ian1964 10,761 Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Macedonia v Scotland Tuesday 10 September 2013, kick-off 8.30 pm National Arena Philip II, Skopje Gordon Strachan has named a 27-player squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Belgium and Macedonia. Glasgow-born Ikechi Anya (Watford) has been called-up for the first time. The versatile 25-year-old has become a mainstay in Gianfranco Zola’s side since signing from Granada on loan in 2012, and later sealing a permanent deal. There are various changes amongst the forwards with Jamie Mackie (Nottingham Forest) and Ross McCormack (Leeds United) recalled to the squad, while Kenny Miller has announced his retirement from international football. Kilmarnock goalkeeper Craig Samson has also been recalled, with Allan McGregor suspended for the first match against Belgium. Scotland squad: Goalkeepers Matt Gilks (Blackpool) David Marshall (Cardiff City) Allan McGregor (Hull City)* Craig Samson (Kilmarnock) Defenders Ikechi Anya (Watford) Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion) Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers) Alan Hutton (Aston Villa) Russell Martin (Norwich City) Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) Steven Whittaker (Norwich City) Midfielders Charlie Adam (Stoke City) Barry Bannan (Aston Villa) George Boyd (Hull City) Scott Brown (Celtic) Craig Conway (Cardiff City) Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion) James Forrest (Celtic) James McArthur (Wigan Athletic) James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) Steven Naismith (Everton) Robert Snodgrass (Norwich City) Forwards Leigh Griffiths (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Jamie Mackie (Nottingham Forest) Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic) Ross McCormack (Leeds United) Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers) *Suspended for match against Belgium http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsID=12387&newsCategoryID=1 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTinMan99 0 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 First I've heard about Miller retiring. Least he went out with a peach against "them". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthter 542 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Still missing the country's best left back..... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Cooper 0 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) Anyas not a defender, 3 right backs and 1 shite left back in the squad. They are trying their hardest to force Lee out of Rangers. Edited August 26, 2013 by Super Cooper 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 919 Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I can see it being a long time before a Rangers player is picked in a Scotland squad again. Levein kind of started the excuses and Strachan now doesn't have to pick any, although Wallace would be the only obviously choice at the moment. And now Scotland are actually playing well with 2 decent games Strachan uses that as a reason. Its pretty ironic considering Hutton isn't kicking a ball at club level! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappa 0 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 First I've heard about Miller retiring. Least he went out with a peach against "them". Good to see him get one last goal like that and then walk away. Miller is getting on a bit, but so it's time the slightly younger strikers (or MUCH younger in the case of Rhodes) get a proper chance. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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