I’M not stunned to see Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay within the Scotland squad – I’m extra shocked Andy Halliday and Jason Holt will not be in there with them.
Pay attention, far be it for me to be crucial of Gordon Strachan. He is aware of what he’s doing, he’s named his squad and that’s truthful sufficient.
Wallace and McKay are in there on benefit however I simply assume Halliday might have been in after the season he’s had and Holt can’t be far behind.
Their time will in all probability come nevertheless it’s nice for the opposite two to be rewarded for his or her performances this season.
Everybody is aware of what Wallace is about. He’s been concerned earlier than and gained’t let anybody down. His worldwide hopes have suffered with Rangers being out of the highest division however he’s stored his head down and labored away. He deserves his probability once more.
As for McKay, what a narrative he’s. I need to admit I assumed he was a goner. I watched him drift whereas on mortgage spells at Raith Rovers and Morton and questioned what sort of future he had.
He wasn’t even getting video games for these sides at occasions however this has been some season for him.
Previous Agency video games could be the making of gamers and there’s little question Barrie stole the present within the Scottish Cup semi-last win over Celtic.
It wasn’t simply his aim. That was chic, however his all-spherical play was sensible. He was a continuing menace each time he acquired on the ball and Celtic couldn’t deal with him.
It proved he’s an enormous-recreation participant and it should have swayed wee Gordon’s thoughts.
However anybody watching Rangers this season gained’t have been stunned. He’s been like that each one yr. He was excellent towards Hibs, despite the fact that Rangers misplaced, and he’s been at that degree for the complete marketing campaign.
McKay’s the right instance to youngsters to stay at it. His profession was going nowhere however he labored arduous and the sky’s the restrict for him now.
From being on his approach out of the membership one minute he’s now going to be a key participant subsequent season within the Premiership.
I do know Mark Warburton needs to usher in about six gamers who will go straight into the primary group.
However Barrie’s place might be safe as a result of he’s made himself one of many first names on the teamsheet.
I’m positive he’ll love being concerned with Scotland and it’ll solely increase his confidence to a different degree.
Lots of people will say these friendlies are meaningless video games, they usually in all probability are to an extent, however attempt telling that to the likes of Barrie.
They’ll be very important for Gordon as nicely. He’ll see what his gamers are about towards prime-class opposition in Italy and France.
Overlook it for those who assume you possibly can have an finish-of-season stroll towards these guys. Gamers need to play towards the easiest they usually don’t come a lot better than these nations.
They’re gearing up for the Euros and we’ll must be at our greatest. It’s an enormous probability for a few of the fringe guys and these are the type of video games gamers can actually catch the gaffer’s eye.
Gordon will need some meals for thought however we’ve acquired a lot on our plate at Clyde this weekend. It’s been a troublesome time on the membership after the information concerning the demise of Chris Mitchell.
I signed Chris and he had plenty of buddies right here. I’m not going to lie, it’s been like a cloud hanging over us this week.
However we nonetheless have a job to do within the second leg of our play-off last towards Queens Park. The three-1 defeat within the first leg was disappointing however regardless of the unhappy information and a load of accidents, there are not any excuses.
We all know we’re up towards it, however we’re nonetheless in there preventing and we’ve seen it earlier than how issues can change in soccer.
There’s little question we’ve completed properly to get to this stage however we’re not completed but.
If we rating first the tie might be within the stability once more – I understand how tough it’s to attempt to defend a primary-leg lead.
We’ll simply exit and attempt to win the sport and see the place it takes us.