Super_Ally 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 This was the original squad according to the BBC: Scotland squad: Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Sunderland), David Marshall (Norwich City), Allan McGregor (Rangers) Defenders: Graham Alexander (Burnley), Darren Barr (Falkirk), Christophe Berra (Hearts), Kirk Broadfoot (Rangers), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Jamie McAllister (Bristol City), Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United) Midfielders: Scott Brown (Celtic), Kris Commons (Derby County), Barry Ferguson (Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Paul Hartley (Celtic), Shaun Maloney (Celtic), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Barry Robson (Celtic) Forwards: David Clarkson (Motherwell), Steven Fletcher (Hibernian), Chris Iwelumo (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Ross McCormack (Cardiff City), James McFadden (Birmingham City), Kenny Miller (Rangers) Obviously Miller, D Fletcher, S Fletcher, Gordon, McCormack and Morrison have dropped out with just Robertson (Dundee Utd) and Miller (Aberdeen) called up. So who would you start, and if you're really adventurous you can try and guess who Burley will pick. I think he'll go for: McGregor Broadfoot McManus Caldwell Naysmith Brown Ferguson Hartley Robson Iwelumo McFadden Not exactly inspiring is it? Could do with a decent CB in there. A new LB is needed. Burley insisted on playing basically the entire Celtic midfield in the next game after they got destroyed at Parkhead by our midfield. Having a fit Thomson in beside to beef up the midfield would've been nice. We could drop Hartley then, who is hopeless. Oh to have Kris Boyd upfront. But have no fear, Iwelumo is available. He may well play with 5 in midfield though, drop Iwelumo and put Maloney wide left with Robson playing more centrally. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Naysmith has done well the last couple of games. Can't understand why Riordan isn't in the squad. Looking forward to watching Argentina, but Burley is leaving me less than inspired. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That midfield lacks creativity. Infact, there's absolutely nothing positive about that team. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 That midfield lacks creativity. Infact, there's absolutely nothing positive about that team. The whole game is a waste of time and money. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Anyone going along? Id pay money just to get a glimpse of Maradona - IMO the greatest player of all time. Have to say this Burley / Butcher regime is reminding me of Vogts time. Who gives a monkey if Butcher hasnt forgiven Maradona for 86 From that squad with D Fletcher out id go with : _____________________Gordon____________________ Hutton_______McManus_______Caldwell_______Naysmith Brown_______Ferguson________Hartley________Maloney _________________Miller______McFadden_____________ 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I coulod be well wrong, but surely Burley should have talked Boyd into going back or at least have talked to him. He is far and away the best striker we have BUT is also his fault too.......understandably! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juffery 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Anyone going along? Id pay money just to get a glimpse of Maradona - IMO the greatest player of all time. Have to say this Burley / Butcher regime is reminding me of Vogts time. Who gives a monkey if Butcher hasnt forgiven Maradona for 86 From that squad with D Fletcher out id go with : _____________________Gordon____________________ Hutton_______McManus_______Caldwell_______Naysmith Brown_______Ferguson________Hartley________Maloney _________________Miller______McFadden_____________ I'm going. Very rarely miss a Scotland game, even if we will get horsed. Good chance to see some decent football though. I agree with the Vogts comparison. Burley is proving to be an arse. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Dont rate Burley one little bit, he seems to have lost it and i dont think we'll move forward until he leaves, but we dont have anyone really who could replace him. Will be good to see Argentina though 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 A poster on FF who was supposedly spot on with the team for the Norway game states this will be the team for Argentina: Allan McGregorAlan Hutton (RB) McManus Caldwell Kirk Broadfoot (LB) Barry Ferguson Commons Hartley Brown Iwelumo McFadden. No source named but most seem to believe him based on his previous. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 A poster on FF who was supposedly spot on with the team for the Norway game states this will be the team for Argentina: No source named but most seem to believe him based on his previous. The only ones that would be surprises would be Broadfoot at LB and Commons, and possibly McGregor too (or is Gordon injured/out of favour ?). So I can see him being right. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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