DOES RYAN ESSON HAVE A SCOTTISH GRANNIE?

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

Ryan has certainly played very well this year and responded positively to the presence of the other two goal keepers after the number one spot. We now see speculation or name dropping about the Faroes game. Just in case Levein has forgotten him, does anyone know if Ryan has a Scottish grannie? Previous call ups seem to be irrelevant.

[caley100]

I thought he was born in Aberdeen, he's got a hellofan Aberdeen accent...

[ICTPaisley]

Ryan Esson is a very good keeper but realistically he is never going to get a chance while Alan McGregor is playing so well. Hes playing in the best form of his life at the moment and even Gordon would be pushed to take his place back.

If Either of these two keepers aren't picked then yes i would give him a call up but i can't really see him ever getting a proper game for Scotland.

[Libero]

Full name Ryan Esson

Date of birth 19 March 1980 (1980-03-19) (age 30)

Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland

Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Playing position Goalkeeper

[KingBeastie]

It doesn't matter where his Granny is fae, he is Scottish.

[Georgeios]

In answer to the OP then, I'd guess YES.

[kencar]

I think the OP comments were intended tongue in cheek

[Iain]

I'm pretty sure he was a sub when Scotland played Moldova at home a good few years back.....

[KingBeastie]

He must've been on the bench at some point as he is in the SFA players archive (no games tho, so bench as Iain suggested).

Link

[KingBeastie]

Unused sub against Moldova 2007.

Link

[ICTPaisley]

I think the OP comments were intended tongue in cheek

Yeah i'm surprised so many didn't realise this....

[TopSix]

Love or hate MacGregor no one ia replacing him. I thought he was outstanding against Valencia. His save from Foran's header was world class too.

[Oldken27]

He's a fine loon playin' well for ICT - long may it continue!

Edited November 4, 2010 by neksor

[Yngwie]

There's a fair chance that Gilks will be dropping out of the Faroes squad leaving a keeper vacancy. If that happens, an in-form and fairly local keeper would seem a sensible choice.

Esson's form has been sensational this season. Come on Levein, it's now or never.

[Libero]

There's a fair chance that Gilks will be dropping out of the Faroes squad leaving a keeper vacancy. If that happens, an in-form and fairly local keeper would seem a sensible choice.

Esson's form has been sensational this season. Come on Levein, it's now or never.

Not much chance of that, here are the replacements:

Out: Berra (knee), Burke (groin), G Caldwell (thigh), Dorrans (foot), Gilks (knee), Hutton (groin), Morrison (knee), Naismith (shoulder), Whittaker (knee)

In: Bryson, S Caldwell, Crainey, Kenneth, Maloney, Robson

[KingBeastie]

Having Cammy Bell in the squad ahead of the second most in form keeper in the SPL is just dumb.

Another glaring error Levein.

Edited November 15, 2010 by KingBeastie

[Libero]

I certainly hope Levein calls up further replacments, Esson certainly deserves it however it wouldnt suprise me in the slightest if Levein calls up Clangers despite him shipping 11 goals in his last two SPL games

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

I certainly hope Levein calls up further replacments, Esson certainly deserves it however it wouldnt suprise me in the slightest if Levein calls up Clangers despite him shipping 11 goals in his last two SPL games

4 goals in his last 2 SPL games . How could you forget we put 2 past him last week ?

[Libero]

I certainly hope Levein calls up further replacments, Esson certainly deserves it however it wouldnt suprise me in the slightest if Levein calls up Clangers despite him shipping 11 goals in his last two SPL games

4 goals in his last 2 SPL games . How could you forget we put 2 past him last week ?

when i was typing i was thinking of them getting thrashed in the celtic game and conceding 2 in our game mid-week

13 in his last 3 games then

[MissICT]

He fully deserves a place in the Scotland squad. Cammy Bell gets a call up.

Esson Has only let in 14 goals so far this season which it pretty good. And also made some fantastic saves

Edited November 16, 2010 by MissICT