Neil is still of course very close to the squad and has already toured with Scotland to the Far East. His time will come.
Report from the Scottish FA
Berti Vogts has named a 24 man Scotland squad for the forthcoming matches against Denmark and the Faroe Islands, with just one uncapped player, the West Bromwich Albion midfielder, Derek McInnes.
Vogts also confirmed that Rainer Bonhof has joined the Scottish Football Association as Under 21 Team Manager. He will have responsibility not only for the Under 21 team, but also for bringing on Scotland’s other youth international teams to fit in with Berti Vogts' plans.
Welcoming Bonhof to Scotland, Berti Vogts said: "Rainer was my assistant at the German FA for eight years and it was a very successful time. We share the same philosophy. He is one of the best youth coaches around, and when he worked with the German national youth teams they always qualified for major championships. Here in Scotland, he will work not only with the Under 21s but also the other youth teams and for the development of football in Scotland."
Rainer Bonhof will have an immediate introduction to Scottish football with his first training sessions with the Under 21s. A group of Scotland’s most promising young players will spend the next three days training with Bonhof at the Sportscotland National Centre in Largs, and the best of them can expect to be selected for Scotland's forthcoming three Under 21 internationals against Denmark, Israel and Northern Ireland.
Safeway International Challenge Match
Scotland v Denmark
Wednesday, 21 August, 2002
Hampden Park, Glasgow, kick-off 8.00 pm
Euro 2004 Qualifying Match
Faroe Islands v Scotland
Saturday, 7 September, 2002
Svangaskard, Toftir, kick-off 3.00 pm
SCOTLAND SQUAD
Goalkeepers
Robert Douglas (Celtic)
Paul Gallacher (Dundee United)
Neil Sullivan (Tottenham Hotspur)
Defenders
Graham Alexander (Preston North End)
Stephen Crainey (Celtic)
Christian Dailly (West Ham United)
Maurice Ross (Rangers)
Robbie Stockdale (Middlesbrough)
David Weir (Everton)
Lee Wilkie (Dundee)
Midfield
Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
Scot Gemmill (Everton)
Paul Lambert (Celtic)
Derek McInnes (West Bromwich Albion)
Kevin McNaughton (Aberdeen)
Dominic Matteo (Leeds United)
Gary Naysmith (Everton)
Scott Severin (Heart of Midlothian)
Gareth Williams (Nottingham Forest)
Forwards
Scott Dobie (West Bromwich Albion)
Allan Johnston (Middlesbrough)
Kevin Kyle (Sunderland)
Neil McCann (Rangers)
Steven Thompson (Dundee United)