saintlyscot Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 With the lacklustre nature of the team and individual performances during the last double header surely it is time for Strachan to make changes to the squad and invigorate the team. It is obvious he has been over loyal to certain players and the team has suffered accordingly. The warning signs were there in Dublin but we got away with a point and allied to the limited options for that game the cracks were papered over. With the proviso of form being maintained I would like Mclean,Shinnie, Wallace and Ross McCormack in the next squad. Mclean is obviously a work in progress but has started the season excellently and provides a goal and creative threat from midfield. Something that we badly lack atm. Shinnie has improved hugely and is comfortable playing fullback or further forward. Wallace has been excellent this season and seems to have found his old vigour.Given his athletiscm and our lack of options at the back I would be stunned were he not just in the squad but the team. McCormack,when fit, is probably the most natural finisher we have got and has great energy and industry. On the downside I would drop S Fletcher and Forrest from the squad unless their form shows a huge spike. You could also make a case for leaving out Philips or Anya given their contributions of late. The team I would start with as follows. Marshall Hutton Hanley Martin Wallace Fletcher Brown Mccarthur Mclean Russell Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal smith Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 bit early to start drinking Mr Garvie Mind you we only have a few days left of having a village pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) with the reasons for other players you've given then theres a case for Marshall, Hutton and Brown to be dropped? Massive game can't be playing too many who aren't regular players for us. This game is as much mental experience as anything. Based on that thankfully you ain't picking the team. Edited September 14, 2015 by radian_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 With the lacklustre nature of the team and individual performances during the last double header surely it is time for Strachan to make changes to the squad and invigorate the team. It is obvious he has been over loyal to certain players and the team has suffered accordingly. The warning signs were there in Dublin but we got away with a point and allied to the limited options for that game the cracks were papered over. With the proviso of form being maintained I would like Mclean,Shinnie, Wallace and Ross McCormack in the next squad. Mclean is obviously a work in progress but has started the season excellently and provides a goal and creative threat from midfield. Something that we badly lack atm. Shinnie has improved hugely and is comfortable playing fullback or further forward. Wallace has been excellent this season and seems to have found his old vigour.Given his athletiscm and our lack of options at the back I would be stunned were he not just in the squad but the team. McCormack,when fit, is probably the most natural finisher we have got and has great energy and industry. On the downside I would drop S Fletcher and Forrest from the squad unless their form shows a huge spike. You could also make a case for leaving out Philips or Anya given their contributions of late. The team I would start with as follows. Marshall Hutton Hanley Martin Wallace Fletcher Brown Mccarthur Mclean Russell Naismith You too are being overly loyal to Hutton and Brown both garbage atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlyscot Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 bit early to start drinking Mr Garvie Mind you we only have a few days left of having a village pub Huge selection for Strachan. He has to get this one right. No alcohol touched my lips since last Monday!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlyscot Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 You too are being overly loyal to Hutton and Brown both garbage atm. Agreed. Nearly selected Whittaker in front of Hutton. Brown has to recapture some form in next few weeks. Was trying to keep some continuity though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I really doubt Strachan will make any surprises in his next squad, and his next team will not vary different from his usual (even though a couple of players have let him down in last few games). Read this morning that Maloney is out for up to 3 weeks, so he could be in doubt for the game and open up the door for someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton wanderer Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hutton has to go - he is a total car crash. Morrison needs to play as an attacking midfielder and so play MacArthur with Brown in centre - Morrison, Maloney and Anya attacking and Naismith up front. Whittaker Hanley martin and Wallace at the back with Marshall in goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_B81 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'd drop S Fletcher and Brown unless both pick up some form drastically, Mulgrew should definitely get ditched. Hutton might've earned a reprieve having played decent against Germany but his place should be under threat to Whittaker. Suggestion of Wallace at left back - no chance. Shinnie should get his call up ahead of him, even then I'd be opting for Robertson as first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 From what I saw of Darren at weekend he must play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'd be very tempted to bring Ryan Fraser in. Not sure I'd make to many other changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hutton is terrible Fletcher is terrible Brown has been terrible But to continually select these 3 players for a starting eleven is car crash stuff. How can you expect to beat anyone when you play out of form players is beyond belief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewolf_1980 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Ryan Fraser, Lee Wallace and Jordan Rhodes could get a shot against Gibraltar at least. I would suggest some of the Aberdeen ones but I haven't seen enough of them to give an informed judgement so I'll leave that to my sheepy pals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'd reinstall Darren Fletcher as captain and bench Brown. Not closing the door on him but the starting 11 needs a fresh up. Brown been surviving for both us and sellick just because he is captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I'd drop S Fletcher and Brown unless both pick up some form drastically, Mulgrew should definitely get ditched. Hutton might've earned a reprieve having played decent against Germany but his place should be under threat to Whittaker. Suggestion of Wallace at left back - no chance. Shinnie should get his call up ahead of him, even then I'd be opting for Robertson as first choice. Agree with this. Just Rangers fans wanting one of their players in the squad. Robertson, Shinnie and Douglas are ahead of Wallace. Liam Cooper of Leeds Utd should at least be looked at as an option in central defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I just watched germany's 3rd goal and brown was in no man's land. Just let the goalscorer walk away from him. Can't believe how lazy or stupid he was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I just watched germany's 3rd goal and brown was in no man's land. Just let the goalscorer walk away from him. Can't believe how lazy or stupid he was Aye mentioned that at the time. Terrible play, don't know what's happened to him?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Aye mentioned that at the time. Terrible play, don't know what's happened to him?... Nr 1 his legs have gone.Happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 5 mins after half time. Don't think it was his legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 5 mins after half time. Don't think it was his legs just shows how knackered he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenm1985 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Hutton has to go - he is a total car crash. Morrison needs to play as an attacking midfielder and so play MacArthur with Brown in centre - Morrison, Maloney and Anya attacking and Naismith up front. Whittaker Hanley martin and Wallace at the back with Marshall in goal We will then be disqualified for playing a suspended player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 1ANDYP, on 14 Sept 2015 - 12:52 PM, said: I just watched germany's 3rd goal and brown was in no man's land. Just let the goalscorer walk away from him. Can't believe how lazy or stupid he was On Saturday he (and Nir Biton) were bossed by Shinnie and Jack. Not 1 Aberdeen fan will have been surprised by it though. Neither of the 2 will be in the October squad though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 On Saturday he (and Nir Biton) were bossed by Shinnie and Jack. Not 1 Aberdeen fan will have been surprised by it though. Neither of the 2 will be in the October squad though. I didn't even think Jack had one of his better games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I fear Strachan has lost it. Scotland have not played well for over a year and he can't seem to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 SMcoolJ, on 14 Sept 2015 - 3:08 PM, said: I didn't even think Jack had one of his better games. Indeed. Kind of sums up where he and Brown are at present. Leagues apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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