Rangers striker Matthew Shiels handed shock call-up to Ireland under-18 squad

[elfideldo 406]

If your mum and dad are Scottish, you should play for Scotland. That's my view.

 

I have no idea what Shiels' story is, so can't really comment on him specifically. Although anyone choosing to play for Rep of Ireland over Scotland is always disappointing.

 

He hasn't chosen Republic of Ireland over Scotland, just the same as Euan Deveney, Danny Finlayson and Cammy Palmer didn't choose Northern Ireland over Scotland. Scotland didn't pick these players while the Republic and Northern Ireland did.

[calscot 0]

He hasn't chosen Republic of Ireland over Scotland, just the same as Euan Deveney, Danny Finlayson and Cammy Palmer didn't choose Northern Ireland over Scotland. Scotland didn't pick these players while the Republic and Northern Ireland did.

 

I was wondering how much that would be the case - especially when it comes to Bermuda...

[craig 5,195]

I was wondering how much that would be the case - especially when it comes to Bermuda...

 

My kid wont get selected for Bermuda either

[Gonzo79 13,552]

He hasn't chosen Republic of Ireland over Scotland, just the same as Euan Deveney, Danny Finlayson and Cammy Palmer didn't choose Northern Ireland over Scotland. Scotland didn't pick these players while the Republic and Northern Ireland did.

 

He has played for Scotland at youth level though, so you would assume he knows he's in the reckoning. Again though, I don't know enough about this lad or this instance to cast judgement.

[elfideldo 406]

He has played for Scotland at youth level though, so you would assume he knows he's in the reckoning. Again though, I don't know enough about this lad or this instance to cast judgement.

 

Scotland haven't shown any interest recently. Danny Finlayson was in Scotland squads in the past and not 100% sure but possibly Cammy Palmer too.

 

Some players may have chose to wait, but we are talking about choosing countries with better recent records on the international stage. Obviously Matthew and Danny chose not to hang around waiting on Scotland.

 

Maybe they think the Scottish youth setup is inferior.

[the gunslinger 3,366]

If scotland dont want him fair enough.

 

If they do though we should do all we can to steer him towards scotland.