Boab 73 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Feb 14 2010 Mark Guidi, Sunday Mail Lee McCulloch last night revealed he wants to play for Scotland again and would welcome the chance to be part of Craig Levein's plans. The 31-year-old Rangers midfielder quit George Burley's squad in September 2008 to concentrate on getting his faltering club career back on track. Now, for the first time, he's opened on his heart on the reasons he made that decision and why he now wants back in. McCulloch - who has been in fine form this season - told Mailsport: "If Craig Levein wants to select me for next month's squad against Czech Republic I'd be delighted. "I think I have something to offer, although not for a minute am I suggesting I should be starting games. "But if Craig thinks I'd be a good addition to his squad then that's good enough for me. I'd just like to make myself available for selection again. "Let me clear one or two things up. I never retired from Scotland - I just asked not be considered. There is a difference. "George Burley took over from Alex McLeish and I never felt part of his plans. I got the impression he wasn't interested in me, didn't fancy me as a player. "But I'm not 100 per cent sure about that because he never spoke to me. "At that time I wasn't playing well for Rangers and I wasn't happy within myself. I was frustrated and things at club level were getting on top of me. "I felt it was best to pull out of the Scotland set-up because my career at Rangers was in danger of going downhill rapidly. "It was a time to concentrate on myself and be totally se sh. I owed that much to myself and to Rangers." McCulloch is now a central figure in Walter Smith's Ibrox plans and the player now feels ready to put himself forward for international selection. The change of manager is also a factor and McCulloch added: "Craig is well respected and the type of manager players want to play for. "Players who have played for Craig at club level have said he improved their game. I'd like to be given the chance to work under him but we'll wait and see." We don't need him IMO. http://www.<No links to this website>/football/scot...86908-22041896/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon 1,758 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 He has been playing well for Rangers am sure he would do a job for Scotland. Would prefer if he concentrated 100% on Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark. 69 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 He should tell them to get tae and concentrate on what really matters, RANGERS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Isn't needed. Fletcher & hopefully Ferguson will be the CM partnership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,447 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Doubt he'll get picked anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer 347 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think he's needed either Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fade2Black 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Dont see him getting a game that often Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark. 69 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. For Scotland , yes Fletcher is poor for Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. For Scotland , yes Fletcher is poor for Scotland. No, people expect too much of him as he plays for Utd and he's also wrongly played by Scotland - too often played as a creator/too far forward for Scotland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hardly surprising. Could prove a useful squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers4eva 12 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Hardly surprising. Could prove a useful squad player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechnology 2 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think he's needed either He is never good enough for Gers never mind Scotland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappa 24 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. Pmsl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skateollie84 0 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 As a Scotland fan, Imo hes a good player to have in the squad as back up but there are too many players I would have playing ahead of him. I would rather see him carry on his good form for Rangers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersDude90 1 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Scotland need all the players they cant get. All this "He isnt needed" is rubbish IMO. He's hardly a world beater but he's been one of our better players of late and would add something to a Scotland squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,653 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. For Scotland , yes Fletcher is poor for Scotland. No, people expect too much of him as he plays for Utd and he's also wrongly played by Scotland - too often played as a creator/too far forward for Scotland. Spot on mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. For Scotland , yes Fletcher is poor for Scotland. No, people expect too much of him as he plays for Utd and he's also wrongly played by Scotland - too often played as a creator/too far forward for Scotland. Spot on mate He is right, but Fletcher still doesnt do enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Fletcher is good at winning the ball and giving it to the better players. That's all he's ever been, no more and no less. I got slaughtered on here for saying that a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 Lee McCulloch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Darren Fletcher. For Scotland , yes Fletcher is poor for Scotland. No, people expect too much of him as he plays for Utd and he's also wrongly played by Scotland - too often played as a creator/too far forward for Scotland. Spot on mate Really didn't know what you gonnae say there tbh haha, cheers big man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Decent back-up. Obviously he isn't going to be a starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 I look at Norway away, we had Graham Alexander in the holding role there. Darren Fletcher would have been ideal there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenDavis 112 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 I look at Norway away, we had Graham Alexander in the holding role there. Darren Fletcher would have been ideal there. I still don't understand the logic in that. I've always thought there were better options for that role to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Fletcher is good at winning the ball and giving it to the better players. That's all he's ever been, no more and no less. I got slaughtered on here for saying that a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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