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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 19 May 12:58
Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie is one of seven uncapped players in the Scotland squad for friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein in June. Manager Steve Clarke has also included Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig as well as midfield trio Connor Barron of Rangers, West Ham United`s Andy Irving and Lennon Miller of Motherwell. Goalkeepers Robby McCrorie and Cieran Slicker make up the uncapped contingent.
Bowie, 22, is the only player not to have been called up to the senior squad before, having played 10 times at Under-21 level. Goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who is without a club after leaving Norwich City, is recalled while Everton right-back Nathan Patterson is also back. Squad regulars Kenny McLean, Ryan Porteous and Greg Taylor are not included while Craig Gordon, Ben Doak, Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes are recovering from injuries.
Iceland will visit Hampden Park on Friday, 6 June (19:45 BST) and Clarke`s side will travel to Vaduz to take on Liechtenstein on Monday, 9 June (18:00). Both matches will be broadcast live on the BBC. Iceland have lost all six of their previous meetings with Scotland, with the latest three encounters finishing 2-1 to the Scots. Scotland have two wins out of two against Liechtenstein, with both games settled by a one-goal margin.
Goalkeepers: Gunn (unattached), McCrorie (Kilmarnock), Slicker (Ipswich Town)
Defenders: Doig (Sassuolo Calcio), Hanley (Birmingham City), Hendry (Al-Etiffaq), Johnston (Sturm Graz), Scott McKenna (Las Palmas), Patterson (Everton), Ralston (Celtic), Robertson (Liverpool), Souttar (Rangers), Tierney (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Barron (Rangers), Ferguson (Bologna), Gilmour (Napoli), Irving (West Ham United), McGinn (Aston Villa), McTominay (Napoli), Miller (Motherwell)
Forwards: Adams (Torino), Bowie (Hibernian), Conway (Middlesbrough), Wilson (Heart of Midlothian), Hirst (Ipswich Town)
ETA - 8 out of the 25 selected are playing outside the UK.
Post Edited (Mon 19 May 13:09)
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Topic Originator: Buster_Brown
Date: Mon 19 May 17:01
I’m seeing a lot of criticism of the squad on social media, and I’m not sure why, when you consider we face 2 friendlies.
Excited to see what Miller, Hurst & Bowie can do and see if the latter 2 can force their way into contention.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 19 May 17:18
It looks like a good mix of experience and youth. Even if all of the younger lads don`t get a game they should get some benefit from training with the likes of Robertson, McGinn, McTominay etc.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Mon 19 May 17:36
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Mon 19 May 17:01
I’m seeing a lot of criticism of the squad on social media, and I’m not sure why, when you consider we face 2 friendlies.
Excited to see what Miller, Hurst & Bowie can do and see if the latter 2 can force their way into contention.
Thats the exact problem - players like Hanley still get the call up rather than looking at others.
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Topic Originator: DBA
Date: Mon 19 May 17:57
Quote:
Dave_1885, Mon 19 May 17:36
Quote:
Buster_Brown, Mon 19 May 17:01
I’m seeing a lot of criticism of the squad on social media, and I’m not sure why, when you consider we face 2 friendlies.
Excited to see what Miller, Hurst & Bowie can do and see if the latter 2 can force their way into contention.
Thats the exact problem - players like Hanley still get the call up rather than looking at others.
"Players like Hanley". Apart from him, who shouldn`t be in the squad? And who should replace them?
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Topic Originator: desparado
Date: Mon 19 May 21:53
Hopefully Doak, Gauld and Hickey are available for the WC qualifiers..
What an opportunity we missed in 2014.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Mon 19 May 22:09
There are 7 uncapped players in a squad of 25. Isn`t that a reasonable quota?
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Topic Originator: Bamba-Daft
Date: Tue 20 May 17:26
Loads of those will pull out. Can see it being more like a Scotland B team by kick off.
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Topic Originator: RossF
Date: Tue 20 May 18:23
Shame we haven’t managed to attract the keeper from America Chris Brady. We are worrying bad in that area. Same goes with Barnes as we have no pace or skill when Doak is missing. It would have been nice to see Oli Burke getting a call up, as he hit a bit of form at the end of the season in Germany. Also a bit poor seeing Hanley in the squad when we have defenders playing each week in the Championship and he cannot get a game in league one.
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Tue 20 May 18:32
Hanley will be at Hearts next season. That’s what I reckon.
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