Congratulations lads, look forward to watching them over the break. Two ex bears in there too.
Hopefully Hickey gets his U21 debut as well.
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Congratulations lads, look forward to watching them over the break. Two ex bears in there too.
Hopefully Hickey gets his U21 debut as well.
Dalmuirbear
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Good to see.
We seem to be well represented in the age groups these days which is an encouraging sign.
We seem to be well represented in the age groups these days which is an encouraging sign.
peasandgravy7
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A huge amount of lads from clubs down south, hopefully that is a good sign we have a good crop coming through
Fiorini was on loan at Nac Breda last season as well, and had a really good year by all accounts.
Exciting times as you allude to, but the 21s need a new manager.
Davie Weir
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Surprised he hasn’t been capped at that age yet
Luthgibear
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Enjoy the experience guys.
The Gk kinnear was with us I thought? Did we let him go?
Yes mate, released along with Dapo.
Clay Davis
Haha! I'm Thick
Scotland seem to be pretty good at developing full backs just now
Think he was in once before but pulled out.
The Pontiac Bandit
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Great news.
How is Josh McPake getting on down south?
How is Josh McPake getting on down south?
One of the COVID 5
Not getting a lot of game time, but started their cup game last week.
strathavenbear
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There are decent players in that squad, but they really need a new manager. The style of football Gemmell has them playing is poor.
BlueBritain
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Jack Stretton from Derby is an excellent prospect.
I remember him getting caps for the 19s, he in and around the Derby squad?.
I could see Hickey being used in midfield if everyone in that squad is fit, given Ramsay and Doig are very good full backs and he's played there at various levels before.
It's a shame McPake had to miss out the last time - seemed to start well at Morecambe but has been on the bench of late. Not sure if he picked up an injury.
It's a shame McPake had to miss out the last time - seemed to start well at Morecambe but has been on the bench of late. Not sure if he picked up an injury.
A less talented, and more negative, Steve Clarke.
I actually can’t believe the SFA still employ him as a coach
If transfermrkt is right, he's made 6 appearances from the bench in the league this season, scoring 1 goal.
Leo_Ger
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A less talented, and more negative, Steve Clarke.
I actually can’t believe the SFA still employ him as a coach
Yes, you can. It's the SFA.
I haven't encountered a more mediocre organisation in my life.
True, they’d fire him and replace him with Danny Lennon or something.
BlueBritain
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He's come on as a sub a few times this season. Looks very sharp and knows where the goal is.
Twosignals
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So how many are going to come back injured from a Haggis Bashers outing?
Burton blue
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Jack Stretton from Newhall Derbyshire
Swtrueblue
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Interesting to see our guys are mostly out on loan while the celtic players are being used as first team but not judged good enough for full caps. Just emphasises how much of a better position we are in
Pretty strong squad, with some very talented youngsters. It's a shame they have to endure the coaching and playing style of Scott "route one" Gemmell. It's actually embarrassing having a coach like that as your u21 manager. He makes Clarke's style look like tiki-taka for all the midfield touch the ball.
Our last CM crop had Gilmour, Ferguson and Turnbull. He either played lesser players like Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire over them or then just booted the ball over their head. Say what you will about Ferguson and Turnbull but at u21 level they are good players. A midfield of Gilmour, Ferguson and Turnbull would've been able to outplay most teams (outside the big nations). Then throw in never playing Patterson as a RB in all his caps.
Honestly infuriates me having clowns like this ruining good crops of players. Same with Stark at u19 level, why Stark was ever brought back is beyond me.
Get rid of Gemmell at u21 and bring in Murty. Dreadful manager for Rangers but he is excellent at youth progression and that is what u21 level should be all about. Not hoof baw to try and scrape a result. Would get the u21s atleast trying to play football.
Another option would be Brian Rice, not afraid to take risks and atleast tries to play football while giving lots of young players a chance.
Our last CM crop had Gilmour, Ferguson and Turnbull. He either played lesser players like Allan Campbell and Barry Maguire over them or then just booted the ball over their head. Say what you will about Ferguson and Turnbull but at u21 level they are good players. A midfield of Gilmour, Ferguson and Turnbull would've been able to outplay most teams (outside the big nations). Then throw in never playing Patterson as a RB in all his caps.
Honestly infuriates me having clowns like this ruining good crops of players. Same with Stark at u19 level, why Stark was ever brought back is beyond me.
Get rid of Gemmell at u21 and bring in Murty. Dreadful manager for Rangers but he is excellent at youth progression and that is what u21 level should be all about. Not hoof baw to try and scrape a result. Would get the u21s atleast trying to play football.
Another option would be Brian Rice, not afraid to take risks and atleast tries to play football while giving lots of young players a chance.
