ErsatzThistle Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 49 minutes ago, DAVIDB46 said: Nowhere near ready for full international football And just where did I say he was ? What I did strongly imply was that Ramsay should be an automatic pick for our U21s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theabsentee Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 1 hour ago, mccaughey85 said: Yeh this is probably the last chance for him to make it at a good level but at least hes got a goal and that might earn him some more gametime. I dont have high hopes for him anymore but at least hes been given a chance in the bundesliga again which i am kinda surprised hes been given after his relatively poor stint at sheff utd. We dont have any decent wingers apart from fraser who doesnt turn up so burke hasnt got much competition in that area so he might get back in based on a run of decent bundesliga performances. I still hold out hope for hear hear Hear hear! Burke is a player with explosive power & pace, it sounds good doesn't it? Unfortunately he has been with numerous clubs now & nobody has managed to create anywhere near the finished article out of that raw talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 7:05 PM, stocky said: 8 scots playing in premier league today Robbo and McKenna will play sun/ Mon Making it ten 2 playing in serie A and guid auld Olli Burke playing in bundesleague. That's the best we have had in years. ( this century 🤔) Which could go even higher depending on what happens before the transfer window shuts. As well as the likes of Fraser being fit for Newcastle again. Add in that there will be 3 or 4 Scots at Celtic playing regularly in the Champions League. Maybe 1 or 2 at Rangers in whatever European competition they find themselves in, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 12 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: Nobodies getting carried away. Hes got himself a goal in the limited gametime hes had so far and if he does do relatively well for werder then he should get a place back in the squad. Saying that hes still got a lot to do before that happens plus we dont really play much wingers so its going to be tough for guys like him unless we choose to go for a 451 or 433 in some games. Either way hes scored in the tiny amount of gametime hes had so far which is promising and should help with his confidence. I agree. I like the player and want him to rebuild confidence and play to the best of his ability. Whether that will be good enough for him to get back into Steve Clarke's squad anytime soon, I don't know. (But suspect it won't be easy given that many others are ahead of him now). To be fair to him, he seemed to do okay in his loan spell at Alaves: got games and some encouragement from his manager and team mates. Hopefully the coaching setup at Werder Bremen will be similarly conducive to him and he'll rebuild what his confidence and get more game time in the upcoming season. And if, against the odds, things work out for Ollie Burke, it can only be good for Scotland to have another viable attacking option coming into the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 This is a weird one ... Kieran Tierney's nightmare injury from a few months back (according to the Arsenal club doctor) was caused by an accident ............ walking out of a shower and Tierney didn't tell anyone he was in pain for a few days afterwards. A couple of thoughts: Is Tierney wary of people thinking he's made of glass and therefore reluctant to disclose any pain or discomfort he feels ? Why the hell is the club doctor revealing what is essentially confidential patient information to the public like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scots_Wha_Hae Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 15 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: This is a weird one ... Kieran Tierney's nightmare injury from a few months back (according to the Arsenal club doctor) was caused by an accident ............ walking out of a shower and Tierney didn't tell anyone he was in pain for a few days afterwards. A couple of thoughts: Is Tierney wary of people thinking he's made of glass and therefore reluctant to disclose any pain or discomfort he feels ? Why the hell is the club doctor revealing what is essentially confidential patient information to the public like that ? It's an interesting one that - arguably a lot of the information put into the public domain could be argued to be private/confidential (i.e. salary, contract length etc.). The SRU (rugby) no longer say the length of contract they give their players after the player union asked them to stop doing it, so it is something that has been noted by some parties in other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Couple of things I noticed from last night's games, Dykes seems to be taking a hammering from the QPR fans they really want rid of him. Fiorini came off injured and was again really good until taken off with an injury. Leonard on loan at Northampton is playing really well there now also, Bowie has made some good cameos off the bench assists and goals scored the winner last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scots_Wha_Hae Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 5 hours ago, syecosse said: Fiorini came off injured and was again really good until taken off with an injury. I'm really intrigued to see how he gets on at Champ level. His other loans have all been very positive but at lower levels. This year will go a long way to telling us if he will be an EPL standard player. When I've seen him myself he always looked like he has the technical tools but is maybe lacking in physique - is that still the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 43 minutes ago, Scots_Wha_Hae said: I'm really intrigued to see how he gets on at Champ level. His other loans have all been very positive but at lower levels. This year will go a long way to telling us if he will be an EPL standard player. When I've seen him myself he always looked like he has the technical tools but is maybe lacking in physique - is that still the case? Looking at reports from the opening games he has been the standout at controlling games but defensively seems his weakness, but from various sources some saying he looks a prem. Player already, Patino on loan from Arsenal is meant to be Arsenal's latest superstar coming through on loan but it is Fiorini who is shining so far. Owen Brown says the Scots u21s should be built around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Have Clarke, Carver or SFA scouts been spotted at any games in Scotland or England since the start of the season ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Goal for Jacob Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Goal for Tom Mcintyre at reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, ErsatzThistle said: Have Clarke, Carver or SFA scouts been spotted at any games in Scotland or England since the start of the season ? Clarke was at rugby park on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, stocky said: Clarke was at rugby park on Sunday Cheers for that. Apart from McLaughlin and Wright who else could he have been watching ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stocky Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: Cheers for that. Apart from McLaughlin and Wright who else could he have been watching ? Eh🤔 Neither of them were playing at rugby park on Sunday😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, stocky said: Eh🤔 Neither of them were playing at rugby park on Sunday😉 Bugger, masturbation does destroy the brain ! McGregor, Turnbull & Taylor for Celtic. Hate to sound like a prick but I don't think any Killie players (at the moment) are worth considering. Hopefully, a year from now that will be a different matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHfaeGTA Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 2 (good) goals for Ryan Gauld last night. 4 goals and 5 assists in last 8 games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, GHfaeGTA said: 2 (good) goals for Ryan Gauld last night. 4 goals and 5 assists in last 8 games Seems to be hitting a bit of form,has missed a few games this season and been on the bench for some as well. Looks like he wasn't a 100% fit until his recent run of games. Still very hard to compare the MLS with other leagues though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Harrison Ashby is starting for West Ham tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, syecosse said: Harrison Ashby is starting for West Ham tonight. Good to see but I wouldn't read too much into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ceudmilefailte said: Good to see but I wouldn't read too much into it. Going by fans seems to have impressed tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Lovely goal by morgan. Thats 11 for the season, hopefully gets in the september squads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Gaulds two goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 9 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: Lovely goal by morgan. Thats 11 for the season, hopefully gets in the september squads. Clarke doesn’t play with wingers so can’t see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcguffin Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 53 minutes ago, ProudScot said: Clarke doesn’t play with wingers so can’t see it Looks to me in those clips that he's playing through the middle (maybe playing as an attacking Ryan-Christie-type midfielder?) Great speed of thought and (to quote the commentator) "clinical finish[es]" for the goals. Would love to see Gauld in next squad. He's got technical skills and vision that only a few of our current players have. A different option from the bench? But maybe that bird has flown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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