2022/23 Nathan Patterson

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

Klopp got Robertson out of going.

Maybe, but Robertson is the captain and well-established (and played loads for them last year), Patterson needs to get to that level, so is hardly in a position to turn down these opportunities.

 

[Mr Happy]

Everton and the RS both have a fullback that plays for Scotland, guess which one gets stretchered off.

Conspiracy ! They're all out to get us.

Get a grip man FFS.

 

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

Conspiracy ! They're all out to get us.

Get a grip man FFS.

Only on here can a thread about Patterson turned into a RS rant.

 

[John from Bootle]

Yeah mate. It never did apply to them. I just looked up Alan Hansens career - he played over 600 games for our neighbours in about 13 years but only played 26 times for Scotland- hmm i wonder ?

He withdrew from the Scotland squad several times in the build up to the '86 World Cup and was dropped for that tournament by the interim Alex Ferguson.

It's fair to point out though that Scotland only played 6 games in major tournaments during his time, and 3 of them were the 86 WC that he was dropped for. There was also nowhere near the amount of internationals there is now.

 

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

He withdrew from the Scotland squad several times in the build up to the '86 World Cup and was dropped for that tournament by the interim Alex Ferguson.

It's fair to point out though that Scotland only played 6 games in major tournaments during his time, and 3 of them were the 86 WC that he was dropped for. There was also nowhere near the amount of internationals there is now.

Miller and McLeish were the clear, first choice CB partnership at this time. If Hansen was reluctant to go it was because he was fed-up warming the bench.

 

[Raino85]

Everton and the RS both have a fullback that plays for Scotland, guess which one gets stretchered off.

Robertson played 15 times in 15 games for Scotland in 2021, 4 times in 7 2022

 

[Mark Bisson]

If Patterson is out for any period of time I hope Lampard doesn’t revert to 3 at the back. I’d be concerned that I’m trying to mitigate the loss of Patterson in doing that would mean losing the effective central midfield that has great potential.

He will stick with a 4 and Seamus is going to be an absolute boss, I can feel it.

 

[twoblue]

Miller and McLeish were the clear, first choice CB partnership at this time. If Hansen was reluctant to go it was because he was fed-up warming the bench.

Always a closet England fan too while at the bbc

 

[WA Toffee]

Yeah mate. It never did apply to them. I just looked up Alan Hansens career - he played over 600 games for our neighbours in about 13 years but only played 26 times for Scotland- hmm i wonder ?

Miller and Mcleish were first choice throughout most the 80s. Both great defenders and played together every week. He was also competing Narey and Gough. Scotland had a bloody great team back in the 80s, still.amazes me they never achieved anything of note

 

[Oddball]

He withdrew from the Scotland squad several times in the build up to the '86 World Cup and was dropped for that tournament by the interim Alex Ferguson.

It's fair to point out though that Scotland only played 6 games in major tournaments during his time, and 3 of them were the 86 WC that he was dropped for. There was also nowhere near the amount of internationals there is now.

Scotland played about 100 matches in Hansens time at LFC - he played in about a quarter of those games which is not a lot for a "top defender"

 

[Oddball]

He wasn't picked much, that's why.

I would really like it if Everton players weren`t picked much for internationals too.

 

[Oddball]

Conspiracy ! They're all out to get us.

Get a grip man FFS.

You need to find out a bit more information before dropping the C-bomb mate.

 

[chippy1722]

Scotland played about 100 matches in Hansens time at LFC - he played in about a quarter of those games which is not a lot for a "top defender"

Depends how many he was actually selected for.
They also probably had to pick and choose between club and country more in those days, as they used to actually tackle and get hurt.

 

[John from Bootle]

Scotland played about 100 matches in Hansens time at LFC - he played in about a quarter of those games which is not a lot for a "top defender"

Did you just go and count how many games Scotland had whilst he was at Liverpool? Fair play.

It's probably worth noting though that he was at the shabite for 2 seasons before he got his first cap, and then had over 3 seasons there after his last cap.

 

[dylsexicbleu]

Miller and Mcleish were first choice throughout most the 80s. Both great defenders and played together every week. He was also competing Narey and Gough. Scotland had a bloody great team back in the 80s, still.amazes me they never achieved anything of note

Steve Nicol has admitted he dropped out of Scotland squads left right and centre. Hansen may have been the same. Hansen was also not well liked by Scotland fans. I wouldn't be surprised if Hansen just thought '[Poor language removed] it' I'm staying home for this call up.