Scott McTominay !! They love him !!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[vanderark14]

1 hour ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

He just keeps getting better !! What a compliment 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

He's going to be a legend for both napoli and Scotland 

[Big Ramy 1314]

It's when you read stuff like this you really see how Scottish players are undervalued. Compared to this clown fae Man Shitty, how much would the likes of McTominay, McGinn, Robertson, Ferguson, Gilmour, to name a few be worth? 

Football is mad !!!

We bought Luke McGowan for 1 million quid, and the boy looks class, and Grealish is worth 99 million more?? 😂😂😂

[ceudmilefailte]

22 hours ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

It's when you read stuff like this you really see how Scottish players are undervalued. Compared to this clown fae Man Shitty, how much would the likes of McTominay, McGinn, Robertson, Ferguson, Gilmour, to name a few be worth? 

Football is mad !!!

We bought Luke McGowan for 1 million quid, and the boy looks class, and Grealish is worth 99 million more?? 😂😂😂

Much as I love him where dose McBurnie £20,000,000 fit into all this?

 

 

[ceudmilefailte]

11 hours ago, todd said:

I assume you meant McTominay and it fits in more than Grealishs' £100,000,000!

I also assume you meant does?😁

Comparing over priced English players to overpriced Scottish ones  

Get enough shit about my grammar in my family group chat! Chuffed when I get where or were right  

 

[Burj_Alba]

slightly off topic but seems like Mckenna and McBurnie are having a grand old time in Spain.

More players should try it. 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/06/we-speak-to-everyone-in-spanish-oli-mcburnie-and-scott-mckenna-on-embracing-life-at-las-palmas

[Pluto]

20 hours ago, Burj_Alba said:

slightly off topic but seems like Mckenna and McBurnie are having a grand old time in Spain.

More players should try it. 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/06/we-speak-to-everyone-in-spanish-oli-mcburnie-and-scott-mckenna-on-embracing-life-at-las-palmas

That's a great article. They both come across really well and seem to be 100% embracing the change in culture both on and off the pitch. As you say, and as demonstrated by Gilmour, McTom, and Ferguson, more of our players should be taking this step. What a difference it could make to our long term prospects if more Scottish players embrace the opportunity of playing abroad.

I know it's been suggested on other threads already, but the article and the goals in Spain, do raise the question of whether McBurnie should be given another go. What's the consensus on this? Dykes has been a decent servant over the past 5 years, but should we really be starting a striker that's not getting a game in English League 1 over others playing at a far higher level??

Edited December 8, 2024 by Pluto

[0Neils40yarder]

3 hours ago, Pluto said:

That's a great article. They both come across really well and seem to be 100% embracing the change in culture both on and off the pitch. As you say, and as demonstrated by Gilmour, McTom, and Ferguson, more of our players should be taking this step. What a difference it could make to our long term prospects if more Scottish players embrace the opportunity of playing abroad.

I know it's been suggested on other threads already, but the article and the goals in Spain, do raise the question of whether McBurnie should be given another go. What's the consensus on this? Dykes has been a decent servant over the past 5 years, but should we really be starting a striker that's not getting a game in English League 1 over others playing at a far higher level??

He absolutely should be given an opportunity...our striking options are (for want of a better description) pish and someone playing regularly in La Liga shouldn't be discounted. 

[ceudmilefailte]

2 hours ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

He absolutely should be given an opportunity...our striking options are (for want of a better description) pish and someone playing regularly in La Liga shouldn't be discounted. 

Not playing regularly but I still think he should be given a chance. 
Strange move for a player who’s big strength is in the air to a league where the ball is always kept on the ground. 

[mccaughey85]

12 hours ago, Pluto said:

That's a great article. They both come across really well and seem to be 100% embracing the change in culture both on and off the pitch. As you say, and as demonstrated by Gilmour, McTom, and Ferguson, more of our players should be taking this step. What a difference it could make to our long term prospects if more Scottish players embrace the opportunity of playing abroad.

I know it's been suggested on other threads already, but the article and the goals in Spain, do raise the question of whether McBurnie should be given another go. What's the consensus on this? Dykes has been a decent servant over the past 5 years, but should we really be starting a striker that's not getting a game in English League 1 over others playing at a far higher level??

Goals? Has mcburnie scored any other than a couple v a lower league team in the cup?

[mccaughey85]

59 minutes ago, AtVsfan said:

McBurnie hasn't featured under Clarke for a while.

I'm guessing something happened behind the scenes as Steve Clarke is fairly loyal, unless you lose his trust (ala Ryan Fraser with "Training-gate")

I think mcburnie just didn't impress enough for Clarke to continue Picking him.

I wouldnt be against him getting another chance if he was scoring in la liga but I don't think hes scored a goal yet other than in a cup game against some lower league team. 

Maybe if theres injuries to our strikers then mcburnie should get another chance.

Saying that I remember how useless he was and I would be reluctant to give him a start.

[mccaughey85]

1 hour ago, AtVsfan said:

McBurnie hasn't featured under Clarke for a while.

I'm guessing something happened behind the scenes as Steve Clarke is fairly loyal, unless you lose his trust (ala Ryan Fraser with "Training-gate")

Also I would appreciate if you kept it "on topic" lol. This is mctominay thread not a  "should mcburnie be called up again thread"

[Caledonian Craig]

7 hours ago, AtVsfan said:

I would be shocked if Napoli won Serie A this season.

Watching them is akin to watching paint dry..  not in the good way.

Personally, I think Atalanta will win, as they've impressed me the most.

Gilmour will have to be patient. There's no way that Conte will play him alongside Lobotka. And since Lobotka is the better player, Gilmour will have to wait it out. Hopefully he learns from Lobotka.

I thought this was about the love Napoli fans have for McTominay? 

Anyway back on topic....😉

[vanderark14]

20 hours ago, 0Neils40yarder said:

He absolutely should be given an opportunity...our striking options are (for want of a better description) pish and someone playing regularly in La Liga shouldn't be discounted. 

 

18 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said:

Not playing regularly but I still think he should be given a chance. 
Strange move for a player who’s big strength is in the air to a league where the ball is always kept on the ground. 

Not playing regularly and isn't scoring goals, sorry he scored against a team from the 4th tier in spain. why is he being mentioned for a call up?

[fringo]

13 minutes ago, AtVsfan said:

Absolutely. I doubt anyone was bored watching Van Gogh or Da Vinci paint.

Mona Lisa  didn't look too excited 😁

[Big Ramy 1314]

Playing left mid today and doing well v Udinese...

[Big Ramy 1314]

Think.i just read that Scott McTominay was voted football players Player of The Year !! If so, Congratulations Scott, you deserve it lad !!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[mccaughey85]

3 hours ago, Big Ramy 1314 said:

Think.i just read that Scott McTominay was voted football players Player of The Year !! If so, Congratulations Scott, you deserve it lad !!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Been a brutal year barring the nations league. Not sure who I would pick. 

Mcginn scored a couple of nice goals in the nations league but apart from that he was poor mostly.

Gilmour maybe?

Can't think of any real strong candidates.

[Rich NATA]

Four of us heading over to see our boys in the the Napoli v Hellas Verona match on 12th January.

Chose the the Verona match over the Juventus one; hoping Gilmour might get more game time.

[Guest Scot1]

On 12/14/2024 at 6:24 PM, AtVsfan said:

McTominay is playing in a 3 man central midfield.

Brilliant assist for Lukaku by Scott.

Play him on the right as a box to box midfielder in a midfield 3 for Scotland. That’s where you’ll get the best from him consistently. Gilmour as playmaker and a defensive / holding midfielder. 
Napoli are putting out a slightly unbalanced midfield to try and get McTominay and Anguissa both into the team. Both he and McTominay look like similar types of player, with Lobotka playing as a deep sitting playmaker. I wouldn’t be surprised if Conte tries to address this in the next transfer window or 2. And it’ll probably end up with McTominay and Anguissa competing for that right-sided midfield slot. 

[Third Lanark]

14 hours ago, Scot1 said:

Play him on the right as a box to box midfielder in a midfield 3 for Scotland. That’s where you’ll get the best from him consistently. Gilmour as playmaker and a defensive / holding midfielder. 
Napoli are putting out a slightly unbalanced midfield to try and get McTominay and Anguissa both into the team. Both he and McTominay look like similar types of player, with Lobotka playing as a deep sitting playmaker. I wouldn’t be surprised if Conte tries to address this in the next transfer window or 2. And it’ll probably end up with McTominay and Anguissa competing for that right-sided midfield slot. 

Ok - but that means leaving out Doak unless he can start on the left with McGinn or Ferguson between them.

[Squirrelhumper]

On 12/31/2024 at 11:41 AM, Rich NATA said:

Four of us heading over to see our boys in the the Napoli v Hellas Verona match on 12th January.

Chose the the Verona match over the Juventus one; hoping Gilmour might get more game time.

Enjoy, extremely jealous. 

Loved my trip there in September. Bit cooler for you though, which is no bad thing! 

[Guest Scot1]

4 hours ago, Third Lanark said:

Ok - but that means leaving out Doak unless he can start on the left with McGinn or Ferguson between them.

                Barron 

McTominay.       Gilmour 

Doak.       Conway.    McGinn

For me, Ferguson and McTominay are competing for the same position in this lineup.

[duncan II]

3 hours ago, Scot1 said:

                Barron 

McTominay.       Gilmour 

Doak.       Conway.    McGinn

For me, Ferguson and McTominay are competing for the same position in this lineup.

Barron?! What on earth justifies his inclusion?

[Guest Scot1]

28 minutes ago, duncan II said:

Barron?! What on earth justifies his inclusion?

We have very few options in that position just now. If fit I’d have Hickey in there. Maclean could play there, he’s a decent player but I do feel he lacks mobility, legs to get around the pitch and make challenges/tackles. So I’d give Barron a go and see how he does. Years ago I said we could try Tierney in there. I think that opportunity has probably now gone. Hickey would have been ideal, I think. He has every attribute you’d want in a good holding/defensive midfielder. Let’s hope he can get over this series of injuries and get back playing for club and country. 

[Guest Scot1]

I certainly wouldn’t be adverse to trying Ferguson in there either. I think he’s a well-rounded midfielder that can play a number of roles. With Bologna he was playing higher up the pitch. But that midfield under Motta was constantly rotating, so Ferguson was doing his fair share of dropping deep and defending. If you were to play Ferguson in the holding role with McTominay ahead as box to box, I imagine that after a number of games together and an understanding was built up, you would start to see some rotation between the two of them. It would be interesting to see.