http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/match-report/breaking-down-the-draw.html World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:02:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/match-report/breaking-down-the-draw.html/comment-page-1#comment-369 Ian Rose Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:26:40 +0000 http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/match-report/breaking-down-the-draw.html#comment-369 Unfortunately, as I really like Robson, he's on the squad list for Celtic this weekend, just as Christian Dailly, Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor are for Rangers. Dailly and Ferguson at least have some real confirmation of injury - Dailly has a broken toe. But Robson and McGregor look very much to have skipped their international duties to prepare for the Old Firm derby. This only pushes Allan McGregor further away from breaking into the #1 jersey, even for a half in a friendly, and makes me much less interested in Robson for Scotland duties. As for Maloney, he's just not a midfield player. To me, even a mediocre winger (aka Teale or Pearson) is better than a misplaced striker who I never rated as even that great at being a striker. Unfortunately, as I really like Robson, he’s on the squad list for Celtic this weekend, just as Christian Dailly, Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor are for Rangers. Dailly and Ferguson at least have some real confirmation of injury – Dailly has a broken toe. But Robson and McGregor look very much to have skipped their international duties to prepare for the Old Firm derby. This only pushes Allan McGregor further away from breaking into the #1 jersey, even for a half in a friendly, and makes me much less interested in Robson for Scotland duties. As for Maloney, he’s just not a midfield player. To me, even a mediocre winger (aka Teale or Pearson) is better than a misplaced striker who I never rated as even that great at being a striker.

]]> http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/match-report/breaking-down-the-draw.html/comment-page-1#comment-367 Chris Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:11:57 +0000 http://scotland.worldcupblog.org/match-report/breaking-down-the-draw.html#comment-367 Great synopsis Ian! I concur that the wings are a sore spot for the Scots, but a healthy Barry Robson can help some. A versatile midfielder capable of playing the wing, his presence adds a creative dimension to the Scottish attack. So, use Fletch, Ferguson, Maloney, and Hartley in a holding defensive role. Again, Maloney is not an ideal choice, but he currently ranks above Teale. Great synopsis Ian! I concur that the wings are a sore spot for the Scots, but a healthy Barry Robson can help some. A versatile midfielder capable of playing the wing, his presence adds a creative dimension to the Scottish attack. So, use Fletch, Ferguson, Maloney, and Hartley in a holding defensive role. Again, Maloney is not an ideal choice, but he currently ranks above Teale.

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