Hampden Kev

One of the best things about this team we have now is we never give up and our resolve to win or get a result lasts the full 90 minutes. Many many times in the past when we have went down a goal, our heads dropped and we never looked like we would get any kind of result. This team however, whenever we go down, you expect them to get at least a draw or even come from behind and win the game. Cannot give enough praise to Steve Clark and this squad for the turnaround over the last few years.

Could'nt agree more. The fact that our young players are being lured by the possibility of playing in the EPL, or for that matter any larger club or league means that they are not getting enough playing time in competetive football. Or at least that is one of multiple problems. I'm hoping that the article's content means that the SFA are implementing strategies that are geared towards providing a solution to some of the issues. I also read somewhere that the SFA is considering an NFL-stye approach where young players would only be loaned out to scottish clubs to try to ensure they get first team football. Perhaps that's what they mean by radical? Funding is an issue as well. The Scottish Government might be asked to help with this, although a long term approach for regular funding will be needed. Perhaps more commercial backing? At the end of the day i don't think the soluton is easy.....but a helluva lot easier than going through another EUROs like this again!!! :-)

Watching the EUROs with all the other home nations there (and doing well) is absolute torture! Jealous, gutted, frustrated all roled into one. It's a tough one to take. There does however seem to be initiatives that are under way to try and improve scottish youth development. I hope that it is just the fact that we need a bit more time before our (relatively new) youth development initiatives to start paying dividends. http://www.eurosport.com/football/sfa-presents-revamped-vision-for-youth-development-in-scotland_sto5074911/story.shtml http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?page=3178

I am currently living in the USA and am coming back for the game and have my ticket sorted. Since i have been in the states I have told many american friends about the passion of the fans and the atmosphere we create at games. Turns out 2 of my friends (1 from scotland and 1 american) are also going to be in town the night of the game. I know tickets should really go to Scotland fans, but has anyone got any spare for the Germany game to give a "football" mad american a once in a lifetime opportunity (he is depsperate to see the tartan army for himself)!! 2 seats together would be ideal but 2 anywhere would be fine. Please PM me if you can accommodate. Thanks Kevin.

Hi John, I've PM'd you. thanks Kevin.