Carse of Gowrie Saint Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Still seats available on our bus to the friendly v N Ireland on Wed Mar 25th. Cost £10 per seat. Depart St.Madoes 1630 Bridge of Earn 1645 Perth Prison 1700 Broxden 1715 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 James Forrest in the Scotland pool. Don't think his form warrants a call up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 James Forrest in the Scotland pool. Don't think his form warrants a call up. He has one good game in 5, and that's playing for the strongest team in the country Massively over rated imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nips Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't say Stevie May's form warrants a call up either but I don't see many people on here questioning his inclusion. Weird. Edited March 17, 2015 by nips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Has scored more than Forrest this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 I was surprised May got in, but clearly Strachan feels he has passed from young lad getting looked at in a friendly to regular quad member. He'll prob need to do well to stay in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranmere Saintee Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Has scored more than Forrest this season? Has scored as many goals this season as Forest has scored in the last 2 seasons put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBored Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 For two games that shouldnt mean that much (assuming we can beat Gibraltar!) I'm surprised Strachan hasn't taken a few more to gain experience and to have a look at them. I wonder what he'll get from seeing the likes of Berra, Greer, Fletcher, Maloney, Morrison and Steven Fletcher. Rhodes has been due a call up....not sure on McCormack though, although it could be he's just in a very shite Fulham side and his goal tally may not be that bad. As much as it pains me to say it Mackay-Steven & Armstrong (particularly Armstrong) should have had a call up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 James Forrest in the Scotland pool. Don't think his form warrants a call up. Scored a goal in a 10 minute sub appearance & missed a pen`in a cup final. Also plays for celtic. What more do you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nips Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Has scored more than Forrest this season? Hardly a fair comparison. For one, Forrest has been out injured for a spell, whereas Stevie has been out of the team because he's not been good enough. Secondly, as a wide midfielder, Forrest's main role is not scoring goals, whereas May's is as a striker. For what it's worth I don't think Forrest should be in the squad either, I was only pointing out there's a fair amount of blue-tinted specs being worn (understandable seeing as it's a Saints forum of course). If Forrest is only in the squad because he plays for Celtic, then can someone explain why GMS and Armstrong have been left out? I'd have them both in ahead of Forrest on current form. Of course if Strachan had picked them the attitude among many would be along the lines of they only got picked because they moved to Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 For two games that shouldnt mean that much (assuming we can beat Gibraltar!) I'm surprised Strachan hasn't taken a few more to gain experience and to have a look at them. I wonder what he'll get from seeing the likes of Berra, Greer, Fletcher, Maloney, Morrison and Steven Fletcher. Rhodes has been due a call up....not sure on McCormack though, although it could be he's just in a very shite Fulham side and his goal tally may not be that bad. As much as it pains me to say it Mackay-Steven & Armstrong (particularly Armstrong) should have had a call up. shouldnt mean that much? there 2must win games. we should be picking our strongest team and with Hanley out this unfortuantely means guys like berra n greer. as for forrest n may. i think strachan tends to show a lot of faith in guys he has and gives them a run rather than chop n change a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Norn Irn game is a friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Norn Irn game is a friendly. oops getting my irelands mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazman1977 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 For two games that shouldnt mean that much (assuming we can beat Gibraltar!) I'm surprised Strachan hasn't taken a few more to gain experience and to have a look at them. I wonder what he'll get from seeing the likes of Berra, Greer, Fletcher, Maloney, Morrison and Steven Fletcher. Rhodes has been due a call up....not sure on McCormack though, although it could be he's just in a very shite Fulham side and his goal tally may not be that bad. As much as it pains me to say it Mackay-Steven & Armstrong (particularly Armstrong) should have had a call up. Shouldn't pain you to say it; they are two excellent players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Hardly a fair comparison. For one, Forrest has been out injured for a spell, whereas Stevie has been out of the team because he's not been good enough. Secondly, as a wide midfielder, Forrest's main role is not scoring goals, whereas May's is as a striker. For what it's worth I don't think Forrest should be in the squad either, I was only pointing out there's a fair amount of blue-tinted specs being worn (understandable seeing as it's a Saints forum of course). If Forrest is only in the squad because he plays for Celtic, then can someone explain why GMS and Armstrong have been left out? I'd have them both in ahead of Forrest on current form. Of course if Strachan had picked them the attitude among many would be along the lines of they only got picked because they moved to Celtic. You confirm my point by saying he's been out injured andthere's nothing more I'd like to see than a Fit "on form" Forrest back to his best in a Scotland strip. However, don't think his time is now. Edited March 18, 2015 by HOODLUM65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carse of Gowrie Saint Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Still seats available on the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko82 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 McGovern selected ahead of mannus, shocking. Hopefully means he gets the 2nd half and Scotland have scored 4 by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 The new BBC website is just a joke. See trying to get radio Scotland commentary? They've now decided I live in Belfast, and have given me Radio Ulster. Good news is Tommy's on. Just said about Saints "all the money from last year went into the bank for a rainy day". Bigging up MOH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Ha ha. Tommy is sounding about 14 times more Oirish than usual. Good on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Steven Fletcher is so slow he makes Jonny Evans look like the Kaiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Good news is Stevie not on. means he may get a run out against the plucky gibral...gribbrall...girbr......team from Gibraltar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Berra late than never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Poor game. Scotland possession football was good but the build up play wasn't quick enough. I expect an earlier goal would have drawn Ireland out of their shell a little. Was disappointed how they were prepared to sit deep and defend though considering it was a friendly and both teams were weakened significantly. Wasn't overly impressed by Ritchie, he's not much better or different to what we already have in those positions. The two central midfielders Fletcher and McArthur were solid in possession. Anya had countless chances and looks our biggest creative threat. The defence and goalkeeper hardly had a touch. Easy, and a little pointless, game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Getting that kind of "result" with such an un-experimental team makes the whole thing pointless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
541ntees Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Never understand folk who say that international friendlies are pointless? the manager rarely gets his squad together so without friendlies hed be giving guys debuts in vital matches. agree with broons assessment of the game but we did find out that forsyth is a better back up to robertson than whittaker as hes naturally left footed. D Fletcher is back to his best. McArthur was impressive. both must be close to a start. Ritchie did ok for his 1st match and with snodgrass out this is a position thats up for grabs. think strachan will go with the following for gibraltar Marshall Hutton Martin Greer Robertson Morrison Brown Maloney Naismith Anya Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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