Scotland U19 Manager

[c1973]

Phil, (as you know) it's nothing to do with his ability/inability to jump on an Easy Jet flight if required.

It's because he's not a muscle bound clogger that can play the Scottish (blood and snotters, I believe) way! :thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Strange that as I was talking about training.

The trainjng is part of being called up the squad - NWJocko is correct you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Phil, (as you know) it's nothing to do with his ability/inability to jump on an Easy Jet flight if required.

It's because he's not a muscle bound clogger that can play the Scottish (blood and snotters, I believe) way! :thup:

Oh I know exactly why he hasn't picked - because coaches on these shores don't have the ability to integrate skillful clever players into the team - it's all about size and power

 

[NWJocko]

Strange that as I was talking about training.

???

Stick to cheerleading for the SNP and playing bowls :thup:

 

[NWJocko]

Oh I know exactly why he hasn't picked - because coaches on these shores don't have the ability to integrate skillful clever players into the team - it's all about size and power

Depressing isn't it?

Looks like we'll be that way for a good while as this generation is rogered if that muppet is in charge of developing our best youngsters.....

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Depressing isn't it?

Looks like we'll be that way for a good while as this generation is rogered if that muppet is in charge of developing our best youngsters.....

Very mate

The youngsters will go off and play for another country and the UK teams will continue to flounder around

 

[c1973]

As an aside, I see the tranny army are booing Northern Ireland's (and ours) national anthem. They've got previous doing this, I hope UEFA fine them for it. Disgraceful advert for the nation!

 

[c1973]

Depressing isn't it?

Looks like we'll be that way for a good while as this generation is rogered if that muppet is in charge of developing our best youngsters.....

Correct.

But as long as we can say our under 16s etc beat the Dutch/Italians whatever in a no mark tourney because we were bigger and stronger it's all good.

Doesn't matter that all the skilfull ones get left behind.

Depressing doesn't cover it.

 

[CMAC]

Phil, (as you know) it's nothing to do with his ability/inability to jump on an Easy Jet flight if required.

It's because he's not a muscle bound clogger that can play the Scottish (blood and snotters, I believe) way! :thup:

unless you can blooter it up the park and puff your way after it (showing great passion and spirit but nae skill) you will never get picked. Oh, and side foot passing only please boys, none of yer fancy foreign outside of the foot swerved passes in our beautiful game

 

[c1973]

unless you can blooter it up the park and puff your way after it (showing great passion and spirit but nae skill) you will never get picked. Oh, and side foot passing only please boys, none of yer fancy foreign outside of the foot swerved passes in our beautiful game

Unfortunately probably not too far from the truth. Take one of our most gifted players ever, Davie Cooper, 22 caps!! Unbelievable. He would have got capped more times for Brazil. That always sticks in my mind and kind of sums up our national set up (for me) over the years. It's not changed imo.
But, that's what the punters want apparently, none of this tippy tappy stuff, blood and snotters all the way.

 

[snell]

Saw this yesterday.

I've read it loads of times and still can't quite believe why he wasn't sacked on the spot after coming out with this.

Bearing in mind this is U19 football where, IMO, the focus should all be about development of skills he sounds like a dinosaur.

"I've gone for a physical side and runners".

What sort of message does that send to young players on what's important!!???

http://m.stv.tv/sport/football/inte...r-is-a-luxury-player-says-scotland-u19-coach/

We had Ricky Sbragia at Sunderland for a while, and for 4 horrible months he was our caretaker manager.....never seemed the sharpest tool in the box......and he was an awful manager!!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Unfortunately probably not too far from the truth. Take one of our most gifted players ever, Davie Cooper, 22 caps!! Unbelievable. He would have got capped more times for Brazil. That always sticks in my mind and kind of sums up our national set up (for me) over the years. It's not changed imo.
But, that's what the punters want apparently, none of this tippy tappy stuff, blood and snotters all the way.

Alan Hansen also - small amount of caps for his obvious ability

 

[NWJocko]

Unfortunately probably not too far from the truth. Take one of our most gifted players ever, Davie Cooper, 22 caps!! Unbelievable. He would have got capped more times for Brazil. That always sticks in my mind and kind of sums up our national set up (for me) over the years. It's not changed imo.
But, that's what the punters want apparently, none of this tippy tappy stuff, blood and snotters all the way.

Magical player, a crime he played so little for Scotland.

Many moments from him, one especially the free kick he battered into the top corner against us in the League Cup Final :rant:

Sbragia would have no time for someone with his ability!

 

[c1973]

Alan Hansen also - small amount of caps for his obvious ability

True.

But, I suppose I can see (maybe not agree) why a manager would keep a club partnership at CB if he could.

Valid example though.

 

[c1973]

Magical player, a crime he played so little for Scotland.

Many moments from him, one especially the free kick he battered into the top corner against us in the League Cup Final :rant:

Sbragia would have no time for someone with his ability!

Great goal. Was at that game. :thup:



I may be wrong, but I reckon that ever since we (the SFA) started trying to 'produce' talent we seem to develop less than when kids were left to their own devices.
A lot of money being spent with (imo) very little discernible rise in quality. It's a shame.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sad to read especially with the full Scottish team enjoying an upturn in fortunes (although tonights friendly a bit bland).

 

[NWJocko]

Great goal. Was at that game. :thup:



I may be wrong, but I reckon that ever since we (the SFA) started trying to 'produce' talent we seem to develop less than when kids were left to their own devices.
A lot of money being spent with (imo) very little discernible rise in quality. It's a shame.

I was there aswell. Unfortunately!!

Problem is quality of the coaches I think. Can throw money at it but if the Largs Mafia are churning out fuds like Sbragia we've no hope!!

I did a load of coaching badges up to B licence but it is a ballache of a thing to get into.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I was there aswell. Unfortunately!!

Problem is quality of the coaches I think. Can throw money at it but if the Largs Mafia are churning out fuds like Sbragia we've no hope!!

I did a load of coaching badges up to B licence but it is a ballache of a thing to get into.

I see the "big man" just scored for you....:whoo:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...rper-could-play-for-spain-after-scotland-snub

 

[HomerJSimpson]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...rper-could-play-for-spain-after-scotland-snub

Isn't this just the same story as the OP? Saw the new Director of Football Brian McClair in the stands tonight. Does he not have any input on the other squads?