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RealDee
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
58 Posts |
 Posted - 28 July 2012 : 17:47:59
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Does anyone know if the spl fixtures will be off the weekend before Scotlands World Cup qualifiers?
Im planning weekend trips to Dundee games so need dates to book off the Fridays from work.
Also If they are off and Rangers have players in the Scotland Squad (They Wish) will Div 3 Fixtures be off too? |
Edited by - RealDee on 29 July 2012 09:37:10 |
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deedee
Dundee Legend
500 Posts |
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Drvonshineck
Internationalist
United Kingdom
362 Posts |
Posted - 28 July 2012 : 19:33:31
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| I seriously hope that any player playing in the 3rd division does not get into the Scotland squad, that would be laughable. |
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darkbluemullet
First Team Player
United Kingdom
167 Posts |
Posted - 28 July 2012 : 22:23:09
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[i]Originally posted by Drvonshineck[/i]
[br]I seriously hope that any player playing in the 3rd division does not get into the Scotland squad, that would be laughable.
That never even crossed my mind! That will happen! |
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deedee
Dundee Legend
500 Posts |
Posted - 28 July 2012 : 22:53:02
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| Shouldn't matter what league you are in. Most of Scotlands best talented players have played in the lower leagues. |
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Drvonshineck
Internationalist
United Kingdom
362 Posts |
Posted - 28 July 2012 : 23:30:32
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[i]Originally posted by deedee[/i]
[br]Shouldn't matter what league you are in. Most of Scotlands best talented players have played in the lower leagues.
Therefore why not stick Swankie and Doris in the Scotland squad they have been scoring goals for fun in the lower leagues? |
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deepdarkblue
First Team Player
United Kingdom
211 Posts |
Posted - 29 July 2012 : 10:46:00
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| Whether we like it or not, we are in a pretty unusual position with newco. They will still be the second biggest team in Scotland (fans wise) which will generate a big income. This will inevitably lead to bigger wages (not to mention the attraction for some players of playing for the zombie/phoenix rangers). I wouldn't want to rule anybody in or out of playing for Scotland, I've moaned in the past when players havn't had a call-up when they've been playing out of their skin but not for one of the 'right' clubs. It might stick in the craw a wee bit but look at the players that they're signing now before the ban kicks in. |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2563 Posts |
Posted - 29 July 2012 : 12:51:29
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| The way the signing 'ban' has been put in place is a complete joke, they'd be as well not bothering with it. |
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alanrey25j
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1104 Posts |
Posted - 08 August 2012 : 12:04:30
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Originally posted by deedee
Shouldn't matter what league you are in. Most of Scotlands best talented players have played in the lower leagues.
Yes but very few get capped whilst playing at such a level and nor should any player from this lot either. |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2563 Posts |
Posted - 08 August 2012 : 13:46:51
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| So if Lee Wallace gets capped with Rangers in the 3rd, then Montrose sign him...would he get a Scotland cap with Montrose in the 3rd? Absolutely no chance so he shouldn't get capped at all whilst playing in the 3rd. |
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Blueday
First Team Player
United Kingdom
234 Posts |
Posted - 12 August 2012 : 22:07:59
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| Its happened. Ian Black called up. Was nt good enough at Inverness or Hearts, but all of a sudden he's in. God help us. |
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darkbloo
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
2563 Posts |
Posted - 12 August 2012 : 23:33:29
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Originally posted by Blueday
Its happened. Ian Black called up. Was nt good enough at Inverness or Hearts, but all of a sudden he's in. God help us.
It is so ridiculous it is a laughable decision. What happened since May at Hearts that he is suddenly in the Scotland squad after having played one drawn game in the 3rd division. All credibility is gone.
I looked at the Scotsman mobile website for match reports, the top two matches reported were a friendly played abroad and a 3rd division match. Live 3rd division commentary on Radio Scotland....it goes on...a completely Glasgow biased running of Scottish football and a completely Glasgow biased media. |
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highway_star
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
565 Posts |
Posted - 13 August 2012 : 14:58:06
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apart from being a 3rd Div player, mention his name to any Scots football fan and ask to describe him and one of the first words that will be uttered is 'hacker'. The fact he is in a national team is a dreadful decision. Poor player, shocking disciplinary record, 3rd Division and he is a pick!
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wirraldee
Internationalist
United Kingdom
478 Posts |
Posted - 13 August 2012 : 15:39:55
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Blueday is absolutely spot on. Ian Black played well last season for Hearts but never got a sniff at the Scotland squad.
Another weird aspect is the fact that Levein is already on record saying that Lee Wallace couldn't expect to play for Scotland if he is playing in the 3rd division.
Also, will The Rangers start bleating if Black is called up by Scotland for a weekend international match when SPL teams aren't playing but SFL teams have games?
"You couldn't make it up" strikes again!
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jimmyboy1952
Under 21's Squad Member
37 Posts |
Posted - 13 August 2012 : 17:08:11
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| I am glad no SPL game on 8th September I am off to sunny Spain lol and I wont have to watch Leveins Scotland who are like his United Team mince, do not think he is good enough for that job |
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islaydarkblue
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 August 2012 : 17:45:51
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| I am afraid that we are back to the bad old days when players were selected for the Scotland football team as soon as they were transferred to either Rangers or Celtic. |
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alanrey25j
Dundee Legend
United Kingdom
1104 Posts |
Posted - 13 August 2012 : 23:34:31
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Originally posted by Drvonshineck
I seriously hope that any player playing in the 3rd division does not get into the Scotland squad, that would be laughable.
Laugh away. |
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Chris87
Dundee Legend
Madagascar
1936 Posts |
Posted - 14 August 2012 : 16:54:55
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Originally posted by wirraldee
Another weird aspect is the fact that Levein is already on record saying that Lee Wallace couldn't expect to play for Scotland if he is playing in the 3rd division.
Ah now no, the poor wee man was mis-quoted he says! He only said that it would be more difficult. Certainly seems so with the Ian Black situation.
Swankie for Scotland!!! |
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Drvonshineck
Internationalist
United Kingdom
362 Posts |
Posted - 14 August 2012 : 18:10:39
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Actually I'm not that surprised by this given the fact that Black has played all his recent football in the SPL, it's a friendly and we are short of midfielders.
However if any Rangers players are selected in 6 months time for the competitive match I will eat my hat.
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westcalderblue
Under 21's Squad Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 August 2012 : 18:24:24
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Originally posted by darkbluemullet
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Originally posted by Drvonshineck
I seriously hope that any player playing in the 3rd division does not get into the Scotland squad, that would be laughable.
That never even crossed my mind! That will happen!
Don't be silly , they have better players than most spl clubs. |
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darkbluebirkie
Fringe Player
United Kingdom
108 Posts |
Posted - 28 August 2012 : 15:09:03
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| A Scotland team without Rangers players in it? Never!Never!!Never!!! |
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Spl Shutdowns for Scotland Games
