***Official Holland v Scotland thread***

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,667]

Hutton's not going to be fit and after more thought I'd actually play Graham Alexander over Broadfoot.

[Muff 245]

Is Graeme Alexander in the squad?

I know Jamie McAllister is in the squad but he's a LB - been playing pretty well for Bristol City.

[BlueSuedeSambas 53,667]

I assumed Alexander would be in there as he's actually been playing well for Burnley.

Maybe not though

[Muff 245]

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon (Sunderland)

Allan McGregor (Rangers)

David Marshall (Norwich City)

Defenders

Graham Alexander (Burnley)

Darren Barr (Falkirk)

Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton W.)

Kirk Broadfoot (Rangers)

Gary Caldwell (Celtic)

Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur)

Jamie McAllister (Bristol City)

Stephen McManus (Celtic)

Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United)

David Weir (Rangers)

Midfield

Scott Brown (Celtic)

Kris Commons (Derby County)

Barry Ferguson (Rangers)

Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)

Paul Hartley (Celtic)

James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion)

Gavin Rae (Cardiff City)

Gary Teale (Derby County)

Forwards

David Clarkson (Motherwell)

Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)

Chris Iwelumo (Wolverhampton W.)

Ross McCormack (Cardiff City)

Kenny Miller (Rangers)

[MayboleLoyal_atb 3,669]

McGregor has to start. Not just because of Gordon sitting on the bench but because of recent from. Would go with that wee tit McCormack up front.

Not realy bothered about Scotland, dreading all the tits thats going to be in my local on Saturday.

[chris_glasgow 2]

_____________________________McGregor______________________________

______________________Caldwell________McManus______________________

Hutton_____________________________________________________Naysmith

______________________Ferguson_______Fletcher________________________

Morrison___________________________________________________Commons

________________McCormack_________________________________________

__________________________Iwelumo__________________________________

if we put out that side we'l get ripped apart, no need to be so attacking minded.

4-2-3-1 it turns into a 4-5-1 when we dont have the ball

[Boab 73]

who fuckin cares

[morry 0]

1. Mcgregor

2. Hutton

3. Naysmith

4. Caldwell

5. Berra

6. Fergie

7. Fletcher

8. Brown

9. Iwelumo

10. Morrison

11. Commons

Wouldnt let miler anywhere near the team at the mo with the way hes playing for us. And would rather berra than weir cos we will need the legs against the dutch.

[kirkiebear 1,013]

___________________Mcgregor_______________________

Hutton______Caldwell________Mcmanus__________Robson

___________________Ferguson________________________

Morrison_______Flecther_____Brown____________Commons

____________________Iwelumo_________________________

[morry 0]

why do people keep putting robson in their teams hes not in the squad n injured choose between naysmith n mcallister

[Fixxxer 4]

why do people keep putting robson in their teams hes not in the squad n injured choose between naysmith n mcallister

[Jambo 28]

If Mcmanus is fit i think he will put Caldwell in DM and play McManus and Weir.

My team would be

McGregor

Broadfoot

Caldwell

Berra

Naysmith

Hartley

Fletcher

Ferguson

Brown

Morrison

Iwelumo

[AdzKyle 7,817]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/g...ers/default.stm

Barry Ferguson and David Weir are set to join Stephen McManus on the Scotland sidelines for this weekend's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands. (Daily Record)

Kenny Miller is also out of Saturday's match after reporting to the team headquarters with a hamstring injury. (The Herald)

[papaguy51 912]

Ah, the usual 'Rangers injury exodus' strikes again.

[papaguy51 912]

I hate to see our players pull out like this. If Walter was still Scotland manager, he'd be raging at this.

It always happens.

It's one of the things that I find hardest to defend about Rangers. It can't just be coincedence, every time a game comes round at least four of our players pull out.

[bluepete 1]

McGregor

Caldwell Berra McManus Naysmith

Hartley

Ferguson Brown

Fletcher Commons

Iwelumo

Think this may be the team if some of the injury rumours are true.

[papaguy51 912]

Ferguson's out.

As per usual.

[chris_glasgow 2]

Ferguson is a joke as Scotland captain

[Orangeclement 570]

Ferguson is a joke

thats all you needed to put

I was a big defender of Fergie but now he is taking the pish big style every scotland game he pulls out would rather he played and got injured then maybe some better players in pur squad would get a game, but then again it would be dailly that gets his place

[TMWWBK 0]

Can't help but treat Scotland games with sheer apathy, although seeing the new born Hunter up against Berra should make this worth watching.

[Juno 2]

Jesus fucking Christ.

Yet again Ferguson shows why he's captain.

[bluepete 1]

Ferguson isn't ruled out yet, awaiting results on chest x-ray. But wants to play

Weir Broadfoot and Commons out.

McManus struggling

[Boab 73]

STEVEN WHITTAKER has been called into the Scotland squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers with Holland and Iceland.

The Rangers full-back has been drafted into the pool by manager George Burley as a direct replacement for his club colleague Kirk Broadfoot.

He has withdrawn from the group with calf and foot injuries, while David Weir is also out with a knee problem.

Whittaker was called up by Scotland for the trip to Ukraine when current Light Blues boss Walter Smith was in charge in October 2006.

But he wasn't used in Kiev and sat in the stand as Hearts defender Robbie Neilson was used at right-back instead.

He was also an unused substitute in the home friendly against Northern Ireland last August.

There's a real chance Whittaker could feature against either the Dutch in Amsterdam or Iceland at Hampden next Wednesday.

With Broadfoot gone, former Ibrox favourite Alan Hutton is also lacking match fitness after four months out with a stress fracture in his foot.

Whittaker has been in good form since coming back into the Gers team just over a fortnight ago and scored on his return against Hamilton in the Scottish Cup.

Now the 24-year-old will be looking to win his first cap for his country after appearing at under-21 and B level previously.

Barry Ferguson, meanwhile, will remain with the Scotland squad for the time being after he reported for duty this morning with a chest injury.

The Rangers skipper will be assessed over the next couple of days before a decision is made on whether he'll travel to Holland.

http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Ne...1601167,00.html

[bluenose_72 198]

Good luck to Whittaker if he plays

[SUPERCOOPER 111]

I think we'll be lucky to keep the score down to a 3 goal margin