We asked for your views on Scotland's squad for their two upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast.
Here's what some of you said:
Shanade: It’s criminal there’s no Hearts players considering they’re top of the league. Especially Harry Milne, he has been outstanding this season.
Cal: Surprised to see Findlay Curtis in the squad as it’s a bit of a leftfield shout but not against it. Was hoping Stephen O’Donnell would get a call-up ahead of Anthony Ralston. Good to see Tommy Conway back in the squad.
Nigel: Poor squad choices. I agree with Curtis but why no Craig Halkett or Milne in the squad. It’s a friendly after all and they have to be worth looking at. When did Grant Hanley or Ralston last start or play 90 minutes?
David: Unbelievable no Hearts or Motherwell players included. Surely these games are times to look at alternatives rather than the same old like Hanley and Ralston.
Ross: Get Barney Stewart in, on the crest of a wave, one of top scoring Scottish strikers around at the moment. Will move in the summer for a big sum, let’s not regret it four years down the line until the next World Cup to see what could have been this time round had we taken a chance.
Danny: I’m not against new players being picked for the friendlies. Imagine Steve Clarke is covering bases and looking for extra bodies for the World Cup. Not a bad thing to freshen things up.
Greg: What is the point in playing friendly games if you stick with guys like Hanley? Not good enough for the Championship in England but good enough for the World Cup with Scotland, according to Clarke. His stubborn belief in a third-rate defender will come back to bite him and Scottish chances of progressing.
Derek: Not quite sure why Curtis is seen as such a surprise inclusion. We’ve been crying out for width for a long time, and are too reliant on Ben Gannon-Doak to provide it. Admittedly I’m a Kilmarnock season-ticket holder so slightly biased – but he’s a guy that’s going to play for Scotland, whether now or a couple of years from now – the smart move is to get him acclimatised.
Lewis: I am delighted to see Curtis in this squad. In the last campaign we had a serious lack of pace with Gannon-Doak as our only winger. Curtis’ pace and direct style of play will give us a much-needed wide option and allow us to hit teams on the counter – which might be crucial this summer.
