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Chelsea fans hammer Scotland boss for Billy Gilmour call

Mon 14 June 2021 21:15, UK

Scotland kicked off their Euro 2020 campaign with a defeat at the hands of the Czech Republic. Afterwards, Chelsea fans were upset Billy Gilmour wasn’t used.

The 20-year-old remained on the bench as Steve Clarke saw his team go down 2-0. A brace from Patrik Schick was enough to see the Czech Republic home.

Gilmour was called up for the 26-man squad following injuries to Ryan Jack and Kenny McLean.

The Chelsea youngster boasts some serious potential and looks set for a bright future in the game.

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It hasn’t been a great season for the Blues youngster. He has found game time tough to come by but was on the bench as Chelsea lifted the Champions League.

Despite a lack of games at club level, Gilmour was expected to get a start in the middle of the park for Scotland.

Clarke instead opted for tried and tested and it backfired against the Czech Republic, who won the day at Hampden Park.

Gilmour, who earns at Stamford Bridge, will now hope to impress his boss ahead of Friday’s massive game against England.

The youngster has 22 appearances to his name at Chelsea. At this stage it’s not sure what the future holds, with Thomas Tuchel possibly considering a loan move for him.

Before next season gets underway though, he’ll hope to get some minutes for Scotland at Euro 2020.

Chelsea fans gutted for Gilmour

Following today’s disappointing result for Scotland, Chelsea fans have offered some sympathy to their player.

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They can’t believe that with the Tartan Army chasing a goal, Gilmour wasn’t given the chance to pull some strings from midfield.

Scotland were missing a bit of quality but Clarke opted to leave the youngster among his substitutes.

Here we look at what Chelsea fans had to say as Gilmour was denied a Euro 2020 opportunity.

I’m from Scotland and I can tell you Gilmour wouldn’t solve us. He’s literally the opposite on how we play.

Gilmour is literally our only gifted and technical player. We rely on pace, power and passion. That’s it
Passion tactics
— Fahim 🏆 (@CFCfahim)

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Gilmour looks a good player but he's only played 10 games for Chelsea. There are players in midfield that have played far more games for there club in Europe and domestically and also for Scotland.
— Eddie Friel (@eddiemf1)

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Experience is overrated in football. He may not have played a lot for Chelsea but Gilmour should be in that Scotland side, he’s good enough despite his age. They played it safe and it backfired.
— Josh Kay (@Joshkay84)

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Steve Clarke should be fired after first game.
— Johannes Kemppainen (@Jaukkr13)

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This defeat serves right for not picking Billy in the starting or atleast for not bringing him on @ later stage of the game. He may not have played many games yet his quality is undeniable; and being part of chelsea team playing at the highest competing wt many great players.
— Dom Rok (@dom_rok)

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Absolutely correct mctominay offers nothing to scotland gilmour is a baller
— Edward Dunne (@EdwardDunne4)

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Our manager is shocking. Unbelievable
— A.James (@squishybubbles9)

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The game was crying out for him today.
— Wallace Grieve (@GrieveWallace)

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Chelsea fans hammer Scotland boss for Billy Gilmour call

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