BridgeIsBlue 66,820 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Anybody got the number for Scotland Yard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 12 minutes ago, BridgeIsBlue said: Anybody got the number for Scotland Yard? Celtic are always involved when young boys have a bad time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,278 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Malvern said: Celtic are always involved when young boys have a bad time. Hmmmm young boys getting their arses felt n sellik are involved who'd a thunk it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 6 hours ago, The Godfather said: TBF so far that Sinclair has looked like he will be a good signing for them. Just shows the huge gulf in class from our shit leagues to down south where a guy who couldn't score for shit has already scored twice in two games. My concern is how easy Scottish players are shunted of the ball. English players whether they play for Celtic or Rangers seem so much stronger. We often demand that our young guys are given a chance( academy/develeopment). Sadly i don't think they have it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,794 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 7 minutes ago, GMac said: My concern is how easy Scottish players are shunted of the ball Orange Halloran would like a word with you. McKay seems a bit more sturdy these days too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Brothers 10,303 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Gd luck the rugby 7's I couldn't handle the Kava from Fijians so fuck trying to tackle them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 7 minutes ago, RFCRobertson said: Orange Halloran would like a word with you. McKay seems a bit more sturdy these days too Against Burnley? Forget Celtic and teams in Scotland, i'm talking about beyond that and i'm more concerned with players coming through. McKay and MOH are tough players but what protection did McKay get last year? I'm just talking general terms. Scottish players seem weaker than their counterparts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCRobertson 11,794 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Just now, GMac said: Forget Celtic and teams in Scotland, i'm talking about beyond that and i'm more concerned with players coming through. I was just talking Scottish matches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, RFCRobertson said: I was just talking Scottish matches Icelandic players grew up on a diet of Fish. Ours were Fish'n'Chips.Stay of the chips and we'll be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,820 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 6 hours ago, GMac said: Icelandic players grew up on a diet of Fish. Ours were Fish'n'Chips.Stay of the chips and we'll be fine. O'Halloran hates fish but Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 36,836 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 9 hours ago, GMac said: My concern is how easy Scottish players are shunted of the ball. English players whether they play for Celtic or Rangers seem so much stronger. We often demand that our young guys are given a chance( academy/develeopment). Sadly i don't think they have it You look at the physique of John Stones and John Souttar for example. Were miles behind with that and the culture just ruins footballers up here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Prso's headband said: You look at the physique of John Stones and John Souttar for example. Were miles behind with that and the culture just ruins footballers up here even the ones we have signed - Waghorn, Tav, Kiernan - they all have excellent physiques and look like athletes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 36,836 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 7 minutes ago, cushynumber said: even the ones we have signed - Waghorn, Tav, Kiernan - they all have excellent physiques and look like athletes. Compare Tav to Whitaker when he was here. Huge contrast in physique. You line Barrie McKay up against Ruben Loftus Cheek for example. The difference is off the scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,771 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 39 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: Compare Tav to Whitaker when he was here. Huge contrast in physique. You line Barrie McKay up against Ruben Loftus Cheek for example. The difference is off the scale. And what about Messi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 36,836 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 4 minutes ago, johanhentze said: And what about Messi? He ain't no Barrie McKay that's for sure! Yeah there is always one exception to the rule but that is also a problem on the other end of the scale. I used to coach a kids football team of under 11s and one boy, quite literally outstanding so he was. So much smaller than the others like Messi and McKay. Hearts signed him up, gave him the strip etc for 6 weeks and decided he was "too small" and he came back to us. Therein lies another problem in Scottish football. We want big guys but when we get the big guys their nowhere near the level of the English or abroad physique wise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Physiques aren't a good way to measure someone's footballing ability or how much of an athlete they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,771 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, Prso's headband said: He ain't no Barrie McKay that's for sure! Yeah there is always one exception to the rule but that is also a problem on the other end of the scale. I used to coach a kids football team of under 11s and one boy, quite literally outstanding so he was. So much smaller than the others like Messi and McKay. Hearts signed him up, gave him the strip etc for 6 weeks and decided he was "too small" and he came back to us. Therein lies another problem in Scottish football. We want big guys but when we get the big guys their nowhere near the level of the English or abroad physique wise Thing is.. if you try to play physical football against physically better players... you're going to lose. I think England/English teams have shown that, even with their physicality, they're pish once they come up against a bit of skill. Football has changed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc1990 1,140 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Dorus de Vries signing for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Blue 1,384 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 43 minutes ago, rfc1990 said: Dorus de Vries signing for them. So much for them getting Vorm. Saw a few on FB creaming themselves over that particular rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 31 minutes ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Physiques aren't a good way to measure someone's footballing ability or how much of an athlete they are. I dont think anybody is suggesting it is. But someone with good ability can be a better all round player if they have a better physique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristoe1872 2,733 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 On 8/12/2016 at 9:49 AM, cushynumber said: even the ones we have signed - Waghorn, Tav, Kiernan - they all have excellent physiques and look like athletes. Tavs physique didnt do him much good in the cup final when he was bullied to fuck by the streak o piss Stokes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 minute ago, Bristoe1872 said: Tavs physique didnt do him much good in the cup final when he was bullied to fuck by the streak o piss Stokes. no it didn't, but thats about him using it properly - not about the fact he doesn't have a good build - which he clearly does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 5 minutes ago, cushynumber said: I dont think anybody is suggesting it is. But someone with good ability can be a better all round player if they have a better physique. Depends on the position they play and how they play the game. If Messi or Hazard were beefed up theyd be worse players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 minute ago, In Dungeons Deep said: Depends on the position they play and how they play the game. If Messi or Hazard were beefed up theyd be worse players of course - we are generalising - not picking individual instances and particular players who are outwith the norm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFM 3,809 Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, cushynumber said: of course - we are generalising - not picking individual instances and particular players who are outwith the norm. Small players that emphasise on dribbling aren't out of the norm in modern day football, they're the best players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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