'Scottish National Team' thread

**Zizou** · 03-19-2018, 02:05 PM

I've watched that McKenna maybe 5 times so couldn't really say. I know Souttar is a good player though.

**CritchSmile** · 03-19-2018, 02:08 PM

(03-19-2018, 02:05 PM)Alan Partridge Wrote: I've watched that McKenna maybe 5 times so couldn't really say. I know Souttar is a good player though.

I'm sure Aberdeen fans would say the same in reverse.

**Zizou** · (Edited 03-19-2018, 02:22 PM by Zizou.)

No issue with McKenna, it's the Hendry call up because of who he plays for that pisses me off. Something that always holds us back. Need to have good Rangers men and good Celtic men in there. Jamie Murphy as well, played well in the Championship for years and never got a sniff. Goes on loan to Rangers and he's in Laugh

If Souttar had achieved the exact same but in an old firm jersey would he be in? The answer is yes.

Half Time Guest · 03-19-2018, 02:23 PM

He keeps saying on merit yet hasn't provided any case for this merit of McKenna's other than he doesn't rate Souttar Warnock

Anyway as I say it' academic and reasons like this are why can't be doing with the Scotland team. Bad enough when Levein won't even pick our best players never mind whoever's in charge of Scotland.

Johnny · 03-19-2018, 02:28 PM

Whats the young lad at the huns, McCrorie? Sure he's a CB. He should be in. Thouvh I think he's injured

**CritchSmile** · 03-19-2018, 02:31 PM

(03-19-2018, 02:23 PM)Half Time Guest Wrote: He keeps saying on merit yet hasn't provided any case for this merit of McKenna's other than he doesn't rate Souttar

Anyway as I say it' academic and reasons like this are why can't be doing with the Scotland team. Bad enough when Levein won't even pick our best players never mind whoever's in charge of Scotland.

You are only ever selected on merit in the context of the other players available for selection.

If we're going to be honest, Souttar is too small, too naÃ¯ve and regularly gets mirked for the Scotland under 21s. I wouldn't hesitate seeing Paterson in a Scotland shirt, seeing Souttar in one gives me the Monty LewLew

if we have ambitions of qualifying for a major tournament.

**CritchSmile** · 03-19-2018, 02:32 PM

(03-19-2018, 02:28 PM)The Big Chief Wrote: Whats the young lad at the huns, McCrorie? Sure he's a CB. He should be in. Thouvh I think he's injured

He's a good prospect too.

Shteve · (Edited 03-19-2018, 03:06 PM by Shteve.)

If you're talking about merit then Boyd and Broadfoot should have been the first two names picked Monty Oh Well

BoJack Horseman · (Edited 03-19-2018, 05:49 PM by BoJack Horseman.)

I'm quite happy Berra isn't wasting his time playing for the SFA XI this weekend tbh. Lets him get some much needed rest.

Billy Butcher · 03-19-2018, 07:45 PM

It's absolute madness that there are two good choices for CB who play week in week out together and they aren't trying them out in friendlies.

**Zizou** · 03-19-2018, 07:50 PM

(03-19-2018, 03:05 PM)Shteve Wrote: If you're talking about merit then Boyd and Broadfoot should have been the first two names picked

You've said this a few times now, I think you actually believe it Monty Ooh

Shteve · 03-19-2018, 07:51 PM

Berra would be in the squad and most likely straight in the team were we playing a competitive game, he's been struggling with injury so he's been left out for these diddy friendlies, there's no way you can name a squad and please everyone, if he gets us results then nobody will complain about who or who wasn't in the squad.

I'm actually quite pleased there seems to be a few CB's coming through that look decent as it's a position I think we've looked weak in over the last few years.

Shteve · 03-19-2018, 07:53 PM

(03-19-2018, 07:50 PM)Alan Partridge Wrote: You've said this a few times now, I think you actually believe it

It's just a wee dig at folk who talk about merit, Boyd is scoring for fun in the SPL, probably top scoring Scottish striker around, would you pick him? Nah would you fuck.

**2MatoFish** · 03-19-2018, 08:02 PM

(03-19-2018, 07:50 PM)Alan Partridge Wrote: You've said this a few times now, I think you actually believe it

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scot...op-scorers

I wouldn't have had boyd in a starting scoltand line up a decade ago, let alone now, but if we're setting something called merit as the standard then Boyd's stats are as impressive as anyone's.

Fraggle · 03-19-2018, 08:04 PM

(03-19-2018, 02:31 PM)Gregory Wrote: You are only ever selected on merit in the context of the other players available for selection.

If we're going to be honest, Souttar is too small, too naÃ¯ve and regularly gets mirked for the Scotland under 21s. I wouldn't hesitate seeing Paterson in a Scotland shirt, seeing Souttar in one gives me the if we have ambitions of qualifying for a major tournament.

Souttar is small???? Monto

**Zizou** · (Edited 03-19-2018, 08:07 PM by Zizou.)

We were discussing merit and tbf if considering every single player than aye there would be a case for Boyd, but I think it is accepted it is an out with the old in with the new job and we are discussing the merit of the new players.

**2MatoFish** · 03-19-2018, 08:25 PM

(03-19-2018, 08:05 PM)Alan Partridge Wrote: We were discussing merit and tbf if considering every single player than aye there would be a case for Boyd, but I think it is accepted it is an out with the old in with the new job and we are discussing the merit of the new players.

You were discussing merit and you're discussing merit. Gotcha.

**Zizou** · 03-19-2018, 08:32 PM

Good one pal.

**2MatoFish** · 03-19-2018, 08:37 PM

Your words.

**Zizou** · 03-19-2018, 08:39 PM

Yeah well done mate, you got me. Mccringe