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Birmingham City midfielder Barry Ferguson unsure about returning to play for Scotland
Blues midfielder 'still got a lot of thinking to do'...
8 Feb 2010 19:51:00
By Steve Alexander
Birmingham City midfielder Barry Ferguson admits he is unsure whether he should make a return to the Scotland national team.
The 32-year-old has not represented his country since he was banned by the Scottish Football Association after being caught making obscene gestures, along with goalkeeper Alan McGregor during a game against Iceland last April.
The former Rangers captain will discuss the situation with new Scotland boss Craig Levein, as well as his club boss Alex McLeish before making a decision on his international future.
"Myself and Craig Levein have agreed with each other to keep what has been said private," Ferguson told Press Association Sport. "I've still got a lot of thinking to do and I'm nowhere near a decision."
"I am fully committed to Birmingham. I will give them a full season. They took a chance on me when people were knocking me down. I owe them everything.
"I have all that to take into account and it will be a long time before I decide what to do."
Ferguson revealed Levein is the only coach he would consider playing for Scotland under.
He said: "As soon as Craig got announced as Scotland manager I said he was the right man for the job. He is the only guy I would probably consider coming back to play for.
"As I said, I am nowhere near a decision and I need to sit down and go through a lot of things.
"If it means I go away and come back, and I'm not going to play here well, there is no chance of me going back. There is still loads to discuss.
"But the meetings were good and he is a guy I respect and he has given me time to go away and think about it.
"There are loads of things I have to take into consideration and I have to be honest with the gaffer [McLeish] as well.
"He has given me a platform to come down here and play. I've not had a long chat with him yet. I need to sit down and see what his thoughts are."
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The 32-year-old has not represented his country since he was banned by the Scottish Football Association after being caught making obscene gestures, along with goalkeeper Alan McGregor during a game against Iceland last April.
The former Rangers captain will discuss the situation with new Scotland boss Craig Levein, as well as his club boss Alex McLeish before making a decision on his international future.
"Myself and Craig Levein have agreed with each other to keep what has been said private," Ferguson told Press Association Sport. "I've still got a lot of thinking to do and I'm nowhere near a decision."
"I am fully committed to Birmingham. I will give them a full season. They took a chance on me when people were knocking me down. I owe them everything.
"I have all that to take into account and it will be a long time before I decide what to do."
Ferguson revealed Levein is the only coach he would consider playing for Scotland under.
He said: "As soon as Craig got announced as Scotland manager I said he was the right man for the job. He is the only guy I would probably consider coming back to play for.
"As I said, I am nowhere near a decision and I need to sit down and go through a lot of things.
"If it means I go away and come back, and I'm not going to play here well, there is no chance of me going back. There is still loads to discuss.
"But the meetings were good and he is a guy I respect and he has given me time to go away and think about it.
"There are loads of things I have to take into consideration and I have to be honest with the gaffer [McLeish] as well.
"He has given me a platform to come down here and play. I've not had a long chat with him yet. I need to sit down and see what his thoughts are."
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