jacobsladder Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 The sad thing is the vast reaction of everyone is so what - that's how mince he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Fair play to the guy. He seems like the type to be very honest with himself, and probably knew that as captain he was probably going to be a first pick. If he doesn't feel he is still up to the standard expected of him in a Scotland shirt, then it's better doing this then going, say, the Kenny Miller route, where you admirably keep turning up, but end up being the bane of some fans' existence. It certainly makes some decisions a little easier now for Strachan, or perhaps harder depending on how you look at it. Do we have the sort of player that we were hoping Brown could be for us? I'd really like us to have one strong, uncompromising player to sit in front of the defenders, who can give it to the more ball-playing guy next to him. Brown hasn't been that for a while, but is there anyone really that can fill that spot now? Could be moving more towards a 4-4-1-1 system now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopio Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 No, I meant Gordon Greer, he is 35 and past it, we should be looking to the future, not continuing to call neverhasbeens like him. His record means nothing, there were 10 other players playing the same time as him remember.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Insanity Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Fucking hell. He was no world beater and it's far from the end of the world, but Brown was a very good player for Scotland for a number of years. The idea that he was shite for the majority of his Scotland career is so far removed from reality it's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 There no question that Brown struggled for form over the last 18 months or so for Scotland (as well as Celtic). So it's disappointing that he has made this decision just as he is beginning to find his form again. On the other hand, his decision has perhaps been driven by his struggles to keep his form since his injury troubles increased. It might be for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Agree with craigkillie that we should give Hanley the captaincy. Was he not the Blackburn captain as well before he went to Newcastle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Agree with craigkillie that we should give Hanley the captaincy. Was he not the Blackburn captain as well before he went to Newcastle? He was. Was just going to ask if he's Newcastle captain now (I don't expect he is but hadn't checked)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I don't see why we really need to give someone specific the captaincy. Just hand it out on a per-game basis. There is absolutely no need for a permanent captain in today's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer doon south Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Just want to put my thanks out there to Scott Brown for playing 50 games for the country. I am also glad it's happened as I felt he has been struggling over the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Will Hanley even be getting a regular game this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie_man Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Couldn't Brown just have stopped playing club football and concentrated on Scotland instead? it worked for Hutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopio Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Wish Hutton would just give up full stop hes terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 10 minutes ago, troopio said: Wish Hutton would just give up full stop hes terrible. Really? First time you've mentioned it tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopio Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 what can I say......needed said...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rtonfc Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 The reason he's been so poor recently for Scotland IMO.... 1. He's not been fully fit. 2. He's been asked to play as 1 of the 2 holding CM's, he's clearly a better player when he's bang in the middle of the park bursting forward from time to time. I think his presence in the team will be missed more than anything, he's been a good servant for us, fair play to him BUT with the system wee Gordon plays he's not suiting to it, we would have been better with Fletcher and McArthur starting in those 2 holding roles anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Insanity Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 1 hour ago, Gordopolis said: He was. Was just going to ask if he's Newcastle captain now (I don't expect he is but hadn't checked)? I believe the guy they got from Notts Forest (Lascalles?) is captain this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Is McLean really up to it? There are two other Scottish midfielders at Aberdeen who should be ahead of him in the pecking order based on this season's form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Wouldn't surprise me if strachan tries to play with ten men every game instead of replacing brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucksburnDandy Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Good riddance. Cannot remember Scott Brown doing much of value in a Scotland shirt at all. Pretty average player in a time of total dross from the National Team. Hopefully the first of a number of retirements/droppings of a set of players who have absolutely and prodigiously failed the nation. Got absolutely no time for those who retire from international football either. It is the biggest honour that can be bestowed on a player. To not make themselves available is poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I imagine Strachan's response will be like when Bart quit the softball team and Homer's only solution was to forfeit the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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