Source: Team_Talk
McCoist wants trio back in action
The prospect of international recalls have been raised for all three following the dismissal of George Burley.[LNB]Boyd declared he would not play while Burley remained Scotland manager after being overlooked again during the goalless World Cup qualifier against Norway in October last year.[LNB]McGregor and Ferguson were banned after making V-signs to photographers after being dropped for the Hampden clash against Iceland in April following a lengthy drinking session at the team hotel.[LNB]However, Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith has given the new manager licence to pick the pair.[LNB]McGregor has already declared himself keen to resurrect his Scotland career, while Birmingham midfielder Ferguson has revealed he will consider a comeback.[LNB]McCoist said: "From a personal point of view, as a Scotland supporter, I'm delighted because I want the best players to play for Scotland.[LNB]"I don't think we are particularly well off that we can knock back players that should be in the squad.[LNB]"I don't pick the squad and I certainly wouldn't envy the next man because it will be a difficult task.[LNB]"But, in that respect, I think he has got to have the option of picking the best players available to him.[LNB]McCoist has previously admitted he could not understand Boyd's decision, but he will continue to respect the striker no matter what option he chooses now.[LNB]"I haven't spoken to Kris about it," said McCoist, who marked the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with charity partners UNICEF on Thursday.[LNB]"Obviously Kris is a big enough boy to speak for himself. He will make his own mind up but I would be hopeful that, being one of the best finishers in the country, he would make himself available."[LNB]Boyd's Scottish Premier League tally stands just two shy of 150 goals as he prepares to face former club Kilmarnock at Ibrox on Saturday.[LNB]But Killie boss Jim Jefferies hopes his players have taken belief from their goalless meeting in August.[LNB]"It should give us a belief, even though that game was at home and you always have a chance at home," he said.[LNB]"We restricted them to few chances that day and posed them some problems and had the best two chances in the second half.[LNB]"We have to show the same sort of resilience and determination and if we get a few chances, then take them."[LNB][LNB]
