Luxembourg v Scotland

[Alex MacLeod]

Whats left of existing squad

Cameron Bell (Kilmarnock)G

Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton Wanderers)CB

Kris Commons (Celtic)M

Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)M

Matt Gilks (Blackpool)G

Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)D

Kenny Miller (Vancouver Whitecaps)F

Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)D

Steven Naismith (Everton)M

Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers)S

Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)D

Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)D

New Additions

Andrew Shinnie (Inverness Caledonian Thistle)M

Leigh Griffiths (Hibernian)S

Liam Kelly (Kilmarnock)M

Paul Dixon (Huddersfield)D

Craig Samson (St Mirren)G

With the squad above how would you play a team

The best I can come up with is:

Bell

Whittaker, Berra, Hanley, Webster

Naismith, Kelly, Shinnie, Fletcher

Griffiths, Miller

Have left out the two Celtics cos I feel they'll drop out of the squad anyway.

[Yngwie]

This is a fixture managerless Scotland could do without. Many players have voted with their feet, and I fear that some of the remainder will just want to show face for part of the game. The newcomers on the other hand will be raring to go.

[starchief]

Webster at left-back?? Can't see Sicknote getting up and down the wings over effectively.

I know it's a very proud day for Inverness but, let's face it, AShinnie is no Souness. Maybe blooding for the future but he's still a long way to go.

[Alex MacLeod]

Webster at left-back?? Can't see Sicknote getting up and down the wings over effectively.

I know it's a very proud day for Inverness but, let's face it, AShinnie is no Souness. Maybe blooding for the future but he's still a long way to go.

If you look at the list chief there is only five defenders to choose from and I think the chosen CB's are maybe more suited to that role so the choice at LB is Webster or Dixon. As for a comparison between Shinnie and Souness I'd never say there was one but then again I'd never compare anyone who came since to Souness. Its unlikely Scotland will ever see another one.

[+CaleyD]

Shinnie seems to have been listed as a striker in the squad.

[Yngwie]

Darren Barr and Murray Davidson now added.

This really is a B team/Futures squad. Stark must have been phoning round everyone in the last couple of days to see who fancies it.

[starchief]

Webster at left-back?? Can't see Sicknote getting up and down the wings over effectively.

I know it's a very proud day for Inverness but, let's face it, AShinnie is no Souness. Maybe blooding for the future but he's still a long way to go.

If you look at the list chief there is only five defenders to choose from and I think the chosen CB's are maybe more suited to that role so the choice at LB is Webster or Dixon. As for a comparison between Shinnie and Souness I'd never say there was one but then again I'd never compare anyone who came since to Souness. Its unlikely Scotland will ever see another one.

Given that Dixon is a left-back, he seems the natural choice. Even Hanley or Kelly would be a better choice at LB. Webster just isn't mobile after all that time out, though I do rate him as a central defender. Oh, and I wasn't having a go at you over Souness/Shinnie. Just lamenting how far Scotland have fallen in talent. Yep, I know he is one of ours but still....

[JagJad]

G shinnie LB no 1

[lukemackay]

bell

whittaker berra webster dixon

kelly fletcher ©

naismith a.shinnie davidson

miller

i obviously rigged it to fit shinnie in but see no reason why he shouldnt start. very much lacking a left sided player, so think griffiths could end up playing wide left but doubt he has the work rate for it.

back line seems strong, should be able to cope with luxembourgs part timers anyway.

miller instead of rhodes due to his loyalty to his nation coming from canada to play for us whilst 9 players based in britain couldnt be arsed. and theres no way all 9 are injured. he hasnt came from canada for nothing. if every one of our players were as committed to scotland as kenny wed be on route to rio or wouldve made it to the euros. say what you want about him being to old not good enough etc, but he keeps getting the call and there isnt a doubt that he'll show up. have to respect his commitment. darren fletchers another one who will always turn up. all the thiasco with steven fletcher and he cant be arsed to turn up again. im sick of players like him. not taking up the opportunity to play for your nation is a sin in my book.

[Yngwie]

Ranked just 144th in world (Luxembourg that is, not us) they recently got a draw in Belfast.

I see that back in the 1940's they actually had an Austrian manager called Adolf.

[bdu98196]

all the thiasco with steven fletcher and he cant be arsed to turn up again. im sick of players like him. not taking up the opportunity to play for your nation is a sin in my book.

Apparently he is injured just like the other 7 or 8 that have pulled out. Fact is no manager, very lowly poor opponents, fitting the fixture in right between league, European and domestic cup games heading towards xmas - no wonder they don't want to play, the whole game is facial IMO. Perhaps if CL was still in place or a new manager then players would have been more careful to avoid injury in their last club matches ;)

[dam17]

-----------------------------Gilks----------------

---Whittaker----- Berra----- Webster------- Dixon

Naisy-------------- Fletcher--------------- Kelly---------

---------------------- Shinnie--------------------------------------

----------Griffths----------------Miller-----------------------

[Alex MacLeod]

bell

whittaker berra webster dixon

kelly fletcher ©

naismith a.shinnie davidson

miller

i obviously rigged it to fit shinnie in but see no reason why he shouldnt start. very much lacking a left sided player, so think griffiths could end up playing wide left but doubt he has the work rate for it.

back line seems strong, should be able to cope with luxembourgs part timers anyway.

miller instead of rhodes due to his loyalty to his nation coming from canada to play for us whilst 9 players based in britain couldnt be arsed. and theres no way all 9 are injured. he hasnt came from canada for nothing. if every one of our players were as committed to scotland as kenny wed be on route to rio or wouldve made it to the euros. say what you want about him being to old not good enough etc, but he keeps getting the call and there isnt a doubt that he'll show up. have to respect his commitment. darren fletchers another one who will always turn up. all the thiasco with steven fletcher and he cant be arsed to turn up again. im sick of players like him. not taking up the opportunity to play for your nation is a sin in my book.

Admire your praise of Miller but I dont think he'll be travelling from Canada. I could be wrong but I think his season is over now because the Whitecaps have been eliminated from the MLS Cup.

[lukemackay]

bell

whittaker berra webster dixon

kelly fletcher ©

naismith a.shinnie davidson

miller

i obviously rigged it to fit shinnie in but see no reason why he shouldnt start. very much lacking a left sided player, so think griffiths could end up playing wide left but doubt he has the work rate for it.

back line seems strong, should be able to cope with luxembourgs part timers anyway.

miller instead of rhodes due to his loyalty to his nation coming from canada to play for us whilst 9 players based in britain couldnt be arsed. and theres no way all 9 are injured. he hasnt came from canada for nothing. if every one of our players were as committed to scotland as kenny wed be on route to rio or wouldve made it to the euros. say what you want about him being to old not good enough etc, but he keeps getting the call and there isnt a doubt that he'll show up. have to respect his commitment. darren fletchers another one who will always turn up. all the thiasco with steven fletcher and he cant be arsed to turn up again. im sick of players like him. not taking up the opportunity to play for your nation is a sin in my book.

Admire your praise of Miller but I dont think he'll be travelling from Canada. I could be wrong but I think his season is over now because the Whitecaps have been eliminated from the MLS Cup.

Even if he was in uk at the time of the call he's came from afar before. I remember during his time at bursaspor he had a 12 hour flight to get to the Scotland camp. And he's also being coming from Canada to play in the qualifiers. Whereas others ant be ersed coming from England to represent their country. If I was Scotland manager if be giving kenny the call. At least you know he'll turn up. I can't remember him pulling out of a squad for donkeys.

[lukemackay]

the line up is:

gilks

whitaker hanley berra dixon

naismith fletcher shinnie mulgrew

rhodes miller

think we might be playing a diamond with shinnie in front of fletcher

[Yngwie]

All of a sudden I have some interest in this fixture!

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

What a joke of a team , I'm off to the bookies to lump on Luxembourg @ 5/1 .

[Yngwie]

I hope you lose it all. But it has to be said that Luxembourg beat Macedonia this year, while Scotland didn't. And now we have our weakest squad of all time, managerial disarray and a lack of preparation.

[Alex MacLeod]

Our weakest squad of all time that could actually turn out to be very strong. Players with heart and a pride in the jersey.

[+CaleyD]

I hope you lose it all. But it has to be said that Luxembourg beat Macedonia this year, while Scotland didn't. And now we have our weakest squad of all time, managerial disarray and a lack of preparation.

....and on that basis, we're certain to win by 3 clear goals.

[+CaleyD]

Bollocks....just realised the game is on ESPN. Anyone got one of those magic buttons?

[Alex MacLeod]

Bollocks....just realised the game is on ESPN. Anyone got one of those magic buttons?

Would that be magic button mushrooms?

[KennySim93]

Before the game I was thinking of 3-1 Scotland with Jordan Rhodes scoring....starting to regret not heading to the bookies! 2-0 Rhodes with both goals...

[KennySim93]

2-1, great free-kick

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Shinnie subbed midway through second half. He was pretty anonymous second half to be fair.