Mcburnie 00:00 - Aug 31 with 4064 views | donkonky | Why are we giving our only (partially) fit striker the go ahead to play for Scotland when he’s currently got a foot problem? I know he’s supposedly fit for Sat but surely we are street wise enough to give him recovery time in the international break. | ![](/images/avatars/9907.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 00:06 - Aug 31 with 3413 views | Jonathans_coat | Bit of international football will put him in the shop window see. More caps may also add a few bob to his market value. | ![](/images/avatars/11051.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 with 3397 views | E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. | ![](/images/avatars/21008.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 02:05 - Aug 31 with 3291 views | AnotherJohn |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. |
I find that a bizarre post, and suspect it is calculated to provoke negative comment. How many clubs let a player go on international duty with a broken bone in his foot? And he is our only fit senior specialist striker. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 02:44 - Aug 31 with 3278 views | Glyn1 | He won't be playing then. Being part of the squad will be a good morale boost for him. | ![](/images/avatars/10558.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 06:25 - Aug 31 with 3189 views | Tummer_from_Texas | Considering what Alfie said this week about being encouraged to leave Championship Swansea if he wanted to represent England, we really can't afford to discourage any of our players from any international opportunities they get. Truth is, WE should be the ones resting our partially-fit striker. But we're too ****ing cheap to purchase decent cover for him. If he gets hurt against Millwall, it's going to make us look really bad. | ![](/images/avatars/16372.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 07:14 - Aug 31 with 3084 views | E20Jack |
Mcburnie on 02:05 - Aug 31 by AnotherJohn | I find that a bizarre post, and suspect it is calculated to provoke negative comment. How many clubs let a player go on international duty with a broken bone in his foot? And he is our only fit senior specialist striker. |
You can find it whatever you like. It’s the truth. If he isn’t fit to play then he won’t play, that simple. An injured striker is no good to Scotland either, they have other options. He wants to be part of the squad so we have to let him go. We are Swansea not Real Madrid. | ![](/images/avatars/21008.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 07:39 - Aug 31 with 3033 views | Chief | If we lean on him not to go with Scotland but he plays for us against Millwall, Scotland could envoke that rule whereby he won't be able to play for us in our next game. So it's not as simple as not letting him go. | ![](/images/avatars/10698.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 08:42 - Aug 31 with 2945 views | donkonky |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. |
In normal times I would fully agree with you.However we have to manage his game time in a sensible manner. If we had the strength in depth that would allow us to cover any injury on international duty then fine but we haven’t. Sorry lad but for me it’s a no brainier. I’m sure McBurnies development would be better off by not aggravating a known injury he shouldn’t be playing for club either until fully fit. Answer.... Get a suitable loan in today! I’m sure future international prospects would like to think we as a club can manage their injuries properly, | ![](/images/avatars/9907.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Mcburnie on 08:50 - Aug 31 with 2915 views | angryjack |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. |
I wouldn't worry too much about that don't think we be bidding for any internationals any time soon ,do you?..more like a few freebies or out of contract duds | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 09:20 - Aug 31 with 2848 views | sP7qupUf | Wasn't the club's job in the past few seasons to sort out ki's injuries so that he could play in meaningless friendlies and travel long distances to do so!! | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 09:53 - Aug 31 with 2762 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. |
How many international players are we going to sign, we can't afford a Brentford reserve. | ![](/images/avatars/9036.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 09:56 - Aug 31 with 2756 views | jackal |
Mcburnie on 00:10 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | Because we should never stop our international players from representing their country. It’s counter productive and again a short term thought. The impact that could have on future players coming here would be awful. |
International football is very good for the development of young footballers and they should not be stopped from playing for their countries. But if he's not fully fit then why not just explain the circumstances? Surely it's understandable. | ![](/images/avatars/8665.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 11:33 - Aug 31 with 2609 views | E20Jack |
Mcburnie on 09:53 - Aug 31 by JACKMANANDBOY | How many international players are we going to sign, we can't afford a Brentford reserve. |
I wasn’t particularly referring to current International players and more ones with international ambitions which you would think would be the majority, although players like Celina certainly come under the former. McKay had a cap in 2016 and no doubt would want to get back in the team. If we stopped McBurnie going and he got p*ssed off, we hadn’t signed McKay yet. January comes and McKay asked McBurnie about the potential move here and he mentioned the fact we stopped him going on International duty that may sway him to choose elsewhere. It’s utterly counter productive. This short term thinking needs to be eradicated. | ![](/images/avatars/21008.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 11:42 - Aug 31 with 2588 views | donkonky |
Mcburnie on 11:33 - Aug 31 by E20Jack | I wasn’t particularly referring to current International players and more ones with international ambitions which you would think would be the majority, although players like Celina certainly come under the former. McKay had a cap in 2016 and no doubt would want to get back in the team. If we stopped McBurnie going and he got p*ssed off, we hadn’t signed McKay yet. January comes and McKay asked McBurnie about the potential move here and he mentioned the fact we stopped him going on International duty that may sway him to choose elsewhere. It’s utterly counter productive. This short term thinking needs to be eradicated. |
Disagree! If his injury gets agrivated he could be facing a long period out. Quite simple really lad, if he’s injured then don’t play him for club or country. Playing with injuries will in the long term prove costly. | ![](/images/avatars/9907.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 12:40 - Aug 31 with 2498 views | E20Jack |
Mcburnie on 11:42 - Aug 31 by donkonky | Disagree! If his injury gets agrivated he could be facing a long period out. Quite simple really lad, if he’s injured then don’t play him for club or country. Playing with injuries will in the long term prove costly. |
With respect, whether you agree or disagree is irrelevant. It’s the reality of the situation. If he’s injured then it is counter productive for Scotland to let him play, you also have to trust the professional player to declare his fitness accurately. We cannot and most certainly will not be stopping our players that want to join the International squads - and rightly so. | ![](/images/avatars/21008.gif) |
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Mcburnie on 13:20 - Aug 31 with 2420 views | ploppy | Don't be surprised if he picks up a "knock" on Saturday. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 13:27 - Aug 31 with 2399 views | Ace_Jack | The decision should be down to the player and no-one else. | ![](/images/avatars/23949.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 13:29 - Aug 31 with 2394 views | jack247 | It’s not Scotland or McBurnies fault we’ve only got one semi fit senior striker. We’ve made our own bed on this one | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 14:25 - Aug 31 with 2301 views | jasper_T |
Mcburnie on 13:29 - Aug 31 by jack247 | It’s not Scotland or McBurnies fault we’ve only got one semi fit senior striker. We’ve made our own bed on this one |
We've got two semi-fit strikers unless I've missed some big news. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 14:27 - Aug 31 with 2296 views | jack247 |
Mcburnie on 14:25 - Aug 31 by jasper_T | We've got two semi-fit strikers unless I've missed some big news. |
I think I must have. Who have we signed? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 14:30 - Aug 31 with 2287 views | Jango | He had the broken toe against Leeds and he scored 2 and got MOTM. It’s obviously not a concern otherwise he would t be playing at all. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 14:31 - Aug 31 with 2278 views | JFSwan | Quick enough to complain about the like of Giggs pulling an international sickie. I hope he plays and scores | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 14:51 - Aug 31 with 2235 views | A_Fans_Dad |
Mcburnie on 14:30 - Aug 31 by Jango | He had the broken toe against Leeds and he scored 2 and got MOTM. It’s obviously not a concern otherwise he would t be playing at all. |
How do know that he had a broken toe against Leeds? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 15:01 - Aug 31 with 2203 views | awayjack |
Mcburnie on 14:51 - Aug 31 by A_Fans_Dad | How do know that he had a broken toe against Leeds? |
Potter said so and all over media. Keep up. | ![](/images/avatars/19385.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Mcburnie on 15:06 - Aug 31 with 2191 views | Cooperman | I see no reason for him not to join up with the squad if only partially fit. However I would have an issue if he was made to play with risk of worsening his condition. SCFC need to have a voice and input here as there is a short term and long term scenario to play out. | ![](/images/avatars/9026.gif) |
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