slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I wouldn't have Gordon in goal for a start! He keeps losing stupid goals at his near post and his decision making has gone to pot again! McGregor for me ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, slasher said: I wouldn't have Gordon in goal for a start! He keeps losing stupid goals at his near post and his decision making has gone to pot again! McGregor for me ? Strachan isn't going to change the goalkeeper. Gordon will stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, norsefox said: Strachan isn't going to change the goalkeeper. Gordon will stay. Probably not, but he would be wrong imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude Gullit Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Gordon all day long. Hes flawed but miles better than mcgregor. All the Celtic players should start. It's really just about filling in the gaps Hoping Celtic's unbeaten run coming to the end the other night doesnt shatter the belief and verve with which their Scottish players have been playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 McGregor not exactly had a strong start to the season with Hull, and no chance Strachan will chuck Archer straight into the deep. Fair to say there there has been a number of prone to howlers crept into Gordon's form over the last year or so, but he is still arguably the best we have got & have no issue with him keeping the No1 jersey, which I expect him to do over the remainder of the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, slasher said: I wouldn't have Gordon in goal for a start! He keeps losing stupid goals at his near post and his decision making has gone to pot again! McGregor for me ? I'd keep him goals. I'm really not convinced that McGregor would do any better plus I'd play the Celtic players. Center backs best of a bad bunch. Snodgrass should be on the bench. I'm suggesting Cairney but could also swap him for McArthur. Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Armstrong Forrest Cairney Fraser Griffiths Obviously depends on how the game is going but I hope he'd go 2 up top early in the second half if we're not winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Gordon's form doesn't merit him being no.1 but that doesn't seem to matter to WGS. Snodgrass is another I'd leave out but he'll probably start as well. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, drew said:  Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Armstrong Forrest Cairney Fraser Griffiths  Do not think you are far away with that. I think he will most certainly go back to 4 across the back, with probably Cairney filling in for Morrison.... as much as people knocking Snoddy just now, I can not see Strachan dropping him, and will play Forrest and Snodgrass behind Griffiths (I would actually have been tempted to give Matt Phillips a run out v Lithuania) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 minute ago, wanderer said: Do not think you are far away with that. I think he will most certainly go back to 4 across the back, with probably Cairney filling in for Morrison.... as much as people knocking Snoddy just now, I can not see Strachan dropping him, and will play Forrest and Snodgrass behind Griffiths (I would actually have been tempted to give Matt Phillips a run out v Lithuania) I have a funny feeling he might drop Snodgrass for Fraser. It's who replaces Morrison I have question marks on. Cairney or McArthur would be my choices. Wouldn't be surprised if Darren Fletcher comes back in but that would be to negative for my liking. Would like to see Matt Phillips play a game in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, drew said: I have a funny feeling he might drop Snodgrass for Fraser. It's who replaces Morrison I have question marks on. Cairney or McArthur would be my choices. Wouldn't be surprised if Darren Fletcher comes back in but that would be to negative for my liking. Would like to see Matt Phillips play a game in the future. It's hardly negative in a midfield including Armstrong, Forrest and Snodgrass. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, drew said: Gordon Tierney Martin Mulgrew Robertson Brown Armstrong Forrest Cairney Fraser Griffiths I think that would be my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Reevesy said: It's hardly negative in a midfield including Armstrong, Forrest and Snodgrass.  I'm just thinking for a game where we need to win you probably want an extra player in there who could get you a goal or create one from midfield. For that reason I wouldn't start Fletcher but he might be needed if we're holding onto a lead. If you think of Celtic they often play 4 midfielders who can get them a goal or assist + Brown even in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 With the form Celtic are on, really you need to squeeze as much of that into the Scotland team as possible (granted, this brings up the McGregor argument) and fully expect Gordon, Tierney, Brown, Armstrong and Griffiths to start in Vilnius, so that is effectively half the team on the teamsheet already, with Robertson, Mulgrew and Martin making up the rest, with just question marks on will Snodgrass get the call and who will slot into Morrison's role..... but then, Strachan does enjoy a curveball or two in his team selection, so would not overly shock me if he found a place for Anya or Bannan into his starting line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisandmoo Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Snodgrass needs to be dropped. He has been v poor since Malta. Gordon will cost us if he starts vs Lithuania. McGregor in. Aside from that I agree with going heavy on Celtic squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Wouldn't mind having a look at Tierney at centre back. Not for Lithuania but Malta at home definitely. We desperately need options there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 15 minutes ago, slasher said: Wouldn't mind having a look at Tierney at centre back. Not for Lithuania but Malta at home definitely. We desperately need options there. I think that will be tried out one day, but Malta were a pretty physical side when we played them last year (especially up front), and do not think it should even be considered against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 17 minutes ago, slasher said: Wouldn't mind having a look at Tierney at centre back. Not for Lithuania but Malta at home definitely. We desperately need options there. I get what you're saying about options but he'd be wasted at centre back for me, especially against Malta. One of his strong points is getting up the line to support the winger and putting balls into the box. I also don't expect Malta to be in our box much at Hampden and a quiet night for him won't tell us much about whether he's a capable CB or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, Reevesy said: I get what you're saying about options but he'd be wasted at centre back for me, especially against Malta. One of his strong points is getting up the line to support the winger and putting balls into the box. I also don't expect Malta to be in our box much at Hampden and a quiet night for him won't tell us much about whether he's a capable CB or not. Yeah I love him at full back but we have good options particularly at left back. Berra, Martin, Hanley and Mulgrew all have a limited life span. It's something we need to look at sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 minute ago, slasher said: Yeah I love him at full back but we have good options particularly at left back. Berra, Martin, Hanley and Mulgrew all have a limited life span. It's something we need to look at sooner rather than later. We wish Hanley had a limited life span. He's only 25/26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 24 minutes ago, drew said: We wish Hanley had a limited life span. He's only 25/26. Yeah only that and somehow has nearly 30 caps ? Like I said, we need to look at alternatives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 21 hours ago, Reevesy said: I get what you're saying about options but he'd be wasted at centre back for me, especially against Malta. One of his strong points is getting up the line to support the winger and putting balls into the box. I also don't expect Malta to be in our box much at Hampden and a quiet night for him won't tell us much about whether he's a capable CB or not. It's a fair point.  I'd expected there to have been a great chance if Paterson was available at right back.  Unfortunately Whittaker is the only other option, and I'd far rather have Tierney at RB than Whittaker. If Ralston can make the RB spot at Celtic his, then we'd have more options.  Gary Medel and Mascherano have developed into fantastic CBs at international level and are tiny, so I have no problem with Tierney playing there for Scotland as we search for a decent CB. I haven't seen much of Lithuania in a while, but they didn't look great shakes at Hampden.  IMO we can't afford to start with Snodgrass, who's unlikely to be match fit (never mind being in form). Gordon Tierney - Martin - Mulgrew - Robertson Brown - McArthur Forrest - Armstrong - Anya Griffiths  Gordon doesn't seem to be a man who likes to take risks.  I'd prefer Phillips/Fraser to start but they have very little international experience...  Also a chance of Cairney getting a game.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Gordon Tierney Berra Mulgrew Robertson Brown McArthur Forrest Bannan Fraser Griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 D.Fletcher still more than capable of doing a job, playing 90mins in EPL every week without letting anyone down. Toss up between him and McArthur. Next two games Bannan should step up, otherwise he's had his chance. Armstrong has lost his Celtic place so misses out despite looking good when ge's played for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borojock Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I'd go for Gordon Tierney  Martin  Mulgrew  Robertson Brown   Bannan Fraser   Armstrong   Phillips Griffiths I cant wait for these two games i really think we can win both games and if we do and results go our way in the other two games we could be in with a real shot for 2nd place. However final two games could be tricky more so Slovakia than Slovenia. My fear is we somehow manage to get second place but by some cruel twist were 9th best runner up and miss out on the playoffs - that would be gutting  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Mcgregor anya, Martin, Berra, Tierney, robertson fletcher, brown, McArthur bannan, griffiths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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