Shorty Griffiths has quite the ring to it.

Whether it sticks or not remains to be seen but the Hoops striker has insisted that he has no beef with Scotland manager Gordon Strachan.

Griffiths hit the headlines this week after changing in Twitter name in response to comments attributed to the national manager about the lack of height being the reason for benching the forward in the Scotland last double header.

However, he has laughed off any notion that he may have ruffled a few feathers and maintained that he is happy to turn up for Scotland duty – whether he plays or now.

“It was just a bit if banter at the end of the day,” said Griffiths. “I am the first one to be delighted for a Scotland call-up, regardless of whether I am going to play or not. Everybody knows it is unbelievable to pull on that Scotland jersey and whether the gaffer sees me as a substitute or ready to start the game, I am always happy to be called up.

“I haven’t spoken to Gordon Strachan and I think it is one of those things that has maybe been taken out of context. Hopefully I get called up to the squad for the England game and if he wants to have a word with me, then fair enough. Who can complain about the manager’s decision? He is the manager, he calls the shots and it is up to him to pick a team that he thinks can win a game.”

Asked of Strachan has explained the logic behind his omission to him prior to the games against Lithuania and Slovakia last week, Griffiths said: “He doesn’t need to.

“He needs to pick a starting XI who he thinks can win the game and then bring on three substitutes who he thinks can affect the way the game is going. I came off the bench in the last two games and hopefully there is room for improvement against England.

“The reception I got at Hampden was nothing short of exceptional. The hairs stood up on the back of my neck when I came on. I don’t like being on the bench with Scotland, I don’t like being on the bench with Scotland but the only way to improve that is to keep working hard in training and try to improve my game tenfold. Hopefully I change the manager’s mind here and get in the team and then we’ll see where that takes me with Scotland, if I can get in that starting XI for Wembley, then perfect. If not I will sit on the bench and wait my turn.

“Of course. I have no qualms about the manager’s starting XI. Everyone is making a big song and dance about it but I said before that he needs to pick an XI to go and win the game. He has 25, 26 players to choose from in the last two squads and it is a difficult choice for the manager. It is just one of those things that you have to take on the chin.