article_snippet: Scotland international Shaun Maloney, pictured scoring against the Republic of Ireland, loves playing for Scotland international Maloney .
article_snippet: Maloney rejected interest from England and Scotland in order to seal a move to MLS outfit Chicago Fire .
article_snippet: Maloney had been around the block in England and Scotland Scotland many times.
article_snippet: At Aston Villa and Wigan, Maloney had also been seen the contrasts of English football, winning an FA Cup medal before flirting with a relegation battle in the Championship.
article_snippet: After three matches, Maloney has yet to play in a winning team and crossing the Atlantic to face Northern Ireland in a friendly is a big commitment.
article_snippet: Caught between a rock and a hard place, Maloney insisted:
article_snippet: ‘I will always make Maloney available for Scotland.
article_snippet: Maloney (left, pictured with Steven Naismith) is pleased to be playing under Scotland boss Gordon Strachan .
article_snippet: Effusive in His praise of Scotland boss Gordon Strachan, His former Celtic manager, Maloney has new enthusiasm for international football, admitting:
highlights_snippet: Shaun Maloney is willing to make the transatlantic trip to play for Scotland .