Council Juice

I'd probably be disappointed if McBain left. Always thought he was a good honest worker and is left sided too. And I think he still cuts it at SPL level. With Him, Black, Rankin, Keogh, Duncan, would that not be a good amount of central mids or am i missing someone. (probably) I guess cambell would replace him on the left if he comes in and offer cover on the right if need be.

Wouldn't want him. not that good. not any better than what we've got. (hence Dundee -not good)

Ive been sent this story abefore and i believe it to be true. Cause i can swear mine broke down on the Edinburgh Cowgate and dumped me in the middle of the pavement. personally i found it quite comfy. Luckily the police were at hand to give me a ride home. i still managed it to work the next morning tho! Absolutely wasted and reeking of drink but i made it

He was never that good. I mean he couldnt even score against us when we beat them the 2nd time.

Being humped by Switzerland wasnt geat. however aside from that ( remembering the teams Switzerland have beaten and qualified against - they were in France's group i believe) we have done well. Yes Bulgaria were not at full strength but you forget that, Gordon, Webster, Pressley, Hartley, Ferguson, Maloney, Mcmanus and K Miller were all missing. Thats 6 regular starters (1st 5 and Miller) and Maloney was getting close to there. And Japan were not in disarray. They were just poor. and have been an ordinary side for a while

I think with the changing ways in Scotland of teams (including Old and Infirm) having no cash to waste on cheap foreigners. the young lads have as good a chance as any to develop and get into the 1st team. At grass roots level the main problem is the only place you can play footie nowadays is down at a football park. When the great scottish players of the 60s/70s were growing up, they could play anywhere. nowadays if there isnt a no ball games sign there usually happens to be a car threatening their life. It reminds me of a time when a Janitor i knew was phoned by a pensioner to tell some kids to stop playing football on college grounds on a beautiful summers day. (and remember this is scotland, we dont get many) He was also asked to phone the police to move them on. Now not only would this be a terrible waste of police time. but why move them on for making a bit of noise and having fun? Fair enough if she owned the land but it was college owned and they were just playing football. Another time me and my friends tried to play football on a privately owned football field because the council owned rugby field grass was too long/ being used (cant remember) and it was fine till some old git who was the groundkeeper or something moved us on because in the past youths had damaged the dugout area and so on and so forth. The fact that the local astroturf pitches were being used for tennis and cost £15 an hour to hire didnt help matters. it would be ok if they were well maintained but this stuff was worse than east end park. And payin to play football, your having a laugh arent you? Change these attitudes and it might help. But I for the 1st time since the Euro 2000 qualifiers i feel optimistic about Scotland and it gives me a buzz to watch them. with goal scorers like Boyd and Faddy. Great providers in Burke and Maloney and solid centre halfs in Webster and Mcmanus with a top keeper like Gordon. as well as Fletch and Ferguson and hartley with the likes of O Conner and Roirdan and Steven Smith and Scott Brown. The future looks Bright indeed Oh and dont forget Mark brown (GIVE HIM A GO)

I would say I believe but because of mars stealing that................. I believe on our day we now, with the new found organisation we have have the ability to take 18 points from the 3 bottom teams in the draw. I feel we could beat Ukraine at home and France without Zidane are nowhere near as good a team. (remember also that Thuram etc are also bowing out) Lets get behind the team. our standing in the seeding is bad though and needs to improve to give us a chance for future draws

Its amazing that a goalkeeper who is part of the 4th meanest defence in the league last season and not far behind the top three can be consistently overlooked by Smith who picks a Celtic bench player every time as understudy to Gordon. To be Honest Craig Gordon is Scotlands clear 1st choice number one and Neil Alexander should also be there, but why someone who is as consistent as Brown everyweek is always overlooked for the squad even as No3 is astounding.

3 games in a week is certainly not unheard of in pre season. might be a wee bit much depending on the schedule but i'm sure the club and its coaches know far better.