Shaun Maloney
Shaun Maloney
Shaun Richard Maloneyis a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Premier League club Hull City and the Scotland national team...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth24 January 1983
CityMiri, Malaysia
boost family next situation within year
It's a big boost because there was some uncertainty within himself. I don't know his family situation but to have him back for next year is massive.
certainly country knows manager motivational people quite skills talk team
He was superb here as manager, and any team or country who would have him as a manager would be quite privileged. People talk about his man-management and his motivational skills - but he certainly knows the game.
alongside coming craig front funny grown played refreshing scoring season team together
It is funny because we never played up front together too much coming through the ranks. We have really only done that in the first team this season and have come on a lot together. Having grown up alongside one another it is refreshing to see Craig scoring goals.
bit chance few manager maybe patient quicker ready season start took weeks
I'd have wanted my chance to come a bit quicker but maybe I wasn't ready for it then. The new manager told me to be patient at the start of the season and that's probably not one of my virtues. You don't want to be a sub. It took a few weeks and a few suspensions but I've got a chance now.
competition couple craig flow garry involve lee miller national places regular seems six younger
There seems to be a regular flow of younger forwards into the national side. With Lee Miller and Derek Riordan having been in and Garry O'Connor and Craig there just now, the competition for a couple of places could involve about six players. We all want to be there.
couple past sorted
There have been discussions for the past couple of months. Hopefully, it will get sorted out pretty quickly.
aside bigger burns case clubs contention days few happen hope outside players pulled season thankfully
Tommy Burns pulled me aside a few days before and told me there was a chance. I didn't want to think too much of it in case it didn't happen but thankfully it did. You always hope if you are doing well for one of the bigger clubs you will come into contention but this season there have been a lot of players doing well outside of the Old Firm.