OrlandoDon

With maguire signing for cove, made me think of Ryan Fraser. Only 31. Well past his prime, provides width and creativity…..or used to??

Agree, no clue how we play. We think we’ve turned the corner yet killie away and Motherwell at home were a painful watch. At the same time, I think we are well over due a good performance, and I think we have the players capable of a good performance. Plus, hearts run has to end sometime. Don’t care who they play, or how they line up, it’s on us, it will be a tough game regardless. 3-2 us, karlsson Milne lazetic

Like I said, one or two, not suggesting an influx into the squad. Barnes is the debate and from what I read, Binks months ago expressed his interest in playing for Scotland. I simply used delap as an example as someone who is eligible in a position we are clearly lacking, pretty sure there’s no interest there. I’d certainly like to see Bowie given a chance in the spring friendlies as we know what dykes Adams and shankland can do. not sure why you are listing hirst Adams and Gunn, I referenced the first two as they are already in the squad, Gunn is obviously too. You suggesting we shouldn’t include these guys? FWIW I don’t think Gunn initially jumped at the chance to play for Scotland, didn’t join us until he was 27, had played for England at all other levels, not totally unlike Barnes who is 28.

Competing with jack milne but Luis Binks is interesting.

Im only for it if it’s a position we are clearly lacking, and we’re talking one or two players, big strength of us is squad harmony and unity, don’t need to negatively impact that. We also have to consider we’re an older team and there’s not a lot of talented youth out there, a bit concerning. I’m a fan of Josh doig, Lennon miller, jack Milne etc, would not be keen to see these guys moved back over some newbie. Barnes has been on the radar for a while and offers something we do not have. we’re really lacking legit forwards. Liam Delap is eligible. Is he any less Scottish than Che Adams?

We are clearly short on both wide players and creative players. Plus will doak be healthy, seems an injury prone player? If we had a Peter weir, davie cooper, or McFadden that would be great, but I don’t think we have even one legit left midfielder/left winger in the squad. I really want things to work for Lewis Morgan and Ryan gauld, but they’ve been injured and not been in recent squads, Barnes is clearly a different level. we have very little talent and depth, I get the resistance, but I think it’s ridiculous if we don’t at least ask.

I’d take him in a heart beat. Is he really that much different to a number of players who have played for Scotland. Played on all the England youth teams with George Hirst from what I see. One England friendly cap and I dont grudge the guy if he changes his mind and plays for Scotland. Same for Rocco vata but his cap was this year and in a legit game so I don’t think it’s the same situation. the last two euros we’ve been more on the embarrassing side. I’d like to see us perform better and if there is a player or two we can add to make us more competitive then I say go for it. Long gone are the days of us being a team full of Scot’s, and just because he may have knocked us back in the past doesn’t mean we exclude him, he can change his mind. I’d explore Barnes, mainly because he plays a position we have such little talent. I’d hope we take a long long at jack Milne before some part Scottish guy for example, and I think it’s only a matter of time before we see Milne called up, but I don’t think Barnes pushes any young stud out the way. unlikely but doak and Barnes either side of mctominnay behind a newly unearthed Scottish born stud of a 9 would help our cause.

I’d agree, results aside, I’ve felt a number of teams have been pleasing on the eye. Winning matters but playing well is good to see and the quality of football this year has been decent.

Starting to see a little bit of a top 6/bottom 6 split. I know which club I hope we’re in…..soon! Win tomorrow would certainly help!

Some goals. I was at hampden when we drew 1-1 with Norway to qualify for Italia 90, must have been some game to be at tonight!

Had to go in to the office today, busy day at work. What did I miss??

I’d agree, but as much as he’s known and spoken highly of, what type/kind of central midfielder is he? A comparison to…?

Straight swap for Ambrose seems right. Maybe yengi if they ask nicely. Plus and added £1m.

Prob not a good comparison but McKenna was average at ayr, got a chance with us due to injury, and the rest is history. Why not spend Jan - June looking at Marshall before we spend on midfielders in the summer, or drag in another loan or two. id prefer to see Marshall and milanovic play before aouchiche. We have two loaners and karlsson is obviously the better of the two, but neither of them help us long term. Aouchiche is this years okkels that I cannot see us spending 1.5 or whatever on him. He’s not bad but surely we can find better for that money, and it makes sense to take a look at Marshall if he’s an attacking midfielder - does he offer more than Aouchiche polvara or palaversa?? Same for kjarten, let’s see what’s he’s capable of. Sivert and shinnie aren’t going to get better, plus we’ve seen enough to know what palaversa can do, surely it’s time to see what kjarten can do in that space. perhaps kjarten is a good fit alongside Clarkson? We’ll never know unless we take a look.

Said it already, given the season, I’d prefer to see Marshall and kjarten given some time over aouchiche palaversa sivert, even Clarkson. None stand out or do enough to merit significant minutes. I’d say shinnie and Armstrong are our top two (even Shinnie is in decline). None are consistently good that why not give kjarten or Marshall a look between Jan and summer before splashing more cash.

Disappointed in yesterday. We showed enough to prove we are capable, but where has that been in recent games. Feel like Clarke and Scotland are where we were with Mcinnes and Aberdeen. He’s given us respectability again but we are well past our peak and he’s passed his sell by date. Late subbing lacked imagination to say the least. Problem is, the next guy isn’t guaranteed to be successful as we’ve seen with glass Goodwin Robson and jimmy. It’s flat, stale, and old, and for the most part, a pretty poor watch. Change is needed. belarus delayed the inevitable. Nothing suggests we can play a full game against a decent side these days. Hope to be proven wrong and we are going mental on Tuesday.

Hope to see McKenna instead of souttar but doubt Clarke replaces both unless they are injured. up top we’re so limited in options that I don’t think it matters who starts, all have their flaws. i wonder if tierney was intentionally left out today to play in a back 3 Tuesday??

Agreed. It’s kills me when you see that lack of imagination. Very limited options on the bench to be fair but a McLean or even sticking tierney at left mid would have helped create. 3 center forwards prob just clog space and I don’t see it helping at all.

How the fuck did we only get 5 mins added time. Of all the minutes added, the subs, goals and injuries, time wasting, don’t get it. all to play for Tuesday. As piss as we were for 40 mins, not all gloom and doom today.

There has to be at least 8-9 mins added…

3 center forwards is not helpful, shit shape.

Denmark down 2-1….

Expect us to lose 3-2 and Denmark score a last minute winner. Plucky losers.

Both souttar and Hanley back off, one needs to step up.

Fuck this. Pumped.