ian1964 10,386 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I WAS pleased Scotland boss Gordon Strachan called two promising youngsters up to his squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Georgia and Poland. Ryan Gauld of Sporting Lisbon and Stevie May of Sheffield Wednesday deserve a chance. But I have to ask why Lewis Macleod of Rangers has not been elevated too? The 20-year-old might not be ready to play for the national side, but there would be advantages in promoting him to the Scotland set-up. Mixing with experienced professionals would make him a better player, show him the level to reach and make him hungry to be involved in future. Lewis is playing for Rangers, not Livingston or Raith Rovers, every week, and is coping with the pressure on his shoulders. I appreciate he is important to Scotland's Under-21 squad. But so were Gauld and May. Why not give Lewis the chance to show what he is capable of too? http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/rangers/rangerscomment/rangers-kid-macleod-deserves-scotland-chance-183991n.25553730 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ex Celtic manager in ignoring Rangers player shock. Not surprising in the slightest. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,386 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Has Ryan Gauld made the first team with Sporting yet? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Has Ryan Gauld made the first team with Sporting yet? He plays for their B team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,386 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 He plays for their B team. That's what I thought, but was unsure. Have to agree with DJ on this,Lewis is a class player and you could say he is coping with big pressure in front of big crowds,he deserves a chance as well,maybe the next squad?. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ex Celtic manager in ignoring Rangers player shock. Not surprising in the slightest. i doubt strachan will be like that. it's not his style plus he is a rangers fan. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledbear 16 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Where would he play? On the left, I doubt it. In the middle when he never plays there, doubt that as well. Perhaps be called up for the experience, but Rangers must start playing him central, he is no longer a wee boy. He should have been playing there from the start of the season, but Ally will not take the decision of dropping/moving Black or Law. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangersitis 0 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Where would he play? On the left, I doubt it. In the middle when he never plays there, doubt that as well. Perhaps be called up for the experience, but Rangers must start playing him central, he is no longer a wee boy. He should have been playing there from the start of the season, but Ally will not take the decision of dropping/moving Black or Law. Very good points. I also think that he may be made out to be better than he is due to not only the opposition, but also the dross which surrounds him. He is a cut above the rest, but as you say, he is not sixteen or seventeen. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERRAB 3,253 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 i doubt strachan will be like that. it's not his style plus he is a rangers fan. Strachan a Rangers fan ? Don't think so. Wasn't he once a Hibz supporter? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltersgotstyle 297 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 He plays for their B team. He made their champions league squad though. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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