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Skyline Drifter

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  1. A little surprising Hanley doesnt appear to have been officially pulled out yet. They pulled Sargent out on sunday. Are Scotland maybe wanting to check him themselves? Or have they just not confirmef Hanley yet.
  2. Yes, that is a concern. He's clearly one of Clark's favourites and he was quick to highlight it again himself in making this squad announcement. I'm sure he wants him in Germany, but missing this squad is unhelpful. I wonder if he might travel, at least to the home game, anyway. Not going doesn't rule him out yet if he does get back to playing for Norwich regularly, but the "sharpness and explosiveness" is precisely why Clark likes him in the middle covering behind Tierney and Hendry / Porteous. If he doesn't have it then his chances are much reduced. That was always the worry with such a bad achilles injury in his 30's.
  3. As I thought live the equaliser was pretty clearly offside. It's not even a particularly difficult one to get right. It's right in front of the linesman. Changes the momentum of the game. As annoying as that is, Falkirk were the better side first half hour and last half hour and whilst the margin was a wee bit flattering maybe, no complaints about the result. The penalty's soft in that Morrison flung himself but he was clipped and McKechnie conceded that afterward. Did think Gibson might have also got one at the other end at 3-1 (I think)? Some hit from Nesbitt. Enjoy your title celebrations next week.
  4. The absolute state of that from Gallagher. He was in the Scotland squad 4 years ago! He wouldnt get a game for my son's u15s playing like that. Jesus wept.
  5. Easiest firing ever last night as much as they tried to pretend he was thinking about it. Maura made an arse of being project leader but made the right actual choice so got away with it thanks to the ticket sales debacle on the other side and thanks to Flo rescuing the performance and avoiding refunds. Tre and Flo, and perhaps Raj, look comfortably the strongest candidates. Barring a holocaust of a task or a horror business plan the final two should come from those three. Foluso prior to last night had been decent and I suppose might fight back to that level. If Phil doesn't have a magnificent business plan (presumably involving his existing pie business) he'll go next time he's in the Boardroom for losing (though he rightly wasn't in last night). Paul, and probably Maura, should drop out soon too.
  6. 05/06/12 - Dougie Samuel (Spartans) 04/12/16 - Stewart Petrie (Montrose) 02/06/17 - Peter Murphy (Annan Athletic) 08/11/18 - Robbie Horn (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) 26/11/20 - David Martindale (Livingston) (Caretaker initially, officially confirmed 21/12/20) 29/05/21 - Stevie Farrell (Dumbarton) 20/12/21 - Darren Young (Stirling Albion) 21/12/21 - Dougie Imrie (Morton) 04/01/22 - Derek McInnes (Kilmarnock) 22/02/22 - Stephen Robinson (St Mirren) 04/05/22 - John McGlynn (Falkirk) 24/05/22 - Ian Murray (Raith Rovers) 24/05/22 - James McPake (Dunfermline Athletic) 26/05/22 - Rhys McCabe (Airdrieonians) 23/06/22 - John Rankin (Hamilton Academical) (caretaker initially, confirmed 28/06/22) 10/11/22 - Ray McKinnon (Forfar Athletic) 03/01/23 - Gary Naysmith (Stenhousemuir) 05/01/23 - Paul Hartley (Cove Rangers) 08/01/23 - Marvin Bartley (Queen of the South) 11/02/23 - Stuart Kettlewell (Motherwell) (Caretaker initially, confirmed 22/02/23) 12/02/23 - Kris Doolan (Partick Thistle) (caretaker initially, confirmed 03/03/23) 01/03/23 - Jim Goodwin (Dundee United) 21/03/23 - Ryan Strachan & Jordon Brown (Peterhead) (Caretakers initially, confirmed 25/04/23) *09/04/23 - Steven Naismith (Heart of Midlothian) - See note 17/04/23 - Scott Agnew (Stranraer) 07/05/23 - Michael Tidser (Kelty Hearts) 29/05/23 - Tony Docherty (Dundee) 19/06/23 - Brendan Rodgers (Celtic) 11/09/23 - Nick Montgomery (Hibernian) 26/09/23 - Duncan Ferguson (Inverness Caledonian Thistle) 09/10/23 - Michael McIndoe (Edinburgh City) 15/10/23 - Philippe Clement (Rangers) 05/11/23 - Craig Levein (St Johnstone) 15/11/23 - Ian McCall (Clyde) 15/11/23 - Andy Graham (Alloa Athletic) 04/12/23 - Jim McIntyre (Arbroath) 05/12/23 - Allan Hale (Elgin City) 09/01/24 - Callum Davidson (Queen's Park) 23/01/24 - Scott Brown (Ayr United) 06/02/24 - Dick Campbell (East Fife) Vacant - Ross County - Derek Adams resigned 07/02/24, Don Cowie in Interim Charge Vacant - Aberdeen - Neil Warnock departed mutual consent on 09/03/24. Peter Leven in Interim Charge *Note Steven Naismith was appointed caretaker manager of Hearts on 9th April 2023. After a successfully spell he was given the job permanently on 7th June 2023. However, as he does not have a Pro Licence and Hearts qualified for Europe they were required to 'officially' name assistant Frankie McAvoy as manager on the same date. Naismith instead took on the title 'Technical Director'. Following Hearts elimination from European competition, Naismith was officially re-confirmed as Manager on 6th September 2023 with McAvoy reverting to assistant. As nobody surely seriously believes McAvoy was ever actually in charge, I've listed Naismith as continuous from 9th April and ignored McAvoy's official 3 month spell as manager. If the technical most recent reappointment date of 6th September is instead used for Naismith then he drops four places further down the list, in between Brendan Rodgers and Nick Montgomery. Updated for developments at Ross County and Aberdeen who both currently have "Interim" appointments rather than "caretakers". Unclear if either will get right to the end of the season but seems clear neither expects to be the next permanent appointment so I've left the positions sitting "vacant" at the moment.
  7. Yeah, all looks pretty efficient so far. Mine is showing the Northern Ireland ticket albeit with no QR code until matchday. My son's is showing his also despite me having bought his actual ticket for him on my account (but using his number). All seems in order.
  8. You'd like to think so. Though I doubt points harvesting is a significant issue at home games anyway.
  9. True. But Harvey Barnes' one England cap was over three years ago and he's not been close to another since. Gordon's in the current England squad. If it doesnt formally put it to bed for a career yet, it certainly confirms he wont be in dark blue in Germany this summer (although not having been named in our squad on Tuesday in reality had already confirmed that).
  10. Coincidence. I got the exact same email before I downloaded it.
  11. Yeah, still not "leaving it there" I see. And still preferring to peddle a line about a "Pro Kit Catalogue" despite having been informed more than once by more than me that it's not how it works. The notion that the SFA have no say in the kit Adidas put them in is just daft. And with that, I will "leave it there" because it's adding nothing for everyone else.
  12. You have a different definition of "leaving it there" than most I suspect.
  13. Well ultimately one of us has significant dealings with various kit manufacturers and one of us apparently doesn't. Happy to leave it there though.
  14. Because these things are a two way street. Its not in Adidas interest to piss off their clients either. Or their client's supporters (customers). They are never in a month of Sundays going to impose a kit against wishes. Yes, it probably has to fit within a template 'look' with the side panels as Adidas have this year, a standard collar, etc, but there will still be an element of choice and a veto for the SFA within the agreement. The exact colours and style of print will be within the SFA remit though.
  15. Pepe's still playing for Portugal and in the Champions League at 41! Ronaldo's 39. Ok, they are outliers but with improved diets and recovery, sports science these days it's clear that top footballers are staying at the top much longer than they did 30 years ago. In my day you were done at the top level by the time you hit 35. Players are adding as much as 4 or 5 years to careers now with better lifestyle choices. There's no real reason for concern if 6 of our squad are 34 by the time of the next World Cup.
  16. Well no it's not the same. But neither is it an off the shelf template (Macron incidentally). Even at our level we get to design our own actual bespoke kit. And that's not conjecture. The difference with the Scotland contract is Adidas are paying the SFA an actually significant sum for the rights to make and sell the kit. That's different to a low level club deal where the club gets some free kit and maybe a small cash payment but then buys the replica kit to sell themselves. Principle's the same though and the contract will have some sort of SFA veto in it absolutely. To suggest only Adidas decide is silly to be honest. That's not even in Adidas interest to agree never mind anyone else.
  17. Yeah so we have to name the 23 players by 7th June (and would have to even if we weren't IN the opening match). Anyone getting injured after that date but before we actually play Germany on 14th June can be replaced (we play in the opening game of course but for instance any of the 4 sides who don't play their first game until 18th June have up till 18th June to replace someone). Thereafter only a goalkeeper can be replaced. We're playing Finland on 7th June. I assume a formal squad will be named before that game rather than after the full time whistle. I'm guessing it's likely we'll name the squad before the Gibraltar game on June 3rd and will likely play those two games, with only the Euro squad and no extras. However, anyone getting injured in those two games could be replaced in the following 7 days.
  18. I don't think you're far wrong. 100% last tournament for Gordon if he makes it. He's 41 FFS! Age-wise I think the other five could all potentially go to the next World Cup. They'll all be 32 by Germany and 34 by the time of a next world cup (and Cooper will be nearly 35). It's not that old for an outfield player these days but to an extent that depends on their position and what's coming through behind them. Cooper's barely getting a game at his club these days and has never at any point been a 1st choice for Scotland. Jack's been injured for most of the last 3 years. You'd imagine they won't go to the next tournament. Germany may be the end for them, particularly if neither makes it as may well be the case if there are no injuries in the rest of the squad. Neither McLean nor Armstrong are first choice for Scotland either, though both remain very important. I wonder if either may choose to step aside themselves when not starting regularly for their country anyway in positions we have plenty of emerging talent in. Hanley on the other hand was very much first choice for Clark pre-achilles injury. He's not back at full fitness yet but assuming he gets there I think he'll go into the middle of the defence and there's no real reason he can't continue another couple of years. If he's properly fit I think he's the least likely to be phased out, certainly if Clarke continues in the position.
  19. Clear hint there then that Jack's not going to displace a centre back in the balance of the squad and if he's going to get in it will need to be at the expense of another midfielder. I can't see him doing so by choice, only by injury, so looks like Jack's on the outside looking in if everyone's fit. That increases Greg Taylor's chances but it probably means one of Coooper / Souttar WILL get in.
  20. For what it's worth, our fans are currently choosing from a range of 3rd kit designs drawn by primary schoolkids around the region for next year. Shirt manufacturers can basically work to anything their asked to do. I assume Adidas have 2 or 3 international range templates they are currently working with but colours and design print (tartan / brush strokes, etc) within that are all fair game to change as you wish.
  21. @Molotov is 100% correct, certainly as regards club deals anyway. Clubs are presented with a range of design artworks from within the manufacturer templates and select what design they most prefer. Or they can design their own. I'm involved in this. I don't know what the specifics of the SFA Adidas deal are but there's almost certainly no chance they are told "here's your new kit, who can we have wear it for promotion?". At the very least they'll get input in the actual colours and design effects within the available range of style templates for it (which may be more limited). They almost certainly work directly with designers to do what they think best.
  22. Complete opposite at first glance. Don't particularly like the home one, certainly not close up. Away looks fine.
  23. Or perhaps they just feel "Polish"? Aye ok, I was being slightly facetious, but it's not rocket science. And no matter what KPI's etc you might set, you can't guarantee progression. There might be a half dozen other players in the country at your age and progression who achieve better KPI's and get picked ahead of him. Do we know they're not clearly setting these things out? I don't know anything about Filip Skorb, I'd never heard of him before this thread, but I'm guessing from his name either he or at least his parents, are Polish born. Perhaps he got lots of advice and explanations but just wants to represent the country of his heritage (a la McTominay) and the "clear pathway" line is just something to rationalise it with?
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