Mr Bunny Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Not much interest in this I see but anyway, here it is from the BBC website.. Goalkeepers: Bell (Kilmarnock) Gordon (Sunderland) McGregor (Rangers) Defenders: Bardsley (Sunderland) Berra (Wolves) Caldwell (Wigan Athletic) Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur) Danny Wilson (Liverpool) Mark Wilson (Celtic) Midfielders: Adam (Blackpool) Bannan (Aston Villa) Brown (Celtic) Commons (Celtic) Dorrans (West Brom) Fletcher (Manchester United) McCulloch (Rangers) Morrison (West Brom) Forwards: Maguire (Aberdeen) Miller (Bursaspor) Naismith (Rangers) Snodgrass (Leeds United) Mostly as you'd expect except for Hanley, Danny Wilson and Macguire. One thing though .. our forward line looks unimpressive. Macguire is rated I know but with lots still to prove ... Naismith is OK but isn't Snodgrass a midfielder? And aren't the cops after him? Edited February 1, 2011 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 No Steven Fletcher again. Is he injured or is Levein being petty because Fletcher spoke out about his lack of chances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 No Steven Fletcher again. Is he injured or is Levein being petty because Fletcher spoke out about his lack of chances? Ah! That was a name I was trying to think of! Last time I saw the Premiership TV round-up he was turning out for Wolves. Couple of weeks ago I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 No Steven Fletcher again. Is he injured or is Levein being petty because Fletcher spoke out about his lack of chances? Sounds about right. Levein is a petty idiot. Snodgrass (who has never been a striker) listed up front. Naismith who doesn't play as a striker for the H*n. And to top it off, 3 right backs (M. Wilson, Hutton and Bardsley) and no left back. Surely we have someone who can naturally play left back? Crainey has been playing there for Blackpool all season. Take it we'll play 4-5-1 against the mighty Northern Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Sounds about right. Levein is a petty idiot. Snodgrass (who has never been a striker) listed up front. Naismith who doesn't play as a striker for the H*n. And to top it off, 3 right backs (M. Wilson, Hutton and Bardsley) and no left back. Surely we have someone who can naturally play left back? Crainey has been playing there for Blackpool all season. Take it we'll play 4-5-1 against the mighty Northern Ireland. More likely it will be 4-2-3-1 which will let him play two defensive players in front of the back 4 and 3 midfielders just in front of them. And Miller up front a mile away from the rest of the team. Edited February 1, 2011 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 More likely it will be 4-2-3-1 which will let him play two defensive players in front of the back 4 and 3 midfielders just in front of them. And Miller up front a mile away from the rest of the team. Against the footballing might of Northern Ireland. I really despair. I'm finished with international football while this numpty is turning us into a laughing stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Against the footballing might of Northern Ireland. I really despair. I'm finished with international football while this numpty is turning us into a laughing stock. no paddy boyle in the team? I'd take him over crainey any day! and paton over hutton any day. and rowson over brown or fletcher any day. and the fantastic mr fox over bambi any day! mccall over levein, right im goin to bed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulpuntgeorge Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I was reading that team, and thinking "wow - how strong is our national team at the moment?!", then I got to the "strikers"... ERSKINE FOR SCOTLAND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluddy Hell Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Steven Fletcher made himself unavailable to play according to Sky Sports News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Our weakness is the centre of defence. Like others, I am concerned that Levein will play two holding midfielders to protect the defence. That would mean Miller plays as the lone striker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Steven Fletcher made himself unavailable to play according to Sky Sports News Full story here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9384916.stm "Fletcher sent a text message to Frank Reilly, a Scottish Football Association official, stating that he did not want to be selected. He added that national team coach Craig Levein could phone him if he wanted. Levein was quoted as saying: "Steven Fletcher was selected, but he has since indicated that he did not wish to be." Levein was ready to recall Fletcher after dropping him for November's friendly against Faroe Islands." Fletcher GTF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Full story here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9384916.stm "Fletcher sent a text message to Frank Reilly, a Scottish Football Association official, stating that he did not want to be selected. He added that national team coach Craig Levein could phone him if he wanted. Levein was quoted as saying: "Steven Fletcher was selected, but he has since indicated that he did not wish to be." Levein was ready to recall Fletcher after dropping him for November's friendly against Faroe Islands." Fletcher GTF! We don't know how much pressure he might have been under from his club to drop out. Since he's one of the few decent forwards we have, I'd wait until he's knocked back another game or two before I'd take that attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 John Lambie Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 We don't know how much pressure he might have been under from his club to drop out. Since he's one of the few decent forwards we have, I'd wait until he's knocked back another game or two before I'd take that attitude. I somehow doubt Levein will pick him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Full story here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/9384916.stm "Fletcher sent a text message to Frank Reilly, a Scottish Football Association official, stating that he did not want to be selected. He added that national team coach Craig Levein could phone him if he wanted. Levein was quoted as saying: "Steven Fletcher was selected, but he has since indicated that he did not wish to be." Levein was ready to recall Fletcher after dropping him for November's friendly against Faroe Islands." Fletcher GTF! Levein can GTF, it was his pettiness in dropping Fletcher that led to this situation. Fletcher was right to criticise playing away in the Czech Republic with no strikers. He's also a far better player than those being picked in front of him so no wonder he's pissed off. With such a limited pool of talented players Levein shouldn't be rocking the boat. That's 2 already in a short space of time who don't wish to be considered with him as manager, along with Ferguson remaining in retirement after Levein failed to convince him to come back. Edited February 2, 2011 by Pie Of The Month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I don't like players knocking back playing for Scotland but Fletcher does have a point. At a time when we don't exactly have many £7M strikers, we really should be looking to give those that we have some game time. I'd like to hear Fletcher's side of the story before I judge him. Wait for this, Levein will recall Boyd now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mediocre Pundit Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 We don't know how much pressure he might have been under from his club to drop out. Since he's one of the few decent forwards we have, I'd wait until he's knocked back another game or two before I'd take that attitude. If that was the case you don't do it by text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) If that was the case you don't do it by text. You may be right about Fletcher and I may be wrong but that doesn't cut it as an argument these days. You must be even older than me because as far as I can see young folk see texting as a perfectly normal way of communicating and it isn't always just about daft wee messsages to mates. You can send emails by text and that seen as being as official as a letter these days. Of course I may be insulting you by suggesting you're older than me .. maybe I'm just 'younger at heart'. Edited February 3, 2011 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chic Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 I don't like players knocking back playing for Scotland but Fletcher does have a point. At a time when we don't exactly have many £7M strikers, we really should be looking to give those that we have some game time. I'd like to hear Fletcher's side of the story before I judge him. Wait for this, Levein will recall Boyd now... No different to the Boyd scenario yet you seem to be more forgiving of Fletcher? Fletcher didn't have the decency to even notify Levein personally. He has been privileged enough to represent his country and has turned his back on that. You play for the country not the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beep0608 Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 No different to the Boyd scenario yet you seem to be more forgiving of Fletcher? Fletcher didn't have the decency to even notify Levein personally. He has been privileged enough to represent his country and has turned his back on that. You play for the country not the manager. The formation in Prague was a disgrace but that apart I think we're being a bit unfair to Levein. I was happy at his appointment, he seemed to be the obvious choice so I'm still optimistic. I'd also like to give this Celtic Cup a chance. What else is the national team doing just now? There is a chance of winning a tournament. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing this played every couple of years. It seems that England may be willing to play us again soon, cos they have some anniversary. On their terms of course. Like, when and if they want to. That gets my back up a bit. Should we play hard to get now? Or even tell them to f off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantB Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 You play for the country not the manager. I agree. I made the point that I'm not happy with him. However, I would like to hear Fletcher's side to it. I'd like to know why, for instance, when we were calling up every Tom, Dick and Harry for the Faroes game (including players from the mighty Swindon Town), he didn't call Fletcher when he was fit and willing to play. It's a friendly against Northern Ireland, it isnt right in the middle of set of World Cup qualifiers (like Boyd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.D Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Levein has been appointed as the Scottish manager. He picks the team At the end of the day he may lose or retain this position. We're all experts, aren't we. He's not paid to report to individual fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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