The next Scotland boss will be free to pick goalkeeper McGregor
David Weir is pleased that the next Scotland manager will be free to select Allan McGregor and Barry Ferguson.
Scottish FA chief executive Gordon Smith has said any decision on the previously banned goalkeeper and midfielder would be up to the new boss.
"The new manager should have the remit to choose the best players he can," Rangers skipper Weir told BBC Scotland.
"There's no doubt that some of the players who aren't playing just now are some of our better players."
McGregor and Ferguson were jettisoned from recently sacked manager George Burley' plans in April, after their high-profile breach of discipline while on international duty.
In October of last year, Kris Boyd ruled himself out from playing under Burley, taking exception to being overlooked while a substitute during the 0-0 draw at home to Norway.
The prolific striker can now choose to end his self-imposed Scotland exile, which is also a source of delight for his club-mate Weir.
"Kris Boyd has been Scotland's best goalscorer for a number of years now and I don't think we are blessed with enough talent that we can afford to do without people like that," said the 39-year-old.
"Boydie's record at international level is second to none. At club level he is second to none. So why would we want to exclude a player like that?"
Weir, capped 65 times, was used sparingly by Burley but insisted he would make himself available to the next manager.
"I always have been and that won't change," he said.
While maintaining that it is a great honour to represent Scotland, Weir explained that he could appreciate Boyd's plight.
"He made a decision based on circumstances at the time that he thought was right," the veteran defender added.
"And I can understand 100% why he did that. I'm not saying it's right.
Boyd has scored seven goals in 15 Scotland appearances
"Obviously playing for your country is a fantastic thing and we all want to do it. But that's in an ideal world and there are other considerations.
"You make a sacrifice every time you go away to play with your national team, with regards giving up time with your family and things like that.
"Kris has thought to himself 'I'm fifth, sixth choice striker, so I'm not going to get an opportunity and what's the point in me coming away'?
"Kris was turning up for squads and scoring goals and he felt he was entitled to get that opportunity.
"When he made the decision I'm sure there was a bit of anger involved."
West of Scotland Tartan Army spokesman Hamish Husband said that supporters of the national side would not be unanimously in favour of a clean slate for the trio.
"Some believe that two out of those three players are as good or better than anything we have got," he said.
"They will look at our lack of goals and wonder why the second highest scorer in the history of the SPL (Boyd) doesn't play for Scotland.
"Others, though, believe that players have one chance and if they has been punished or turn their back on Scotland, then that's it for life."
When asked if the trio had been let off the hook, former Scotland international Pat Nevin told BBC Scotland: "I don't really mind. We need them."
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