thing that struck me, of the 3 Goalies, 1 from the English 2nd tier, two from the third, are we that badly off for goalkeepers?
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  2. 27-08-2019 12:54 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by SJNB Hibby View Post
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49481190

    Bit of a mixed bag, but the thing that struck me, of the 3 Goalies, 1 from the English 2nd tier, two from the third, are we that badly off for goalkeepers?
    Angus Gunn chose England or we'd be much better off.
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    Angus Gunn chose England or we'd be much better off.
    He will never get a game for England...

    Also Steven Naismith should be nowhere near the squad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SJNB Hibby View Post
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    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49481190

    Bit of a mixed bag, but the thing that struck me, of the 3 Goalies, 1 from the English 2nd tier, two from the third, are we that badly off for goalkeepers?
    Bain is injured too
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  5. 27-08-2019 01:23 PM #5
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    Thought Griffiths would of been in??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steven79 View Post
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    He will never get a game for England...

    Also Steven Naismith should be nowhere near the squad.
    Thought Naismith was injured. Would definitely have had Griffiths involved.
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    Griffiths is Scotland's best striker, don't get that decision.
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    Looks like another Scotland manager picking his mates again, same old sh tie different manager.
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    Is Grant Hanley any good? I always thought he was pretty poor for Scotland. But, saw he’s been playing for Norwich and is captain! I don’t watch much EPL football and never watch the championship, so haven’t seen a lot of him recently.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J-C View Post
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    Looks like another Scotland manager picking his mates again, same old sh tie different manager.
    No sure about that, he’s not picked Brophy for instance.

    Reality is we have a decent midfield, a brilliant left back, but not very much else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CorrieHibs View Post
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    Is Grant Hanley any good? I always thought he was pretty poor for Scotland. But, saw he’s been playing for Norwich and is captain! I don’t watch much EPL football and never watch the championship, so haven’t seen a lot of him recently.
    Souttar and McKenna injured so options limited. Best of the rest I think
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  12. 27-08-2019 02:01 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diclonius View Post
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    Griffiths is Scotland's best striker, don't get that decision.
    Great option from the bench
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    Don’t think there’s too many obvious choices left out.

    I’d probably have Griffiths in there too, but can understand Clarke saying it came slightly too early for Griffiths and he needs more time to establish himself back at Celtic. I also think we view Griffiths through green tinted specs when it comes to Scotland. He is our best striker when playing and in form, but the England game aside, he’s disappointed in his Scotland career IMO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CorrieHibs View Post
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    Is Grant Hanley any good? I always thought he was pretty poor for Scotland. But, saw he’s been playing for Norwich and is captain! I don’t watch much EPL football and never watch the championship, so haven’t seen a lot of him recently.
    He seems to do very well at club level.

    Every time I see him playing for Scotland I think back to my pub league days and try to remember centre halves I wouldn't rather have in the team than him.

    It's strange, because technically we're talking about a Premier League defender here.

    Re the squad - I'd always have Griffiths in it, but other than that I'm happy. For the first time I'd say I have 100% trust in the manager - Clarke is top drawer imo. If he sees something in a player that he thinks he can use then I'm happy to trust him.
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    I understand Clarke not wanting to throw Griffiths into the international headlights quite yet. It's great to see him back playing for Celtic, but I'm quite sure even Leigh appreciates a need to continue working to get back to where he was.

    I don't know a few of the lower league English club players - MacGillivray, Cooper - and I question some of the other inclusions/omissions...Liam Palmer belongs nowhere near a Scotland shirt. He was absolutely woeful in his previous outings. Snodgrass, while he has quality, has scarcely played for West Ham this year. Defense looks a little slow in Hanley and Mulgrew...

    But with Robertson, McGinn, McGregor, Christie, Jack, McBurnie, McTominay, Forrest and Fraser, we have some real quality in that squad.
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    Impressive options in CM / midfield now, CB is frightening.
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    Impressive options in CM / midfield now, CB is frightening.
    By all accounts this Liam Lindsay is brilliant for Leeds. He's a centre half is he not? Time to throw him in
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    Another thing, we've got a player playing in Serie A and he can't even make the squad??
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    Quote Originally Posted by SJNB Hibby View Post
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    Another thing, we've got a player playing in Serie A and he can't even make the squad??
    Midfield is our strongest area of the pitch though. Plenty players ahead of him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by California-Hibs View Post
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    By all accounts this Liam Lindsay is brilliant for Leeds. He's a centre half is he not? Time to throw him in
    He plays for Stoke. Liam Cooper, captain of Leeds, is in the squad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by California-Hibs View Post
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    By all accounts this Liam Lindsay is brilliant for Leeds. He's a centre half is he not? Time to throw him in
    Liam Cooper is yeah, big strong centre half and can play a bit, must feel hard done by not to have been involved before. Liam Lindsay is ex thistle and barnsley, kept our own adam jackson out their team last season. Lindsay has been excellent for Stoke this season apparently.
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    He will never get a game for England...

    Also Steven Naismith should be nowhere near the squad.
    Only a hibee would say that though last time he was in squad he was brilliant scored aswell credit where its due hes a baller but a wee prick sparky should undoubtedly be in there too like
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    Quote Originally Posted by StevieHendo View Post
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    Only a hibee would say that though last time he was in squad he was brilliant scored aswell credit where its due hes a baller but a wee prick sparky should undoubtedly be in there too like
    It's not his talent I'm questioning more his fitness...

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    Quote Originally Posted by CorrieHibs View Post
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    Is Grant Hanley any good? I always thought he was pretty poor for Scotland. But, saw he’s been playing for Norwich and is captain! I don’t watch much EPL football and never watch the championship, so haven’t seen a lot of him recently.
    Good enough for the Premiership so he should manage.

    Don’t understand why Craig Gordon has been left out.
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    I think Grant Hanley is decent enough. I honestly think it's his looks and movement that go against him with fans taking to him. If you look at the level he's played at and currently plays at that tells you all you need to know. I watched him a few times last season and he's solid enough, definitely not fantastic and the answer, but more than deserving his place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by California-Hibs View Post
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    I think Grant Hanley is decent enough. I honestly think it's his looks and movement that go against him with fans taking to him. If you look at the level he's played at and currently plays at that tells you all you need to know. I watched him a few times last season and he's solid enough, definitely not fantastic and the answer, but more than deserving his place.
    Definitely good enough to be in the squad that is for sure.
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    Naismith in and Griffiths not? Very odd
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    Liam Henderson playing in Serie A now, and doing very well against Bologna. But nah it’s fine, the national team should just keep ignoring him.
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    Jack has been Rangers best player this season and deserves the call up.
    Less talk, more gifs. 21.05.16
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    Quote Originally Posted by vercol36 View Post
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    Liam Henderson playing in Serie A now, and doing very well against Bologna. But nah it’s fine, the national team should just keep ignoring him.
    Posted earlier in the thread, there are plenty ahead of him at the moment. Strongest part of the pitch.
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