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4 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Cahill is winning by staying mentally strong and not being intimidated by who he is playing as a lot of players are.He is in here in frame 14, flukes a black and then misses a sitter to break down on 30. Chance for Ronnie.
Thanks for reiterating what I just said.
My money would still be on O'Sullivan... but it isn't.
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1 minute ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Cahill now leads 8-5 at their mid-session interval. These sorts of performances re-inforce why I still say Ronnie is NOT the GOAT. He lacks the ravenous desire and ruthlessness and the consistency that Davis and Hendry had at their peak. Plus they both had spells of diminance which Ronnie has never had.
8-5 and if Ronnie doesn't turn it around it will be the biggest upset ever to happen at the World Championships. He's just been distracted all match. In fairness to Cahill, he's been there to take advantage of it. Usually O'Sullivan win matches without even potting a ball, most players are intimidated by him. Credit to Cahill for standing up to him.
I think it's only English people who cite O'Sullivan as the greatest of all time. He isn't. He may have had most centuries, he's sharing the most ranking titles, and will probably surpass it, but Hendry won 8 World Championships in a row. That's something that will never be equalled.
Plus Davis and Hendry never needed a sports psychologist or the aid of sightright to improve.
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15 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said:
Amateur Cahill will be kicking himself that he only leads Ronnie 5-4. Ronnoe missing shots galore and resembled a man who would rather be somewhere else.
Cahill should be 6-4 up, at the very least.
Hopefully Cahill can take another 5 frames. If he can keep it together between the ears he can. He was fantastic yesterday.
O'Sullivan does do this on occasion, where he just swings his cue and plays 1000mph. Usually he does it in Asian tournaments and it's a tell that he doesn't really want to be there. Never seen him play like that at the Crucible, though.
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9 minutes ago, bonny78 said:
the pub is the best place to watch a scotland game.
A padded cell is the best place to watch a Scotland game.
6 minutes ago, robbo cop said:Wish I was as confident of beating Cyprus as some on here are. Going by the the last two games I think it will be a struggle.
Actually, I was going to say that.
I think it'll either be a draw or we'll scrape it by one goal.
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2 minutes ago, tartanmartin said:
Cheers for that. A few observations. Any profit gets reallocated to the clubs. The clubs effectively are the SFA. Will the clubs want less cash so the national team get a better manager?
All just hypothetical points that are not specifically aimed at yourself.
I know.
I find the whole system where clubs pretty run the FA to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever known.
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9 minutes ago, tartanmartin said:
Where did you get the £76m figure from? I'd hope the same place showed expenditure.
https://www.insider.co.uk/news/sfa-posts-second-ever-highest-12661008
That figure was from 2017 and it was replicated last year.
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He's Oliver Burke with a little more technique.
It's a waste for him going to Rangers. They don't seem to be bothered to play Middleton, so I don't understand Hastie's reasoning... apart from a rise in wage.
He should've stayed with Motherwell for another couple of years. He needs matches, at Rangers he's going to be sitting on the bench.
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26 minutes ago, hamilton wanderer said:
A new manager CAN make a massive difference.
We were 88th in the world when Bertie left and Walter Smith took over. Complete nonentities were getting a game and we looked in disarray.
The first game, in the San Siro, would have been a disaster if Bertie had stayed and although the game was eventually lost 2-0 the difference in organisation and mentality was amazing.
Smith's stock was high at the time and the support was enormous (inflated by having a new manager).
Although Smith became a wee bit defensive it was a complete turnaround and marked the start of a much better period for the national team.
We should've appointed Smith instead of Leven... and we should've appointed Souness instead of Burley. As both wanted the job.
The SFA really are idiots.
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6 hours ago, Texas Pete said:
Whether they were your cup of tea or not, they came with decent reputations.
Most people weren’t impressed with Brown’s appointment at the time as he was Roxburgh’s assistant and didn’t exactly have a good pedigree and he’s done as well as anyone.
Other than the ‘we don’t want a foreigner’ brigade, I seem to remember most folk bring excited by Vogts getting the job and we all know how that worked out.
Burley had a reasonable reputation and Levein was seen as a decent young manager. Levein has proven to be anything but decent and should be nowhere near a junior team never mind the national team or a premier league team. From memory, Levein’s appointment wasn’t seen as a disaster until our first competitive game and, of course, his baffling team selection in Prague.
I don’t want MacKay but there’s nothing to say he couldn’t do a good job for us. I doubt he’ll get it though.
Appointing a foreigner would only be progressive if it was someone good. A foreign turd is just as unpolishable as a Scottish one.
Tea is vile (apart from Chia), and the listed managers were just as unappealing: Smith was brilliant for us, I don't care what anyone says; I remember McLeish at Hibs and Motherwell and was never a fan, all he did for Scotland was enjoy playing with the foundations that Smith made for him. Burley had one brilliant season in the EPL (manager of the year) but apart from that, his career was spotty. All Levein has ever won in management is manager of the month about seven times. I wasn't a fan of Strachan getting the job, either.
As someone said, most the managers were in deep decline.
As for Brown, I remember that most people (Including me) wanted Dalglish and was disenchanted when Brown was appointed manager. How wrong I was.
Basically, in my lifetime I've liked only two Scotland managers: Brown and Smith, and still do.
With Berti, the Euro Championship win tricked us into thinking that he was a good manager. I remember talking to a German back when we appointed him, I said "Yes, so, he won the European Championships", all he did was look at me. It didn't take long for me to break the code...
I can't see the SFA appoint anyone of note. It'll either be David Moyes, which will be falling into the trap of going for someone in decline, or Mackay or Gemmill.
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5 minutes ago, Texas Pete said:
There’s a big difference between turnover and profit.
Not that I’m aware of what, if any, profit they’ve made but having a turnover of £76 million over two years doesn’t necessarily mean they can afford to pay £2 million or £3 million a year for a manager.
There is a difference, but I heavily doubt that they spent anywhere close to £76m over the past two seasons.
If they wanted to give a manager a wage of £1m, £2m or £3m I think they could do it.
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4 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said:
Red Cafe forum is a laugh they're giving Mctominay their MOM again.
Think it's more a show of how crap the rest of the team is now.
Honestly, he's the only Man United player who really seems to care.
The rest are a disgrace as they seem to be orchestrated by Paul Pogba. I wish SAF was still in charge as Pogba would get his ass kicked!
Redcafe is weird, check the in the player performance forum. They still have an English flag next to McTominay. Wishful thinking on their part.
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5 hours ago, Texas Pete said:
Can’t say I blame you for feeling that way but it is only a game at the end of the day.
We will beat Cyprus comfortably in June and we might well have a new, exciting management team (probably wishful thinking) in place by then so it seems a bit odd that you’ve decided not to go 7 weeks in advance based on what happened under McLeish.
It could be a decent day out.
I wish it was just 7 weeks in advance on what happened under McLeish, in reality it's been an acumination of 18 years of humiliation and 50+ years of SFA incompetence.
In life everyone has a breaking point, in relationships, in careers, even in sports.
I would never condemn Scotland fans for continuing to attend matches, as it's their right, but in this case, I hope that most of the people who attend the Cyprus match (and beyond) make some sort of a gesture that they're unhappy with the SFA.
As long as the SFA sit on their money (they made £78m+ in the past two years) whilst doing nothing to improve the Scottish national team or Scottish football, I'm never going to give them another penny of my money, if that means boycotting matches then so be it.
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5 hours ago, Texas Pete said:
Gordon Strachan is a good manager.
Alex McLeish, Berti Vogts, Walter Smith, George Burley, Craig Levein, Craig Brown etc were all good managers in their day. Well Levein might be stretching it a bit but everyone else was considered to be a good manager when they were appointed (the first time McLeish was given the job). They have also employed Alex Ferguson and Jock Stein in the past, albeit a long time ago, so they don’t have a history of appointing diddies to the job.
The SFA should not have employed McLeish a second time but they probably thought it was worth the risk as he was cheap and did a decent job the first time.
Top managers are probably put off the Scotland job by a few factors.
The SFA are known wanks and don’t treat people very well. They way they dealt with Souness a few years back was a disgrace and they didn’t come out of the Strachan situation smelling of roses.
A good percentage of Scotland fans are also bellends who are living in the past and still think we’re good enough to qualify for most tournaments and are quick to turn on the players and management as soon as things don’t go to plan.
International management is still seen as a bit of a retirement home by a lot of managers as well.
Let’s be clear here though. We do not need Alex Ferguson to come out of retirement for us to compete with teams like Kazakhstan and dominate teams like San Marino. All we need is a committed, modern, intelligent manager and a group of committed, motivated players. It’s really that simple.
I'll agree with Smith and Brown, but the rest were not my cup of tea. I gave them all a chance, as well as did, and McLeish did do superbly well in his first sting. As for Stein and Ferguson, I'm a little too young to remember.
I feel Burley was a reactionary appointment, as he did well with Hearts for a brief period, and as for Levein, that was just baffling... still is.
The rest I agree with.
In the past I've had an inkling of who the SFA would appoint, but this time? I have not got one clue. I don't for one moment think they'll be progressive and appoint a foreigner, though. So it'll either be Mackay or Gemmill.
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3 hours ago, Third Lanark said:
Think you're still hurting from Kazakstan otherwise you wouldn't bother to post here. Signs of a gradual change: Malcolm Kodepko (sp) appointed to the SFA with the more progressive Ian Maxwell - the new breed to force the Petries to change their ways. Another positive would be to allow colt teams into the SFL.
It's way beyond hurt.
Well, hopefully... let's hope that it spells change...
3 hours ago, stevenmcn said:Possibly, but we don't have a squad full of world class players, and so require as good a manager as possible to make the most of any strengths we do have. Surely this doesn't need explained.
The SFA don't appoint good managers, or at least, good managers don't want to manage Scotland.
It's a cycle.
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2 hours ago, Texas Pete said:
Oh yes, that would be hilarious.
Luckily it won’t be less than 10k since the game is on a Saturday and we are more than likely to win it. Not everyone is as disillusioned you.
I will still go to Hampden regardless of how shite we get, just as I’ve always supported my club through thick and thin. Whilst I’m as frustrated as anyone at the shambles that is the SFA and our pish start to qualifying, the players on the pitch will always have my support and I still enjoy going to games.
With it being a Saturday game and the ticket prices being semi-reasonable for a change, I predict a crowd of around 20,000. Maybe even 30,000 if we make an exciting appointment, although this seems unlikely.
Yeah, I'd say "disillusioned" pretty much nails it.
It's rare for me to miss a Scotland match, especially on the weekend and at Hampden, but this time I'm staying at home.
I've literally had enough. Watching the Kazackstan match I was actually laughing when the goals flew in. It was a hysterical laugh. I've never had less confidence in these players, the SFA or the entire landscape of Scottish football.
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20 minutes ago, daviebee said:
Well we all know that's where it all falls down. They've probably already sounded out Walter Smith.
Nah. They ignored him the previous time, I don't think they'd bother this time, either.
I would be surprised if they have a shortlist, or even a long list.
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1 minute ago, stevenmcn said:
And yet, Russell is coaching at the highest level and McCoist is trying to be funny on morning radio nowhere near a role in the game. I don't have an axe to grind with the likes of Smith and McCoist, I just think their time has passed and don't have a place with the national team. I've always said that Scotland hasn't got worse in the last 20yrs, we've just stood still and let the rest of the world overtake us, and continually giving the McLeish's and Smith's of this world the head coaching post of the national team is only going keep us there.
I don't know about that, I don't listen to the radio, if it's football or otherwise.
I don't think it matters who the manager is. Do you honestly think Germany won Euro 96 because Berti Vogts was such a good manager? Germany would've won that tournament even if they were being managed by a tree stump.
The reason I'm not invested in us picking a new manager is because ultimately it's irrelevant. I don't care who gets it. They can give it to Rod Petrie for all I care. Fundamentally, Scottish football is in ruins, no manager is going to fix that.
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Just now, Bino's said:
Mccoist might be the worst football manager of all time
I wouldn't have his as manager, though. Doubt anyone would.
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1 minute ago, stevenmcn said:
I coach at grassroots level and I think we all know there's more to it than that. Yes, maybe they don't run about, but do you think any modern day striker is going to take advice from some fat slob who was decent 15 yrs ago. Again, the games changed since when the likes of McCoist and Walter Smith were successful and I don't think they offer anything going forward. McCoist hasn't been involved anywhere else, why should he be involved with the national team.
People might have an axe to grind with Smith and McCoist, but I don't.
Do I think players would listen to a guy who scored over 300 professional goals, including 19 for Scotland? Yes. Plus he's a likeable character, in a dressing room and out in a training field you have to have a balance between serious and fun. Look at United under Mourinho, everyone was miserable, and it showed on the park.
Not saying that all he would be is a cheerleader. One thing he knows how to do is score goals. If England can employ Alan Russell, a former Hamilton striker, I think McCoist knows a tad more about goal scoring .
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1 minute ago, stevenmcn said:
I agree. Personally I'd go to Clarke with a blank piece of paper, ask him to write down his demands, then implement then.
Definitely.
The guy has been assistant manager at Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelsea. I think it's fair to say that he knows what he's doing and he has progressive ideas on how to take Scottish football forward. If the SFA have any will to improve Scottish football and the Scotland national team they will go to Clarke and give him whatever tools he requires to bring Scottish football into the 21st century.
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Just now, stevenmcn said:
Really, that would be an acceptable roll for a coach of any team let alone an international side? In that case would he even need to show up, could he do the role while he's simultaneously on the radio with Alan Brazil and just Skype instructions? If that's the road we go down, we should just chuck it now.
Have you ever seen a coach do their work? They don't run and do cardio and ball work with the players. Coaches instruct, they don't participate.
We should chuck it now? I wouldn't shed a tear if the Scotland team was disbanded tomorrow.
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1 minute ago, stevenmcn said:
Unfortunately, the bit of you comment that sticks out most to me is "2006". That was a long time ago, and the likes of Smith and McLeish have had their day. Just look at Mourinho, people are saying he's past it and he's about 15 years younger than both of them
I know. I noted the year, too.
It'll be interesting to see who gets the job on a permanent basis.
Personally I'd push the boat out for Steve Clarke as well as giving his free reign to implement changes to improve Scottish football, even if the clubs don't like it.
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2 minutes ago, stevenmcn said:
Have you seen the size of McCoist lately? I'm not sure he could get his fat arse on to a training pitch to coach anyone.
All he'd be required to do is set up shooting drills and give tips and advice.
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D'oh! I meant five in a row. I was distracted by today's match
Agreed. Like Nadal and Federer in tennis. One is an artist on the court, the only is pretty much impregnable on ash. So much so, they're so much ahead of the rest that they're still spanking the next generation. Both have changed how Tennis is played and both are the still the gold standard of their sport.
I think the old who's the best, Hendry or O'Sullivan isn't even a debate in my opinion.