Gribz 743 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Cant work out why on earth there is an international match 3 days before the start of the season. McGregor recalled. 7 Gers players in total, there wont be anyone at Murray Park next week! A further 4 more former Gers players. Scotland squad to face Sweden on 11 August: Goalkeepers: Alexander (Rangers), Marshall (Cardiff) McGregor (Rangers) Defenders: Hutton (Tottenham), Berra (Wolves), Broadfoot (Rangers), McManus (Middlesbrough), Wallace (Hearts), Webster (Rangers), Whittaker (Rangers) Midfielders: Adam (Blackpool), Brown (Celtic), Dorrans (West Brom), Fletcher (Manchester United), McCulloch (Rangers), Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Robson (Middlesbrough), Thomson (Middlesbrough) Forwards: Boyd (Middlesbrough), Fletcher (Wolves), Iwelumo (Burnley), McFadden (Birmingham), Miller (Rangers) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 It's the only free date before the group games begin. It's quite a strong looking squad, if Levein can get them buzzing Scotland might have a wee chance of qualifying??. Although I hope none of the Rangers players play in this friendly!! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yeah I was thinking it isnt a bad looking squad and we have options for 4-3-3, 4-4-2 and 4-5-1. Still silly playing a match 3 days before the season starts, it should have been a squad meet up. But if the players come through injury free then they do have another 90 mins of fitness under their belt. But we are drawn in a tough group again, Spain couldnt get much better at the moment and the Czechs are a good side. I dont like this 5 team group again, I feel its a disadvantage when others have 6 teams and there is 2 whipping boys. (Even though 1 set of results comes off from the 6 team group) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,409 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I believe Engurland also have an international friendly on the same day??> 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Midweek Carling Cup games on down south at the same time. Boro lose 4 players and Cardiff dont have a keeper! Craig Levein will not stand for players withdrawing from the Scotland squad to face Sweden next week in order for them to appear in the Carling Cup. "I have had requests for players to be allowed to call off because there are games on the Tuesday night," said the Scotland manager. "But the international date has been in the calendar for a long time. "I am asking for the players to be available for one game prior to the start of the Euros." Cardiff City goalkeeper David Marshall and Middlesbrough quartet Kevin Thomson, Barry Robson, Kris Boyd and Stephen McManus are the Scotland men whose clubs are involved in the Carling Cup next midweek. However, Levein wants the strongest group of players available in Stockholm. "They can't not come because of club commitments," he added. "I have a degree of sympathy, of course, with managers who want to have their best players available for these games. "But my allegiances lie only with Scotland and I've got to do what is right and I also have to do what I think is fair. "I can't allow some teams to have players call off because they have a game on and not allow others. "So, in the interest of fairness to everybody and what I think is best for the national team, then all the players will be called up." Middlesbrough take on Chesterfield 24 hours before the Scotland friendly and Levein insists he is "relaxed" about weakening the side managed by fellow Scot Gordon Strachan. "Gordon is very patriotic as well," explained the former Hearts and Dundee United boss. "They are over in Germany just now and I have tried to make contact but it hasn't been easy. "But I am relaxed about it and I think that Gordon is as well. "As an international manager you want to accommodate people but in this situation it is impossible for me." Levein added: "The two things are never going to align completely. "Remember, I have been on the other side of the fence when players were away for international duty. You accept it. "I am trying my best to help people where I can but my main priority, and I keep coming back to it, is to have the best players available for Scotland. "There might be cases where you speak to the managers and there are injuries but these things happen. "I am sure there will be injuries before the Sweden game and the games beyond that." Cardiff City boss Dave Jones is angry at being forced to play Burton Albion against in the Carling Cup during an international window. Jones says he failed to have the tie postponed despite the prospect of being without a keeper. A transfer embargo means on-loan keeper Tom Heaton cannot fill in for Marshall. "I asked Craig if he could let the Scottish players off and they said no because he's struggling," said Jones. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Only three centre backs and why has that dumpling Iwelumo been picked? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Only three centre backs and why has that dumpling Iwelumo been picked? Im guessing Broadfoot is there as a centre half. What position is Wallace from hearts? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 What position is Wallace from hearts? Left back. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraser54 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Looking forward to the euro's under levien McGregor Hutton Webster McManus Wallace/Whitty Brown FLetch Thommo McFadden Miller Fletcher Bring it on ! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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