Nigeria vs Scotland 28th May

[Henry]

Derby County duo Chris Martin and Craig Forsyth have received their first Scotland call-ups for the friendly against Nigeria.

Manager Gordon Strachan announced his squad on Monday for the match at Craven Cottage on 28 May.

Martin has hit 25 goals this season and scored twice as the Rams beat Brighton 6-2 on aggregate to secure a Championship play-off final spot.

The striker, 25, was born in England but his father was born in Scotland.

Martin played four times for England under-19s, scoring two goals.

Forsyth started his career at Dundee and clinched a move to Watford in 2011. The 25-year-old had loan spells at Bradford and Derby before moving to Pride Park on a permanent deal last summer.

Strachan has also selected Derby midfielder Craig Bryson, who has won two Scotland caps, for the match.

The 27-year-old has scored 16 goals for County this season.

PFA Scotland young player of the year Andrew Robertson, of Dundee United, has received his second call-up.

 

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers: Cammy Bell (Rangers), Matt Gilks (Blackpool), David Marshall (Cardiff City), Allan McGregor (Hull City).

Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic), Craig Forsyth (Derby County), Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Dundee United), Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)

Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace), George Boyd (Hull City), Scott Brown (Celtic), Craig Bryson (Derby County), Chris Burke (Birmingham City), Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), James McArthur (Wigan Athletic), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion).

Forwards: Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic), Chris Martin (Derby County), Ross McCormack (Leeds United), Steven Naismith (Everton).

Non-Scot watch: 5

It'd be paradise if Chris Martin could score on his debut.

[ChutneyLove]

My only hope for this game is that the Nigerian Prince I sent four grand to can come over for the match and give me my share of his uncles inheritance. 100 million US dollars is my share. I'll be almost as loaded as Melvo.

[boboisared]

Caldwell again? Fucks sake. Won't be attending.

[Mr Brightside]

I was hoping an Aberdeen player might have sneaked into this, but apparently not!! Never hears of the derby pair, but I hope they r decent....

 

Don't get me started on clammy bells inclusion, why do we even need 4 keepers??

 

Is Hutton still lazing about with villas under 16s or is he getting a game somewhere now?

[Stoney]

If i vote yes does that mean we get our national team back?

[Dynamo]

No sign of Sone Aluko in the Nigeria squad.

[TwoStars]

Less and less encouraged everytime they announce a squad.

 

Has Alan Hutton played a match this season?

[dave_min]

Can't wait for this.

[slippers]

hutton has been at bolton

[StandFree1982]

I heard Nigeria asked to play our U16 Ladies side first, but we turned them down.

[oilcat]

I thought McGregor and Caldwell were injured?

 

As for the inclusion of Sevcos keeper......where the feck do you start with that?

 

If Reynolds canna get into a squad that includes defenders (and I use that word losely) like Hutton, Greer, Berra and Whittaker, then Strachan and especially that hairlip prick McGhee baith need a swift kick in the chugs

[King Street Loon]

Gads.

 

Awful squad, but pleased at no AFC inclusion.

[NorthernLights24]

Watching the QPR-Wigan game and Wigan were 1 up until Caldwell lunges into one his customary perfectly timed tackles to hand QPR a penalty. They converted it but Caldwell being the donkey he is has also managed to injure himself in the process too and Wigan have used all their subs already.

[King Street Loon]

Watching the QPR-Wigan game and Wigan were 1 up until Caldwell lunges into one his customary perfectly timed tackles to hand QPR a penalty. They converted it but Caldwell being the donkey he is has also managed to injure himself in the process too and Wigan have used all their subs already.

Caldwell is an abortion of a football player.

 

He must smoke some beef to continually be selected no matter who is the manager.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Arsed finishing a grueling season then having to keep training 2 and a half weeks longer cause you have to play a fucking friendly against Nigeria at craven cottage!! I'd definitely be asking for a note from the club physio to be pulling out of this one

[Henry]

Out - Caldwell, Dorrans, D.Fletcher, McArthur.

 

In - Mark Reynolds, Peter Pawlett

 

Non-Scot watch: 6.

[Jigot]

Arsed finishing a grueling season then having to keep training 2 and a half weeks longer cause you have to play a fucking friendly against Nigeria at craven cottage!! I'd definitely be asking for a note from the club physio to be pulling out of this one

And if I played for thon team that had the hot laydee physio I'd just be asking her for a tread of the mill pull.

[Tord31]

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers: Cammy Bell (Rangers), Matt Gilks (Blackpool), David Marshall (Cardiff City), Allan McGregor (Hull City).

Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Craig Forsyth (Derby County), Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Dundee United), Steven Whittaker (Norwich City), Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen)

Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace), George Boyd (Hull City), Scott Brown (Celtic), Craig Bryson (Derby County), Chris Burke (Birmingham City), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Peter Pawlett (Aberdeen)

Forwards: Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic), Chris Martin (Derby County), Ross McCormack (Leeds United), Steven Naismith (Everton).

 

I'll predict another four players to pull out this week

[Ke1t]

Surprised we're risking a game against the famous Super Eagles, to be honest.

 

A nice wee friendly against the Latvians would have added to our recent record of marching up the rankings, whereas a game against the Nigerians is... not to sound racist.. a bit of a banana skin.

[tup]

Could be a 419 scam.

 

The Nigerians are dodgy as hell.

[fine-n-dandy]

Caldwell again? Fucks sake. Won't be attending.

How about now?

[dave_min]

My tickets came in the post the other day (h)

 

Not gonna lie - they do look rather fake.

 

Just need to get some time off work for it now....

[boboisared]

How about now?

Nah

[TwoStars]

My tickets came in the post the other day (h)

 

Not gonna lie - they do look rather fake.

 

Just need to get some time off work for it now....

Just the day off for me. Honestly no idea why I am bothering.

 

This will be my last ever friendly out of Scotland.

[fine-n-dandy]

Anyone that hasn't gotten a ticket & is after an away point, there has been the usual cancellations of folk that were attempting to harvest points but once told to collect tickets down there have had to cancel.

 

600 collections down there & the cancellations are starting to role in now.

[dave_min]

Yaaaaaassssss_min

 

Got some time off for this game sorted now.

 

Working 7am-1pm, then getting the 3pm flight to London.

 

Red-eye back on Thursday.

 

2 hours off work.

 

I'll earn £850 that day.

[fine-n-dandy]

Yaaaaaassssss_min

 

Got some time off for this game sorted now.

 

Working 7am-1pm, then getting the 3pm flight to London.

 

Red-eye back on Thursday.

 

2 hours off work.

 

I'll earn £850 that day.

[TwoStars]

Hutton and Greer start. For the love of Christ!

 

Glad I decided against going.

[tutankamun]

Hutton and Greer start. For the love of Christ!

Glad I decided against going.

What's the starting line up?

[The dundee dandy]

What's the starting line up?

Mcgregor, Robertson, greer, hanley, morrison, mulgrew, brown, naismith, maloney and Ikechi Anya