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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 15:00:20 GMT 1
Twenty-year-old Matty P. is certain to be in Scotland's squad against Slovenia later this month.
It's been a while coming - 18 months - but Craig Levein and Co. have managed to pull it off - Matty has finally made his mind up, as he has been on the brink of choosing to play for Scotland for almost two years, although he has been capped by England at Under-19 and Under-20 levels.
He is eligible to play for God's Own Country through his Ayrshire grandfather, and all that need doing now is for FIFA to rubber-stamp the move.
Matty, who has scored nine goals in his last 15 games for 'Pool, signed from Wycombe for £350,000 rising to £700,000 with add-ons that look certain to be achieved.
According to Wee Ollie, Scotland have landed a £10-million player, who should be playing for a top five Prem team.
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Feb 12, 2012 15:13:47 GMT 1
no don't do it matty
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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 15:21:56 GMT 1
Well, you would say that. Be honest, though: he'd struggle to get into the full England side as it is, wouldn't he?
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Post by april13th1970 on Feb 12, 2012 15:24:24 GMT 1
Did April 1st arrive early ?
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Post by yeoldetangerine on Feb 12, 2012 15:27:38 GMT 1
Got in trouble last time I commented on this Don't do it Matty, you're English, for pity's sake, not a Jock Fight for an England place, I might even start watching again
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Post by april13th1970 on Feb 12, 2012 15:28:04 GMT 1
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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 15:43:43 GMT 1
'Ice Cream' in your 'Whisky' Ice Cream....? crivens, jings, an' help mah Boab! Nae wunner youse puir wee Sassenachs ur peely-wally lookin' objeects! Bad as pittin' sugar in yer parritch! Matty will play for Scotland - he wants t' play for God's Own Country - an' whether ye like it or no' there's no much you kin dae aboot it, sae ther - s' awa' 'n' bile yer heids!
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Feb 12, 2012 17:03:37 GMT 1
Quick phone harry and ask him to give him a ring
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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 17:13:27 GMT 1
" Quick phone harry and ask him to give him a ring" Quite a few things wrong with that statement, Sher. First, there should be a comma after 'Quick' 'harry' should have a capital 'H' and there should be a full stop at the end of the sentence. Gawd! there's me from North of the Border, teaching English to the ' English' ..... would you credit that? It was bad enough with those guys from the Other End, but.. I am the Spelling Police...... p.s. He's going to play for Scotland... ;D
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Post by yeoldetangerine on Feb 12, 2012 17:17:28 GMT 1
Just cos you think Scotland might have FOUR decent players, don't get excited, Yeni And if you have to ask which the four are, yer excommunicated!!! Come on MacPoooooolllll
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Post by april13th1970 on Feb 12, 2012 17:32:45 GMT 1
4 ? Crainey, Adam & Gilks but who's the 4th ?
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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 17:34:48 GMT 1
Charlie Adam Stephen Crainey Barry Bannon Jonjo Shelvey not forgetting McGilks and that's just for starters..
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Post by yeoldetangerine on Feb 12, 2012 17:49:37 GMT 1
I meant MacPhillips, so looks like we're up to 6 decent players, now, maybe they might qualify for the next world cup
All they need is MacHollie managing them, Big George as Goalie coach and they'll be awa'
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Post by tangerinerob79 on Feb 12, 2012 19:01:25 GMT 1
Matty was born in England end of, he should only be able to play for England, this is getting silly now, play for the country you born in, end of!!! My Grandad was born in Belfast would i play for N.Ireland No!! Engerland Engerland blah blah blah!!!!! Also just read Bolton are planning a summer raid on Blackpool for Matty!!! No chance trotters, he wants to play in the Prem not the Championship!!
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Post by yenilira on Feb 12, 2012 19:18:50 GMT 1
Rob, I don't think you'd get into the English team, somehow.... so I'd take my chance and play for The Holy Isle if I was you..... of course you would!
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Feb 13, 2012 11:18:54 GMT 1
your going to get deported back to scotland once you get independence yeni as for the spelling police can not be bothered with commas full stops or caps so
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Post by yenilira on Feb 13, 2012 11:36:54 GMT 1
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Post by seasider511 on Feb 18, 2012 10:32:16 GMT 1
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Post by pikeypete on Feb 20, 2012 17:16:25 GMT 1
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Post by seasider511 on Feb 20, 2012 18:56:28 GMT 1
Good Luck to him but slightly disappointed
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Post by sandgrown'un on Feb 20, 2012 19:48:46 GMT 1
Bring him on as a sub for the last five minutes and then he is Scotlands to do as they wish with. He is theirs for the rest of his career whether he is ever selected again or not. Its a cynical ploy to stop him from ever playing for England. He is only twenty and if he develops as he should they have nabbed him.
Dont do it Matty, you are English and you may regret it later.
UP THE POOL
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Post by Tangerine Sherlock on Feb 20, 2012 21:57:50 GMT 1
on the plus side does that make him worth even more lol
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