Rude Gullit

I didn't realise this but it'sactually mandatory for 3 group teams to utilise both 'free' dates. So there will be another game announced

For his goals for Forest immediately prior to signing for RBL he shows poise, skill, technique and great footwork, so there's definitely a lot more about him than just head down and run. He suffers a bit in the way James Forrest does/did in that he often fails to deliver a cross or shot on target at the end of his runs so I understand the blind alley thing. Really disappointed that his career seems to be going backwards. Perhaps (and maybe this is the point the OP was making) he needs to find 'the right club' where a manager will trust him for a run of games and accept the associated risk (that he will give the ball away and spurn chances etc) in return for the potential reward of said gametime allowing him to mature as a player.

So who would you rather try out as a striker?

Paterson scored but was also taken off Injured tonight

FTFY

And TBF Chelsea dominated the second half. Looking at the ratings, he got a 6, which is better than most of the WBA players, especially considering he was only on for the second half.

What a waste of talent. I'm sure he's picked up a few bob, but he had the potential to be an international first-pick. 24 years old now? Yeah he'll be signing for a lower-half SPFL Prem team or the like I'd imagine.

Good point. Marshall and McGregor should not be starting the next 4 friendlies. Give a run out to the likes of Archer, McClaughlin, maybe Bain if he takes his chance at Celtic and any other young-ish keeper who starts looking half decent

Dark blue seats, a saltire on the seating at either end and the SFA badge on the north stand seating.

TBF when we gave Gordon a shot at international level nobody knew if he was up to it or not, and his credentials weren't much more than 'doing well at Hearts'. On those grounds, McClaughlin definitely deserves a try-out at least. I'd be hedging my bets though - perhaps Archer, McClaughlin and McGregor for the next squad. If we pick Marshall, McGregor and only 1 young keeper we deserve a kick in the stones.

Yeah I thought he was really highly rated down south. Can't be as good as we hoped if they happily let him go. I can't imagine Rangers paid any more than a few hundred k for him (plus sell ons).

No, I think you're conflating my post with someone else's (I didn't mention Craig Gordon in mine). My point is that if we're looking for a long-term replacement to Gordon, then a 30 year old isn't ideal. Not totally pointless as you might get 6-8 years out of him if you're lucky, but ideal world you'd want someone like a young Gordon ready to be drafted in, aged 21/22. Ideal world as I say, but a 30 year old is edging towards the other end of the spectrum, titled 'that'll do for now'.

Even for a keeper it's more than halfway through their career

Is it though? I agree the players coming through look like they have a core and good level of technical skill and game intelligence, along with an athletic mindset (shunning drink and crap food in an effort to make it to the top). However, all of that is commonplace across most European footballing nations. the bar is rising as fast if not faster than we're sorting out our shoddy and long-neglected shop.

Yeah no reason being 30 should rule him out, but by the time he got a cap and a chance to stake his claim for a regular start he'd be 31/32 and we'd still be in the '3 keepers over 30' zone. Shortish term fix is all I'm saying.

Definitely worth using, shame he's 30, that's all. What's happened to Scott Fox, Scott Bain and the potentials from a few years ago?

How's Jack Ruddy getting on at Ayr? Way too early for him but he's a prospect. Other than that it'd make sense for Marshall to go to Celtic on loan for the rest of the season and for him to return to the international number 1 slot. Have to be getting Archer or another younger keeper in the squad every time now though

Two free dates surely? If we're playing Portugal away it'd be good to balance that with a cannon fodder opponent at home.

I'd agree. Especially as we're likely to sit on our arses and do nothing on the 'empty' game dates.

Tbf the type of player Berra is he could foreseeably play till he is 38 or so. Not ideal but at least he might have another few campaigns in him should we need more transition time.

BIG news... ...Stewart Regan is going for a jobby, with the paper. He will report the outcome in 30 minutes time.

Anya is limited, but his acceleration, work rate and assist rate are very good. He's scored 3 for us and I reckon he must have assisted twice that many at least. Sure, he's not as sharp as he was when he first came in, but it's balls to say he's mince.

Imagine it actually was - like he came in and dumped a Tesco bag of steaming turds in front of Regan and co and then just sat back, and went: "and there's plenty more where that came from. Now where do I sign?"

Griffiths wasn't international level until the last year or so. Kenny Miller got caps early but just wasn't up to it until he 'clicked' at 25.