With Darren Fletcher, Kenny Miller, Craig Gordon and Steven Fletcher all definitely out and McCormack and Morrsion very doubtful i wonder what the team will be. or what should it be? Baring in mind Kevin Thompson is also unavailable and Ferguson is unlikely to be able to last the full 90.
Here's my line up (at least what i think it will be) -
McGregor
Broadfoot - Caldwell - McManus - Naysmith
Brown - Ferguson - Robson
Morrison - Iwelumo - McFadden
Should Morrison be unavailable, Commons or Maloney or alternatively push Brown up and play Hartley(however i believe Hartley will replace Ferguson). If McCormack is fit i'd like to see him get a decent run out.
Broadfoot has done well enough in the jersey and deserves the chance. He is still performing for his team while Hutton is still finding his feet following a long lay off. Give Hutton the 2nd half.
Iwelumo deserves a chance to redeem himself. Someone like him or Boyd should have started the last game and the manager got that call wrong completely.
I'd like to see Berra and Jamie McAllister both get a run out and Maloney should play a part at some point if not starting.
Clarkson is not good enough or ready.
Steven Fletcher although out is also not ready, or really performing well at Hibs (part of the managers criteria i believe)
Alexander has been around the squad long enough and we dont need to see what he can offer. He's dependable when required but ultimately offers little as a full back in an attacking sense. He doesn't need to play.
Ferguson wont last the 90 so a change will have to be made at some point. If Burley is stubborn and plays him the full game i hope it doesnt set him back and endanger him for future games.
Marshall may get a run out to show that he is a capable number 3. Our goalie is not an issue though. They are all good.
And lastly if George Burley plays Mcfadden up front flanked by Morrison and Maloney he should be sacked then and there as soon as he writes it on his team sheet.
I believe Fifa only allow 6 subs in international challenge matches nowadays so the ones i'd be unsure until the game pans out i marked with a *. The others i'd plan to make outwith circumstances i couldnt control ie injuries, or sendings off or nessesary tactical changes.
With Darren Fletcher, Kenny Miller, Craig Gordon and Steven Fletcher all definitely out and McCormack and Morrsion very doubtful i wonder what the team will be. or what should it be? Baring in mind Kevin Thompson is also unavailable and Ferguson is unlikely to be able to last the full 90.
Here's my line up (at least what i think it will be) -
McGregor
Broadfoot - Caldwell - McManus - Naysmith
Brown - Ferguson - Robson
Morrison - Iwelumo - McFadden
Should Morrison be unavailable, Commons or Maloney or alternatively push Brown up and play Hartley(however i believe Hartley will replace Ferguson). If McCormack is fit i'd like to see him get a decent run out.
Broadfoot has done well enough in the jersey and deserves the chance. He is still performing for his team while Hutton is still finding his feet following a long lay off. Give Hutton the 2nd half.
Iwelumo deserves a chance to redeem himself. Someone like him or Boyd should have started the last game and the manager got that call wrong completely.
I'd like to see Berra and Jamie McAllister both get a run out and Maloney should play a part at some point if not starting.
Clarkson is not good enough or ready.
Steven Fletcher although out is also not ready, or really performing well at Hibs (part of the managers criteria i believe)
Alexander has been around the squad long enough and we dont need to see what he can offer. He's dependable when required but ultimately offers little as a full back in an attacking sense. He doesn't need to play.
Ferguson wont last the 90 so a change will have to be made at some point. If Burley is stubborn and plays him the full game i hope it doesnt set him back and endanger him for future games.
Marshall may get a run out to show that he is a capable number 3. Our goalie is not an issue though. They are all good.
And lastly if George Burley plays Mcfadden up front flanked by Morrison and Maloney he should be sacked then and there as soon as he writes it on his team sheet.
What i'd like (estimate) -
- McGregor (Marshall*) -
Broadfoot(Hutton 45') Caldwell - McManus(Berra 75') - Naysmith (McAllister 80')
Brown - Ferguson(Hartley 75') - Robson
Maloney(Commons*) Iwelumo - McFadden(McCormack 70')
I believe Fifa only allow 6 subs in international challenge matches nowadays so the ones i'd be unsure until the game pans out i marked with a *. The others i'd plan to make outwith circumstances i couldnt control ie injuries, or sendings off or nessesary tactical changes.