metlika 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I doubt Naismith would be picked, he's over 23 and by the Olympics will he be fit enough. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergatrude 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What opportunity? The same opportunity that Craig Moore received? There is very little honour in representing your country as an overage player in a non-event of a competition in the sport. It is a medium to showcase your skills in front of a much larger audience. Most people sit at home & watch the Olympics, who would pass up the chance to be involved? Football shouldn't be in the Olympics period and it would be delusional for any player to think he's achieved much by playing in it - less so as an overage player. I agree, but the powers that be have decided they will be in the next games so I see no reason why a player shouldn't wish to participate. If so many in Scotland (and especially Rangers fans) can't get the slightest bit excited about our proper national team in real competitions like the World Cup or European Championship, why the sudden interest in a GB team in a non-Event? To me the recent home nations tourney is more relevant and that hardly inspired anyone. Again, I agree. But this is off the subject, the subject is an alleged Tartan Army spokesman saying that the Tartan Army would boycott a player if he chose to play in a competition under the British name. If so many are annoyed at our players playing in meaningless friendlies for Scotland, why the hypocrisy over one playing for a GB team in a meaningless competition? I personally don't think national friendlies are pointless, but I would say the timings of them are sometimes a bit awkward. I do see where you are coming from though, it does stink. The even more pathetic thing is that he's probably not a real pick - smacks to me of a token Scot to give a GB rather than just English feel about the team. He won't be picked, that much is obvious, which is why it's even more unbelievable for Hamshank McBiggub has said anything in the first place. :fish: Didn't Whittaker say he'd be interested in playing for Team GB a while back? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovanAllan 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 All the Rangers lads asked said they would love to play for GB maybe that's the reason were getting such a hard time from the SFA. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'd rather they didn't unless our season is going to be later it will clash with the league. Aluko if he is still about could be playing for Nigeria others could be playing there as well. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dutchy Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I don't want Niasmith to play for team GB as I reckon Blatter has got other plans for the home nations countires, but it's his choice and Husband's attack looks rather like a threat to me. Get a lawyer Steven, and shut this intolerant kilty, kilty cauld bum up. lol 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) It is a medium to showcase your skills in front of a much larger audience. Most people sit at home & watch the Olympics, who would pass up the chance to be involved? It won't be a large Scottish audience, that's for sure. There may be a lot of English people watching who don't know much about football though. That will increase quite a bit if GB get to the semis. I don't think the quality of the audience will match the quantity and I doubt it will help any overage players' careers in any way with regards to transfers. I agree, but the powers that be have decided they will be in the next games so I see no reason why a player shouldn't wish to participate. Players can do what they like but like anyone they should think about all the aspects and repercussions. That Tartan Army guy is an arsehole but that doesn't mean there isn't still a tangible threat to our national team. There is also the chance of him relapsing his injury for a meaningless competition so I see double standards when it comes to Rangers players being injured playing for Scotland. For me, I can't see why an overage play WOULD wish to participate unless his career is severely flagging. I was annoyed at Moore and would be annoyed at Naismith - the latter for multiple reasons. Again, I agree. But this is off the subject, the subject is an alleged Tartan Army spokesman saying that the Tartan Army would boycott a player if he chose to play in a competition under the British name. I completely disagree with the spokesman's attitude although he does have a point which he makes excruciatingly badly. If we want to protect our national team - the one which held the first international in the world, then we have to be careful and avoid GB teams - especially for a meaningless competition. I personally don't think national friendlies are pointless, but I would say the timings of them are sometimes a bit awkward. I do see where you are coming from though, it does stink. I do agree with you here, but I do find them far more significant than our players playing in a GB team in the Olympics. He won't be picked, that much is obvious, which is why it's even more unbelievable for Hamshank McBiggub has said anything in the first place. :fish: If he goes and is not picked, it won't do his reputation any good from many angles. I think the backlash for the idiot Hamish guy has clouded the judgements of the real issue - protecting our national team. The bonus is our players not being at risk of injury at the most meaningless football competition in existence but that also seems to have not been addressed by many of the comments. If people can't help themselves over the Unionist stuff then they can always support England - it wouldn't be much different from a UK team with regard to the players that are picked... Just because we're Rangers fans, some are Unionist and most hate the SFA and the TA, doesn't mean we should turn our backs on our national team. Edited December 9, 2011 by calscot 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergatrude 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Completely agree about protecting the national team, but didn't Sepp Blagger say that the home nations wouldn't be under threat? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 (edited) The amount of wanks associated with the TA are wanks. Three of my mates are members and they turn into right annoying and bitter cunts when a Scotland game comes round. Is that the guys real name, Hamish Husband? Edited December 9, 2011 by Gazza_8 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Completely agree about protecting the national team, but didn't Sepp Blagger say that the home nations wouldn't be under threat? Do you really trust him - or someone with an axe to grind in the future? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergatrude 0 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Do you really trust him - or someone with an axe to grind in the future? Absolutely not. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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