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Steven Fletcher has spoken of his frustration having missed Scotland’s double-header Euro 2020 qualifiers against Kazakhstan and San Marino.

The Owls’ striker would almost certainly have featured for the Scots but Fletcher’s concern over playing on artificial pitches whilst managing his fitness dictated his absence. 

Then, to exacerbate matters, Fletcher sustained a groin injury as Wednesday beat Blackburn last time out at Hillsborough ahead of the international break.


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He said: “I am passionate about playing for my country and I made the decision with a very heavy heart. With the knee injury I had, it held me back for a long time, and I couldn’t take a chance on aggravating it again. It would just put me back to square one again.

“On doctor’s advice, and kind of on personal advice, I thought it’d be best to leave it. 

“I played for Wednesday against Blackburn and the knee was fine on the grass but I pulled my groin.

“Since then I’ve been working overtime with the physios. I was initially really disappointed but now I’m more upbeat because I’ve looked after my body over the past few months and that can only help with my recovery.”

 

Owls boss Steve Bruce added: “I feel for Steven because he has so much passion for Scotland and he was as desperate to play as always.

 

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“But he was managing his own situation, he has to be careful with his knee, and both of these games were on artificial surfaces, which would not be the best for him.

“Steven played for us against Blackburn and picked up a groin injury and again, we have to be sensible, we took him off when the game was very finely poised at 1-0.

“He’s been in with the physios all week having treatment and we want him back out there as soon as possible.

“I don’t like singling players out for praise because we win and lose as a team but I have to say Steven has been outstanding since I came into the club.

 

“He is the consummate professional, he has led the line fantastically well and given me absolutely everything and that has been reflected in his form.

 

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“You know, we want him back out there as soon as we can and his desire is so strong but his fitness situation has to come first.”

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34 minutes ago, DELUDED OWL said:

But yet, Darren Fletcher called into question his loyalty/passion of or for playing for Scotland. 

 

Just a pundit talking crap. I assume he didn't do any research as to the reasons our Fletch pulled out and has made himself look even more of a numpty than what he is.

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If he hadn't picked up the groin injury it sounds like he may not have played anyway, which just sounds like a sensible approach given the problems he has had with his knee.

 

I don't doubt his passion for Scotland, I don't think th various managers have had over the years have been as thoughtful about what he could do for them - their loss. 

 

A fit confident SF playing for Wednesday and Scotland has got to be the aim. Since he cam back from the knee op he has been excellent, even under Jos.

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40 minutes ago, DELUDED OWL said:

But yet, Darren Fletcher called into question his loyalty/passion of or for playing for Scotland. 

 

Another twohat who obviously hasn’t done his homework. What on earth is wrong with these pundits? 

 

First dumb and dumber Murphy and Ruud with their comments on Bruce, now this 

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4 minutes ago, LittleG said:

Just a pundit talking crap. I assume he didn't do any research as to the reasons our Fletch pulled out and has made himself look even more of a numpty than what he is.

 

Av 'erd Darren has asked Carlton to have a word Steven 

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11 minutes ago, FreshOwl said:

Another twohat who obviously hasn’t done his homework. What on earth is wrong with these pundits? 

 

First dumb and dumber Murphy and Ruud with their comments on Bruce, now this 

Obviously desperate for a nomination to Snoots' Bellend of the Year vote.:ghoulguy:

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A bbc pundit talking rollock and not having a clue what he's on about that's not happened for at least a week

 

I wonder if Sutton will also be slagging Sancho off for not playing with an injury for England but there more chance he will get called out with England players. 

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5 minutes ago, room0035 said:

A bbc pundit talking rollock and not having a clue what he's on about that's not happened for at least a week

 

I wonder if Sutton will also be slagging Sancho off for not playing with an injury for England but there more chance he will get called out with England players. 

He plays for Stoke. 

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