Fleck called up.

[blademark]

John Fleck to be named in Scotland squad for Russia & San Marino games - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49885569

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Bet mcburnie ain't

 

[Bladesman]

He came back out of sorts last time he called up.

 

[The Hobott]

After the Everton game on Sky Charlie Nicholas gave him a great review. Said something like (i've forgotten the exact words so making them up) - I remember him from back in the day in Glasgow where I thought he was a show pony. Now he looks like the complete team player.
I knew he'd get called up after that.

 

[wavy-blade]

He came back out of sorts last time he called up.

He also got married, that's enough to fuck anyone up !

 

[Sharrowblade]

Scotland manager Steve Clarke was at the Lane on saturday.

 

[Gimli]

McBurnie is in too

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Why is this news, he's been in the last few squads nowt new.

 

[8lade]

If he doesn't get picked after Saturday he may as well decide which of the Irelands he'd rather play for and find an ancestor that'll justify it.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Hopefully they don't train the footballing ability out of him like they did last time.

 

[Roygbiv]

Why is this news, he's been in the last few squads nowt new.

Not been in the squad for almost a year now

 

[PokerBlade]

I would understand Fleck getting overlooked for so long if Scotland weren't so utterly gash. Maybe they're too similar but Fleck and McGinn sounds like as good a combination as they could expect to see for a long time.

 

[DifferentClass]

If he doesn't get picked after Saturday he may as well decide which of the Irelands he'd rather play for and find an ancestor that'll justify it.

Given he's a Protestant I'd think the north would be most likely!

 

[Houston_Blade]

I would understand Fleck getting overlooked for so long if Scotland weren't so utterly gash. Maybe they're too similar but Fleck and McGinn sounds like as good a combination as they could expect to see for a long time.

You forgot Scotland's number 1 player of his generation Barry Banana.

 

[PokerBlade]

You forgot Scotland's number 1 player of his generation Barry Banana.

I know you're joking but out of fairness I do actually rate Bannan. At least I did as a Championship player. Fleck though is now, quite rightfully, out of his league

 

[Auld Reekie Blade]

Not been in the squad for almost a year now

He would have been called up in CLark’s first one but was getting married. Fleck phoned him to explain why he couldnae play. A big thing was made of that up here.

Also, if I remember right he was injured last time round.

 

[Keef Chedwyn]

Got a bit confused by the thread title tbh.

Fleck called up

Me: thought he was called John

Soz

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Risking injury playing for a nation that won't even qualify, ….great.

 

[Bladesman]

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

You forgot Scotland's number 1 player of his generation Barry Banana.

Did you know that “thousands of Championship managers” (or something) say he's the best player in the division?

 

[NE Blade]

He’s starting tonight vs Russia. Congratulations John and good luck. This is long overdue.

 

[Ricky]

Even better to see him starting alongside McGinn. Football brothers.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Fleck is shite.

#LittleFlecker

 

[blademark]

Well done Flecky. He must have seriously impressed in training to go straight in the team.

 

[HibbyBlade]

He's been pretty effective at breaking up Russian attacks so far.

It's been an eye-bleeding 45 minutes though.

 

[bromtom]

He's been pretty effective at breaking up Russian attacks so far.

It's been an eye-bleeding 45 minutes though.

Absolutely horrendous viewing.

Andy Robertson won the Champions League a few months ago, yet when he plays for Scotland he looks like he'd struggle to get in to an Isthmian league team at times.

Fleck has been the one effective player so far, though he's being underutilised just protecting the defence, needs to be allowed to get further up a bit.

 

[Rodley]

Not had the ball on the deck yet. Very defensively disciplined.

 

[Rodley]

McGinn is no better than him IMHO.

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Looks like Scotland have given him a "protect the back 4" role which is limiting his influence on the game but he has been playing it in a disciplined way.

On another note - Scotland fans who slagged McBurnie off becareful what you wish for, because Ollie Burke up front looks like a fraud of a footballer.

 

[dc_blade]

Looks like Scotland have given him a "protect the back 4" role which is limiting his influence on the game but he has been playing it in a disciplined way.

On another note - Scotland fans who slagged McBurnie off becareful what you wish for, because Ollie Burke up front looks like a fraud of a footballer.

Played out of position, to be fair--and hooked at half time.