andyD Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Forrest has played twice for Strachan. I'm quoting strachan.. so if you're calling bs, call it with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je_ne_suis_pas_écossais Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 He's been playing well for Burnley, yet for some reason nobody has bothered to update this thread since March. If the news reports are true, your loss Scotland fans! We will gladly take Arfield. He's almost certain to be a starter for Canada. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/canada+soccer+boost+scott+arfield+steven+vit%C3%B3ria+will+wear/11627525/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 He's been playing well for Burnley, yet for some reason nobody has bothered to update this thread since March. If the news reports are true, your loss Scotland fans! We will gladly take Arfield. He's almost certain to be a starter for Canada. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/canada+soccer+boost+scott+arfield+steven+vit%C3%B3ria+will+wear/11627525/story.html It really isn't a loss to us. Good luck to him with Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Really don't have a problem with it, he's well down the pecking order as far as midfielders go. Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 (edited) He's been playing well for Burnley, yet for some reason nobody has bothered to update this thread since March. If the news reports are true, your loss Scotland fans! We will gladly take Arfield. He's almost certain to be a starter for Canada. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/soccer/canada+soccer+boost+scott+arfield+steven+vit%C3%B3ria+will+wear/11627525/story.html There are about half a dozen other midfielders ahead of him in the pecking order. Arfield's a decent player but you won't see anyone over here getting depressed over losing him to Canada. We have plenty of other options. Good luck to him and Canada. Edited January 7, 2016 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 He's waited a long time for his chance, never really got one and it's probably about right given players ahead of him. He's a decent player but on a par with many who don't get a look in. If he can benefit Canada and wants to play for them then all the best to them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviloyal Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'd have hoped he was getting a call-up to the squad for these friendlies, shame. Good luck to him with Canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Still believe Arfield deserves a chance with Scotland. Our loss is Canada's gain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Strachan to cap Arfield in the upcoming friendlies? Possible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I rate Arfield and think GS should give him a chance. I don't get why people keep saying we don't need any players in midfield. We concede far to many goals and yes we did score a few more goals in the last campaign but We didn't keep the clean sheets and are midfield is as much at fault as the defence. They didn't track the runners or help the defence when we needed it. They struggle to keep the ball and win it in key areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 Is Arfield well renound for his ball keeping in that league? i don't see how another championship player could improve the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Is Arfield well renound for his ball keeping in that league? i don't see how another championship player could improve the team. Because we have a multitude of Premiership players to choose from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 well no, that's obvious. I don't see how Arfield is going to improve on the ones already picked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 well no, that's obvious. I don't see how Arfield is going to improve on the ones already picked Same for me. We have Bannan and Snodgrass coming back soon too. Arfield is a half decent player but he is no big loss for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Because we have a multitude of Premiership players to choose from? Fletcher, Morrison, Adam, Dorrans, Ritchie, Anya, Naismith...then there are the midfielders at Celtic, plus a load of better, more exciting options playing in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The way things have gone of late he probably has more chance of him playing in a major tournament finals if he goes with Canada than if he sticks with Scotland. A good player, but no better than that our current batch of midfielders, IMHO. How old is he though, out of interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 The way things have gone of late he probably has more chance of him playing in a major tournament finals if he goes with Canada than if he sticks with Scotland. A good player, but no better than that our current batch of midfielders, IMHO. How old is he though, out of interest? Twenty seven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Twenty seven. Thanks, mate. I could have checked myself, I was just being lazy. At 27 he is probably as good now as he is ever going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks, mate. I could have checked myself, I was just being lazy. At 27 he is probably as good now as he is ever going to be. Aye, it's just bad luck for Arfield that there are so many midfielders competing for a spot just now. I don't think any of us wish him ill-will for choosing Canada. Indeed, he could have switched to them years ago when he was at Falkirk and have gotten a number of caps for them by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Aye, it's just bad luck for Arfield that there are so many midfielders competing for a spot just now. I don't think any of us wish him ill-will for choosing Canada. Indeed, he could have switched to them years ago when he was at Falkirk and have gotten a number of caps for them by now. It's not really bad luck. It's the fact that our players are that pish, that he's even being talked about as a possible Scotland player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 It's not really bad luck. It's the fact that our players are that pish, that he's even being talked about as a possible Scotland player. Let me guess, did Arfield do something questionable in a Falkirk vs. Aberdeen match some time ago ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 He looked a no bad player when younger but kind of disapeared off radar for a good while. All the best if thats what he wants to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Let me guess, did Arfield do something questionable in a Falkirk vs. Aberdeen match some time ago ? Probably be mediocre at fitbaw, if he even managed to reach that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This is embarrassing just because someone is eligible for Scotland doesn't mean he is good enough....Scott Arfield FFS!!!! Amount of folk on here that cream their pants over nobodys is getting ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 This is embarrassing just because someone is eligible for Scotland doesn't mean he is good enough....Scott Arfield FFS!!!! Amount of folk on here that cream their pants over nobodys is getting ridiculous.He has been an ever present and a linchpin in a team that won promotion, kept his place throughout their premiership season and has continued again this season, again at the top end of the championship. He is a decent player playing consistently at a good level and is fully worthy of consideration for Scotland. It is true to say his time has probably past, but the way he is being dismissed is unnecessarily disrespectful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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