The season is nearly over but the football will continue with Scotland having a couple of friendlies on the horizon.
Of course, we would rather be looking forward to a World Cup but at least there’s some action to be coming after the season ends, albeit probably not meaning much for us.
Even so, the squad announcement was made yesterday and plenty have reacted to it, including our fans responding to the number of Celtic players included.
Let’s look at that now:
SCOTLAND | Alex McLeish has named his squad for our upcoming matches against Peru and Mexico. pic.twitter.com/N3aPq9XsHO
— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) May 14, 2018
Only 3 Celtic players? Shocking.
— Bhean (@_Bheanian_) May 14, 2018
4 actually mate ????☘
— Matthew MacPherson (@Mac_Phearsain87) May 14, 2018
Armstrong is instead of McGregor???
— The French Connection CSC (@petmorr67) May 14, 2018
Celtic probably wouldn’t let McGregor go. Armstrong is likely to leave so they won’t care about him being called up
— Jonny (@JcBillcliff98) May 14, 2018
Nae james forrest ??
— Kevin (@devine_1983) May 14, 2018
Or tierney
— angie campbell (@angie647) May 14, 2018
Av just heard brendan has pulled them out and wants the 4 celtic players thats going to get some game time
— Kevin (@devine_1983) May 14, 2018
Where’s Olivier Ntcham?
— Odsonne Edouhard-on (@TheNum7) May 14, 2018
No Callum Mcgregor? Joke
— Gav Jack (@gavjack22) May 14, 2018
The Verdict
Quite a few of our players perhaps have missed out on call-outs here but I think part of that is because Brendan has asked them to be left out for meaningless games.
Otherwise, we’d surely have more players in the selection because, quite frankly, half those named wouldn’t come close to the stars we’ve got to offer.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens next international break.
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