Thomson could help Scotland cause

July 28, 2009

Rangers midfielder has largely been over looked at international level even though he was arguably Rangers best player last season before getting injured. The former Hibs layer took a while to settle at Ibrox but once he did he soon put his stamp on the team and is hotly tipped to be the next Rangers captain.

Thomson made his return to action against FC Nuremburg at the weekend and after teh game the midfielder spoke getting back playing.

I knew I was going to get on but waiting for it lasted for ages,” Thomson told the Rangers website.

“It was nice to get on for the last half hour. My performance wasn’t great but it was great to be back out there.”

Thomson injured his knee in an accidental collision with Kilmarnock striker David Fernandez in November last year.

Now that he is once more kicking a ball in anger, the 24-year-old is keen to feature in manager Walter Smith’s team.

“I hope that can be the launch pad for a good pre-season,” said Thomson.

“I hope to be involved again when we play SC Wiedenbruck on Tuesday. The trip has been a bit stop-start and my knee has been a wee bit puffy as a result.

“But we’ll keep icing my knee up, take every precaution possible and hopefully I’ll be able to get some more minutes under my belt.”

Although the talk of a Scotland call u may be premature for a player only starting his return from injury, Scotland may need his qualities especially with former Scotland captain Barry Ferguson no longer an option for George Burley to pick. If Thomson can get back to the form that he showed last season then there is nothing to stop him getting a call up to the Scotland first team.

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