Bloomsbury Bud Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'm pretty surprised McLean, Kelly and especially McGinn didn't at least make the U21 squad. While Rangers players and Celtic reserves get called up in preference to them. I'd kind of like to get behind the national team at this level, but I feel a bit deflated by the squad selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 It's disappointing, in fairness none of the players have played particuarly well until the last two games (Kelly not included). Who knows might get a call if someone gets injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thats pretty fair Chalky, their impact has been stronger in the last 2 games. However, what irks at me is Celtic and Wigan reserves getting selected ahead of guys that have a lot of first team experience at Saints. Part of me thought Billy Stark would be more sympathetic to the guys learning their trade at first team level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Sorry to say it , but as a manager, big Stark is clueless. He was sitting at St Mirren park last Monday and how he could fail to be impressed with McGinn is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Stark is clueless. His selection policy for the U21s is baffling at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPAFKA Jersey 2 Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 (edited) Not that I'm for one minute making excuses for Stark (I agree he's clueless), but his job is to pick who he thinks are the best players for the squad. If he thinks the guys playing for Wigan or Celtic reserves are better players than ours, then he'll pick them and who's to say he's wrong. Neither McGinn nor MacLean have done anything like enough this season to warrant a call up, or at least haven't done enough to be able to complain about not getting called up. Edited October 8, 2013 by TPAFKA Jersey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomsbury Bud Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Not that I'm for one minute making excuses for Stark (I agree he's clueless), but his job is to pick who he thinks are the best players for the squad. If he thinks the guys playing for Wigan or Celtic reserves are better players than ours, then he'll pick them and who's to say he's wrong. Neither McGinn nor MacLean have done anything like enough this season to warrant a call up, or at least haven't done enough to be able to complain about not getting called up. Stark will often make the argument that players learning their trade at first team level is his preferred option. The Celtic lads aren't doing that, neither is Fyvie at Wigan. McLean and McGinn did so much last season that I'd have thought some benefit of doubt would be extended. If Stark thinks he has 8 better midfield prospects than McGinn, then I understand why the U21's have lost 10 goals in their last 2 fixtures. I'm inclined to agree with billyg - Stark's awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Thought Mcginn would at least get a call up for the U19s, or is he too old now? Not sure how the rules work but I thought you were still eligible at 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scabby Dug Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Scotland won 2-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) decent game. However Our goalie was one of our top performers. The midfield got totally overrun second half and May up front on his own was too isolated., Good performances from the defence, (Jack is outstanding) Armstrong and McGeoch had quality that the rest of the team lacked, Stevie May looked ok but compared to Griffiths, Russell Rhodes and Watt looked average, ETA Holt and Paterson came on late in the game. Both looked out of place at this level Edited October 11, 2013 by insaintee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 decent game. However Our goalie was one of our top performers. The midfield got totally overrun second half and May up front on his own was too isolated., Good performances from the defence, (Jack is outstanding) Armstrong and McGeoch had quality that the rest of the team lacked, Stevie May looked ok but compared to Griffiths, Russell Rhodes and Watt looked average, ETA Holt and Paterson came on late in the game. Both looked out of place at this level Reading this how the f**k did we score 2 goals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 decent game. However Our goalie was one of our top performers. The midfield got totally overrun second half and May up front on his own was too isolated., Good performances from the defence, (Jack is outstanding) Armstrong and McGeoch had quality that the rest of the team lacked, Stevie May looked ok but compared to Griffiths, Russell Rhodes and Watt looked average, ETA Holt and Paterson came on late in the game. Both looked out of place at this level Much of a crowd there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 What was the Official Attendance ? It looked from the photo in the Paper that naebody turned up apart from yon nae neck numpty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Reading this how the f**k did we score 2 goals? We were over ran at times but May was outstanding. McGeoch was the best player on the park and at times beating players for fun. But there was a few poor players on show especially in midfield. The boy Fyive was towing a canavan after 20 mins and the hyped up McLeod was a headless chicken. The goalie and defence were decent though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 What was the Official Attendance ? It looked from the photo in the Paper that naebody turned up apart from yon nae neck numpty. 2000 odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottd Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Much of a crowd there? 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 2014 2000 odd Don't you mean 2000 even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Reading this how the f**k did we score 2 goals? I did wonder that ma sel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 We were over ran at times but May was outstanding. McGeoch was the best player on the park and at times beating players for fun. But there was a few poor players on show especially in midfield. The boy Fyive was towing a canavan after 20 mins and the hyped up McLeod was a headless chicken. The goalie and defence were decent though Did not think Fyvie and Mcleod were as good as that to be honest. But yes Dylan (I'd rather sit on the bench than go on loan) McGeoch, May and Armstrong were outstanding. Defense and goalie solid ( particularly Jack) Shame about the rest, Stark might have asked them to sit back second half as a practice for the away tie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 What was the Official Attendance ? It looked from the photo in the Paper that naebody turned up apart from yon nae neck numpty. You were there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Naw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Latest Georgia 2 Scotland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 2-1 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Stark's position should really be in review. Not sure why he continues to play players out of position, whilst also benching players that are actually getting a game for their club sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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