andyD Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just read some comments from Caixinha about the lack of Rangers players in the Scotland squad. It can sometimes be hard to tell exactly what some foreign coaches, mean without hearing it, but: "we want to have players in the Scottish national team," "It is important for our players when they go there that they receive minutes," "It is also important for our players, when they go there, that the national teams are fighting to be present in the great competitions of the world - and what better than a World Cup?" "It is important for them to come back, enjoy winning and have that spirit - that is always good for us as a team." Could take a few of those things in different ways.. but it got me to thinking about who in the Rangers team has even the slightest hope of a call up let alone a start. It's fine wanting your players involved, but you need to have players who can earn a call in the first place. Danny Wilson - Seems like a bench players now, so very unlikely to get a call when he's not even on the pitch for them. David Bates - Similar boat to Wilson in that he just doesn't play. Lee Wallace - No where near. We have several better players and he's blown his opportunities time and again. Graham Dorrans - Well down the list for the 'Armstrong' position.. maybe 5th or 6th. Would take a lot of injuries for him to get a call. Ryan Jack - Potential exists for a call next year, as Fletcher and Brown are coming towards their ends. But it feels like McDonald and Bridcutt are better players, maybe even Shinnie. Jason Holt - Doesn't seem there to me, and hasn't kicked a ball in the Scottish Prem. Kenny Miller - At 37 i think it's fair to say his time is well gone by. Ryan Hardie - Seems like he can finish, but far too early for him and he's barely even a bench players for 'gers. So I really don't see who Caixinha thinks might be involved in the upcoming two games. An FYI, I'm not a celtic fan, nor am I trying to knock rangers, just wondering if maybe I'm not seeing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Bigot Media don't! http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/topic/310328-pedro-wants-more-rangers-players-involved-with-national-team/?page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Being honest, nobody really sticks out in the current Rangers team at the moment as worthy of a call up..... and most those players mentioned play in positions we are already fine in, or are no better than what we have already (Bates is certainly no better than what we have at the back, and Wilson's ship sailed a loooooooooooong time ago). Lee Wallace might get the odd call up here and there, but with what we have in the team just now, again he will struggle to get anywhere near a game. Guys like Hardie and Ross McCrorie might get a sniff, but talking a few years before they are anywhere near contention on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Reading Caixinha's comments, I don't think he is saying that any players in particular should be in the Scotland squad, just that it is a target for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Rangers' best Scottish player at the minute plays for St Johnstone. Mainly because Caixinha is a shite judge of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Ryan Jack is the only player they have *at the moment* that I'd consider for the national team. We don't need Lee Wallace anymore, can't believe some eejits would still have him called up. Stephen Kingsley and Barry Douglas have a better claim to a place than him. Are there any young Scots in their youth teams that might stand a chance of getting into the first team in the next year or two ? Edited September 6, 2017 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I'd be delighted if Rangers had players available to enhance our team. They don't though and haven't had for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueGaz Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, jailender said: Reading Caixinha's comments, I don't think he is saying that any players in particular should be in the Scotland squad, just that it is a target for them. Shhh, thats boring and we haven't had too much about Rangers recently. Jack possibly, but only if we were struggling. Wallace, probably the same, we are better off with an English League 1 player at left back at the moment. Wouldn't put anyone else in at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I'd rather keep it a tarrier 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Just now, Reevesy said: I'd rather keep it a tarrier 11 Although if Pedro keeps up his Portuguese signing policy then that's what they'll have at Ibrox as well ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviebee Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: Bigot Media don't! http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/topic/310328-pedro-wants-more-rangers-players-involved-with-national-team/?page=1 Some surprisingly sober stuff on there (for now anyway). Laughed at this one though... "Wallace if got back to his best won't put Robertson or that wee f*cker out from left back." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 3 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: Ryan Jack is the only player they have *at the moment* that I'd consider for the national team. We don't need Lee Wallace anymore, can't believe some eejits would still have him called up. Stephen Kingsley and Barry Douglas have a better claim to a place than him. Are there any young Scots in their youth teams that might stand a chance of getting into the first team in the next year or two ? Don't think anyone would have Wallace in the squad anymore. Since his last injury, he has been nowhere near his best. England away was probably his last good game. In terms of youth, we seem to have a strong group coming through (think we have about 8 in the Scotland under 19 squad - including Barjonas and Wilson), but who knows how many will actually make it. Hopefully stopping playing in Scotland and playing against the European sides might make a difference there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 What has Ryan Jack done to be considered for the national team, other than sign for one of the old firm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 20 minutes ago, Reevesy said: What has Ryan Jack done to be considered for the national team, other than sign for one of the old firm ? Well if about ten other players get injured or suspended, he is an option to have on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 9 hours ago, Reevesy said: What has Ryan Jack done to be considered for the national team, other than sign for one of the old firm ? 2 + years ago he had reason to be included IMO. Since then he's regressed as a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevesy Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 23 minutes ago, Parklife said: 2 + years ago he had reason to be included IMO. Since then he's regressed as a player. I thought he was a good player then too. He probably will do well for Rangers as well but that's an area we have loads of competition in, and he's rightfully nowhere near it at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Not a single (Scottish) player from Ibrox is good enough to be included in a Scotland squad, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 7 hours ago, kumnio said: Not a single (Scottish) player from Ibrox is good enough to be included in a Scotland squad, This. Hopefully in the near future this will change but not just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 He'll need to get them playing better then and maybe stop buying duds from overseas when there are decent Scottish players available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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