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By Tom Duthie (Dundee Evening Telegraph)
Dundee United were handed a major boost in their build-up to Saturday’s crunch SPL clash at Inverness Caley Thistle, when striker Jason Scotland returned to training today.
Troubled by a knee ligament strain for the last month, Scotland missed a couple of sessions earlier this week because of a stiff neck.
This morning, though, the Trinidad international returned to work with the rest of the players and will be in the squad that leaves for the Highlands tomorrow afternoon.
“Jason was in getting more treatment when the other boys were off yesterday and he is going to be fine. That means we’ve only got Paul Ritchie and Lee Mair missing and it is good to have most of the players working together,” said interim boss Gordon Chisholm.
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Jason Scotland must wait for permit
By Tom Duthie (Dundee Evening Telegraph)
Dundee United will have to wait a while longer for confirmation that striker Jason Scotland will be getting a new work permit.
Scotland’s application for renewal was automatically turned down because he had not played enough games over the last year, but the Tangerines were confident that one would be granted when they appeared at an appeal hearing at Hampden on Thursday.
Today, however, Work Permits UK — the government body responsible for overseas workers — contacted United to say the hearing could not take place as scheduled and a new date is now being awaited.
Meanwhile, following confirmation of the signing of Lee Miller from Bristol City over the weekend, boss Gordon Chisholm’s attention is likely to turn to finding an experienced goalkeeper to compete with Tony Bullock next term.
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Jason Scotland not giving up.
By: Shaun Fuentes.
Expecting better news on his work permit hearing this week before he can get on with his new three-year contract, striker Jason Scotland is banking on his desire for hard work to get him through as a professional player.
The news which reached him in Ft Lauderdale on Tuesday was not so good as he got negative on his application for renewal of work permit which means his representatives will now have to appeal that decision if he is to take up the new deal with Dundee United.
Haven’t not had as many appearances for the national team as he would have liked over the past two years, Scotland had been left crossing his fingers in hope of getting the permit. But if all doesn’t go well, he still has hopes of playing in some other overseas professional league.
“It has left me hoping for the best but I am confident that things will work out in my favour,” Scotland said. He finished the season on a high for United, guiding them to second place in the Scottish Cup which push them through to the qualifying phase of the UEFA Cup next season. “That definitely will be a big stage for me but I think so far playing in the Cup final has been the best occasion for me at the club,” he added.
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What de ass is dis? Why he not on the flight back home with the rest of the team ??? ::)
Scotland play a full 120 minutes today. Score was 2-2 full time. 4-4 after extra time and St. Johnstone win 8-7 in penalties. Not sure if Scotland score a penalty but he didn't score from open play. So Scotland flying in tomorrow evening and training on Thurs for the first time meanwhile Glen could have been down here training from all now. Steups :cursing:
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Really does not make sense. Is something passing over my head? Maybe it's just a case of politics to
allow Scotland enough caps for when the going gets rough again for him. Really need to get to the
bottom of this Glen business.
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Who Pays the Piper calls the tune
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I guess he got his permit now so T&T is secondary for him....
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on 2nd thoughts I guess Beenie decided extra match practice is what he needs most right now after being out so long. And he must already understand Beenie's system from the Gold Cup camp so missing a day of training not so bad.
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HE GOT A ALTE CALL UP FOR THE MATCH THAT IS WHY HE WAS ALLOWED TO PLAY IN THAT GAME DID HE SCORE IN THAT GAME
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Like Scotland real get on boy....
Source: www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk
Firhill for Thrills – rarely can this often-used catchphrase have been so appropriate as Saints and Partick Thistle shared 8 goals over 120 minutes of football followed by nail biting penalties at the end.
Saints may have scored four goals for the FIFTH successive time on a visit to Firhill but this was no 4-0 scoreline with Dick Campbell’s men pushing Saints every inch of the way.
Owen Coyle rang the changes following the three successive defeats – Kevin Cuthbert was recalled to goal, Kevin Rutkiewicz, Ryan McCann and Peter MacDonald also making their way back into the starting eleven. A flat back four was preferred with Kevin James and Rutkiewicz flanked by Steven Anderson and Goran Stanic but that formation lasted only 11 minutes because James, who appeared to be suffering from a knock as early as the 5th minute was replaced by David Hannah who moved into the right back slot with Anderson moving inside alongside Rutkiewicz. The midfield was along familiar lines while Jason Scotland sat just behind twin strikers Steven Milne and MacDonald.
Saints dominated the early stages and MacDonald, Sheerin and Scotland all fired efforts in on Kenny Arthur’s goal which were not far wide of the mark but it was Kevin Cuthbert who was called into serious action first when he brilliantly got down quickly to push away a low Sean Kilgannon drive for a corner.
In 25 minutes, the influential Sheerin swung over a great cross from the left but Milne failed to get a proper connection on his header and that was followed by McCann just failing to reach a lovely Scotland pass inside the box and then the Trinidad and Tobago man fired a great effort just wide of goal after picking up a short corner.
A neat move involving Scotland, McCann and MacDonald saw the last-named fouled and when Sheerin’s free kick was whipped in Rutkiewicz headed over the bar. At the other end Saints were fortunate that Mark Roberts failed to control a Nicholas cross in the box or the consequences could have been serious.
No goals at half-time and although Saints had dominated possession, only one keeper had had to make a serious save and that was Cuthbert.
Saints picked up where they left off and a McCann corner saw a Rutkiewicz cleared off the line by Kilgannon and then Milne tried an overhead kick which went high. The home side lost Will Snowdon who was stretchered off but in 61 minutes they opened the scoring against the run of play – the ball fell to Roberts some 25 yards from goal and he fired in a stunning dipping drive which gave Cuthbert absolutely no chance. The lead was short-lived though as just three minutes later Jason Scotland went down under a challenge from Scott McCulloch and referee Dougie McDonald immediately pointed to the spot much to the anger of home players and supporters. Peter MacDonald dispatched the spot-kick with typical aplomb to make it 1-1.
It was an absorbing game now and only a superb last-ditch tackle by McCulloch prevented Scotland from scoring after a great ball from MacDonald. Roberts flashed a header just wide of Cuthbert’s goal and then Arthur produced a superb save from a dipping Stephen Dobbie effort, the sub having replaced Steven Milne.
With 10 minutes to go Saints edged ahead. Ryan McCann was determined and tenacious at the edge of the box and his determination not to lose possession gained a free kick and when Darren Sheridan’s dead ball came into the box, Kevin Rutkiewicz got the slightest of touches to send it into the net. That goal sent the travelling fans wild and it looked like that would be enough to win the tie but 40 seconds into injury time, Stanic made a rare error on the night allowing a cross to come in from the right and Thistle sub Jukka Santala headed powerfully into the net.
The pace in the first period of extra-time was no less frantic and former Saint Stephen McConalogue rattled the post with a shot in the opening exchanges. At the other end, Peter MacDonald produced the run of the night but spoiled his work by trying to score rather than pass to unmarked Dobbie or Scotland to his left. Two minutes before the break in extra-time and unmarked McConalogue got his goal firing in from an angle and that gave Thistle the advantage with 15 minutes to go. And what a 15 minutes it was! Three minutes after the restart David Hannah found Scotland and his pass to Dobbie saw the former Hibs man produce a crisp finish to make it 3-3. It wasn’t over yet though and with just 3 minutes to go Rutkiewicz was penalised for a push in the box and Sean Kilgannon scored from the spot to make it 4-3 to the home side but back came Saints and within 60 seconds it was all-square again, Scotland finding sub Neil Janczyk and his shot taking a deflection before bouncing into an empty net.
And so to penalties with Kilgannon and Dobbie scoring, Murray scored but Janczyk sent his effort well over the bar to make it 2-1 to Thistle. Kevin Cuthbert then saved from Smyth before Scotland scored for 2-2. Roberts and MacDonald both netted for 3-3 then Andy Gibson saw his kick saved by Cuthbert and David Hannah gleefully thrashed in the penalty to take Saints through 4-3.
What a match! Saints will be pleased with a lot of their play and their domination of long spells but no doubt concerned at the lack of efforts on goal over the 90 minutes. Credit them for digging in though and making it through to the last eight.
Man of the Match: No real failures. All the recalled players more than did themselves justice as did the ever-impressive Steven Anderson but it has to go to the tireless DARREN SHERIDAN who threaded passes around the Firhill pitch for the entire 120 minutes.
Partick Thistle: Arthur, Murray, Snowdon (Andy Gibson), Brady, Smyth, McCulloch, Nicholas (Santala), Gillies (McGoldrick), McConalogue, Roberts, Kilgannon. Subs Not Used: Colin Stewart, Strachan.
St Johnstone: Cuthbert, Anderson, Stanic, McCann, Rutkiewicz, James (Hannah), Sheerin (Janczyk), Sheridan, Milne (Dobbie), Scotland, MacDonald. Subs Not Used: Paston, Stevenson.
Att: 1,465
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By Lasana Liburd
Trinidad Express
Angry boos and hisses rang out around Partick Thistle's Fir Hill home ground on Tuesday night as St Johnstone and Trinidad and Tobago striker Jason Scotland strolled up to take his mark in the penalty shoot out that decided the Bell's Cup second round fixture.
How the Partick fans enjoyed screaming abuse at the T&T player. And how Scotland enjoyed making them meekly return to their seats.
At the final count, there were 15 goals scored between the two Scottish lower league teams but First Division St Johnstone emerged victors against their Second Division opponents by four goals to three in the shoot-out, which followed a 2-2 regulation time and 4-4 extra time scoreline respectively.
"Scotty", who was unplayable for much of the first half and for spurts thereafter, played a pivotal role in his second fixture for his new club.
Perhaps it was the presence of Scotland's former army colleagues in the stands--six members of the Defence Force Steel Orchestra, who performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival--that reminded the talented striker of his days as a deadly marksman. Or maybe it was the confidence gained by his elevation to the role of St Johnstone's offensive leader as opposed to the regular rotation that marked his two-year spell at Scottish Premier League club, Dundee United. On Tuesday night, though, Scotland was swaggering again and it was just enough for St Johnstone to continue their Bell's Cup adventure.
The 27-year-old arguably suffered an identity crisis during his two-year stint in the Scottish leagues thus far. Possibly tramautised by Dundee United's rotation policy, Scotland has wavered between his own style of committing defenders and the safer, more sterile option of merely holding up the ball and retaining possession for his teammates.
There is less quality in the Scottish First Division than the Premiership but if Scotland builds on his start for St Johnstone--he scored a fine volley on his debut--his two-year deal with the club could reap long term dividends.
Employed just behind St Johnstone's two strikers in a 4-3-1-2 formation, a role similar to the one he played for Trinidad and Tobago in July's CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament, Scotland was pivotal in three of the visitors' four goals while he came close to scoring himself with a series of powerful drives.
The game was played at a frenzied pace. At every whistle, a player sprinted to take a throw or corner. At virtually every opportunity, either team chose to go forward. Put in a football dvd and hit fast forward and you would get the idea.
Neither team particularly favoured the long ball tactic but, at the game's speed, the quality of delivery from both outfits was bound to suffer. And it was to Scotland's credit that he managed to exhibit some silky touches despite the flying bodies around him.
Partick drew first blood with a dipping volley from Mark Roberts in the 62nd minute but Scotland responded, two minutes later, by wrong footing an opposing defender to win a penalty kick, which was converted by Peter McDonald.
The Partick supporters, distraught at losing their lead, reacted by screaming "cheat" at Scotland and booed him at every opportunity with the gusto usually reserved for notorious hate figures like Bolton's El-Hadji Diouf or Blackburn's Robbie Savage.
St Johnstone went ahead in the 81st minute through Kevin Rutriewicz but an injury time Jukka Santala header forced extra time.
Twice, Partick reclaimed the lead through Stephen McConalogue and Sean Kilgannon but Scotty conjured up equalisers, each time, for Stephen Dobbie and Neil Janczyk.
The former Malick schoolboy finally got his chance to beat capable opposing goalkeeper Kenny Arthur in the subsequent penalty shoot out.
Scotland casually took his mark and, as the baying intensified, he calmly rolled the ball to his left as Arthur flung himself to the wrong corner.
"Obviously (the Partick fans) thought I dived for the penalty so they booed me," said Scotland, who returned to Trinidad yesterday for international duty. "But I have played in front of bigger crowds and in bigger stadiums, so it did not bother me... I think my performance was alright. My first half was good but I faded a bit in the second half.
"Once I get fitter, I will score plenty goals."
If he continues to pull the trigger, as he did on Tuesday in front of his old Defence Force comrades, the goals will surely come.
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glad to see scotland had a good game...but ah still would have liked to see glen get de call before scotland.
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we are all hoping you guys qualify for the world cup 8)
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Scotlands been doing good for you guys glad he didnt stay at united lol best move of his career to get away from there!
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Jason Scotland can get to World Cup Finals
The Daily Record
JASON SCOTLAND was told he wasn't good enough to play in the SPL - now he's just 180 minutes away from starring in the greatest show on earth.
The Trinidad and Tobago striker was thrown on the scrapheap in the summer as his spell at Dundee United was ended by a Home Office in a work permit renewal row.
But he was rescued when St Johnstone made a shock move for him and won his permit fight.
Now, just over three months later, Scotland has begun the countdown to a nerve-jangling home and away World Cup play-off with Bahrain.
Scotland is hoping to join countrymen Russell Latapy of Falkirk, Rangers defender Marvin Andrews and Dundee keeper Kelvin Jack in Germany next year.
But the seasoned travellers now face the longest haul of their lives to reach the promised land.
They'll clock up around 15,000 miles next month making for the first match in Port of Spain before heading on to the Gulf state shoot-out days later. Scotland said: "The country has never reached the finals before. We came close in 1989 when all we needed was a point from the USA.But we lost and that was the end of the dream.
"We have guys in the Premiership but the World Cup is the stage every footballer wants to play on. It's the ultimate challenge.
"We're close now but no one is taking anything for granted. We allowed ourselves a celebration after beating Mexico because that was a big scalp and many fans didn't expect us to get the win we needed. But we are a confident group.
"I don't know anything about Bahrain but we'll watch tapes before playing them.
"It is going to be a tough trip but the main thing is we have given ourselves a chance."
Scotland can't believe the turnaround in his fortunes over the last few months.
He said: "People at home have been saying how crazy it is. Not long ago I was out of a job and out of the national squad.
"But I got the work permit and the move to St Johnstone. Getting to the World Cup finals would top it all off. It's amazing how things have worked out for me."
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Jason Scotland wants the World
Perthshire Advertiser
JASON Scotland left the country yesterday to chase his World Cup dream.
The Perth striker is now just 180 minutes away from joining the planet’s elite in Germany next summer.
While Saints count down to a derby clash with Dundee, he will be preparing for the first leg in a home and away head to head with Bahrain. It’s winner take all in the struggle for the FIFA invitation to attend the 2006 carnival.
Scotland is hoping to celebrate a fresh chapter in a career threatened by work permit regulations over the summer, by clinching a championship with Saints and gracing the World Cup stage weeks later.
Before embarking on the first leg of a 15,000 mile trek, Scotland said: “It’s amazing to think Trinidad and Tobago are just 180 minutes away from our first ever World Cup finals.
“It is really exciting and I’m told the atmosphere is already building up back home.
“Of course I’m looking forward to the games. It’s a pity I have to miss the derby, but these are the biggest games of my whole career.
“As a kid I never thought I’d have a chance to play in the World Cup finals. Now we’re incredibly close to getting there. There so much riding on these games against Bahrain.”
Scotland, who signed-off with his third goal in as many games at the weekend, knows more about nuclear physics than Bahrain’s personnel, but he expects to be briefed fully over the next few days.
“Everyone is talking about these games back in Trinidad. We got the result we needed against Mexico to reach the play-offs and now we want to take the final step to Germany.
“The appearance fee will be doubled for these games but this isn’t about money. This is about playing in the World Cup finals. So many great players never get that chance.”
In-form Scotland is set to add to his 29 caps and if the Socca Warriors do reach Germany, St Johnstone will get an historic namecheck at the finals.
Perth boss Owen Coyle admits his delight for Scotland is tempered by the fact that Saints will be denied his services for the weekend derby at Dens Park.
“I know they will be missing keeper Kelvin Jack because he’s also away with Trinidad. But they have their number one keeper Derek Soutar back in goals. We will miss Jason more than they will miss Kelvin,” he said.
“Jason has scored in each of the last three league games so whoever comes in has to deliver.”
Among those first team men missing from training yesterday were Kevin Rutkiewicz and Kevin James after both took knocks in Saturday’s hard fought win.
Also absent were John Henry and Stephen Milne, the pair having played against Airdrie despite suffering from flu, while Darren Sheridan was ordered to rest the troublesome foot knock he picked up in the loss to Ross County.
As well as Scotland, Saints will definitely be without Simon Mensing for Saturday’s derby as he is set to start a two-game suspension.
The McDiarmid player/boss said he was delighted with the weekend response from his charges following the setback in Dingwall.
“We were in fine form prior to the County game and it was important we got a reaction from the players,” said Coyle.
“Although we can pass the ball better than we did, our attitude was first class. It was good to get our momentum going again and that’s the first time Saints have beaten Airdrie United.”
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How much time do you really need to prove yourself after all the hype about how good jason scotland is I still waiting to see what he have,I have seen him played seven times now and he seems very one dimensional to me,for instance the game yesterday he come on for latas,I would of prefered glenn anytime but not my call so as the game progressed he get a breakaway pass he approaching the left back and he freeze not knowing what to do,now It's easy for me sit and criticize certain players but I not on the field so maybe it's a mute point.
But I'll end on a positive note like I always do It's not over "until the fat lady sings"we will prevail.
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Desire to win is keen for Jason Scotland
Dundee Courier
JASON SCOTLAND will be aiming to put one over his former Dundee United team-mates today when Saints take on second division leaders Gretna at McDiarmid Park.
The Trinidad and Tobago internationalist featured for United in last season’s 1-0 final defeat to Celtic, and he can’t wait to renew acquaintances with fellow striker James Grady, who featured in that game, and defender Chris Innes.
He said, “I know James and Chris well and it will be good to see them both on the pitch. They were good friends of mine at Tannadice but I haven’t seen James since he moved to Gretna.
“James was vying with me for a strikers’ role at United, whilst with Chris being a defender it will be an interesting battle against him.”
Gretna are on course to reach the first division and, with only one league defeat this season, Scotland acknowledged just how hard a proposition they will be.
“It will be a hard game but we need to take one game at a time. It would be great for St Johnstone to get into the last 16 of the cup.
“Getting to the final with United was great and I will never experience such a feeling again—except in the World Cup! But I do remember certain moments from the cup run including scoring against Hibs in the semi-final.
“But this is a different team with different players and hopefully we can do well for the club.
“You never know what can happen but we can beat anyone on our day, whether that be a first division or SPL side.”
Scotland—who can produce flashes of brilliance—could be the difference between the teams in the mouth-watering cup tie and he admitted he has only recently reached peak fitness.
He said, “At the start of the season I wasn’t fully match fit because I missed pre-season training. I was in Miami and then went back to Trinidad, but now I am feeling fine.
“It’s all about confidence and playing week in, week out. If you are on the bench it is harder and you can miss a few games.
“I had a foot injury that I picked up against Airdrie and didn’t perform as well as I can against Dundee on Monday, but I’ve got back the confidence to take on defenders.”
And his manager, Owen Coyle, knows just what a potent threat Scotland can be.
He said, “Jason is capable of turning games, but you need to give him plenty of quality ball.”
Coyle is relishing the tie as it provides a chance to meet up with several former team-mates.
“Gretna will be looking forward to this game and rightly so,” he said.
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Jason Scotland has unfinished business at McDiarmid
By Eric Nicolson (Dundee Courier)
THE WORLD Cup may throw up offers for Jason Scotland which could lure him away from McDiarmid Park in the summer—but the Trinidad and Tobago star would be more than happy to return to unfinished business in Perth next season and fire the club into the SPL.
A season that could barely have started with less promise for Scotland, when he was refused a work permit to re-sign for Dundee United, has ended on a personal high.
This week he received a nomination for first division player of the year, quickly following on from the news that he has been named in the provisional Trinidad and Tobago squad for the World Cup in Germany.
All that could have made the season more memorable would have been a first-division winners’ medal.
The league’s top scorer admitted, “With two games to go we’re gutted to be only playing for second place against Hamilton tomorrow, rather than for the title.
“We still need to give our all to put in a good performance for our fans.
“It hasn’t quite worked out for us this season and we have just missed out on promotion but hopefully next time we will finish top.
“If I get a game in the World Cup other clubs might be watching—but I’ll be happy to come back here and win the first division with St Johnstone.
“I haven’t won anything in Scotland and I’d be delighted to help the club into the SPL.
“I wasn’t getting a regular game last season with Dundee United and then came all the work permit stuff, but I’ve come back and scored goals.
“People might say I can only do it in the first division, but I would like to prove that I am good enough for the SPL, playing in a team where I get a good run of games from the start.
“It would be different playing with St Johnstone in the SPL to coming on as a sub with United.
“The season wasn’t looking good for me after I was refused a work permit. I didn’t know where I would end up playing football after that.
“St Johnstone showed me a light at the end of the tunnel and now I’ve been nominated for player of the year and I’ll hopefully be going to the World Cup.
“The season has ended on a high note after a bad start.”
Scotland could be excused for making avoiding injury in Saints’ last two games his priority, so that his World Cup dream isn’t shattered.
The in-form attacker pointed out however that all he can do is play his normal game without fear.
He said, “You watch Sky Sports News and see that so many players are getting injured like Michael Owen and Totti, and could possibly miss the World Cup.
“But an injury could happen at any time in training.
“I’ve got my back against defenders most of the time during games and one of them could go through me, but it’s not something you can think about during a game.
“I want to show good form in the last two games and then in the World Cup training camp so hopefully I get into the team for the first match in Germany.”
Martin Hardie is suspended for this afternoon’s match, while John Hendry and Steven Milne are doubtful.
Ryan McCann and Kevin Fotheringham have returned to training but Owen Coyle admitted it “would be a gamble to throw them in.”
Coyle will turn his mind to who is staying and going next week.
For now the priority is securing second spot in the table.
He said, “It’s very important that we finish the season off with a good performance in front of our own fans.
“Our last league defeat at home was in August and we want to go into next season on the back of a good finish to this one.”
Hamilton manager Billy Reid, meanwhile, has a number of injuries and will make a late selection.
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Semi offers Jason Scotland a chance to shine
Dundee Courier
ST JOHNSTONE striker Jason Scotland yesterday revealed that he thought Dundee United might have looked to resign him for a second stint at Tannadice.
As he prepares for a Scottish Cup semi-final against Celtic on Saturday with Saints, the Trinidad and Tobago internationalist explained that the fact they didnt has ultimately worked out in his favour.
Scotland, who was controversially prevented from staying in Dundee after being refused a work permit, only to be granted one to play at a lower level with the Perth side, said, Im over what happened at Dundee United.
But Ill always have reason to thank them for bringing me across from Trinidad. Not playing in the SPL and having to go into the first division was a huge disappointment at the time.
I enjoyed myself at United after coming from Trinidad. They made me feel at home. During the first year here I actually thought maybe I would go back to United.
I was disappointed having to leave. I felt I was sure to go back to Dundee United because I had a love for the club.
They brought me across here and I enjoyed being there. Collin Samuel is a good mate and I enjoyed going out with the boys there. But two years have past and its time for me to move on now.
Other clubs were interested in signing me after the work permit problems. I could have played professional football back home. But my agent said St Johnstone were interested in me. I was keeping my options open.
He added, In a sense it was good. Maybe this is a good stepping stone. I am playing every week for Saints and doing well. I have done better this season than last year.
At United I wasnt getting as much game time as Id have wanted. As a player you want to be playing every week.
The priority at St Johnstone has been winning the league, and the cup is a bonus. We are all looking forward to the game.
Scotland is out of contract with Saints in the summer and several English clubs, including Birmingham, have been name- checked as potential suitors.
He said, This is an opportunity for me. Obviously Im doing something good if clubs are looking at me. I just have to keep doing what Im doing, and scoring goals.
If youre doing that bigger clubs are going to take a look. The Celtic game is a big opportunity for me because the game is being televised worldwide.
Every player in the St Johnstone dressing room will be motivated for a big game like this. Its a chance to show what we can do. Our motivation is to play at a higher level.
Its a big game and my team-mates seem to think these bring out the best in me. Maybe its down to the atmosphere and playing against quality players.
People think Im laid back but I do get nervous sometimes if its a big game. From my point of view thats good. After I get the first touch everything seems to flow.
Scotland was part of his countrys World Cup squad in June, and even though he didnt get to play, he believes the extended summer resulted in fatigue kicking in around a month ago.
Now, however, he feels ready to give his best at his second Hampden appearance.
He continued, I told the gaffer Owen Coyle I was feeling very tired after the Motherwell game and I needed a weeks rest. I was on the bench at Airdrie and came on to score the winner.
I might not have played in Germany but I was training every day, sometimes twice. Everything was at a high intensity.
When I played for United against Hibs at Hampden in the Scottish Cup semi-final and won that was the highlight of my career in Scotland.
This will be another huge game and Im really looking forward to it.
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I been reading some of the threads on this forum and i Been reading some right shit about what you lot think that us swansea city fans think about scotland so let me set record STRAIIIGHT. We love Scotland down here in Swansea. There is just a small minority who are bitter about losing trundle because of his showboating etc. "they dont deserve to have Scotland" ??? ??? OKKKKKKKKKKAYYY even though the overwhelming majority of swans fans adore him and there is a minority in the paper slating him you post it on here and some of you talk a load of bollocks about us not deserving to have him :rotfl:
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Could you quote where anyone has said that Swansea don't deserve to have him? All I've seen on this board is absolute joy, happiness and :wavetowel: everytime he scores. And rightly so :beermug:
What's the general Swansea viewpoint of Dennis Lawrence?
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I been reading some of the threads on this forum and i Been reading some right shit about what you lot think that us swansea city fans think about scotland so let me set record STRAIIIGHT. We love Scotland down here in Swansea. There is just a small minority who are bitter about losing trundle because of his showboating etc. "they dont deserve to have Scotland" ??? ??? OKKKKKKKKKKAYYY even though the overwhelming majority of swans fans adore him and there is a minority in the paper slating him you post it on here and some of you talk a load of bollocks about us not deserving to have him :rotfl:
ENT ! :beermug:
ps: I DID see what the poster refer to, but ah think is ah minority he refering too as well...Ah guess it does have minority everywhere :D
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I been reading some of the threads on this forum and i Been reading some right shit about what you lot think that us swansea city fans think about scotland so let me set record STRAIIIGHT. We love Scotland down here in Swansea. There is just a small minority who are bitter about losing trundle because of his showboating etc. "they dont deserve to have Scotland" ??? ??? OKKKKKKKKKKAYYY even though the overwhelming majority of swans fans adore him and there is a minority in the paper slating him you post it on here and some of you talk a load of bollocks about us not deserving to have him :rotfl:
Key word there...so calm down hero, sip some chamomile or something.
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I made statements that the fans don't deserve him and they they could in fact kiss my ass.
Scotland has gone through a lot of sh*t from our federation and from clubs, that have hampered his ability to play in and earn a living. Did you know that?
Are the fans behind him now? Do the majority appreciate a guy who will bring them a 30+ goal season? If so then great. End of story.
If not: Then Swansea fans can still pucker up and smooch my royal backside. 8)
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Like most other forum's on the net this is a place where people are allowed to express their opinions positive or negative. Just like Swansea Fans we are allowed to express ours also. Like Bake n Shark point out the key word is some.....some of our people cheesin you off with their comments and some of your supporters comment's frustrate some of our posters. I disagree with you saying these posters are talking bollocks, they aren't just making things up, they are commenting on statements made by apparent Swansea supporters. Clearly the posters you have issue with are supporters of Jason Scotland, aren't they also allowed to express their opinion in support of him. Just like the minority Swansea supporters you talk about, and just like you have.
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I've read through most of swansea city message boards looking for all the threads i could find on Jason and some of the posters really don't seem to appreciate what he does, especially one idiot who pops up most of the time. On the other hand you have others saying that he's their best player. The only thing i don't like is the general consensus that he's a little lazy.
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The only thing i don't like is the general consensus that he's a little lazy.
If you read through some old St Johnstone message boards, you'll see the same consensus too.
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Unless dese boards are personal fan clubs of d players it bound 2 have peeps who eh go like them. It have a man rite hear sayin Shaka is a hound.
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lazy bitch
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I been reading some of the threads on this forum and i Been reading some right shit about what you lot think that us swansea city fans think about scotland so let me set record STRAIIIGHT. We love Scotland down here in Swansea. There is just a small minority who are bitter about losing trundle because of his showboating etc. "they dont deserve to have Scotland" ??? ??? OKKKKKKKKKKAYYY even though the overwhelming majority of swans fans adore him and there is a minority in the paper slating him you post it on here and some of you talk a load of bollocks about us not deserving to have him :rotfl:
SCW,
maybe you could help us in finding some videos so that a compilation video could be created about Jason's GREAT season
please visit this thread http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=34958.msg411735#msg411735
Thanks ahead of time.
there are clusters of detractors in ALL groups, so dont take some people on.
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Could you quote where anyone has said that Swansea don't deserve to have him?
I made that comment after the reading the Mike Berry article about the Swansea fans and Scotty from the club site. Click here for original article (http://www.swanseacity.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Press/0,,10354~1269942,00.html)
I stand by my comment. If some of the Swansea fans prefer a showboating to goals maybe they should give up football and focus on freestyle instead.
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I been reading some of the threads on this forum and i Been reading some right shit about what you lot think that us swansea city fans think about scotland so let me set record STRAIIIGHT. We love Scotland down here in Swansea. There is just a small minority who are bitter about losing trundle because of his showboating etc. "they dont deserve to have Scotland" ??? ??? OKKKKKKKKKKAYYY even though the overwhelming majority of swans fans adore him and there is a minority in the paper slating him you post it on here and some of you talk a load of bollocks about us not deserving to have him :rotfl:
YOU DON'T DESERVE SUCH A GOOD PLAYER IF ALL SWANSEA WANTS IS SHOWBOATING. He has done better than any player you all have now and still don't give him the credit due.
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Imagine if Theobald started playing like a boss, settin up and scoring nuff goals. Score de bullet to take us to WC2010 and clear off de line to send us to the 2nd round... most of we still wouldn't love him half as much as Latas. Ah lie?
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Imagine if Theobald started playing like a boss, settin up and scoring nuff goals. Score de bullet to take us to WC2010 and clear off de line to send us to the 2nd round... most of we still wouldn't love him half as much as Latas. Ah lie?
Dat scenario kinda hard to imagine dread...
Bad analogy though. The average Swansea fan never had an idea what Scotland coulda bring to the table before he reach. A lot of people here are on the other hand already convinced that Theobald is a hound. And most people doh like to agree they wrong.
I think what happen with Swansea is that Scotland reach before people knew/realise that Trundle was leaving. I see a youtube clip at the beginning of the season where somebody commented "Good buy. Scotland can score goals". And another person replied "Trundle already does that. Scotland will have to fight for his place"
I think that in the mind of a lot of people, Scotland was never supposed to be anything but cover for their hero. Not only were they upset when Trundle were sold, but then they were upset when what (to them) seemed a second rate striker, was presented as their star striker for the season.
And as I said before, most people can't admit they were wrong. As far as Trundle's showboating being appreciated, or Scotty not being warm to the fans, thats neither here nor there imo.
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Scottland need to go higher
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He goin higher d team get promoted
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Hi guys.
I'm a Swansea City fan from Wales, UK. I'm just wondering why Jason Scotland didn't appear for you on Saturday? He's been superb for us since joining in the summer of 2007 scoring 29 goals last year and is already off the mark this season.
Any reason why he's not in the team?
Also, good to see Big Dennis Lawrence getting some game time as he's not played for us this season as we've bought new centre backs.
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scotty hasn't appeared for T&T because the national team manager either does not know what he is doing or is in retirement mode and collecting a final pay cheque. he's probably still amazed that someone is still willing to employ a football managerial has been who is no longer relevant in the international game.
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Hi guys.
I'm a Swansea City fan from Wales, UK. I'm just wondering why Jason Scotland didn't appear for you on Saturday? He's been superb for us since joining in the summer of 2007 scoring 29 goals last year and is already off the mark this season.
Any reason why he's not in the team?
Also, good to see Big Dennis Lawrence getting some game time as he's not played for us this season as we've bought new centre backs.
the coach is shit!
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Maturana out smarting he self thinking he can win with semi-pro forwards. Scotland is the only pro forward he sellected. what a dumb ass
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The coach thinks that toussiant and wolfe is better than stern and roberts .......
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Because our coach don't care who's playing good fuh your team or not. The coach for our team is very indecisive. Doh worry we go send him back fuh alyuh soon. They say he's to fat, ah hear.
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wolfe rel play shit saturday, lawd everyman he rush he get beats stueps
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dis coach is watching the players during practice sessions. i think he knows best and what to do. in the NBA, a coach needs to know when to put players on court at the right time. it's hard to know what's the right time. pls stop blaming the coach that's he's responsiblity
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Thanks for the replies guys.
One thing though, if you're not going to play him on Wednesday any chance you can send him back early as he's needed for a big game away to Crystal Palace on Saturday and we don't want him jet lagged!! ;)
Good luck against the USA :)
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dis coach is watching the players during practice sessions. i think he knows best and what to do. in the NBA, a coach needs to know when to put players on court at the right time. it's hard to know what's the right time. pls stop blaming the coach that's he's responsiblity
well i want 3 points wed if that is the case.
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He will b back thu
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Hi guys.
I'm a Swansea City fan from Wales, UK. I'm just wondering why Jason Scotland didn't appear for you on Saturday? He's been superb for us since joining in the summer of 2007 scoring 29 goals last year and is already off the mark this season.
Any reason why he's not in the team?
Also, good to see Big Dennis Lawrence getting some game time as he's not played for us this season as we've bought new centre backs.
Your guess is as good as mine. If Cornell could play off Scotland then we could at least be sure of scoring some goals
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Jason need to come alive for his country....and perform the same way he perform for his club
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Jason need to come alive for his country....and perform the same way he perform for his club
Point well taken. Just b/c ah man playing good for he club doesn't mean he will perform well for the country. In fact the systems may be totally different. Case in point Dwight Yorke. I am not accusing Jason Scotland of doing this but there was a time when Yorke would play for T&T in name only, not performance. In fact he was just going through the motions.
Me eh at practice, so I have to trust the coach to some degree. If the results not good, then fire him but until then, let the man coach. None ah we in camp to know who dominating practice, who working hard etc, therefore, it easy to sit on this site and talk we talk. Allow the blasted coach to coach the blasted team. Results are all that counts. Jack Warner not dotish, if the man eh performing, he eh go hesitate to fire him.
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Jason Scotland extends Wolves' sorrow
By Nick Townsend (Sunday Times)
In the early weeks, the alpha males from the Black Country have scented easy prey in the harsh wilderness in which the struggle for Championship supremacy is won. Only a week ago there had been idle talk of Mick McCarthys men as a team who were capable of leaving most of their opponents in their wake. Now fear stalks them. Not only did Wolves relinquish leadership of the Championship, but in the course of four days, having already been left bloodied by Reading in midweek, they have deteriorated from invincibles to unconvincing.
It was a Trinidadian called Scotland who was the talk of Wales last night. Jason Scotlands brace was the tangible prize, after Jordi Gomez had inflicted an early wound, and he also struck the bar. It was the strikers sheer vigour which, as his manager Roberto Marinez agreed, established the tempo of the game. He was really bright, said the Spaniard. He looked strong, and showed a little magic.
Goalkeeper Carl Ikemes first touch was retrieving the ball from the net after 26 seconds. Andrea Orlandi found Gomez and the Spaniard beat Ikeme for his third goal in four games. A collective stupor appeared to have overcome Wolves, but they cleared their heads and Andy Keogh scored a fine equaliser from David Edwards pass on 16 minutes.
Though Wolves looked positive again, Swansea were more threatening. Mark Gowers beautifully delivered drive past Ikeme was disallowed because Gomez was in an offside position. Then Darren Pratley headed on a corner, and Scotland hit the ball against the bar.
Four minutes before the interval Scotland burst through and though Ikeme plunged at his feet, the striker forced the ball home.After 57 minutes Scotlands dynamism was too much for Wolves, as he shot across Ikeme into the far corner. There was no way back for McCarthys men, although late on, Stearman had an effort cleared off the line.
Star man: Jason Scotland (Swansea)
Referee: T Kettle
Attendance: 17,556
Swansea: De Vries 7, Williams 6, Painter 7, Monk 7, Rangel 6, Britton 8, Pratley 6, Orlandi 7 (Tudur-Jones 63min) Gower 7 (Bauza 89min), Gomez 7, Scotland 9 (Pintado 72min)
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Ikeme 6, Collins 6, Stearman 7, Friend 5 (Vokes 51min, 6), Foley 6, Henry 6, D Edwards 6, Jones 6, C Edwards 6 (Shackell 80min), Keogh 7, Ward 6
Martinez praise for Swans hero Scotland
Swansea Evening Post
ROBERTO Martinez hailed two-goal hero Jason Scotland after Swansea City's impressive 3-1 win over Wolves.
Scotland scored either side of the break as Martinez's men beat the league leaders in arguably their most impressive performance of the season.
Jordi Gomez opened the scoring for the hosts in the 25th second when he cut in from the left before shooting home.
Andrew Keogh equalised soon after, only for Scotland to put Swansea ahead again in the 41st minute.
And he made sure of the points when he rattled home his second in the 57th minute.
"Jason looked sharp from the first second," said Martinez of the striker who was left out of the squad for the midweek victory at Preston.
"It was the first time he set the tempo for the team. He looked strong with the ball and showed a bit of magic as well.
"That tells you his confidence is there and it was the way to react after midweek."
The victory lifted Swansea up to seventh in the Championship.
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Jason is star as Wolves feel bite
By Western Mail
There will even be those who claim this was a one-off result, a victory indicative of nothing.
And then there are those who were there.
They are the ones who saw Swansea produce a performance that saw substance and style flow in equal measures, who saw Jason Scotland offer the type of game that gives great optimism for the rest of the campaign.
And, as Molineux manager Mick McCarthy admitted afterwards, they are also the ones who know that full-strength or not, there would have been little difference in Wolves return against Swans in such full flight.
Surprisingly, it took a little bit of convincing to get manager Roberto Martinez to start contemplating the performance as up there with one of the best under his charge.
But that wasnt to say he wasnt aware that his team had met one of the best sides this division has to offer and then sent them back to the Midlands with little but admiration gained from the game thanks to a Scotland brace either side of half-time that added to Jordi Gomezs 25-second opener.
Had the Reading defeat of last weekend not been still fresh in minds, then this victory would no doubt sparked dreamy talk of top-six finishes.
But sadly for Swansea the manner in which the three points were gained will probably mean less and less of his opponents take up their managers come and have a go if you think youre good enough challenges.
Disappointed by the directness of the division, Martinez used his pre-game press-call to ask whether sides were afraid to play football in the Championship given the huge promotion stakes.
Wolves were clearly fearless in that sense, prepared to pass and play, even with the changes made due to absentees.
But they were simply bettered by the hosts, suggesting any scouts will be rushing back to their respective clubs telling bosses to keep it tight, to stifle and settle for draws.
And, of course, they will be mentioning the fact that a certain Jason Scotland will have to be kept quiet.
Because, although Swansea are anything but a one-man team, there can be little doubt that when Scotland shines, so do Swansea.
Its probably the first time hes really set the tempo this season, said Martinez, who had actually axed the Trinidad international from his squad for the midweek game at Preston before recalling him.
We all know the ability and the magic hes got, but we also need him to set the standard of the team in the role he plays to see him do that from the first minute is very pleasing.
He looked strong every time he had the ball and showed that little bit of magic that shows the confidence is there.
He looked sharp from the first second and the attitude he showed after not being involved at Preston was pleasing now he has to take this performance and use it to move on to a different level because we all know when he is on top of his game, the team is a better team.
Of that there is no doubt. Sluggish in recent weeks, poor at Reading, it looked like Prestons proverbial boot up the backside for the striker worked a treat.
It wasnt just the goals, his hold-up play and line-leading brought Swanseas midfield into the game and left Wolves wanting.
But, having only found the net once before this weekend, the goals were more than welcome.
Truth be told, he could have had more than just his 41st and 57th-minute efforts.
But so too could have Swansea, in complete control of this game bar for a 15-minute period in the first half. That spell of Wolves ascendancy had only come after they had already fallen behind, Gomez the beneficiary of Scotlands work out wide less than a minute in, sweeping home the ball from the edge of the area.
It meant Carl Ikeme, a surprising replacement for Wales Wayne Henenssey in the Wolves goal, became the first visiting player to touch the ball simply by picking it out of the net.
But the Wolves threat was clear with Andy Keogh looking sharp, David Jones also a handful in the centre of the park and they equalised after coming through their initial shock, Keogh feeding off David Edwards slipped pass.
But Swanseas defence held firm soon after, soaked up the pressure adequately and provided the platform for a surge on the Wolves goal.
Had an offside Gomez not got what looked the slightest of touches to Mark Gowers curling effort at the far post then the second would have come earlier.
But Scotland, having earlier hit the bar from two yards out, then received Gomezs flick pass with gusto to put Swansea back in front, before pulling something special out of his bag of tricks 12 minutes after the interval.
Performing a Cruyff turn on Edwards, Scotland surprisingly was given an invite to run towards goal, an invite he accepted before devastatingly drilling home from the white of the penalty area.
Chances were missed to make it more, but Swanseas point was already made.
And, those in gold aside, there was only one person disappointed at the final whistle.
When I brought Jason off he was upset, admitted Martinez, who had an angry Soca Warrior on his hands when he replaced him with 18 minutes to go.
But I like that. When Ive taken him off in games where he hasnt scored hes looked delighted so Im getting the right response. Because he can be a big player in this division the biggest challenge for him is to be himself again.
If hes not sharp, not confident, not enjoying his football it wouldnt make a difference whether we were in the Championship or any level, he would struggle to be effective. But when hes positive and on top of his game like this he can do it at any level.
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Star man: Jason Scotland (Swansea)
Referee: T Kettle
Attendance: 17,556
Swansea: De Vries 7, Williams 6, Painter 7, Monk 7, Rangel 6, Britton 8, Pratley 6, Orlandi 7 (Tudur-Jones 63min) Gower 7 (Bauza 89min), Gomez 7, Scotland 9 (Pintado 72min)
Any body realized the refree's name?? T Kettle....lol
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Swans ready to risk jet-lagged Jason Scotland
By Blair Wood (Western Mail)
ROBERTO MARTINEZ has claimed Swansea City will pull out all the stops to ensure Jason Scotland is available for their crunch clash with high-flying Birmingham tomorrow.
But the Spaniard has warned his star striker could be set for a night in the stands if he doesnt come back 100% fit from his international duty with Trinidad and Tobago.
Scotland was in the Caribbean for the Soca Warriors World Cup qualifier against Cuba at 1am this morning. He then boarded a flight back to the UK and is expected to join the rest of the Swans squad for a training session at 6.30pm tonight.
Should he come through that session, Scotland could be in line to start against Alex McLeishs promotion chasers at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow night. But, after an eight-and-a-half hour flight and with a four-hour time difference to compensate for, that could be easier said than done.
Considering the strikers form of late, Martinez was understandably keen to have Scotland involved. And, taking the players own wishes into account, he said the 29-year-old would be given every chance to make the starting XI to face the Blues.
But, with the visitors currently second in the table, the Swans boss claimed it would be a grave mistake to play anyone who isnt fully fit. And, if Scotlands international exploits have taken any kind of toll on his body, he may, at best, have to settle for a place on the bench.
We will do everything we can to get Jason on the pitch, Martinez said. But he needs to be 100%.
The last thing we want is to have people on the pitch that arent 100%. We cant afford to do that because it wouldnt be good enough against a team like Birmingham.
But, with the form Jason is in right now, its important he plays as many minutes as possible right now. Thats something we have to assess and just hope he makes it.
He continued: Jason always wants to play. He is one of those people that gives you the impression he doesnt always care, but is really a natural winner that wants to be involved in every single game.
Thats a great attribute to have. He never misses training or games after internationals which shows you how fit he is and also that he takes his responsibility at this club very seriously.
After an inconsistent start to the season following a summer stomach injury, Scotland has certainly been getting back to his best in recent weeks. And, after two goals in his last two league games, Martinez was confident last seasons top scorer was hitting top gear before he went away.
The Spaniard is hoping the strikers momentum wont be disrupted by his trip to the Caribbean. And, if everything goes to plan, he sees no reason why both club and country can benefit from his international duty.
Jason is in great form and its important he is ready for us, he said. When he gets back we will assess him, see how he is and hopefully let him enjoy his football like he has been in recent weeks.
His performance at Norwich last week was very special. And, when Jason is in that sort of mood, it makes the difference at this level.
He continued: The flights do take a lot out of people, especially someone who has three important games in a short period of time. Its a huge demand and, with the way we play, you cant get away with a half-hearted performance.
But, on the other side, if he gets a good result and plays well, he can bring that confidence to Swansea City.
So there are always two ways to look at it and, so long as he doesnt get an injury, I will be very happy.
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Martinez hails goal king Scotland
BBC Sport
Roberto Martinez has warned defences that Swansea City's top-scorer Jason Scotland is still improving.
The Swans boss hailed striker Scotland after his 20th goal of the season earned the Welsh club a point at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Scotland has fired Swansea to the brink of the Championship play-offs and has caught the eye in their FA Cup run.
But Martinez said: "He hasn't hit his peak, in the remaining games we'll see him take his game to another level."
The Trinidad and Tobago international is yet another inspired bargain basement signing from Martinez as the Swansea manager paid Scottish club St Johnstone a nominal fee for the forward powerhouse in May 2007
Scotland, full-back Angel Rangel, midfielder Ferrie Bodde and playmaker Jordi Gomez have all received accolades this season.
And all have been brought in on the cheap by Martinez - or in Gomez's case borrowed from Espanyol.
Scotland scored 29 last season as he helped fire Swansea to the League One title and the 30-year-old's goals in the Championship have given the Swans unexpected play-off hope.
"To score 20 goals at this level is outstanding," Martinez told BBC Sport.
"It is an an amazing story as the progression he has made and the responsibility he takes is fantastic."
Scotland is certainly in red hot form and his goal-scoring display in Swansea's FA Cup giant-killing at holders Portsmouth earned him universal praise.
He has scored 11 goals since the turn of the year - including three against Premier League sides Pompey and Fulham in the FA Cup - but his hold-up play, physical presence and all-round game have also been admired.
And Martinez believes Scotland, whose 16 league goals see him behind Wolves' Sylvan Ebanks Blake and Reading's Kevin Doyle in the Championship goal charts, can still play in the top-flight.
"Jason is not the sort of player who relies on his physical threat to score goals," said the Spaniard.
"He relies on his quality. When you rely on that, the higher you play, around better players, the easier it becomes for you.
"With Jason I have never had doubts he could go into the Premier League and score goals there.
"But Swansea are certainly getting a lot of enjoyment from Jason's football."
The Swans, who targeted Championship consolidation at the start of the season, are two points and two places outside the play-off zone in their first season back in English football's second tier for 24 years.
Martinez is now allowing his players to dream of the Premier League as the Welsh club embark on their season run-in.
Swansea, who have lost just six games all season, face just three play-off contenders Cardiff City, Sheffield United and Bristol City in their final ten games.
But asked if he would be disappointed not to make the play-offs, Martinez said: "No, because 10 months ago we were playing League One football and we've come a long way.
"I feel the squad is stronger now than it was in July. We have learned a lot from our experience.
"Obviously we want to get into the Premier League one day, but we want to be going in a position where we can handle it and we can stay there.
"To do that you need to be good enough and probably if we don't get enough points to get into the play-offs it's because we don't deserve to do that.
"So I wouldn't be disappointed. We will get stronger and better for the season after."
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Once we benefit from d improvement I go b happy.
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Scotland scored 29 last season as he helped fire Swansea to the League One title and the 30-year-old's goals in the Championship have given the Swans unexpected play-off hope.
"To score 20 goals at this level is outstanding," Martinez told BBC Sport.
20 in yuh first season in championship? :applause:
keep it up scottie!
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Martinez hails goal king Scotland
BBC Sport
Roberto Martinez has warned defences that Swansea City's top-scorer Jason Scotland is still improving.
And Martinez believes Scotland, whose 16 league goals see him behind Wolves' Sylvan Ebanks Blake and Reading's Kevin Doyle in the Championship goal charts, can still play in the top-flight.
"Jason is not the sort of player who relies on his physical threat to score goals," said the Spaniard.
"He relies on his quality. When you rely on that, the higher you play, around better players, the easier it becomes for you.
"With Jason I have never had doubts he could go into the Premier League and score goals there.
Ah think this is the point JustCool was making in another thread. Nuff of our boys can thrive and do well in the top flight.
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Sound like a sales pitch to me.
Somebody in EPL start enquiries and this kind of statement is to point out value.
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Sound like a sales pitch to me.
Somebody in EPL start enquiries and this kind of statement is to point out value.
Yep! that too.
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Any 20-goal championship striker is worthy of a run in the Prem.
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Lee Trundle ???
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Lee Trundle ???
Actually, Trundle has never scored 20 goals in a League Championship season....only 7 goals so far.
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positives,i like that.
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Lee Trundle ???
Actually, Trundle has never scored 20 goals in a League Championship season....only 7 goals so far.
And Swansea has not been in the championship division with Lee Trundle either. Plus he fail to make the grade at Bristol City
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Trundle has had his injury worries while playing for Bristol City, but i am sure the Swansea faithful have forgotten him by now.
I remember when they were questioning if Scotland was worthy enough to fill his shoes.....lol.
ah love it!!
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Lee Trundle is Swansea's Latapy.
If Theobald turn beast, sign a contract with Chelsea and carry de national team on his shoulders to de World Cup second round (twice), he still wouldn't be as beloved by most Trinis as Latapy is.
Same deal with Scotty vs Trundle. Scotty may have accomplished more, but he's no Trundle in people's hearts.
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Scotland scored from de penalty spot again tonight and Swansea occupy a playoff spot!!
Keep it going.
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trundle had some nice beats doh eh ,give jack he jacket .
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Wow! I hadn't realized what kind of season Scotland has been having so far.
Very impressive!
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Swansea City is a great place for Jason Scotland to be
By Mark Shail & Dave Smith (givemefootball.com)
Jason Scotland, who was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year, has scored over 50 goals in his two years at Swansea and has understandably become a wanted man.
But manager Roberto Martinez is determined to hang on to his prized asset and says: He is under contract to he is going to be here in August.
We dont need to sell him and we want him to be an important player for us next season. Jason is a late developer. I dont think he is the same as other players of his age.
His best years are in front of him. Hes not like a normal 30-year-old where, having started at 18 his body is damaged. Jason is exactly the opposite so the older he gets, the more experienced and clinical he will be and he has many, many years left in him.
The 30-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international admitted earlier this week that he would be prepared to leave Swansea after failing to make the Championship play-offs.
But agent Mike Berry believes his client is prepared to put his top flight ambitions on hold and concentrate on getting there with Swansea - provided his contract is extended beyond the end of next season when it is currently due to expire.
"I firmly believe that Swansea have got a jewel in Jason," Berry told the South Wales Evening Post. "It makes sense to me for them to offer him a deal which will keep him at the club for another three or four years.
"To me, Jason at Swansea is a marriage made in heaven, so why let him go and then bring in an untried striker.
(http://www.givemefootball.com/GMF/files/e2/e20f0a76-1a99-4ad3-bc88-3f3134304461.jpg)
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Marriage in Swansea and we divorce him quick quick we eh even give him a lil honeymoon selve.
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Swansea City is a great place for Jason Scotland to be
By Mark Shail & Dave Smith (givemefootball.com)
"To me, Jason at Swansea is a marriage made in heaven, so why let him go and then bring in an untried striker.
(http://www.givemefootball.com/GMF/files/e2/e20f0a76-1a99-4ad3-bc88-3f3134304461.jpg)
Scotty better listen to Kanye ..... Holla we want prenup
.... or Sparrow and he Obeah Wedding.
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I find Berry finally make sense there. No offence Scotty, but you find a club that suit your style of play. Yes you can make it to in the Premier League, but i feel going there going to a manager who doh know how to handle you will result in you becoming 'damaged goods' by age 31.
And then it will be horrors to find a wuk, like other formerly prolific strikers will be able to attest to come july...
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Swans in talks to keep star striker Jason Scotland
By Chris Wathan (Wales On Sunday)
SWANSEA CITY have made their move to keep hold of star striker Jason Scotland.
The 24-goal hero, the clubs top scorer for the past two seasons, has been the subject of growing speculation with Fulham and Middlesbrough among several clubs linked with a big-money move for his services.
But now Wales on Sunday understands Swans chiefs have opened talks with the Trinidad and Tobago international about extending his Liberty Stadium stay.
Scotland, who arrived from St Johnstone in a 25,000 switch two years ago, signed an improved deal this time last year when his League One goal-scoring exploits first alerted rival clubs to his ability.
And despite being linked with a step up to the Premier League after an explosive debut Championship season, Scotland admitted recently he would be happy to extend his South Wales stay.
As it stands, the 30-year-olds contract is due to expire next summer but he insisted he would only sign if the deal was right with the player believing his 53 goals in 102 appearances deserved reward.
Now it seems the Swans board are prepared to try and hammer out a deal to extend Scotlands stay.
Keeping hold of Scotland would be a message of intent from Swansea, who stood firm when playmaker Ferrie Bodde became a wanted man last summer.
And Swans boss Roberto Martinez has already warned any would-be suitors they will have to pay top whack for his top players as the summer sales begin.
Yet it is known Martinez is not willing to compromise the wage-structure at the Liberty, his firm stance proven when he refused to bow to Andy Robinsons wage demands last summer and allowed him to leave on a free.
But it does seem Martinez is now ready to flex a bit more muscle in the transfer market as he bids to build on a stunning first year in the second-tier, with Motherwell boss Mark McGhee yesterday admitting the SPL side were blown out of the water by Swansea in signing striker Stephen Dobbie from Queen of the South.
And now the Spaniard is weighing up his options as he seeks to land former Hearts ace Saulius Mikoliunas, the wideman awaiting an offer after initial Liberty Stadium talks.
Southamptons financial situation continues to cloud progress on any deal for Nathan Dyer, while Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies has revealed he is ready to start discussing Paul Andersons future with Liverpool.
Davies wants Anderson on a permanent deal after his loan stay at the City Ground but Swansea are thought to be interested in bringing the pace ace back to South Wales.
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Just scored against Notts County in the FA Cup....Wigan losing 2-1.
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:applause:
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At last!
Now score some in de prem for meh please!
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Technically he still hasnt scored in the premiership :'(
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Technically he still hasnt scored in the premiership :'(
You mean actually.
Wigan manage to scrape up a draw. 2-2 final
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;D
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Maybe that is the goal that will kickstart him !
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Maybe that is the goal that will kickstart him !
:praying:
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:beermug:
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aaamen, aaamen, aaamen amen amen,all the best boy Scotty,don't let it be the last.
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Congratulations Jason...Build on this...it will come....i see Stern score too..so dat mean better things to come ...
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aaamen, aaamen, aaamen amen amen,all the best boy Scotty,don't let it be the last.
Niceness :beermug:
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Scotty is shyte!! he will never shine in the prem! he cyar even score on el salvador is the prem he will score? no speed , no one on one skills, and he's so easy to mark out of a game. i wish stern had gotten this opportunity instead.
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Take it easy nah congrats to Scotty for finally scoring best of luck in the future to him... some of allyuh real rough on we own players dread wayy...
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Just scored against Notts County in the FA Cup....Wigan losing 2-1.
And so it begins ;) ;) ;)
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Scotland hopes Notts County goal will be the first of many
wiganlatics.co.uk
One big reason Wigan Athletic will have another crack at progressing into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup is Jason Scotland.
The Trinidad striker broke his duck on Saturday, bagging his first club goal as Latics fought back from 2-0 down to earn a replay a week on Tuesday at the DW Stadium.
Speaking after the game Scotland explained how delighted he was to get off the mark, and how lucky Latics are not to be out of the competition altogether.
"Obviously it was a little disappointing not to get the result, but I managed to get my first goal under my belt, and I'm really happy about that," said Scotland.
"It was a nice one-two with Hugo on the edge of the box and when I got the ball back I opened up my body and managed to slip it under the 'keeper, and it's great to be off the mark.
"Everyone has been telling me that as soon as the first one comes more will follow, I certainly hope that's the case.
"I think we can count ourselves lucky that we've got a replay out of the tie, especially after the first-half performance, and hopefully we can get the result we need on the night."
Scotland went on to say how a half-time grilling from the gaffer proved to be the turning-point in the game as the team re-emerged from the break to take control of the game.
"I think coming to a League Two club a lot people expect you to win and progress into the next round, but it isn't that simple. They got in our faces, they were first to the ball and all-round were more aggressive.
"The gaffer really had a go at us at half-time, he was very disappointed in the way we had performed. But we came out for the second-half got ourselves going and managed to pull two goals back to keep the tie alive.
"That was the turning-point, we upped the tempo and started to control the game.
"Then Charles (N'Zogbia) came on and when he's on form he's a different class. He changed the look of the game and the overall team performance in the second-half was a big improvement on the first 45 minutes.
"There was some doubt that we would be in the hat for the next round at one point, particularly as we went 2-0 down. But we came back and grinded out the result to make sure that wasn't the case.
"It does mean there's a bit of a fixture pile-up with games against Blackburn and Everton before the replay, a couple of tough games that we have to grab with both hands."
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Scotty is shyte!! he will never shine in the prem! he cyar even score on el salvador is the prem he will score? no speed , no one on one skills, and he's so easy to mark out of a game. i wish stern had gotten this opportunity instead.
Troll
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
Wigan in trouble hiring dat con man den.
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
Wigan in trouble hiring dat con man den.
Thank GAWD Wigan ent come on here first den
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
Wigan in trouble hiring dat con man den.
that is why wigan is wigan and not a bigger side....scotty does run at the same pace i use to run at when i played ball....snail pace....at least my excuse was I was a midfielder.. ;D
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
Ah guess yuh including Mr. Martinez in dat group??
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Give thanks, Scotty!
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scotland is not EPL material, whoever think he is don't know anything about football.
Wigan in trouble hiring dat con man den.
that is why wigan is wigan and not a bigger side....scotty does run at the same pace i use to run at when i played ball....snail pace....at least my excuse was I was a midfielder.. ;D
Breds, i watch scottie for ah while and the one instant that did it for me is when we played bermuda @ the marvin lee stadium.
the man could not out run dem fat big belly bermudan tuh save his life! i saw the left wing full back had scottie in his pocket and scottie had no prayer for this slow defender!
now this is my opinion so take it for what it's worth. now don't get me wrong, the man holds up the ball extemely well, and his touches are boss, but as far as pace and the ability to slip pass defenders and penetrate defences, that where he falls short! if he was prem quality then he would @ least have one goal to show for it.
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yeah just cool...i agree he can hold up the ball and his touches good...i play against scotty in a few fire vs army small sweats and man use to bawl...scotty put down de hand brakes when yuh running.....as a player i believe he can score goals at a lower level in england (i.e. swansea) and against caribbean opposition but he not ready for de EPL and concacaf ball.
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Anybody have video of de goal?
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Alyuh cyah figure out why Martinez, a coach who had Swansea playing ball all over teams in the Championship have Scotland playing and featuring regularly in games in the EPL. It's because alyuh understanding very limited. All alyuh know is smash and grab type forwards. Learn the game better nah man. Scotty is a big player and oour up and coming forwards will do well to study Scotty style of play. We killing KJ for not knowing when to run and where to run, yet is super fast. Then turning around and blazing Scotty for being the opposite. Nah alyuh not serious.
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Striker Ruben 'agrees Wigan move'
http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/europe/story/Striker-Ruben-agrees-Wigan-move012610 (http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/europe/story/Striker-Ruben-agrees-Wigan-move012610)
Argentinian frontman Marco Ruben has agreed to join Premier League strugglers Wigan, according to his Spanish club Villarreal.
The striker, 23, has given a farewell interview with the Villarreal website, saying he was quickly able to agree terms with the Premier League club.
"I found out eight or nine days ago, and since then the club have continued with negotiations with my agent and he told me it was done and all that was needed was my signature," Ruben said.
"I am happy to take this opportunity because it is a good coach (Roberto Martinez) and a great team."
According to reports, Ruben could cost Wigan up to 7million, and he will sign a four-and-a-half-year contract upon arriving in the UK. His signing could signal the end of Jason Scotland's unimpressive spell at Wigan since he followed manager Roberto Martinez from Swansea in the summer.
Ruben joined Villarreal from River Plate in January 2008, but he has never played for the first team, being first loaned to Recreativo Huelva for 18 months, before this year being assigned to Villarreal B, for whom he has scored nine goals this season.
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scottie is ah forward, he score any goals?
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The goals will come for Jason Scotland, says Roberto Martinez
By Dave Smith (givemefootball.com)
Roberto Martinez wants Jason Scotland to make himself an FA Cup hero tonight and so kick-start his stuttering Wigan career.
The former Swansea striker, so prolific in the Championship and League One, has found the step up to Premier League standard a tougher one than he might have imagined.
Hes yet to score in 20 Premier League games but a goal or two against Notts County in the cup tonight, could be just the confidence boost he needs.
Wigan boss Martinez has added two new strikers to his squad this week - Marcelo Moreno and Victor Moses but insists Scotland is still very much a part of his plans.
Both new boys are ineligible for tonights cup replay at the DW Stadium, and so Scotland is likely to get another chance to prove his worth - Martinez is convinced the 30-year-old can still be a success at the club.
"His workrate has been exceptional, as has his link-up play, but his biggest asset is scoring goals," Martinez said. "At the moment he is creating the chances and getting in great positions and he hasn't been able to score, but it would be a bigger worry if he hadn't been able to create the chances.
"He is a very strong character and he's in a perfect moment of his career - at 30, he's capable of coping with anything that comes his way. I can see day by day he is becoming a stronger and a better footballer, and the goals will come, it is only a matter of time.
"I'm not going to judge a player by the chances he misses - I'm going to judge a player by the chances he creates and the overall contribution to the team."
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Nice to hear the gaffer support Scotland; he doesn't have much of a choice, as it was he who plucked him out of the Championship, instead of going for someone already proven at the Prem level. ;)
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Apparently missed another one-on-one today. Lawd.
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Worse for Scotty now that Wigan sign Victor Moses and Brazilian-Bolivian superstar Marcelo Moreno is trouble for him now or he might start scoring? Hope for his sake he start scoring. But Martinez turn down bids from Barnsley for him yesterday so he still in Wigan plans
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Well they lorsing 2-0
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i hope that this thread does not have to be changed to : Jason Scotland's ONLY goal for Wigan
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Most ah we strikers right now need to be in midfield. He shouldn't wait till he Dwight age. He should make the transition. Jones you too. Do it now.
PLEASE
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Jason Scotland fires up war of words
South Wales Echo
FORMER Swansea City striker Jason Scotland has lit the blue touch paper ahead of this evenings Championship clash between Cardiff City and Ipswich Town.
The Tractor Boys Trinidadian front man has assured himself of a red-hot reception at the Cardiff City Stadium with his inflammatory pre-match comments.
Scotland has vowed to maintain his unbeaten record against the Bluebirds and says he would love the chance to celebrate a goal in front of their supporters.
He also admits he would be delighted if Swansea and not their South Wales neighbours were promoted to the Premier League.
Scotland has faced the Bluebirds four times, three for the Swans and once for Ipswich Town, scoring in their 2-0 win against City at Portman Road this season.
Im looking forward to a nice warm welcome from the Cardiff fans, said Scotland.
Im an old Swansea player and I havent lost against Cardiff. Hopefully I can keep that record and Ipswich will win the game.
Perhaps I can score a goal and celebrate in front of the home fans. It would be something to enjoy. This is a game of football and I want to enjoy it.
Id love to get one up on the Cardiff fans. The South Wales rivalry is one of the fiercest I have ever played in, it can be brutal.
No fan was allowed to go to the game on their own. They have to bring fans from Cardiff and from Swansea for the away games. That tells a story.
Obviously I would be buzzing if Swansea went up rather than Cardiff! I would be delighted for the boys if they went up and Cardiff dont.
Scotland has scored nine goals in 34 appearances for Ipswich this season and is enjoying his football under new manager Paul Jewell.
Ipswich havent won in their last three matches, earning only one point in that run, and come to Cardiff City Stadium today in need of a victory.
Its a tough one for the manager, says Scotland. The new boss has come in and everybody is trying to prove themselves for next season.
Personally, I just want to prove myself at this level, and I have done that with nine goals this season.
Its not a bad ratio and hopefully I can score more goals.
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Scotland is worth his weight
By Stuart Watson (Green'Un24)
Despite losing half a stone in weight this summer and impressing early on in pre-season, the 32-year-old found himself out of the picture at the start of the campaign and three weeks ago the Blues accepted a bid from Championship rivals Blackpool on transfer deadline day.
The Trinidadian now in the last year of his contract and one of the higher earners at Portman Road couldnt agree terms with the newly-relegated Tangerines just days after an impressive goalscoring cameo in the 2-1 win over Leeds.
And on Monday night he proved he still has a big role to play for the Suffolk club with a fine all-round forward display in the 3-0 win over Coventry, netting the game-clinching third.
The sought-after strikers infectious ear-to-ear smile is back, with Jewell insisting the allowance of transfer deadline day talks with the Tangerines was all part of a masterplan.
I gave him the opportunity to speak to Blackpool, but I didnt think for one second that he could agree terms with them, said Jewell.
It was giving him a bit of a fillip, he was always going to stay here.
Following his 750,000 switch from Wigan, Scotland was a much-maligned figure among Ipswich supporters in his debut campaign and often criticised for being too immobile.
It must be remembered though that playing as a lone striker which was where he was regularly deployed is not his strength. And even then he was still able to finish the campaign as the clubs leading league scorer with 10.
Now playing as a forward partner to Michael Chopra, he has been able to fully utilise his best assets, dropping deeper to receive the ball to feet, holding off defenders and using his deft touch to bring team-mates into play.
I think Jason deserves a lot of credit, said Jewell. Hes fitter than he was last year. Hes in better shape and hes been great around the place. He didnt start against Blackpool but he didnt complain.
Hes lighter than what he was last season, hes three or four kilos lighter. Hes worked hard on his condition.
(http://www.greenun24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/gb_011_town_v_coventry_4_1_1028876!image/2292884166.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/2292884166.jpg)
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Tallman, do you really have to post so much Jason Scotland related threads.. ?
This shit is annoying especially since all de news is about de same.
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Scotty in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heYa2OT_SKU
Big up.
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http://youtu.be/ikTVbGs0Fq8 (http://youtu.be/ikTVbGs0Fq8)
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Scotland will now drafted into the national squad for the next round of WCQ matches. Kenwyne Jones and Darryl Roberts are both injured...
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I hope Hector and Britto are called up.
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Scotland is worth his weight
By Stuart Watson (Green'Un24)
Despite losing half a stone in weight this summer and impressing early on in pre-season, the 32-year-old found himself out of the picture at the start of the campaign and three weeks ago the Blues accepted a bid from Championship rivals Blackpool on transfer deadline day.
The Trinidadian – now in the last year of his contract and one of the higher earners at Portman Road – couldn’t agree terms with the newly-relegated Tangerines just days after an impressive goalscoring cameo in the 2-1 win over Leeds.
And on Monday night he proved he still has a big role to play for the Suffolk club with a fine all-round forward display in the 3-0 win over Coventry, netting the game-clinching third.
The sought-after striker’s infectious ear-to-ear smile is back, with Jewell insisting the allowance of transfer deadline day talks with the Tangerines was all part of a masterplan.
“I gave him the opportunity to speak to Blackpool, but I didn’t think for one second that he could agree terms with them,” said Jewell.
“It was giving him a bit of a fillip, he was always going to stay here.”
Following his 750,000 switch from Wigan, Scotland was a much-maligned figure among Ipswich supporters in his debut campaign and often criticised for being too immobile.
It must be remembered though that playing as a lone striker – which was where he was regularly deployed – is not his strength. And even then he was still able to finish the campaign as the club’s leading league scorer with 10.
Now playing as a forward partner to Michael Chopra, he has been able to fully utilise his best assets, dropping deeper to receive the ball to feet, holding off defenders and using his deft touch to bring team-mates into play.
“I think Jason deserves a lot of credit,” said Jewell. “He’s fitter than he was last year. He’s in better shape and he’s been great around the place. He didn’t start against Blackpool but he didn’t complain.
“He’s lighter than what he was last season, he’s three or four kilos lighter. He’s worked hard on his condition.”
(http://www.greenun24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/gb_011_town_v_coventry_4_1_1028876!image/2292884166.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/2292884166.jpg)
Keep telling y'all this is what the man do and exactly what we need. We don't get enough number forward and then do not be patient and create proper goal scoring chances.
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Scotland is worth his weight
By Stuart Watson (Green'Un24)
Despite losing half a stone in weight this summer and impressing early on in pre-season, the 32-year-old found himself out of the picture at the start of the campaign and three weeks ago the Blues accepted a bid from Championship rivals Blackpool on transfer deadline day.
The Trinidadian – now in the last year of his contract and one of the higher earners at Portman Road – couldn’t agree terms with the newly-relegated Tangerines just days after an impressive goalscoring cameo in the 2-1 win over Leeds.
And on Monday night he proved he still has a big role to play for the Suffolk club with a fine all-round forward display in the 3-0 win over Coventry, netting the game-clinching third.
The sought-after striker’s infectious ear-to-ear smile is back, with Jewell insisting the allowance of transfer deadline day talks with the Tangerines was all part of a masterplan.
“I gave him the opportunity to speak to Blackpool, but I didn’t think for one second that he could agree terms with them,” said Jewell.
“It was giving him a bit of a fillip, he was always going to stay here.”
Following his 750,000 switch from Wigan, Scotland was a much-maligned figure among Ipswich supporters in his debut campaign and often criticised for being too immobile.
It must be remembered though that playing as a lone striker – which was where he was regularly deployed – is not his strength. And even then he was still able to finish the campaign as the club’s leading league scorer with 10.
Now playing as a forward partner to Michael Chopra, he has been able to fully utilise his best assets, dropping deeper to receive the ball to feet, holding off defenders and using his deft touch to bring team-mates into play.
“I think Jason deserves a lot of credit,” said Jewell. “He’s fitter than he was last year. He’s in better shape and he’s been great around the place. He didn’t start against Blackpool but he didn’t complain.
“He’s lighter than what he was last season, he’s three or four kilos lighter. He’s worked hard on his condition.”
(http://www.greenun24.co.uk/polopoly_fs/gb_011_town_v_coventry_4_1_1028876!image/2292884166.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/2292884166.jpg)
Keep telling y'all this is what the man do and exactly what we need. We don't get enough number forward and then do not be patient and create proper goal scoring chances.
yea right
keep dreaming
scotland is a good club player, he has failed at intl level and will not make a difference on our national team
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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CLICK HERE (http://www.soccerclips.net/videos/ipswich-3-0-coventry-scotland) to see Scotland's goal against Coventry.
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
wake me up when he score goals against mexico and costa rica, or make a worthwhile contribution to the team
dem men does only play when they getting Pay
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maybe we should start paying our players then. Word is that again the squad from the last two games have not been paid.
We will never learn
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maybe we should start paying our players then. Word is that again the squad from the last two games have not been paid.
We will never learn
all sport, ttff and the govt have a big budget, those things shouldn't be happening, not in this day and age
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
Consider the source.
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
Consider the source.
yes peong, consider the source and the merit in the argument that has been expressed by many other posters other than myself
also consider the instigator who conveniently leaves numerous facts out of his statements on the regular
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Not sure why men insist on making derisory comments about Scotland.
At any given time, we have about 5-8 men who have not performed well for the NT, why single out Scotland?
A more positive attitude is in order. How about, "I hope that he plays well whenever we call on him."
wake me up when he score goals against mexico and costa rica, or make a worthwhile contribution to the team
dem men does only play when they getting Pay
When has anyone else scored against these teams. You becoming a dull pain now.
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CLICK HERE (http://www.soccerclips.net/videos/ipswich-3-0-coventry-scotland) to see Scotland's goal against Coventry.
Controversial you see that goal? Absolute quality. Now bump yuh gum.
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good quality good by scotland. looks good in his club level but i hope he can do it for trinidad
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good quality good by scotland. looks good in his club level but i hope he can do it for trinidad
When we find smart midfielders, not players who play midfield.
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good quality good by scotland. looks good in his club level but i hope he can do it for trinidad
When we find smart midfielders, not players who play midfield.
so the problem rests entirely with the mid? so the onus is not on scotland as well i presume?
don't forget, intl football is a different ball game all together than club football
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Eh TI, why you does fight up with these blind men fuh?? if they want tuh believe that scotty is top draw, then let them!
they will come to know! when we're tied @ 0-0 if we're lucky and scotty wid all his pretty touches can't slip or evade his marker, and time is runnin out on the game clock and he can't even get ah sniff @ goal, then and only then would they wish KJ or DR were healthy enough to be on the pitch to make something happen.
leave them be until then.
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Sam- Scotty does read the site, he say he go show yuh once he's given the chance. :beermug:
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Since when Jason Scotland is not quality? Only 3 or 4 men in the history of trinidad and tobago football can claim to score more goals on the same or higher level than him on a regular basis!!
Why allyuh like to hate on allyuh own so?
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Since when Jason Scotland is not quality? Only 3 or 4 men in the history of trinidad and tobago football can claim to score more goals on the same or higher level than him on a regular basis!!
Why allyuh like to hate on allyuh own so?
No body eh hatin dre, the fact is, the man doesn't show up for international duty. i rarely see scotty get into scorin position or even remotely attempt to break an offside trapp playing for T&T, the most i see from him is him takin shots from outside the box bc he's too slow too penetrate a defense.
we need players who could run @ defenders, unsettle them and create chances in the box where most of the best scoring opportunities prove fruitful. i don't ever want tuh see scotty as a froward, that's why beenhakker played him in the midfield, that's bc he's too slow and immobile as ah foward, KJ is immobile as well, but he has ah burst of speed that scotty could only dream of. i don't mind scotty on the pitch, but he has to play in the middle of the pitch and not up front, total waste of time up front IMO.
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lol Just Cool yuh take a minute to show up I say yuh was sick or something lol
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Since when Jason Scotland is not quality? Only 3 or 4 men in the history of trinidad and tobago football can claim to score more goals on the same or higher level than him on a regular basis!!
Why allyuh like to hate on allyuh own so?
No body eh hatin dre, the fact is, the man doesn't show up for international duty. i rarely see scotty get into scorin position or even remotely attempt to break an offside trapp playing for T&T, the most i see from him is him takin shots from outside the box bc he's too slow too penetrate a defense.
Ah feel yuh shoulda ended yuh sentence right there.
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Tallman, do you really have to post so much Jason Scotland related threads.. ?
This shit is annoying especially since all de news is about de same.
He's a T&T player getting press. This is a T&T football site. What's the problem?
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Scotland will now drafted into the national squad for the next round of WCQ matches. Kenwyne Jones and Darryl Roberts are both injured...
Thats what I would if I was de President. ;D ;D
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Since when Jason Scotland is not quality? Only 3 or 4 men in the history of trinidad and tobago football can claim to score more goals on the same or higher level than him on a regular basis!!
Why allyuh like to hate on allyuh own so?
No body eh hatin dre, the fact is, the man doesn't show up for international duty. i rarely see scotty get into scorin position or even remotely attempt to break an offside trapp playing for T&T, the most i see from him is him takin shots from outside the box bc he's too slow too penetrate a defense.
Ah feel yuh shoulda ended yuh sentence right there.
Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
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If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
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Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
And rate up man like Hardest and Darryl Roberts instead.
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If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
I really trying not to start up Jones vs Scotland again eh, but PLEASE tell what has Jones done that is so better than Scotland at the INTERNATIONAL level? The stats don't lie. KJ has had much more opportunities that Scotland he still eh scoring no goals.
I hope none of you all into business. Cause I can see you all having a nice looking business eh making no money, but saying it looking nice.
Scotland made 41 appearances and scored 8 goals ( would like to compare minutes played)
Jones made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals ( would like to see minutes played, cause I POSITIVE he has far more minutes than Scotland)
Dennis Lawrence (defender) made 89 appearnces and scored 5 goals.
Give me a freaking break.
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If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
Why wont he start in front of Cornell Glen? Who does Cornel Glen play for?
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Since when Jason Scotland is not quality? Only 3 or 4 men in the history of trinidad and tobago football can claim to score more goals on the same or higher level than him on a regular basis!!
Why allyuh like to hate on allyuh own so?
No body eh hatin dre, the fact is, the man doesn't show up for international duty. i rarely see scotty get into scorin position or even remotely attempt to break an offside trapp playing for T&T, the most i see from him is him takin shots from outside the box bc he's too slow too penetrate a defense.
Ah feel yuh shoulda ended yuh sentence right there.
Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
Do you really follow T&T football? bc if you did then you would know that last WC campaign he got more minutes than any other striker!
more than glenn, more than baptists, more than jones, more than stern, more than jorslin, more than mc farlen and definitely more than roberts who got one and ah half games for the whole campaign. scotland on the other hand featured from bermuda to USA. do your research mack.
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Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
And rate up man like Hardest and Darryl Roberts instead.
So what you're saying, roberts don't deserve the rating? lemme ask all the scotland lovers, when last did he score for us, especially in ah meaningful game? last campaign i remember scotland playing against bermuda @ the marvin lee, and he didn't have ah answer for those slow bermudan defenders.
i specifically remember how the left back and center mid kept dispossessing and shutting him down in the final third, scotty locked lost ineffective and clueless, poor stern had no help WSE, not even ah flick on by scotty, and what the dunce coach did despite of the ineffective offense, he left scotland in and brought on steve david (ah midfielder when we were down and needed ah goal badly) and of course scotty didn't not even threaten the goal one time.
on the return leg, like the coach got a touch of his senses back when he started roberts and mc farline, right away roberts was pressing and taking on defenders, he had the bermudans busy and out of sorts and before yuh know it the inevitable happened, we scored, roberts buss the net.
then when he brought on stern the team looked livelier, and with roberts torturing the defense and stern running @ defenders, they lost concentration on ah cross ball and stern headed home, after that roberts only featured once for the whole campaign against cuba in the semis.
now i don't know bout you, but if i have ah fella who knows how tuh score and run @ defenders, why would i opt for ah fella who have loads of pretty touches and holds up the ball well, but don't run @ defenders or unsettle defenses, who don't score and don't assist ? that would be extremely counter productive, wouldn't you think?
roberts played a total of 4 competitive in the last four yrs, including the last two game we played against bermuda and barbados, and he already has three goals and and two assist, now why would i not big up such a player or want him players on my first team?
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Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
And rate up man like Hardest and Darryl Roberts instead.
If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
I really trying not to start up Jones vs Scotland again eh, but PLEASE tell what has Jones done that is so better than Scotland at the INTERNATIONAL level? The stats don't lie. KJ has had much more opportunities that Scotland he still eh scoring no goals.
I hope none of you all into business. Cause I can see you all having a nice looking business eh making no money, but saying it looking nice.
Scotland made 41 appearances and scored 8 goals ( would like to compare minutes played)
Jones made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals ( would like to see minutes played, cause I POSITIVE he has far more minutes than Scotland)
Dennis Lawrence (defender) made 89 appearnces and scored 5 goals.
Give me a freaking break.
Dum dum! most of these appearances were as a defender / midfielder, and plenty of his froward appearances he came on as ah sub, i've also seen beenie played him on the flanks in ah few games.
as for last campaign, jones was injured for most those games in the hex, he even admitted that he was playing less than 100%, and he still managed ah goal against cuba, who did scotty score against last campaign? :waiting:
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If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
I really trying not to start up Jones vs Scotland again eh, but PLEASE tell what has Jones done that is so better than Scotland at the INTERNATIONAL level? The stats don't lie. KJ has had much more opportunities that Scotland he still eh scoring no goals.
I hope none of you all into business. Cause I can see you all having a nice looking business eh making no money, but saying it looking nice.
Scotland made 41 appearances and scored 8 goals ( would like to compare minutes played)
Jones made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals ( would like to see minutes played, cause I POSITIVE he has far more minutes than Scotland)
Dennis Lawrence (defender) made 89 appearnces and scored 5 goals.
Give me a freaking break.
I really don't know when we stopped using KJ as a defender and moved him up front but I don't recall Beenie ever playing him behind.
Since Beenie was coach to now, KJ made 33 appearances whereas Scotland made 24.
KJ had 18 starts, (of which 9 full games) and 15 sub appearances.
At least one of those sub appearances came in the first half of a game but he was also substituted 11 minutes into the England game due to injury.
He's scored against Bermuda twice, Cuba, Panama and Peru
Scotland had 14 starts (of which 4 full games) and 9 substitute appearances (at least two were in the last 10 minutes of the game).
He's scored against the Dominican Republic (4 times), Finland, Martinique, Grenada and South Korea, but only his hatrick against the Dominican Republic in the 9-0 romp have come since Beenie.
Overall according to my claculations since the 25th May 2005 = Beenie's first game/KJ's first goal,
KJ has played roughly 1800 minutes for T&T and Scotty played 900.
Last campaign KJ played 11 matches, starting 9, of which 7 full games. Ironically his only goal came in a match in which he was substituted.
Scotland had 4 starts and 3 sub appearances (of which 2 cobo sweat). He played one full game, the opening loss to Bermuda
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Yeh tha's the thing, all the men who fighting down Scotland international performance doh relally study that he's hardly ever get minutes for the national team. Since forever he's been down the pecking order in terms of other strikers. I never understood why people waste him down.
And rate up man like Hardest and Darryl Roberts instead.
If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
I really trying not to start up Jones vs Scotland again eh, but PLEASE tell what has Jones done that is so better than Scotland at the INTERNATIONAL level? The stats don't lie. KJ has had much more opportunities that Scotland he still eh scoring no goals.
I hope none of you all into business. Cause I can see you all having a nice looking business eh making no money, but saying it looking nice.
Scotland made 41 appearances and scored 8 goals ( would like to compare minutes played)
Jones made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals ( would like to see minutes played, cause I POSITIVE he has far more minutes than Scotland)
Dennis Lawrence (defender) made 89 appearnces and scored 5 goals.
Give me a freaking break.
Dum dum! most of these appearances were as a defender / midfielder, and plenty of his froward appearances he came on as ah sub, i've also seen beenie played him on the flanks in ah few games.
as for last campaign, jones was injured for most those games in the hex, he even admitted that he was playing less than 100%, and he still managed ah goal against cuba, who did scotty score against last campaign? :waiting:
Well argue with what Midknight put up nah In case yuh cyah find it I will quote it for yuh.
I really don't know when we stopped using KJ as a defender and moved him up front but I don't recall Beenie ever playing him behind.
Since Beenie was coach to now, KJ made 33 appearances whereas Scotland made 24.
KJ had 18 starts, (of which 9 full games) and 15 sub appearances.
At least one of those sub appearances came in the first half of a game but he was also substituted 11 minutes into the England game due to injury.
He's scored against Bermuda twice, Cuba, Panama and Peru
Scotland had 14 starts (of which 4 full games) and 9 substitute appearances (at least two were in the last 10 minutes of the game).
He's scored against the Dominican Republic (4 times), Finland, Martinique, Grenada and South Korea, but only his hatrick against the Dominican Republic in the 9-0 romp have come since Beenie.
Overall according to my claculations since the 25th May 2005 = Beenie's first game/KJ's first goal,
KJ has played roughly 1800 minutes for T&T and Scotty played 900.
Last campaign KJ played 11 matches, starting 9, of which 7 full games. Ironically his only goal came in a match in which he was substituted.
Scotland had 4 starts and 3 sub appearances (of which 2 cobo sweat). He played one full game, the opening loss to Bermuda
Yuh whant some TP for all what yuh talking.
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Look how men disappear from this thread boy.
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men like just cool don't often like to admit they wrong bout ppl elan, doh study it
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men like just cool don't often like to admit they wrong bout ppl elan, doh study it
Stop callin up meh name boy! elan is ah forkin dunce! that's all the sense yuh have? tuh encourage me in dialogue wid ah manikin.
if ah man could watch me wid ah straight face and compare jason scotland with kenwyne jones, to the point where he wants tuh claim that soctland is ah better more valuable player on any level, is ah rank breadfruit head! stuuepppsss
PS: let him have his say for now, he'll come to know.
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lol
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Look how men disappear from this thread boy.
E I've read the responses and this is what I think.
Firstly, the perception is that International ball is a different ball than club ball. The potential to meet generally better players is very high and the World Cup qualification is a big thing. It's not like these fellas come in and play for a entire season, most of the time is for only one game. So coaches would mostly pick their teams based on club level play. This may change when the coach gets a better look in practice. It may also changed based on tactical reasons. That means KJ will always be ahead of Scotty because based on where they play coaches would hedge their bets on certain players. The position is then for the players to loose. KJ has played at a higher club level with more success than Scotty, and that's enough. A better case could be made for Scotty verses Darrell or Glenn. He might be a good 3rd option from the bench. He's a good player I think he'll get a serious look as the stakes get higher.
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men like just cool don't often like to admit they wrong bout ppl elan, doh study it
Stop callin up meh name boy! elan is ah forkin dunce! that's all the sense yuh have? tuh encourage me in dialogue wid ah manikin.
if ah man could watch me wid ah straight face and compare jason scotland with kenwyne jones, to the point where he wants tuh claim that soctland is ah better more valuable player on any level, is ah rank breadfruit head! stuuepppsss
PS: let him have his say for now, he'll come to know.
Eh JC you is ah big SAPPY c**t. I never ever said that Scotty better than KJ of vice versa. Get de chizz out of yuh F#$king eyes. You is the one who arguing who better, yuh lil Nani.
Look evidence and yuh still talking shyte.
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Look how men disappear from this thread boy.
E I've read the responses and this is what I think.
Firstly, the perception is that International ball is a different ball than club ball. The potential to meet generally better players is very high and the World Cup qualification is a big thing. It's not like these fellas come in and play for a entire season, most of the time is for only one game. So coaches would mostly pick their teams based on club level play. This may change when the coach gets a better look in practice. It may also changed based on tactical reasons. That means KJ will always be ahead of Scotty because based on where they play coaches would hedge their bets on certain players. The position is then for the players to loose. KJ has played at a higher club level with more success than Scotty, and that's enough. A better case could be made for Scotty verses Darrell or Glenn. He might be a good 3rd option from the bench. He's a good player I think he'll get a serious look as the stakes get higher.
I don't really care who get to play or who eh play. We does score goal by luck in more recent times, so it does not matter who is the forward. Look at them shyte goal KJ miss in de last outing and pot hound JC and them making excuses about de field bumpy :rotfl:
All I saying is don't say that KJ should be picked ahead of Scotty becuase he produces better and Scotty don't produce anything because the numbers clearly show that that is not so.
Anyone that knows this game knows that Scotland is a quality forward. He is very dynamic in his movement and highly intelligent in his understanding of the forward role. The guy is brilliant.
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Elan, look how you cussin like ah george st jammett, :heehee: just bc i told the truth. it's amazing what the truth could do to ppl who lack overstanding.
BTW, yuh see how much of ah zig zag character you are, you went through all that trouble to post the international stats on KJ vs scotty, but yet still you could stand there and type with ah straight face claiming you never intended to compare scotty with KJ or that scotty is worthier than KJ, so what was the reason for the stats, terrazzo head ?
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Elan, look how you cussin like ah george st jammett, :heehee: just bc i told the truth. it's amazing what the truth could do to ppl who lack overstanding.
BTW, yuh see how much of ah zig zag character you are, you went through all that trouble to post the international stats on KJ vs scotty, but yet still you could stand there and type with ah straight face claiming you never intended to compare scotty with KJ or that scotty is worthier than KJ, so what was the reason for the stats, terrazzo head ?
Again you cannot read. YOU SAID THAT SCOTTY DON"T SCORE GOALS. I was showing you that you cannot say that based on the stats available, you were telling a lie. I USED the stats to disprove what you said, not to come out with who better. I am typing a bit slower now.
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Elan, look how you cussin like ah george st jammett, :heehee: just bc i told the truth. it's amazing what the truth could do to ppl who lack overstanding.
BTW, yuh see how much of ah zig zag character you are, you went through all that trouble to post the international stats on KJ vs scotty, but yet still you could stand there and type with ah straight face claiming you never intended to compare scotty with KJ or that scotty is worthier than KJ, so what was the reason for the stats, terrazzo head ?
Again you cannot read. YOU SAID THAT SCOTTY DON"T SCORE GOALS. I was showing you that you cannot say that based on the stats available, you were telling a lie. I USED the stats to disprove what you said, not to come out with who better. I am typing a bit slower now.
And i was on point with that statement! tell me mr statistics, when last did scotty scored for us in ah WCQ ? as ah matter of fact i could tell yuh the last time he scored for T&T, it was ah meaningless friendly against the dominican republic, and he scored ah hatrick in ah 9 -0 drubbing.
so he scored ah hattrick against ah walk in the park team, right up his alley, scoring on easy teams, but when last he scored in competitive meaningful game? well i would tell you, not last campaign nor the campaign before! so yes he's ah nonscoring forward, waste of space IMO.If I was T&T coach, Scotland will always be in my plans.
But he will never be my top choice forward.
Scotland is a proven English Division 1 and CFU international scorer.
At the Premier League and wider CONCACAF, he has not lived up to expectation.
He will never start in front men like Stern, Kenwyne and Cornel. And it seem like the new coach like Roberts.
Thats the pecking order right dey, I am very sure Scotland himself knows this.
I really trying not to start up Jones vs Scotland again eh, but PLEASE tell what has Jones done that is so better than Scotland at the INTERNATIONAL level? The stats don't lie. KJ has had much more opportunities that Scotland he still eh scoring no goals.
I hope none of you all into business. Cause I can see you all having a nice looking business eh making no money, but saying it looking nice.
Scotland made 41 appearances and scored 8 goals ( would like to compare minutes played)
Jones made 47 appearances and scored 5 goals ( would like to see minutes played, cause I POSITIVE he has far more minutes than Scotland)
Dennis Lawrence (defender) made 89 appearnces and scored 5 goals.
Give me a freaking break.
Eh elan, yuhs ah real moke yuh know, here in this post yuh start by saying yuh don't want tuh compare the two, but observe later in the post where yuh actually taking sides by under cutting KJ's accomplishment claiming that his strike rate was unacceptable, and even compared him to ah central defender who has the same goal tally on an international level.
note, every thing that was said about scotty was without dissatisfaction, but KJ was met with full unadulterated disgust, to the point where yuh ended your post with more disgust saying "give me ah freaking break" directed towards KJ's performance.
after that i later explained that KJ played a lot of those game as ah defender and midfielder, whereas scotty was for the most part an attacking player.
it's really disgusting to see how far some posters will go to win an argument, that's why i loww the post and this another scotland lover "arazi" revived it. i really don't like tuh discuss nothing with you, bc yuhs ah real head case and yuh don't ever concede, even when you're wrong as fack. so have the last say bro. take win.
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just cool yuh playin the victim real good.
Yuh also claimed that Scotty played the whole of the last hex.
I eh see a retraction of that statement yet!
Better send a letter of apology to Scotland yes, the man musbe want to facebook post about the ungrateful T&T fans all now.
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Ipswich Town striker Jason Scotland 'not feeling himself'
BBC Sport
Ipswich Town boss Paul Jewell has said issues away from football have contributed towards Jason Scotland's dip in form.
The 31-year-old striker was left out of the squad for Saturday's loss to Doncaster.
"Jason hasn't been feeling himself. He's been feeling very sluggish," Jewell told BBC Radio Suffolk.
"Without going into too much detail, more stuff goes on than maybe supporters know about."
After featuring in 12 games this season, Scotland was replaced by Hungarian frontman Tamas Priskin, who was making his first start since being told he could leave Portman Road in September.
"Jason's just felt a bit tired and sluggish," continued Jewell.
"I had a chat with him on Thursday and Friday and I thought 'there's no point putting him on the bench, I'll give Tamas a go'."
Full-back Carlos Edwards was also removed from the Town starting line-up, with on-loan Manchester City right-back Reece Wabara taking his place.
Edwards, 33, received a suspended jail sentence last month for driving without a licence and Jewell believes it has affected his performances.
"Carlos has had a lot going on in his life the last few weeks. I just felt it's caught up with him the last few games," said the Town boss.
"I decided to give Reece a go, it was a tough game for Reece to come into, where the rest of the team were edgy and jittery."
Jewell struggled to find reasons to praise his side following a third straight defeat, but he did approve of the impact of his three substitutes.
Priskin's replacement, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, and wingers Lee Martin and Josh Carson, who scored, contributed towards Ipswich's attempted recovery from 3-0 down to 3-2.
"If there's any positives Josh Carson came on and showed energy and desire. Lee Martin stretched the game a bit," said Jewell.
"And Emmanuel-Thomas, with the goal he created for Michael Chopra, was a plus.
"But I'm not kidding myself. This is a big job, a hard job. A job I look forward to coming into every day with relish but it's really tough at the minute."
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Jason Scotland on march with Dad's Army
By James McMath (Daily Star)
IPSWICHS Dads Army have what it takes to launch an assault on the Premier League, according to veter- an striker Jason Scotland.
Seven straight defeats had left boss Paul Jewell on the brink, but his experienced troops earned him a spectacular reprieve.
Scotland, 32, said: Football is a results game and, when you dont get them, there is pressure and people look at the manager.
It is hard to tell whether his job is on the line or not, but when you are not getting results, your job is up for grabs.
It is a big three points and things have changed.
Barnsley led 2-0 at half-time through a Craig Davies penalty and Ricardo Vaz Tes diving header.
But Ipswich roared back after the break, with Keith Andrews bagging a four- minute brace.
Defender Danny Collins headed the visitors in front and Michael Chopra rifled a low shot in off the post to make it 4-2.
Scotland added a fifth when he swept home Aaron Cresswells cross in the 83rd minute before Davies scored for Barnsley with a free-kick from 20 yards.
Scotland was one of six players over 30 in the starting line-up.
He said: Everybody has the hunger and still want to play in the Premier League.
Early on in the season, when we were about fourth in the table, we were having fantasies when we spoke of getting back into top flight.
We still have dreams. I want the big time and another crack and so does everybody else.
Defeat ended a run of four wins in a row for Barnsley.
Manager Keith Hill said: I wont condemn the players too much because this is the nature of the league were playing in.
I have to give credit to Ipswich. When you look at some of the players they have, its a Premier League team.
Theyve had a bad sequence of results but goals give you energy.
Our goals in the first half energised us, but the goals they got at the start of the second half gave them energy.
Ive got to expect and shoulder that type of result.
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Start the negotiations gaffer! Jason Scotland wants to stay at Ipswich Town
By Stuart Watson (Green'Un24)
JASON Scotland hopes his impressive performance at Barnsley will kick-start negotiations over a new Ipswich Town contract.
The powerful front man played an integral part in the Blues incredible second-half fightback at Oakwell on Saturday, scoring the fifth as Paul Jewells men came from 2-0 down at the break to win 5-3 and record their first points in eight Championship games.
It was an individual display which will undoubtedly have caught the eye of numerous clubs who had watched on via the Sky television cameras.
Thats because, with little over eight months of his two-year deal left to run, the 32-year-old Trinidadian will be able to speak to other clubs regarding an end-of-season Bosman free transfer switch come the start of the New Year.
However, despite the fact that Blues boss Paul Jewell gave him permission to speak to Championship rivals Blackpool just prior to the summer transfer window closing, Scotlands preference would be still be to remain in Suffolk.
Im just giving my all in each and every game, trying to perform well for the club and then well see what happens, said striker, who admitted the team owed a good performance to the fans and their under-fire manager.
I havent talked to the gaffer yet but I want to stay and Im enjoying my football.
Throughout Towns recent seven-game losing streak, criticism was levelled at the squads experienced players the majority of whom have played in the top-flight for not caring enough about their teams position.
Thats something Scotland who played in the Premier League with Wigan strongly disputes though, saying: I think everyone still has the hunger and they want to play in the Premier League. When we were winning games, we were having fantasies of getting into the top flight. People still have dreams of playing in the big time. I certainly still want a crack of it.
We would like to think we could get back up there again. It has been difficult, we lost a few on the bounce and confidence went. Some games we were unlucky and some games didnt go our way. But hopefully we can get a couple of wins under our belts and move back up again.
Scotland is one of a number of Town players in the final year of their contracts, the list including the likes of captain Grant Leadbitter, winger Josh Carson and right-back Carlos Edwards the latter having already been linked with a move to American side LA Galaxy this week.
Back in the summer, Jewell insisted that he would not let the contract situation drag on as long as it did last season under previous boss Roy Keane the Blues eventually losing key men Gareth McAuley and David Norris for nothing.
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Lee Bowyer has sympathy with Jason Scotland over penalty award
By Dave Gooderham (Green'Un24)
STRIKE duo Michael Chopra and Jason Scotland were the Town villains yesterday as the Blues were forced to settle for a point at Leicester City.
Lee Bowyers fourth-minute opener was cancelled out by Paul Gallaghers second-half penalty as honours were even at the King Power Stadium.
A draw at the home of the pre-season favourites is not to be sniffed at with the Blues once again demonstrating admirable resilience in front of Arran Lee-Barretts goal.
But it could have been a third straight win if Chopra had scored from the spot during a frantic opening Kasper Schmeichel saving after Lee Martin had been brought down with less than 30 seconds played.
And then his strike partner Scotland had a moment of madness defending a corner, controlling the ball with his hand to gift Leicester a point with their own spot kick.
But Town boss Paul Jewell said: It was a good point. It is always tinged with a little disappointment when you take the lead, but seven points out of nine is good form.
There was plenty of pressure (from Leicester) but our keeper has only had one save to make with his feet. The only disappointing thing is we had a few situations on the break that we didnt quite make the most of.
It was two evenly-matched teams and a typical Championship game.
After seeing a few Town players try to grab the ball before Chopras failed spot-kick, Jewell added: I spoke to the fourth official and he told me we did well to get a penalty in the first minute as if they are not meant to be given early.
(The taker) was sorted out beforehand so I dont know what happened there. He didnt hit it very well but it was decided before the game that Chopra was on the penalties.
And of Scotlands indiscretion, team-mate Lee Bowyer said: I was on the wrong side to see it but Jason admits he did catch it with his hand.
He didnt mean to though, obviously no one is silly enough to do that in their own box. Without the penalty, I dont think they would have scored.
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Jason Scotlands Ipswich future up in the air after coming close to joining Bristol City
By Dave Gooderham (Ipswich Star)
JASON Scotlands future with the Blues is looking increasingly bleak after Paul Jewell admitted only an 11th hour U-turn stopped the striker moving to tomorrows opponents Bristol City.
Scotland, who is out of contract in the summer, has suffered a fall from grace after going from being a key member of Jewells team to languishing on the bench for the last five matches.
While the 33-year-old is just three league starts from earning a new contract on the same wages, Town boss Jewell has admitted Scotland was close to exiting Portman Road on loan two short weeks ago.
And the striker who was happy to make the switch to Ashton Gate must now be considering his future away from Suffolk with the manager close to sanctioning the move.
Jewell revealed: I met Derek McInnes (Bristol City boss) after the game when we played Portsmouth because he was at the match. We spoke about Jason and had an open and frank discussion.
I let Jason know exactly what was happening and in the end I decided not to let him go. Jason was quite happy with that, he was happy to go and play, but Bristol City were down at the wrong end of the table so we decided not to let it happen.
Scotland was close to joining Blackpool before the end of the August transfer window but the Seasiders were unable to match his high wages.
Though Jewell has always said he would play his international striker, without considering his contract stipulations, the form of Michael Chopra, and Lee Martin in a withdrawn role, has left Scotland watching on from the sidelines.
There are still 14 matches left but Jewell seems happy to stick with one upfront which has largely heralded an upturn in fortunes.
With no fresh injury problems to report, and with defender Tommy Smith set to return to training this morning following his ardous international duty, Jewell must decide whether to bring in a fresh face or two in the wake of last Saturdays 3-0 defeat to Brighton.
But with Bristol City just one place off the bottom three and Town seemingly turning the corner, fans will arrive at Portman Road in good heart.
With one eye on the future, Jewell said: We want to get the crowd excited, its up to us to get them excited and get them back next season.
We want a vibrant team, full of energy that the supporters can get excited about for the future.
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keep going soldier
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Iz a real hustle out there, oui
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Jason Scotland rescues point for Ipswich at Palace
By Dave Gooderham (East Anglian Daily Times)
A CRACKING strike out of the blue from Jason Scotland earned Ipswich a point from a rather flat 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.
The striker didnt appear to have a lot on when he picked up the ball on the left wing in the 59th minute.
But he cut inside England Under-21 right-back Nathaniel Clyne and hit a fantastic right-foot rocket to net his eighth of the season.
Scotlands goal was out of keeping with a lacklustre match that distinctly had an end-of-seson feel to it.
But it could have been worse after a 36th minute goal from Norwich City loanee Chris Martin gave Crystal Palace a half-time lead at Selhurst Park.
Martin rounded off a fine move from the home side involving Clyne and Sean Scannell to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead which didnt really tell the story of the first half.
Town bossed possession for the vast majority of the 45 minutes and created far more chances, albeit largely from distance.
Scotland was inches away from getting on the end of Aaron Cresswells teasing cross before a clever free-kick routine ended with Grant Leadbitter shooting just wide.
Jay Emmnanuel-Thomas got in on the long-range act but he could find no way past Palace keeper Julian Speroni.
And on 23 minutes, and against the run of play, the hosts should have taken the lead when Wilfried Zahas smart reverse pass released ex-Town midfielder Darren Ambrose but he was denied by a strong block from the onrushing Arran Lee-Barrett.
Town continued to make the better chances, a diving Speroni saving well from Jason Scotlands volley before Palace broke the deadlock in the 36th minute.
Ipswich had controlled possession without really getting behind their opponents who proved to be more lethal in front of goal.
As in recent matches, Town struggled at the start of the second half before Scotlands shock equaliser.
It was just what the visitors needed but neither side were able to produce the necessary cutting edge to win the match.
Ambrose shot straight at Lee-Barrett from the edge of the area while at the other end a short corner released Lee Martin whose powerful drive was deflected off Owen Garvan but flew just wide of the far post in the 69th minute.
Scannell fired wide when released by Garvan before Carlos Edwards deep cross was met by Daryl Murphy who headed onto the roof of the net.
Town had a scare in the 81st minute when Zaha found himself one-on-one with Cresswell and went down in the area but the referee waved play on.
It would have been harsh on the left-back and Ipswich with neither side deserving anything more than a point.
Though it was the Blues who almost won it when Edwards injury-time piledriver flew just over.
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Goal hero Jason Scotland pleased with Town comeback
By Dave Gooderham (East Anglian Daily Times)
JASON Scotland has insisted his second half equaliser in this afternoons 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace was the least Ipswich Town deserved.
The Blues striker hit a cracker to earn Ipswich a point on their travels after Town had gone in at the break one down following Chris Martins opener.
But Scotland said: I thought we deserved the three points. We started off well for the first half an hour with a few shots on target. We were disappointed to go in 1-0 down.
I think we dominated the first and second half but that is how the game goes. We havent played well in the second half recently but credit the boys we did well to come back.
Scotland scored his eight of the season when he cut inside Palace right-back Nathaniel Clyne and hit a fantastic strike with his right foot.
He explained: Having a shot wasnt on my mind when I got the ball but the guy (Clyne) cut off the line and showed me the inside so thats what I did.
I came inside and no one confronted me so I thought why not have a shot? It was on my right foot, I just went for goal, it was a good strike and it went in.
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Jason Scotland hopes his super strike will seal a new deal with the Blues
By Dave Gooderham (Ipswich Star)
JASON Scotland hopes his wonder strike at Crystal Palace will prove the clincher to him earning a new contract.
The veteran striker rolled back the years with a wonderful equaliser at Selhurst Park as Ipswich came back to earn a deserved point in Saturdays 1-1 draw.
And ex-Swansea hitman Scotland, again preferred to out-of-sorts Michael Chopra, reiterated his desire to remain at Portman Road as his current contract nears its conclusion.
The 33-year-old last month waived his right to a new deal on the same money if he made 19 league starts.
And after ironically reaching that total in Saturdays draw, Scotland said: It was a difficult decision (to waive the deal).
With the two games to go, I understand why the club couldnt start me. So I went in and spoke to the gaffer and told him I just want to play.
I was on the bench and not starting, but I just want to enjoy my football and see where it takes me. I want to stay. Im talking with the owner and the gaffer and we will just have to wait and see.
Scotland took his seasons tally to eight, still one behind former loanee Keith Andrew, but immediately set himself a target for the remaining three matches of the season.
The striker, who is due to meet with owner Marcus Evans tomorrow, explained: It was the best goal I have scored this season a good one from distance.
Im happy with my form. I came in against Leicester last Monday and have now scored two in two. There are a few games left and I just want to enjoy it I would like to get 10 for the season.
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Jason Scotland set to sign new Ipswich Town deal and Ricardo Fuller could follow
By Stuart Watson (Ipswich Star)
JASON Scotland may be on the verge of signing a new contract at Ipswich Town, but that has not stopped manager Paul Jewell sounding out free agent Ricardo Fuller over a potential move to Portman Road.
After playing an important part in the Blues season often as an impact sub its understood that striker Scotland will finally pen a new one-deal deal upon his return from holiday in his native Trinidad.
Like fellow Trinidadian club-mate Carlos Edwards, it will be on reduced terms with a clause entitling him to an automatic second year if he starts a certain number of games next season.
Jewell is still keen to further strengthen a forward line which remains thin on the ground though.
And a source close to Stoke City has told the EADT that enquiries have been made by the Blues regarding what it would take to bring forward Fuller to Suffolk.
At 32 years of age, the former Jamaica international does not fit into Jewells switch in policy the Blues boss having promised fans that he was looking to bring in young and hungry players rather than experienced professionals dropping down from the top-flight at the end of their careers.
However, with Edwards, Scotland, Damien Delaney and the out-of-favour duo of Jimmy Bullard and Nathan Ellington the only players currently aged over 30 in the squad, the Blues boss feels there is still scope to add of at least one established name.
Potters fans have voiced their disappointment at Fuller being released this summer following a return of 50 goals from more than 200 appearances at the Premier League club.
And Blues supporters will remember him fondly from his brief loan spell at Portman Road in 2006, the then Southampton player scoring twice in three games before the Potters beat Town to his 500,000 signature that summer.
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Pulis cleaning house.........
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One of de shittest player in a T&T shirt is Jason Scotland but at club level, he pretty decent.
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it have shittyer Sam
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Jason signs new deal
itfc.co.uk
Jason Scotland has signed a new one year deal at Portman Road.
The 33-year-old striker was out of contract at the Club at the end of last season but always made it clear that he wanted to remain with Blues.
"There was never any doubt that Jason was going to stay," Town boss Paul Jewell told the Club website.
"He had a few issues that he needed to sort out and he's done that and we're pleased to have him around the place again. He certainly adds to the noise!
"He knows that he's not going to start and finish every game but what he showed last season is that he can have an impact on matches.
"He's a great character to have in the dressing-room and he will have an important part to play for us next season, whether it's coming off the bench or playing the first hour or so."
Jason, who joined Town from Wigan in August 2010, has scored 19 goals in 81 appearances for the Club.
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Great for him. Do what yuh normally does!
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Quality player
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The remarkable Jason Scotland
By Lasana Liburd (wired868.com)
Can you recall a day in your life that you wish you could take back?
Jason Scotty Scotland, a former trainee electrician from a poor neighbourhood in Morvant, Trinidad, does.
His mother, Ann, now lives in a comfortable and sizeable two-storey home in Barataria. He drives a Range Rover. This July, in his ninth consecutive season in Britain, he signed a new deal with English Championship Division club, Ipswich Town.
At 33, Scotland is living the dream of millions of males worldwide; he is a Europe-based professional footballer. And yet, it might have been so much more.
As former England star Paul Gascoigne once poignantly described his own career, Scotland, a World Cup 2006 squad member, fulfilled his dreams but not his potential. One moment is particularly hard to dislodge when he traces over his career.
His mind wanders back ever so often to the afternoon of 26 September 2009.
The then Trinidad and Tobago international striker was making his England Premier League debut for Wigan Athletic at home to Chelsea. The London outfit was the Premierships defending champ and, steered by Coach Carlo Ancelotti, had not been defeated in seven months.
But Scotland could have changed that.
The score was tied at 1-1 when Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech brought down Wigan attacker Hugo Rodellaga and was sent off. And, for what seemed an eternity, the ball lay unattended in the penalty area.
Then Rodellaga, a Colombian international, scooped it up and converted as Wigan went on to win 3-1 and stole back page headlines all over the country.
Scotland had been the regular penalty taker at Swansea under manager Roberto Martinez and Coach Graeme Jones who brought him along when they were promoted to the Wigan post.
In the midst of Wigans post-game celebrations, Jones called Scotland aside.
Why didnt you take it? he asked. Youre our man.
Scotland smiled back sheepishly.
Yeah, I know, he replied.
Scotland silently vowed to take his next opportunity. Only that was it. It was another six months before he got his first and only Wigan goal and he never got a penalty for the Premiership team.
Read More (http://www.wired868.com/2012/09/05/the-remarkable-jason-scotland/)
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good read.
i think it had a player strike or some bacchannal (same shit) around the time scotty emerge for T&T too and he get a run and mashup finland.
i think hannibal was coach then. 2003?
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Carpe diem, my friend. Seize the day.
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Good to see him make it and be successful....
The most important statement he make was with regard to the PFL.
It is hard to motivate yourself with 200 people in the stands.
Unless we get this aspect fixed we will never see our true potential as a football nation.
Plenty players with Scotland ability in TnT.
Plently dwight yorkes and stern johns running around tnt right now.
But so showcase for the talent
no motivation to keep going.
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Good to see him make it and be successful....
The most important statement he make was with regard to the PFL.
It is hard to motivate yourself with 200 people in the stands.
Unless we get this aspect fixed we will never see our true potential as a football nation.
Plenty players with Scotland ability in TnT.
Plently dwight yorkes and stern johns running around tnt right now.
But so showcase for the talent
no motivation to keep going.
:beermug:
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might be jumping the gun here, considering the second part hasn't been published yet, but its either the author purposely published inaccurate history or edited the story to make it a bit more dramatic.
.....waiting on the second part.............
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Lasana:
Rodellaga ... Rodallega
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Thanks Asylum Seeker. And adjusted.
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I don't know if is how the article was written but I get the impression that Scotland had no secondary education until he was 16.
VB
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VB, that is both how the story was written and the reality. After post primary, Scotland did not re-enter school until he was 16. I believe Arnold Dwarika would have a similar story.
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Toasting Scotland the Brave.
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com).
Technically competent, strong as an ox, a deft dribbler and a fierce striker of the ball with either foot, Jason Scotland was well worth whatever trouble he may have given the coach when he arrived in Dundee...
Fortunate to be signed by Dundee United after scoring twice in a rare outing for his country against rival club Dundee, Scotty thrilled fans with his skills and personality but the tangible returns, he concedes, remained modest.
Worse, he could be a handful at times. Not that there was a super-sized ego to pamper or an uncontrollable, rebellious nature requiring circumspection; what was on offer was just a cheeky, fun-loving man-child in need of guidance.
Scotlands pre-history as the product of a poor, single-parent household in Laventille who had grown up idolizing minor league players meant that he needed an occasional arm around his shoulder and a word of advice here and there about how to succeed in a professional environment.
Dundee United coach Ian McCall was happy to provide both. He was pleased too with Scottys start to life in the Scottish Premiership League (SPL) although he thought his Trinidad and Tobago recruit could work harder on the defensive side of the game. He made his feelings on the issue quite clear early on.
Despite the fact that he had only just graduated from Defence Force to the SPL, Scotlands response was less than conciliatory.
But, he said, (Brazil football legend) Ronaldo doesnt track back.
You, McCall replied, are not f*****g Ronaldo!
Scotland grinned; McCall glared. Not for long. Within seconds, both men were laughing heartily. McCall knew his point had been made; Scotty knew that the point had to be taken.
He was not a player who thrived on criticism or who could be left alone to get on with the job. For all his bluster, Scotlands gifts need to be coaxed out.
Perhaps that was why his talent was rarely evident in Trinidad and Tobagos colours.
The first time Scotland was selected on a national teamalthough just at Under-20 levelhe was so proud that he slept all night in his red, black and white kit.
Coincidentally, a Scottish coach gave him his international senior debut. It was the late Sunderland standout and ex-Chelsea coach Ian Porterfield who called him up for a 15 November 2000 World Cup qualifier against Panama at the Queens Park Oval in Port of Spain. T&T won 1-0 but Scotty, then only 21, did not distinguish himself.
Trinidad and Tobago had qualified for the final CONCACAF group stage with two games to spare and Porterfield opted to experiment. In what was a golden era for strikers in the twin-island republic, Scotland found the going tough as just one of a battery of talented strikers.
During Porterfields year-and-a-half stint, he was so spoiled for choice that he capped all of Dwight Yorke (Manchester United-England), Stern John (Nottingham Forest-Eng), Jerren Nixon (SC St Gallen-Switzerland), Hector Sam (Wrexham-England), Gary Glasgow (Kansas City Wizards-US), Arnold Dwarika and Nigel Pierre (both Joe Public) and the now deceased pair of Mickey Trotman (Rochester Rhinos-US) and Rolston James (Jabloteh) while other capable attackers like Trent Noel (Police) and Angus Eve (Joe Public) were used in midfield.
By Scotlands last international game, nine years later, he had managed a decent but unspectacular tally of eight goals from 21 starts and 17 substitute appearances.
He was only 30-years-old at the time and still an England Premiership player with Wigan Athletic but he rarely felt appreciated within the national set-up. Eventually, the thought of spending the five-day international break with his wife and daughters instead became too appealing.
Club football definitely saw the better side of me, he told Wired868. Maybe I didnt push hard enough and take my chances. I tried to give my best but I was always in and out of the team and I always felt like a fringe player.
I felt that, with the national team, the players who were not starting never got much attention or respect. We were not made to feel like we were part of the squad.
Still, Scotlands UK-career took time to flourish as, at the age of 24, he set about learning about the professional game abroad.
In Trinidad, teams started slow and built up momentum whereas in Scotland it was pace from the whistle, he said. So I tended to tire quickly and was always the first person to be subbed. They started using me as an impact player off the bench instead.
Scotland scored just eight goals in two seasons for Dundee United but his last item was a winner against Hibernian in the 2003/04 Scottish Cup semi-final at Glasgows Hampden Park. It booked Uniteds place in the next seasons UEFA Cup and he had already accepted a two-and-a-half-year deal from McCall.
But his dreams of European glory were shattered when his work permit application was controversially rejected and he was deemed to be of insufficient calibre for the SPL. Would-be conspiracy theorists noted the fact that several committee members had ties to Hibernian.
I thought that was the end of my (European) career, said Scotland. I felt I had made so much progress and now, after playing in front of 60,000 fans at (Celtics) Parkhead, I would have to go back to 200 supporters in Trinidad. I was distraught.
But Owen Coyle, an assistant coach at Dundee United and former Bolton striker, had just landed the managerial job at Scottish First Division team St Johnstone and he offered Scotland a marriage of convenience that benefited both men.
Coyle was amazing to me as a player and a person, said Scotland. He taught me more about movement and how to operate in the (penalty) box.
At St Johnstone, Scotland scored 33 times in two seasons at an average of a goal every other game.
During that period, the Soca Warriors qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany and Scotland made the cut while the Scottish nation missed outa fact that was taken in good part as evidenced by a hilarious 29-second advert by energy drink, Irn Bru.
Scotland only played six times under internationally renowned Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker but he remains a huge fan of Don Leo.
When you were not playing, said Scotland, he would say: Dont be mad with the guy playing ahead of you, be mad with me because I picked him.
Beenhakker was the ultimate coach for me. He could be serious but he would also joke around and he spoke to everyone with respect. There was no first team and second team with him, just one squad.
I felt Beenhakker took care of his entire squad and I dont think many other national managers did that.
In his second season at St Johnstone, Scotland was selected to the First Division Team of the Year and was not short of SPL clubs willing to apply for a fresh work permit for him. But he chose England League One club Swansea where he joined former Defence Force teammate and friend Dennis Lawrence under Spanish coach Roberto Martinez.
The Trinidadian replaced Swansea icon Lee Trundle who had scored 21 goals in his last season and the Welsh fans were vociferous in their disapproval of the swap.
Scotland answered with the League Ones top mark of 29 goals in his first season as Swansea, playing an attractive passing game, won promotion to the Championship Division. There, there were 24 more goals, a stat bettered only by Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. That season was also the third successive one that Scotland was named on the Divisions Team of the Year.
Martinez moved to Wigan in the England Premier League and wanted Scotland to join him; Coyle had just gotten Burnley promoted to the EPL and also made him an offer. Scotland chose Wigan.
Months earlier, even as Scotland plundered goals at Swansea, then Trinidad and Tobago coach Francisco Maturana selected a 26-man squad for an eagerly anticipated friendly against England and found room for unattached attacker Darryl Roberts and even amateur schoolboy Jamal Gay.
There was no space for Scotland and not even the courtesy of a phone call to explain the omission.
The fixture ended in an embarrassingly lopsided 3-0 defeat that unnerved officials as the team prepared for its first World Cup qualifier in two weeks. So, a clearly overweight Scotland was hastily recalled and failed to distinguish himself in a shock defeat at the feet of Bermuda.
In national colours, he never quite managed to break the cycle of embarrassing let-downs followed by a demonstrated inability to take the chances that did come.
In Wigan colours too, all was not plain sailing.
A hernia operation forced Scotland to miss pre-season training and he had to wait until 26 September 2009 for his Premiership debut, which came against defending champions, Chelsea. And, understandably nervous, Scotland passed on the chance to take a decisive penalty kick.
I thought about what might happen if I missed, said Scotland, and that would never have entered my head at Swansea.
The pressure was just immense and it seemed to get harder and harder every week and the fans were really getting on my back.
Scotlands weekly performance regularly polled at 6 out of a maximum 10 from UK sport writers, which often put him among his clubs top performers. But it was scant consolation.
I know I was doing well but doing well as a striker means nothing, he said. You have to score goals. I started shying away when I missed an opportunity and passing instead of shooting.
Im disappointed to this day that I didnt handle the pressure better and I didnt take my chances. I should have scored about seven that season.
Told by Martinez in July 2010 that his chances at Wigan were limited, Scotland decidedreluctantlyto join another former soldier, Carlos Edwards, at Ipswich Town.
I was hoping that Martinez would encourage me to stay, he explained, but he didnt. And it isnt nice to know that your manager doesnt have confidence in you But I sometimes wondered if I gave up my Wigan career too easily.
Yes, I didnt have a good first season but so what? I could have stayed and fought.
At Ipswich, ex-Manchester United star Roy Keane was building a team for the Premiership and told Scotland that he expected his goals to take the team into the play-offs. Scotty bought into the dream and signed on.
Six months later, Keane was sacked. And Scotland, who found Keane to be more of a bully than an inspiration, was not sad to see him leave.
He bought me to score goals and, by any means necessary, I was to score goals, said Scotland. Keane wasnt a coach who spent much time breaking down the game like Martinez and the atmosphere around him was something I had never experienced before.
Most of the players were afraid to be around him or to make a mistake. I remember cracking a joke once at a session and he just went off about jokers and said that he wanted to see how they did on the field.
Scotland scored in the next game against Bristol City. But, to play it safe, he stopped making jokes.
Despite a spell on the sidelines under new boss Paul Jewell, Scotland finished the season as Ipswichs top scorer with ten goals. However, he admitted to being mentally unprepared for the intensity of the Championship Division in his first year with Ipswich.
The following pre-season, Scotland was once more surplus to requirements. In the off-season, Jewell had bought two more strikers and, without a word to the striker, he gave Scotlands number 10 shirt to Michael Chopra. Scotland didnt even have a place on the bench when the season started.
But, this time, Scotty refused to buckle. When Jewell rested his main strikers in the Cup games, Scotland took advantage of the opportunity to prove his worth. When he won a spot on the bench for the league games, he made his cameos count.
By the end of the 2011/12 season, Scotland had nine goals, second only to Chopras 14. And a suitably impressed Jewell offered him a new deal and asked him to stay as a squad player and pass on his experience to the younger talent as well as freshen up the dressing room with his charm.
It has been a slow start so far, both for Ipswich and for Scotty. He featured as a substitute in every match so far but hasnt scored yet while the team has posted one win and two draws from its four games.
There was one decisive moment against former Premiership team, Blackburn Rovers, when a Scotland cross forced a late equaliser for Ipswich at home.
But the real pleasure will come when he notches his first goal. He will flash the bright smile that has warmed the hearts of fans in Trinidad and Tobago, Scotland, Wales and, now, England.
The journey has been as remarkable as the destination. Forget Ronaldo. Scotland is special in his own right.
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Good stuff Lasana. Love the commercial :rotfl:
Could only hope that the up and coming learn from these who've been there before.
I wonder if Scotty will make a good coach. I have a feeling he will be great with man management and making the squad operate as a unit.
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Toasting Scotland the Brave.
By Lasana Liburd (Wired868.com).
During Porterfields year-and-a-half stint, he was so spoiled for choice that he capped all of Dwight Yorke (Manchester United-England), Stern John (Nottingham Forest-Eng), Jerren Nixon (SC St Gallen-Switzerland), Hector Sam (Wrexham-England), Gary Glasgow (Kansas City Wizards-US), Arnold Dwarika and Nigel Pierre (both Joe Public) and the now deceased pair of Mickey Trotman (Rochester Rhinos-US) and Rolston James (Jabloteh) while other capable attackers like Trent Noel (Police) and Angus Eve (Joe Public) were used in midfield.
Read More (http://www.wired868.com/2012/09/11/toasting-scotland-the-brave/)
Wow, those were the days.
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great stuff as always Lasana
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Jason: it wasn't our day
By Jonathon Ogle (itfc.co.uk)
Town not having the 'rub of the green' says goalscorer
Jason Scotland believes Town didnt have the rub of the green, as Blues slipped to a 2-1 home defeat to Charlton.
The striker netted for Town midway through the second-half, but it proved to be in vain as earlier strikes from Johnnie Jackson and Ricardo Fuller saw the Addicks take all three points.
I think today was a case of dj vu from Wednesday night against Wolves really, admitted Jason to the Club website.
We are creating the chances, but not taking them and then we are conceding soft goals at the other end.
You could see today that we didnt quite have the rub of the green and it wasnt to be our day, but Im sure that will change soon.
Now we have to stick together as a team and prepare for Barnsley on Saturday.
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Im the man to take the pressure off Paul Jewell says Jason Scotland
By Chris Brammer and Dave Gooderham (Ipswich Star)
Only Bolton have had more shots at goals than Ipswich during this infant Championship season, with Town having 96 attempts, 40 on-target and 56 off.
With a paltry five goals scored, the Championships second worst team are finding the net once in every 19 shots at goal.
Against such a staggeringly poor statistic, Jason Scotland has insisted he wants to be more than just a bit-part player now he has grabbed his chance to impress manager Paul Jewell.
The veteran striker signed a new one-year deal in the summer and knew that he wouldnt be a regular starter this season.
But injuries to Paul Taylor and Michael Chopra, and Scotlands own decent goalscoring performance in the defeat to Charlton last weekend, has seen the former Trinidad and Tobago international reassess his own worth to the team.
I want to play as much as I can and stake a claim, said Scotland, who is an almost certain starter against Barnsley today.
I gave everything I could against Charlton, I worked hard tracking back into midfield but unfortunately we could not get a result.
The gaffer spoke to me at the start of the season and told me I was going to be a squad player who needed to stay fit for when I was needed.
I came in, took my chance and I want to stay in the team now. I dont want to be a squad player. I want to play in the first team until I am not doing well.
There has been no midweek game this week so I have had a week to recover and I am fit and raring to go.
Ahead of the clash with the Tykes and the speculation over manager Paul Jewells position, Scotland added:
After we lost at Middlesbrough, we targeted the next two home games (against Wolves and Charlton) to pick up six points but that didnt happen.
We have got to put our best foot forward for the game against Barnsley and focus on picking up three points.
Its tough picking up the players when you are losing week in, week out but we cant feel sorry for ourselves.
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Trinis could talk sah...
He score one goal and now he openining he ass to take wood for he manager.
Shut yuh mouth and at de end of de season then talk.
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Wolves and Brighton eyeing Scotland
TWTD.co.uk
Wolves and Brighton and Hove Albion are both interested in signing out-of-favour Blues striker Jason Scotland on loan for the rest of the season.
The 33-year-old, who is out of contract at the end of June, has featured only once as a sub since Mick McCarthy took over at Portman Road and with David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble having signed in recent days, seems destined to leave on loan during this transfer window.
Read More... (http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/foreign-based-news/foreign-based-news/12102-wolves-and-brighton-eyeing-scotland.html)
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Just Seen this web....
http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/jason_scotland_agrees_contract_settlement_with_ipswich_town_1_1800370 (http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/jason_scotland_agrees_contract_settlement_with_ipswich_town_1_1800370)
Good news if true as he was heading nowhere there.
Jason Scotland agrees contract settlement with Ipswich Town.
By Stuart Watson (greenun24.co.uk).
JASON Scotland has become a free agent after agreeing a settlement over the final few months of his Ipswich Town contract.
The 33-year-old striker has made just one appearance under new boss Mick McCarthy after slipping down the pecking order following the arrivals of David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble.
Speaking recently, McCarthy said: Jason is likely to be going somewhere. Hes been fabulous, Jason, hes such a lovely character and a nice man, hes been great around the place.
But were going younger and hungrier, I guess, and unfortunately Jasons missing out. But he understands and hed like to go and play football somewhere in the twilight of his career.
Scotland was brought to Portman Road by Roy Keane in August 2010, for a fee believed to be in the region of 1m from Wigan.
The former Trinidad and Tobago international made 59 starts and 38 substitute appearances for the Blues, scoring 21 goals.
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Jason Scotland: Ive still got a lot to offer
By Stuart Watson (Ipswich Star)
JASON Scotland still feels hes got a lot to offer after Ipswich Town came to an agreement over the final few months of his contract.
The 33-year-old striker now a free agent has made just one appearance under new boss Mick McCarthy, slipping down the pecking order following the arrivals of David McGoldrick, Aaron Mclean and Frank Nouble.
I spoke the gaffer and told him that I wanted to be playing football, Scotland told the EADT.
Hes been sound with me and I thank him for that.
My chances were becoming limited at Ipswich and I want to be enjoying my football at this stage of my career.
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Releasing Jason Scotland looks daft admits Mick McCarthy
By Stuart Watson (Ipswich Star)
MICK McCarthy admits he made a mistake in releasing striker Jason Scotland.
The Blues boss decided that the 34-year-old wasnt part of his long-term plans for the club back in January and subsequently reached a financial agreement to cut short the final few months of his contract.
Championship rivals Barnsley quickly snapped him up on a free transfer, with the Trinidadian proving a devastating weapon off the bench.
So far, hes scored five goals in little more than 300 minutes of league action for the Tykes. Thats two more than the entire Town team have managed between them over the last eight matches.
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God fuh dem
Scotty make dem cry. Put more salt in de wound Scotty.
Lesson to all: Doh disrespeck a hardworking warrior!
Cato you nex' to teach dem Seattle boys a lesson.
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Hibs eye up bid for Barnsley's veteran striker Jason Scotland
By Michael Gannon (Daily Record)
TERRY Butcher has the former St Johnstone striker in his sights as he looks to add goal threat to his squad.
HIBS boss Terry Butcher is considering a swoop for former St Johnstone striker Jason Scotland.
The 34-year-old has been told by new Barnsley manager Danny Wilson he is free to move on and the Trinidad and Tobago star wants to return north of the border.
The ex-Dundee United ace is on the radar of Hibs but former club Saints, Aberdeen and Motherwell are also keeping tabs on him.
Butcher first registered his interest before the turn of the year and is poised to make his move after telling Kevin Thomson, Rowan Vine, Tim Clancy and Tom Taiwo they can leave the club.
Scotland whose wife is Scottish is desperate to finish his career back in the country where he made his name following a successful six-year spell in the English Championship.
The attacker was brought to the UK by former United boss Ian McCall in 2003 but moved to Saints after two years, where his form won him a move to Swansea.
Scotland stepped up to the English top flight with Wigan in 2009 but was there for just a year before joining Ipswich.
He became a fans favourite with the Tractor Boys and it was a shock when his contract wasnt renewed in the summer.
The big striker headed to Barnsley where he has bagged eight goals in 18 games but Wilson is keen to build his own side and has told Scotland to find a new club.
If the veteran signs for Hibs he will bolster an attack that has scored just 19 times in the league this season, the second-worst tally behind rock-bottom Hearts.
Butcher has sent young hitman Ross Caldwell on loan to Alloa but he insists the 20-year-old can still have a future at Easter Road.
Caldwell who scored a derby winner last May didnt get off to the best of starts under the new Hibees gaffer when he reacted angrily to being substituted in a 1-0 Scottish Cup win over Ross County at the end of November.
The kid had just come off the bench himself 10 minutes earlier and refused the hand of his manager before storming down the tunnel.
But Butcher has told Caldwell he isnt being sent down to the Championship as a punishment.
He said: People will say, Hes gone out now and thats the end of Ross Caldwell. Certainly not. I want to see him play in a first team. Well keep close tabs on Ross.
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Speaking at the clubs training centre, Butcher said: I spoke to his (Scotlands) agent yesterday and said no, we wouldnt be pursuing it, he said. The next thing I read is that were keen on doing it. That wont happen.
http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2014/01/butcher-denies-moves-for-jason-scotland-and-dean-shiels/
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Jason Scotland joins Hamilton Academical from Barnsley
BBC Sport
Hamilton Academical have signed experienced striker Jason Scotland following his release by Barnsley.
The 34-year-old has joined the Scottish Championship side until June, subject to international clearance.
Accies chairman Les Gray told the club website he had been chasing a deal for Scotland "all month".
"There were a few other clubs in Scotland keen to sign him but we were on the ball at all times in monitoring his situation," he added.
When announcing the signing on Twitter, Hamilton said title rivals Dundee had also been interested in the former Dundee United and St Johnstone player.
Dundee currently lead the division, a point clear of Accies.
Trinidad and Tobago international Scotland joined United in 2003 and moved on to Saints two years later.
In total, he scored 52 goals in Scottish football before moving to Swansea. Spells at Wigan, Ipswich and Barnsley followed.
Capped 41 times, Scotland scored eight international goals between 2000 and 2011.
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Jason Scotland joins Hamilton Academical from Barnsley
BBC Sport
Hamilton Academical have signed experienced striker Jason Scotland following his release by Barnsley.
The 34-year-old has joined the Scottish Championship side until June, subject to international clearance.
Accies chairman Les Gray told the club website he had been chasing a deal for Scotland "all month".
"There were a few other clubs in Scotland keen to sign him but we were on the ball at all times in monitoring his situation," he added.
When announcing the signing on Twitter, Hamilton said title rivals Dundee had also been interested in the former Dundee United and St Johnstone player.
Dundee currently lead the division, a point clear of Accies.
Trinidad and Tobago international Scotland joined United in 2003 and moved on to Saints two years later.
In total, he scored 52 goals in Scottish football before moving to Swansea. Spells at Wigan, Ipswich and Barnsley followed.
Capped 41 times, Scotland scored eight international goals between 2000 and 2011.
Wow that's quite a drop really... I expected him to stay in championship/League one, but 2nd division of Scotland is not exactly great.
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Jason Scotland can add the goals to fire our promotion bid, says Hamilton boss Alex Neil
By John Gardner (Daily Record)
HAMILTON boss Alex Neil reckons Jason Scotland guarantees goals after swooping to sign the former St Johnstone striker.
The 34-year-old was released by Barnsley yesterday and immediately signed a deal with promotion-chasing Accies until the end of the season.
And Neil is adamant the veteran hitman who has also had spells at Dundee United, Swansea, Wigan, and Ipswich is a massive coup for the Championship side as they bid to win the title.
The New Douglas Park gaffer said: Its fantastic weve managed to get this deal over the line and a big thanks goes to the guys behind the scenes for pushing it through.
Weve been speaking to Jason for a week and are delighted the deal has been done.
We have a lot of young boys at the club and to have his experience and quality will be invaluable over the coming weeks.
If you look at his career, Jason has always scored goals wherever he has been.
He has undoubted quality, along with strength and were confident hell be a success with us.
Scotland and Celtic kid Paul George has also been brought in by Neil during the transfer window.
And he has his eyes on a third addition as he gears up for a crucial point in their campaign.
He added: I said I wanted three and thats still the aim. Theres somebody weve been in talks with for a week or so and were hoping to get a deal sorted.
The club are still awaiting international clearance for Scotland, right, but expect to have it in time for Saturdays clash with Cowdenbeath.
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Drop? From back rooms at mid sized company, laid off, no work at close to retirement age to potential star boy an opportunity to lead in a small fledgling company ? A foreigner at that...I consider that lucky. Keep healthy Mr Scotland. Good luck
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Good going Jason. Represent the red white and white and have them singing your familiar surname!
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Hamilton Accies hail Jason Scotland signing as incredible coup
thecourier.co.uk
Hamilton player-manager Alex Neil has hailed the shock capture of Jason Scotland as an incredible coup for the Championship outfit after beating promotion rivals Dundee to the experienced strikers signature.
Scotland, 34, has penned a deal with the New Douglas Park outfit until June following his release by Barnsley and is expected to receive international clearance in time to face Cowdenbeath on Saturday.
Neil believes the the former Dundee United, St Johnstone, Swansea and Ipswich man who also played in the English Premier League with Wigan represents one of the clubs biggest ever signings.
Weve managed to agree a deal for Jason and it is an incredible coup for us as a club, said the Accies boss.
This is a guy who has played in the English Premier League, moved for more than 2 million in transfer fees and has international experience and we have managed to attract him here.
I dont think Hamilton have ever signed a player who has moved for that amount of money in his career, and the guys behind the scenes have done an incredible job to make it happen.
And, dont be fooled, he is determined to be a big success here. I had a chat with him on Wednesday and he is desperate to do well.
Neil claims title rivals Dundee were also in negotiation with the players agent regarding a more to the Championship leaders only for Scotland to make the move to Lanarkshire.
And Neil admits getting one over on the Dens Park outfit, who lead Accies by one point in the race for promotion, makes the deal all the sweeter.
As far as I am aware, Dundee were certainly trying to come to an agreement with him and I am really glad he has chosen to come to us instead of them, he continued.
Its always good to get a signing to come to you instead of one of your main rivals in the league.
We have been working really hard on this one and to convince Jason that this is the right place for him and he would come and enjoy his football here.
If you look at Dundee, they have added quite a few numbers to their squad.
We have added Paul George, a young lad on loan from Celtic. But we have been working hard to get real quality in who would improve us as a squad. Jason most certainly falls into that category.
Neil also believes the experience of the 41-times capped Trinidad and Tobago international will be pivotal to the progress of a young squad at Hamilton.
He will help the younger kids by improving them and developing their game, Neil added.
I think some older players really respond to that and want to feel like they are nurturing younger players and giving something back to the the game.
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Dundee chief pours scorn on Hamiltons Jason Scotland taunt
By Liam Kennedy (Evening Telegraph)
Scot Gardiner has blasted title rivals Hamilton amid claims they beat Dundee to the signature of Jason Scotland.
The Dark Blues chief executive reacted angrily to comments made by Accies boss Alex Neil, who claimed the Trinidadian frontman knocked back a move to Dens.
Thats just not true according to Gardiner, the man tasked with negotiating the Championship leaders deals.
Its wrong and naughty from them, said Gardiner.
Its mischief making to make them look good.
There were a lot clubs offered Jason Scotland we were never at any stage involved in talks for him.
Their account is not true there was no offer and no negotiation. We did not speak to his agent.
I really want to clarify that for the fans because I would hate for them to pick up their papers and think we had been outbid.
Ive never spoken to his agent in my life.
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Jason Scotland happy to put down family roots north of the border
By Gordon Parks (Scottish Daily Record)
HAMILTON new boy Jason Scotland insists Accies were head and shoulders above the rest when it came to finding a new club after leaving Barnsley.
The former Dundee United striker opted for a move to Lanarkshire despite having more lucrative
options elsewhere.
Championship rivals Dundee and several Premiership sides had shown an interest in the 34-year-olds
services but the hitman admits his better half had the final say on where to put down his roots.
Scotland will line up against Cowdenbeath this afternoon after his wife called the shots on his move as she attempts to get her hair dressing salon off the ground.
He said: I wasnt playing for Barnsley as much as I would have liked.
My missus is from Wishaw. She has just opened a business up here and the salon is called Hed Kandi so she was keen to come back to Scotland.
My agent contacted a few clubs and several of them were interested in signing me.
Hamilton was probably the closest one and Ive heard a lot of good things about them from ex-players and managers.
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Hamilton striker Jason Scotland hopes to silence Dundee boo-boys
By Andy McGilvray (Daily Record)
Jason Scotland expects stick off Dundee fans because of his days with their rivals United, but hopes to be smiling with Accies on Saturday.
The former Trinidad and Tobago international striker hopes its third time lucky for Hamilton in their bid to regain top spot in the SPFL Championship, and anticipates a tough match at Dens Park.
He said: I have some good memories of playing at Dundee and Ill probably get some stick from playing at Dundee United, but its something that Im always happy to take on the chin, and I love those challenges.
Hopefully well get the better of them and Ill enjoy it if we do.
Jason (34) heads to Tayside with a clear mission in mind after making his debut in a 4-3 defeat against Cowdenbeath, and scoring in Saturdays 3-3 draw against Dumbarton.
He said: I was pleased to have scored my first goal but in the main I was really disappointed. Having scored with three minutes left you would think that was the winning goal, so to concede in the last minute was disappointing.
One of the guys said Alloa had drawn with Dundee and it was the same story as last week the gaffer said that if we had got three points we would have gone top of the league.
Hopefully it will be third time lucky its in our own hands.
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GOALS from Jason Scotland and Mikael Antoine-Curier give Hamilton a deserved win and takes them to a point from Dundee at the summit of the Championship table.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/hamilton-academical-2-livingston-0-3171833
Post-game interview with Scotland.
http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/Audio/2013-14/Scotland210214.mp3
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Now tell me Im not good enough: Rejected Jason Scotland settles score
By David McCarthy (Daily Record)
JASON SCOTLAND last night revealed relegating Hibs was all the sweeter given FIVE Easter Road heroes left his football career hanging in the balance almost a decade ago.
The Trinidad and Tobago internationals hopes of renewing a work permit after two seasons at Dundee United were scuppered when a six-man panel including Pat Stanton, Tony Higgins, Murdo MacLeod, Peter Cormack and Tommy McIntyre rejected his bid back in 2005.
However, Scotland settled scores yesterday as the veteran Hamilton Accies striker sparked an astonishing comeback from a 2-0 first-leg play-off deficit with a 13th-minute finish before converting one of the spot-kicks that sealed promotion.
The 35-year-old made the trip to Germany in 2006 as part of his countrys World Cup squad but admitted events at Easter Road yesterday will always live long in his memory.
He said: In terms of wins in my career, this one is right up there as one of the most important.
It was my first play-off. I was at a World Cup and didnt play but getting there was incredible for me.
But winning this tie, after losing the first leg, was amazing. Hibs are a Premiership team so this is right up there with my greatest achievements.
I dont think anybody gave us a chance coming here today. But we knew if we scored the first goal things would change and thats what happened.
We knew the fans would get on their backs and the players would start to get nervous.
Its really, really good times and the scenes after the game with the fans were unbelievable.
The former St Johnstone, Swansea City and Wigan striker took some stick from the home support yesterday afternoon but insisted he had no gripe with them only some of their former players.
He said: I dont have anything against the Hibs fans. But on a six-man panel, five of the guys were ex-Hibs players and they said I wasnt good enough.
But in my career Ive been to the World Cup and played in the Premiership. I went for a couple of million pounds!
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Niceness.
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don't block your mouths, I CAN"T HEAR YOU :devil:
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(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/75097000/jpg/_75097356_hibs.jpg)
Dejected Hibernian players
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Me and Small Mag watched the game with Jason Scotland on an online stream...real good exciting football match...we were fist pumping and shouting...hahah...tnt bizness nah.
Scotty was real class...good goal..but the assist for the second was exquisite... technique for days...
it got harder in extra time of course at his age...also he played with a niggle...but hold up play and intelligence top class...totally deserved his MOM award...
and very calm penalty in the shoot out... he took the 4th penalty...also..Hamilton play a very nice passing game.
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I Scot it right: Nine years on Murdo is unmoved by Jason red-tape KO
By Robert Grieve (The Irish Sun)
MURDO MacLEOD has a clear conscience. The former Hibs star insists Jason Scotland didnt deserve the work permit he wanted in 2005.
Scotland, 35, is furious he was denied the paperwork to play in this country back then.
MacLeod was one of FIVE former Hibees who booted out the Trinidad & Tobago strikers bid to sign for Dundee United.
Scotland revealed that rejection drove him on to help Hamilton Accies win promotion at Easter Road on Sunday.
But ex-Scotland midfielder MacLeod who judged the case with Tommy McIntyre, Pat Stanton, right, Peter Cormack and Tony Higgins revealed to SunSport: Im comfortable with the decision we came to. We were told he wasnt guaranteed to play every week, that he was being signed as an impact player whod be on the bench.
It was fairly straightforward.When a player is looking to come into the country to join a team and hes not likely to play it works against him.
It had been reported at the time hed lost his international status because of something ridiculous. I think the story had something to do with him not getting a haircut.
But then the manager of the national team said it was because he wasnt good enough.
Because everyone on the panel had an ex-Hibs background, fingers were pointed. There was a real conspiracy theory.
It still makes me smile when I hear people going on about it. It was cut and dried. Any panel looking at it would have come to the same conclusion.
Hindsight is a great thing. But at that time he didnt justify a work permit and it was the correct decision.
I know United supporters werent happy about it and they blamed everyone on the panel for having an agenda against them. But it was all nonsense.
He definitely didnt qualify at that time. End of story.
It wasnt one Id look back on and think: We could have viewed it differently.
It wasnt even a case that we felt he wasnt good enough. At no point did we take that view.
It had nothing to do with his ability. It was all to do with his background with the inter-national team and whether he would actually play games for Dundee United.
Scotland ran riot against Hibs on Sunday, scoring after 11 minutes to make it game on.
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WATCH this Man of the Match performance by Jason Scotland. From the wonderful turn which created the opportunity to score the first goal, to the exquisite pass to setup the equalizer, to the calmly taken winning penalty kickScotty get on bad.
https://www.youtube.com/v/hTdDWF83B7I
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My player. :beermug:
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Check the control nah man, beautiful.
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He has always been my player. Never understood why he couldn't reproduce this kinda stuff of the National Team(consistently)
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Nice!!! :applause: :applause:
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Hamilton hero Jason Scotland knew his side had the quality to earn promotion to the Premiership
By Andy McGilvray (Daily Record)
Hamilton striker Jason Scotland wasnt surprised to see his side dump Hibernian out of the SPFL Premiership because he never doubted their ability.
The former Trinidad and Tobago international was the man who put the Edinburgh side to the sword, finishing clinically to give Accies a vital early lead, before providing the pass for team-mate Tony Andreu to bag a last-gasp equaliser and put the SPFL Premiership play-off second leg into extra-time.
Scotland then netted a penalty, alongside Andreu and team-mates Grant Gillespie and Mickael Antoine-Curier, while goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert saved two of Hibs spot-kicks.
Scotland (35), who took his tally to nine for the season, was delighted to see Hamilton get over the line, which was his task when boss Alex Neil brought signed him in January.
He said: Lots of people are saying they cant believe that weve done it, but I can.
I knew after my first game for Hamilton that it was going to be difficult, but I knew we had it in us, and that I had it in myself.
As long as Im on top of my game, on top of my form, I can cause trouble for any defence in the Scottish Premiership.
I did that, I scored in the first half and didnt get as many chances in the second half, but we managed to do it and Im just buzzing.
Former Dundee United, St Johnstone and Wigan Athletic striker Scotland added: It was pleasing to get promoted.
I came here and my whole objective was to try and get promoted and we did.
I scored and set one up, so Im delighted for the youngsters, who will have the chance to play in the Premiership next season, so Im buzzing.
Its an incredible achievement, not just over the game but over the season.
When I came to the club the gaffer, Alex Neil, said our goal was to try to take us over the line. I did that, Im really proud of the achievement, and well see where it takes us.
After Hibs had taken a commanding 2-0 lead from the first leg at New Douglas Park, most observers felt that Terry Butchers men were as good as staying in the top flight, but Scotland was delighted to prove them wrong.
He said: We deserved it. Nobody gave us a chance after the first leg, but I thought that we played the better football but didnt score the goals.
On Sunday we played the better football and scored the goals, so that showed how far we had come.
Some of the other press guys didnt give us the credit we deserved after the first game, but on Sunday we showed what we were made of.
You could see how much it meant to everyone, because the staff, the manager, everybody, came on and celebrated, and we were worthy winners on the day.
For Scotland its negotiation time, as his contract us up at Accies.
There are indications that the New Douglas Park club want to keep the striker on board for their assault on the top flight, but experienced Scotland was keeping his cards close to his chest.
He said: The manager brought me in, I had to take us over the line, and Ive done that.
Ill sit down with the gaffer and the chairman, then relax, go on my holidays, and well see what happens.
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Scotland eyes coaching
T&T Newsday Reports.
FORMER TRINIDAD and Tobago football team striker Jason Scotland is setting his sights on coaching after he decides to hang up his boots.
Last week, Scotland renewed his contract at Scottish club Hamilton Academical by 12 months, after he played a key role in the club earning promotion to the 2014-2015 Scottish Premiership.
In a recent interview, the stockily-built 35-year-old admitted that his days at the professional level are numbered.
Ill see how the body feels after the holidays and sees where it takes me, he said, during a visit to his homeland.
Asked what he will like to do after he retires, Scotland responded, I did my B licence (course) last summer in Wales. I might follow that up with an A (licence course). Ill just take it one step at a time.
Scotland, between 2000 and 2011, played 41 times for Trinidad and Tobago, and netted eight times for the national squad.
After starting his playing career with Malick Senior Comprehensive, he played for San Juan Jabloteh and Defence Force before making his way to Great Britain in 2003.
He had good spells at Dundee United, St Johnstone (both in Scotland), Swansea City (in Wales), Wigan, Ipswich Town and Barnsley (in England) before joining Hamilton in January.
Scotland had limited opportunities to play for the national team due to a surplus of strikers, such as Stern John, Cornell Glen, Collin Samuel, Kenwyne Jones (who all were part of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, along with Scotland), Errol McFarlane and Kerry Noray.
Now, there is a glaring lack of quality strikers in Trinidad and Tobago football.
Questioned if he sees himself returning home to assist the crop of forwards in the local game, Scotland replied, if need be, when I obviously get all my qualifications, Ill be willing to help Trinidad and Tobago football. But, at the mean time, Im just going through my badges. In time to come, anything can happen.
Reminiscing on his career in Britain, Scotland said, I think all through my career in England, Ive been scoring goals.
Going down to the Scottish Championship (with Hamilton), it wasnt really a step up, it was a step down because I was in the English Championship. I have been scoring goals so it really wasnt a problem, to be fair. I just carried on what Ive been doing.
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Jason Scotland gets UEFA 'B' Coaching License
By Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)
Former Trinidad and Tobago striker Jason Scotland now holds a UEFA B coaching license after completing the course earlier this month.
The 35-year-old Scotland is still playing with Hamilton Academical in Scotland, has vast experience, being a member of the T&T World Cup squad in 2006 and playing in the English Premiership with Wigan Athletic.
He also had spells at He has also had spells with St Johnstone, Dundee United, Swansea City, Barnsley, Ipswich Town and Defence Force in Trinidad.
Im delighted to have completed the course and preparing myself for the next chapter of my career in the game. At the moment Im still playing and enjoying the game but this is a good achievement and Im quite pleased about it. It allows me to maybe stay involved in the game and follow on in the footsteps of other past players like Dennis Lawrence and others, Scotland said.
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Congrats on your succesful endeavour, Mr. Scotty.
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Second dat!!! Congrats!
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JASON SCOTLAND ranked #13 on the list of the Top 20 most influential Swansea City players of the last 12 years
http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/1-20-influential-Swansea-City-players-12-years/story-24514814-detail/story.html
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Striker Jason Scotland leaves Hamilton as Accies agree to cancel contract
Sky Sports
Jason Scotland has been released from his Hamilton contract and will now look for a new club.
Scotland signed on a free transfer from Barnsley a year ago and agreed a new deal in the summer after his goals helped the club win promotion to the Scottish Premiership through the play-offs.
But the 35-year-old striker has started just three times in the league this season, and Hamilton have agreed to let him go.
Manager Alex Neil said: "Jason has been a model professional during his time with us and has had a big influence in the dressing room, particularly with the young players.
"I've no doubt that he will add these same values to his next club and he will always be made welcome here at Accies."
Chairman Les Gray said: "Jason has been a great signing for us but understandably wants more game time, as recently his appearance have been from the bench.
"We have agreed to his request to leave us and find a new club. He is a great lad and we wish him well for the future."
Scotland scored 11 goals for Hamilton, among them one in th play-off final against Hibernian.
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Good luck Scotty. Keep representin'.
Others to come will benefit from the doors you opened.
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Jason Scotland rejoins Hamilton three weeks after leaving club
Sky Sports
Hamilton have re-signed striker Jason Scotland three weeks to the day since his contract was terminated.
The 35-year-old was freed to look for another club after starting just three games in this season's Scottish Premiership.
But Scotland, whose goals helped Hamilton win promotion through the play-offs last year, is back at New Douglas Park for the rest of the campaign.
The Accies have had a change of manager in the meantime, Martin Canning replacing Alex Neil following the previous boss' departure for Norwich.
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Wrexham AFC boss Gary Mills running his eye over striker Jason Scotland
By Rob Griffiths (Daily Post)
Gary Mills is hoping to pile the misery on the English in Saturdays cross-border derby at Chester and could be helped out by Scotland.
Mills is running his eye over former Trinidad and Tobago international Jason Scotland with a view to signing the striker ahead of Saturdays short trip to the Deva Stadium.
Wrexham lost leading scorer James Gray to a broken hand following last Tuesdays 0-0 draw with Grimsby Town, the striker picking up the injury after bundling the ball home only to see his effort chalked out for offside.
Scotland, who counts Swansea City as one of his former clubs, was training with the Dragons on Monday and will play some part in a reserves match on Tuesday.
Mills reported no further injuries following Saturdays 3-2 defeat at the Racecourse to Eastleigh, the first loss at home this season, and spoke about the prospect of bringing in free agent Scotland.
Everybody is okay, said Mills. Obviously James (Fyfield) being sent off means he wont be in contention for Saturday, but other than that everybody is fine.
Ive got somebody in today, Jason Scotland who has been well known in Wales, he is training with us today and will play in the reserves tomorrow so we are hoping that goes well.
He is a quality striker and he is available, so we have been working on that in the last week, Ive done well to keep that from you two (the media), and he is in today to train with us, so he will play in the reserves tomorrow and we are hoping everything goes well and then we will take it from there.
He has come down from Glasgow today and we want to bring a striker in and we are talking quality, and looking forward to seeing him today and tomorrow.
Wrexham head into Saturdays eagerly awaited derby at Chester on the back of a disappointing 3-2 loss at home to the Spitfires, another match in which the Dragons dominated but could not press home their advantage.
Eastleigh took two of only three notable first half chances to go in at the break with a lead, Jai Reason and Andy Drury both firing home, before a second half fight back saw Wes York and Sean Newton level the scores. However, Wrexham were rocked in the 87th minute as Ben Strevens headed home Joe Partingtons cross to seal the win for the visitors.
And Mills is now hoping for a reaction from his charges at the Deva next weekend.
He added: We are in a great position, still in the top five, and have everything to play for on Saturday. Hopefully we can bounce back and get three points like we have done previously.
I think what is important is that nobody gets frustrated by the fact that it is another game we should have won, frustrations can get you down, what I want to be is realistic, and the realism is that we could have won the game, I wont say quite easily, but we could have won the game, and we could have won the game on Tuesday against Grimsby.
We havent and as a football manager if I let frustration get me down then I will be out of a job very, very quickly. You have to bounce back, we get on it again today and I think the players have been exceptional, unbelievable this season, and we will train again this week and prepare for next Saturday.
Last Saturday has gone, of course you look at reasons why we have conceded three goals, but I am not one to over analyse because that creates too many issues and too many problems, and you move onto the next game and it is my job to make sure I put the right team out there.
Mills is well aware of the expectation heading into Saturdays encounter, and after watching Wales claim victory over England at Twickenham on Saturday night, the Dragons boss is hopeful he can keep the Welsh all smiles.
Ive never been reminded so much of something in my whole life, before I even put pen to paper and it is the most important thing to everybody, said Mills.
I am under no illusions, I understand (what it means) but obviously as manager I know if we win we are not going to get six points, well still only get three, but I understand the bragging rights the Welsh have got over the English at the moment.
Being an Englishman lets hope that is the situation on Saturday, and Wales are smiling again come 5pm.
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Scotland, just do what yuh normally does!
I hope he gets the gig.
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Wrexham AFC end their interest in striker Jason Scotland
By Richard Williams (The Leader)
WREXHAM boss Gary Mills has ended his interest in signing striker Jason Scotland.
The experienced frontman who counts Swansea City, Wigan Athletic and Ipswich Town among his former clubs, joined Wrexham on trial earlier this week.
Scotland, without a club since leaving Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academical at the end of last season, was given a 45-run as Wrexham reserves lost 5-0 against Stoke City on Tuesday.
And Mills has decided against taking a further look at the 36-year-old former Trinidad and Tobago international.
I am not going to be taking it any further, said Mills. You get someone in to take a look at them and it is just not quite right for what I am looking for.
I need someone to come in and hit the ground running and Jason is not at that stage.
Mills, without leading scorer James Gray who has a broken hand, is looking to recruit a striker on loan and hopes to have someone in before Saturdays cross border derby at Chester.
I am trying to get somebody in if I can, said Mills. I am working on that as we speak so we will just have to wait and see what happens."
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Jason Scotland joins Stenhousemuir FC
stenhousemuirfc.com
The club can announce the latest signing to join our 1st team squad.
Manager, Brown Ferguson, has signed former Hamilton Accies player, Striker, Jason Scotland on a short term contract.
Jason is vastly experienced having played for Dundee United, St Johnstone, Swansea City, Wigan Athletic, Ipswich Town, Barnsley and Hamilton Accies. He has played in 399 1st Team games scoring 127 goals along the way.
He has also made 41 appearances for his Country, Trinidad and Tobago, scoring 8 times for them.
Jason will be looking to add to his tally of goals during his time with the club and imparting some of his experience around his team mates.
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WATCH: Jason Scotland scores a double in Stenhousemuirs 4-3 win over Peterhead. Stenhousemuir was victorious despite being 3-0 down after 40 minutes. You can see Scotlands goals at 4:10 and 4:59. The second one in particular is a beauty.
http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/video/2015/10/419/31st-highlights-peterhead/
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WATCH: Jason Scotland scores a double in Stenhousemuir’s 4-3 win over Peterhead. Stenhousemuir was victorious despite being 3-0 down after 40 minutes. You can see Scotland’s goals at 4:10 and 4:59. The second one in particular is a beauty.
http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/video/2015/10/419/31st-highlights-peterhead/
This was highly entertaining, nice to see Scotland still holding his own out there.
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Jason Scotland selected to the Scottish Professional Football League Team of the Week. (http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/spfl-team-of-the-week-16-18/)
FC - Jason Scotland (Stenhousemuir)
Welcome back, Jason. Scottish football sure did miss you. The former Hamilton Accies and Dundee United striker made his first start for new club Stenhousemuir and played a pivotal role as they made an outrageous comeback to win 4-3 against Peterhead. At both goals, Scotland showcased his trademark quick feet to side-step defenders before lashing the ball into the net. His second, in particular, was a strike of high quality and levelled the scores at 3-3.
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WATCH: Jason Scotland scores the game-winning goal in Stenhousemuirs 2-1 win over Stranraer
https://www.youtube.com/v/mHj75Hb21Kw?start=219
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WATCH: Jason Scotland scores during a Scottish Cup match between Stenhousemuir and East Kilbride
https://www.youtube.com/v/KBe_e2sG57Q?start=64
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It should seem an obvious observation, yet it is a frequently dismissed, or even misunderstood, observation. Kudos to Scotty for commenting about players running in straight lines.
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Scotland is now the assistant coach for Hamilton Academical
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Scotland is now the assistant coach for Hamilton Academical
Great news!
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Jason Scotland can have a positive impact on Accies strikers
By Andy McGilvray (Daily Record)
Hamilton boss Martin Canning confirmed he has brought Jason Scotland in as striker coach and hopes it will have a positive effect on his players.
Canning says its important that the former Hamilton hero can pass on his experience to players like Rakish Bingham, but also to get inside their heads.
He said: Jason is working hard with the strikers and sometimes its not maybe just what hes doing on the pitch, but what hes saying to them as well.
Ive given him the attacking players, if you like, and his stuff on the pitch is not a lot different to what weve been doing, but the one-to-one time he can spend with the likes of Rakish, his words of advice, and things he can put into their mind is important.
Jason has said to Rakish to be more positive, more selfish, to want to score goals, and you can see a difference in him.
Jason is doing well in that, and hopefully he can continue to progress as well and grow as a coach.
Scotland is no stranger to the club, having scored in the famous play-off win over Hibs in May 2014, and when he came to watch a game late last season, it sparked an idea for Canning.
He explained: It was something I thought about towards the tail-end of last season.
Jason came to one of the games, he was back over, and I phoned him in the summer, met him for a coffee and asked if he would be interested he jumped at the chance to come in and work away.
Initially we were looking just to get him in once or twice a week to work with the strikers, but that has progressed to him helping with the under-20s and doing striker work as well.
Its good for him, hes really keen and eager to help, and hopefully with his knowledge and the level he has played at, he can benefit the guys.
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Jason Scotland says feeling wanted got him on the Hamilton Accies coaching team
By Andy McGilvray (Scottish Daily Record)
Jason Scotland says there arent any special secrets about being a coach its just about trying to improve Hamiltons players.
The 39-year-old was brought in originally as striker-coach at New Douglas Park but has stepped up to be coach for the reserve and under-18 sides for next season, to work with Academy head George Cairns.
Former Trinidad and Tobago international striker Scotland says a long-term friendship with manager Martin Canning is behind him coming on to the coaching team and hes delighted to feel wanted at the club.
He said: It felt good to be wanted here. I know the gaffer well because we have always chatted, and when Alex Neil left we knew the gaffer would probably get the job.
He was doing his coaching badges as well, so I always spoke to him but never about coaching, just normal things.
I was home in Trinidad and I was coaching but it just wasnt professional enough, and I returned to Scotland because my wife wanted to come back.
Last season Hamilton played against Dundee, then Dundee United in the play-off, so I watched that and the gaffer saw me. He asked what I was doing and I wasnt doing anything, really.
So we arranged to meet in two or three weeks time. Thats when he asked me to come in and take the strikers part-time.
I was coming in and helping George Cairns. I took the strikers after they had finished their training session with Martin and Guillaume Beuzelin.
Then the club went to Marbella and when we came back, Martin said I could come in full-time because it was good having me around. That was really pleasing. To know that he trusted me enough to come on to his staff was really pleasing and I appreciate that so much.
Scotland has enjoyed an extensive career, with clubs including Dundee United, St Johnstone, Swansea, Wigan and two spells at Hamilton. Now he wants to pass on some of his knowledge to the current crop of youngsters at Accies.
He said: Being a coach is different from being a player, isnt it?! On a typical day I probably get in about 8.10/8.15am, me and George Cairns get a rundown of what is happening on a daily basis.
We know the numbers were starting with, but sometimes the gaffer or Beuzy will come over and take players to add to their session.
Its somebody that deserves to go up to the first team, they dont just take anyone it has to be someone who has done well.
We start at 10.15am and they start at 10.30, so after our session I go and work with the strikers. Ill watch the first-team session for about 20 minutes or I might set up because we dont use the same pitch.
Other times Ill just use the set-up we had with the reserve team, take the boys up there and do the same things, but I make sure its working well.
Its a long day and its busy but its enjoyable as well. I didnt think I would get so much joy from coaching. I have fun with the boys but obviously when its time to work its serious business, they understand that.
Its good to watch the gaffer and Beuzy. Ive been a coach for a year but theyve been doing it for some time. Its a good learning curve for me and I can adapt my sessions. Its good and I enjoy it.
"This season coming, most of the under-17s are moving up to the 18s, so that's one of the challenges I will be taking on. It's a new challenge, a new chapter, but something I'm looking forward to."
Jason admits that working alongside George Cairns is paying great dividends for him but he says its not all plain sailing.
George is George, says Jason with a grin. Geo is all right, he has fun as well, hes just a noisy character. Hes bubbly all day but hes moody as well.
He comes in and you hear his voice and you try to decide if hes in a good or bad mood you dont know which one, really. Sometimes he comes in and says hi, big fella and you think hes in a good mood and you can deal with him. Sometimes you hear him swearing at somebody and you just think oh no, Ill stay away from him today!
George is always trying to pick the boys up, even when things arent going well, but thats Geo hes always trying to motivate everyone, inspire everyone and keep everybodys head up.
Having been a prolific striker, Jason says hes trying to pass on what he has learned and wont have youngsters doing something he hasnt done.
He explained: The biggest aspect of being a coach is communicating with the lads, youre training with them on a daily basis. Whether its the gaffer or any of the coaches, being able to have that chemistry to talk to players is important.
Things will happen in games, or in drills that I try to put out for them to learn and understand. Im not telling them to do something I havent done its something I have done and know will happen.
I dont want a striker to come and say after you didnt tell me this would happen because I played the game, and at a high level, so its something I have learned or Ive seen and that Im trying to pass on. Dealing with players and trying to motivate them in every possible way is important.
Youre telling the strikers that its about them doing well and scoring goals,that they might potentially get a move, but in the meantime the team benefits from what they do.
When I was playing I wanted to do well, I was a striker and wanted to score goals, so sometimes I was a bit greedy - but I just wanted to do well and in the end I did, and it was mainly down to me that wherever I went I enjoyed my football.
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Scotland make it to the World Cup...lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-S5AHY3V0
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Former national striker Jason Scotland believes more needs to be done for our young players to develop.
https://www.youtube.com/v/zUqAOrSW0Bk