Tell us what you really think Gordon…
The mouths of everyone in JOE are watering in anticipation of what’s in store at Celtic Park on Friday night as Scotland take on Ireland in Euro 2016 qualifying, it’s going to be electric.
There are bragging rights and vital qualifying points up for grabs and a win could see Martin O’Neill’s men go top of Group D. Another interesting element to the game is the presence of James McCarthy (who is a doubt) and Aiden McGeady in the Irish set-up.
The Scottish born players opted to play for Ireland through the grandparent rule a few years back and Friday night’s game in Glasgow will be their first competitive international game in their home country.
Former Scotland international and Sky Sports pundit Gordon McQueen has been giving his pre-match thoughts and he clearly hasn’t forgiven McCarthy and McGeady for choosing to play with the boys in green.
“I hate that. I’ve got no time for these players. 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.”
That should get things nicely stoked up ahead of game on Friday.
