UEFA have permitted a 26 man squad for the European Championships this summer.
If you were Steve Clarke, who are you bringing? Who are you leaving out?
Given we've got three extra spaces now, I would definitely be looking at bringing Patterson from Rangers and Gilmour from Chelsea. And I'd be finding room for Ryan Gauld after a fantastic season in Portugal.
I'd also be in touch with McGregor to see if he fancied a few games in goals this summer.
Ivan's Squad (assuming everyone's fit)
Goalkeepers: McGregor, Marshall, Gordon
Defenders: O'Donnell, Patterson, Tierney, Robertson, Hanley, Hendry, Palmer, Gallagher, Considine
Midfielders: McGinn, Jack, McTominay, Christie, Armstrong, McGregor, Gauld, Gilmour, McLean
Forwards: Adams, Dykes, Forrest, Fraser, Nisbett/Shankland
Only question mark is over that last striker spot - whoever finishes the season strongly is in.
Euros Squad
posted on 28/4/21
comment by JFK - The Rebel Treble (U8919)
posted 46 minutes ago
well said you threw in gauld
i'd be taking turnbull tbh.
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One of the best players in Portugal, captain of his club, comfortable in various positions and in the top five in the league for Man of the Match awards (top), Assists, shots on goal, chances created and final 3rd recoveries vs a guy who's had a couple of good games for Celtic and was on the bench for the last u21s game.
Hmm. Tough decision right enough.
posted on 28/4/21
I would line up first game
GK McGregor
LWB Tierney
LCB Cooper
CB Gallagher
RCB McTominay
RWB Patterson
CM McGinn
CM Gilmour
CM Turnbull
FW Fraser
FW Adams
Clarke will go :
GK Marshall
LWB Robertson
LCB Tierney
CB Hanley
RCB McTominay
RWB O'Donnell
CM McGinn
CM McGregor
CM Christie or Armstrong
FW Fraser
FW Adams
posted on 28/4/21
i think with Jack missing out on the Euro's then McTominay has to play in midfield.
posted on 28/4/21
comment by HB Fash - "like a pack of cards" (U21935)
posted 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
I would line up first game
GK McGregor
LWB Tierney
LCB Cooper
CB Gallagher
RCB McTominay
RWB Patterson
CM McGinn
CM Gilmour
CM Turnbull
FW Fraser
FW Adams
Clarke will go :
GK Marshall
LWB Robertson
LCB Tierney
CB Hanley
RCB McTominay
RWB O'Donnell
CM McGinn
CM McGregor
CM Christie or Armstrong
FW Fraser
FW Adams
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Would be mental to not include Robbo. Even to have him or Tierney in midfield both have to start.
posted on 28/4/21
He will 100% be starting.
I'm just fed up with him being a shadow of the player he is for Liverpool and Tierney managing to be all of the player he is at Arsenal. I don't think Robertson can play the LCB role so it's LWB or nowhere and it stops Tierney playing there.
Difficult decision but based on form for Scotland it's the one i would make. Clarke won't though, Robertson can play schite for us as long as he's at Liverpool that's enough for him.
posted on 28/4/21
I'd continue with Tierney at LCB - but with a tactical flexibility to push up the park and almost swap with McTominay who could drop in to cover him. He exploited space brilliantly in the last couple of games by driving forward from that inside left channel while he can obviously defend well too.
posted on 28/4/21
comment by HB Fash - "like a pack of cards" (U21935)
posted 9 minutes ago
He will 100% be starting.
I'm just fed up with him being a shadow of the player he is for Liverpool and Tierney managing to be all of the player he is at Arsenal. I don't think Robertson can play the LCB role so it's LWB or nowhere and it stops Tierney playing there.
Difficult decision but based on form for Scotland it's the one i would make. Clarke won't though, Robertson can play schite for us as long as he's at Liverpool that's enough for him.
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You say this then in your preferred xi throw in players like Cooper who has never impressed for Scotland, and guys like Turnbull, Gilmour and Patterson.
Big reason Tierney has joy from lcb because of Robbo opening up the space on that left hand side
posted on 28/4/21
Charlie Adam is a good shout for midfield.
posted on 28/4/21
comment by Netan Sansara (U1734)
posted 37 minutes ago
Charlie Adam is a good shout for midfield.
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And if he keeps working hard he'll eventually get back into the Dundee midfield.
posted on 28/4/21
comment by IvanGolacIsMagic (U5291)
posted 51 seconds ago
comment by Netan Sansara (U1734)
posted 37 minutes ago
Charlie Adam is a good shout for midfield.
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And if he keeps working hard he'll eventually get back into the Dundee midfield.
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A good showing at the euros and he should get a look in again next season.