Nathan Patterson

[sifter]

9 minutes he got at the end of the 3rd group game and I thought he done brilliant. As soon as he went on he was looking for the ball, making runs, 1 touch passes looking for it back in behind their back line. And he done well defensively. His shirt for a long time I’d think

 

[brain]

Just head and shoulders above the player in front of him. Clarke is a disgrace for not using him.

 

[CoopBlue]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

 

[AnglianBear]

Mixed feelings. On the one hand, he's ours and is going to nowhere else but the top of the game. On the other hand, he sat there watching for 262 minutes when he should have started from Day 1. All because Clarke didnt want to play the Rangers man.

 

[Laudrup97]

Felt disappointed for him. Cant believe O'Donnell was picked ahead of him. That will be the last of that though.

 

[Boabski Bluenose]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

Exactly. Everyone in the stadium and watching at home could see he was miles ahead but Clarke will stick with O'Donnell and that fud up front

 

[The Spaniard]

How much are we going to see of him next year?

 

[Heffewiser]

At work watching a shite jobber make an arse of his job....and you know you are better. Miles better. Except your boss hates your culture, your religion and your degree. Aye.

 

[Kingging]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

Which is why Clarke should be sacked. Unfortuantely 15 rounds of the holey kokey while the team get stuffed will keep the manager in a job.

Back on topic, Patterson got forward and provided an attacking option where Robertson and O'Donnell did not. Noticed one move where he passed and moved and then looked bemused that he didn't get it back as he advanced towards the D. Tierney, Gilmour and Patterson should be mainstays of the national team for years to come

 

[Plissken]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

He actually will as well, thats the funniest part about it.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

Ange might still be there by then.

 

[No Money No Problems]

What happens with Patterson next season, cause he ain't getting Tavs place.

 

[SuperGers07]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

With luck Clarke will be long gone. He’s already fucked the World Cup qualification anyway

 

[bornabluenose]

The boy has it in spades, will be tearing it up by the time he's 21.

 

[SuperGers07]

What happens with Patterson next season, cause he ain't getting Tavs place.

We will find a way. Somehow

 

[Gregco]

Which is why Clarke should be sacked. Unfortuantely 15 rounds of the holey kokey while the team get stuffed will keep the manager in a job.

Back on topic, Patterson got forward and provided an attacking option where Robertson and O'Donnell did not. Noticed one move where he passed and moved and then looked bemused that he didn't get it back as he advanced towards the D. Tierney, Gilmour and Patterson should be mainstays of the national team for years to come

I would have played Turnbull tonight too. Or put Cooper into cb and pushed McTominey on. Have McGinn man mark Modric and just stay on him try stop him playing.

Clarke is a shitebag and his shitebag mentality in first game cost us.

 

[Partickger]

So far ahead of O’Donnell it’s not true. In the first half, Croatia left the donkey free on the right, that’s how bad he is but Clarke was trying to prove a point even if it meant finishing bottom.

 

[jememeokns]

Patterson showed more in the 9 or so minutes he played than O’Donnell did in the 3 games. (Take the half decent volley against England away and he’s been shite).

 

[Leo_Ger]

Should have started every game.

Stephen O'Donnell is shite.

 

[I believe in Eli]

Looked like a proper footballer when he was on. Unlike some others.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

What happens with Patterson next season, cause he ain't getting Tavs place.

Having two players for every position is a must these days.

 

[Clay Davis]

Come September Patterson will be first choice and he’ll stay first choice until he is finished playing international football.

Reminds me of Hutton during 2007/08 in many ways but he is much stronger technically and defensively, not to mention younger.

 

[Blair bear]

Clark should be asked why he didn’t start the tournament with two players in Gilmore and Paterson who were clearly better options than what he went with.

 

[delboi]

Patterson is clearly miles ahead of O'Donnell but Clarke has to be the only manager in world footbal that can't see it. He's got off with it slightly because Patterson hasn't played much this season, but if Patterson plays more often for us next season then there is no hiding place.

 

[dt17]

How much are we going to see of him next year?

Very good point actually. I can't see him being happy playing the odd cup game here and there. Tav is very rarely injured.

 

[Main Stand]

Very good point actually. I can't see him being happy playing the odd cup game here and there. Tav is very rarely injured.

He knows his role in the squad mate, he’s content learning from the best right back in the country and he knows he’s the deputy.

I’m sure he’ll still get a good amount of hame time next season, he’s only 19 - his time will come.

 

[RenfrewBear72]

Ovation for a touch and a pass - when flung on to give the alky manager a case for defence with his Motherwell RB - says all you need to know about levels of expectation for the skirt wearers.

 

[Cuellar]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

Clarke should be sacked doing nothing for the the country, keeps picking his pals., oldest squad at the tournament

 

[WilkinsBullet]

I would have played Turnbull tonight too. Or put Cooper into cb and pushed McTominey on. Have McGinn man mark Modric and just stay on him try stop him playing.

Clarke is a shitebag and his shitebag mentality in first game cost us.

Turnbull hasn't even made the bench. To be fair that's one thing Clarke got right. This kid can't play unless he is left in acres of space. He is not and will never be too level. Not even at McGregors level. Fed up hearing about him

 

[Macky]

One thing that stood out for me was the other players were looking for him straight away whereas they seem to ignore Odonell free on the right several times. It shows the confidence they have in Nathan.

 

[Macky]

Turnbull hasn't even made the bench. To be fair that's one thing Clarke got right. This kid can't play unless he is left in acres of space. He is not and will never be too level. Not even at McGregors level. Fed up hearing about him

I agree with you but he did make the bench.

 

[stein and johnston]

Souness was saying on a few occasions tonight that Nathan should have been on in front O’Donnell.
But you just know out of stubbornness, Clarke will persist with his favourite in the next game.

 

[RfcIbrox]

If he goes on he goes on the second they get their 2nd. Not 20 mins later. Clarke is a kilmarnock mgr. end.

 

[Main Stand]

Turnbull hasn't even made the bench. To be fair that's one thing Clarke got right. This kid can't play unless he is left in acres of space. He is not and will never be too level. Not even at McGregors level. Fed up hearing about him

To be fair, he’s a 21 year old lad who is quite creative, good at set plays and not afraid to have a pop - he’s been the one shining light for the mentally challengeds this season, at his age that’s quite a burden.

Albeit defensively poor but that could be coached into him, not everyone that plays for Celtic is complete pish.

He was also on the bench tonight.

 

[WilkinsBullet]

I agree with you but he did make the bench.

In that case maybe carpentry is his gig

 

[dt17]

To be fair, he’s a 21 year old lad who is quite creative, good at set plays and not afraid to have a pop - he’s been the one shining light for the mentally challengeds this season, at his age that’s quite a burden.

Albeit defensively poor but that could be coached into him, not everyone that plays for Celtic is complete pish.

He was also on the bench tonight.

I'd also rather give Turnbull a run out than Armstrong (who was woeful) or Christie.

 

[jackstar]

Mixed feelings. On the one hand, he's ours and is going to nowhere else but the top of the game. On the other hand, he sat there watching for 262 minutes when he should have started from Day 1. All because Clarke didnt want to play the Rangers man.

Can't help feel for him, presumably with his family there as well.

 

[Gregco]

Turnbull hasn't even made the bench. To be fair that's one thing Clarke got right. This kid can't play unless he is left in acres of space. He is not and will never be too level. Not even at McGregors level. Fed up hearing about him

I have a bit more info on Turnbull to be fair due to my old man working at Motherwell when he was there. People are kidding themselves on if they dont think hes a top player.

 

[Big Vern]

Mixed feelings. On the one hand, he's ours and is going to nowhere else but the top of the game. On the other hand, he sat there watching for 262 minutes when he should have started from Day 1. All because Clarke didnt want to play the Rangers man.

I'm going to give Clarke benefit of the doubt and say it's because he wanted to play his pal rather than that he doesn't want to play the Rangers player.

Ends up with the same result though, Patterson should be starting

 

[Southside Bear]

Patterson's development very much depends on Tavernier - if Patterson is sitting on a bench for most of next season, then Scotland will not be calling.

 

[Fitba*Daft]

Clarke will start O'Donnell in their next game.

Exactly. He should have started young Patterson in the friendly against the Netherlands to see how he fared against a good side. He didn't, and that told me he had no intenetion of starting him in any of the group matches, eventhough he played well when he came on late in the match.

Gilmour looked for Patterson every time he got the ball. Gilmour switched play to the right side when all of our possession went down the left side before Nathan came on. Both Gilmour and Patterson have to play together and we will look a lot more balanced and pose a threat down the right side which will only help Robertson moving forward. He ran himself ragged bombing down the left side prior to that.

 

[HinshieBluenose]

Tav said(in jest?) that he would be happy to play higher up the field to fit Patterson in. Who knows... maybe the gaffer has ideas.

 

[WilkinsBullet]

I have a bit more info on Turnbull to be fair due to my old man working at Motherwell when he was there. People are kidding themselves on if they dont think hes a top player.

Let's just say he will need to get a move on. I just don't see it. He got the freedom of the park at Motherwell too. Anyway he's just a kid so time will tell

 

[Gregco]

Let's just say he will need to get a move on. I just don't see it. He got the freedom of the park at Motherwell too. Anyway he's just a kid so time will tell

Dont get me wrong. I hope he is a massive failure haha

 

[I believe in Eli]

I have a bit more info on Turnbull to be fair due to my old man working at Motherwell when he was there. People are kidding themselves on if they dont think hes a top player.

He does have talent but a top player? That is only proved with performances at a high level over a sustained period.

 

[MearnsUnionist]

What happens with Patterson next season, cause he ain't getting Tavs place.

He'll get a good bit of game time, particularly league games after midweek European ties, plus domestic cup ties too imo.

 

[Gregco]

He does have talent but a top player? That is only proved with performances at a high level over a sustained period.

Well change that potential to be a top player then

 

[No Money No Problems]

He'll get a good bit of game time, particularly league games after midweek European ties, plus domestic cup ties too imo.

I don't see Tav being happy to sit out league games after European ties but Patterson probably will start the domestic cups, I just don't think Clarke will start him in the qualifiers if that's the case.

 

[Macky]

I have a bit more info on Turnbull to be fair due to my old man working at Motherwell when he was there. People are kidding themselves on if they dont think hes a top player.

Can your old man explain why hes blowing out his arse after 60 mins every game?

 

[Tailwind]

The Turnbull and Patterson situations are not the same.

Patterson is up against one crap Motherwell player.

Turnbull has about 6 EPL or similar midfielders ahead of him. Just cuz he’s young, it’s a lazy argument to appear even handed.