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Burley announces first Scotland squad



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Published Date: 29 January 2008
GEORGE BURLEY has sprung few surprises in naming his first Scotland squad for a get-together next month.
Rangers' 37-year-old defender David Weir is included in the squad - which features no new caps - in a strong sign that Burley intends to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Alex McLeish.
The squad was announced today as the SFA confirmed former Rangers and England captain Terry Butcher has agreed in principle to join the new Scotland coach's backroom staff.
Steven Pressley is yet to agree a deal, but is expected to follow suit.
The full squqd for the training gathering, which takes place at Loch Lomond from February 3-5, is:

Goalkeepers
Alexander (Ipswich)
Gordon (Sunderland)
McGregor (Rangers)
Marshall (Norwich)

Defence
Alexander (Burnley)
Anderson (Sunderland)
Caldwell (Celtic)
Dailly (West Ham)
Hutton (Rangers)
McManus (Celtic)
Murty (Reading)
Naysmith (Sheffield United)
Weir (Rangers)

Midfield
Brown (Celtic)
Ferguson (Rangers)
Fletcher (Manchester United)
Hartley (Celtic)
McCulloch (Rangers)
Pearson (Derby)
Robson (Dundee United)
Teale (Derby)

Forwards
Beattie (West Brom)
Boyd (Rangers)
McFadden (Birmingham)
Maloney (Aston Villa)
Miller (Derby)
O'Connor (Birmingham)

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  • Last Updated: 29 January 2008 6:17 PM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Scotland's football team
 
1

RubenRubenRuben,

Edinburgh 29/01/2008 17:17:14
Where are the surprises?
2

Armo,

29/01/2008 17:20:30
Ruben it's a double bluff - the suprise is that there are no surprises. The rest of the international coaching wordl will be shaking in their boots at this slate of hand.


3

Armo,

29/01/2008 17:22:40
Glad to see so many players from Derby involved - they need rewarded for such a tremendous season so far.

As for Dailly - is he really still playing footy?
4

Arnie,

29/01/2008 18:02:35
Looks fair enough but I would drop Alexander and Naysmith and look for a new left back perhaps Wallace of Sunderland.

Gordon

Hutton
McManus
Weir
TBA

Brown
Ferguson
Robson
Maloney

Boyd
McFadden
5

huggs,

29/01/2008 18:17:09
#4 If your going to post a team post a full one or you think we should play with ten untill you decide
6

Jam Tarts 1874,

On the Rebound 29/01/2008 18:50:19
#1. The surprise is that he did not pick Pressley!
7

Anglo Jambo,

Chorley 29/01/2008 21:31:15
what no Berra, does he think he Berra is French or is he going to avoid Hearts
8

Anglo Jambo,

Chorley 29/01/2008 21:33:09
maybe if you want to get into Scotland squad you have to leave Hearts
9

petegeneva,

geneva 30/01/2008 07:22:42
brilliant! FOUR keepers and only 6 forwards.

 

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