Ross Doohan

Ross Doohan looks set to answer Scotland’s goalkeeping SOS ahead of Monday’s friendly with Liechtenstein.


The Aberdeen shotstopper - who has penned a pre-contract with first club Celtic - is in line to win a first cap in Vaduz.


Steve Clarke was forced into a frantic search for cover after Angus Gunn limped out of Friday’s defeat to Iceland after just two minutes.

Untried Ciaran Slicker was thrown into action but, with just nine minutes of football under his belt in the last 22 months, froze on the big occasion and was at fault for all three goals in the 3-1 defeat.

To add to Clarke’s woes back-up Robby McCroriewas injured in the warm-up meaning the Kilmarnock keeper and Gunn join a lengthy goalkeeping casualty list that had already seen Craig Gordon, Liam Kelly and Zander Clark ruled out.

Now Doohan looks set to join up with the squad ahead of flying out to Liechtenstein on Sunday.

The 27-year-old made 18 appearances for the Dons last season and was capped right through the youth ranks up to U-21 level where he made 13 appearances.

 

He played more games last season than Slicker, Kelly and Clarke. I don't think it's unfair he gets a call up really.

 

Nice end to the season for Doohan. He signs back with us and gets an international call up and likely will make his full Scotland debut.

 

It’s crazy the national team are playing meaningless games at this time of the year, they should be having downtime with their families, many will start pre season training in 3 weeks or less.

 

Bet we stuck an international bonus in the contract. *,

 

FIFA being greedy sticking in more international windows.

 

It doesn’t mean you must play meaningless friendlies, give the players time off so they are rested and focused for the upcoming season.

 

To make matters worse, the Club World Cup starts on June 14 and ends on July 13. Players don't have enough time to rest anymore. For instance, Mbappe and Tchouameni just played in the Germany - France game for the Nations League. They now have to travel to the USA for the Club World Cup. This is ridiculous. Players face increased injury risk. Chances are they won't be able to play at a high tempo either. Curious to see whether the Club World Cup teams will be affacted next season. I'm glad Celtic isn't participating tbh.

 

Ronaldo apparently offered a contract by teams to get him to play in it but he didn't want to. Can see why, and I can imagine there will be players there who don't want to be.

I understand players are payed a * tonne but they are human too.

 

F@ck FIFA and their money. Don't expect anything from the teams either. All corporations prioritize profit above anything else. That's what they do. Hope the players take matters on their own hands and go on strike! All human beings need rest otherwise they won't be able to perform at their usual level anymore.

 

Guy must have been buzzing when Celtic signed him, then world came crashing around him when Steve Clarke called.

 

It's a joke Clarke saw fit to call up a guy with nine minutes of club football to his name ahead of him to begin with.

 

Outstanding game, wonder if we can sell him to Chelsea for £20 mil