Muzzy

[PerthSeany]

I find it bizzare managers pick squads based on reputation as well as the reputation of the club.

 

I'm not saying MD should definitely in the squad etc but...

 

Saints have done well over the last 2 years, constantly performing well & MD being a very important performer as part of our success.

 

Hibs, struggling, okay did okay in the cups but finished bottom 6 consistantly. Thomson has not been playing well particularly either.

 

On paper based on that who would you call up?

 

Surely there is better out there though?

[RandomGuy]

It's a shambles that players at our club continuously get over looked, there's no way Thomson should be ahead of Davidson in the pecking order. There's literally no footballing reason for it

[AthensSaint]

I didn't get the feeling Muzz was back to his best yet ? A few sterling perfmances is what is required.

[Edstar101]

I didn't get the feeling Muzz was back to his best yet ? A few sterling perfmances is what is required.

 

Thing is, you would get more out of bringing Muzz on for 15mins at the end than you will ever get out of Thomson

[The Inspiration]

It's a shambles that players at our club continuously get over looked, there's no way Thomson should be ahead of Davidson in the pecking order. There's literally no footballing reason for it

 

On the contrary I thought McGhee's reasoning for calling up Thomson justified it.

 

“In this situation we have looked around and hopefully – I don’t want to detract from the lad – we will have enough at this stage so we don’t have to call on him,” he said.

“He is going to maintain the quality certainly in training and within the group in preparation. He has more than enough ability to do that so we had no fears, Gordon knows him very well and bought him before.”

 

A call up for the sake of bringing a player in. The staff already knew in their mind the players that would be involved and saw an opportunity to bring in an older head who's been there before who can act as a role model to the younger lads in match prep and training. The hope being that he can pass on confidence to the younger players (Griffiths, Anya, Hanley, Rhodes who are all fairly new to the set-up) and this would help them on the pitch. 

 

With guys like Berra, Caldwell, Miller, and the two Fletchers out, I thought this was a great "footballing reason" to include him

Edited September 7, 2013 by The Inspiration

[RandomGuy]

On the contrary I thought McGhee's reasoning for calling up Thomson justified it.

 

“In this situation we have looked around and hopefully – I don’t want to detract from the lad – we will have enough at this stage so we don’t have to call on him,” he said.

“He is going to maintain the quality certainly in training and within the group in preparation. He has more than enough ability to do that so we had no fears, Gordon knows him very well and bought him before.”

 

A call up for the sake of bringing a player in. The staff already knew in their mind the players that would be involved and saw an opportunity to bring in an older head who's been there before who can act as a role model to the younger lads in match prep and training. The hope being that he can pass on confidence to the younger players (Griffiths, Anya, Hanley, Rhodes who are all fairly new to the set-up) and this would help them on the pitch. 

 

With guys like Berra, Caldwell, Miller, and the two Fletchers out, I thought this was a great "footballing reason" to include him

 

He's only got three caps. Thats less than Griffiths, Rhodes and Hanley. And the last time he was involved was three years ago. If anything he has less experience of Scottish squads than three players you mentioned

[The Inspiration]

He's only got three caps. Thats less than Griffiths, Rhodes and Hanley. And the last time he was involved was three years ago. If anything he has less experience of Scottish squads than three players you mentioned

 

But how many squads has he been called up for? He has been involved a lot over the years. And Strachan  knows him well from Middlesbrough so knows what he brings to the squad

[541ntees]

But how many squads has he been called up for? He has been involved a lot over the years. And Strachan  knows him well from Middlesbrough so knows what he brings to the squad

could they not get a hold of Colin "braveheart" hendry ?

[HOODLUM65]

On the contrary I thought McGhee's reasoning for calling up Thomson justified it.

 

“In this situation we have looked around and hopefully – I don’t want to detract from the lad – we will have enough at this stage so we don’t have to call on him,” he said.

“He is going to maintain the quality certainly in training and within the group in preparation. He has more than enough ability to do that so we had no fears, Gordon knows him very well and bought him before.”

 

A call up for the sake of bringing a player in. The staff already knew in their mind the players that would be involved and saw an opportunity to bring in an older head who's been there before who can act as a role model to the younger lads in match prep and training. The hope being that he can pass on confidence to the younger players (Griffiths, Anya, Hanley, Rhodes who are all fairly new to the set-up) and this would help them on the pitch. 

 

With guys like Berra, Caldwell, Miller, and the two Fletchers out, I thought this was a great "footballing reason" to include him

Problem. I have is McGee's reasoning and Thomson's ability are poles apart.

[Edstar101]

On the contrary I thought McGhee's reasoning for calling up Thomson justified it.

 

“In this situation we have looked around and hopefully – I don’t want to detract from the lad – we will have enough at this stage so we don’t have to call on him,” he said.

“He is going to maintain the quality certainly in training and within the group in preparation. He has more than enough ability to do that so we had no fears, Gordon knows him very well and bought him before.”

 

A call up for the sake of bringing a player in. The staff already knew in their mind the players that would be involved and saw an opportunity to bring in an older head who's been there before who can act as a role model to the younger lads in match prep and training. The hope being that he can pass on confidence to the younger players (Griffiths, Anya, Hanley, Rhodes who are all fairly new to the set-up) and this would help them on the pitch. 

 

With guys like Berra, Caldwell, Miller, and the two Fletchers out, I thought this was a great "footballing reason" to include him

 

You can dress up a pig in a silk jacket and slippers, but everyone can see it's still a pig

[AthensSaint]

Put it this way, I'm glad Thomson at Hibs is not with us. I am extremely pleased that Muzz returned.

[RandomGuy]

But how many squads has he been called up for? He has been involved a lot over the years. And Strachan  knows him well from Middlesbrough so knows what he brings to the squad

 

I've no idea but I'll try and find out. But once again, he's not been involved for three years. If we're going purely for experience we'd have been as well calling up Lee McCulloch and bringing Kenny Miller straight back out of retirement. It's purely a "job for the boys" situation

[ex-montrosesaintee]

Or Ally McCoist

[PerthSeany]

I will probably get slated for this on a forum full of our supporters but after being at the game and watching MD week in week out I'm not sure MD is quite good enough to play at that level against that kind of quality opposition anyway.

Just my honest opinion. Please don't all cry.

[Abernethy Saint]

You can dress up a pig in a silk jacket and slippers, but everyone can see it's still a pig

 

 

You've met my ex, then.

[rik2304]

You've met my ex, then.

Always thought you Abernethy lot were weird!

[Abernethy Saint]

Always thought you Abernethy lot were weird!

 

Careful what you say, Outsider. We can build wicker men in all sizes...........

 

I'd say more, but my sister/fiancée has the tea ready.