ian1964 10,409 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Partick Thistle goalkeeper Scott Fox has received his first Scotland call-up for the friendlies against the USA and Norway. The Scots welcome Jurgen Klinsmann's USA on 15 November before a trip to Molde four days later. Fit-again Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has also been named in Gordon Strachan's 25-man squad. “Scott's attitude has got him where he is today” Gordon Strachan on Scott Fox's call-up Scotland's friendly in Norway will be broadcast live on BBC television, radio and online. Fox, who started his career at Celtic and had spells at Queen of the South and Dundee, joined Thistle three years ago after being released by the Dens Park club. He signed a new two-year deal in April and has impressed for Alan Archibald's side in the Scottish Premiership this season. Strachan said the 26-year-old deserved his first call-up to the national side. "In the games I have seen going to watch Partick Thistle live he has made some big saves," said the Scotland manager. Scotland and Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher Steven Fletcher returns to the Scotland squad after recovering from injury "He was one of the Celtic youngsters who wanted to go out and play. Scott went on loan to East Fife, he was desperate to play. "His attitude has got him where he is today." Sunderland forward Fletcher, who last played for Scotland in the 2-1 defeat by Wales at Hampden in March, returns to the squad after recovering from a shoulder injury. The striker has played the last three games for his club and scored in the north-east derby win against Newcastle. "Steven can add to what we have been doing already and if he surpasses what the boys have been doing up front in recent games, that will be terrific," Strachan said. "It will take him a wee while to get back to his best. If he's not back to his best, we can wait a bit because the other players playing up front now are playing quite well." Strachan's side ended their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 win over Croatia but failed to qualifying after finishing fourth in Group A. Norway, who last met Scotland in 2009, also missed out on a place at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil. However, USA have booked their place at next year's finals after finishing top in Concacaf qualifying. Scotland squad: Goalkeepers: Scott Fox, Matt Gilks, David Marshall; Defenders: Christophe Berra, Gordon Greer, Grant Hanley, Alan Hutton, Russell Martin, Charlie Mulgrew, Lee Wallace, Steven Whittaker; Midfielders: Charlie Adam, Ikechi Anya, Barry Bannan, Scott Brown, Craig Bryson, Chris Burke, James Forrest, James Morrison, James McArthur, Robert Snodgrass; Forwards: Steven Fletcher, Steven Naismith, Matt Phillips, Jordan Rhodes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24802647 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Pointless matches. The qualifying is over, let the players concentrate on club football. Waste of a weekend! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Will this be the 4th international break of the season? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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