Scotland squad to face Czech Republic

 

Goalkeepers

Scott Bain (Dundee)

Allan McGregor (Hull City)

 

Defenders

Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town)

Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa)

Russell Martin (Norwich City)

Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)

Andrew Robertson (Hull City)

Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)

 

Midfielders

Ikechi Anya (Watford)

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday)

Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion)

Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Kenny McLean (Aberdeen)

Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers)

Robert Snodgrass (Hull City)

 

Forwards

Steven Fletcher (Olympique de Marseille*)

Steven Naismith (Norwich City)

Tony Watt (Blackburn Rovers**)

 

Scotland squad to face Denmark

 

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon (Celtic)

David Marshall (Cardiff City)

 

Defenders

Ikechi Anya (Watford)

Liam Cooper (Leeds United)

Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)

Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)

 

Midfielders

Liam Bridcutt (Leeds United*)

Scott Brown (Celtic)

Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest)

James Forrest (Celtic)

John McGinn (Hibernian)

Jamie Murphy (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)

 

Forwards

Steven Fletcher (Olympique de Marseille*)

Leigh Griffiths (Celtic)

Chris Martin (Derby County)

 

Good to see McLean called up but No Shinnie is a farce.

 

And as for Gordon Greer....

Exactly my sentiments 

 

I feel like this too and I wish I didn't - want to be able to support the Scotland team but absolutely canny stand the gruesome twosome and the dire politics that go with every squad selection

 

Saw a headline with Strachan commenting that although the youngsters did well he would still be relying on the older players for the World Cup qualifying - seriously wtf!!!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/04/02/gordon-strachan-return-of-old-firm-derbies-will-benefit-scotland/

 

What an absolute amount of shite. He does realise that Celtic aren't playing European football right now? No wonder the national team is a joke. Get a grip Strachan.

Liam Mcleod mentioned during commentary that Lee Wallace was supposedly the next choice ahead of Shinnie

 

Says it all really.

 

 

 

Squad for the upcoming friendlies have been announced... You can probably guess who makes it and who's been left out by now. 

 

Probably works out in our favour I guess, more chance of a rest for our players.

 

 

Goalkeepers

 

Scott Bain (Dundee)

David Marshall (Cardiff City)

Allan McGregor (Hull City)

 

Defenders

 

Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town)

Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)

Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)

Alan Hutton (Aston Villa)

Russell Martin (Norwich City)

Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)

Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian)

Andrew Robertson (Hull City)

Lee Wallace (Rangers)

 

Midfielders

 

Ikechi Anya (Watford)

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday)

Oliver Burke (Nottinghaam Forest)

Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion)

Shaun Maloney (Hull City)

James McArthur (Crystal Palace)

John McGinn (Hibernian)

Barrie McKay (Rangers)

Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers)

Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)

Robert Snodgrass (Hull City)

 

Forwards

 

Steven Fletcher (Sunderland*)

Chris Martin (Derby County)

Ross McCormack (Fulham)

Steven Naismith (Norwich City)

 

Squad in full. Shinnie will get his cap as soon as he moves to a big club.

 

Strachan said that he didn't pick any dons or Tims (apart from Mulgrew - I assume for fitness) to allow them to rest so they're fit for Europe. Fair doos. Good that he's included two huns, a hertz and a hibs player on the assumption that they'll get papped out in the first round anyway (if they make it in hibs/huns case).