The Official Scottish Football Thread (Vol. 2)
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I was playfully including the BBC as one of the five. Presumably they will have highlights of the internationals?
Comparing with England as an example, Amazon don't cover that many games, the majority of league coverage is on Sky, ITV have internationals shown live. Scottish fans seem to be getting a bum deal here, with the broadcasters knowing they can lowball the SFA/SPL.
And you're right, streaming isn't the same experience as TV - lag, buffering, not able to quickly change channel to check something - Poor really.
Digging a little further it seems not to be totally the SFA's fault - Apparently UEFA have been centrally distributing the rights, apparently Channel 4 will show England games - Why they think it is reasonable that smaller nations fans need to pay per view is a question for them, but the answer is presumably money.
Comparing with England as an example, Amazon don't cover that many games, the majority of league coverage is on Sky, ITV have internationals shown live. Scottish fans seem to be getting a bum deal here, with the broadcasters knowing they can lowball the SFA/SPL.
And you're right, streaming isn't the same experience as TV - lag, buffering, not able to quickly change channel to check something - Poor really.
Digging a little further it seems not to be totally the SFA's fault - Apparently UEFA have been centrally distributing the rights, apparently Channel 4 will show England games - Why they think it is reasonable that smaller nations fans need to pay per view is a question for them, but the answer is presumably money.
Amazon have rights package F. That's the rights to 20 games over a full bank holiday period and a midweek. They had a lot of the games over the festive period.
Scottish football coverage does get a raw deal. From the channels we have to watch to the standard of presenters and pundits. Effort needs to be made to improve the product.
Scottish football coverage does get a raw deal. From the channels we have to watch to the standard of presenters and pundits. Effort needs to be made to improve the product.
PFA player of the year nominations.
Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
Driver101 said:
PFA player of the year nominations.
Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
Actually shocked CCV was not included. An absolute rock and the main reason we boast the best defence in the league. On one hand glad he's went unnoticed until now. May give us more hope of signing him on a permanent. Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
The Champions League semis are played on different nights, but they can't give the Europa League Semis a different kick off time. The game should be on a different times.
Also both the conference league semis and Man Utd V Chelsea all on at the same time.
Also both the conference league semis and Man Utd V Chelsea all on at the same time.
Edited by Driver101 on Thursday 28th April 19:36
Leipzig should have had another couple of goals. A couple of bad misses in there without having any threat from Rangers.
Not a enjoyable game of football to watch. Rangers stifled the game well without resorting to the dirty tactics like against Celtic. It's not good to watch.
Not a enjoyable game of football to watch. Rangers stifled the game well without resorting to the dirty tactics like against Celtic. It's not good to watch.
Edited by Driver101 on Friday 29th April 09:29
Decent result for Rangers, although I fear they may concede more when they have to open up at home.
After the Man City and Liverpool games this week, this and the West Ham game were awful in comparison. McCoist nailed it, they were playing a different sport!
edit because I still haven't learned to proofread before hitting submit.
After the Man City and Liverpool games this week, this and the West Ham game were awful in comparison. McCoist nailed it, they were playing a different sport!
edit because I still haven't learned to proofread before hitting submit.
Edited by DocJock on Friday 29th April 10:46
Driver101 said:
PFA player of the year nominations.
Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
My money's on Connor Barron for young player, partly because we know him from my daughter playing alongside his little sister at Colony Park. Calvin Ramsay possible target for Liverpool, be a nice move there.Callum McGregor, Tom Rogic, Craig Gordon and Regan Charles-Cook.
Calvin Ramsay, Connor Barron, Josh Doig and Liel Abada for the young player award.
I would have thought Jota had played enough games to have qualified for nomination. He deserves to be there. Furuhashi would be on there if he hadn't missed so much of the season through injury.
Abada must be a certainty for the young player. Coming to a new country as a teenager and scoring 15 goals and 11 assist is an achievement.
McGregor will get the senior award.
Great performance from rangers last night, a bit of a sickener getting hit with a goal so late in the match but it was a great strike that 9/10 would probably hit row z.
Speaking with people I know the main aim of the game was to get it back to ibrox and still be in the tie which I’d say we achieved.
The lack of outball last night was worrying and we really need to get roofe fit for the game next week, Wright is a hard worker but he made too many wrong moves that at this level just won’t cut it.
The second half for me showed a
in Leipzig’s armour, the defense can be got at if rangers were more braver on the ball, Kent and aribo will need to be at there best next week.
Heart was in my mouth when nkunku rounded the keeper and hopefully it comes back to haunt him. It’s moments like those that decide the tie and all it will take is a rangers goal and it will be all to play for
Speaking with people I know the main aim of the game was to get it back to ibrox and still be in the tie which I’d say we achieved.
The lack of outball last night was worrying and we really need to get roofe fit for the game next week, Wright is a hard worker but he made too many wrong moves that at this level just won’t cut it.
The second half for me showed a
in Leipzig’s armour, the defense can be got at if rangers were more braver on the ball, Kent and aribo will need to be at there best next week.Heart was in my mouth when nkunku rounded the keeper and hopefully it comes back to haunt him. It’s moments like those that decide the tie and all it will take is a rangers goal and it will be all to play for
Suspect penalty for Aberdeen today. The earlier call was stronger.
Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
Driver101 said:
Suspect penalty for Aberdeen today. The earlier call was stronger.
Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
I don't think rangers will get away with the dirty, yellow card worthy challenges today after the shocking officiating of the last game. Home crowd always applies more pressure on the ref. Hopefully they want to play football today and don't just park the bus like they did Thursday. Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
I'm going for a 5-2 to celtic
Last old firm of the season and even though the league isn't technically over I think most rangers fans would be happy to get the players through the game uninjured against the hammer throwers, regardless of the result. It will be interesting to see what team is put out. Only one striker available and we really need him on Thursday if Roofe doesn't make it. GVB nailed the tactics in the last game so it will be interesting to see the response this time. Everything seems to be stacked in Celtics favour for this game, at home, 5 first team rangers players out, another suspended, pressure on refs for the last couple of weeks and Rangers between Europa semi final ties. That said, you can never predict an old firm.
hotchy said:
Driver101 said:
Suspect penalty for Aberdeen today. The earlier call was stronger.
Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
I don't think rangers will get away with the dirty, yellow card worthy challenges today after the shocking officiating of the last game. Home crowd always applies more pressure on the ref. Hopefully they want to play football today and don't just park the bus like they did Thursday. Looks like lost positions are confirmed now. Dundee are gone and St Johnstone in the play off.
The coverage on Sportscene was awful tonight. The picture was poor quality.
I hope the game tomorrow is good. None of the anti football or dirty and professional fouls we've seen from Rangers recently.
I'm going for a 5-2 to celtic
Laughing at HDK calling the least physical team in the league hammer throwers. Nothing like a huge slice of deflection.
Driver101 said:
I agree. If it starts the referee has to clamp down on it quickly. I understand the referees often don't like giving a yellow card early to try and let the game flow. However not booking or sending a Rangers player off early last time contributed to a whole series of yellow/orange/red card tackles subsequently. It got out of hand as Rangers were getting away with it, but it was too dangerous.
Laughing at HDK calling the least physical team in the league hammer throwers. Nothing like a huge slice of deflection.
The ref letting McGregor away in his early challenge set the tone for the last game but there was no malicious or game changing decisions. The big deflection is blaming the ref for the result even though Rangers were better tactically and were fitter despite having 2 games between Celtics last fixture.Laughing at HDK calling the least physical team in the league hammer throwers. Nothing like a huge slice of deflection.
Celtic really should have been well ahead, but fair play to the visitors who kept going until the end, encouraged in no small part by ridiculous dicking around between Hart and his defenders. Hart to thank in the end for a couple of crucial saves.
Up front, for all the talent the Japanese and Jota have, they have no height, and this means they need to try and score the perfect ball on the floor goal…. Frustrating.
Up front, for all the talent the Japanese and Jota have, they have no height, and this means they need to try and score the perfect ball on the floor goal…. Frustrating.
That was hugely entertaining. So much drama.
Celtic were very nervous from the off. Passing was terrible. Kent missed his chance and Celtic grew into the game. Once Jota scored it did look like it was a question of how many goals. Celtic were slicing Rangers open every attack and missed numerous sitters. The game should have been over.
Second half Celtic were all over the place. They lost their nerve and composure. Once Rangers scored they were rocking. A couple of really near misses and the width of the post saved Celtic.
Joe Hart was all over the shop today. He shouldn't be getting beat at the near post like that, and what about that back pass where he froze?
Celtic were very nervous from the off. Passing was terrible. Kent missed his chance and Celtic grew into the game. Once Jota scored it did look like it was a question of how many goals. Celtic were slicing Rangers open every attack and missed numerous sitters. The game should have been over.
Second half Celtic were all over the place. They lost their nerve and composure. Once Rangers scored they were rocking. A couple of really near misses and the width of the post saved Celtic.
Joe Hart was all over the shop today. He shouldn't be getting beat at the near post like that, and what about that back pass where he froze?
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