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Originally Posted by Chris
also watch him walk straight into the Scotland back 4 once he's left Aberdeen.
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Depends how well he copes in the EPL...
If he does crap, he won't walk into the national back four. If he does well, he could. But not because he has left Aberdeen, but because he is playing well at a higher level against superior opposition.
Please don't jump onto this "Anti-Aberdeen" nonsense with the national team. The manager is an 'Aberdeen legend' for a start, so doubt he'll discount anyone because they play for Aberdeen. For the last 11 years, Russell Anderson has done well, sometimes exceptionally.... but only been tested against SPL opposition and 2-4 European teams in competitive (sp?) circumstances. Whereas the likes of Weir, McManus, G.Caldwell, Webster have had much more experience in those areas. Remember what happened when McNaughton was thrown in at the deep end...? We won't tinker too much with the national team with only 5 or so matches to go till the end of the qualifiers.
I think as well, it doesn't help when Jimmy Calderwood is calling for Langfield, Chris Clark, Ricky Foster, Lee Miller et al to be called up for the national team. Michael Hart, Russell Anderson, Jamie Smith, Scott Severin.... I wouldn't have any problem with them being in the squad, but not those other no-hopers.
I do expect that Anderson will replace Weir after this qualifying campaign, and do hope that he will replace him before the end of this qualifying campaign. But who knows... wish him all the best at Sunderland, and hope that he excells for both club and country
