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Hearts star Stewart gets Scotland call-up for Macedonia clash



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Published Date: 03 September 2008
By BARRY ANDERSON
HEARTS midfielder Michael Stewart has received an international call-up for Scotland's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland. Several withdrawals have left national coach George Burley with a depleted squad and he has again turned to the influential Tynecastle player.

Stewart was a late addition to the squad last month when Scotland drew with Northern Ireland at Hampden, appearing as a second half substitute in the 0-0 draw. He was excluded from Burley's original party but will join the national squad at their base on the banks of Loch Lomond this afternoon.

Scotland face Macedonia in Skopje on Saturday afternoon before travelling to Reykjavik to face Iceland next Wednesday.



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1

Mug,

03/09/2008 11:51:37
haha you couldnt make this up!
2

Indigo Nightlight,

03/09/2008 11:58:03
started the season in fine form, and played pretty well against Norn Iron when he came on.

Well done Mikey.
3

Jamboy,,

Edinburgh 03/09/2008 12:09:36
Well done mickey, you may be there due to c all offs but with these call offs becoming increasingly common at the moment you have an ideal chance to shine.

I think it is a disgrace the way many players are letting Burley down just now and the press are out of order for treating him differently to his predecessors due to him not coming from rangers or celtic.

Good luck George and good luck Mickey.
4

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 12:17:42
oh mikey stewart, he slummed it down in lochend for a year or two...
oh mikey stewart, he slummed it down in lochend for a year or two...

perhaps starting to show his true ability at long last. all talk of him being useless etc was always the ignorant ramblings of cretins who wouldn't know a good player if they fell over one.

well done mikey.

oh mikey stewart, he turned into a hobo but he's better nooo...
5

The Hallucinist,

03/09/2008 12:17:47
Well done Michael.

#1 Don't be bitter. Some day, a hibs player will get in the Scotland squad and then you be waking up with your face in your cornflakes.
6

LionheartFodithman,

03/09/2008 12:24:11
Quality player is Mickey and his form so far this season is one of the reason we are sitting 3rd.
He stated himself a few weeks ago that our previous managers have been useless and he knew more about the game than they did.
Should have been in the original squad IMO but he hasn't quite got all the relevant qualifications.
Anyhoo congrats to Mickey S
7

Talk o' the Toun,

03/09/2008 12:24:35
Should have been in the squad 1st time round to reflect his quality/consistant start to the season.

Compare MALONEY 70 mins of football
BROADFOOT: A poor to average player who supposedly had one 'half decent' game. IMO got credit of stopping McGeady when it was in fact DAVIS's tracking back that stopped him
8

scorchio,

West of the Pecos 03/09/2008 12:26:07
I hope it goes well for Mikey, he has been playing really well for Hearts lately and he won't let anybody down, that's for sure.
I see on another article that Keef Wright is now termed a "Hibs Great"!!!!
Meeeeeeeaaaawwwwwhhhh!
I just love a good laugh.
9

Chas Niceass,

03/09/2008 12:30:51
Just what he needs, a weekend sight seeing trip in Macedonia, 100 degrees in the shade, every gingers dream trip I'm sure.
10

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 12:35:15
banderson has perhaps missed a trick here for a headline, stewart the great gets call to arms for trip to the land of alexander the great.

naaa, too big a headline.

i'll get ma coat.

11

LionheartFodithman,

03/09/2008 12:40:15
#10 VI
I hope your coat is a few hundred miles away and it takes a few days to go pick it up after coming out with that questionable comedy moment ;-)..arf arf
12

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 12:41:53
#11 LF, hey!!! you only said that 'cos you meant it.

13

LionheartFodithman,

03/09/2008 12:44:18
#12 VI
Sorry i hope i havent upset your feeling.
14

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 12:45:24
#13 LF, no i have none, i'm actually a robot.

15

LionheartFodithman,

03/09/2008 12:55:53
#14 VI No worries,i only credited you with one feeling anyhoo.
So even as a robot it is abundantly clear that you are a die hard Jambo,so you must have 1.
16

what a chancer,

teed off 03/09/2008 13:03:17
well done mick,good to see your respose after last season as you were at last chance saloon,lets hope it rubs off on other scot tynie squad.
17

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03/09/2008 13:13:33
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The Hallucinist,

03/09/2008 13:18:57
#17 I'm European, but still support Scotland.
19

The Bee,

03/09/2008 13:23:30
The definitive proof that BigDivvyBa’sack is at the wind-up.

IGNORE HIM.
20

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03/09/2008 13:25:48
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the west end general,

03/09/2008 13:27:54
17

funnier than yesterdays post Kenny are you therapist in discguise?
22

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03/09/2008 13:28:00
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The Bee,

03/09/2008 13:29:59
With regard to the story; a player is let go by the flariest, flair-meisters in the history of flair football, ‘cos he’s not considered good enough to play their unique brand of mind-boggling footballing brilliance, ends up at Hearts, plays the best football of his career and breaks into the Scotland squad.

Does that sound familiar to anyone else?
24

Rico,

03/09/2008 13:30:52
Haha...BigKennyBawBag is hilarious. A true muppet looking for people to bite.

He must be lonely on his bus licking the windows.
25

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03/09/2008 13:33:27
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03/09/2008 13:37:26
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27

Daillyman,

03/09/2008 13:43:41
A player who is called to represent Scotland no matter what club he plays for should get support from the punters come match day.

BKB, do us (I am a Gers supporter) a favour stop embarrassing yourself, RFC and Scotland.

Maybe you consider yourself a UK citizen, I prefer to support the country of my birth.

You really are one of the bigger tools on these threads.

Sorry I take that back a tool of any kind is a useful thing..
28

The Bee,

03/09/2008 13:45:37
I know I said to ignore the Royalist Divvy but I did read his last post. Isn’t his imaginary conversation weird, and slightly disturbing? Shudder.

Anyway, finally we’ve discovered a way to get rid of him, get all haggis-bashin’ on his ass. Just in case he’s still lingering, sign up here if you’re;

SCOTTISH AND PROUD

The Bee
29

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03/09/2008 13:51:21
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bobokat1874,

03/09/2008 13:52:25
BKB, you're an affront tae Scotland, like Rangers scotlands shame right enough!
well done Mickey Stewart made a great start to the season
31

Daillyman,

03/09/2008 13:57:28
BKB

So you're passport under country of birth says the "UK"?

As The Bee said best to ignore a tool(sorry a fool).

Make sure you're mum washes the England top for the upcoming matches.
32

taIk o' the toun,

03/09/2008 13:59:38

Well said BigKennyMac

I was born under a Union Flag. A flag I am proud to wave at Tynecastle.

We will proudly sing the National Anthem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. When Elizabeth no longer reigns over us, we will gladly proclaim loyalty to Charles, who may be half Greek, but deserves all of the wealth he gets from all of you peasants out there.
33

GorgieB,

03/09/2008 14:04:23
#32

Born under a Union flag? I think you'll find it's called the Union Jack (I am aware that it's still a Flag however come on numpty).

Another thing is that Charles won't be the next King so don't know where you've pulled that one from.

And being a hibs fan how often do you wave your "union flag" at Tynecastle?
34

The Bee,

03/09/2008 14:07:30
#32

Not even remotely approaching a good attempt at a wind-up. Try harder next time.

BigDivvy. I would check my passport but I haven’t got one. I’m a Polish asylum seeker married to an African. We entered the country illegally but are living comfortably in accommodation donated by the council because we used fake ID. It would be hard to get by solely on the benefits we receive but don’t worry about me, I’m working full-time cleaning windows cash in hand. Rolling in the stuff I am.
35

GorgieB,

03/09/2008 14:11:47
Is this Union Flag your all mentioning the Soviet Flag???
36

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 14:12:14
well bless my soul, bighairybawsak & serg at the trolling again.

pathetic

isn't it?

37

GorgieB,

03/09/2008 14:12:45
#37 Vic

Very.
38

"PAWS" FOR THOUGHT,

03/09/2008 14:26:42
Hmm..It's good to have your players in national squads of course, but I wish I was sure that Stewart was really deserving of this.
Firstly, I reckon he was pretty gash last season (mind you he wasn't alone), and other than a great game vs. Motherwell, I don't see that he's been THAT terrific so far. My worry is that his head will swell again, (which may have been his trouble before) and now he's got an "I'm ex-Man U and now Scotland" bit of bragging in the pubs and clubs.
He needs to play well for a full season or thereabouts before I'm convinced he's got his head on straight.
39

Matty boy,

03/09/2008 14:26:53
big kenny bawsac

you really are an utter tube. Its idiots like you that give this proud country a bad name. Now jog on 'daan saff' ya plum tae think again, and take all your dirty union jacks and england tops with you
40

Chas Niceass,

03/09/2008 14:29:13
We need some football, if this goes on for another week and a half I cant cope.
Wonder if Mo Johnston ever thought himself a subject of the Queen.
I hear Pedro Mendes is away to find his beads and do some quiet time in the chapel these next few days off.
41

"PAWS" FOR THOUGHT,

03/09/2008 14:31:43
#33 GORGIE B.
It is in fact more properly called the "Union FLAG",not the Union Jack....however,to me it'll always be a "butchers apron", and not something that I personally would wish to fly, and certainly not while we have a saltire.
I believe that it's quite right that the club do NOT sell Union flags and the like, firstly because like it or no. it DOES/CAN have political associations at a scottish football match...and secondly, I'm not anxious to be thought of in the same way as the mindless Copeland Road crew who seem so attached to it
42

"PAWS" FOR THOUGHT,

03/09/2008 14:33:56
#41 CHAS

What on earth does Mendez's religious persuasion have to do with anything on this thread....(or any other football thread for that matter). These issues within football are little more than a cancer in the game we all love and need no fuelling here.
43

The Hallucinist,

03/09/2008 14:41:15
#37 Vic

How confused is Serg / Victor Ian now re #34

A hibs fan who is british and waves the union flag at Tynecastle???? What's that all about????
44

Chas Niceass,

03/09/2008 14:43:15
#43 I know.
But you know what they say, if you cant beat them join em.
Merely pointing out though that Rangers do not represent the British Isles, in their personnel, their management (ok maybe they do) or their fans.
Its this sort of self imposed nationalism that leads to the trouble in the first place, if you pause for thought, maybe you will realise this.
Next to money, to me religion is the greatest evil this world has to offer, when pointed in the wrong direction.
Its a pity people dont use it for the purposes of well being rather than some personal gratification at the expense of others.
45

Jambo-ree,

03/09/2008 14:50:34
British by birth but Scottish by the grace of God....not that that's got anything to do with Mikey. Well done son - hope you have stormer and keep the call-offs out the side in future.
46

13th June 1984,

03/09/2008 14:55:40
People seem to forget that the brave souls that fought so gallantly during both WW's and who put their life on the line today in Iraq and Afghanistan, do so for the Union.

They proudly represent the Queen and the Union.
47

markatview,

03/09/2008 14:57:19
mickey stewart will become a scotland legend ,
bigphannyweebaws sharrrrup!
48

Chas Niceass,

03/09/2008 15:04:49
#47 Or perhaps they represent the fight against evil?
That would be my justification, not for any Queen/Leader, country or flag, I'm sure I'm not the only one.
49

Hibs fc - Dublin,

03/09/2008 15:08:38
Mikey stewpot haha in a scotty strip, dinny hink so, the numbers are made up now,
50

Hibs fc - Dublin,

03/09/2008 15:10:16
cuple o seasons and the hibs ull be playing likes o liverpool n man u,
regularly, ken whit ah mean gadgie sniff.
51

Hibs fc - Dublin,

03/09/2008 15:10:59
weeee arrr aaaa peeeeepulll
52

"PAWS" FOR THOUGHT,

03/09/2008 15:16:48
#47 13/06/84

Agreed...but that's not the issue here.
...are you maintaining that those who fly this flag at football grounds are doing this as a gesture of support for our soldiers in foreign lands etc??
Isn't it possible that there is a more sinister reason? That they wish to demonstrate their "support" for the protestant ascendency in Northern Ireland for example?.....or are they all such great students of history that they've all decided that the history of the flag is SO glorious, and that their love of it is SO great, that they need to fly it at a football game.
You make up your mind on that one sir if you need to and so, if you don't mind, and like the rest of us, shall I.
53

sim1874,

03/09/2008 15:33:11
The waving of Union Jacks at football matches is only done as a jibe at certain opposition. I've always hated seeing them at Tynie. Maybe its a generational thing and I hope it dies out and the only national flag seen is the saltire. Stopping the sale of Union Jack merchandise was one of the more sane things that Mad Vlad has done.

Can Rangers fans seperate the image of the Union Jack with the idea of sectarianism? No, the majority can't. Mo Johnston was there only catholic player in something like 80 years and it would have been longer had the Gers not feared action from UEFA over their "unoffical" policy. (incidentally Mo always wore long sleeves to hide irish national slogan tatoos on his arms)

The Hearts emblem contains the only national flag we need to see at Tynie - the Saltire.
54

The Bee,

03/09/2008 15:39:24
#54

Well said.

Anyway all this talk of ‘the union’ will soon be redundant. The SNP have released their excellent plans for the future today. It will undoubtedly see a further rise in their popularity and will be another giant step towards independence; the ONLY way forward for Scotland.
55

Ronaldo Stuffed Everyone,

03/09/2008 15:40:32
Well deserved reward for Mikey.
At least we are spared the sight of square baw Ferguson running around bawling and shouting.
56

Addie,

03/09/2008 15:41:18
#47 As one of people who go to areas like that I can confirm that I do it to pay my mortgage and feed my wife and kid. Although I am proud to be in the Armed Forces I dont wave the Union Flag at football matches. I have found those who do wave the flag as a sign of stirring things up with the opposition fans. I personnaly dont like seeing the flag at Tynie and prefer to see a Saltire instead, but thats my opinion.
57

Addie,

03/09/2008 15:45:10
Anyway back to the story, Im glad Stewert is back in the squad as he has been playing well so far this season and this might be the incentive to maintain his form.
58

Jamboy,,

Edinburgh 03/09/2008 15:53:09
Right can people please keep up with who's who on here these days.

Moat Street jambo, i don't know if you are a real poster and someone who is who they claim to be but just in case you are I would like to point out to you that 'Talk o the Toun' is a cloned ID, The original TOTT (CJ) is a pretty sensible type who, while not knowing his political persuasions, seems infinitely more inteligent than the sort of moron who waves union flag (It is now the flag and no longer called the jack) at Tynie.

TOTT in this instance is Serg' the sad wee cloner from Pilton.

Also can we keep up and just realise and ignore 'JAWS for c**k as he is infact our very own cyber-villiage idiot: Riley.

As for my own political persuasion I realise that officialy I am British but this is not something i am proud of and this is why i now vote SNP in an attempt to be Scottish (Something i will always be in my heart anyway) and to lose the subjugation and contempt that we have foisted upon us from a very unfair union with a country who's political history is shamefull and brutal to the point of revulsion.
59

Jamboy,,

Edinburgh 03/09/2008 16:02:11
Well done Mickey ensuring Hearts' continuing contribution to the 'Old Hampden Roar'.
60

Jamboy,,

Edinburgh 03/09/2008 16:07:45
No one fights for the queen that is a load of cr4p and I know quite a few Scottish soldiers very well and they all say the same thing.

You will put your life on the line for your way of life and for the lives of your friends, family and loved ones and even for the piece of land you happen to have been born on but to suggest that these guys are out there and prepared to die for an old goat and her inbred family of greeks and Germans is just plain insulting to everyone except the stupidest people in our society... I give you BigKennyBawsack!
61

LionheartFodithman,

03/09/2008 16:23:15
#61 JB
I am suprised at you mate getting sucked in by the wind up merchant.
Thats the trouble with evolution and technology,when i was a lad there was street corners,roll ups,demob suits,bottles of meths and and early death for the likes of KennyBawsack,now there's the interweb.
62

Daillyman,

03/09/2008 16:40:59
62

Very good!!!!
63

Hibs football club - ex player,

03/09/2008 16:45:47
Face up to it, this is a scandal, Stewart for scotland come on,
nearly as bad as broadfoot,

Who picks the team romanov for burley ?
64

Hibs football club - ex player,

03/09/2008 16:47:48
No wonder scotland dont qualify any more,
sad situation.
65

Tam Flogel,

03/09/2008 17:24:33
Just wondering... any Hibs players in the Scotland squad?
66

Silence of the Yams,

03/09/2008 17:25:18
I agree. The likes of hunfoot and Stewart shouldn't be on any Scotland players bus.
67

The Hallucinist,

03/09/2008 17:25:54
#66 Nope - no current hibs players have the quality required for International football.
68

Tam Flogel,

03/09/2008 17:37:50
65 ex bib wearer. Still waiting for you to come back to me on the subject of Pat McGinlay's rotting Shane McGowanesque teeth, slavering at the mouth while stalking some poor lassie outside of a tanning salon, Jim Leighton's bandy legs, Mowbray's monkey heid, Collin's six-pack and penalty taking technique, and Neil Orr's tache.
69

Tam Flogel,

03/09/2008 17:39:11
65 Och well, if Scotland don't qualify you can always support Ireland though can't you, so no big loss really, eh?
70

Rufus T. Firefly,

03/09/2008 17:46:40
There are no Hibs players in the Scotland squad because they are all absolute Gash.

Rotten teeth Riordan included.
71

Rufus T. Firefly,

03/09/2008 17:52:58
As for McManus and Caldwell, they dont like it up em!

Cousin ripped the pair of them a new one last Sunday.

Any watching manager will have noted that.
72

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

03/09/2008 17:57:59
Well done and deserved Mikey Stewart.

Had his mental couple of years at fester rd and is turning into a right good midfielder for us. Playing for the mighty Scotland can only help his confidence and his development further for the JT's.
73

victorian of gorgie ,

03/09/2008 18:05:09
just to clear up a couple of things...

moat street jambo = serg the racist
cloned TOTT = serg the racist
"BAWS" FOR THOUGHTS = biley the racist

this is not a complete record of the respective portfolio of pseudos employed by these racists, there are many, many other iterations of each of them.

i thank you.

74

Muslim Jambo,

03/09/2008 18:39:44
Well done Mikey Stewart.

He has been a great player for us over the last 18 months and now that he looks fit, he should be the first name on the Scotland teamsheet.

The new manager is certainly getting the best out of him and he must be worth a small fortune on the transfer market come the next window.
75

radge dug,

Alba gu brath! 03/09/2008 19:02:25
Keny Mac - you've got your own problems, what with Scotland's shame at it again trying to kill Lennon. As to Scotland, how can we have a 'union' if we aint a country???! We've been a nation longer than England. As to 'Norn Iron' (what??), they're not even a region, never mind a nation.

Scotland is a nation, albeit one in a 'union'. Should England be kicked out too. Funny that the Hunnn didn't mention that one.

Good on you Stewart. For all Hearts foreigners, you don't see many Hibees near a Scotland cap?
76

radge dug,

03/09/2008 19:03:37
Btw, i think Kenny is still hurting from the gay King Billy revelations.

Get over it Ken. We can handle you coming out.
77

Ronaldo Stuffed Everyone,

03/09/2008 19:24:59
#67 Mikey was garbage when he played at ER but thats because he couldnn't stand Hibs. Now he's back at tynie, he's definitely Scotland class. Get over it.
78

Mikey,

03/09/2008 21:36:10
Dublin Hobo, you really should stay out of the Parnell Mooney! You're getting corrupted!
79

The Barred O' Leith,

04/09/2008 17:35:18
'' Hearts Star'' An oxymoron.
80

The Barred O' Leith,

04/09/2008 17:37:10
2. Did he?
I must've been watching another Michael stewart. I thought he was gash!

 

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