Scotland squad

[RicoS321]

Some result, and a great performance all things considered. World nation's league champions. Amazing.

[BigAl]

Didn't see that coming tonight to be honest

Excellent stuff.

Toss up between Hickey, Hendry and McGregor for MOTM

[RicoS321]

18 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Didn't see that coming tonight to be honest

Excellent stuff.

Toss up between Hickey, Hendry and McGregor for MOTM

and Porteous.

[Jute]

2 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

Fucking VAR has to go, it's fucking awful. Never a pen for Scotland, but because the ref gave it, we don't get the subsequent corner and it's a drop ball. Ref makes a mistake, Scotland punished. Fucking anti football pish. 

That was my rant at the time. VAR needs punted ASAP.

[Jute]

15 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

And the fucking rank, miles offside but play on shite is fucking tedious too. Horrendous rule changes. Adults too childish to admit they got them wrong.

The offside rule is going to see someone getting injured unnecessarily. 

[Jute]

Going to upset Al here and say Porteous was excellent tonight. 
 

Great team performance tonight.

Special mention to Gordon. Some amazing saves again tonight. He can never retire. 

 

[BigAl]

8 hours ago, Jute said:

Going to upset Al here and say Porteous was excellent tonight. 
 

Great team performance tonight.

Special mention to Gordon. Some amazing saves again tonight. He can never retire. 

 

I'll be man enough to agree he did.

Concentrated on playing the game and cut out all the silly stuff he regularly does at club level.

A capable back up is how I would describe him on the basis of last night.

Noticeable that we really do have some strength in depth amongst the squad at the moment.

Let's enjoy the moment 

[wokinginashearerwonderland]

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Noticeable that we really do have some strength in depth amongst the squad at the moment.

Let's enjoy the moment 

I was thinking the same thing last night BigAl.  Says a lot when our third choice left back is the Celtic first choice left back.

I think Hickey may have jumped ahead of Patterson in the right back queue after the last couple of games.  Ramsay has a real task on his hands to get anywhere near that Scotland team.

[BigAl]

58 minutes ago, wokinginashearerwonderland said:

I was thinking the same thing last night BigAl.  Says a lot when our third choice left back is the Celtic first choice left back.

I think Hickey may have jumped ahead of Patterson in the right back queue after the last couple of games.  Ramsay has a real task on his hands to get anywhere near that Scotland team.

I was discussing the Patterson v Hickey scenario elsewhere last night after the game. It's an interesting one as I feel they have different strengths and as such they may well share that position for many many years to come.

Patterson is better going forward but Hickey better positional and defensive, so there will be occasions where one is better suited than the other.

Ramsay as you say will have a real struggle to get into that squad but I guess from his personal perspective his number one goal must be to get fit and work his way onto the Liverpool bench in the first instance

[tlg1903]

1 hour ago, wokinginashearerwonderland said:

I was thinking the same thing last night BigAl.  Says a lot when our third choice left back is the Celtic first choice left back.

I think Hickey may have jumped ahead of Patterson in the right back queue after the last couple of games.  Ramsay has a real task on his hands to get anywhere near that Scotland team.

Ramsey should just focus on Liverpool for the time being. He does well enough there caps will follow quickly. 

 

Agreed re hickey, the shirt is his now. 

[tlg1903]

Excellent end to the campaign.  I said when it was drawn it was winnable though I fully expected us to find a way to fuck that up.  Just think, it wasn't that long ago folks were calling for Clarkes head.  There will defo be interest in him but I can't help but feel he's not going to be interested.  The Scotland job really suits him

[RicoS321]

For me, Hickey is way better than Patterson. You could see it in the opening Ukraine game, I actually think it was a bit of a blessing that Patterson went off as we could definitely have lost a goal down that side. I've said it previously, Patterson reminds me of Hutton. Not a great footballer, but athletic and gives everything. Hickey can play football and is very aware of where he is on the pitch, hence a better defender. He'll play at a high level for a long time. Patterson not to be sniffed at of course and a fantastic backup to have. Hickey will move seamlessly to left back once Robertson retires and Ramsay moves into right back. Ramsay has the potential to be better than both if he fulfills it.

[Jute]

Barron in the U21 squad for friendly against Iceland. 
 

 

[Jute]

Ramsey included. Wonder if that’s more cash for us?

[Madbadteacher]

Quite a few ex Dons in there, hope we highlight that when signing/extending contracts for youngsters.

And older pros too!

[RicoS321]

What does Duk have to do to get a call up? Disgraceful.

[BigAl]

3 hours ago, Jute said:

Ramsey included. Wonder if that’s more cash for us?

The call up is fully justified on the grounds of his appearances, sorry ten minute cameo appearance so far this season for the Liverpool. first team  

[Jute]

 

Game on now on SKY.

[Jute]

Craig Gordon keeping us in this early on. 

[Jute]

1-0 down at half time following some shite defending. 
 

Ramsey on at half time for debut.

[Jute]

2-0. This could get embarrassing. 

[Jute]

Great goal by McGinn to make it 2-1

[Jute]

Much better second half from Scotland but finished 2-1.

[BigAl]

Walker's co-commetary absolutely disgusting and set out to absolutey destroy Ramsay and went out of his way to highlight every single error he made.

An embarrassment to broadcasting.

Nothing like encouraging youngsters

[wee toon red]

Four players 100% developed by AFC, plus Ferguson who we must get the lion's share of the credit for. Massive credit has to go to the youth setup of the last few years for that.

You've also got Christie, who obviously had a very good spell with us too.