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For this new chapter, we're 12 00:00:57,880 --> 00:01:00,520 expanding from covering Scots abroad to know all things 13 00:01:00,520 --> 00:01:02,880 Scottish football. From the highs and heart breaks 14 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:06,280 at Hampden to the chaos of the lower leagues, If it's happening 15 00:01:06,280 --> 00:01:08,480 in Scottish football, we'll be talking about it. 16 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:11,680 Today I'm your host Finn Crocker, and today I'm joined by 17 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,480 Aaron McIntosh, Joe Mctagger and James Scott. 18 00:01:16,680 --> 00:01:21,040 So let's start with the main story of yesterday at Scotch Cup 19 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:22,520 final. Joe's The Celtic fan. 20 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:28,000 How you feeling? I'm feeling better and hi on on 21 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,880 the whole congratulations to Aberdeen. 22 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:33,760 Celtic kind of have many complaints for how how they can 23 00:01:33,840 --> 00:01:36,360 finish. They did the damage themselves 24 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:38,800 and I'm just very grateful than making about for a second. 25 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:44,680 Yes, Aberdeen's first Scottish Cup in 35 years, last one in 26 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,480 1990. That was also when on penalties 27 00:01:47,480 --> 00:01:49,920 against Celtic. Obviously that was way back. 28 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:53,760 Alex Smith was the manager then McGregor after the game said it 29 00:01:53,760 --> 00:01:55,840 was the worst moment of his football career. 30 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,880 Jack Milne said it was the best day of his life of the mix of 31 00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:01,240 emotions. What do you guys think? 32 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:05,440 Well, from my point of view, I think Aberdeen were the better 33 00:02:05,440 --> 00:02:07,200 team. I have to admit that. 34 00:02:07,200 --> 00:02:09,520 I think first half I have to see. 35 00:02:09,520 --> 00:02:11,480 I've seen their cup finals and cup finals aren't. 36 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,600 Normally you know one of the. Probably the worst games of the 37 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:16,920 season. They're normally spectacular. 38 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:19,920 They they drag out, they they do take. 39 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:22,360 And to be nervous and I think Aberdeen on the whole we're 40 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:24,920 good, but they didn't really do anything to the second-half. 41 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:27,600 Think Celtic, you've seen Celtic much better than what they were 42 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:29,120 yesterday. First half particular. 43 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:32,200 But then the second-half I thought was more of an ending 44 00:02:32,200 --> 00:02:35,120 game. Aberdeen, I think they just went 45 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:36,360 no, what? We've got nothing to lose now, 46 00:02:36,360 --> 00:02:38,760 let's just go for it. Celtic obviously want to try 47 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:40,520 and. Cut out it's. 48 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:42,440 Two of the sloppiest goals you've ever seen in your. 49 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:45,200 Life Final. And in a big occasion. 50 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:49,600 But the more was going on, you know, you gradually thought. 51 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,080 Aberdeen were going to do. It just just sense that was 52 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:53,640 going to happen. Celtics were trying to kill them 53 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:55,480 off, didn't happen. Then Aberdeen got. 54 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:57,920 The goal and then. We went and just shifted, just 55 00:02:57,920 --> 00:02:58,800 shifted. After then. 56 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:02,200 I think the moment I thought they were going to do it is when 57 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:04,280 Maida missed, I think. I think it was just. 58 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:06,280 Before it build time. Wasn't it? 59 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:07,880 But 93rd minute or something like? 60 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:10,840 That minute you'd. Back him when you you'd back 61 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:11,760 him. I don't know. 62 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,680 Obviously player of the year, he's got so much ability in his 63 00:03:16,720 --> 00:03:18,200 you. Know he he. 64 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:20,320 Pulled back himself to score. That goal, but. 65 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:23,080 You know, as soon as that happened, you just sensed it 66 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:25,960 might just be Aberdeen's day and congratulations to them. 67 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:28,760 I think you must have had a good fan in Glasgow. 68 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:31,760 Yeah, I mean trying to be unbiased as possible in the 69 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:34,240 podcast, but you know, I am an Aberdeen fan. 70 00:03:34,240 --> 00:03:37,280 I was there yesterday. Well, obviously the Heads fans 71 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:41,320 will be annoyed that bumps them down from a guaranteed spot in 72 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:43,720 Europe to qualifying round two, I think in the Europe league. 73 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:50,520 But you know, I think on the day being there, it's hard to judge 74 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:53,080 the real quality of the game. Probably one of the best as a 75 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:55,640 supporter I've ever seen. I was I was at Darville when we 76 00:03:55,640 --> 00:04:00,040 lost and now I'm I was at the Scotch Cup final. 77 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:05,680 I think it really showed the difference for me was demos for 78 00:04:05,680 --> 00:04:07,520 meet off. He was arguably my man of the 79 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:09,840 match. Obviously like that the my the 80 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:13,720 chance you mentioned, I think it was it was a bad miss, but it 81 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:16,480 was an even better save from my point of view. 82 00:04:17,079 --> 00:04:20,440 And the penalties on penalties. It's such a contrast to last 83 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:23,120 year's semifinal. Kelly Bruce was in goal for the 84 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:24,960 last year. You'll know about him. 85 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:27,600 I don't I don't think he dive. I don't think he even dived 86 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:31,560 direct way once last year. I actually think Keller roof 87 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:33,880 caused it. I would be not a semifinal kids. 88 00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:38,040 He bring down the injured Ryan Duncan's penalty. 89 00:04:38,480 --> 00:04:41,320 Yeah, Ryan Duncan's to wait another minute or so. 90 00:04:41,440 --> 00:04:44,760 And yeah, I'm putting yourself in Ryan Duncan's position for 91 00:04:44,760 --> 00:04:48,000 that semi final. I mean, that penalty, I don't 92 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:49,480 get any. He may even be younger than me. 93 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:53,000 I'm 21 and like that. That manager's going to get in 94 00:04:53,000 --> 00:04:56,640 your head against Joe Hart is such a seething professional. 95 00:04:56,640 --> 00:05:01,280 I mean, also just getting little and what's there for him by the 96 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:03,960 sanction. Yeah, I mean, he was. 97 00:05:03,960 --> 00:05:06,280 He was 20 last year in semi in the semi final. 98 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:12,160 Such a young a young player to be put under that pressure. 99 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:14,760 But Kelly Ross, yeah, didn't even dive the right way for one 100 00:05:14,760 --> 00:05:16,200 of the penalties. And then you look at Dermot, our 101 00:05:16,200 --> 00:05:19,320 meet of steps up, some massive saves in the game. 102 00:05:19,560 --> 00:05:21,160 Even before them I had the chance. 103 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:25,320 OK. I think it was clear I have got 104 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:27,680 a pay this. I think I should have made a 105 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:29,520 lift of the amount of both that you said yesterday. 106 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:32,960 Carl McGregor was one of them. Michael Stewart said that. 107 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,200 Brendan Rodgers said that. That penalty sure as well once I 108 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:39,720 couldn't agree less. I mean, I think it was clear to 109 00:05:39,720 --> 00:05:42,160 be a good practice penalty more and not one Aberdeen the cup 110 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,480 final, yeah, absolutely. Most penalty by Aberdeen were 111 00:05:45,480 --> 00:05:50,440 four of the best I've ever seen. And Celtic, I mean, karma, David 112 00:05:50,440 --> 00:05:55,680 1 was really bad. But I mean, pretty obviously 113 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,800 early on, who'd been practiced and then that ultimately that 114 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:01,280 was one minute. Yeah. 115 00:06:01,280 --> 00:06:03,840 Alison Johnson, the one that missed the decisive penalty. 116 00:06:04,600 --> 00:06:07,880 First silverware since I think 2014 against Inverness. 117 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:10,840 But, you know, it's League Cup. It's the first major, major 118 00:06:10,840 --> 00:06:14,600 trophy since 1990. Like I said, it denied Celtic 119 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,840 the ninth ever domestic treble. Can move on to 202425. 120 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:21,280 Recap. Obviously, Joe, you've written 121 00:06:21,280 --> 00:06:24,160 the article that we posted last week on our newsletter. 122 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:28,360 But just to sum up, Celtic winning the league as usual, St. 123 00:06:28,360 --> 00:06:30,880 Johnson relegated after 16 seasons in the top flat. 124 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:35,240 I think artist, that's the third longest run, fourth longest run, 125 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:37,760 something like that. Fourth, yeah, 4th on this run. 126 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:41,560 I think it's for a club their size that is incredible. 127 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:45,280 Obviously they did the double 2021 as well, but this isn't 128 00:06:45,280 --> 00:06:48,000 overall if you look at the quality that that they put on 129 00:06:48,000 --> 00:06:50,040 the pitch of the change manager's mid season. 130 00:06:50,040 --> 00:06:54,440 But it wasn't enough for them. I think the, I think it's been 131 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:57,520 some time for Saint Johnstone. I think after the the cup 132 00:06:57,520 --> 00:07:02,160 double, it's just been going gradually down downhill and you 133 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:04,320 know, that's the, you know, that's the peak that's the 134 00:07:04,320 --> 00:07:07,960 highest you'll ever get, you know, for a club that size and 135 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:08,720 you're just. Going to go. 136 00:07:09,120 --> 00:07:13,200 Downhill and there's there's no doubt about that and I think 137 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:15,320 they've had, they've done very well done for a team that I 138 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:17,680 think do have a limited budget. I've stayed. 139 00:07:17,680 --> 00:07:20,720 In that league for that long, when you consider some of the 140 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:24,160 things in the Championship and for so long have been stuck. 141 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:25,760 In there I mean. There's been bigger clubs in the 142 00:07:25,760 --> 00:07:28,000 Championship in. League One and. 143 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,320 They've stayed there and they've been a credit to them. 144 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:33,960 And I think obviously maybe it's not, it's not the end of the 145 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:37,520 world going to the Championship. It will be a hard league and but 146 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:39,840 no, I think they'll count themselves OK in that league 147 00:07:39,840 --> 00:07:41,800 next year. It just depends what happens 148 00:07:41,800 --> 00:07:46,040 with Lovingston and Ross County. But I think they've been the 149 00:07:46,040 --> 00:07:49,040 credit to the framership and the credit to the smaller clubs in 150 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:50,960 the league. I think, I think they got quite 151 00:07:50,960 --> 00:07:54,360 unlucky with the the coefficient back in, back in 2021. 152 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:57,960 Obviously I already know after they've won it, they've they've 153 00:07:57,960 --> 00:08:00,760 guaranteed league phase at least eight games including the 154 00:08:00,760 --> 00:08:03,920 playoffs. In 2021, obviously the 155 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:08,040 coefficient was below 12th, so there wasn't that guaranteed 156 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:12,160 league phase for the cup winner. And I was at the playoff game, 157 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:13,480 the, I think it was a conference league. 158 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:16,120 I think it was the first, I think it was the inaugural 159 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:18,880 season, yeah. And it was the playoff against 160 00:08:19,280 --> 00:08:21,280 LASK after they had. That's right, yeah. 161 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:25,640 Lost to Galatasaray after getting a draw, I think at home. 162 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:29,600 And I was at that game and they should have won it. 163 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:32,320 There was a red card that was questionable. 164 00:08:34,799 --> 00:08:37,919 And I think a guaranteed league phase. 165 00:08:37,919 --> 00:08:40,640 I think it was something like it's guaranteed 5 million even 166 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:43,600 if you just go into the conference, they can finish 167 00:08:43,600 --> 00:08:47,560 bottom and 5 million to Club Lex and Johnston is survival for 168 00:08:48,040 --> 00:08:50,200 years upon years. That that's a decent plain 169 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,400 budget for a while and you know, see you. 170 00:08:52,440 --> 00:08:54,480 Know all the money that. Comes with that, you know. 171 00:08:54,840 --> 00:08:57,560 You know. Not just to players, but review 172 00:08:57,560 --> 00:09:00,320 into the club 5. Minutes for Saint John's. 173 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:03,920 Would be amazing and. The fans were probably the least 174 00:09:03,920 --> 00:09:05,880 surprised that everyone. They're probably surprised that 175 00:09:06,560 --> 00:09:10,360 it hasn't come soon after they had that great season four years 176 00:09:10,360 --> 00:09:13,040 ago. They sold their two best players 177 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:15,880 in Jason, Karen, Allen, McCann for probably what could have 178 00:09:15,880 --> 00:09:18,120 been a bit more money. I I would say probably not 179 00:09:18,120 --> 00:09:21,080 invested that money well enough or they've not got enough for 180 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:23,880 it. And since then the the funds 181 00:09:23,880 --> 00:09:28,360 have recognized that it's probably that relegation after 182 00:09:28,680 --> 00:09:32,000 losing to Hearts and also the draw in Dundee. 183 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:34,320 It was it was coming for a while. 184 00:09:34,320 --> 00:09:38,360 They're probably the price. I'm so fortunate to hold on as 185 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:39,880 long as they did. They got to make some results, 186 00:09:39,880 --> 00:09:44,600 including against Celtic. But then I think St. 187 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:46,880 Johnstone are one of these clubs and I read that they got the 188 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:48,320 throne of Livingston last season. 189 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:51,200 But I think St. Johnson can actually benefit 190 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:52,800 from going to Championship long term. 191 00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:56,880 It could be one step back to eventually go through three 192 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:59,440 steps forward. Yeah, I think, I think it was a 193 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:02,120 postponed relegation. I mean, if it wasn't for Sudib 194 00:10:02,120 --> 00:10:05,560 and Kompioka, I think they could have gone down a lot earlier as 195 00:10:05,560 --> 00:10:08,880 well as some a few other players like maybe meet off last season. 196 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:13,960 I mean, Falkirk did slip up at the tail end of the season. 197 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:17,480 They almost had step, but they did hold on. 198 00:10:17,880 --> 00:10:19,440 They're back. They're back in the Premiership. 199 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:22,720 How excited are you to see Scott Scott Arfield back in the 200 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:27,200 Premiership? He's probably he was probably 201 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:30,080 the the, the player that changed the whole momentum around really 202 00:10:30,080 --> 00:10:30,840 when. You think about, I think. 203 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:32,240 Faulkner could be on their debut. 204 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:34,000 Patrick on his debut. Yeah, yeah, exactly. 205 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:36,240 Yeah, Falkirk have been top since match the E. 206 00:10:36,640 --> 00:10:38,880 And the in the in. The championship they've been, 207 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:41,520 they've been consistent all the way to 30 games when you think. 208 00:10:41,520 --> 00:10:44,360 About it, They've been top. And they've just about slipped. 209 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:47,080 Up in the end, but. You know, that's the that's the 210 00:10:47,080 --> 00:10:50,200 signing or that's the thing that's probably sealed the 211 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:53,600 thing. We can't, we can't If Scott 212 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:56,920 Artfield doesn't come, I don't think Folkert win it because 213 00:10:56,920 --> 00:10:58,760 you're such an influential player, you should be playing at 214 00:10:58,760 --> 00:11:01,360 a higher level than Scottish Championship. 215 00:11:04,080 --> 00:11:08,440 It was, it was an interesting gamble and I'm probably more 216 00:11:08,440 --> 00:11:10,840 excited to see her, John McGinn, John Mcguin does than Scott Art 217 00:11:10,840 --> 00:11:14,600 Field to be honest. And because especially the 218 00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:16,840 Celtic fan, I don't know what you're on about. 219 00:11:16,840 --> 00:11:21,560 Listen, I'm just trying to, I'm just trying to. 220 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:26,400 No, I think John McGlynn obviously took a bit of a hit 221 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:29,480 after his last managing real gig. 222 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:32,920 And then listen, that softball could come to park. 223 00:11:32,920 --> 00:11:35,000 It was last August, September, yeah, September. 224 00:11:36,040 --> 00:11:38,720 And they went ahead twice and they really brought the game to 225 00:11:38,720 --> 00:11:41,400 South. Can doesn't really like it. 226 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:44,800 Well, they rotated squad by all means, but I mean of the quality 227 00:11:44,800 --> 00:11:47,000 on that part should be played before quick off the back before 228 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:53,720 Kirk for outstanding. And I'm interested to see is you 229 00:11:53,720 --> 00:11:56,320 can argue that that's just it's a one off club game. 230 00:11:56,680 --> 00:11:58,000 There are something going to happen with it. 231 00:11:58,000 --> 00:11:59,760 They get beat anyway. I'm interested to see if they, 232 00:12:00,680 --> 00:12:06,240 excuse me, if they keep that up for a whole 30 game season or if 233 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,600 Mcguiner is just going to be a little bit more pragmatic. 234 00:12:09,320 --> 00:12:12,320 I love. I'm obviously I'm also surprised 235 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:16,480 that there's not been more talk about John Mcglenn going 236 00:12:16,480 --> 00:12:18,080 elsewhere. How many premiership teams are 237 00:12:18,080 --> 00:12:20,680 there looking for ages at 4:00? 4. 238 00:12:21,640 --> 00:12:24,680 Yeah, I mean, I think that I think that shows its commitment 239 00:12:24,680 --> 00:12:28,000 to Falkirk because if they wanted to go to one of these 240 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:30,520 teams, them convinced he could get one of them no problem. 241 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:35,000 And so he's obviously committed behind the scenes there all 242 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:37,000 couldn't say that you don't see it for another year and wants to 243 00:12:37,000 --> 00:12:39,560 see what you can do. I think there's a real reason 244 00:12:39,560 --> 00:12:44,120 why we can't get excited then a lot of folks understandably 245 00:12:44,120 --> 00:12:47,720 because of how Steve Parker done looked at that kind of seem that 246 00:12:47,720 --> 00:12:51,080 he was the preference predecessor for Scott, manager 247 00:12:51,080 --> 00:12:55,000 of Naglind as well for Kirk and maybe goes on to finger back the 248 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:58,760 hearts or if he's to go to typically top 7 club in 249 00:12:58,760 --> 00:13:01,560 Scotland, but don't see why he can't take that role instead. 250 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:05,040 Yeah, because like see previously when John obviously 251 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:08,280 went was at Livingston and Hearts, he was at way back. 252 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:12,360 He obviously made that step up from the Rovers back then going 253 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:15,720 to Hearts quite a big gig. But I think even in the loving 254 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:20,000 someone as well, both, both jobs he had were Hanford financially 255 00:13:20,480 --> 00:13:23,400 and he didn't really get a fair crack at the whip and as an 256 00:13:23,400 --> 00:13:25,000 overs fan. I've seen John over the years, 257 00:13:25,320 --> 00:13:28,920 good manager, nice guy. You know, he's been he's done 258 00:13:28,920 --> 00:13:30,040 the rounds around Scottish football. 259 00:13:30,040 --> 00:13:31,880 He's been a manager for a good few years now. 260 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:36,000 It'll be nice to see him getting a go at the Premiership again 261 00:13:36,320 --> 00:13:38,920 with a team that's, I mean, you'd say Falkirk is not a good 262 00:13:38,920 --> 00:13:41,120 possession going up. Like you said, they're playing 263 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:43,160 good football. Like everyone's quite excited to 264 00:13:43,160 --> 00:13:46,520 see what they can maybe do. So yeah, be nice on a personal 265 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:48,400 level for him. I'm glad that he's finally 266 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,840 managed to get back to the Premiership and that he's he's 267 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:55,480 in, he's got the, the foundation is to make one sure what, what 268 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:58,280 he can do. I think what Falkirk need. 269 00:13:58,280 --> 00:14:01,560 Just to close it off really is I think he just. 270 00:14:01,560 --> 00:14:05,200 Needs a natural #9 and that and. They've not. 271 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:09,680 They've shared the goals around in the Championship and that no, 272 00:14:09,680 --> 00:14:11,200 there's no reason to say why that won't work in the 273 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:12,680 Premiership. But. 274 00:14:13,240 --> 00:14:15,480 Let's see, let's use done views, an example. 275 00:14:15,480 --> 00:14:18,960 If you don't have Simon Murray, then you know, where would 276 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:21,920 Dundee finish? I mean, so you don't know. 277 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:23,440 I don't. It's hard to see right now what 278 00:14:23,440 --> 00:14:26,600 poker can do because obviously. The windows not open really. 279 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:31,280 Officially yet, but I want to If they got somebody who can score 280 00:14:31,280 --> 00:14:33,960 goals regularly even when they're not playing well enough, 281 00:14:34,960 --> 00:14:37,200 then that could be the thing that keeps them up. 282 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:40,440 Or maybe even takes them up to. Top 6. 283 00:14:41,880 --> 00:14:46,520 You mentioned Joe, the managerial kind of switch about 284 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:48,120 I think it was earlier this week. 285 00:14:48,120 --> 00:14:52,240 I can't remember this week or last week, but Michael Wimmer 286 00:14:53,400 --> 00:14:56,120 resigned from Motherwell. He's he's joined third tier 287 00:14:56,120 --> 00:14:58,680 sides. John Regensburg, sorry if I've 288 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:00,440 been. Great pronunciation. 289 00:15:01,240 --> 00:15:03,320 Then as a, then as a language. And you did that right? 290 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:07,000 Do you want to do the honor of Joe? 291 00:15:07,080 --> 00:15:08,360 How are you? How do you, how are you supposed 292 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:12,160 to say that, Dean? Jan Ravensburg But you did well 293 00:15:12,200 --> 00:15:13,960 then. There we go, see like an expert. 294 00:15:13,960 --> 00:15:16,920 I'll take it. So yeah, Motherwell without a 295 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:19,040 manager, Kilmarnock without a manager. 296 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:25,960 Now after obviously joined Hearts earlier and the book is 297 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:28,560 Stuart Kettlewell's now among the favorites for the Kilmarnock 298 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:30,160 job. Obviously ex Motherwell manager, 299 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:34,520 but more on the Motherwell side. Who do you think could take over 300 00:15:34,520 --> 00:15:38,960 there, if any ideas there? That's a hard one. 301 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:42,320 Wasn't because this, you know, it's what I'll be looking for 302 00:15:42,320 --> 00:15:42,920 though. That's the thing. 303 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:47,120 I mean, it's only just happened. Recently looking for. 304 00:15:47,120 --> 00:15:52,240 Somebody to get them. Sorry sorry Anne the two the two 305 00:15:52,240 --> 00:15:56,440 that come to my mind but both depend on different things. 306 00:15:56,800 --> 00:15:58,880 First the first question that I'd be asking if I was up for 307 00:15:58,880 --> 00:16:03,040 the job was what is success. I call but mother all yeah, I 308 00:16:03,040 --> 00:16:07,320 don't know if they're looking to a lot of thought looking 309 00:16:07,600 --> 00:16:10,920 wouldn't be looking to do this, but also a lot of people see 310 00:16:10,920 --> 00:16:12,840 Scottish ribbons, the top 2 and the rest. 311 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:17,680 We're probably getting to the stage especially that I think 312 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:20,680 McInnes is going to have Hearts. I generally I think it's going 313 00:16:20,680 --> 00:16:25,160 to be top to the written the next three and then the rest 314 00:16:25,800 --> 00:16:30,120 yeah, Hearts and Aberdeen maybe a bit harsher than the United 315 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:34,400 there. So as the Motherwell manager's 316 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:38,600 definition that's going to be breaking into top five, getting 317 00:16:38,600 --> 00:16:42,840 top six, avoid the relegation, try and win a cup, but I'm 318 00:16:42,840 --> 00:16:44,680 really unsure. But straight away, the first two 319 00:16:44,680 --> 00:16:48,360 names that I was thinking of and with Kettlewell almost 320 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:50,560 definitely getting the killer job according to the sky. 321 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:55,760 And I can see David Naismith put in it's hat in the ring. 322 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:59,040 But I've heard that he's not in a rush to get back into 323 00:16:59,040 --> 00:17:02,240 management unless it's absolutely perfect for him. 324 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,760 Another one's Tony Dock, I imagine, ready to get straight 325 00:17:05,760 --> 00:17:11,520 back into management because I can't imagine that that that 326 00:17:11,520 --> 00:17:16,480 second was expected for him. Yeah, I mean, we've mentioned 327 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:18,880 the ones that are officially looking at the clubs that are 328 00:17:18,880 --> 00:17:20,079 officially looking for a new manager. 329 00:17:20,079 --> 00:17:25,400 But obviously with the takeover Illuminate Rangers, they will 330 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:27,040 probably looking for a manager in the summer. 331 00:17:27,079 --> 00:17:29,680 That they've made contact reportedly with Angelotti son 332 00:17:29,720 --> 00:17:33,840 that the V day Angelotti, Russell Martin, among others, 333 00:17:33,840 --> 00:17:40,000 but objected so far Gerrard could could be back in the job. 334 00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,320 What do you guys think? I wouldn't appoint him. 335 00:17:43,360 --> 00:17:46,960 That's there's. There's only so much like old 336 00:17:46,960 --> 00:17:50,360 Stalinger and Rogers is different because that's proven 337 00:17:50,360 --> 00:17:53,640 success. You know, yes, Jared won. 338 00:17:53,960 --> 00:18:00,440 The title in 2021, but one title, 9 trophies up for grabs 339 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:04,520 and let's be honest, since we're leaving Rangers, you didn't do a 340 00:18:04,520 --> 00:18:08,400 good job at Aston Villa. You could see get them up and he 341 00:18:08,440 --> 00:18:12,080 played all right, but looking at Aston Villa now that they won't 342 00:18:12,080 --> 00:18:14,800 want to stay up in the they want to not only just in the penalty, 343 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:17,080 they're going for Europe. So and then going to Saudi 344 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:19,200 Arabia is probably the thing that's probably going to kill 345 00:18:19,200 --> 00:18:21,920 him a job, but. Yeah, I like the fact I think 346 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:26,480 there were the relegations on in Saudi Arabia for for most of the 347 00:18:26,480 --> 00:18:29,600 season. I mean, going to Saudi Arabia, 348 00:18:29,840 --> 00:18:32,400 it's for the money. But in a league like that, you 349 00:18:32,400 --> 00:18:34,160 do not want to be battling down the bottom of the league. 350 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:36,920 Sorry, those names you mentioned there, Russell Martin was the 351 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:41,800 one that so caught my ear the most just because Swansea did 352 00:18:41,800 --> 00:18:44,000 quite well. I got his move to Southampton. 353 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:47,480 It's not gone great. I think we've got a look at 354 00:18:47,480 --> 00:18:48,800 their season sales. Pretty shocking. 355 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:53,000 But I think he's, we all know like managers trajectories and 356 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:54,680 typically just linear straight up. 357 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,440 They're going to have bumps in the roads where they learn 358 00:18:56,440 --> 00:18:58,880 different things. And I think, yeah, Sean about 359 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:01,760 equality, obviously through Swanson, hopefully he's learned 360 00:19:02,120 --> 00:19:04,560 from his time at Southampton as well. 361 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:07,760 I I think that'd be quite a good actually like to get him on 362 00:19:07,760 --> 00:19:09,760 board would be quite a good one, I feel. 363 00:19:10,160 --> 00:19:12,920 Yeah, isn't If I'm not, he's the next. 364 00:19:12,920 --> 00:19:16,080 Player, yeah, he's there for, there for. 365 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:19,520 About half a season, I think it was if I'm writing scene. 366 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:24,400 Yeah, I, I, I read, I'm happy to be corrected here. 367 00:19:24,440 --> 00:19:27,200 I'm reading that it's a note a couple about a week ago. 368 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:29,360 Yeah, that's what I heard as well. 369 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:31,160 I think he wants. I think he wants to get back 370 00:19:31,160 --> 00:19:33,680 into the English. Football, and it looks like 371 00:19:33,680 --> 00:19:35,520 Lester's probably. The way that he's going. 372 00:19:35,520 --> 00:19:36,880 To go if. Reports are. 373 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:39,400 Saying well. I think they're going to, I 374 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:41,840 think they're going to go for Gerard. 375 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:45,880 But I'm you're right. I'm actually, I'm actually open 376 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:48,440 against managers coming back for a second then obviously. 377 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:52,280 So that's I've gone against that with with Len and Ann Rogers and 378 00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:55,680 they've done well. But I just think in general 379 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:57,640 you're you're asking for trouble more than anything. 380 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:00,960 But Gerard, what would be interesting was who who back 381 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:04,400 from staff would be Bill, Bill, Michael. 382 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:06,800 Bill did such a big part in Gerard's success. 383 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:10,000 I'm not going to come out and say that achieved the success, 384 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:13,920 but at the top was that he was the main man and. 385 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:17,040 If he's not going to be happy, come back as a former manager to 386 00:20:17,040 --> 00:20:20,360 be #2 he cannot come back either. 387 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:23,200 He cannot come back after the Twitter scandal as well. 388 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:30,120 There's no chance. No, I think, I don't think Jared 389 00:20:30,120 --> 00:20:32,560 would succeed coming back. And seriously, I can see this 390 00:20:32,600 --> 00:20:34,400 being put in a year after one of treble. 391 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:41,720 But I, I, I'm not overly convinced by Angelotti either. 392 00:20:41,800 --> 00:20:45,680 Want it purely because you've got, you've got much, much of 393 00:20:45,720 --> 00:20:48,120 any experience as an actual manager, but like, you've got to 394 00:20:48,120 --> 00:20:52,520 start somewhere, haven't you? Obviously you're kind about 395 00:20:52,760 --> 00:20:54,440 everyone has to learn somewhere and that's true. 396 00:20:54,840 --> 00:20:57,880 The only thing it has been Rangers fans being like hungry 397 00:20:57,880 --> 00:21:01,920 for success as they are and wanting to get back to where 398 00:21:01,920 --> 00:21:05,800 they should be as well or not. A guy like that feels like he's 399 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:11,240 going to get the time to maybe like work his craft and build up 400 00:21:11,240 --> 00:21:13,600 to becoming, you know, get into them where they are. 401 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:17,680 Because I feel like in the past when things have gone wrong at 402 00:21:17,680 --> 00:21:19,840 the first heart of the new managers at Rangers, they don't 403 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:22,040 get the patience they maybe should. 404 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:27,400 So, yeah, right. At the same time, it'd be quite 405 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:31,160 exciting to see that because, you know, it's always is a big 406 00:21:31,160 --> 00:21:33,800 name actually, son. So it would, it would be good 407 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:38,000 to, it would be exciting anyway. There have been a lot of work 408 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,600 going on behind the scenes before the end of the season. 409 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:45,400 I mean, I know the 49ers are unofficially, but I don't know 410 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:47,960 when it's expected to actually happen. 411 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:52,160 But Rangers season starts so much earlier than the rival 412 00:21:52,160 --> 00:21:55,280 Celtic. I mean, Celtic season starts and 413 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:58,240 when the league starts. So it's that first weekend in 414 00:21:58,240 --> 00:22:02,920 August. But Rangers have got 3-4 415 00:22:02,920 --> 00:22:04,840 qualifying runs at the moment to navigate through. 416 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:06,120 Yeah, they've. Got to get. 3. 417 00:22:06,120 --> 00:22:08,880 Three at least. They're probably going to be 418 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:11,920 exceeded for most of them, but you can't you can't afford to 419 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:14,400 mess around in them. I think progress neither corn 420 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:20,040 shows that, but I think the probably I didn't. 421 00:22:20,040 --> 00:22:24,000 Well, the media reported that they've got their top targets, 422 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:26,480 but I don't think they can afford to wait around for too 423 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:29,840 long because it's important to get these players and that they 424 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:33,400 won and then get them ready for the qualified. 425 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:37,360 You can't meet them as friendly. So moving away from Rangers now 426 00:22:37,360 --> 00:22:42,560 to the to the Scotland squad. The squad was posted like this 427 00:22:42,560 --> 00:22:45,080 week earlier this week. There's returns the squad for 428 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:48,600 Josh Doig, Nathan Patterson and the Irving and of course Angus 429 00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:50,600 Gunn who missed the last few squads. 430 00:22:51,600 --> 00:22:55,480 Lennon, Miller and of course James Wilson have kept their 431 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:57,400 places in the squad after getting their first collapse in 432 00:22:57,400 --> 00:23:01,040 the in the previous one. And there's a surprise admission 433 00:23:01,040 --> 00:23:04,720 for Kieran Bowie, who gets his first call up to the senior 434 00:23:04,720 --> 00:23:06,920 squad. Clark said in his his press 435 00:23:06,920 --> 00:23:09,240 conference after the after the squadronet was announced. 436 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,840 He's always been impressed with Kieran when he's watching them 437 00:23:11,840 --> 00:23:15,240 in under 20 ones and he's been, in my opinion, such a pivotal 438 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:19,800 player for the under 20 ones. And obviously they're under 21 439 00:23:19,800 --> 00:23:22,960 Euro campaign qualifier and just all their games in general. 440 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:25,440 He's got six goals for Hibs this season. 441 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:29,600 It's not a ton, but his physical presence said says is what makes 442 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:32,440 this game top notch. What do you guys think of the of 443 00:23:32,440 --> 00:23:35,320 the squadron hole? When you're saying six goals 444 00:23:35,320 --> 00:23:36,600 firms, not too much. We did. 445 00:23:36,680 --> 00:23:40,120 He only played eighteen games. It was our season like massively 446 00:23:40,360 --> 00:23:42,920 like a big a big part of it was injury. 447 00:23:43,160 --> 00:23:46,200 I think it was a hamstring he got back in October and that set 448 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:49,280 him out for quite a while. So for the age years, like he 449 00:23:49,280 --> 00:23:52,720 said, his physical presence, he's got good attributes that 450 00:23:52,840 --> 00:23:55,880 hopefully will allow him to sort of cut it at this level. 451 00:23:57,080 --> 00:23:58,960 And I think there's a few folk that have been watching him for 452 00:23:58,960 --> 00:24:01,200 years and he could be one of the guys who's going to lead the 453 00:24:01,200 --> 00:24:04,200 Scotland line coming up. So, and this is I mean, we're 454 00:24:04,200 --> 00:24:08,360 not up against to the the giants Europe for once and friendly. 455 00:24:08,360 --> 00:24:13,880 So hopefully 2 opportunities to get a result and really good 456 00:24:13,880 --> 00:24:16,200 opportunity as well for the young guys to come in because 457 00:24:16,200 --> 00:24:19,160 they could. There's the pressure's off and I 458 00:24:19,720 --> 00:24:21,720 think everyone's just really excited to see them, especially 459 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:25,760 with like Selena Miller didn't get capped even though he was in 460 00:24:25,760 --> 00:24:28,800 the squad back in March. Like you said, it would just be 461 00:24:28,800 --> 00:24:31,320 interesting to see whether or not he's had his move come that 462 00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:33,240 point because I think we're all kind of just waiting on 463 00:24:33,520 --> 00:24:36,080 something changing there. Yeah, I mean there's been links 464 00:24:36,080 --> 00:24:40,800 to a host of clubs, most notably probably Strasbourg, which to be 465 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:43,920 honest would probably be the dream move for development wise. 466 00:24:45,120 --> 00:24:48,440 Yeah, of course a lot of people know they've got the youngest 467 00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:53,240 average age of any squad in Europe, an average squad age of 468 00:24:53,240 --> 00:24:56,760 21 years and 284 days, so they are practically playing another 469 00:24:56,800 --> 00:24:59,760 21 side. He's also been linked to 470 00:24:59,760 --> 00:25:05,000 obviously a Borussia Dortmund as well as Man United recently for 471 00:25:05,000 --> 00:25:07,320 for around 10 million. I don't think Man United would 472 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:10,760 be a great move, but Bruce who Dortmund or Strasbourg would be 473 00:25:11,800 --> 00:25:14,960 a great move from. There's no heck in the squad. 474 00:25:14,960 --> 00:25:18,160 But as we are speaking, he is and he is on the bench for 475 00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:22,080 Brentford. Josh Doyle kind of might fill 476 00:25:22,080 --> 00:25:26,040 that that role recently one Seri Seri be with Sasso, although 477 00:25:26,760 --> 00:25:29,280 after his move from Hells for OWN, I think it was last summer. 478 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:33,960 So it'll be good to see another Scott in in the top flight, not 479 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:36,360 just not just the second division. 480 00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:39,320 Yeah, I think he's become a little bit under the radar. 481 00:25:39,320 --> 00:25:42,000 I think just like just because, you know, we try our best to 482 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,280 cover Sherry IB as much as possible, but you. 483 00:25:44,440 --> 00:25:47,840 Know it's not really too many places that you know. 484 00:25:48,240 --> 00:25:50,080 Showcase it. But you know, it's good to see 485 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:51,280 him. But I had a feeling that they 486 00:25:51,280 --> 00:25:52,320 were going to go back straight away. 487 00:25:52,320 --> 00:25:54,240 Just seen the talent pill that sets us all. 488 00:25:54,600 --> 00:25:57,800 They're going to go straight back, you know, either by the. 489 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:01,800 As a champion of right the playoffs and so it's great to 490 00:26:01,800 --> 00:26:03,880 see him, great to see him back along with all the rest. 491 00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:05,600 Of the guys. That was over there at the 492 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:06,680 moment. Thank good to see him back in 493 00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:09,480 the Scotland squad as well. You know, I just had many call 494 00:26:09,480 --> 00:26:11,320 UPS before. I think he's about four or five, 495 00:26:11,840 --> 00:26:13,240 but it's not been on the pitch yet. 496 00:26:13,880 --> 00:26:16,440 And he's good thing. He is as well. 497 00:26:16,440 --> 00:26:19,640 Sorry, just until on template talking guys returning. 498 00:26:19,920 --> 00:26:23,680 He was on for a few years now. I think we've all been kind of 499 00:26:23,680 --> 00:26:26,600 waiting for Nathan to just kick on about and he's announced hard 500 00:26:26,600 --> 00:26:31,440 injuries sort of hold them back a little bit, so I'm hoping next 501 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:34,160 season's going to be a huge one for him, especially David Moyes, 502 00:26:34,360 --> 00:26:36,040 everyone hopefully looking out from a wee bit. 503 00:26:36,400 --> 00:26:40,200 So good to see that right back position become a little bit 504 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:42,880 more consistent. Built. 505 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:45,360 Yeah. I mean, I remember his game 506 00:26:45,360 --> 00:26:47,320 against Poland. I think it was a Poland friendly 507 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:50,840 and it was just running past the Poland players like they just 508 00:26:50,840 --> 00:26:55,800 weren't there up that wing. You know, they're they're they 509 00:26:55,800 --> 00:27:00,320 shared shade Morris esque. But keep on the keep on the 510 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:05,480 topic of keep on the topic of fill backs, Max Johnson 511 00:27:05,600 --> 00:27:07,960 back-to-back league winner in Austria with Sturman Gratz now 512 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:10,520 won the league yesterday with a with a draw over. 513 00:27:10,520 --> 00:27:12,520 I think it was Wolfsburg, not Wolfsburg was. 514 00:27:12,920 --> 00:27:14,960 Burger, Yeah. Wellsburger, yeah, that's one. 515 00:27:15,320 --> 00:27:18,520 He won the League Cup last season as well from from last 516 00:27:18,520 --> 00:27:19,760 season. I think he's become a more 517 00:27:19,760 --> 00:27:21,720 established star. Last season he was obviously in 518 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:25,080 the squad, but limited minutes first half the season especially 519 00:27:25,320 --> 00:27:27,480 and it's just bits and pieces off the bench. 520 00:27:27,760 --> 00:27:30,680 He's an established starter for them one goal 5 assists in the 521 00:27:30,680 --> 00:27:32,800 league. He's obviously started in the 522 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:35,320 Champions League as well. Great experience from and 523 00:27:35,800 --> 00:27:39,160 because the Champions League is really important yeah and 524 00:27:39,440 --> 00:27:42,400 because I know John gratis where runs a pure sight than that. 525 00:27:42,400 --> 00:27:48,400 But they again get exactly experience against players. 526 00:27:49,160 --> 00:27:53,600 And I mean, no offense, the Austrian league, I think 527 00:27:53,600 --> 00:27:56,560 officially they're higher than us in the coefficient played 528 00:27:57,000 --> 00:27:59,560 overall a bit better standard, I believe. 529 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:03,280 But it's important to get the experience against those of a 530 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:06,560 higher quality because he's old enough to be to to once and to 531 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:09,240 be able to put in a high higher level. 532 00:28:09,600 --> 00:28:11,640 And if you can true that you can at least stand. 533 00:28:11,640 --> 00:28:15,520 There's no one against you know, your giant from Italy, France, 534 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,800 Germany. Germany is probably the one that 535 00:28:17,800 --> 00:28:19,960 stands out because it's just over the border from Austria. 536 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:23,400 But there's not there's nothing stopping them joining like 537 00:28:23,440 --> 00:28:24,960 comedy. Gilmore impressed. 538 00:28:24,960 --> 00:28:27,520 And and going in Italy as well and. 539 00:28:28,120 --> 00:28:30,840 But it was Atlanta that was. Yeah, he's had, he's had 540 00:28:30,840 --> 00:28:34,560 interest from Southampton, Ipswich, Atlanta, Hamburg and 541 00:28:34,560 --> 00:28:36,240 Augsburg. So it's a host. 542 00:28:36,240 --> 00:28:37,800 There's a chance of England, isn't there? 543 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:41,560 Yeah, I, I to be honest, from a personal level, I do not want to 544 00:28:41,560 --> 00:28:46,320 see him in the Championship. I think staying abroad, Atlanta 545 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:49,600 were top of the the Syria for I think it was 8 game weeks this 546 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:52,280 season. They've got a host of talents 547 00:28:53,880 --> 00:28:57,000 in. Terms of the guys, if they seem 548 00:28:57,080 --> 00:29:00,880 they've their club is sort of known for making good signings 549 00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:05,200 and think of just the fact they're interested in him, is it 550 00:29:05,200 --> 00:29:06,800 pleasing to see? Because you must be doing 551 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:09,720 something right in that respect. Yeah, I mean, I mean play. 552 00:29:09,760 --> 00:29:13,360 Play in a way against Dortmund in the Champions League, at the 553 00:29:13,360 --> 00:29:17,480 obviously Signal Dinner Park. Great experience from him and it 554 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:22,640 just adds to his repertoire and his reputation, not just in 555 00:29:22,640 --> 00:29:26,400 Austria and in Scotland but across Europe because I think 556 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:28,680 he's clearly all other clubs he's really. 557 00:29:28,680 --> 00:29:31,240 Up to his, he's really up to his game in terms of goals and 558 00:29:31,240 --> 00:29:33,280 assists, so obviously. One goals you. 559 00:29:33,280 --> 00:29:35,560 Know people will say that's. Not enough, but you know. 560 00:29:35,720 --> 00:29:37,680 For a fullback, no, that's not too. 561 00:29:37,680 --> 00:29:40,680 Bad and you get 5. Assists as well, and let's be 562 00:29:40,680 --> 00:29:42,080 honest, he's been a starter since. 563 00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:47,120 Probably after the new year. Since the comic book, the boy's 564 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:48,760 name. Now, who was the first trace, 565 00:29:48,760 --> 00:29:50,000 right? Back he went to Cologne. 566 00:29:51,000 --> 00:29:52,160 He's become the first choice, right? 567 00:29:52,160 --> 00:29:54,240 Back and he's been every every game. 568 00:29:54,240 --> 00:29:57,600 Ever since he's played that believe every minute that's what 569 00:29:57,600 --> 00:29:59,800 I'm writing scene I'm after double check that, but he's 570 00:29:59,800 --> 00:30:02,360 generally started. Every game and. 571 00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:04,920 Five goal 5, assists 1. Goal. 572 00:30:05,760 --> 00:30:08,160 Plus, you know, 5 Champions League appearances as well 573 00:30:08,200 --> 00:30:13,080 before New Year's. Well, yeah, he's a great young 574 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:16,000 player and that, you know, he's another one who probably should. 575 00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:18,480 You're having more caps as well a young age I'm. 576 00:30:18,520 --> 00:30:21,320 A pre believers like. Get me the young guys Caps 577 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:25,080 remember what wheels were like. Goodness, how many years ago now 578 00:30:25,640 --> 00:30:29,840 the Caps players 16/17/18 Let them learn in the big stages. 579 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:32,160 Let them learn their. Mistakes and then. 580 00:30:32,520 --> 00:30:35,400 You know 20-30 can't stand lane. They become established players 581 00:30:35,520 --> 00:30:37,880 at young age. Especially in friendlies. 582 00:30:38,560 --> 00:30:41,040 Yeah, exactly. Especially when you're playing 583 00:30:41,040 --> 00:30:42,680 Iceland at home and Liechtenstein away. 584 00:30:42,920 --> 00:30:46,120 I mean, you're not going to get you're not going to get a better 585 00:30:46,120 --> 00:30:49,160 chance. So obviously Iceland at home and 586 00:30:49,160 --> 00:30:53,480 then on the 6th of June and then salute goes out to anyone making 587 00:30:53,480 --> 00:30:55,640 the trip to Liechtenstein away on the 9th of June. 588 00:30:57,080 --> 00:30:58,680 Do you? That is impressive. 589 00:30:58,680 --> 00:31:00,840 My heart goes off to them. I was. 590 00:31:00,840 --> 00:31:05,280 Looking at flights, hardest places to get to, I think it was 591 00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:07,120 you and then actually the trainer. 592 00:31:07,160 --> 00:31:10,080 I don't know any hotels or many at all. 593 00:31:10,080 --> 00:31:16,640 And is it Vador values? Yeah, it's a really quirky 594 00:31:16,800 --> 00:31:20,000 football system in Liechtenstein because the bits playing the 595 00:31:20,440 --> 00:31:24,040 smart second division, spending the capital Liechtenstein and 596 00:31:24,040 --> 00:31:26,400 get Europe because they're playing the Liechtenstein Cup. 597 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:29,120 Well, they almost bottled it actually because they were 598 00:31:29,120 --> 00:31:33,360 playing against a fifth tier side in Liechtenstein and the 599 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:37,040 5th tier side would tunnel up until the 65th minute and then 600 00:31:37,480 --> 00:31:41,440 collapsed 3 to or 4 to, I can't remember which invados 601 00:31:41,440 --> 00:31:44,320 disappeared up again. But then after those two 602 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:48,200 friendlies, we have a break and then our World Cup qualifier 603 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:50,680 campaign starts in the 5th of September with obviously 604 00:31:50,680 --> 00:31:52,800 probably our hardest game against Denmark away. 605 00:31:53,840 --> 00:31:55,400 I can't wait. I've got my planes out in 606 00:31:55,400 --> 00:31:56,480 Copenhagen Rd. Thank. 607 00:31:56,480 --> 00:31:58,120 It's going to be a really good test. 608 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:02,320 I will be saving my money for for the Aberdeen European away 609 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:07,640 this to be honest. Yeah, just looking ahead for for 610 00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:12,840 the for. The Iceland game at home, I 611 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:15,040 don't know if it's going to be under the radar. 612 00:32:15,040 --> 00:32:17,400 That could be kind. I think I've got raised 50 of 613 00:32:17,400 --> 00:32:21,880 cap for Scotland, which is I didn't realize he'd claimed so 614 00:32:21,880 --> 00:32:25,720 high recently in terms of caps because when you think about the 615 00:32:25,720 --> 00:32:29,600 injuries he's had, I was looking on transfer market later on 812 616 00:32:29,600 --> 00:32:34,800 days were for football or like actual he's not he's mass 617 00:32:34,800 --> 00:32:37,560 strangeries. And the fact that that's him 618 00:32:37,760 --> 00:32:41,560 potentially getting his 50th cap just quite I mean, I've seen a 619 00:32:41,640 --> 00:32:44,160 few guys now creeping up to the higher numbers that have had a 620 00:32:44,160 --> 00:32:45,880 more consistent scored over the years. 621 00:32:46,240 --> 00:32:49,080 But I'll be, I think I'll be out to quite a special moment to see 622 00:32:49,080 --> 00:32:54,840 a guy who's given a lot but maybe not got a lot back from 623 00:32:55,480 --> 00:32:58,440 his career. And yeah, Speaking of Kieran 624 00:32:58,440 --> 00:33:02,520 Tierney, as we're speaking, he's back on the pitch fast and they 625 00:33:02,520 --> 00:33:07,000 scored 43rd minute. Southampton have just equalized, 626 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:09,840 but it's good to see him back on the score sheet, back playing 627 00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:13,520 after such a torrid time with injuries, not being in the squad 628 00:33:13,520 --> 00:33:17,200 at all. And I'm kind of being overlooked 629 00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:22,720 by Michael Arthetta for for multiple seasons now despite it 630 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:25,320 being so integral for us when he does play. 631 00:33:26,840 --> 00:33:30,640 He's not a good time at club level since probably two seasons 632 00:33:30,640 --> 00:33:34,280 ago I'd say. Yeah, it's great. 633 00:33:34,280 --> 00:33:36,160 It's great to see him back. It's great to see him back. 634 00:33:36,320 --> 00:33:39,160 I think you'll be a big you still. 635 00:33:39,160 --> 00:33:41,480 I still want him to do well in Scotland and you still would be 636 00:33:41,480 --> 00:33:43,280 well, Scotland. I think going to Celtics, 637 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:44,840 probably the. Perfect move from going into the 638 00:33:44,840 --> 00:33:47,640 long haul. For him and Celtic, and for 639 00:33:47,640 --> 00:33:50,200 Scotland as well. And it's good to see him back. 640 00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:52,360 And you're right. And seeing that 50th cap against 641 00:33:52,360 --> 00:33:55,960 Iceland, if he should play. So that's a rule of honor and 642 00:33:56,000 --> 00:33:59,200 yeah, what we're seeing. About how many goods and. 643 00:33:59,520 --> 00:34:01,760 Players that we've got now in the high numbers, John Mcgann's 644 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:06,800 got 75, Scott McDonald's got 60. Yeah, 60 at the age of 2028 645 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:09,480 years old. Yep, Andy Robinson's got 82. 646 00:34:09,840 --> 00:34:12,840 You know. We've got lots coming up, you 647 00:34:12,840 --> 00:34:14,600 know, just, I'm just looking at the list. 648 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:17,199 Now it's just a meeting. See how many? 649 00:34:18,600 --> 00:34:21,159 Players, because you know, before Clark took over, I think 650 00:34:21,159 --> 00:34:25,000 we had barely how many players got into maybe 20 or 30 now. 651 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:29,480 We've got a good grip with more coming through as. 652 00:34:29,480 --> 00:34:31,800 Well, yeah, I mean, I mean Mcdormand as well. 653 00:34:32,120 --> 00:34:37,960 Obviously once Seri, I Seri sorry with with Napoli alongside 654 00:34:37,960 --> 00:34:40,800 Billy Gilmore on Friday. I was watching the game. 655 00:34:41,199 --> 00:34:45,320 Amazing scissor kick. I mean, just to cop up to top 656 00:34:45,320 --> 00:34:47,520 off the season. It's an amazing goal. 657 00:34:48,239 --> 00:34:51,679 If you've not seen her go, go take a look because it is quite 658 00:34:51,679 --> 00:34:53,040 some goal. A2. 659 00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:55,320 No win over Kagliari, Steal the title. 660 00:34:55,719 --> 00:34:57,360 I was. Going to talk about football, 661 00:34:57,360 --> 00:35:00,200 scrap meters. Friday night was just one of 662 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:03,200 those nights where everyone went according to plan. 663 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:06,040 Like it's, I mean, I took my eyes off the screen for one 664 00:35:06,040 --> 00:35:09,040 second and as soon as I had the net, I looked up and I knew it 665 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:10,360 was going to come in and scored it. 666 00:35:11,800 --> 00:35:14,400 But he just he has just been so pivotal from the whole season. 667 00:35:14,680 --> 00:35:19,600 12 goals, eight of the 12, the score was tied now, now, So 668 00:35:19,600 --> 00:35:21,640 that's how much of A game changer he's been for an Apple 669 00:35:21,640 --> 00:35:25,160 in terms of driving them forward and getting the goals that are. 670 00:35:26,240 --> 00:35:30,280 I mean, there's such a it's, it's well known now how well 671 00:35:30,280 --> 00:35:33,400 Scots are done in Italy. But it's been an amazing season. 672 00:35:33,400 --> 00:35:37,320 Now it's Lewis Ferguson, obviously at Bologna captain 673 00:35:37,320 --> 00:35:40,960 this side to cop Italia win over a single and one nil down and 674 00:35:40,960 --> 00:35:43,040 doy with the only goal of the game And it's I think it's I'm 675 00:35:43,040 --> 00:35:46,960 right and said it's their first major trophy in 51 years. 51 676 00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:49,960 years, yeah, that's right. Yeah, that's an amazing sustest 677 00:35:49,960 --> 00:35:51,720 when you consider. How many good players have? 678 00:35:51,720 --> 00:35:55,400 Been in Bologna the last few years at least about. 679 00:35:55,400 --> 00:35:56,600 Four or five years at. Least. 680 00:35:56,600 --> 00:35:59,520 And now they're starting to. Get a good squad together to 681 00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:02,480 compete at the top level. Yeah, conference getting to. 682 00:36:02,480 --> 00:36:04,960 Europe as well. And Fred for him to captain 683 00:36:04,960 --> 00:36:09,040 aside, you know, not coming in too long ago, not not starting 684 00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:12,320 straight away, but finding his feet quite quite quickly, to be 685 00:36:12,320 --> 00:36:15,200 honest, learning the language. And no, captain, that's. 686 00:36:15,200 --> 00:36:16,520 Why I was going? To say learning. 687 00:36:16,520 --> 00:36:18,960 The language, I mean, you've got to learn the language or, you 688 00:36:18,960 --> 00:36:22,240 know, in places like that, same, you know, if somebody was to go. 689 00:36:22,240 --> 00:36:23,360 To Germany, you've got to learn the. 690 00:36:23,360 --> 00:36:25,000 Language and because it'll. Make a connection. 691 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:27,480 To the fans, and that's the one thing I'm really fend off more 692 00:36:27,480 --> 00:36:28,920 than anything. It sounds silly to see. 693 00:36:29,160 --> 00:36:30,720 But. You know you've got to try and 694 00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:32,320 connect with these. These. 695 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:34,080 Wonderful supporters that you've got. 696 00:36:34,080 --> 00:36:36,280 Over there. Scott Scott McDonald in 697 00:36:36,280 --> 00:36:39,360 particular, he's almost cooked the owner of the ton. 698 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:41,840 And I'm like that well, I can barely understand English. 699 00:36:41,840 --> 00:36:44,600 Yeah, and English, it's proper, a proper Italian. 700 00:36:44,600 --> 00:36:46,240 It's not Scottish Italian, so I know. 701 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:48,640 Yeah. And Lewis Ferguson last season 702 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:50,520 won the the. I don't know how to pronounce 703 00:36:50,520 --> 00:36:52,920 this either. The Bill garelli #8 Awards. 704 00:36:54,160 --> 00:36:59,360 It's an award given from past, past players, usually they're 705 00:36:59,360 --> 00:37:02,880 Italian obviously and it's for the best midfielder the season 706 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:04,480 not just in Syria but across Europe. 707 00:37:04,520 --> 00:37:08,400 And last season that was Lewis Ferguson that past winners like 708 00:37:08,400 --> 00:37:13,120 Pierre Lowe, Chavey Any Esta, Paul Pogba, Yaya Turi and now 709 00:37:13,120 --> 00:37:16,440 Lewis Ferguson and Lewis quite possibly Mcdominy this season 710 00:37:16,560 --> 00:37:17,760 so. I wouldn't be surprised. 711 00:37:17,760 --> 00:37:20,920 I mean, Tommy has won it. Yeah, he won the best, best play 712 00:37:20,920 --> 00:37:22,720 of the season in Syria this season as well. 713 00:37:22,800 --> 00:37:25,640 I mean, could could he be the first player since Ally McClure 714 00:37:25,640 --> 00:37:27,040 to get nominated for the Balloon Door? 715 00:37:29,720 --> 00:37:32,600 That's something I didn't consider that actually, but it's 716 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:34,760 not. I mean he when he gets when he's 717 00:37:34,920 --> 00:37:39,400 earning such high awards and high plays across there, it's 718 00:37:39,400 --> 00:37:41,520 almost like why is he not in the conversation? 719 00:37:41,520 --> 00:37:43,480 Yes. I'm not, I'm not saying you 720 00:37:43,480 --> 00:37:47,160 should win it, but if you're getting player the season in one 721 00:37:47,160 --> 00:37:49,720 of the top top five, arguably top three leagues in the world, 722 00:37:49,920 --> 00:37:53,040 you have to be in the conversation to at least get 723 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:55,440 nominated because I think it's 3030, players get nominated. 724 00:37:56,400 --> 00:37:58,040 I think you have to do something in Europe. 725 00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:02,000 Yeah, I think the same. I think just I think getting 726 00:38:02,000 --> 00:38:03,760 into the Champions League next season is where he's. 727 00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:06,360 Going to be just really a lot along the rest. 728 00:38:06,360 --> 00:38:08,520 Of the players. I mean, he's going to be in that 729 00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:11,080 candidate. The valandor is now done by 730 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:13,440 calendar year, I'm sure so. Yeah, that's right. 731 00:38:13,440 --> 00:38:15,600 Yeah. You wouldn't really be able to 732 00:38:15,600 --> 00:38:18,520 get many Champions League game in Champions League games in 733 00:38:18,880 --> 00:38:21,240 until the Valandor was yeah, was awarded. 734 00:38:21,240 --> 00:38:25,600 So it's a funny one because if you do look at his performances, 735 00:38:26,080 --> 00:38:29,160 they are among the best in the world. 736 00:38:29,200 --> 00:38:32,320 I mean, obviously we maybe don't appreciate them as much because 737 00:38:32,320 --> 00:38:35,440 he is Scottish and it's just, it's like that, I don't know, 738 00:38:35,440 --> 00:38:37,840 you don't really appreciate something until it's gone and 739 00:38:38,200 --> 00:38:42,480 he's incredible over there. And Napoli, Billy Gilmore not 740 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:45,880 playing a pivotal role, but obviously he got his winners 741 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:47,240 medal so he'll not be complaining. 742 00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:50,640 I think when you're saying that as well, you're talking about 743 00:38:50,640 --> 00:38:52,160 like maybe not appreciate as much. 744 00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:55,960 I think it's almost the same conversation when people have 745 00:38:55,960 --> 00:38:58,760 where about John McGann and Arsenal fans go. 746 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:03,480 If his name was Megan, Megan Dino or Megani Esther, people 747 00:39:03,480 --> 00:39:07,520 would be Raven much more. And we have got yeah, that's so 748 00:39:07,520 --> 00:39:10,440 true. And here's us maybe been 749 00:39:10,440 --> 00:39:11,920 comfortable with the same thing going well. 750 00:39:11,920 --> 00:39:13,600 Why is he not in that conversation? 751 00:39:14,680 --> 00:39:16,480 Well, I think we'll wrap it up there, guys. 752 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:19,720 So thank you so much for coming on, giving your time. 753 00:39:20,800 --> 00:39:23,200 Before we go, we want to say a big thank you to John Walker for 754 00:39:23,200 --> 00:39:25,080 all his efforts over the years to make the show what it is 755 00:39:25,080 --> 00:39:28,040 today. If you've enjoyed today, please 756 00:39:28,040 --> 00:39:30,760 give us a follow. 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