Central midfield is quite strong and competitive for Scotland at the moment.
McGregor
Jack
McGinn
Fleck
McTominay
McLean
Armstrong
If I had the choice of picking only one of these players for us, it would be definitely Ryan Jack.
As I stated before back before we signed RJ he was the only non-Celtic player anywhere near the top of the midfield passing stats-no Rangers players featured.
He hasn't actually/improved changed that much but our overall quality has.
I am fully expecting Aribo to eclipse him and SD's performances the last two games are highly encouraging but he was until this season started easily our best midfielder.
Not convinced with that argument-if you are talking our team's dynamics I don't think Davis and Jack totally compliment each other-I think Jack's better further back-he plays slightly further forward as SD is now probably not totally capable of doing his old style job. As standalone players you might argue some on that list are more dynamic than Jack.
I think that's a massive underestimation of Jack. His game has changed noticeably in the last two seasons. He came to us a 'safe' midfielder who was good at the defensive side and yes, didn't often lose the ball. He's now someone who carries the ball forward and picks quality forward passes as well as remaining that 'safe' midfielder.
And there's more to come, I'm sure.
Central midfield is quite strong and competitive for Scotland at the moment.
McGregor
Jack
McGinn
Fleck
McTominay
McLean
Armstrong
I hope he doesnt playI've said before and got slaughtered for it, Scotland have a better squad than teams like Iceland etc. We have not reached anywhere near the potential of the players involved. Fully fit, Scotland can put out a right decent side.I hope he doesnt play for Scotland
So does Steve Clarke
Agree but we lack a few forward options. Thumb is probably the only credible striker, maybe McBurnie but he's still to prove himself.I've said before and got slaughtered for it, Scotland have a better squad than teams like Iceland etc. We have not reached anywhere near the potential of the players involved. Fully fit, Scotland can put out a right decent side.
That list of central midfielders for Scotland is very impressive.
Add that to No Neck, Fraser etc.
I think that's a massive underestimation of Jack. His game has changed noticeably in the last two seasons. He came to us a 'safe' midfielder who was good at the defensive side and yes, didn't often lose the ball. He's now someone who carries the ball forward and picks quality forward passes as well as remaining that 'safe' midfielder.
And there's more to come, I'm sure.
Hate to say it, but thumbheid is by far the best scottish centre forward that could be selected.It's centre half and centre forward where we're pretty much f*cked.
I also believe the smaller countries tend to have good runs when one really special player comes in and drags them up. Scotland haven't had that in a long time.
Central midfield is quite strong and competitive for Scotland at the moment.
McGregor
Jack
McGinn
Fleck
McTominay
McLean
Armstrong
So the other players should have similar stats, no?I'm probably one of Jack's biggest fans but do those stats not just show that he passes the ball a lot and is quite accurate? If you hadn't seen Jack consistently then you could probably argue that the stats probably mean he's very good at making simple passes hence the high number of passes per game.
we obviously know that would be nonsense but that's because we watch him and not the stats.
Far too many 19th Century Terrorists, Liam Kelly doesn't get a game at QPR and surely we should be giving McBurnie a run of games up topHate to say it, but thumbheid is by far the best scottish centre forward that could be selected.
I'm struggling to think of a very good Scottish centre half. McKenna is decent, he's certainly not 10m or whatever laughable amount Milne and McInnes wanted. Liam Lindsay could be that player though.
I don't think Clarke is brave enough to do it, but I'd line up with an attacking 4321.
GK Liam Kelly
DR Stephen O'Donnell
DL Andy Robertson
DC Liam Lindsay
DC Scott McKenna
MC Ryan Jack
LMC John McGinn
RMC Callum McGregor
RIF James Forrest
LIF Ryan Christie
CF Ryan Fraser or Leigh 'thumbheid' Griffiths
I suspect Bain will be the Scotland number one despite being pretty poor all round, and Tierney will be shoehorned in somewhere (I expect RB), and we'll get Shinnie at CB or in midfield, but I grew up watching dull, shite Scotland teams fail. At least if they had a go and failed, it might get folk through the gates.
Trouble is, there's very few of decent stock who should be there.Far too many 19th Century Terrorists, Liam Kelly doesn't get a game at QPR and surely we should be giving McBurnie a run of games up top
George, get yourself up to Ibrox for a game !
Scotland should be doing far better than they have.Central midfield is quite strong and competitive for Scotland at the moment.
McGregor
Jack
McGinn
Fleck
McTominay
McLean
Armstrong
Problem with Scotland team is central defence and keeper if you ask me.
My 11 would be
Archer
O’Donnell
Robertson
Cooper
Hanley
Jack
McGinn
McGregor
Armstrong
Forrest
McBurnie
I think our midfield is good and the two for the forward positions are fine though not top class.
The problems are with defence. RB isn’t good enough, CHs prone to errors and I think the keeper is the best of a bad bunch. I would play Cooper instead of McKenna as I think he plays at a higher level and is less error prone.
The goalie is a very difficult one and I think Archer is slightly better than Bain, both aren’t good enough though.
Most Leeds fans I know think he’s absolutely rotten.Cooper is the strange CB omission, yeah he's prone to the odd error but he's captain at Leeds and only 26 I think.
Ryan Jack is easily our most improved player since Gerrard took over.
Most Leeds fans I know think he’s absolutely rotten.
Tav & Alfie have improved significantly too. Not sure that’s clear cut.
Most in our squad have improved but Jack imo has improved the most. Don't confuse me saying that as making s case for Jack being our best player, that would be Alfie closely followed by Tav
Central midfield is quite strong and competitive for Scotland at the moment.
McGregor
Jack
McGinn
Fleck
McTominay
McLean
Armstrong