There was never any realistic prospect of Oli McBurnie going to the World Cup with Scotland earlier this summer.That ship had sailed a long time ago. Steve Clarke always gave the impression that he never really rated him.Bridges had been burned due to previous infractions, most notably when McBurnie was caught on camera apparently moaning about Scotland duty whilst playing for Sheffield United.But that was seven years ago. A lot has changed since then. McBurnie is older, more experienced, and will surely have learned from it.All the noises coming out of the Scotland camp over the past week or so have been about the appointment of Sebastien Pocognoli representing a fresh start.The hiring of a bold and ambitious young manager is admirable. There will be players who are afforded a clean slate and a fresh start under Pocognoli – and McBurnie should be one of those. Oli McBurnie impressed for Hull City in their Premie League win over Manchester UnitedMcBurnie has been in exile now for over five years, with his last appearance in a Scotland jersey coming in March 2021.There is no sense in casting him to a life of eternal damnation based on something that happened seven years ago.Nor should he remain an outcast based purely on the fact that the previous manager didn’t really fancy him.Everyone deserves a second chance. Is McBurnie going to suddenly turn into the second coming of Kenny Dalglish?No, of course not. But he could absolutely add value to the Scotland squad. He’s a striker playing at the top level in the English Premier League.He was excellent in Hull City’s 2-0 win over Manchester United last weekend, building on a season which saw him score 17 goals in the Championship last season.One of those came in Hull’s win over Middlesbrough in the play-off final. Now 30 years of age, he’s in the prime of his career.It would be incredibly stubborn and self-defeating if his Scotland exile was to continue. He deserves another chance to show what he can bring to the national team.If it doesn’t work or he doesn’t make an impact, then so be it. But we are hardly blessed with options at the top end of the pitch.Ignoring a striker playing at the highest level would feel a bit silly.