Calum McGregor, seven games into his Celtic career all set for call up to full international squad according to this morning's Daily Mail.

 

Now whilst I have absolutely nothing against the lad personally, this is just so wrong. He actually looks like a decent young player, but seven games for the Bog Munchers and he is straight into the squad.

 

Another reason as to why I simply can't get excited about the national team these days.

 

Edit: Confirmed call up. Also Craig Gordon's form in playing THREE games for the same team results in a recall. Will go on record would have on issue with a recall once he has played consistently for RaSellic week in week out, but three fucking games !

The squads always look very disappointing but it's difficult to argue with the improvement shown under Strachan.  Steadied the ship.  I'm far more likely to watch a Scotland game these days.

4.... Only 4 Scottish based players! Surely to fuck we have more than 4 players in the SPL who could do a job for Scotland?

Lewis MacLeod. ...WTF

 

Same old story

 

 

4.... Only 4 Scottish based players! Surely to fuck we have more than 4 players in the SPL who could do a job for Scotland?

 

An one of the 4 from a 1st division side. Cannot tell me there are not ay better midfielders in the Premier than McLeod.

Lewis MacLeod. ...WTF

 

Same old story

 

Agreed Al. I find myself less and less interested in the national team.

On a slight aside - nice phone handling technique to take the picture of the squad... manc_don it must be awfy sunny where you are 

Agreed Al. I find myself less and less interested in the national team.

 

It's a tough one Jute

No doubt that Chesney has got the national team going in the right direction but I struggle to accept some of his thinking.

In recent times Reynolds, Jack & Pee Paw have all been called up but have not bvern given a chance. The way that two of them were treated at the end of season friendly against Nigeria was particularly harsh given they gave up their very short break to turn up and not see action.

 

Appreciate that as a professional footballer to appear for your country must be up there as a highlight but if I was any of the three and given a late call up as a result of call offs personally I would be seriously tempted to tell Strachan to ram it.

On a slight aside - nice phone handling technique to take the picture of the squad... manc_don it must be awfy sunny where you are 

 

Lewis MacLeod. ...WTF

 

Same old story

 

Indeed.  Ryan Jack and Ryan Gauld (there are more) are far superior players to McLeod.

Saw Chesney's interview on SSN.

Admits he saw MacLeod in first game of the season and hasn't seem him since.

Depends upon reports from the rest of his backroom staff.

Macleod in ahead of Jack is a fucking disgrace, end off.

On a slight aside - nice phone handling technique to take the picture of the squad... manc_don it must be awfy sunny where you are 

 

Haha it was very sunny down here in London yesterday morning but I can't claim that photo. Gutted 

 

Also surprised Arfield hasn't been given a call up.

Also surprised Arfield hasn't been given a call up.

 

Was chatting to someone about him the other day.  Amazed he hasn't been included given he has actually played very well for Burnley.  An rare example of someone who has left Scotland and actually bettered their career.

But obviously ability and talent dinna get you picked for Scotland these days, one of the reasons I don't give a fuck about the national team, and haven't for several years

Bardsley withdraws

 

Callum Paterson replaces him

 

Dear God..     

 

There must be a better full back than Paterson available??  McNaughton?

 

Paterson undoubtedly has potential but I don't hink he's ready for international football.

There must be a better full back than Paterson available??  McNaughton?

 

Paterson undoubtedly has potential but I don't hink he's ready for international football.

 

He's past it unfortunately.  Looked completely off the pace when I saw him last.

 

I'd also like to add, I retract my statement about Reynolds. Sadly I think he seems to have lost a bit of form at the moment.  Doesn't mean I rate those in front of him higher either mind.

He's past it unfortunately.  Looked completely off the pace when I saw him last.

 

I'd also like to add, I retract my statement about Reynolds. Sadly I think he seems to have lost a bit of form at the moment.  Doesn't mean I rate those in front of him higher either mind.

 

Shame, how old is he now?

 

 

Shame, how old is he now?

 

He's only 32, and playing at Bolton (I think).  Not sure how much game time he's getting there at the moment.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30021677

 

Aye and I shit pure gold!

 

Once a hun...........

Scotland captain Scott Brown has labelled the Republic match "as big a game as I've ever played in" and reckons the qualifier will be "like an Old Firm-type game". (Scottish Sun)

 

Scotland captain Scott Brown has labelled the Republic match "as big a game as I've ever played in" and reckons the qualifier will be "like an Old Firm-type game". (Scottish Sun)

 

 

No such thing Mr Brown, and to think they accuse us of living in the past.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30057249

 

So why not pick Jac, or Gauld, or, FFS me?

What. A. Goal. Celtic park looked like it was rocking.

 

Sad to hear someone died falling 3 storeys in a stairwell though