Scotland comeback won't be easy, Birmingham boss warns Barry Ferguson

10 February 2010 14:15
Alex McLeish has warned Birmingham midfielder Barry Ferguson he will find if difficult to combine playing for club and country at the age of 32 if he makes a comeback with Scotland.[LNB]And McLeish believes the former Rangers skipper will be targeted as the scapegoat if he fails to produce his best form every game for his country.[LNB]Ferguson is considering whether to make an international return next season after new Scotland boss Craig Levein said he would welcome him back into the fold.[LNB] Comeback trail: Barry Ferguson has enjoyed fine form since joining Birmingham[LNB]'I am not going to deny anybody playing for their country,' said the former Scotland boss.[LNB]'But I have told Barry purely from an experienced point of view how tough it will be to combine both - especially for a player like him because there'll be a lot of pressure on.[LNB] Kevin Phillips could walk away from Birmingham if boss Alex McLeish can't guarantee gamesThanks for saving me a team-talk! Alex McLeish responds to former ownersBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

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