davew Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/02/25/redfearn-not-surprised-as-leeds-star-alex-mowatt-is-scouted-for/ Quote from this link It's unclear just how Mowatt qualifies to play for Gordon Strachan's men, but the interest is there - and speaking after the game, Redfearn said he wasn't surprised there was interest in Mowatt considering how impressive he's been this season, with quotes reported by the official Leeds United Twitter account. Bit strange that the journo doesn't know how he qualifies if podgers1903 is right about both his parents being Scottish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahana-oni Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Would be a great addition. The more the merrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 If he does switch to us, he shouldn't be in the senior squad straight away unless he's bang on form for Leeds. The Under 21s can use him for now. That is, if he does switch to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoltanBuchan Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 His mum and dad are both Scottish as are all of his Family but he was born in England. Me too. But.. He chose England over us a few years back when we named him in a U17 squad the same day England named him in their squad......... No contest. Even if I had Messi-standard ability, I'd rather never play international football than play for England. I live in Scotland now, but, I'd have happily spent my entire life in England - it's a great place to live etc - but...play for their national team? Never. And yet... I don't have a massive problem with us picking players like Morrison etc. Makes no sense, does it? Obviously I'd prefer 11 Christian Daillys, but as long as the players we do pick give 100%, I suppose I can handle that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) Qualifies through his fathers side of the family http://m.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-news/leeds-united-alex-mowatt-set-for-scotland-call-up-1-7126125 Edited February 25, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Its strange to think that if my kid ever gets selected to play for Scotland (because he's a bit too shite to play for his mum's country) there will be people on here moaning about it and saying he shouldn't be allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I don't know about you but when I was a kid, the thought of playing for England gave me the boak. Exactly would never even consider playing for anyone but Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I'm with you thewelk got a wee boy due in may but as I live down here now and my other half is English he will have the choice of who he plays for ( if he is ever good enough). I have threatened to hit the a1 and floor it north as soon as she goes into labour but it still won't stop him being able to play for england Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Me too. But.. No contest. Even if I had Messi-standard ability, I'd rather never play international football than play for England. I live in Scotland now, but, I'd have happily spent my entire life in England - it's a great place to live etc - but...play for their national team? Never. And yet... I don't have a massive problem with us picking players like Morrison etc. Makes no sense, does it? Obviously I'd prefer 11 Christian Daillys, but as long as the players we do pick give 100%, I suppose I can handle that. I'm with you on both points though would prefer a system where players had to commit to one country or another. I don't like the thought of Scotland being anyone's second best. However if guys like Morrison give their all for the blue jersey then thats fine by me, I can be pretty forgiving. Maybe after a while they might just realise that they were a Scot all along and were just in denial! if I were Irish it's guys like Townsend and Lawrenson who'd do my head in played for their country but still I suspect prefer England (Bob Wilson and Matt Elliot fit that category for us). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 This shit is getting relentless. How about we arrange another friendly with England. Here's the line up. Matt Gilks Matt Elliot Dominic Matteo Phil Bardsley Nigel quashie Kris commons Alex Mowatt James Morrison CMS Jamie Mackie Chris Martin That's the scotland team by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 This shit is getting relentless. How about we arrange another friendly with England. Here's the line up. Matt Gilks Matt Elliot Dominic Matteo Phil Bardsley Nigel quashie Kris commons Alex Mowatt James Morrison CMS Jamie Mackie Chris Martin That's the scotland team by the way. subs: Dobbie, Stockdale, Devlin, Sullivan, Boyd and u know what? 90% of them are total tom kite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share Posted February 25, 2015 This shit is getting relentless. How about we arrange another friendly with England. Here's the line up. Matt Gilks Matt Elliot Dominic Matteo Phil Bardsley Nigel quashie Kris commons Alex Mowatt James Morrison CMS Jamie Mackie Chris Martin That's the scotland team by the way. To be pedantic.... Dominic Matteo was born in Dumfries (granted we were probably his 3rd option after England and Italy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Its strange to think that if my kid ever gets selected to play for Scotland (because he's a bit too shite to play for his mum's country) there will be people on here moaning about it and saying he shouldn't be allowed. Yup. Correct. Absolutely ridiculous. Morrison is one of my favourite players. I'd welcome him. His dad is Scottish FFS!!! If my kid was born in England I would be over the moon if he played for Scotland or England. Some people on here very backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 So what folk are saying here is if someone is not born in Scotland then they shouldn't play for us? Bet you were saying that about some of our great players from the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yeah I know, but the point is clear. I'm sick of it. Every squad named these days seems to bring further mockery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 So what folk are saying here is if someone is not born in Scotland then they shouldn't play for us? Bet you were saying that about some of our great players from the past No, most people I think would quite happily see a parent rule applied, but we're cover well trodden ground with that. I just want dignity in my national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) So what folk are saying here is if someone is not born in Scotland then they shouldn't play for us? Bet you were saying that about some of our great players from the past im not saying that im saying we should be first choice not agreed to be selected to boost their profile and wage packet or because the nation that they feel they represent doesnt deem them good enough to be called up. no one for example would have a problem with jack harper being called up for instance or in the past don hutchison and as shown above the vast majority are terrible terrible football players. Edited February 25, 2015 by LewisEDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I don't know about you but when I was a kid, the thought of playing for England gave me the boak. We all make daft choices as kids, look at Muirheads biggoted twitter posts a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 (edited) I think almost all of us are fine with players who were born down south and have one or both Scottish parents.The granny rule shouldn't exist in the first place but it's there and that's that unfortunately. Besides, Morrison is the only one that's actually been of any real use to us. Elliot, Stockdale, Dobie, Mackie, Mackail-Smith have been useless.If however, one only wants players who were born in Scotland, and doesn't regard a lad born in England to Scottish parents as Scottish, that's very backwards.I remember that there were a few ####wits on twitter when Anya was first brought into the team, saying pish like "he's no got a Scottish name.", "He's got no Scottish bloodline?." Inbred hillbilly scum. Edited February 25, 2015 by ErsatzThistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulo2576 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I think almost all of us are fine with players who were born down south and have one or both Scottish parents. The granny rule shouldn't exist in the first place but it's there and that's that unfortunately. Besides, Morrison is the only one that's actually been of any real use to us. Elliot, Stockdale, Dobie, Mackie, Mackail-Smith have been useless. If however, one only wants players who were born in Scotland, and doesn't regard a lad born in England to Scottish parents as Scottish, that's very backwards. I remember that there were a few ####wits on twitter when Anya was first brought into the team, saying pish like "he's no got a Scottish name.", "He's got no Scottish bloodline?." Inbred hillbilly scum. Exactly. Nothing narrow minded about that analysis. i just want rid of the mercenaries who frankly aren't Scottish, and I dont give a toss if they give everything for the jersey once they've been hired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 subs: Dobbie, Stockdale, Devlin, Sullivan, Boyd and u know what? 90% of them are total tom kite. Dobbie is a Wegie lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 We all make daft choices as kids, look at Muirheads biggoted twitter posts a few years ago Yip and i said as much. He's not 14 or 15 now though is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BremnerLorimerGray Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Mowatt looks a very exciting prospect and is flourishing under Redfearn at Leeds. I wouldn't be averse to him being included in future U21 squads if he is genuinely interested in representing Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blantyre_Braveheart Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yip and i said as much. He's not 14 or 15 now though is he? Weren't you one of the ones having a go at Charlie Gilmour who's 15/16 and is flirting between Scotland and England? Isn't having a go at someone who's unsure about 2 countries at 15/16 a bit hypocritical when you're defending a kid who made disgusting comments on his twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Dobbie is a Wegie lol Not that dobbie the other one that was at west brom, and Stephen dobbie was never called up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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