bluenose_72 198 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Goalkeepers Craig Gordon (Sunderland) David Marshall (Norwich City) Allan McGregor (Rangers) Defenders Graham Alexander (Burnley) Russell Anderson (Sunderland) Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) Gary Caldwell (Celtic) Christian Dailly (Rangers) Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur) James McEveley (Derby County) Stephen McManus (Celtic) Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United) Midfield Scott Brown (Celtic) Barry Ferguson (Rangers) Darren Fletcher (Manchester United) Paul Hartley (Celtic) Lee McCulloch (Rangers) Stephen Pearson (Derby County) Barry Robson (Celtic) Gary Teale (Derby County) Forwards Kris Boyd (Rangers) Steven Fletcher (Hibernian) James McFadden (Birmingham City) Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa) Kenny Miller (Derby County) Garry O’Connor (Birmingham City) no davie weir in the squad. s fletcher and berra are new additions. 10 old firm players included, i guess burley wasnt asked to drop them from the squad with the upcoming old firm game in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'm not giving up hope of getting a game for Scotland, if Pearson and Teale can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Pish, get Lee, Jay, Teale, Kenny, Pearson and Alexander all tae f*ck. There must be better players around than that. Thomson, Naismith, Mark Wilson, Neilson, Nish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I thought he was trying to build a squad for the future, there isn't much difference in that list. I heard Weir wasn't going to be picked for a couple of reasons, he is probably getting close to retirement and Burley wants to see what Berra can do with regards to the future. To be honest I'm glad there wasn't more Rangers players picked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior2k5 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 There are 4 Derby players in there which says it all. Scotland will still be pish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania 1 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I would think Burley spoke to David Weir prior to announcing the squad ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Well done Burley, think of that squad all on your own? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andypendek Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 we saw what happened when berti made the wholesale changes. easy does it for burley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersDude90 1 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Goalkeepers Craig Gordon (Sunderland) David Marshall (Norwich City) Allan McGregor (Rangers) Defenders Graham Alexander (Burnley) Russell Anderson (Sunderland) Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) Gary Caldwell (Celtic) Christian Dailly (Rangers) Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur) James McEveley (Derby County) Stephen McManus (Celtic) Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United) Midfield Scott Brown (Celtic) Barry Ferguson (Rangers) Darren Fletcher (Manchester United) Paul Hartley (Celtic) Lee McCulloch (Rangers) Stephen Pearson (Derby County) Barry Robson (Celtic) Gary Teale (Derby County) Forwards Kris Boyd (Rangers) Steven Fletcher (Hibernian) James McFadden (Birmingham City) Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa) Kenny Miller (Derby County) Garry O’Connor (Birmingham City) All the bold ones need to be punted We have better players than that floating about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 There must be better players around than that. Thomson, Naismith, Mark Wilson, Neilson, Nish. Robbie Neilson and Colin Nish you must be having a laugh mate!! As for the squad, Teale, Pearson, Alexander, Maloney, McEveley, O'Connor and Naysmith are utter pish and rest of the squad are quality or at least decent. Still think Thomson should be in there and maybe James Morrison of West Brom (although I'm sure I heard he's injured but no sure) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excoriate 0 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The highlighted players above are rank. I'm sure I read Teale was loaned out? Can't even get a game for Derby? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 All the bold ones need to be punted We have better players than that floating about I agree to an extent, but why Naysmith? He's been a great servant to Scotland, is still only 29 and is playing regular football. Plus you indicated chucking all the possible lb's in the squad. Who else do we have floating about that is better and fit? Only ones i can think of that are even an option are Lee Walace, Ian Murray and Kevin McNaughton. Boab, ask any Hearts fan, Robbie Neilson is a fucking bombscare of epic proportions. Shit squad with a lot of dead wood, but it's his first squad and there's no point calling up alot of kids at one time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 The midfield isn't full of Spring chickens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 All the bold ones need to be punted We have better players than that floating about I agree to an extent, but why Naysmith? He's been a great servant to Scotland, is still only 29 and is playing regular football. Plus you indicated chucking all the possible lb's in the squad. Who else do we have floating about that is better and fit? Only ones i can think of that are even an option are Lee Walace, Ian Murray and Kevin McNaughton. Boab, ask any Hearts fan, Robbie Neilson is a fucking bombscare of epic proportions. Shit squad with a lot of dead wood, but it's his first squad and there's no point calling up alot of kids at one time. I also agree with the bolden players but would add Kenny Miller and Mculloch too. Neilson, I see what your saying but was only trying to think of others which is difficult tbh. Also see your point about it being too soon for wholesale changes, I'm just hoping and arguably expecting Burley to give us a better style and standard of football than the luck that we carried at times and bad decisions during the last campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Robbie Nielson is worse than Mo Ross. Kevin McNaughton is a great shout. He's been playing well for Cardiff for the last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 There must be better players around than that. Thomson, Naismith, Mark Wilson, Neilson, Nish. Robbie Neilson and Colin Nish you must be having a laugh mate!! As for the squad, Teale, Pearson, Alexander, Maloney, McEveley, O'Connor and Naysmith are utter pish and rest of the squad are quality or at least decent. Still think Thomson should be in there and maybe James Morrison of West Brom (although I'm sure I heard he's injured but no sure) I disagree about Maloney and Naysmith mate and wouldn't have McCulloch in there either. We need all the skilful players we can get without getting shot of Maloney and Naysmith is still pretty good IMO. I wouldn't have James Morrison either, anybody who doesn't know where Scotland is can get tae f*ck as far as I'm concerned. (The friendly he was picked for he admitted he didn't know how to get to or heard of where the stadium was.) He's just jumping on the bandwagon IMO! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Russell Anderson? is he even fit, not even getting on the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Newells Sexist Army 2 Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Russell Anderson? is he even fit, not even getting on the bench He's been playing on loan at Plymouth recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henders82 544 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I cant believe teale can get in ahead of burke, i know he was wank the other day but still performing at a better level than f**king gary teale!!! Too many strikers in the squad i think, a couple more midfielders would hav been good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I think that James Morrison is a cracking player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Kevin Thomson should be in there. Yes he's been out injured but this is a game to try a few new faces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 James Morrison, why he annoyed me: West Brom midfielder James Morrison has joined up with the Scotland squad for the first time but says he knows little about Wednesday's Aberdeen venue. The 21-year-old is poised to play in the friendly against South Africa at Pittodrie after the Scottish FA finally received international clearance. "I know nothing about Aberdeen apart from the fact it's far away," he told the Daily Record. "But I'm very happy this has all been sorted now." Interview: Scotland defender Russell Anderson Interview: Scotland striker James McFadden Darlington-born Morrison qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents but had previously played for England at youth international level. Under Fifa regulations, a player can switch to a different nationality before his 21st birthday and Morrison did that in May. If he'd that Scottish he should know more about 'his' country but Burley said he'd only call up lads who really wanted to play for Scotland and not opportunists so we'll see. And this: Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison has pledged his international future to Scotland, as he feels his opportunities with England will be limited. The 21-year-old Boro rising star has grandparents from north of the border and has been given hope of a call-up in the near future by Scotland coach Alex McLeish. "After having a chat with Alex McLeish I have chosen to play for Scotland," Morrison confirmed. "I was born in England and I believe I could do a job for them, but it was a question of how long I wanted to wait. "But I've got the chance to help Scotland now and I'm really looking forward to pulling on the shirt." http://www.football.co.uk/middlesbrough/mo...nd_250369.shtml Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Share Posted March 18, 2008 Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison has pledged his international future to Scotland, as he feels his opportunities with England will be limited he can gtf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I don't see anything wrong with that. I know f*ck all about Aberdeen apart from the place is a sh*t hole, the birds are stinking and the football club along with supporters are scum, they shag sheep, drive tractors and speak in a stupid accent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Middlesbrough midfielder James Morrison has pledged his international future to Scotland, as he feels his opportunities with England will be limited he can gtf You know mate, we can all be close to our grannies and relatives - Dominic Matteo was proud of his Scottish roots for example as his Dad was Scottish/Italian and Dom had lived his first 4 years in Scotland - but this guy has obviously just came across that his gran-parents were Scottish. The bottom line for me is that there will be Scottish youngsters or prospects who will dream of playing for Scotland but then they see someone across like this who is more or less taking their place potentially - I just don't think its right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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