Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008
Glenn Loovens has warned Stephen McManus and Gary Caldwell he will oust one of them from the centre of Celtic's defence - even if it takes him four years.
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | yesterday
... with a daunting trip to Holland now awaiting them in March. Stunned: Scotland's Chris IwelumoWith Stephen McManus suspended and Kris Commons injured, Burley made two changes from the win in Iceland, with James Morrison and David Weir both drafted into the team and Darren Fletcher wearing the captain's armband as he earned his 40th cap. Despite plenty of talk from the Scotland camp...
ESPN (Free subscription) | yesterday
... is already hanging in the balance with a daunting trip to Holland now awaiting them in March.With Stephen McManus suspended and Kris Commons injured, Burley made two changes from the win in Iceland, with James Morrison and David Weir both drafted into the team and Darren Fletcher wearing the captain's armband as he earned his 40th cap.Despite plenty of talk from the Scotland camp...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... is already hanging in the balance with a daunting trip to Holland now awaiting them in March.With Stephen McManus suspended and Kris Commons injured, Burley made two changes from the win in Iceland, with James Morrison and David Weir both drafted into the team and Darren Fletcher wearing the captain's armband as he earned his 40th cap.Despite plenty of talk from the Scotland camp...
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
... is already hanging in the balance with a daunting trip to Holland now awaiting them in March. With Stephen McManus suspended and Kris Commons injured, Burley made two changes from the win in Iceland, with James Morrison and David Weir both drafted into the team and Darren Fletcher wearing the captain's armband as he earned his 40th cap. Despite plenty of talk from the Scotland camp...
Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | yesterday
... is already hanging in the balance with a daunting trip to Holland now awaiting them in March. With Stephen McManus suspended and Kris Commons injured, Burley made two changes from the win in Iceland, with James Morrison and David Weir both drafted into the team and Darren Fletcher wearing the captain's armband as he earned his 40th cap. Despite plenty of talk from the Scotland camp...
The Herald (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Glenn Loovens has warned Stephen McManus and Gary Caldwell he will oust one of them from the centre of Celtic’s defence, even if it takes him four years.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... disposal.The two changes in the side who won 2-1 in Reykjavik are enforced, with central defender Stephen McManus suspended and midfielder Kris Commons having withdrawn because of injury. The veteran David Weir in McManus's place would be regarded as automatic, but Morrison for Commons is likely to be received in many quarters as something of a risk.Burley, however, consistently...
The Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Park but expects Fletcher to thrive after being awarded the captaincy in the absence of both Stephen McManus and Barry Ferguson.advertisement"I wasn't aware of the criticism of Fletch but I find it hard to believe," said the 37-year-old."In the four years I've known him he has clearly progressed a lot and you see that. In the beginning he was one of the youngsters, the 20th or 21st...
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Weir is set to be drafted into the heart of defence to partner Gary Caldwell in the absence of the suspended Stephen McManus. George Burley has already confirmed the Celtic duo as his preferred partnership but, with 61 appearances for the Scots, veteADVERTISEMENTran defender Weir is a reliable alternative.At 6ft 6in, Carew is quite literally Norway's biggest threat. The lofty striker...
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | yesterday
And yet the man asked to stand in for the missing duo of Barry Ferguson and Stephen McManus displays no fear, trepidation or self-doubt when he points out: 'If someone like Sir Alex Ferguson sees something in me, then that counts for a lot. If you are performing well he will reward you. He calls upon me in the big games and that's a responsibility I enjoy.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
... United midfielder taking on the role in the absence of the injured Barry Ferguson and suspended Stephen McManus on his 40th international appearance.McManus will sit out with a one-match ban whilst Kenny Miller and Kris Commons are also missing from the side with hamstring injuries.Norway, meanwhile, will also be desperate for maximum points after a bad start to their campaign.They...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
... preparations have been hindered by the unavailability of key men such as Barry Ferguson, Stephen McManus, Kenny Miller and Alan Hutton, but the Scotland boss insists he has full faith in those available to him."Naturally you would like all your players fit," he conceded."We have some very talented players not available, but that doesn't change our mindset. "We are trying to get another...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The Sunderland keeper, 25, will earn his 34th cap on Saturday when Scotland face Norway at Hampden and he is one of a group of players such as James McFadden, Darren Fletcher, Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown, Shaun Maloney and Stephen McManus who have earnt plenty of international experience by their mid-twenties. "In my early days there were a lot of young players in the team with not a lot...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
The Sunderland keeper, 25, will earn his 34th cap on Saturday when Scotland face Norway at Hampden and he is one of a group of players such as James McFadden, Darren Fletcher, Gary Caldwell, Scott Brown, Shaun Maloney and Stephen McManus who have earnt plenty of international experience by their mid-twenties.
