Another late winner for Scotland has kept their World Cup dream alive and now we have our fate in our own hands. The Tartan Army support at Hampden roared the team home and in truth the Scots fully deserved the result as they bossed much of the game. Slovakia made their own job difficult with […]
Posted on October 5th, 2017 by scott
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Scotland went to Lithuania and produced a fine away performance, winning the game 3-0! The result keeps the Tartan Army dreaming about going to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Although Slovakia’s late winner against Slovenia means our task is still a difficult one. The Scots now sit third in Group F and four points […]
Posted on September 2nd, 2017 by scott
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Gordon Strachan has named his latest Scotland squad that will take on Lithuania and Malta in September’s World Cup qualifiers. The squad is full of familiar faces as Strachan goes with players that he knows well. A few might have wondered about call-ups; Johnny Russell, Graeme Shinnie, Ryan Jack, Barrie McKay, Graham Dorrans, Kenny McLean […]
Posted on August 22nd, 2017 by scott
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One complaint I had of Celtic in recent years has been their lack of Scottish talent. They always had one or two starters and then maybe a few more within the squad. But under Brendan Rodgers the Scottish players are really making a big impression and are becoming integral to the team. Captain Scott Brown […]
Posted on August 9th, 2017 by scott
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Billy Gilmour is an exciting young Scottish footballing prospect, who is fast approaching his sixteenth birthday. That meant he had a choice to make, either sign on and stay at Rangers or leave for an elite European club. It was announced yesterday that the fifteen year old had decided to depart Glasgow and head for […]
Posted on May 10th, 2017 by scott
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Celtic have so far enjoyed a fantastic season. They’re running away with the Scottish Premiership title, they are on course for a domestic treble and did well enough in a tough Champions League group. As is the case when things go right at a football club, plaudits are continually dished out to the men that […]
Posted on March 28th, 2017 by scott
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Football has quite a few topics that create great debate and division between those that love the game. Off the top of my head such topics include players not celebrating against former teams, whether a challenge merited a red card or not and should Arsene Wenger leave Arsenal or stay forever. In Scotland last night […]
Posted on March 27th, 2017 by scott
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Watching Matt Phillips against Manchester United this evening and I’m struggling to see why the attacking wide-man can’t get into Gordon Strachan’s Scotland squad more regularly. It’s a thought I’ve had anytime I’ve seen the West Bromwich Albion man this season. He joined the Baggies in the summer, signing in a £5.5m deal from QPR, […]
Posted on December 17th, 2016 by scott
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Today the SFA confirmed that they were appointing Malky Mackay as their new Performance Director. The decision has left quite a bitter taste in my mouth. Let’s get to the elephant in the room straight away. Mackay’s tenure in charge of Cardiff City was cut short when he was sacked in 2013, it soon became […]
Posted on December 15th, 2016 by scott
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It has been revealed that Middlesbrough are willing to let Jordan Rhodes leave the club during the next transfer window. Celtic, along with a host of other clubs. have since been linked with a move for the Scottish international. I just can’t see this story being anymore than an agent trying to generate interest in […]
Posted on December 4th, 2016 by scott
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