vanderark14 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: This is a significant development. No ambiguity about what country he will play for. His youtube stuff is quite impressive. Is the game on tv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: Is the game on tv? BT sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlueScot Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, GHfaeGTA said: On bench.McTominay starts My apologies. I heard 5Live says he was in for Pogba and assumed that meant start. In an ideal world he'll form a bond with McTominay which helps convince him to choose Scotland. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said: My apologies. I heard 5Live says he was in for Pogba and assumed that meant start. In an ideal world he'll form a bond with McTominay which helps convince him to choose Scotland. 😁 An ideal world, Sir Alex gives him the hair dryer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Did the young lad get on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 3 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Did the young lad get on? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonmk Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Caledonian Craig said: No. No matter, let the hype start now! The messiah is born, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 hour ago, simonmk said: No matter, let the hype start now! The messiah is born, again. I won't hold my breath. I have seen far too many young Scots being touted as potential stars just because they move to a big EPL club. I can think of Michael Stewart (Man. United), Danny Wilson and Robbie Foy (Liverpool), Islam Feruz and another Chelsea player whose name escapes me all of whom sunk pretty much without trace. I can only think (in the last decade or two) of Darren Fletcher as a success story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: I won't hold my breath. I have seen far too many young Scots being touted as potential stars just because they move to a big EPL club. I can think of Michael Stewart (Man. United), Danny Wilson and Robbie Foy (Liverpool), Islam Feruz and another Chelsea player whose name escapes me all of whom sunk pretty much without trace. I can only think (in the last decade or two) of Darren Fletcher as a success story. I’m not sure he’s being touted as a potential star, but Man Utd are a billion pound business and wouldn’t put a player on the bench if they weren’t any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: I’m not sure he’s being touted as a potential star, but Man Utd are a billion pound business and wouldn’t put a player on the bench if they weren’t any good. But there again we know that means Jack. Michael Stewart played for United but he never went on to any sort of greatness. Pretty sure Feruz made the bench for Chelsea but what became of him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlueScot Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Caledonian Craig said: But there again we know that means Jack. Michael Stewart played for United but he never went on to any sort of greatness. Pretty sure Feruz made the bench for Chelsea but what became of him? I guess It's about the pool from which you choose from. There will always be great hopes placed on individuals but if there are a few of them you would hope that 1 or 2 will shine. It's not about expecting too much from Hamilton but keeping an eye on the likes of Gilmour, Hamilton, St Clair and the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 minute ago, SkyBlueScot said: I guess It's about the pool from which you choose from. There will always be great hopes placed on individuals but if there are a few of them you would hope that 1 or 2 will shine. It's not about expecting too much from Hamilton but keeping an eye on the likes of Gilmour, Hamilton, St Clair and the others. I would say there is far more chance of the those youngsters breaking through in Scotland making it than those hoping to break through at United or another of the big EPL clubs due to the chances the players in Scotland will be able get than those in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlueScot Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: I would say there is far more chance of the those youngsters breaking through in Scotland making it than those hoping to break through at United or another of the big EPL clubs due to the chances the players in Scotland will be able get than those in England. You are right. The likes of Cochrane should be seen as more of a prospect than Hamilton. However, I guess the EPL is at such a high level there's an assumption (not always correct) that to make it into the squad signifies a certain standard and hopes are raised too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said: You are right. The likes of Cochrane should be seen as more of a prospect than Hamilton. However, I guess the EPL is at such a high level there's an assumption (not always correct) that to make it into the squad signifies a certain standard and hopes are raised too much. It is the mere fact that chances will more readily come to young talents in Scotland than in England. English clubs are awash with cash and they put far more reliance on buying talent than developing it. Once they have spent obscene money on a player there is a much greater need for them to be proven worth the money so they will always be played before an unproven youngster. In Scotland that barrier isn't there - at most clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Not sure if Mourinho is indicating that McTominay has no interest in an England call up, judging by his first comment, but he's urging McLeish to give him a call; Mourinho was full of praise for Scott McTominay after #MUFC's FA Cup win - & believes the midfielder deserves more recognition. "Because it looks like England is missing him, if I was Alex McLeish the first thing I would do would to be [makes phone gesture] come to me" (via MUTV) https://t.co/YoJzNWau3o Edited February 18, 2018 by Bobby Russell's Lovechild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Liam Henderson started for Bari on Friday. He was substituted in the 58th minute and Bari won 1-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Superb cross by Hanley for a Nowich equaliser in the 5th minute of injury time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Piece on BBC sport website today has Jose Mourinho encouraging Eck to select Scott McTominay. Encouraging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Stephen O'Donnell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Oosh that Hamilton looks a player. I probably said that about Fleck, Gauld etc though. Had never heard of this guy previously. One things is he and McTomminay look far better built than Fletcher was at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Noticed celtic have a 17 year old on the bench, Kerr McInroy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 1 hour ago, todd said: Noticed celtic have a 17 year old on the bench, Kerr McInroy. If they had left out any more of there fist team you would have been on the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: If they had left out any more of there fist team you would have been on the bench! I'd rather not have anything to do with their 'fist' team thank you very much! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyBlueScot Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Jacques Hunt said: Piece on BBC sport website today has Jose Mourinho encouraging Eck to select Scott McTominay. Encouraging. Lot of Man Utd fans think he was using McTominay to have a go at Pogba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 6 hours ago, Jacques Hunt said: Piece on BBC sport website today has Jose Mourinho encouraging Eck to select Scott McTominay. Encouraging. call him up for Costa Rica, Eck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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