Naismith would be part of team GB

[Harpandcastle]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16100630.stm

Was always going to be some hundog interested I suppose. Hopefully reminded by supporters this is not a popular opinion. Never liked the little tart, would make watching Scotland all the easier if the is the end of his international career.

[Scouse Hibee]

Welcome to team GB Stevie boy

[SteveHFC]

His Scotland Career should be finished. Prick

He can GTF!

[Sas_The_Hibby]

Why would it be the end of his international career?

I understand the SFA's objections and those of the associations in Wales and Northern Ireland, though I don't agree personally that fielding a British team at the Olympics will affect the future existence of the four home nations within FIFA one way or another.

However, I think players should be left to decide for themselves whether they want to be considered or not, bearing in mind their own association's misgivings.

[nonshinyfinish]

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Why would it be the end of his international career?

I understand the SFA's objections and those of the associations in Wales and Northern Ireland, though I don't agree personally that fielding a British team at the Olympics will affect the future existence of the four home nations within FIFA one way or another.

However, I think players should be left to decide for themselves whether they want to be considered or not, bearing in mind their own association's misgivings.

Well said.

[Kammy1875]

Fair play to Naismith.

[Springbank]

He will burn in hell

Roll on the day we are free of these tiresome tedious UK prats

We are better than this

[iwasthere1972]

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Why would it be the end of his international career?

I understand the SFA's objections and those of the associations in Wales and Northern Ireland, though I don't agree personally that fielding a British team at the Olympics will affect the future existence of the four home nations within FIFA one way or another.

However, I think players should be left to decide for themselves whether they want to be considered or not, bearing in mind their own association's misgivings.

I hope that Fletch follows suit. It would be extremely pleasing if he were to get a gold medal and send a pic to CL.

[hibsbollah]

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He will burn in hell

Oh dear.

[Beefster]

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Why would it be the end of his international career?

I understand the SFA's objections and those of the associations in Wales and Northern Ireland, though I don't agree personally that fielding a British team at the Olympics will affect the future existence of the four home nations within FIFA one way or another.

However, I think players should be left to decide for themselves whether they want to be considered or not, bearing in mind their own association's misgivings.

This. It's mental to want players punished for wanting to play in the Olympics.

Folk whine about the SFA all the time but have swallowed their "we'll lose the national team" nonsense hook, line and sinker.

[frazeHFC]

Naismith is a rodent.

[Beefster]

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He will burn in hell

Roll on the day we are free of these tiresome tedious UK prats

We are better than this

When the wind dies down, you need to seek professional help by the sounds of it.

[Antifa Hibs]

What more do you expect from a hun.

Anyone but great britian

[LancashireHibby]

It was always going to be a Hun or a Jambo, wasn't it?

[Cabbage East]

Surprise surprise. Hun mutant.

[hibsbollah]

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Anyone but great britian

Would you feel better if he competed for South Sudan? Guatemala?

If the boy feels 'British' he can compete for whoever he likes. I don't understand the righteous indignation.

[GREEN WARLORD]

I never want a team GB, i certainly don't go along with the line that we would lose our national team. I don't want it because, it will just get rail roaded by the English, with a token Jock, token Taff and a token Northern Irishman in the team or maybe even 2 of them in the squad if we are lucky. The rest will be English with English coaching staff, yet since 1966 they have won the same amount of trophies as us, nil! Agree or disagree, i recon Scotland would give them a competitive gave any day of the week. You could argue that they have qualified for major tournaments recently but then you could argue that so would have Scotland , if they had been in the qualifying groups Engerland had been in. IT'S JUST A BIG FRONT FOR TEAM ENGLAND!!!!

[Pretty Boy]

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Why would it be the end of his international career?

I understand the SFA's objections and those of the associations in Wales and Northern Ireland, though I don't agree personally that fielding a British team at the Olympics will affect the future existence of the four home nations within FIFA one way or another.

However, I think players should be left to decide for themselves whether they want to be considered or not, bearing in mind their own association's misgivings.

This.

Why should someone be denied a once in a lifetime opportunity just to appease some folks discomfort with being tagged British?

And before anyone asks no I'm not comfortable being called British because I'm not.

[Pretty Boy]

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I never want a team GB, i certainly don't go along with the line that we would lose our national team. I don't want it because, it will just get rail roaded by the English, with a token Jock, token Taff and a token Northern Irishman in the team or maybe even 2 of them in the squad if we are lucky. The rest will be English with English coaching staff, yet since 1966 they have won the same amount of trophies as us, nil! Agree or disagree, i recon Scotland would give them a competitive gave any day of the week. You could argue that they have qualified for major tournaments recently but then you could argue that so would have Scotland , if they had been in the qualifying groups Engerland had been in. IT'S JUST A BIG FRONT FOR TEAM ENGLAND!!!!

How could it be anything other than ab English coaching team when none of.the other nations want to be involved?

Should we have gone for Fergie even though he doesn't want any of his Man Utd players involved. Good plan that.

[Sas_The_Hibby]

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I never want a team GB, i certainly don't go along with the line that we would lose our national team. I don't want it because, it will just get rail roaded by the English, with a token Jock, token Taff and a token Northern Irishman in the team or maybe even 2 of them in the squad if we are lucky. The rest will be English with English coaching staff, yet since 1966 they have won the same amount of trophies as us, nil! Agree or disagree, i recon Scotland would give them a competitive gave any day of the week. You could argue that they have qualified for major tournaments recently but then you could argue that so would have Scotland , if they had been in the qualifying groups Engerland had been in. IT'S JUST A BIG FRONT FOR TEAM ENGLAND!!!!

If the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations refuse to be involved, you can hardly blame England for taking over!

[Hibercelona]

Don't see what the big deal is. If it's just an olympic thing, then I don't see why people are so bothered by it.

Naismith is still a fud though...

[nonshinyfinish]

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Would you feel better if he competed for South Sudan? Guatemala?

If the boy feels 'British' he can compete for whoever he likes. I don't understand the righteous indignation.

It's bizarre. So many people queuing up to tell others what they can and can't do.

[Scouse Hibee]

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I never want a team GB, i certainly don't go along with the line that we would lose our national team. I don't want it because, it will just get rail roaded by the English, with a token Jock, token Taff and a token Northern Irishman in the team or maybe even 2 of them in the squad if we are lucky. The rest will be English with English coaching staff, yet since 1966 they have won the same amount of trophies as us, nil! Agree or disagree, i recon Scotland would give them a competitive gave any day of the week. You could argue that they have qualified for major tournaments recently but then you could argue that so would have Scotland , if they had been in the qualifying groups Engerland had been in. IT'S JUST A BIG FRONT FOR TEAM ENGLAND!!!!

Only if you play your English players

[Sas_The_Hibby]

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I never want a team GB, i certainly don't go along with the line that we would lose our national team. I don't want it because, it will just get rail roaded by the English, with a token Jock, token Taff and a token Northern Irishman in the team or maybe even 2 of them in the squad if we are lucky. The rest will be English with English coaching staff, yet since 1966 they have won the same amount of trophies as us, nil! Agree or disagree, i recon Scotland would give them a competitive gave any day of the week. You could argue that they have qualified for major tournaments recently but then you could argue that so would have Scotland , if they had been in the qualifying groups Engerland had been in. IT'S JUST A BIG FRONT FOR TEAM ENGLAND!!!!

You could argue that, but it would be pretty difficult IMO.

England's recent form in qualifying (with the exception of Euro 2008) has been pretty respectable and very consistent, albeit against no more than average to good opposition. They've then generally gone on to perform very poorly in the finals themselves.

England aren't in the top tier of international sides, by any means, but it's hard to argue Scotland are on a par with them. That's no criticism, just a reflection of the fact that England's a bigger country with more resources.

[GREEN WARLORD]

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How could it be anything other than ab English coaching team when none of.the other nations want to be involved?

Should we have gone for Fergie even though he doesn't want any of his Man Utd players involved. Good plan that.

Fergie has bigger fish to fry, especially the way is club team are playing at the moment the last thing he needs is a team England (sorry GB) distraction.

[GREEN WARLORD]

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If the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish associations refuse to be involved, you can hardly blame England for taking over!

It is always going be team England, pretend otherwise if you like.

[Hainan Hibs]

Should be the end of his Scotland career, probably not with Levein in charge, but at least he will be getting booed tae **** when he pulls on the dark blue.

On a more serious note it was published on the Rankers website and with the pantomime surrounding Aluko and his ban it could be a way of giving a two fingered salute to the SFA given their stance on the matter. I know footballers don't have the highest of IQ's but even Naismith must have known the backlash he might face from the Tartan Army!

[johnrebus]

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Should be the end of his Scotland career, probably not with Levein in charge, but at least he will be getting booed tae **** when he pulls on the dark blue.

On a more serious note it was published on the Rankers website and with the pantomime surrounding Aluko and his ban it could be a way of giving a two fingered salute to the SFA given their stance on the matter. I know footballers don't have the highest of IQ's but even Naismith must have known the backlash he might face from the Tartan Army!

Maybe it would be better just to have a GB team anyway.

At least we would be rid of Levein......,

[lucky]

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He will burn in hell

Roll on the day we are free of these tiresome tedious UK prats

We are better than this

Better than what? You telling me you won't be cheering on British athletes at the games? If this is the new Scotland then thanks. Being anti England is not the same as being pro Scotland

[O'Rourke3]

I'm not anti Olympics but it will be the writing on the wall for the Scotland National Team. The rest of FIFA will use this as a way to get into the UK's "protected" status by inventing the game (well, coming up with the basic rules). Timing couldn't be better either as many fans no longer follow Scotland because we have become 3rd class as competitors.