Just realised that Graeme made his 100'th start against Motherwell. He has come of the bench 3 times and scored 2 goals. He's also collected 19 yellow cards. His goals came in 2-1 win over Killie 27th Aug 2011 and last seasons league cup win over Rangers.

For such a 'cavalier' attacking full back, I would've expected more goals than one from open play and a penalty. Maybe it's because he's grabbed a few goals in pre-seasons over the years that I'm thinking he should have more than 2.

Think he's been credited with a good few assists.

The future's bright!

Graeme, Graeme Graeme, Graeme Graeme, Graeme Graeme Shinnie!

Edited August 22, 201311 yr by HeScoresWhenHeWants

Cant be right. I thought Butcher never played homegrown players? Well done that man. Dont think aScotland callup would be out of the question in 2 or 3 years.

The boys done good. Long may it continue ;)

Decent player with a lot of potential - surprised also that he's not scored more as he gets himself into some decent positions going forward. Anyway well done.

Given that Scotlands only real Left back plys his trae in Scotlands League 1 then I dont see why a shout in one of the soon dead rubber games would be out of the question. He's probably the most on form LB in Scottish football right now.

Imo Scotland's left back options are: Graeme shinnie, Paul Dixon, and Steven hammell. In the order. I'd probably have Whittaker at left back ahead of hammell though.

Whittaker is doing well for Norwich, mulgrew is decent too so it's hard for shinnie, what he is though is arguably the best player to come through from the youth team in the history of ict. IMO he's better than Grant.

Id go for Bardsley as first choice, once he moves on from the Di Canio fall out. Never been a fan of Whittaker at LB. Mulgrew too has better positions.

It's ok I forgot, better to call up Scottish League 1 players plying their trade against part timers than the left back for the countries form team bar none.

Worst thing is a Rangers former school associate of mine tried to say Lee Wallaces inclusion was more than justified. I was like, did he score? no. Set up the winner? no. I then pointed out that in a 10 minute cameo his only real contribution was to make a terrible headed clearance under no pressure straight to a Moldovan player, and then they scored the equaliser. To which I was then called up on my apparent anti Rangers agenda.

Totally justified inclusion though. Aye.

I said some time back that Scotland should not select lower league players, they are not and cannot be sharp enough to fit in at international level.

 

Graeme Shinnie is a better option now, even though he could use just a little more experience, certainly a place in a couple of friendlies would bring him up to the required strength.

 

The way he is performing now, surely, cannot be ignored for much longer. Had he been the product of O F he would already be sitting on the Scotland bench.

 

I noticed somewhere that TB had already put him forward along with Nick Ross for consideration. Nick however imo still needs a bit of nursing but Graeme definitely.

Am I right in saying that with him picking up a yellow yesterday, he'll miss the Hibs game?  I heard someone saying that at the game yesterday.

I don't know, Renegade. The disciplinary procedure isn't very transparent and seems to be quite complex. He's only had 3 bookings this season but that's the same as Raven.

I used to think the bookings/sendings off 'points' total ran over a 2 season cycle, but there's not much info that I can find!

Worst thing is a Rangers former school associate of mine tried to say Lee Wallaces inclusion was more than justified. I was like, did he score? no. Set up the winner? no. I then pointed out that in a 10 minute cameo his only real contribution was to make a terrible headed clearance under no pressure straight to a Moldovan player, and then they scored the equaliser. To which I was then called up on my apparent anti Rangers agenda.

Totally justified inclusion though. Aye.

You can't win.  It's pointless even trying to talk sense to these head-in-the-sand, blinkered crazies.

Regarding our Graeme, I do feel a place in the squad would be merited although having been to a lot of Scotland games (poor me!) I think Paul Dixon staked a good claim to make that position his own when he got the opportunity and that's the big thing - making that opportunity count.  I feel Dixon did that and was one of the very few plus points under Craig Latrine but Gordon Strachan doesn't seem to agree it would appear.  Both are better than Wallace IMO.

He got rave reviews on the radio during the aberdeen game, he was mentioned as a strong contender for Scotlands left back.

I think he would be a great contender for left back for Scotland, especially this year,

Hes comes up against ex internationals, the likes of Teale and Faddy and makes them look poor.