I was listening to tam cowans show after yesterdays game and he was shouting about giving our saviour a run out in the national side to see what he can do. Initialy i thought this was crazy but after a moment I thought why not? Scotland can't buy a goal at the moment and although 35 years of age the great man seems to be getting better. Everywhere he has went he has scored goals and he's on fire at the moment. Yes he is playing against lesser players but he has still bagged 20 goals this season, a rate that most strikers would be happy with after a whole season and we are just into September. That got me changing my mind to - why not give him a cap and see what he can do on the international front. It can't do any harm considering where we are with Scotland. Anyone any thoughts?
I actually asked Dobbie this question at Ibrox at Lyle's testimonial dinner and reckoned his time for International recognition has ended.
The media outlets have been going on about Dobbie for Scotland pretty much since his return to Queens.
Dobbie could play at international level no problem. Getting better with age and a natural finisher. He is by a mile the hottest striker in Scottish football.
I am going to chuck Callum Semple name into the mix for an Under 21s call. At only 19 years old he is head and shoulders a better prospect than Harvie at Ayr who has just had a call up. Scottish parents. Maybe playing for Sheffield Utd means it won’t happen.
While discussing Scotland with his cohorts on Sportsound yesterday Richard Gordon also asked "Are we too late to call up Stephen Dobbie for Scotland"
They say football is all about confidence and current form but it might be too big a leap in class. Maybe if he came on as sub for last 20 minutes with big Dykes to set him up! Would be a big honour for Queens and Dobbie if he was selected. He's already brought a lot of good publicity to the club.
I sat next to Callum Semples dad at Stenhousemuir this season. His family travel up from Sheffield for every game.
He is from Lanark. Callum born in Sheffield.