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Eddie B 5:29 Tue Nov 11
Gordon McQueen talking about Scottish players switching to Eire

He must be fucking pissed:

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has branded Everton players James McCarthy and Aiden McGeady as traitors over their decision to represent the Republic of Ireland, who come to Glasgow for a vital Euro 2016 qualifying tie on Friday.

The former Leeds United and Manchester United star is appalled that Glaswegian McCarthy and former Celtic winger McGeady, who was born in Denny, did not wish to wear the dark blue shirt.

“I hate that: I’ve got no time for these players,” he said. “You’re born in Glasgow but then you go and play for somebody else? What’s that all about? I’m not having that at all.

“Will it be hard for them coming back here with Ireland? I really hope so. I hope they get a horrible reception because they deserve it. I’m sure somebody must have asked them to play or Scotland at some stage.

“You’re either Scottish or you’re not Scottish and you should know that by the time you’re 12 years of age.

“I played alongside the likes of Bob Wilson and Bruce Rioch, who were born in England but they always considered themselves Scottish.

“That’s all I want. If you feel Scottish then you’re Scottish but I hate these guys who think: I can’t get a game for England so I’ll play for Scotland’.”



So on the one hand he has a go at Scottish born players turning out for Ireland, but then says players born in England playing for Scotland is OK if they 'feel' Scottish.

Must've been at the meths again. Lovely daughter, though.

Northern Sold 5:29 Tue Nov 11
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Weirdest bloke ever... he actually gave me nightmares as I thought he was a cyborg

Cheezey Bell-End 5:31 Tue Nov 11
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Thanks for the pointer to the daughter..

Buster 5:38 Tue Nov 11
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What a bizarre cunt.

McQueen that is, although I guess you can take some credit as well Cheddie.

Gloucester Iron 5:49 Tue Nov 11
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“That’s all I want. If you feel Scottish then you’re Scottish but I hate these guys who think: I can’t get a game for England so I’ll play for Scotland’.

Erm... Bob Primrose Wilson perhaps?

riosleftsock 5:51 Tue Nov 11
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Gordon McQueen is an utter cunt. Always has been.

Eerie Descent 5:54 Tue Nov 11
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Obviously the contradiction is mongy, but the point itself is bang on the money.

Eggbert Nobacon 5:54 Tue Nov 11
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Blame Ray Houghton he started it!

bishbosh 5:59 Tue Nov 11
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interviewed whilst on the scotch they edited out the belching, vomiting on his trousers and the hurling of abuse at an empty space

terry-h 6:06 Tue Nov 11
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To be fair to Ray Houghton,he left his decision until after he was left out of the Scotland 1986 squad chosen by Alex Ferguson.

Sven Roeder 6:06 Tue Nov 11
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This from a Leeds player who then played for Man Utd.

Eggbert Nobacon 6:11 Tue Nov 11
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1st Ireland cap in march that year

although maybe Scotland named squad early

Eerie Descent 6:12 Tue Nov 11
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Look, he might be a pissed cunt, but he's spot on.

harold 6:26 Tue Nov 11
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Bob Wilson's parents were Scots, so nothing wrong in him playing for Scotland, is there?.

El Scorchio 6:31 Tue Nov 11
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Absolute mentalist

terry-h 6:52 Tue Nov 11
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Eggbert
You are dead right as usual,but he must have known he was well down Ferguson's list at the time as he was still playing for Oxford United in 1986.He probably had a chip on his shoulder as well,having been discarded by John Lyall a few years before. Did you know Alvin Martin stormed into Lyall's office to protest about him not offering Houghton a new contract? He told Lyall he was making a big mistake and he turned out to be right.

mentor 7:12 Tue Nov 11
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He's right. All of our imposters should take note.

Valley Hammer 7:21 Tue Nov 11
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He is one hundred per cent correct. If they were English and would have been selected for England there would be hell to pay.

, 7:27 Tue Nov 11
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IMHO most of these English born players who opt to play for another country do so because they're not up to out international standard.

Hani 7:58 Tue Nov 11
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Odd argument he has no problem with English players playing for Scotland but has a problem with Scottish players playing for Ireland. You can't have it both ways Gordon you dafty.

Seamus 8:20 Tue Nov 11
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It wasn't as either McCarthy or McGeady weren't going to get picked for Scotland though is its..

They have their own reasons like heritage etc.

Terry butcher was the same ..

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