Guest allyc Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Does he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) Does he? Well...err...yes. Even when he was outcasted at Villa and not getting first team football he still put in very good shifts for us. Lets remember around that campaign in group with Italy, France and Ukraine he was being labelled 'the white Cafu' and since then can you pinpoint matches he has cost us results? Edited June 1, 2015 by Caledonian Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanTA Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think Hutton is a decent player, but I feel that most of our supporters make him out to be better than he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I think Hutton is a decent player, but I feel that most of our supporters make him out to be better than he is Yes that is a fair thing to say about many of our players though. I would say he is much better for his attacking than defending but what he lends to attacks with marauding runs forward do help create confusion, overlaps and goals for us. Defensively, a better option probably would be Phil Bardsley but you lose out on the attacking side with that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Rampant Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I know that this is a board for discussion and all that, but is there anything to really discuss when it comes to Hutton? We all generally agree that he's not a great defender, we all generally agree that he offers slightly more in an attacking sense, we all generally agree that there are not any outstanding alternatives and we all know for a fact that Strachan will pick him and play him. If Hutton is fit, he plays. It's really that simple and whether he plays at Villa or not or whether he plays well or not seems to have absolutely no bearing on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I know that this is a board for discussion and all that, but is there anything to really discuss when it comes to Hutton? We all generally agree that he's not a great defender, we all generally agree that he offers slightly more in an attacking sense, we all generally agree that there are not any outstanding alternatives and we all know for a fact that Strachan will pick him and play him. If Hutton is fit, he plays. It's really that simple and whether he plays at Villa or not or whether he plays well or not seems to have absolutely no bearing on that. Nail on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 I know that this is a board for discussion and all that, but is there anything to really discuss when it comes to Hutton? We all generally agree that he's not a great defender, we all generally agree that he offers slightly more in an attacking sense, we all generally agree that there are not any outstanding alternatives and we all know for a fact that Strachan will pick him and play him. If Hutton is fit, he plays. It's really that simple and whether he plays at Villa or not or whether he plays well or not seems to have absolutely no bearing on that. Hutton's Scotland career in a nutshell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 He is rank at defending.totally accountable for numerous goals for club and country.he will always start in Dublin as Strachan loves him. Can you give me 5 examples of the numerous goals he is totally accountable for while playing for Scotland please? If there are "numerous" I thought 5 would be an easy amount for you to back up that comment with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsgary1 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Can you give me 5 examples of the numerous goals he is totally accountable for while playing for Scotland please? If there are "numerous" I thought 5 would be an easy amount for you to back up that comment with. Agreed I would see a fit Hutton in the team for his experience. Sure you can pick out a lot of his defence errors along the way if you feel the need. But as for the Ireland game as a one off his running down the wing will be a great plus for us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 2nd goal in Poland other than that I'm struggling. He'd start in Dublin if i was picking the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 1st goal in Poland is the one that comes to mind right away. 2nd goal was mote just brilliant attacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) 2 goals against Poland and the opener against Serbia off the top of my head....and I fully expect him to start as there is no one else really. Edited June 2, 2015 by allyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart87 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hutton and Whittaker will be the full backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 On the right Whittaker's ok.On the left a disaster.Robertson for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 On the right Whittaker's ok.On the left a disaster.Robertson for me. I remember his horror show when he got pitched in at left back in Warsaw. Strachan slaughtered him afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I remember his horror show when he got pitched in at left back in Warsaw. Strachan slaughtered him afterwards. Saved a certain goal as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 2 goals against Poland and the opener against Serbia off the top of my head....and I fully expect him to start as there is no one else really. Against Italy in 2007 at Hampden when he blatantly barged the Italian guy off the ball (despite being 5 yards ahead of him and in control of the ball) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 the opener against Serbia off the top of my head. At the time everyone blamed Caldwell for that goal. I said it was actually both partly to blame but Caldwell was the easy target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastiebeastie Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 No danger WGS will pick both Hutton and Robertson in Dublin. Far too attack minded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Didn't he switch off for the throw in Italy took to score in the first 5 mins at Hampden back in 2007? It sticks in my memory thinking Hutton was partly to blame by not being switched on. Don't get me wrong if fit he starts in my book, best option and he deserves his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Didn't he switch off for the throw in Italy took to score in the first 5 mins at Hampden back in 2007? It sticks in my memory thinking Hutton was partly to blame by not being switched on. Don't get me wrong if fit he starts in my book, best option and he deserves his place. Hutton and Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Interesting article about Hutton, http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/mar/04/alan-hutton-aston-villa-rugged-style-tim-sherwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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