Another blow for Scotland

[Jaws]

McFadden already out. Now Fletcher.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...utd/6424743.stm

[JimmyJimmy]

sh*t that is a big blow, and we're up against it as it is!

[ZeroTolerance]

If ever there was a time for the crab to "step up to the plate" it is now.

[OddJob]

Don't worry guys Quashimodo will sort oot the Georgians and Mussolini's Crew :thumbs:

[Guest TenementFunster]

What Old Firm players will the new c*nt in chief call up to replace him I wonder.

[ZeroTolerance]

What Old Firm players will the new c*nt in chief call up to replace him I wonder.

Hemmin' he's still a Don's legend

[tlg1903]

Hemmin' he's still a Don's legend

I agree

[vanderark14]

Got to go with a midfield of hartley ferguson brown and mculloch now i think. no choice really.

[Paulo]

No chance that Brown will start. Although i agree that he should, Qushie (if fit) or Seve will get the nod before him.

[tlg1903]

Id go Burke Hartley Ferguson Mculloch

[Guest Stoney]

Fletcher not good enough anyway in my opinion

[vanderark14]

Fletcher not good enough anyway in my opinion

 

what a load of pish. not good enough for man utd yes, but he has been one of scotlands best players since he came on to the international scene.

[paulkaneatemyhamster]

Well wouldn't be the biggest shock in the orld if Kevin Thompson got a call up would it ??

 

Fletcher is Scotlands most creative midfielder - that fact Man Utd "fans" don't rate him says more about them that it does about him.

 

As for Seve getting a game, well he's struggling at club level so why play him at international level ?

[TheChimp]

If Fletcher was French or Spanish, Man U fans would have a lot more time for him.

[Paulo]

As for Seve getting a game, well he's struggling at club level so why play him at international level ?

 

I wouldn't play him. Mcleish might though as he stated when he got the job he will stick with the same guys the Wattie picked and that the squad players like Seve and Anderson would get their chance.

 

I have a feeling both Seve and Russell might start against Georgia.

[The Proclaimer]

Fletcher not good enough anyway in my opinion

 

 

Stoney - Don't you ever stop talking p*sh?

 

The guy IS Scotland's best player. Class act. Can't think of a poor game he's had for Scotland.

 

And he is a good player for Man United as well. How many crucial goals has he scored for us?

 

Good on the ball, good passer, strong in the tackle, good in the air, etc. The guy has a lot of talent...

[Paulo]

 

Stoney - Don't you ever stop talking p*sh?

 

The guy IS Scotland's best player. Class act. Can't think of a poor game he's had for Scotland.

 

And he is a good player for Man United as well. How many crucial goals has he scored for us?

 

Good on the ball, good passer, strong in the tackle, good in the air, etc. The guy has a lot of talent...

 

Just ignore him and he might go away. That's the dream anyway.

[The Proclaimer]

Just ignore him and he might go away. That's the dream anyway.

 

You should put that in the dream thread

[Guest Stoney]

 

Stoney - Don't you ever stop talking p*sh?

 

The guy IS Scotland's best player. Class act. Can't think of a poor game he's had for Scotland.

 

And he is a good player for Man United as well. How many crucial goals has he scored for us?

 

Good on the ball, good passer, strong in the tackle, good in the air, etc. The guy has a lot of talent...

 

 

Really? how many times have you seen him play for united?

 

Seen him play 7 or 8 games in the flesh over the last 2 years and his passing is mince, his off the ball movement is 3 steps behind everyone else in the team, and he is scared to put in a tackle, the only reason he is in the scotland team is because he plays for man united.

 

Chimp - wouldnt make a differance what nationality he is - if hes not good enough hes not good enough regardless where hes from.

[Guest TenementFunster]

Hemmin' he's still a Don's legend

 

Who can do no wrong.

[ZeroTolerance]

He made a mistake but now he's trying to redeem himself

[The Proclaimer]

Really? how many times have you seen him play for united?

 

It's relatively easy to see, pretty much, every United game, so this is a daft question. If you're asking how many times i've been down to OT and seen him play, then i'll send you the ticket stubs and you can count them yourself.

 

Seen him play 7 or 8 games in the flesh over the last 2 years and his passing is mince, his off the ball movement is 3 steps behind everyone else in the team, and he is scared to put in a tackle, the only reason he is in the scotland team is because he plays for man united.

 

We'll just have to agree to disagree. He is not one of United's best 11 players, but he is a good squad player.

 

And he IS Scotland's best player. By far

[Guest Stoney]

It's relatively easy to see, pretty much, every United game, so this is a daft question. If you're asking how many times i've been down to OT and seen him play, then i'll send you the ticket stubs and you can count them yourself.

We'll just have to agree to disagree. He is not one of United's best 11 players, but he is a good squad player.

 

And he IS Scotland's best player. By far

 

 

Theres no question hes a good player to have in the squad and has the potential to get better but hes a bit like chris clark at aberdeen - needs a rocket up the arse.

[ZeroTolerance]

Theres no question hes a good player to have in the squad and has the potential to get better but hes a bit like chris clark at aberdeen - needs a rocket up the arse.

 

[The Proclaimer]

Theres no question hes a good player to have in the squad and has the potential to get better but hes a bit like chris clark at aberdeen - needs a rocket up the arse.

 

 

I thought you said he WASN'T good enough, fro Scotland or Man U?!?

[Guest Stoney]

 

I thought you said he WASN'T good enough, fro Scotland or Man U?!?

 

 

Hes not, never said he was, byrnes not good enough for the dons but hes still a good player to have in the squad

[vanderark14]

Really? how many times have you seen him play for united?

 

Seen him play 7 or 8 games in the flesh over the last 2 years and his passing is mince, his off the ball movement is 3 steps behind everyone else in the team, and he is scared to put in a tackle, the only reason he is in the scotland team is because he plays for man united.

 

Chimp - wouldnt make a differance what nationality he is - if hes not good enough hes not good enough regardless where hes from.

 

again you speak utter mince. "scared to tackle" bollocks, he gets well wired in playin for scotland, "only in the scotland squad because he plays for man utd" to begin with yes i would agree but not now. he is a vitla member of the 1st 11.

[BTR]

I agree to an extent with Stoney, he isn't "Man Utd-class", however he is a key player for Scotland. But not irreplaceable. A great chance for the likes of Scott Brown to step up and make his claim I'd say. With a plethora of decent midfielders coming through just now (Brown, Thomson, Pearson doing well at Derby) it makes it all the more important that guys like Fletcher keep their game up. It does stand to reason with him not playing often for Utd right now that he is "on a promise" because of where he is.