Scotland Squads

[MG_Don]

Few surprises including Commons and Barr:

 

Scotland National Team Coach George Burley and National Youth Team Coach Billy Start today named their squads for the upcoming games againts Northern Ireland and Lithuania.

 

Scotland A Squad for Tennent's International Challenge Match:

 

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon Sunderland

David Marshall Norwich City

Allan McGregor Rangers

 

Defenders

Darren Barr Falkirk

Christophe Berra Hearts

Gary Caldwell Celtic

Callum Davidson Preston North End

Stephen McManus Celtic

Kevin McNaughton Cardiff City

Gary Naysmith Sheffield United

Steven Whittaker Rangers

 

Midfielders

Scott Brown Celtic

Kris Commons Derby County

Darren Fletcher Manchester United

Paul Hartley Celtic

James Morrison West Bromwich Albion

Gavin Rae Cardiff City

Barry Robson Celtic

Kevin Thomson Rangers

 

Forwards

Kris Boyd Rangers

David Clarkson Motherwell

Steven Fletcher Hibernian

James McFadden Birmingham City

Kenny Miller Rangers

 

Scotland U21 Squad for the U21 European Championship Qualifier:

Goalkeepers

Jamie MacDonald Hearts

Euan McLean St Johnstone

Christophe Smith St Mirren

 

Defenders

Paul Caddis Celtic

Andrew Considine Aberdeen

Scott Cuthbert Celtic

Garry Kenneth Dundee United

Mark Reynolds Motherwell

Thomas Scobbie Falkirk

Lee Wallace Hearts

 

Midfielders

Scott Arfield Falkirk

Ryan Conroy Celtic

James McArthur Hamilton Academical

Kevin McDonald Burnley

Charles Mulgrew Aberdeen

David Robertson Dundee United

Lewis Stevenson Hibernian

 

Forwards

Ross Campbell Hibernian

Graeme Dorrans West Bromwich Albion

Calum Elliot Hearts

Steven Lennon Rangers

Ross McCormack Cardiff City

[Guest LondonScottish]

Excellent....looking forward to 3 pages of moaning that Lee Miller should be in there ahead of Clarkson, and how Diamond's as good as Berra.

 

 

[barassie_afc]

i am more worried that we seem to be going down the vogts path of giving a game to anyone with a scottish granny in england

[vanderark14]

Gordon

 

Whittaker

Mcmanus

Caldwell

Naysmith

 

Brown

Fletcher

Hartley

Robson

 

McFadden

Boyd

[Sonoftherock]

I had no idea Commons had a Scottish granny!

 

Incidentally, I know all about this guy. I've seen him play many times at the City ground. IMHO, he was Forests most talented player, really skillful and scores some spectacular goals... he can play anywhere across the midfield, he played most often out wide for Forest, but I actually think he was best when employed through the middle. He's a dead ball specialist, whose knocked in a good few free kicks for Forest. He's a left footer, but scores a good few goals cutting in from the right wing.

 

On the downside, he's a bit of a fatty.....

[paulkaneatemyhamster]

Excellent....looking forward to 3 pages of moaning that Lee Miller should be in there ahead of Clarkson, and how Diamond's as good as Berra.

 

 

 

 

well if the cap fits ...

 

Also Callum Davidson ? FFS

 

I really don't think Burley has what it takes, his selections so far have at best been uninspired at worst just down right poor.

[K-9]

Excellent....looking forward to 3 pages of moaning that Lee Miller should be in there ahead of Clarkson, and how Diamond's as good as Berra.

 

 

Would have a hard job arguing that one. Clarkson scored 2 goals from open play on Saturday alone whilst Miller has scored 2 from open play in 20 games.

[The Oxford Don]

Where the fark is Alan Hutton? Or is he injured at the moment?

[vanderark14]

Where the fark is Alan Hutton? Or is he injured at the moment?

 

injured.

 

Happy enough with Whittaker or Mcnaughton for the right back slot.

[scoutman70]

ok since I first heard those selections earlier something has been on my mind

 

Charlie Mulgrew is playing for Scotland u21's, but how does that work he is 22!!!

[K-9]

ok since I first heard those selections earlier something has been on my mind

 

Charlie Mulgrew is playing for Scotland u21's, but how does that work he is 22!!!

Some stupid rule that if you start the campaign elegible you are allowed to finish it elegible!!

[KennyS]

Calum Davidson?

 

Kris Commons is a bit of a Vogtsism.

[florin_raducioiu]

With the lack of depth at left back, maybe Mulgrew could be in with a shout of getting into the squad should he hit the ground running with us

[zander]

Diamond had a great last season surely he should be in before Davidson. Not interested in Scotland anyway probally try find a junior game or something.

[vanderark14]

Diamond had a great last season surely he should be in before Davidson. Not interested in Scotland anyway probally try find a junior game or something.

 

so why would you comment on the squad

[Dandyjam]

Not seen much of Darren Barr at Falkirk, is he worthy of a call up??

 

Surprised at Callum Davidson's recall especially as it's unlikely he'll get a game ahead of Naysmith. Plus he must be in his 30's now but maybe he's been doing ok at Preston.

[zander]

so why would you comment on the squad

 

The only reason I am ever interested is if an Aberdeen player gets a call just feel Zander is better than Davidson and we should be rewarding young players with a place in the squad.

[Keiththebairn]

Not seen much of Darren Barr at Falkirk, is he worthy of a call up??

He's been breathtaking for two seasons. If he had been playing for a more fashionable club he would have had a cap against Czech Republic i reckon. We won't keep him much longer.

[Guest Donforlife]

The only reason I am ever interested is if an Aberdeen player gets a call just feel Zander is better than Davidson and we should be rewarding young players with a place in the squad.

 

so you would like big Zander to play left back for Scotland??

 

no thanks.

 

and unfortunately Berra is far more consistant and is simply a better player at the moment.

[Guest Donforlife]

He's been breathtaking for two seasons. If he had been playing for a more fashionable club he would have had a cap against Czech Republic i reckon. We won't keep him much longer.

 

[archiemacdougal]

Few surprises including Commons and Barr:

 

Scotland National Team Coach George Burley and National Youth Team Coach Billy Start today named their squads for the upcoming games againts Northern Ireland and Lithuania.

 

Scotland A Squad for Tennent's International Challenge Match:

 

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon Sunderland

David Marshall Norwich City

Allan McGregor Rangers

 

Defenders

Darren Barr Falkirk

Christophe Berra Hearts

Gary Caldwell Celtic

Callum Davidson Preston North End

Stephen McManus Celtic

Kevin McNaughton Cardiff City

Gary Naysmith Sheffield United

Steven Whittaker Rangers

 

Midfielders

Scott Brown Celtic

Kris Commons Derby County

Darren Fletcher Manchester United

Paul Hartley Celtic

James Morrison West Bromwich Albion

Gavin Rae Cardiff City

Barry Robson Celtic

Kevin Thomson Rangers

 

Forwards

Kris Boyd Rangers

David Clarkson Motherwell

Steven Fletcher Hibernian

James McFadden Birmingham City

Kenny Miller Rangers

 

 

Should really be looking beyond the ones in bold.

[minijc]

Caldwell has been one of Celtics best players over the last season, deserves to be in there.

[barassie_afc]

breathtaking total gash its more lazy pish from burley, if barr is good enough playing in a ropey back 4 for a bottom 6 club then so is zander

[archiemacdougal]

Caldwell has been one of Celtics best players over the last season, deserves to be in there.

 

Caldwell is murder.

[wilco91]

who the **** is kris commons and darren barr

 

also wher the **** is lee miller and diamond

[Guest Donforlife]

who the **** is kris commons and darren barr

 

also wher the **** is lee miller and diamond

 

probably sitting having a beer with their feet up in Aberdeen.

[wilco91]

y isnt thomson bolded above hes pish

[robbo]

thank god im not the only one who went CALLUM DAVIDSON??????????????????

 

utter shambles

[Virgin Don]

Think if this is the squad for Macedonia and Iceland away i think we will really struggle. I am very concerned about Burley not convinced at all about his selections!

 

Callum Davidson and Gary Naysmith should not be in the squad they are finished at Internationals. But if Davidson repeats the same performance and goal against Iceland away as the last time i would be very happy.

[Sonoftherock]

Think if this is the squad for Macedonia and Iceland away i think we will really struggle. I am very concerned about Burley not convinced at all about his selections!

 

Callum Davidson and Gary Naysmith should not be in the squad they are finished at Internationals. But if Davidson repeats the same performance and goal against Iceland away as the last time i would be very happy.

 

To be honest, I don't think we have much other choice? Who else can we add?

 

The only area of the team in which I think we'll struggle is in defence... however, if we don't finish our group in second place then we've had a total shocker. Norway are currently in the sort of state that we were under Bertie Vogts - Macedonia will be our main competition.