ian1964 10,410 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Defenders: Michael Devlin (Aberdeen), Declan Gallagher (Motherwell), Scott McKenna (Aberdeen), Ryan Porteous (Hibernian), Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Greg Taylor (Celtic) Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Celtic), John Fleck (Sheffield United), Ryan Jack (Rangers), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Lewis Morgan (Celtic), Graeme Shinnie (Derby County) ---------------- The difference between the level of player between the defence and the midfield is about 2 tiers of a league. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 5 hours ago, buster. said: The difference between the level of player between the defence and the midfield is about 2 tiers of a league It’s no coincidence that since most of the physicality has been outlawed the Scotland defence has been hopeless. They were only ever good at physicality and power, very few would have been classed as skilful enough for today’s game. We just don’t have the mentality to produce refined and elegant defenders required for today’s game, where tackling is more or less redundant. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 hours ago, cooponthewing said: It’s no coincidence that since most of the physicality has been outlawed the Scotland defence has been hopeless. They were only ever good at physicality and power, very few would have been classed as skilful enough for today’s game. We just don’t have the mentality to produce refined and elegant defenders required for today’s game, where tackling is more or less redundant. Robertson ? Tierney (to a lesser extent) ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, craig said: Robertson ? Tierney (to a lesser extent) ? I should have been more concise and specified central defence. The two you mention are excellent full backs. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, cooponthewing said: I should have been more concise and specified central defence. The two you mention are excellent full backs. Aye, our CB's for decades have been nothing more than physical lumps. Much as though McLeish and Miller were a great partnership.... it is criminal how few caps Alan Hansen got because he was a far, far better player than them both !! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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