Scotland Squad v Norway.

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 04-08-2009 09:42 AM

FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match
Norway v Scotland
Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo
Wednesday 12 August 2009, Kick-off 7pm

National Coach George Burley has named a 23-man squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Norway in Oslo.

Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander Rangers
Jamie Langfield Aberdeen
David Marshall Cardiff City

Defenders
Darren Barr Falkirk
Christophe Berra Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gary Caldwell Celtic
Steven Caldwell Burnley
Callum Davidson Preston North End
Alan Hutton Tottenham Hotspur
Jamie McAllister Bristol City
Steven Whittaker Rangers

Midfield
Graham Alexander Burnley
Scott Brown Celtic
Kris Commons Derby County
Darren Fletcher Manchester United
Paul Hartley Bristol City
Shaun Maloney Celtic
James McFadden Birmingham City

Forwards
David Clarkson Bristol City
Steven Fletcher Burnley
Ross McCormack Cardiff City
Kenny Miller Rangers
Steven Naismith Rangers

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 04-08-2009 09:44 AM

A few surprise additions in this squad.

Steven Caldwell & Steven Naismith for 2!

**mim** · 04-08-2009 09:51 AM

Only 6 ex-Hibbies in the squad - not good enough.

**Future17** · 04-08-2009 09:51 AM

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A few surprise additions in this squad.

Steven Caldwell & Steven Naismith for 2!

I agree with Caldwell's inclusion but if Deek can get his act together off the park, you've got to think Naismith is one of a few who are replaceable.

**Tollhouse Hibee** · 04-08-2009 09:54 AM

Very Very weak squad.

midfield with less bite than the Hibs midfield.

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 04-08-2009 09:56 AM

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Very Very weak squad.

midfield with less bite than the Hibs midfield.

And what about the goalies in your opinion?

***JimBHibees*** · 04-08-2009 09:58 AM

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And what about the goalies in your opinion?

Yep weak in the goalie dept, IMO Alexander should play.

Dont think the midfield is that weak would play Hartley sitting, Brown and Fletcher middle with Commons and Faddy wide.

Miller up front.

**james62** · 04-08-2009 10:05 AM

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And what about the goalies in your opinion?

The goalkeeper position is always a worry when Gordon is injured. I hope he picks Alexander as even though Clangers had a much better season for the sheep last year I'd be very worried about going into a make or break world cup qualifier with him between the sticks. Does anyone know if Gordon will be back for the Macedonia/Netherlands games?

**hibsbollah** · 04-08-2009 10:09 AM

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Very Very weak squad.

midfield with less bite than the Hibs midfield.

the midfield 4 is the only really strong part of the team IMO. Fletcher Brown McFadden Maloney with Commons off the bench will cause problems.

**HibeeSince82** · 04-08-2009 10:11 AM

How on earth does Naismith get into the squad??

When did he last play a game in the league.....or score??

**mikey1875** · 04-08-2009 10:12 AM

Shaun Maloney Celtic

This guy cant get a game for his club

**Velma Dinkley** · 04-08-2009 10:16 AM

Naismith was one of Rangers' best players in the Emirates Cup at the weekend, along with Whittaker.

**HibeeSince82** · 04-08-2009 10:19 AM

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Naismith was one of Rangers' best players in the Emirates Cup at the weekend, along with Whittaker.

Didnt watch it but does that mean he should earn a call up to the scotland squad on the basis of a couple of friendly matches?

**Randerson_4** · 04-08-2009 10:25 AM

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Didnt watch it but does that mean he should earn a call up to the scotland squad on the basis of a couple of friendly matches?

Seeing as its Scotland, and he plays for Rangers, then Yes

Can hardly say im surprised he is in there. Squad does look very weak

Glad to see we have got rid of Weir, Dailly, McCulloch. Also happy that Burley has stuck with excluding Fergie and McGregor

***NORTHERNHIBBY*** · 04-08-2009 10:25 AM

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How on earth does Naismith get into the squad??

When did he last play a game in the league.....or score??

Naismith and Maloney are in the squad because of the club jersey colour.

***Sylar*** · 04-08-2009 10:26 AM

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FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match
Norway v Scotland
Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo
Wednesday 12 August 2009, Kick-off 7pm

National Coach George Burley has named a 23-man squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Norway in Oslo.

Goalkeepers
Neil Alexander Rangers
Jamie Langfield Aberdeen
David Marshall Cardiff City

Defenders
Darren Barr Falkirk
Christophe Berra Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gary Caldwell Celtic
Steven Caldwell Burnley
Callum Davidson Preston North End
Alan Hutton Tottenham Hotspur
Jamie McAllister Bristol City
Steven Whittaker Rangers

Midfield
Graham Alexander Burnley
Scott Brown Celtic
Kris Commons Derby County
Darren Fletcher Manchester United
Paul Hartley Bristol City
Shaun Maloney Celtic
James McFadden Birmingham City

Forwards
David Clarkson Bristol City
Steven Fletcher Burnley
Ross McCormack Cardiff City
Kenny Miller Rangers
Steven Naismith Rangers

That is so far from inspiring, it's not funny...

Alexander

A. Hutton
G. Caldwell
C. Berra
C. Davidson

S. Maloney
S. Brown
D. Fletcher
P. Hartley
J. McFadden

K. Miller

I can't see how many of the other squad players are good enough to be representing us at international level (excl. Barr, Fletcher, McCormack or Whittaker).

S.Caldwell - pish
J.McCallister - pish
K. Commons - pish
S. Naismith - done nothing in the last few years with injury
G. Alexander - pish
J. Langfield - pish

Where are David Weir, Stephen McManus, Kevin Thomson, Garry O'Conner etc?

I'd rather see Zander Diamond or Lee Wilkie in the lineup, as opposed to unproven pish like Caldwell or McCallister.

**hibsbollah** · 04-08-2009 10:26 AM

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Seeing as its Scotland, and he plays for Rangers, then Yes

Can hardly say im surprised he is in there. Squad does look very weak

Glad to see we have got rid of Weir, Dailly, McCulloch. Also happy that Burley has stuck with excluding Fergie and McGregor

Only 7 of the squad of 23 are from Rangers or Celtic. Makes it easier to get behind the national team in that respect

**RoslinInstHibby** · 04-08-2009 10:31 AM

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That is so far from inspiring, it's not funny...

Alexander

A. Hutton
G. Caldwell
C. Berra
C. Davidson

S. Maloney
S. Brown
D. Fletcher
P. Hartley
J. McFadden

K. Miller

I can't see how many of the other squad players are good enough to be representing us at international level (excl. Barr, Fletcher, McCormack or Whittaker).

S.Caldwell - pish
J.McCallister - pish
K. Commons - pish
S. Naismith - done nothing in the last few years with injury
G. Alexander - pish
J. Langfield - pish

Where are David Weir, Stephen McManus, Kevin Thomson, Garry O'Conner etc?

I'd rather see Zander Diamond or Lee Wilkie in the lineup, as opposed to unproven pish like Caldwell or McCallister.

harsh on Commons, i rate him as a very decent player.

**Ritchie** · 04-08-2009 10:43 AM

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harsh on Commons, i rate him as a very decent player.

Commons is a good player

**Velma Dinkley** · 04-08-2009 10:46 AM

Commons seems very good going forward. Graham Alexander is playing in central midfield these days, rather than right back, and has been doing really well. He might be getting on a bit but he's probably fitter than most of the other players and could be our anchor man in Norway.

**Randerson_4** · 04-08-2009 11:10 AM

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Commons is a good player

Without wanting to come across as rasist, Commons is English & shouldn't be playing for Scotland. End of.

***Sylar*** · 04-08-2009 11:11 AM

Commons has impressed me the few times I've seen him with Derby, but I've yet to see him do anything of note in a Scotland jersey.

***joe t*** · 04-08-2009 11:13 AM

You cant help thinking that, with the injuries we have and the time of the season that it's getting played, this game could not come at a worse time for us.

Pray for a sneaky 1-0 away win. (Faddy from half way?)

**cwilliamson85** · 04-08-2009 11:16 AM

were going on about how bad the scotland squad is but we ave nto even seen the Norway team yet.

Who do they really have that is a threat?

**Velma Dinkley** · 04-08-2009 11:17 AM

Exactly. Norway will at least be without their most influential player...Chris Iwelumo

**scott7_0(Prague)** · 04-08-2009 11:18 AM

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Without wanting to come across as rasist, Commons is English & shouldn't be playing for Scotland. End of.

Wind your neck in son!

oh and then that would make Steven Fletcher also English!

**hibs1875aye** · 04-08-2009 11:35 AM

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Wind your neck in son!

oh and then that would make Steven Fletcher also English!

It would be easier to hang on to England knowing you'll rarely be embarassed on the football pitch even if you never get a game (save for a few occassions which we Scots do treasure, and rightly so

) than playing for Scotland and almost guaranteing it will happen at some point (Faroes, San Marino, etc).

I dont really care too much where someone is born if they want to play for Scotland and can do a job...

**Craig_in_Prague** · 04-08-2009 11:42 AM

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It would be easier to hang on to England knowing you'll rarely be embarassed on the football pitch even if you never get a game (save for a few occassions which we Scots do treasure, and rightly so

) than playing for Scotland and almost guaranteing it will happen at some point (Faroes, San Marino, etc).

I dont really care too much where someone is born if they want to play for Scotland and can do a job...

They can play for Scotland, as long as they've had Irnbru & Haggis, oh wait a minute

**hibs1875aye** · 04-08-2009 11:52 AM

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They can play for Scotland, as long as they've had Irnbru & Haggis, oh wait a minute

Aye, but not in the same bowl surely

**Tyler Durden** · 04-08-2009 12:25 PM

Naismith's call up is a joke. Personally I think Barr and Clarkson aren't good enough either.

Might not be a popular opinion, but how can Lee Wallace not make the squad when Callum Davidson at 36/7 is included?

I can still see us getting a result though. Blind optimism.

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