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Published Date: 06 November 2009
SCOTLAND manager George Burley has said he plans to speak to Hearts winger Andrew Driver about the player's international ambitions – but not just yet.
England Under-21 international Driver announced he would make a final decision on his allegiance in "a few weeks" following a rule change which allows him to switch to Scotland if he wishes.

"There is no doubt at some point we'll have a chat with Andy," said Burley. "But the most important thing is let Andrew get on with his football. We know his ability, so that's something we will keep an eye on."

Burley was pressed on whether Driver, who moved to North Berwick ten years ago, needs to make the first move. "The important thing is he wants to play for the country," he said.







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  • Last Updated: 05 November 2009 11:13 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

Hobo Harry,

06/11/2009 03:10:43
Good grief, how many times is this story going to be covered?
2

Doc Martin,

Dundee 06/11/2009 07:09:49
Yesterday's story

"It's time to take the spotlight off Andrew Driver, Burley says"

Today's story

"George Burley plans Andrew Driver talks for future"

I know this story is probably media generated, and George probably said today's comments a few days ago..... so can we please put this to bed.
3

The Hon. Liam Fairtod,

06/11/2009 08:33:02
Is Andy Driver potentially eligble for Scotland?

My word. That's the first I heard about it!
4

JB1874,

Away up in Gorgie 06/11/2009 10:38:30
On balance even if Driver was never going to be picked by England he would be better off not being involved with the Scottish National side.The young man would benefit more from concentrating on his club game and securing a move away from the shambles that is the Scottish game.Having the misfortune to be invoved with George Burley can only be detrimental.In years to come Driver will look back and be glad that the whole sorry episode is behind him.
5

Perforated Ear-drummer,

Lauder 06/11/2009 11:33:24
Driver is a decent young player who should protect his career by avoiding that clown Burley like the plague. Since when does a player have to call the national manager to advise him that he fancies a game?? Burley's job is to pick the squad of players from the pool that are available to him, and nothing more. If any of the selected players choose not to take part, then so be it, but once again the bungling fool in charge of our national team manages to mess up even the simplest aspect of his remit.
As a natio0n we are not overly blessed with footballing talent, but to make matters worse by continuing to employ Gormless George is simply unacceptable. Run Andy, run as far as you can before you are tarnished with association with this managerial
6

No. 5 - Ibrahim Tall,

06/11/2009 12:30:16
Why would he want to play for Scotland anyway? We're absolutly terrible.
7

what a chancer,

freezin 06/11/2009 16:08:42
can we not get a coach to show him how to cross a ball.
8

Fitba Krazy,

06/11/2009 21:19:16
5, Perforated Ear-drummer,

I have to disagree. There are loads of people in Scotland who are quality players but due to the neglect of grassroots facilities and the fact that some of the best players are being ignored completely and not encouraged to play, as the SPL is full of players who have agents pushing them despite many being less than competent one footers, gives a completely false impression. The inherent ageism and favouritism towards mediocre players is the real problem.

It is a wee closed shop mentality in Scotland.

The International team would be full of fast, two footed highly skilled players were it not. That in my view is a fact.

Walter Smith reckoned Rangers played well in Romania and yet they were slow getting out of defensive positions and moving up the park to force the opposition back to stay onside, the marking was poor, the vision was poor as there were many occasions when a man in a forward position unmarked and in loads of space in the centre of the park or out wide was not spotted or played in and the ball was played backwards instead. Too many times nobody closed down the man on the ball, and, when they were winning, instead of keeping possession they took stupid risks one of which led to Unirea's equaliser which started with a wayward pass. There was a catalogue of errors including most of the above deficiencies and the Unirea player running with the ball had time to fall and get up again before playing in the guy who scored. Yet before Rangers scored they were playing safety first. Shocking play imo.

 

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