ForeverBlue_Since91 2,895 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 REBEL striker Steven Fletcher partied with a bottle of Buckfast in Ibiza as his old Scotland team-mates prepared for the road to Rio.The national team could only manage a 0-0 draw at Hampden on the first day of the World Cup qualifying campaign and fans renewed calls for the return of Scotland's most expensive player.But the Sunday Mail can reveal that £14million Sunderland star Fletcher spent much of international week in a Scottish theme bar on the Spanish party island.Craig Levein's training sessions looked like the last thing on his mind as the 25-year-old posed with a bottle of the tonic wine in Kilties bar in San Antonio.In another picture, the striker donned earphones and had a go at being a DJ.Instead of watching Scotland yesterday, Fletcher spent the day at upmarket Ocean Beach, with Gary Lineker's brother Wayne and the club's co-director Tony Truman.One onlooker said: "He was having a great time, meeting people and chatting away."He even posed for a few photographs with a few fans who recognised him."As he's Scottish, it was probably only Scots and Sunderland supporters who recognised him."He spent around four or five hours in the club's most exclusive VIP area, known as the 'owner's bed', which has a minimum spend price tag of 5000 euros."There were several wine buckets on the table, and at least one of them had a large bottle of bubbly in it."Fletcher, 25, jetted out to San Antonio on Thursday for the four-day break with friends in a trip sanctioned by his club boss Martin O'Neill.Our photos were taken in Kilties that night. Later, he took pals to legendary nightspot Pacha to see superstar DJ David Guetta.One holidaymaker said: "He got quite a lot of attention when he was spotted in the bar. But he didn't look like he was bothered about Scotland playing at all."People were asking him about Craig Levein but he didn't say much."He was just having a laugh, like everyone else in the pub, and was happy to pose for pictures with people. He and his pals ordered a bottle of Buckfast from the bar."Another said: "He was brilliant with everyone in the bar and was happy to pose for pictures in here."Loads of the staff and punters are Scotland fans though and there must have been a few wishing he was back home to face Serbia."Kilties pub in Ibiza is popular among Scots holidaymakers Fletcher has been in international exile because of a feud with Scotland boss Levein. The manager was furious at the striker for sending a text message - saying he did not want to be selected for a friendly against Northern Ireland.Since his £14million summer move from Wolves and two goals in his debut for his new club, there has been as growing clamour for a truce between the two men.Even Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has waded into the row and said it was a shame the argument could not be fixed. And in his pre-match press conference, Serbia manager Sinisa Mihajlovic taunted his Scots counterpart by saying Fletcher was Scotland's best player.Fletcher made no secret of the fact he would be partying while his teammates were preparing themselves for the clash.His friends took to Twitter to talk about their plans.Kim McFarlane wrote: "Thanks @stevenfletch10 for last night! Yet again one of my best night might even have topped last year! xx" She also posted a photo of a tanned Fletcher wearing a white vest and cut-off denim shirt in the club.Kilties is San Antonio's most popular Scottish bar and attracts visitors from all over the country.As well as Scottish drinks, they serve a range of Scottish delicacies such as haggis, stovies and black pudding.But although the pub was showing yesterday's 0-0 draw at Hampden, Fletcher was nowhere to be seen. Tuesday's match with Macedonia at Hampden has become a must-win game for the Tartan Army. The players were booed off the pitch on Saturday by some supporters after the lacklustre display against the Serbs.Levein admitted after the match that he was disappointed with the result – a view shared by most of the Tartan Army.TV commentator Derek Rae said: "Frightening thing is Serbia might be only the third-best team in the group. Difficult road ahead."Veteran fans Kenneth McLellan, 54, of Dumbarton, and Stan Smith, 63, of Aberdeen, reckon Scotland can still qualify for the finals in Brazil despite the stuttering start.Kenneth said: "I'm always optimistic and I believe we're good enough to get to the finals."Scotland fans deserve to go to the World Cup in Brazil and I think this team can take us there." Stan added: "Win, lose or draw, I'll always support Scotland. But we should have had a victory today. We're better than Serbia. We just didn't take our chances."Stan added: "We'll win against Macedonia and forget about today's result."Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was among the top football bosses at the game and Rangers boss Ally McCoist attended.McCoist had urged Rangers fans angry at the SFA to forget their differences and back the national team.http://www.dailyreco...cotland-1314595 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mor3los_1 3,672 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 How this makes the news is baffling. Exiled Scotland star in drinking buckfast shocker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Dynamo 29 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Super Ally is quite right. As always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,682 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Love how they almost try and make out it's his fault. That's like blaming us for shite attendances in the SPL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,331 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The Highlander round the corner is a better boozer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdocherty72 215 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 How is this news? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac 115 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Media are bastards. If they had to print every time Scottish footballers went boozing, they'd be more like a yellow pages than a news paper. Great advertising for Kilties though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper 117 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Fucking class man, I was doing the very same no more that 2 months ago.It was the 2nd time I've ever tried buckfast aswell, swear to god the state my hotel room was in with sick the next day was incredible, Never again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Fucking class man, I was doing the very same no more that 2 months ago.It was the 2nd time I've ever tried buckfast aswell, swear to god the state my hotel room was in with sick the next day was incredible, Never again!It's horrible stuff unless you can find yourself a number 1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertz123 598 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I think I know a few boys he was with Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,760 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Can't believe that is front page worthy Only a matter of time until Lee McCulloch is front page news for drinking a Vodka martini. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,841 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I think I know a few boys he was with No doubt Davie Weir was in attendance Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBluenose1972 1,405 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 What A Fucking Ned! No wonder Levien is not picking him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup91 35 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 It's horrible stuff unless you can find yourself a number 1.The number on the bottle means nothing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR1979 1,964 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good on him, Levein decided to comment that Fletcher's Scotland career was over on the day he moved to Sunderland.Levein is a diddy team manager who will win nothing in his managerial career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane 5,659 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Judging by their most recent performance, it'll take a lot more than Stephen Fletcher to bolster the national team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigChap 15 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I know it's a myth but I always thought it was a number 4 you wanted to look out for?As for this non story, fucking hell, Footballer in Holiday with mates shocker, I'm surprised on such a slow news day the Mail didn't run a story on Asylum seekers or Princess Diana, or both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneRalfRoss 301 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 think number thing a myth . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I know what Id rather be doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mols94 3,669 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 His choice Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Lad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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