Spain/Liechtenstein V Scotland

[diamondsr4ever]

Who says, the media that eat Levein's shit ? Most of our players are not right in the head

 

how many on drug charges?

[Henry]

Steven Fletcher insists he still wants to play for Scotland but claims the decision is not his to make.

The Wolves forward told national team manager Craig Levein he did not want to be selected for a Carling Nations Cup game against Northern Ireland in February and has not been involved with the squad since.

Levein says Fletcher must make first contact if he wants to return to the international fold but Fletcher does not believe he turned his back on the country in the first place.

He told the Sunday Mail: 'Everyone wants to play for the country, and I do want to play for Scotland, but I feel like it's out of my hands. People say it's in my hands but I don't believe it is.

'I've read him saying I have to make myself available for selection again but I feel I never made myself unavailable.

'Will I make the call? I just feel as though I'd be made to look like an absolute k***, know what I mean?

'Even that doesn't bother me all that much because I want to go and play for my country but it just makes it look one way when it was another. I don't want people saying I turned my back on my country because I didn't.'

 

 

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2038801/Steven-Fletcher-wants-play-Scotland.html#ixzz1ZoJGIOmd

[barassie_afc]

how many on drug charges?

 

who cares , christ we had a guy playing with assualt and rape allegations etc

[diamondsr4ever]

who cares , christ we had a guy playing with assualt and rape allegations etc

 

 

[vanderark14]

This is where Levein fails for me, he is too arrogant to ask Fletcher back who is developing into a first class striker, I would have O'Connor, he offers something different

 

Fletcher isn't blameless here. Both seem to have an ego that prevent them from making the first move, meanwhile Scotland suffer for it.

[Old Wing Stand]

No McNaughton or McCormack yet McManus & Swanson get called up?????

 

And how lazy is that calling up Hanley and Crainey too considering Blackpool are hardly doing that great and Hanley isn't even playing for Blackburn either

 

Crainey has pulled out replaced by Lee Wallace

[diamondsr4ever]

Fletcher isn't blameless here. Both seem to have an ego that prevent them from making the first move, meanwhile Scotland suffer for it.

 

correct, pick up the phone, sort it oot.

[NorthernLights24]

Has Matt Gilks ever not pulled out of a Scotland squad?

[StandFree1982]

Brown out till December.

 

Thank fuck for that.

[Scarface]

Crainey has pulled out replaced by Lee Wallace

 

I rate both Crainey and Wallace (relatively speaking) and think they deserve a place in the squad assuming they're playing first teram football for Blackpool and Rangers respectively. But I think Charlie Mulgrew also deserves an international call up based on his versatility and recent performances for the Tims.

[Monkey]

I rate both Crainey and Wallace (relatively speaking) and think they deserve a place in the squad assuming they're playing first teram football for Blackpool and Rangers respectively. But I think Charlie Mulgrew also deserves an international call up based on his versatility and recent performances for the Tims.

But he's waiting on his call up for the USA!

[OddJob]

This would have been my squad (although still including a few of my non-favourites, more because i needed to for depth):

 

McGregor

Gallacher

MacDonald (Hearts)

 

Hutton

Bardsley

McNaughton

Berra

Caldwell

Webster

Wallace

Whittaker

 

D. Fletcher

Bannan

Snodgrass

Adam

Morrison

Dorrans

Forrest

Naismith

 

Mackail-Smith

McCormack

Goodwillie

S. Fletcher

[vanderark14]

This would have been my squad (although still including a few of my non-favourites, more because i needed to for depth):

 

McGregor

Gallacher

MacDonald (Hearts)

 

Hutton

Bardsley

McNaughton

Berra

Caldwell

Webster

Wallace

Whittaker

 

D. Fletcher

Bannan

Snodgrass

Adam

Morrison

Dorrans

Forrest

Naismith

 

Mackail-Smith

McCormack

Goodwillie

S. Fletcher

 

take Mackail Smith oot for Kenny Miller and I'd agree. I wouldn't start Miller but he is good enough for back up or an impact sub

 

Darren Fletcher is struggling to make the game on Saturday after being told to stay away from the squad due to having tonsillitis

[diamondsr4ever]

Brown out till December.

 

Thank fuck for that.

 

thought he was outstanding against the czech's

[vanderark14]

thought he was outstanding against the czech's

 

his best game in a Scotland shirt but until then he's been poor for us.

[diamondsr4ever]

his best game in a Scotland shirt but until then he's been poor for us.

 

id would have had him in against Spain for sure, plenty energy, he's a scrapper and we need that in our side

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

gives the ball away far too often. we could definitely do without that against spain

[dezzy_dan]

id would have had him in against Spain for sure, plenty energy, he's a scrapper and we need that in our side

 

What we don't need, however, are players who give away silly free kicks and get needless bookings. In games like the one we will have against Spain, he tends to get himself booked early on and ends up either walking a tightrope or having his influence diminished. I would not like to see him on a booking against Spain's clever players, who would know exactly how to get a player like him sent off.

 

gives the ball away far too often. we could definitely do without that against spain

 

This.

[diamondsr4ever]

What we don't need, however, are players who give away silly free kicks and get needless bookings. In games like the one we will have against Spain, he tends to get himself booked early on and ends up either walking a tightrope or having his influence diminished. I would not like to see him on a booking against Spain's clever players, who would know exactly how to get a player like him sent off.

 

 

 

This.

 

fair point.

[tup]

So his mind isn't on football right now?

 

He's only banging goals in for fun, but his mind must be elsewhere.

 

Levein is the funniest manager ever.

 

O'Connor cannot be included on the basis that doing so condones drug use, and children look on Scotland players as role models, so I agree 100% with Levein taking this stance and announcing it publicly, well done to him.

[sheepiekev]

id would have had him in against Spain for sure, plenty energy, he's a scrapper and we need that in our side

 

Typical Scottish approach..."he's a scrapper"

......forgetting he cant pass, shoot, or tackle (properly).

Just runs about like a headless chicken

Wouldnt have him anywhere near an international team.

He's utter pish

THE most over-rated/over-priced Scottish footballer at

[tup]

Admit it, you just dinna like him because his surname is Brown sheepishkev, you've got something against folk of that name.

[diamondsr4ever]

Typical Scottish approach..."he's a scrapper"

......forgetting he cant pass, shoot, or tackle (properly).

Just runs about like a headless chicken

Wouldnt have him anywhere near an international team.

He's utter pish

THE most over-rated/over-priced Scottish footballer at

[vanderark14]

for any one interested the Czech Rep v Spain match is on ITV 4 on Friday night.

[tup]

for any one interested the Czech Rep v Spain match is on ITV 4 on Friday night.

 

We're all but out if Spain dinna win that.

[vanderark14]

We're all but out if Spain dinna win that.

 

which is why I'll be glued to that game

[The Boofon]

If Czechs win/draw, is that Scotland oot?

 

No.

 

However Scotland would have to beat Spain so they're as good as out.

[Henry]

which is why I'll be glued to that game

 

Your dedication isn't to be sniffed at. I might stick the match on.

[vanderark14]

Your dedication isn't to be sniffed at. I might stick the match on.

 

:tumbleweed:

 

:laughing:

[tup]

I think I'll watch a Bond movie instead.