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Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of Scots with
a Mic. Whether you're a new listener or
from the Scots Abroad Days, we're excited to have you here
as we go. For this new chapter, we're
expanding from covering Scots abroad to know all things
Scottish football. From the highs and heart breaks
at Hampden to the chaos of the lower leagues, If it's happening
in Scottish football, we'll be talking about it.
Today I'm your host Finn Crocker, and today I'm joined by
Aaron McIntosh, Joe Mctagger and James Scott.
So let's start with the main story of yesterday at Scotch Cup
final. Joe's The Celtic fan.
How you feeling? I'm feeling better and hi on on
the whole congratulations to Aberdeen.
Celtic kind of have many complaints for how how they can
finish. They did the damage themselves
and I'm just very grateful than making about for a second.
Yes, Aberdeen's first Scottish Cup in 35 years, last one in
1990. That was also when on penalties
against Celtic. Obviously that was way back.
Alex Smith was the manager then McGregor after the game said it
was the worst moment of his football career.
Jack Milne said it was the best day of his life of the mix of
emotions. What do you guys think?
Well, from my point of view, I think Aberdeen were the better
team. I have to admit that.
I think first half I have to see.
I've seen their cup finals and cup finals aren't.
Normally you know one of the. Probably the worst games of the
season. They're normally spectacular.
They they drag out, they they do take.
And to be nervous and I think Aberdeen on the whole we're
good, but they didn't really do anything to the second-half.
Think Celtic, you've seen Celtic much better than what they were
yesterday. First half particular.
But then the second-half I thought was more of an ending
game. Aberdeen, I think they just went
no, what? We've got nothing to lose now,
let's just go for it. Celtic obviously want to try
and. Cut out it's.
Two of the sloppiest goals you've ever seen in your.
Life Final. And in a big occasion.
But the more was going on, you know, you gradually thought.
Aberdeen were going to do. It just just sense that was
going to happen. Celtics were trying to kill them
off, didn't happen. Then Aberdeen got.
The goal and then. We went and just shifted, just
shifted. After then.
I think the moment I thought they were going to do it is when
Maida missed, I think. I think it was just.
Before it build time. Wasn't it?
But 93rd minute or something like?
That minute you'd. Back him when you you'd back
him. I don't know.
Obviously player of the year, he's got so much ability in his
you. Know he he.
Pulled back himself to score. That goal, but.
You know, as soon as that happened, you just sensed it
might just be Aberdeen's day and congratulations to them.
I think you must have had a good fan in Glasgow.
Yeah, I mean trying to be unbiased as possible in the
podcast, but you know, I am an Aberdeen fan.
I was there yesterday. Well, obviously the Heads fans
will be annoyed that bumps them down from a guaranteed spot in
Europe to qualifying round two, I think in the Europe league.
But you know, I think on the day being there, it's hard to judge
the real quality of the game. Probably one of the best as a
supporter I've ever seen. I was I was at Darville when we
lost and now I'm I was at the Scotch Cup final.
I think it really showed the difference for me was demos for
meet off. He was arguably my man of the
match. Obviously like that the my the
chance you mentioned, I think it was it was a bad miss, but it
was an even better save from my point of view.
And the penalties on penalties. It's such a contrast to last
year's semifinal. Kelly Bruce was in goal for the
last year. You'll know about him.
I don't I don't think he dive. I don't think he even dived
direct way once last year. I actually think Keller roof
caused it. I would be not a semifinal kids.
He bring down the injured Ryan Duncan's penalty.
Yeah, Ryan Duncan's to wait another minute or so.
And yeah, I'm putting yourself in Ryan Duncan's position for
that semi final. I mean, that penalty, I don't
get any. He may even be younger than me.
I'm 21 and like that. That manager's going to get in
your head against Joe Hart is such a seething professional.
I mean, also just getting little and what's there for him by the
sanction. Yeah, I mean, he was.
He was 20 last year in semi in the semi final.
Such a young a young player to be put under that pressure.
But Kelly Ross, yeah, didn't even dive the right way for one
of the penalties. And then you look at Dermot, our
meet of steps up, some massive saves in the game.
Even before them I had the chance.
OK. I think it was clear I have got
a pay this. I think I should have made a
lift of the amount of both that you said yesterday.
Carl McGregor was one of them. Michael Stewart said that.
Brendan Rodgers said that. That penalty sure as well once I
couldn't agree less. I mean, I think it was clear to
be a good practice penalty more and not one Aberdeen the cup
final, yeah, absolutely. Most penalty by Aberdeen were
four of the best I've ever seen. And Celtic, I mean, karma, David
1 was really bad. But I mean, pretty obviously
early on, who'd been practiced and then that ultimately that
was one minute. Yeah.
Alison Johnson, the one that missed the decisive penalty.
First silverware since I think 2014 against Inverness.
But, you know, it's League Cup. It's the first major, major
trophy since 1990. Like I said, it denied Celtic
the ninth ever domestic treble. Can move on to 202425.
Recap. Obviously, Joe, you've written
the article that we posted last week on our newsletter.
But just to sum up, Celtic winning the league as usual, St.
Johnson relegated after 16 seasons in the top flat.
I think artist, that's the third longest run, fourth longest run,
something like that. Fourth, yeah, 4th on this run.
I think it's for a club their size that is incredible.
Obviously they did the double 2021 as well, but this isn't
overall if you look at the quality that that they put on
the pitch of the change manager's mid season.
But it wasn't enough for them. I think the, I think it's been
some time for Saint Johnstone. I think after the the cup
double, it's just been going gradually down downhill and you
know, that's the, you know, that's the peak that's the
highest you'll ever get, you know, for a club that size and
you're just. Going to go.
Downhill and there's there's no doubt about that and I think
they've had, they've done very well done for a team that I
think do have a limited budget. I've stayed.
In that league for that long, when you consider some of the
things in the Championship and for so long have been stuck.
In there I mean. There's been bigger clubs in the
Championship in. League One and.
They've stayed there and they've been a credit to them.
And I think obviously maybe it's not, it's not the end of the
world going to the Championship. It will be a hard league and but
no, I think they'll count themselves OK in that league
next year. It just depends what happens
with Lovingston and Ross County. But I think they've been the
credit to the framership and the credit to the smaller clubs in
the league. I think, I think they got quite
unlucky with the the coefficient back in, back in 2021.
Obviously I already know after they've won it, they've they've
guaranteed league phase at least eight games including the
playoffs. In 2021, obviously the
coefficient was below 12th, so there wasn't that guaranteed
league phase for the cup winner. And I was at the playoff game,
the, I think it was a conference league.
I think it was the first, I think it was the inaugural
season, yeah. And it was the playoff against
LASK after they had. That's right, yeah.
Lost to Galatasaray after getting a draw, I think at home.
And I was at that game and they should have won it.
There was a red card that was questionable.
And I think a guaranteed league phase.
I think it was something like it's guaranteed 5 million even
if you just go into the conference, they can finish
bottom and 5 million to Club Lex and Johnston is survival for
years upon years. That that's a decent plain
budget for a while and you know, see you.
Know all the money that. Comes with that, you know.
You know. Not just to players, but review
into the club 5. Minutes for Saint John's.
Would be amazing and. The fans were probably the least
surprised that everyone. They're probably surprised that
it hasn't come soon after they had that great season four years
ago. They sold their two best players
in Jason, Karen, Allen, McCann for probably what could have
been a bit more money. I I would say probably not
invested that money well enough or they've not got enough for
it. And since then the the funds
have recognized that it's probably that relegation after
losing to Hearts and also the draw in Dundee.
It was it was coming for a while.
They're probably the price. I'm so fortunate to hold on as
long as they did. They got to make some results,
including against Celtic. But then I think St.
Johnstone are one of these clubs and I read that they got the
throne of Livingston last season.
But I think St. Johnson can actually benefit
from going to Championship long term.
It could be one step back to eventually go through three
steps forward. Yeah, I think, I think it was a
postponed relegation. I mean, if it wasn't for Sudib
and Kompioka, I think they could have gone down a lot earlier as
well as some a few other players like maybe meet off last season.
I mean, Falkirk did slip up at the tail end of the season.
They almost had step, but they did hold on.
They're back. They're back in the Premiership.
How excited are you to see Scott Scott Arfield back in the
Premiership? He's probably he was probably
the the, the player that changed the whole momentum around really
when. You think about, I think.
Faulkner could be on their debut.
Patrick on his debut. Yeah, yeah, exactly.
Yeah, Falkirk have been top since match the E.
And the in the in. The championship they've been,
they've been consistent all the way to 30 games when you think.
About it, They've been top. And they've just about slipped.
Up in the end, but. You know, that's the that's the
signing or that's the thing that's probably sealed the
thing. We can't, we can't If Scott
Artfield doesn't come, I don't think Folkert win it because
you're such an influential player, you should be playing at
a higher level than Scottish Championship.
It was, it was an interesting gamble and I'm probably more
excited to see her, John McGinn, John Mcguin does than Scott Art
Field to be honest. And because especially the
Celtic fan, I don't know what you're on about.
Listen, I'm just trying to, I'm just trying to.
No, I think John McGlynn obviously took a bit of a hit
after his last managing real gig.
And then listen, that softball could come to park.
It was last August, September, yeah, September.
And they went ahead twice and they really brought the game to
South. Can doesn't really like it.
Well, they rotated squad by all means, but I mean of the quality
on that part should be played before quick off the back before
Kirk for outstanding. And I'm interested to see is you
can argue that that's just it's a one off club game.
There are something going to happen with it.
They get beat anyway. I'm interested to see if they,
excuse me, if they keep that up for a whole 30 game season or if
Mcguiner is just going to be a little bit more pragmatic.
I love. I'm obviously I'm also surprised
that there's not been more talk about John Mcglenn going
elsewhere. How many premiership teams are
there looking for ages at 4:00? 4.
Yeah, I mean, I think that I think that shows its commitment
to Falkirk because if they wanted to go to one of these
teams, them convinced he could get one of them no problem.
And so he's obviously committed behind the scenes there all
couldn't say that you don't see it for another year and wants to
see what you can do. I think there's a real reason
why we can't get excited then a lot of folks understandably
because of how Steve Parker done looked at that kind of seem that
he was the preference predecessor for Scott, manager
of Naglind as well for Kirk and maybe goes on to finger back the
hearts or if he's to go to typically top 7 club in
Scotland, but don't see why he can't take that role instead.
Yeah, because like see previously when John obviously
went was at Livingston and Hearts, he was at way back.
He obviously made that step up from the Rovers back then going
to Hearts quite a big gig. But I think even in the loving
someone as well, both, both jobs he had were Hanford financially
and he didn't really get a fair crack at the whip and as an
overs fan. I've seen John over the years,
good manager, nice guy. You know, he's been he's done
the rounds around Scottish football.
He's been a manager for a good few years now.
It'll be nice to see him getting a go at the Premiership again
with a team that's, I mean, you'd say Falkirk is not a good
possession going up. Like you said, they're playing
good football. Like everyone's quite excited to
see what they can maybe do. So yeah, be nice on a personal
level for him. I'm glad that he's finally
managed to get back to the Premiership and that he's he's
in, he's got the, the foundation is to make one sure what, what
he can do. I think what Falkirk need.
Just to close it off really is I think he just.
Needs a natural #9 and that and. They've not.
They've shared the goals around in the Championship and that no,
there's no reason to say why that won't work in the
Premiership. But.
Let's see, let's use done views, an example.
If you don't have Simon Murray, then you know, where would
Dundee finish? I mean, so you don't know.
I don't. It's hard to see right now what
poker can do because obviously. The windows not open really.
Officially yet, but I want to If they got somebody who can score
goals regularly even when they're not playing well enough,
then that could be the thing that keeps them up.
Or maybe even takes them up to. Top 6.
You mentioned Joe, the managerial kind of switch about
I think it was earlier this week.
I can't remember this week or last week, but Michael Wimmer
resigned from Motherwell. He's he's joined third tier
sides. John Regensburg, sorry if I've
been. Great pronunciation.
Then as a, then as a language. And you did that right?
Do you want to do the honor of Joe?
How are you? How do you, how are you supposed
to say that, Dean? Jan Ravensburg But you did well
then. There we go, see like an expert.
I'll take it. So yeah, Motherwell without a
manager, Kilmarnock without a manager.
Now after obviously joined Hearts earlier and the book is
Stuart Kettlewell's now among the favorites for the Kilmarnock
job. Obviously ex Motherwell manager,
but more on the Motherwell side. Who do you think could take over
there, if any ideas there? That's a hard one.
Wasn't because this, you know, it's what I'll be looking for
though. That's the thing.
I mean, it's only just happened. Recently looking for.
Somebody to get them. Sorry sorry Anne the two the two
that come to my mind but both depend on different things.
First the first question that I'd be asking if I was up for
the job was what is success. I call but mother all yeah, I
don't know if they're looking to a lot of thought looking
wouldn't be looking to do this, but also a lot of people see
Scottish ribbons, the top 2 and the rest.
We're probably getting to the stage especially that I think
McInnes is going to have Hearts. I generally I think it's going
to be top to the written the next three and then the rest
yeah, Hearts and Aberdeen maybe a bit harsher than the United
there. So as the Motherwell manager's
definition that's going to be breaking into top five, getting
top six, avoid the relegation, try and win a cup, but I'm
really unsure. But straight away, the first two
names that I was thinking of and with Kettlewell almost
definitely getting the killer job according to the sky.
And I can see David Naismith put in it's hat in the ring.
But I've heard that he's not in a rush to get back into
management unless it's absolutely perfect for him.
Another one's Tony Dock, I imagine, ready to get straight
back into management because I can't imagine that that that
second was expected for him. Yeah, I mean, we've mentioned
the ones that are officially looking at the clubs that are
officially looking for a new manager.
But obviously with the takeover Illuminate Rangers, they will
probably looking for a manager in the summer.
That they've made contact reportedly with Angelotti son
that the V day Angelotti, Russell Martin, among others,
but objected so far Gerrard could could be back in the job.
What do you guys think? I wouldn't appoint him.
That's there's. There's only so much like old
Stalinger and Rogers is different because that's proven
success. You know, yes, Jared won.
The title in 2021, but one title, 9 trophies up for grabs
and let's be honest, since we're leaving Rangers, you didn't do a
good job at Aston Villa. You could see get them up and he
played all right, but looking at Aston Villa now that they won't
want to stay up in the they want to not only just in the penalty,
they're going for Europe. So and then going to Saudi
Arabia is probably the thing that's probably going to kill
him a job, but. Yeah, I like the fact I think
there were the relegations on in Saudi Arabia for for most of the
season. I mean, going to Saudi Arabia,
it's for the money. But in a league like that, you
do not want to be battling down the bottom of the league.
Sorry, those names you mentioned there, Russell Martin was the
one that so caught my ear the most just because Swansea did
quite well. I got his move to Southampton.
It's not gone great. I think we've got a look at
their season sales. Pretty shocking.
But I think he's, we all know like managers trajectories and
typically just linear straight up.
They're going to have bumps in the roads where they learn
different things. And I think, yeah, Sean about
equality, obviously through Swanson, hopefully he's learned
from his time at Southampton as well.
I I think that'd be quite a good actually like to get him on
board would be quite a good one, I feel.
Yeah, isn't If I'm not, he's the next.
Player, yeah, he's there for, there for.
About half a season, I think it was if I'm writing scene.
Yeah, I, I, I read, I'm happy to be corrected here.
I'm reading that it's a note a couple about a week ago.
Yeah, that's what I heard as well.
I think he wants. I think he wants to get back
into the English. Football, and it looks like
Lester's probably. The way that he's going.
To go if. Reports are.
Saying well. I think they're going to, I
think they're going to go for Gerard.
But I'm you're right. I'm actually, I'm actually open
against managers coming back for a second then obviously.
So that's I've gone against that with with Len and Ann Rogers and
they've done well. But I just think in general
you're you're asking for trouble more than anything.
But Gerard, what would be interesting was who who back
from staff would be Bill, Bill, Michael.
Bill did such a big part in Gerard's success.
I'm not going to come out and say that achieved the success,
but at the top was that he was the main man and.
If he's not going to be happy, come back as a former manager to
be #2 he cannot come back either.
He cannot come back after the Twitter scandal as well.
There's no chance. No, I think, I don't think Jared
would succeed coming back. And seriously, I can see this
being put in a year after one of treble.
But I, I, I'm not overly convinced by Angelotti either.
Want it purely because you've got, you've got much, much of
any experience as an actual manager, but like, you've got to
start somewhere, haven't you? Obviously you're kind about
everyone has to learn somewhere and that's true.
The only thing it has been Rangers fans being like hungry
for success as they are and wanting to get back to where
they should be as well or not. A guy like that feels like he's
going to get the time to maybe like work his craft and build up
to becoming, you know, get into them where they are.
Because I feel like in the past when things have gone wrong at
the first heart of the new managers at Rangers, they don't
get the patience they maybe should.
So, yeah, right. At the same time, it'd be quite
exciting to see that because, you know, it's always is a big
name actually, son. So it would, it would be good
to, it would be exciting anyway. There have been a lot of work
going on behind the scenes before the end of the season.
I mean, I know the 49ers are unofficially, but I don't know
when it's expected to actually happen.
But Rangers season starts so much earlier than the rival
Celtic. I mean, Celtic season starts and
when the league starts. So it's that first weekend in
August. But Rangers have got 3-4
qualifying runs at the moment to navigate through.
Yeah, they've. Got to get. 3.
Three at least. They're probably going to be
exceeded for most of them, but you can't you can't afford to
mess around in them. I think progress neither corn
shows that, but I think the probably I didn't.
Well, the media reported that they've got their top targets,
but I don't think they can afford to wait around for too
long because it's important to get these players and that they
won and then get them ready for the qualified.
You can't meet them as friendly. So moving away from Rangers now
to the to the Scotland squad. The squad was posted like this
week earlier this week. There's returns the squad for
Josh Doig, Nathan Patterson and the Irving and of course Angus
Gunn who missed the last few squads.
Lennon, Miller and of course James Wilson have kept their
places in the squad after getting their first collapse in
the in the previous one. And there's a surprise admission
for Kieran Bowie, who gets his first call up to the senior
squad. Clark said in his his press
conference after the after the squadronet was announced.
He's always been impressed with Kieran when he's watching them
in under 20 ones and he's been, in my opinion, such a pivotal
player for the under 20 ones. And obviously they're under 21
Euro campaign qualifier and just all their games in general.
He's got six goals for Hibs this season.
It's not a ton, but his physical presence said says is what makes
this game top notch. What do you guys think of the of
the squadron hole? When you're saying six goals
firms, not too much. We did.
He only played eighteen games. It was our season like massively
like a big a big part of it was injury.
I think it was a hamstring he got back in October and that set
him out for quite a while. So for the age years, like he
said, his physical presence, he's got good attributes that
hopefully will allow him to sort of cut it at this level.
And I think there's a few folk that have been watching him for
years and he could be one of the guys who's going to lead the
Scotland line coming up. So, and this is I mean, we're
not up against to the the giants Europe for once and friendly.
So hopefully 2 opportunities to get a result and really good
opportunity as well for the young guys to come in because
they could. There's the pressure's off and I
think everyone's just really excited to see them, especially
with like Selena Miller didn't get capped even though he was in
the squad back in March. Like you said, it would just be
interesting to see whether or not he's had his move come that
point because I think we're all kind of just waiting on
something changing there. Yeah, I mean there's been links
to a host of clubs, most notably probably Strasbourg, which to be
honest would probably be the dream move for development wise.
Yeah, of course a lot of people know they've got the youngest
average age of any squad in Europe, an average squad age of
21 years and 284 days, so they are practically playing another
21 side. He's also been linked to
obviously a Borussia Dortmund as well as Man United recently for
for around 10 million. I don't think Man United would
be a great move, but Bruce who Dortmund or Strasbourg would be
a great move from. There's no heck in the squad.
But as we are speaking, he is and he is on the bench for
Brentford. Josh Doyle kind of might fill
that that role recently one Seri Seri be with Sasso, although
after his move from Hells for OWN, I think it was last summer.
So it'll be good to see another Scott in in the top flight, not
just not just the second division.
Yeah, I think he's become a little bit under the radar.
I think just like just because, you know, we try our best to
cover Sherry IB as much as possible, but you.
Know it's not really too many places that you know.
Showcase it. But you know, it's good to see
him. But I had a feeling that they
were going to go back straight away.
Just seen the talent pill that sets us all.
They're going to go straight back, you know, either by the.
As a champion of right the playoffs and so it's great to
see him, great to see him back along with all the rest.
Of the guys. That was over there at the
moment. Thank good to see him back in
the Scotland squad as well. You know, I just had many call
UPS before. I think he's about four or five,
but it's not been on the pitch yet.
And he's good thing. He is as well.
Sorry, just until on template talking guys returning.
He was on for a few years now. I think we've all been kind of
waiting for Nathan to just kick on about and he's announced hard
injuries sort of hold them back a little bit, so I'm hoping next
season's going to be a huge one for him, especially David Moyes,
everyone hopefully looking out from a wee bit.
So good to see that right back position become a little bit
more consistent. Built.
Yeah. I mean, I remember his game
against Poland. I think it was a Poland friendly
and it was just running past the Poland players like they just
weren't there up that wing. You know, they're they're they
shared shade Morris esque. But keep on the keep on the
topic of keep on the topic of fill backs, Max Johnson
back-to-back league winner in Austria with Sturman Gratz now
won the league yesterday with a with a draw over.
I think it was Wolfsburg, not Wolfsburg was.
Burger, Yeah. Wellsburger, yeah, that's one.
He won the League Cup last season as well from from last
season. I think he's become a more
established star. Last season he was obviously in
the squad, but limited minutes first half the season especially
and it's just bits and pieces off the bench.
He's an established starter for them one goal 5 assists in the
league. He's obviously started in the
Champions League as well. Great experience from and
because the Champions League is really important yeah and
because I know John gratis where runs a pure sight than that.
But they again get exactly experience against players.
And I mean, no offense, the Austrian league, I think
officially they're higher than us in the coefficient played
overall a bit better standard, I believe.
But it's important to get the experience against those of a
higher quality because he's old enough to be to to once and to
be able to put in a high higher level.
And if you can true that you can at least stand.
There's no one against you know, your giant from Italy, France,
Germany. Germany is probably the one that
stands out because it's just over the border from Austria.
But there's not there's nothing stopping them joining like
comedy. Gilmore impressed.
And and going in Italy as well and.
But it was Atlanta that was. Yeah, he's had, he's had
interest from Southampton, Ipswich, Atlanta, Hamburg and
Augsburg. So it's a host.
There's a chance of England, isn't there?
Yeah, I, I to be honest, from a personal level, I do not want to
see him in the Championship. I think staying abroad, Atlanta
were top of the the Syria for I think it was 8 game weeks this
season. They've got a host of talents
in. Terms of the guys, if they seem
they've their club is sort of known for making good signings
and think of just the fact they're interested in him, is it
pleasing to see? Because you must be doing
something right in that respect. Yeah, I mean, I mean play.
Play in a way against Dortmund in the Champions League, at the
obviously Signal Dinner Park. Great experience from him and it
just adds to his repertoire and his reputation, not just in
Austria and in Scotland but across Europe because I think
he's clearly all other clubs he's really.
Up to his, he's really up to his game in terms of goals and
assists, so obviously. One goals you.
Know people will say that's. Not enough, but you know.
For a fullback, no, that's not too.
Bad and you get 5. Assists as well, and let's be
honest, he's been a starter since.
Probably after the new year. Since the comic book, the boy's
name. Now, who was the first trace,
right? Back he went to Cologne.
He's become the first choice, right?
Back and he's been every every game.
Ever since he's played that believe every minute that's what
I'm writing scene I'm after double check that, but he's
generally started. Every game and.
Five goal 5, assists 1. Goal.
Plus, you know, 5 Champions League appearances as well
before New Year's. Well, yeah, he's a great young
player and that, you know, he's another one who probably should.
You're having more caps as well a young age I'm.
A pre believers like. Get me the young guys Caps
remember what wheels were like. Goodness, how many years ago now
the Caps players 16/17/18 Let them learn in the big stages.
Let them learn their. Mistakes and then.
You know 20-30 can't stand lane. They become established players
at young age. Especially in friendlies.
Yeah, exactly. Especially when you're playing
Iceland at home and Liechtenstein away.
I mean, you're not going to get you're not going to get a better
chance. So obviously Iceland at home and
then on the 6th of June and then salute goes out to anyone making
the trip to Liechtenstein away on the 9th of June.
Do you? That is impressive.
My heart goes off to them. I was.
Looking at flights, hardest places to get to, I think it was
you and then actually the trainer.
I don't know any hotels or many at all.
And is it Vador values? Yeah, it's a really quirky
football system in Liechtenstein because the bits playing the
smart second division, spending the capital Liechtenstein and
get Europe because they're playing the Liechtenstein Cup.
Well, they almost bottled it actually because they were
playing against a fifth tier side in Liechtenstein and the
5th tier side would tunnel up until the 65th minute and then
collapsed 3 to or 4 to, I can't remember which invados
disappeared up again. But then after those two
friendlies, we have a break and then our World Cup qualifier
campaign starts in the 5th of September with obviously
probably our hardest game against Denmark away.
I can't wait. I've got my planes out in
Copenhagen Rd. Thank.
It's going to be a really good test.
I will be saving my money for for the Aberdeen European away
this to be honest. Yeah, just looking ahead for for
the for. The Iceland game at home, I
don't know if it's going to be under the radar.
That could be kind. I think I've got raised 50 of
cap for Scotland, which is I didn't realize he'd claimed so
high recently in terms of caps because when you think about the
injuries he's had, I was looking on transfer market later on 812
days were for football or like actual he's not he's mass
strangeries. And the fact that that's him
potentially getting his 50th cap just quite I mean, I've seen a
few guys now creeping up to the higher numbers that have had a
more consistent scored over the years.
But I'll be, I think I'll be out to quite a special moment to see
a guy who's given a lot but maybe not got a lot back from
his career. And yeah, Speaking of Kieran
Tierney, as we're speaking, he's back on the pitch fast and they
scored 43rd minute. Southampton have just equalized,
but it's good to see him back on the score sheet, back playing
after such a torrid time with injuries, not being in the squad
at all. And I'm kind of being overlooked
by Michael Arthetta for for multiple seasons now despite it
being so integral for us when he does play.
He's not a good time at club level since probably two seasons
ago I'd say. Yeah, it's great.
It's great to see him back. It's great to see him back.
I think you'll be a big you still.
I still want him to do well in Scotland and you still would be
well, Scotland. I think going to Celtics,
probably the. Perfect move from going into the
long haul. For him and Celtic, and for
Scotland as well. And it's good to see him back.
And you're right. And seeing that 50th cap against
Iceland, if he should play. So that's a rule of honor and
yeah, what we're seeing. About how many goods and.
Players that we've got now in the high numbers, John Mcgann's
got 75, Scott McDonald's got 60. Yeah, 60 at the age of 2028
years old. Yep, Andy Robinson's got 82.
You know. We've got lots coming up, you
know, just, I'm just looking at the list.
Now it's just a meeting. See how many?
Players, because you know, before Clark took over, I think
we had barely how many players got into maybe 20 or 30 now.
We've got a good grip with more coming through as.
Well, yeah, I mean, I mean Mcdormand as well.
Obviously once Seri, I Seri sorry with with Napoli alongside
Billy Gilmore on Friday. I was watching the game.
Amazing scissor kick. I mean, just to cop up to top
off the season. It's an amazing goal.
If you've not seen her go, go take a look because it is quite
some goal. A2.
No win over Kagliari, Steal the title.
I was. Going to talk about football,
scrap meters. Friday night was just one of
those nights where everyone went according to plan.
Like it's, I mean, I took my eyes off the screen for one
second and as soon as I had the net, I looked up and I knew it
was going to come in and scored it.
But he just he has just been so pivotal from the whole season.
12 goals, eight of the 12, the score was tied now, now, So
that's how much of A game changer he's been for an Apple
in terms of driving them forward and getting the goals that are.
I mean, there's such a it's, it's well known now how well
Scots are done in Italy. But it's been an amazing season.
Now it's Lewis Ferguson, obviously at Bologna captain
this side to cop Italia win over a single and one nil down and
doy with the only goal of the game And it's I think it's I'm
right and said it's their first major trophy in 51 years. 51
years, yeah, that's right. Yeah, that's an amazing sustest
when you consider. How many good players have?
Been in Bologna the last few years at least about.
Four or five years at. Least.
And now they're starting to. Get a good squad together to
compete at the top level. Yeah, conference getting to.
Europe as well. And Fred for him to captain
aside, you know, not coming in too long ago, not not starting
straight away, but finding his feet quite quite quickly, to be
honest, learning the language. And no, captain, that's.
Why I was going? To say learning.
The language, I mean, you've got to learn the language or, you
know, in places like that, same, you know, if somebody was to go.
To Germany, you've got to learn the.
Language and because it'll. Make a connection.
To the fans, and that's the one thing I'm really fend off more
than anything. It sounds silly to see.
But. You know you've got to try and
connect with these. These.
Wonderful supporters that you've got.
Over there. Scott Scott McDonald in
particular, he's almost cooked the owner of the ton.
And I'm like that well, I can barely understand English.
Yeah, and English, it's proper, a proper Italian.
It's not Scottish Italian, so I know.
Yeah. And Lewis Ferguson last season
won the the. I don't know how to pronounce
this either. The Bill garelli #8 Awards.
It's an award given from past, past players, usually they're
Italian obviously and it's for the best midfielder the season
not just in Syria but across Europe.
And last season that was Lewis Ferguson that past winners like
Pierre Lowe, Chavey Any Esta, Paul Pogba, Yaya Turi and now
Lewis Ferguson and Lewis quite possibly Mcdominy this season
so. I wouldn't be surprised.
I mean, Tommy has won it. Yeah, he won the best, best play
of the season in Syria this season as well.
I mean, could could he be the first player since Ally McClure
to get nominated for the Balloon Door?
That's something I didn't consider that actually, but it's
not. I mean he when he gets when he's
earning such high awards and high plays across there, it's
almost like why is he not in the conversation?
Yes. I'm not, I'm not saying you
should win it, but if you're getting player the season in one
of the top top five, arguably top three leagues in the world,
you have to be in the conversation to at least get
nominated because I think it's 3030, players get nominated.
I think you have to do something in Europe.
Yeah, I think the same. I think just I think getting
into the Champions League next season is where he's.
Going to be just really a lot along the rest.
Of the players. I mean, he's going to be in that
candidate. The valandor is now done by
calendar year, I'm sure so. Yeah, that's right.
Yeah. You wouldn't really be able to
get many Champions League game in Champions League games in
until the Valandor was yeah, was awarded.
So it's a funny one because if you do look at his performances,
they are among the best in the world.
I mean, obviously we maybe don't appreciate them as much because
he is Scottish and it's just, it's like that, I don't know,
you don't really appreciate something until it's gone and
he's incredible over there. And Napoli, Billy Gilmore not
playing a pivotal role, but obviously he got his winners
medal so he'll not be complaining.
I think when you're saying that as well, you're talking about
like maybe not appreciate as much.
I think it's almost the same conversation when people have
where about John McGann and Arsenal fans go.
If his name was Megan, Megan Dino or Megani Esther, people
would be Raven much more. And we have got yeah, that's so
true. And here's us maybe been
comfortable with the same thing going well.
Why is he not in that conversation?
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