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Topic: Next Scotland squad
1. Author:  desparado        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 12:48

Be interesting to see who the new manager keeps and new faces or even some old faces back.

For me …. Out

Kelly
Gordon retired
Ralston
Hanley
McLean
Christie
Dykes
Hirst

IN

McCracken
An Other
Doig
Graham
Porteous
Miller
Gauld
Burke

Will be interesting to see the squad changes in September…

What an opportunity we missed in 2014.

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2. Author:  Parsdaft21346327964        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 12:51

Have you forgotten how much a bomb scare porteous was in a Scotland shirt well actually in any shirt he’s been in



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3. Author:  desparado        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 13:05

Porteous was playing very well for Scotland prior to the Germany game where he made a split second decision to stop a certain goal and unfortunately made contact with the German player giving away the pen and in doing so rightly received a red card. He has been ghosted since, unfairly imo. Far more mobile than the rest of the central defenders we have. He was also immense against Spain.
He deserves another chance. IMHO.

What an opportunity we missed in 2014.

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4. Author:  Connor560        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 13:10

Porteous is an idiot.

Liam Kelly is also miles ahead of McCracken - miles!

The rest i agree with mostly to be fair.

C'mon Ye Pars!

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5. Author:  Stanza        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 13:16

I really hope (and expect) Barney Stewart to do well in England, and if he does then he`ll be in with a shout in a year or so.

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6. Author:  WarringtonPar        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 14:29

Stanza, Sun 28 Jun 13:16

I really hope (and expect) Barney Stewart to do well in England, and if he does then he`ll be in with a shout in a year or so.


I think he will too. I’d revisit Harvey Barnes as I don’t think Clarke tried hard enough to persuade him and I don’t buy the he’s turned us down so he can get to !!!! notion. Looking to the future I’d be at Jack Fletchers door as well I think his head could be turned and he’ll be a top class player in the future. Bowie the ex Hibee will be one to watch, James Wilson at Tottenham/Hearts also. Ex Celtic lad Welsh was outstanding for Motherwell last year but like the Hearts lads Milne and Halkett had to watch from the sidelines not even given a chance in friendlies. I was at a loss why McKenna and Hanley were picked before Hyam who was excellent against Ivory Coast. There are players out there that can form the basis of an exciting team for the future, the only problem position is goalkeeper and I suspect we’ll need to stick with Gunn for the foreseeable future. We’re not awash with talent but I don’t think we’re as short as people make out if we can get the right coach ( not McGlynn) I think the future will be exciting.

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7. Author:  desparado        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 14:59

Topic Originator: Connor560 like
Date: Sun 28 Jun 13:10

Porteous is an idiot.

Liam Kelly is also miles ahead of McCracken - miles!

The rest i agree with mostly to be fair.


McCracken must be bad then …..

What an opportunity we missed in 2014.

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8. Author:  General Zod        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 17:27

I reckon Robertson might retire from international football. Not that he’d be too hard to replace.



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9. Author:  Kdy Par        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 17:36

General Zod, Sun 28 Jun 17:27

I reckon Robertson might retire from international football. Not that he’d be too hard to replace.


Not a chance when he’s so close to the cap record. Don’t get the Robertson hate.

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10. Author:  TAFKA_Super_Petrie        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 17:58

McLean been one or our best players this WC. Not that the bar set that high but after Ferguson and Hendry i`d say he impressed me the most.

The rest are spot on IMO.

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11. Author:  DBA        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 19:20

McCracken, Porteous and Gauld should be no where near the team.

Christie 100% has a place in the squad. Hirst looked decent in the friendlies in March, but needs to be doing it at club level. McLean has also earned his place in the squad for the Nations League at least.

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12. Author:  AlterPar        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 19:25

Robbie Ure??

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13. Author:  the saline hill puma        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 19:33

Gauld us not even close to getting in the team, one of the names thrown around all the time when no one actually watched him play, similar to oli Burke

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14. Author:  desparado        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 19:39

Thought Gauld looked decent when he last played…and regarding OB, any player who plays regularly in the Budesliga should at least be in the squad.



Post Edited (Sun 28 Jun 19:42)

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15. Author:  Raymie the Legend        
Date: Sun 28th Jun 2026. 22:03

WarringtonPar, Sun 28 Jun 14:29

Stanza, Sun 28 Jun 13:16

I really hope (and expect) Barney Stewart to do well in England, and if he does then he`ll be in with a shout in a year or so.


I think he will too. I’d revisit Harvey Barnes as I don’t think Clarke tried hard enough to persuade him and I don’t buy the he’s turned us down so he can get to !!!! notion. Looking to the future I’d be at Jack Fletchers door as well I think his head could be turned and he’ll be a top class player in the future. Bowie the ex Hibee will be one to watch, James Wilson at Tottenham/Hearts also. Ex Celtic lad Welsh was outstanding for Motherwell last year but like the Hearts lads Milne and Halkett had to watch from the sidelines not even given a chance in friendlies. I was at a loss why McKenna and Hanley were picked before Hyam who was excellent against Ivory Coast. There are players out there that can form the basis of an exciting team for the future, the only problem position is goalkeeper and I suspect we’ll need to stick with Gunn for the foreseeable future. We’re not awash with talent but I don’t think we’re as short as people make out if we can get the right coach ( not McGlynn) I think the future will be exciting.


Fair points




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