Scotland squad

[Jute]

1 hour ago, RicoS321 said:

Massive shock, as Tierney pulls out of the squad through injury. The other lad too. Ridiculously, no call up for Armstrong, despite his massive summer move. 

Ralston and Tierney out of squad and Josh Doig in. 

[RicoS321]

3 hours ago, Jute said:

Ralston and Tierney out of squad and Josh Doig in. 

I'd have Doig over Tierney going forward. Tierney is a great player on his day, but that happens once a season. 

[RicoS321]

Should be interesting tonight. Might get a good idea of how the qualifying will go. Odds on Clarke shoehorning Hanley (on his wrong side) and McLean into the starting lineup? Thankfully Ralston is out, or he'd have been in too, and with Tierney missing that should see the end of the back three.

I'd go with the following. I don't like McTominay and McGinn together, but maybe with Doak providing width, that'll create enough space for them not to step on each other's toes.  Christie and Gilmour is quite a light midfield, but we don't really have a hard midfielder who does the yards (McGinn solid, but gets caught in possession far too often to be deep).

 

[wokinginashearerwonderland]

Not bad Rico and lovely graphics too.  I'd have Ferguson in for Christie, maybe Bowie in instead of Adams and my Granny in for Gunn but apart from that I'd go with the same.  As long as we can stop getting Gunn involved we have a chance.

[RicoS321]

1 hour ago, wokinginashearerwonderland said:

Not bad Rico and lovely graphics too.  I'd have Ferguson in for Christie, maybe Bowie in instead of Adams and my Granny in for Gunn but apart from that I'd go with the same.  As long as we can stop getting Gunn involved we have a chance.

Gunn is there because his da played for the Dons, and he's neither Zander Clark or Liam Kelly. Also, that lineup builder website didn't have "Lamppost" as an option.

I'd bring Bowie on for the last half hour probably. Adams is very hardworking and will run their backline around for a while, which is a good option away from home. Ferguson ahead of Christie I wasn't sure about either. I always associate Ferguson with playing further forward, and I'd be intrigued to see Christie play in the role he does for his club, even though I'd have reservations about the weakness of him and Gilmour together. I'm fairly certain that Clarke will continue to play him on the wing, despite him being ineffective there for quite some time, and we'll see McGinn landing us in shite from a deep lying position instead. 

[Slim]

Think Ferguson plays a bit deeper for Bologna these days.

[tlg1903]

And also not playing as much.  After seeing what he can do going forward it seems a waste.  

[JessianK]

I take it adams is the only striker in Scotland for the team? Surely we have young up and coming Scottish strikers...

[OrlandoDon]

2 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

And also not playing as much.  After seeing what he can do going forward it seems a waste.  

He’s coming back from injury again, not sure how match fit he even is.

[Jute]

[Jute]

Is that a 4-4-2?

[BigAl]

Fucking Grant Hanley 

Think I will give it a miss.

[Jute]

Pretty much as expected so far. Mainly one way traffic.  Positive is Denmark not really tested Gunn despite all their possession. 

[Jute]

In other group game Greece hammering Belarus 4-0

[Jute]

Greece 5-1 up. 

[Jute]

We are sitting too deep now. 

[manc_don]

Really should have taken a few of those chances that were created. Can’t help but think if a proper striker had been in those positions the scoreline would be completely different.

[Jute]

0-0 is decent result but can’t play at home like we did tonight.

[RicoS321]

35 minutes ago, Jute said:

0-0 is decent result but can’t play at home like we did tonight.

I don't think he would in fairness, that was a solid away display. The only criticism was that I think he should have made the attacking changes earlier. They are a decent team, but weren't really on it tonight, and I think you have to take opportunities like that when they arise. We should have gone for it in the last twenty, and I think we might live to regret not doing so later in qualifying. Especially with the way the Greeks seem to be playing. Still, a good point.