Naismith may have to quit Everton for Scotland
Everton striker Steven Naismith says that he would have to quit Everton should his Scotland place get in jeopardy due to a lack of playing time.
The Scotland international understands that not starting for your club has a real impact on the national team and says that he would be devastated to lose that.
“Without doubt I understand not starting for your club has an impact on the national team.
“I suffered from that when the manager first came in as he decided to play others who were getting a regular game for their clubs and I had to bide my time.
“This early in the season you’ve played enough pre-season games and training is that intense still that I don’t think that would matter in terms of my fitness over the next couple of months.
“But the longer it goes in the season then you need to think about your situation because that Scotland place will be in jeopardy if you’re not playing.
“That’s something I would be devastated to lose and would never jeopardise. I feel my performances for the squad in this campaign have been very good and the most consistent yet in my Scotland career so I definitely want to stay part of that.
“I love it from the minute we meet up, the laugh we have every day in training and even the travelling part of it – meeting fans in the airport and hearing the stories, I just enjoy every minute of it. And what tops it off is after the game when you’ve had a good result and you’re buzzing, looking forward to the next one knowing you’ve got a real chance here.”
Will Naismith be a regular for Everton this season?
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Big loss if we let him go. I couldn’t understand why he was dropped for most of the 2nd part of last season.
Start playing him then… OMG its a no-brainer. He’s the only one on the pitch who looks like he wants a game sometimes.