Bristolhibby Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hmmm, been impressed with the wee guy recently. Will this affect any Scotland call ups? http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/scotland-star-shaun-maloney-seals-5043986 J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hopefully not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I don't care for who or where he plays, just do the same against the RoI in Dublin for the same result and I'll call him a legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hmmm, been impressed with the wee guy recently. Will this affect any Scotland call ups? http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/scotland-star-shaun-maloney-seals-5043986 J Bad move wrt international football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 As I said in another thread, I'm a bit disappointed by this. If Maloney wanted one last bumper contract and the chance to wind his career down at a lower level with no real expectation to perform every week he could just have signed for Rangers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Chicago Fire played 34 games last season and won only 6 (with an incredible 18 draws). So, he just joined the MLS equivalent of Partick Thistle. And, I could be wrong about this but, my feeling is the MLS is roughly on a par with the SPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 And, I could be wrong about this but, my feeling is the MLS is roughly on a par with the SPL. When you take all the household names away from each team, what you are left with is basically European Journeymen, with the English one's basically guys who have played at Championship/League 1 level all their career (or at best played for cannon fodder in the Premiership). So does reflect on the league somewhat. Watched a couple of games and the play was like watching paint dry. Its a lot better than what it used to be, but still a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The MLS is attracting some big names but half of them get back to Europe as soon as they can. Daft move football-wise for Maloney and I expect he'll fade from the squads over the next year as there is a lot of competition for his position and they'll start to over-take him in the pecking order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 When you take all the household names away from each team, what you are left with is basically European Journeymen, with the English one's basically guys who have played at Championship/League 1 level all their career (or at best played for cannon fodder in the Premiership). So does reflect on the league somewhat. Watched a couple of games and the play was like watching paint dry. Its a lot better than what it used to be, but still a long way to go. That's some assessment when you consider the US pumped us under Levein (okay no great barometer), had a great 2014 WC with some great performances, and although ranked about 20th or so just now were rarely out the 10 for quite a while. All this with a squad mainly made up of MLS players. I wish our league had such a withering assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That's some assessment when you consider the US pumped us under Levein (okay no great barometer), had a great 2014 WC with some great performances, and although ranked about 20th or so just now were rarely out the 10 for quite a while. All this with a squad mainly made up of MLS players. I wish our league had such a withering assessment. At the 2014 World Cup of their 23 man squad, only 10 were MLS based (hardly say mainly) and included guys who have made a name for themselves in Europe already like Clint Dempsey, micheal Bradley...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 At the 2014 World Cup of their 23 man squad, only 10 were MLS based (hardly say mainly) and included guys who have made a name for themselves in Europe already like Clint Dempsey, micheal Bradley...... "Only 10" - apologies, just less than half. Change mainly for significant then. Their current squad is however mainly made up of MLS players but you stick to your guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That's some assessment when you consider the US pumped us under Levein (okay no great barometer), had a great 2014 WC with some great performances, and although ranked about 20th or so just now were rarely out the 10 for quite a while. All this with a squad mainly made up of MLS players. I wish our league had such a withering assessment. Remember the ease of their qualifying section each campaign? It's like Scotland being in a group of San-Marino, Luxembourg, Faroes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigtownshire-Matt Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Remember the ease of their qualifying section each campaign? It's like Scotland being in a group of San-Marino, Luxembourg, Faroes, etc. What's easy about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 What's easy about that.... Plenty now we have a proper management team in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Maloney was quoted as saying he loves playing for Scotland under strachan. I don't believe for one second that strachan wasn't consulted before Maloney agreed to this move. Miller quit international football citing the travel from canada to glasgow, but I think we all new he was by his best. Maloney on the other hand was the difference between the two teams at celtic park against ireland. Also if my geography of the states is correct its easier to get to chicago to galsgow as it is from Los Angeles to dublin as you don't have to cross America as Chicago is on the west coast. Therefore if robbie keane can travel reguarly to represent ireland from LA, Maloney has a less of a flight to glasgow. As he is a key member of strachans team I hope he can continue to contribute to what is going to be a tight group. In gord we trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajin Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Also if my geography of the states is correct ... Chicago is on the west coast. Get the atlas back oot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Get the atlas back oot! Mid west Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return of Yermaw Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Remember the ease of their qualifying section each campaign? It's like Scotland being in a group of San-Marino, Luxembourg, Faroes, etc. Is it - playing Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica is like playing San Marino, Lux etc? Interesting assessment........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I can just imagine Maloney sat in a wee bar trying to accustom himself to life in Chicago when all of a sudden he starts to get pestered by a drunken Scotsman ! No names like..... Edited January 29, 2015 by jock strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I can just imagine Maloney sat in a wee bar trying to accustom himself to life in Chicago when all of a sudden he starts to get pestered by a drunken Scotsman ! No names like..... There's more here than just me? :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Mid westThe Mid-West is nowhere near the West. It's just what Yanks call their Northern Central section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The Mid-West is nowhere near the West. It's just what Yanks call their Northern Central section. Like Oban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Like Oban?Aye, ye cannae fault Flure's memory! Hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Like Oban?Us Perth East Coasters agree. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 When you take all the household names away from each team, what you are left with is basically European Journeymen, with the English one's basically guys who have played at Championship/League 1 level all their career (or at best played for cannon fodder in the Premiership). So does reflect on the league somewhat. Watched a couple of games and the play was like watching paint dry. Its a lot better than what it used to be, but still a long way to go. Yes and the SPL is full of players from the same places only lower levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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