Why Scotland Are So Good Now
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2023
- Scotland's victory over Erling Haaland's Norway puts them on the cusp of EURO 2024 Qualification! But after also beating group favourites Spain, just how is has manager Steve Clarke continually getting such great results?
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Hello everyone! Just seen all the comments about Callum McGregor and, totally agree, massive disservice to imply he's just an engine. Think the point I was trying to make was that he's not someone who you typically push on into the traditonally "dangerous" areas or someone who directly gets you lots of assits (think he's on 1 all season). Regardless though, he's equally as technical as McTominay, if not better, so apologies for skipping over that.
you're alright bro don't sweat it, superb content through and through
Some stats
MacGregor earns...£32k/week
Christie ...£33k
Gilmour... £38k
Armstrong... £58k
McGinn... £70k
McTominay ...£78k
Correct but McGregor scored 5 goals all comps this season as a defensive midfielder 🍀🏴
He’s actually played in a more forward , creative attacking role for Celtic for years. Only the last few seasons he’s moved back to more defensive position- he’s always been creative though and able to score as well as assist, just ask any other Celtic fan - definitely under-rated! 🍀
He’s far more better than McTominay
Scotland's long-term strategic problem was that they had no good central defenders, no good centre forwards, some pretty decent midfielders and two great left backs. What do you do with that? Clarke's predecessors all played two sitting midfielders to protect the centre halves and three attacking midfielders playing off a battering-ram forward like Steven Fletcher. None of them solved Robertson-Tierney, because Robertson can't start higher up the pitch, he needs the acceleration space.
Clarke went the other way and played 3 centre halves, with Tierney being one and for a while McTominay also in there, and 2 forwards (Dykes and Adams), in a kind-of Moneyball approach, getting the goals scored and goals denied in the aggregate. And it simply worked. Quality midfielders sat on the bench watching St Mirren defenders and a guy that struggles to score for QPR, but the system was exactly right. He's moved away from two out-and-out forwards now, but only because John McGinn has a scoring rate almost exactly the same as Kenny Dalgleish.
Not mentioned in the video is that both the LCD and the RCD have license to break forward, especially against weaker teams. Guys like Hendry can step into midfield quite comfortably, while Tierney and Robertson often create a truly horrifying overload of speed and surprise down the left.
Clarke's record at Kilmarnock didn't resonate outside Scotland, but it was jaw-dropping - over his first 12 months in the job he pretty much matched the league record of Celtic and Rangers. This with a squad that were in relegation bother when he arrived, and returned to it as soon as he left. He is an excellent manager and exactly the right guy for a team at Scotland's level.
Maybe we'll never have the players we had up to the 1990s again, but this Scotland team is sooooooo much fun to support.
Very well said! Plus Steve Clarke brought something that none of our other recent managers have brought to the squad; Belief. This current Scotland side has faith in Clarke’s philosophy, faith in themselves and also faith in how far they can go as a team. I like to think that we’re yet to see the best of this Scotland side, because they’ve been progressively improving upon each year
Read your comment and am now not watching the video. thanks
Funnily enough Alex McLeish was the first to play 5 at the back with Tierney and Robertson and was lambasted in the media for it.
@@FrancoBegbieT2 gordon1545's comment better than the video. no need to watch it.
Tierney underlapping and Robertson staying back has surprised a few teams for sure. I think the opponents, if they haven't prepared properly, don't know who's supposed to be picking him up.
1:32 I think your forgetting john mcginns got the most effective arse in world football
That's what watching old Kenny Dalgleish videos teaches you :D
As a Scot I am used to us creating a flicker of optimism and then it being cruelly dashed. So I am not going to jynx things by saying anything optmistic. You can only bank what you have earned and we haven't qualified yet.
Aye but does it no make you hard when you look at the group lol.. we should beat Georgia tomorrow but I deffo know the feelin of Scotland clutching defeat from the jaws of victory! But this team has me believing we can do anything 🏴💪🏼
@@roddy2body If the tartan army do their job then we'll beat Georgia 2-0.
@@daviemcf 🤞🏼🏴 I think they'll do it..
Know what you are saying, enjoy the moment though I am still enjoying England V Scotland 1967 !
And all but 3 players are products of our premiership clubs, then stolen for buttons.
Hickey emerged at Brentford this season. That is of course only if you are oblivious or wilfully ignorant to his 50+ starts for Bologna in Serie A in the previous two seasons. His nomination for the golden boy award whilst at Bologna and of course his man of the match performance aged 16 playing for Hearts in the Scottish Cup final in 2019.
The belief Clarke instills in his players is unbelievable, a genuine belief that they can beat anyone and going a goal behind is a hurdle not an obstacle. Steve Clarke took 31 points from losing positions with Kilmarnock, including 17 when behind at HT. For Scotland he's won 20 points from losing positions, 9 from being behind at HT. Phenomenal determination.
There is a bit of a revolution going on down Scotland way , it's being overshadowed by England's Invincibles who are rolling over teams so easily.
We may not have the talent of the bigger nations , but we have some really really good footballers who are regularly underestimated and often pass under the radar.
Scotland's strength is the bond in the squad , a togetherness that I believe is key to our success to date .
As a long suffering Scot I'm finding it hard to enjoy the success...as I keep waiting for the wheels to come off.
2 defeats since September 2021 in proper games. We are on fire
Decent analysis. 1 error was bringing up McTominay as the ‘very technical’ CM instead of McGregor. Probably don’t watch McGregor a lot but as good as mctominay is McGregor is the better football player without any doubt
They are different players. McGregor likes to get on the ball, ping the ball around and set the tempo where as McTominay likes to intercept, use his physicality and make late runs in to the box. They may both play cm but they are completely different players.
@Dan A 100%. As a Celtic fan I’m not complaining
@@Demondoink1 yeah that’s it mate. Both good players. Just making the point the ‘technical’ praise should have went McGregor’s way rather than mctominay’s
I think it's a case of McGregor being the more disciplined player which allows McTominay to get forward a bit more and be more visible in the attacking areas. McGregor keeps the ball very well and distributes intelligently.
McTominary has got the goals recently. but i think McGregor has been consistently our best player in this recent run. Alongside Robertson, who is now bringing the kind of performances we have seen in a Liverpool team to Scotland.
Heavily heavily underrating McGregor by saying him and McTominay are workers and team players and in McTominay a good technical player, McGregor the far more technically gifted player
He is greatly overrated player..if he was as good as people like to say he is , why has no one made a bid for him...why is he still in Scotland and not making big money in the EPL
@@alanoneill3065 simply because he wont leave celtic
@@alanoneill3065 He's not a big six level player, so his choice is between being a solid mid-table Prem player in a team that might randomly collapse and get relegated, or to be a legend at Celtic. Might get more money in the Prem, but I'm sure he makes plenty already, there's more security staying where he is, and instead of being a random guy who played a bit for a few clubs in England, he gets to be immortal at the club he supports.
@@alanoneill3065he did get offers from EPL but turned em down
@@alanoneill3065yes, he is overrated. He's a self promoter as well which gives other people the illusion he's better than what he is. He does the basic, solid player well. He's no more than that. Not a bad player by any stretch of the imagination, but not as good as what people say.
Nice, enjoyed that. Would say you're doing Calum McGregor a slight disservice by saying that Mctominay has the better technical attributes - and implying that he's merely got a good engine. Would say it's the other way round - McGregor's work often goes unnoticed but he barely ever loses the ball and always passes forward when he can with great precision. Also very good at playing out of tight spaces, arguably with more success than McTominay. Anyway, exciting teams for Scotland.
It's great to see Scotland football team being taken seriously again. As a rugby fan I'm used to seeing us beat England, it would be so great to see the football team do the same!!!
another really good bit of flexibility is having Tiernay at LCB and able to swap roles with robertson relatively easily
The last couple of games I’ve been a wee bit disappointed with Tierrnay. He’s not himself, a fantastic player, but even in the Line-Out he looks a bit distant. Hence he got the hook in the Norway game. He’s got so much more to give & we need him back giving 120% again.
Nailed it mate... The engines on these dudes are kinda unreal tbh... and once Gilmour becomes more integral, We'll have the added through the middle option too
I think Gilmour needs to bulk up more he’s pushed off the ball too easily but I’m sure he will work on that, also boy can pick a long range pass out and scoops up second balls at a rate I have not seen in a long time, he’s second to none in that department why Chelsea got rid of him was a big big mistake now Ngolo Kante is off.
The heat in Norway on Saturday was taking the energy out of Scotland but they somehow dug deep and turned the game around was crazy never seen anything like it from a Scotland team before 🤯
McGregor is both technical and creative. He's Celtic's best player and the fulcrum of everything we do.
He is greatly overrated playe..if he was as good as people like to say he , why has no one made a bid for him
@@alanoneill3065because he loves Celtic.
@@buzzlopavich Tierney was born and bred a Celtic man... try again
@@alanoneill3065 You keep saying this, but the majority of people on here seem to disagree. Still, stick to your guns. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good rant.
@@alanoneill3065 alright pal. Well you don't need to admit to yourself he's good, his trophy haul says it all. Feel free to compare it to the captain of your club
We remain hesitantly hopeful. That's it. Hesitantly hopeful. We've been here before, we've had our hearts broken before! Also, arguably our three best players are all left backs. Robertson, Tierney and Hickey. Clarke has done well to fit them all in.
I don't think Hickey is anywhere near McGinn, McGregor, or McTominay (and probably a few more) at this stage.
McGregor is a better player than McTominay. Always takes the ball under pressure, rarely makes a bad pass. Could play in any premiership team. Was surprised Rodger’s never took him to Leicester. Glad he didn’t.
He is greatly overrated player..if he was as good as people like to say he is , why has no one made a bid for him...why is he still in Scotland and not making big money in the EPL
@@alanoneill3065 you don’t know that. Another great performance tonight and another goal.
@@nickshields1011 But an even better goal by McTominay who again played the full 90 mins...his fifth goals in his last three Scotland home games, MacGregor scored his 3rd in 52...which was the subject of the conversation.
It appears the Clarke prefers McTominay to play 90 mins...and MacGregor to be subbed
..but you obviously know better
@@alanoneill3065 I just believe McGregor is a better player and I’m entitled to that opinion, as you are yours.
@@nickshields1011 aye...Clarkes opinion is stupid
Man, as a Kilmarnock fan, I'm loving Sir Steve Clarke recreating what he did at Killie.
Feeling like the game is never lost, is vital.
Steve is the man!
Hopefully he stays he can build a good team and I just hope he isn't tempted away
@@paulj7497 nah, can't see him going back to club football, certainly not until he's finished with Scotland.
Perfect job for him.
@@kildogery I think he is just what Scotland needed Hope he is there for some time
Well the entire country want him and it was clear why with what he did with a club like Kilmarnock.
Callum mxgregir is one of the most important and consistent players for Scotland
He is greatly overrated player..if he was as good as people like to say he is , why has no one made a bid for him
@@alanoneill3065 lol how do you know knowone has made a bid for him
@@lucabrasi3964 oh right..do you know that someone did??? who and when and how much?
Pedo blinders on
@@alanoneill3065 I don't know if anyone has made a bid for him or not and neither do you
I'm happy to eat my words about Clarke. Tomorrow is going to be a tricky match. We all know about these games that looked easy on paper but went pear-shaped over the years.
Cracking analysis - long may the swinging defence continue. Excellent shirt as well.
Yeah bro
mcgregor is class all round.. passing etc etc.. scott is a solid big cm.. they play to the ball to the front
yes we can full backs who also do and 3 at the back helps .. if one goes up 1 stays
The other big shift from previous managers is the age of the squad. Only McGregor is 30+ on the starting XI. This group have got another 4 years together and some of the older ones have replacements ready too (Gilmour, Patterson, Ferguson, possibly Ramsay)
Better players. And the best manager in years.
That is all
Excellent video. Another big thing with this Scotland team is the strength in depth. We saw the impact from the bench on Saturday and that's something we have now. Guys like Gilmour, McLean, Armstrong and even Lewis Ferguson who struggles to even get off the bench, has had a terrific season at Bologna in Serie A. Then the guys who weren't available on Saturday like Adams, Patterson, Hanley, Gordon. We've got plenty of talent in the u21s as well and a few of those lads trained with the senior team last week, so Clarke is trying to integrate the young lads and show there's a pathway there. It's very exciting times and although I'm old enough to remember Scotland teams of the 1980s that you could argue had better players, this is definitely the best Scotland TEAM of my lifetime.
Rangers and Scotland fan here, and absolutely loving where Steve Clarke is taking Scotland.
I think that the fact 8 of our first team players are playing in the English premiership is massive. The fact that they are playing in the best league in the world is paying off for us.
That being said, The Championship is a very competitive league and Gunn, Dykes and Porteous are playing at a high level and Hendry playing in the Belgian top flight just shows the quality we have throughout the squad.
Given virtually no players ik the Scotland team play in Scotland, they should move to summer football.
No point in playing in the worst weather and better for the fans and European ambition.
Also it wouldn't affect World Cups or Euros as most players play elsewhere.
do you support the new club now?
@@tributeact6995 What new club?
@@tributeact6995 Hahahaha, not even going to bite pal.😂
@@tributeact6995 grow up ua weapon
One of the factors that has led to Scottish improvement is where the players are playing their club football. Ten years ago the players were mainly in Scotland or the Championship. Now many more of the team are playing in the Premiership with the addition of skills and high pressure situations and top coaching and training.
The quality of players hise definitely improved as a result. Steve Clark is brilliant too.
I totally agree with you there, I also think picking players who are actually playing first team football regularly is a big factor as well. Under some previous managers if someone was getting 10 minutes off the bench for Blackburn or Preston or Wigan, etc they were getting in ahead of guys playing every week in Scotland. Of course Blackburn (for example) for the most part play at a higher level than say Kilmarnock (for example) yet Steve Clarke when he had a problem on the right side of the pitch (pre Hickey and Patterson) played O'Donnell who did a great job for the most part, he also played Porteous when he was at Hibs and when we had injuries and suspensions at centre back called up Considine from Aberdeen who did a great job.
My point is it's not only what club the players are playing at, Steve Clarke is picking players that fit his plans, understand his ideas and are committed to the whole thing. Most of our previous managers would have messed this up!
It’s a good mix, you have the likes of McGregor that captains Celtic and knows what pressure feels like and needing to win every game but you also have the other lads in the championship and prem that play against other difficult players, it really is the perfect mix
Good analysis but mcgregor is technically superior to McTominay
Is. He. Fuck. He is self promoter and does a lot of not very much. Players like him won player of the year at Scottish boys clubs in days gone. He comes off as ‘solid.’ BASIC is what I would say.
Greetings from Engerlandish. Scotland not looking bad at all right now . Hope they do something crazy like get past group stage or further. It's been a while 🏴
It's been longer than that.
@schell0118 when was the last time Scotland got past group stage?
@@3brenm Before the existence of time.
Lol how’d you not know this ? Scotland have never got past a tournament group stage. Even in the eighties when they had some top players like Dalglish and Hansen.
@alastairbrewster4274 i honestly thought i remembered them getting through Euro 96 when i was a kid but i was wrong 🤦
really cool video - easy to understand and like the swining defence analogy
Rodri and Odegaard should watch watch this video, raging wee fannies 😂😂
McGregor is probably our most technical player🤔
And I'm a staunch Rangers fan🤣
Mctominay is very technical ? I'm a rangers fan but even I'll say mcgrogor is 10x more technical than mctominay. Also that's not Clarkes preferred lineup he'd ideally have Che Adams & Nathan Patterson in but away against a good Norway team he chose the right line up. That's what's so impressive similar to mclean coming on and scoring, he has got the squad to buy in and fight and earn their places not just a few patriots like the old days but a full squad of men fighting for the shirt and believing in how good they are as a team
At this point I think he's actually starting to prefer Hickey with the ammount of minutes he plays, both for club and country.
He also has Gilmour in quite often as well, who is more technical than both Mcgregor and Mctominay imo. He isn't suited to every game we play but as you could see against England, his composure is massive for us.
@@leeriddick7 IMO he's not more technical than McGregor, but McTominay he is. McGregor doesn't look as good but that's because he goes forward into tighter spaces than Gilmour, had they swapped roles McGregor would look better.
Good video, proved right (McGregor notwithstanding) in the Georgia game, but Steve Clarke is a brilliant manager. Maybe not exciting, but he gets as near to 100% out of what’s available to him as just about any manager! He doesn’t do personality but he does performance. Brilliant at Killie, I hope he keeps it going for the national team. 😁👊💥🏴
Good video , always loved your style on trek culture .
Scotland are only going to get better .
Mcgregor is so technical and legitimately a brilliant player who can create tonnes of chances.
I agree 💯
how many assist has he made for Scotland> Identify the most recent goal in which he made a contribution
@@alanoneill3065 :)
@@alanoneill3065 Hehe
@@alanoneill3065the one the other night ya fud
Brilliant analysis. Getting me excited on my way to Glasgow from Gloucestershire now!
Last time I heard an Englishman say Scotland had a good team, we went on a wee trip to Argentina.
We're doomed!
🤣😂🤣
The main for thing for me is the togetherness that we can see within the squad, yeah we’re well set up tactically but it’s the willingness from the boys to play for each other and play for us fans that does it for me, in my lifetime I’ve not really witnessed a Scotland team that are as in touch with the fans as this group for me it’s fucking great to see and I can’t wait to see us in Germany next year, if we get out the group in Germany my first born is being named Stephen Clarke O’Donnell
Been here before but hope we can keep it up, well done lads 👏✊👍
The football gods said 'right that's enough,we've gave them bad luck for far too long'
This is an excellent summary, what Clarke has done is pick players to suit the drift defensive system. The introductions of both Porteous and especially Hickey have completely turned around the fortunes of the team. Now there's a known formula it's easier to slot in replacements such as Doig at Verona who'll become a fixture of the squad in the next couple of years.
This is the first time I have been optimistic about Scotland winning games since the 1970s. That's how long it's been since we've had an inspiring team. I hope they continue their winning streak for the next few games, because they have a genuine chance at finishing this round of qualification matches at the top of the group.
Giving our secrets away here Adam! Good to see you still making quality content post What Culture
So enlightening to have this level of analysis. We still need a truly world class creative player to keep us winning which we don't have and haven't had since Dalglish, Souness or Cooper.
Separate, but related is how long we can keep hold of Clarke on this form?
Incredibly inciteful stuff mate! Loved the video! Agree with everything you said. Another point to make is that in Clarke's early days, most fans and pundits were talking about how to set a system that includes Tierney and Robertson. The conventional wisdom was to throw one of them on the right just so we could cram both of them into the 11. But actually, playing Robertson as a kinda makeshift wing-back and Tierney tucked in more defensively has been brilliant. Already booked my flights to Germany from Australia. Only question is, who will we be playing in the final?
And he did exactly the same at Kilmarnock, taking them from bottom to 5th then 3rd and Europe in his second season with a record points total, making average players believe in themselves and have a proper structured set up, he’s taken that on into the national team and we can now see what he’s doing 🏴
To be honest I didn't think it would transfer to the national team; I figured the national team would be more prima donna like and unwilling to listen to the mental side of things. Shows how much I know! 😆
Mind you I think that Clarke has made sure the mental aspects of the players he's brought together is as important as anything else so they buy in to it. He's done a great job over all... just needs to not undo things by losing tomorrow.
It's been brewing for a few years now that something was coming!
The head coach is the real reason we are becoming a nation to be proud of again on the football pitch...Good luck tonight lads...intae thum it's oor time 🏴🏴
A great start nothing more all still to play for especially away from home as let’s be honest we pinched it from Norway in the last minutes but credit to the manager on the changes he’s been the real star since taking over.
With five minutes to go I was berating Clarke for keeping Dykes on the park when Shankland was ready to come on, and holding my head in my hands at Kenny McLean getting another cap. I guess that's why I'm not Scotland manager, haha.
Excellent analysis, the only thing I'd disagree with is the McLean comment. As an Aberdeen fan, I had the pleasure of watching him for a few years and whilst he took a few months to settle his workrate and range of passing are exceptional. He was all over the pitch for the ten or so minutes he got against Norway and got his reward. He's a soldier, and every team needs that.
Think you need to show Callum MacGregor a bit more love to be honest
Very good analysis. Mc Gregor in the midfield with Scott Brown plays a very different game. Technically good and adaptable player
This was superb. So novel hearing a big channel like this praising Clarke's terrorball.
Its undeniably effective and plays to the squads strengths. We'll take that all day at international level. Take what we can get frankly 😄
I think you are quite intuitive/ understanding of the teams system. I am a Scottish fan and I didn`t see what you pointed out about how they play. So, thank you for expanding my enjoyment of watching Scotland. There have only been a few moments in the past 50 years of real excitement but I now feel like there is a team capable of something not to be ignored (i.e. in europe at least, which is in my opinion, the hardest of all areas = just look at what is required for a european team to qualify for the world cup, there are so many good teams. No wonder Australia can qualify, there are hardly any teams the need to beat to get through!!!!!))
And they’re still looking good! 🙂
Brilliant vid
I ike that. An eye opener in modern football. Shows you what can be done with intelligent players. Keep up the quality if that's possible.
Agree with what you've said however I don't think you can ignore the difference in player quality and depth either.
For most of the previous 20 years out best 11 came from maybe 4 or 5 low level epl players and the same with the championship with a couple of old firm thrown in.
Now we have a squad which pretty much has EPL level experience and quality.
From the team picked v Norway we can easily also play Cooper, Gilmour, Patterson, Jack, Adams, Ferguson, McKenna, Armstrong, Souttar or Doig and really not lose much quality from the starting 11.
We still have weaker areas but that's a massive improvement from the Barry Bannan and Charlie Mulgrew era.
If the SFA were able to do their jobs and increase our revenue for the SPFL, therefore increasing the prize money for the competitions, we'd actually be able to develop our players even further.
Many did not want Stevie Clarke as manager saying he was so defensive but guy has Scotland playing now to their strengths and he has turned out best Scotland maanger for a long long time ..I wanted him as Celtic manager when others did not because he is not irish ..But good he is Manager of the Scotland Int team and as said doing GREAT so well done to Stevie Clarke and his team .
Defo a disservice to McGregor. Honestly don't know how he's still playing in Scotland, he's that good. At age 30, he may now have missed his chance to play his club football at a higher level. It really is now or never if he fancies making that step up.
And all but 3 players are products of our premiership clubs, then stolen for buttons.
It's like having the uplifting belief the players from the Scotland Rugby team have, and it's been shifted over to the Football squad. I'm so proud of what they've all achieved and hope it continues.
That "uplifting belief" aka poaching average players of Anglo descent (white guys) from the southern hemisphere, especially NZ. Doesn't apply here unfortunately. If this team decided to take a similar approach to their eggchasing counterparts, the results would not be nearly as impressive I assume.
@mattdrake2065 As of this year, Scotlands rugby team is currently ranked 5th in the world, above England, Australia, and Argentina.
They've won 3 consecutive Calcutta Cups, given England it's heaviest defeat in Twickenham, and handed Wales their biggest defeat ever......personally, I think it's something to be proud of, much like the football teams achievements and progression
@@mattdrake2065why you think angus gunn knocked Scotland back in 2018? He was training with the England team and when it became clear he wasn't getting a game over pope pickford or even Henderson for that matter that's when he decides to be Scottish he was never getting capped for England after watching 9 goals fly past him as Southampton keeper
Ano,cheers man ,living it
love this team
really good breakdown of the system
Fantastic analysis mate. Really.
Great teams are mainly made out of these "solid" players who consistently "get the job done" sometimes with style, but mostly in a workmanlike way and Steve Clarke prefers that over flair and jinking play. That's how you play qualifying campaigns. If we stick to this formation and strategy, then we'll do well next summer, quarter finals are a possibility for once. And a finish there would put us in Pot 1 for World Cup qualifiers, which are a new format of 4 or 5 teams, with the team that tops the group qualifying and the second placed teams going through on Nations League performance or via playoffs. And we will be in Nations League A next year (September 2024 - March 2025) against the top UEFA teams: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France.
Becoming a Pot 1 World Cup team is a good, realistic goal at this point. We were a Pot 3 team for so long and kept coming up against tough Pot 1 and 2 teams in qualifiers. Going into the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025 as a Euro 2024 quarter finalist and a Pot 1 team would be great, that's a realistic target.
It’s here to stay now. Really good players, excellent youngsters coming through
Yeah man we done Georgia too,looking forward to the next great vid ,a look now
Cool breakdown, man.
You're far from stupid. A great assessment.
I'm old enough to having watched Scotland teams outclass great England teams but be unable to be consistent game after game.
It's great to see them play with confidence and not let a bad result which all teams experience dampen their belief in themselves.
Great video ❤
Great video, Adam.
Steve Clarke has installed a league side mentality, we are due a decent run and I believe we can get better , we're really hard to beat nowadays, I think that as we are already guaranteed a playoff place the fear of losing isn't there , Clarke has us playing excellent stuff plus a lot of our squad plays at the highest level, I'll forever be a proud Scotsman no matter how we fair on the pitch
The ironic part is that we lost a great keeper, Craig Gordon, due to injury, but our defence has been that solid, I don't think Gunn has had really that much to do since he's come in.
We don't just let them have the ball in the wide areas. We often press them there to get the ball back, as we did against Spain.
I'm a Scotland fan but besides that. Watching this team has been some of the most exciting fitba I've ever seen. Nothing but fire and desire from these lads.
Scotland 🏴 so proud, even in the dark days
Great analysis
The consistency in squad selection is an overlooked factor too.
i think mcginn and calmac have been undersold technically here. mcginn is essentially entirely two footed, and can score with oniy a half chance. mcgreggor plays a level above most midfielders at an international level.
was right there with you until the 'callum mcgregor is only an engine' shout
The exciting thing for me is the players coming through, Doig, Ferguson etc are improving all the time, and the back-up players like Souttar, Nisbet, Shankland, Taylor, Ralston, Turnbull etc are all good players who can make a difference
Callum mcgregor is our 2nd best player
Spot on analysis
I can’t count the amount of goals Scotland have scored this past few years by winning the ball back in their own half then passing their way out of defense into attack exactly the way you explained.
Now let’s keep that hush hush 🤫
As a Scot, it’s about time that people took notice of Steve Clarke. I can’t believe how many folk wrote us off against Norway
Tbf I wrote them off until the 87th minute of that game
Great video
Yes ! this has been a long time coming. Scotland in the 60s and 70s were to be reckoned with. There were many world class players domestically, but luck and consistency were a wee problem at world level. It's looking up and that's all I have to say.
That’s a snazzy jersey!!
As an Englishman with ancestral roots in Scotland, it makes me super happy to see Scotland finally working their way towards becoming a good international side. As the game against England yesterday showed, they're still not up to the same level (but let's face it England are still one of the best teams in the world right now), but it's great to go into a game thinking "Maybe Scotland could actually win, or at least draw against us". I'm sure they'll be in the Euros, and I really REALLY want to see them in a world cup. They deserve it.
Ever since those lee griffiths free kicks the derby had been very close and exciting
I like our system when playing good opposition. However I worry about the formation being too defensive and based on counter attack when playing against lesser opposition who will play defensive. Can we break them down.
'Hickey's emerged a Brentford' this season, yeah if you don't know he was playing in Serie A the season before.
Just to point out that Hickey showed up well in Serie A before he moved to the EPL.
Mate you're a genius......Georgia put to the sword......and now Cyprus......bring on Spain! ❤
It's a team full of leaders. There's about 6 potential captains in that starting line up.
Much better analysis than we are usually served up by ‘the professionals’ during the terrible coverage of Scotland matches 👍🏻
Came back here after Scotland just won against Cyprus away! 🏴🏴
And we have Billy Gilmour..... the boys unreal.