Why Scotland Are So Good Now

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  • Scotland's victory over Erling Haaland's Norway puts them on the cusp of EURO 2024 Qualification! But after also beating group favourites Spain, just how is has manager Steve Clarke continually getting such great results?
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  • @FourFourTwo
    @FourFourTwo  ปีที่แล้ว +166

    Hello everyone! Just seen all the comments about Callum McGregor and, totally agree, massive disservice to imply he's just an engine. Think the point I was trying to make was that he's not someone who you typically push on into the traditonally "dangerous" areas or someone who directly gets you lots of assits (think he's on 1 all season). Regardless though, he's equally as technical as McTominay, if not better, so apologies for skipping over that.

    • @weekend2short393
      @weekend2short393 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      you're alright bro don't sweat it, superb content through and through

    • @alanoneill3065
      @alanoneill3065 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Some stats
      MacGregor earns...£32k/week
      Christie ...£33k
      Gilmour... £38k
      Armstrong... £58k
      McGinn... £70k
      McTominay ...£78k

    • @kieranmccabe
      @kieranmccabe ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Correct but McGregor scored 5 goals all comps this season as a defensive midfielder 🍀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @markmcg8309
      @markmcg8309 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He’s actually played in a more forward , creative attacking role for Celtic for years. Only the last few seasons he’s moved back to more defensive position- he’s always been creative though and able to score as well as assist, just ask any other Celtic fan - definitely under-rated! 🍀

    • @Azza.10
      @Azza.10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He’s far more better than McTominay

  • @gordon1545
    @gordon1545 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    Scotland's long-term strategic problem was that they had no good central defenders, no good centre forwards, some pretty decent midfielders and two great left backs. What do you do with that? Clarke's predecessors all played two sitting midfielders to protect the centre halves and three attacking midfielders playing off a battering-ram forward like Steven Fletcher. None of them solved Robertson-Tierney, because Robertson can't start higher up the pitch, he needs the acceleration space.
    Clarke went the other way and played 3 centre halves, with Tierney being one and for a while McTominay also in there, and 2 forwards (Dykes and Adams), in a kind-of Moneyball approach, getting the goals scored and goals denied in the aggregate. And it simply worked. Quality midfielders sat on the bench watching St Mirren defenders and a guy that struggles to score for QPR, but the system was exactly right. He's moved away from two out-and-out forwards now, but only because John McGinn has a scoring rate almost exactly the same as Kenny Dalgleish.
    Not mentioned in the video is that both the LCD and the RCD have license to break forward, especially against weaker teams. Guys like Hendry can step into midfield quite comfortably, while Tierney and Robertson often create a truly horrifying overload of speed and surprise down the left.
    Clarke's record at Kilmarnock didn't resonate outside Scotland, but it was jaw-dropping - over his first 12 months in the job he pretty much matched the league record of Celtic and Rangers. This with a squad that were in relegation bother when he arrived, and returned to it as soon as he left. He is an excellent manager and exactly the right guy for a team at Scotland's level.
    Maybe we'll never have the players we had up to the 1990s again, but this Scotland team is sooooooo much fun to support.

    • @lookintothesky123
      @lookintothesky123 ปีที่แล้ว

      Read your comment and am now not watching the video. thanks

    • @alistairgourlay9443
      @alistairgourlay9443 ปีที่แล้ว

      Funnily enough Alex McLeish was the first to play 5 at the back with Tierney and Robertson and was lambasted in the media for it.

    • @lookintothesky123
      @lookintothesky123 ปีที่แล้ว

      @FrancoBegbieT2 gordon1545's comment better than the video. no need to watch it.

    • @KindredBrujah
      @KindredBrujah ปีที่แล้ว

      Tierney underlapping and Robertson staying back has surprised a few teams for sure. I think the opponents, if they haven't prepared properly, don't know who's supposed to be picking him up.

    • @dhegarty7269
      @dhegarty7269 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Aye. Well said young man. Man utd should have made Clarkey their manager as i said when they sacked moyesy. Now we,re reaping the benefits of a manager that,s way above the rest.
      Go on mighty Scotland

  • @rogergillies4405
    @rogergillies4405 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    There is a bit of a revolution going on down Scotland way , it's being overshadowed by England's Invincibles who are rolling over teams so easily.
    We may not have the talent of the bigger nations , but we have some really really good footballers who are regularly underestimated and often pass under the radar.
    Scotland's strength is the bond in the squad , a togetherness that I believe is key to our success to date .
    As a long suffering Scot I'm finding it hard to enjoy the success...as I keep waiting for the wheels to come off.

  • @jamessymon7892
    @jamessymon7892 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    another really good bit of flexibility is having Tiernay at LCB and able to swap roles with robertson relatively easily

    • @TheDickPuller
      @TheDickPuller ปีที่แล้ว

      The last couple of games I’ve been a wee bit disappointed with Tierrnay. He’s not himself, a fantastic player, but even in the Line-Out he looks a bit distant. Hence he got the hook in the Norway game. He’s got so much more to give & we need him back giving 120% again.

  • @StrudlePie
    @StrudlePie ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Nailed it mate... The engines on these dudes are kinda unreal tbh... and once Gilmour becomes more integral, We'll have the added through the middle option too

    • @1951woodygeo
      @1951woodygeo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Gilmour needs to bulk up more he’s pushed off the ball too easily but I’m sure he will work on that, also boy can pick a long range pass out and scoops up second balls at a rate I have not seen in a long time, he’s second to none in that department why Chelsea got rid of him was a big big mistake now Ngolo Kante is off.

  • @martintaylor4543
    @martintaylor4543 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hickey emerged at Brentford this season. That is of course only if you are oblivious or wilfully ignorant to his 50+ starts for Bologna in Serie A in the previous two seasons. His nomination for the golden boy award whilst at Bologna and of course his man of the match performance aged 16 playing for Hearts in the Scottish Cup final in 2019.

  • @alexandertaylor7169
    @alexandertaylor7169 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nice, enjoyed that. Would say you're doing Calum McGregor a slight disservice by saying that Mctominay has the better technical attributes - and implying that he's merely got a good engine. Would say it's the other way round - McGregor's work often goes unnoticed but he barely ever loses the ball and always passes forward when he can with great precision. Also very good at playing out of tight spaces, arguably with more success than McTominay. Anyway, exciting teams for Scotland.

  • @Doooooooooooood
    @Doooooooooooood ปีที่แล้ว +17

    We remain hesitantly hopeful. That's it. Hesitantly hopeful. We've been here before, we've had our hearts broken before! Also, arguably our three best players are all left backs. Robertson, Tierney and Hickey. Clarke has done well to fit them all in.

    • @jackc913
      @jackc913 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think Hickey is anywhere near McGinn, McGregor, or McTominay (and probably a few more) at this stage.

  • @sco9899
    @sco9899 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The heat in Norway on Saturday was taking the energy out of Scotland but they somehow dug deep and turned the game around was crazy never seen anything like it from a Scotland team before 🤯

  • @gordonmcinnes8328
    @gordonmcinnes8328 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    As a Scot I am used to us creating a flicker of optimism and then it being cruelly dashed. So I am not going to jynx things by saying anything optmistic. You can only bank what you have earned and we haven't qualified yet.

    • @roddy2body
      @roddy2body ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Aye but does it no make you hard when you look at the group lol.. we should beat Georgia tomorrow but I deffo know the feelin of Scotland clutching defeat from the jaws of victory! But this team has me believing we can do anything 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪🏼

    • @daviemcf
      @daviemcf ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@roddy2body If the tartan army do their job then we'll beat Georgia 2-0.

    • @roddy2body
      @roddy2body ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@daviemcf 🤞🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I think they'll do it..

    • @georgebisacre9413
      @georgebisacre9413 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Know what you are saying, enjoy the moment though I am still enjoying England V Scotland 1967 !

    • @alimetodista3459
      @alimetodista3459 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And all but 3 players are products of our premiership clubs, then stolen for buttons.

  • @joshhunter1129
    @joshhunter1129 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Heavily heavily underrating McGregor by saying him and McTominay are workers and team players and in McTominay a good technical player, McGregor the far more technically gifted player

    • @alanoneill3065
      @alanoneill3065 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He is greatly overrated player..if he was as good as people like to say he is , why has no one made a bid for him...why is he still in Scotland and not making big money in the EPL

    • @sophiemcskimming4326
      @sophiemcskimming4326 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@alanoneill3065 simply because he wont leave celtic

    • @ColinGLogan
      @ColinGLogan ปีที่แล้ว +14

      ​@@alanoneill3065 He's not a big six level player, so his choice is between being a solid mid-table Prem player in a team that might randomly collapse and get relegated, or to be a legend at Celtic. Might get more money in the Prem, but I'm sure he makes plenty already, there's more security staying where he is, and instead of being a random guy who played a bit for a few clubs in England, he gets to be immortal at the club he supports.

    • @jcardboard
      @jcardboard ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@alanoneill3065he did get offers from EPL but turned em down

    • @stevied3121
      @stevied3121 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@alanoneill3065yes, he is overrated. He's a self promoter as well which gives other people the illusion he's better than what he is. He does the basic, solid player well. He's no more than that. Not a bad player by any stretch of the imagination, but not as good as what people say.

  • @RyanE0483
    @RyanE0483 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Decent analysis. 1 error was bringing up McTominay as the ‘very technical’ CM instead of McGregor. Probably don’t watch McGregor a lot but as good as mctominay is McGregor is the better football player without any doubt

    • @Demondoink1
      @Demondoink1 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      They are different players. McGregor likes to get on the ball, ping the ball around and set the tempo where as McTominay likes to intercept, use his physicality and make late runs in to the box. They may both play cm but they are completely different players.

    • @RyanE0483
      @RyanE0483 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Dan A 100%. As a Celtic fan I’m not complaining

    • @RyanE0483
      @RyanE0483 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Demondoink1 yeah that’s it mate. Both good players. Just making the point the ‘technical’ praise should have went McGregor’s way rather than mctominay’s

    • @pablocarlos3441
      @pablocarlos3441 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think it's a case of McGregor being the more disciplined player which allows McTominay to get forward a bit more and be more visible in the attacking areas. McGregor keeps the ball very well and distributes intelligently.

    • @davidstuart3795
      @davidstuart3795 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      McTominary has got the goals recently. but i think McGregor has been consistently our best player in this recent run. Alongside Robertson, who is now bringing the kind of performances we have seen in a Liverpool team to Scotland.

  • @martynarmstrong4730
    @martynarmstrong4730 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I'm happy to eat my words about Clarke. Tomorrow is going to be a tricky match. We all know about these games that looked easy on paper but went pear-shaped over the years.
    Cracking analysis - long may the swinging defence continue. Excellent shirt as well.

  • @brianharley6452
    @brianharley6452 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    2 defeats since September 2021 in proper games. We are on fire

  • @kildogery
    @kildogery ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Man, as a Kilmarnock fan, I'm loving Sir Steve Clarke recreating what he did at Killie.
    Feeling like the game is never lost, is vital.

    • @georgebisacre9413
      @georgebisacre9413 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Steve is the man!

    • @paulj7497
      @paulj7497 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hopefully he stays he can build a good team and I just hope he isn't tempted away

    • @kildogery
      @kildogery ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@paulj7497 nah, can't see him going back to club football, certainly not until he's finished with Scotland.
      Perfect job for him.

    • @georgebisacre9413
      @georgebisacre9413 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@kildogery I think he is just what Scotland needed Hope he is there for some time

    • @alimetodista3459
      @alimetodista3459 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well the entire country want him and it was clear why with what he did with a club like Kilmarnock.

  • @armac8158
    @armac8158 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Rangers and Scotland fan here, and absolutely loving where Steve Clarke is taking Scotland.
    I think that the fact 8 of our first team players are playing in the English premiership is massive. The fact that they are playing in the best league in the world is paying off for us.
    That being said, The Championship is a very competitive league and Gunn, Dykes and Porteous are playing at a high level and Hendry playing in the Belgian top flight just shows the quality we have throughout the squad.

    • @sandersson2813
      @sandersson2813 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Given virtually no players ik the Scotland team play in Scotland, they should move to summer football.
      No point in playing in the worst weather and better for the fans and European ambition.
      Also it wouldn't affect World Cups or Euros as most players play elsewhere.

    • @tributeact6995
      @tributeact6995 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      do you support the new club now?

    • @sandersson2813
      @sandersson2813 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tributeact6995 What new club?

    • @armac8158
      @armac8158 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@tributeact6995 Hahahaha, not even going to bite pal.😂

    • @marcbrisbane6800
      @marcbrisbane6800 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tributeact6995 grow up ua weapon

  • @KevinHell
    @KevinHell ปีที่แล้ว +16

    One of the factors that has led to Scottish improvement is where the players are playing their club football. Ten years ago the players were mainly in Scotland or the Championship. Now many more of the team are playing in the Premiership with the addition of skills and high pressure situations and top coaching and training.
    The quality of players hise definitely improved as a result. Steve Clark is brilliant too.

    • @kingbeastie
      @kingbeastie ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I totally agree with you there, I also think picking players who are actually playing first team football regularly is a big factor as well. Under some previous managers if someone was getting 10 minutes off the bench for Blackburn or Preston or Wigan, etc they were getting in ahead of guys playing every week in Scotland. Of course Blackburn (for example) for the most part play at a higher level than say Kilmarnock (for example) yet Steve Clarke when he had a problem on the right side of the pitch (pre Hickey and Patterson) played O'Donnell who did a great job for the most part, he also played Porteous when he was at Hibs and when we had injuries and suspensions at centre back called up Considine from Aberdeen who did a great job.
      My point is it's not only what club the players are playing at, Steve Clarke is picking players that fit his plans, understand his ideas and are committed to the whole thing. Most of our previous managers would have messed this up!

    • @RoobrtLiwanduski
      @RoobrtLiwanduski ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a good mix, you have the likes of McGregor that captains Celtic and knows what pressure feels like and needing to win every game but you also have the other lads in the championship and prem that play against other difficult players, it really is the perfect mix

  • @DJHaston
    @DJHaston ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent video. Another big thing with this Scotland team is the strength in depth. We saw the impact from the bench on Saturday and that's something we have now. Guys like Gilmour, McLean, Armstrong and even Lewis Ferguson who struggles to even get off the bench, has had a terrific season at Bologna in Serie A. Then the guys who weren't available on Saturday like Adams, Patterson, Hanley, Gordon. We've got plenty of talent in the u21s as well and a few of those lads trained with the senior team last week, so Clarke is trying to integrate the young lads and show there's a pathway there. It's very exciting times and although I'm old enough to remember Scotland teams of the 1980s that you could argue had better players, this is definitely the best Scotland TEAM of my lifetime.

  • @lucabrasi3964
    @lucabrasi3964 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Callum mxgregir is one of the most important and consistent players for Scotland

    • @alanoneill3065
      @alanoneill3065 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is greatly overrated player..if he was as good as people like to say he is , why has no one made a bid for him

    • @lucabrasi3964
      @lucabrasi3964 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alanoneill3065 lol how do you know knowone has made a bid for him

    • @alanoneill3065
      @alanoneill3065 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lucabrasi3964 oh right..do you know that someone did??? who and when and how much?

    • @Nightwing01010
      @Nightwing01010 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pedo blinders on

    • @lucabrasi3964
      @lucabrasi3964 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@alanoneill3065 I don't know if anyone has made a bid for him or not and neither do you

  • @3brenm
    @3brenm ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Greetings from Engerlandish. Scotland not looking bad at all right now . Hope they do something crazy like get past group stage or further. It's been a while 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @schell0118
      @schell0118 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's been longer than that.

    • @3brenm
      @3brenm ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@schell0118 when was the last time Scotland got past group stage?

    • @schell0118
      @schell0118 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@3brenm Before the existence of time.

    • @alastairbrewster4274
      @alastairbrewster4274 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol how’d you not know this ? Scotland have never got past a tournament group stage. Even in the eighties when they had some top players like Dalglish and Hansen.

    • @3brenm
      @3brenm ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@alastairbrewster4274 i honestly thought i remembered them getting through Euro 96 when i was a kid but i was wrong 🤦

  • @alantowle87
    @alantowle87 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The other big shift from previous managers is the age of the squad. Only McGregor is 30+ on the starting XI. This group have got another 4 years together and some of the older ones have replacements ready too (Gilmour, Patterson, Ferguson, possibly Ramsay)

  • @iMertin
    @iMertin ปีที่แล้ว +4

    mcgregor is class all round.. passing etc etc.. scott is a solid big cm.. they play to the ball to the front
    yes we can full backs who also do and 3 at the back helps .. if one goes up 1 stays

  • @davieislay
    @davieislay ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video, proved right (McGregor notwithstanding) in the Georgia game, but Steve Clarke is a brilliant manager. Maybe not exciting, but he gets as near to 100% out of what’s available to him as just about any manager! He doesn’t do personality but he does performance. Brilliant at Killie, I hope he keeps it going for the national team. 😁👊💥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @bri_____
    @bri_____ ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Better players. And the best manager in years.
    That is all

  • @steviefn2typer
    @steviefn2typer ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And he did exactly the same at Kilmarnock, taking them from bottom to 5th then 3rd and Europe in his second season with a record points total, making average players believe in themselves and have a proper structured set up, he’s taken that on into the national team and we can now see what he’s doing 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @andrewdavidson665
      @andrewdavidson665 ปีที่แล้ว

      To be honest I didn't think it would transfer to the national team; I figured the national team would be more prima donna like and unwilling to listen to the mental side of things. Shows how much I know! 😆
      Mind you I think that Clarke has made sure the mental aspects of the players he's brought together is as important as anything else so they buy in to it. He's done a great job over all... just needs to not undo things by losing tomorrow.

  • @StewartyMac
    @StewartyMac ปีที่แล้ว +2

    With five minutes to go I was berating Clarke for keeping Dykes on the park when Shankland was ready to come on, and holding my head in my hands at Kenny McLean getting another cap. I guess that's why I'm not Scotland manager, haha.

  • @cforbes3528
    @cforbes3528 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Giving our secrets away here Adam! Good to see you still making quality content post What Culture

  • @HookHeadscom
    @HookHeadscom ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredibly inciteful stuff mate! Loved the video! Agree with everything you said. Another point to make is that in Clarke's early days, most fans and pundits were talking about how to set a system that includes Tierney and Robertson. The conventional wisdom was to throw one of them on the right just so we could cram both of them into the 11. But actually, playing Robertson as a kinda makeshift wing-back and Tierney tucked in more defensively has been brilliant. Already booked my flights to Germany from Australia. Only question is, who will we be playing in the final?

  • @stuartreid5387
    @stuartreid5387 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's like having the uplifting belief the players from the Scotland Rugby team have, and it's been shifted over to the Football squad. I'm so proud of what they've all achieved and hope it continues.

    • @mattdrake2065
      @mattdrake2065 ปีที่แล้ว

      That "uplifting belief" aka poaching average players of Anglo descent (white guys) from the southern hemisphere, especially NZ. Doesn't apply here unfortunately. If this team decided to take a similar approach to their eggchasing counterparts, the results would not be nearly as impressive I assume.

    • @stuartreid5387
      @stuartreid5387 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @mattdrake2065 As of this year, Scotlands rugby team is currently ranked 5th in the world, above England, Australia, and Argentina.
      They've won 3 consecutive Calcutta Cups, given England it's heaviest defeat in Twickenham, and handed Wales their biggest defeat ever......personally, I think it's something to be proud of, much like the football teams achievements and progression

    • @Johno1992
      @Johno1992 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mattdrake2065why you think angus gunn knocked Scotland back in 2018? He was training with the England team and when it became clear he wasn't getting a game over pope pickford or even Henderson for that matter that's when he decides to be Scottish he was never getting capped for England after watching 9 goals fly past him as Southampton keeper

  • @duznygeyafock
    @duznygeyafock ปีที่แล้ว +3

    McGregor is probably our most technical player🤔
    And I'm a staunch Rangers fan🤣

  • @stilllaughing3959
    @stilllaughing3959 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The head coach is the real reason we are becoming a nation to be proud of again on the football pitch...Good luck tonight lads...intae thum it's oor time 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @schell0118
    @schell0118 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the first time I have been optimistic about Scotland winning games since the 1970s. That's how long it's been since we've had an inspiring team. I hope they continue their winning streak for the next few games, because they have a genuine chance at finishing this round of qualification matches at the top of the group.

  • @michaelsweeny4005
    @michaelsweeny4005 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Mcgregor is so technical and legitimately a brilliant player who can create tonnes of chances.

    • @johnmorton1026
      @johnmorton1026 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree 💯

    • @alanoneill3065
      @alanoneill3065 ปีที่แล้ว

      how many assist has he made for Scotland> Identify the most recent goal in which he made a contribution

    • @c0222
      @c0222 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alanoneill3065 :)

    • @eddiem12eddiem12
      @eddiem12eddiem12 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@alanoneill3065 Hehe

    • @jabber67
      @jabber67 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@alanoneill3065the one the other night ya fud

  • @InTheKM
    @InTheKM ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Defo a disservice to McGregor. Honestly don't know how he's still playing in Scotland, he's that good. At age 30, he may now have missed his chance to play his club football at a higher level. It really is now or never if he fancies making that step up.

  • @Edinburghexplorer
    @Edinburghexplorer ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video , always loved your style on trek culture .
    Scotland are only going to get better .

  • @Suspended4thYT
    @Suspended4thYT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The ironic part is that we lost a great keeper, Craig Gordon, due to injury, but our defence has been that solid, I don't think Gunn has had really that much to do since he's come in.

  • @Swindel67
    @Swindel67 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This was superb. So novel hearing a big channel like this praising Clarke's terrorball.
    Its undeniably effective and plays to the squads strengths. We'll take that all day at international level. Take what we can get frankly 😄

  • @chrisgarty
    @chrisgarty ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And they’re still looking good! 🙂

  • @rajan246
    @rajan246 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So enlightening to have this level of analysis. We still need a truly world class creative player to keep us winning which we don't have and haven't had since Dalglish, Souness or Cooper.
    Separate, but related is how long we can keep hold of Clarke on this form?

  • @Kehua800
    @Kehua800 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's been brewing for a few years now that something was coming!

  • @donnkelt9114
    @donnkelt9114 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 so proud, even in the dark days

  • @derekhenderson1730
    @derekhenderson1730 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes ! this has been a long time coming. Scotland in the 60s and 70s were to be reckoned with. There were many world class players domestically, but luck and consistency were a wee problem at world level. It's looking up and that's all I have to say.

  • @revelation3679
    @revelation3679 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Think you need to show Callum MacGregor a bit more love to be honest

  • @JimmysEssay
    @JimmysEssay ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good analysis. Mc Gregor in the midfield with Scott Brown plays a very different game. Technically good and adaptable player

  • @conordavidson1190
    @conordavidson1190 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    was right there with you until the 'callum mcgregor is only an engine' shout

  • @emmakeatingclark2825
    @emmakeatingclark2825 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant analysis. Getting me excited on my way to Glasgow from Gloucestershire now!

  • @andrew4363
    @andrew4363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i think mcginn and calmac have been undersold technically here. mcginn is essentially entirely two footed, and can score with oniy a half chance. mcgreggor plays a level above most midfielders at an international level.

  • @squeegeedaniels2105
    @squeegeedaniels2105 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm a Scotland fan but besides that. Watching this team has been some of the most exciting fitba I've ever seen. Nothing but fire and desire from these lads.

  • @DavidGemmell-vz7in
    @DavidGemmell-vz7in ปีที่แล้ว

    Many did not want Stevie Clarke as manager saying he was so defensive but guy has Scotland playing now to their strengths and he has turned out best Scotland maanger for a long long time ..I wanted him as Celtic manager when others did not because he is not irish ..But good he is Manager of the Scotland Int team and as said doing GREAT so well done to Stevie Clarke and his team .

  • @johnmcintosh5413
    @johnmcintosh5413 ปีที่แล้ว

    A great start nothing more all still to play for especially away from home as let’s be honest we pinched it from Norway in the last minutes but credit to the manager on the changes he’s been the real star since taking over.

  • @Stefano1875
    @Stefano1875 ปีที่แล้ว

    The exciting thing for me is the players coming through, Doig, Ferguson etc are improving all the time, and the back-up players like Souttar, Nisbet, Shankland, Taylor, Ralston, Turnbull etc are all good players who can make a difference

  • @jonny5696
    @jonny5696 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an Englishman with ancestral roots in Scotland, it makes me super happy to see Scotland finally working their way towards becoming a good international side. As the game against England yesterday showed, they're still not up to the same level (but let's face it England are still one of the best teams in the world right now), but it's great to go into a game thinking "Maybe Scotland could actually win, or at least draw against us". I'm sure they'll be in the Euros, and I really REALLY want to see them in a world cup. They deserve it.

    • @blahblah8471
      @blahblah8471 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ever since those lee griffiths free kicks the derby had been very close and exciting

  • @gerryhay9485
    @gerryhay9485 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate you're a genius......Georgia put to the sword......and now Cyprus......bring on Spain! ❤

  • @MrMustardfinger
    @MrMustardfinger ปีที่แล้ว

    really good breakdown of the system

  • @davidferguson1785
    @davidferguson1785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We don't just let them have the ball in the wide areas. We often press them there to get the ball back, as we did against Spain.

  • @leonmcnair4615
    @leonmcnair4615 ปีที่แล้ว

    Came back here after Scotland just won against Cyprus away! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @chrissyross
    @chrissyross ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Steve Clarke replicating the great job he did at my beloved Killie by creating hope and a belief that anything is possible if you work hard and do your job.

  • @williamstewart5385
    @williamstewart5385 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And we have Billy Gilmour..... the boys unreal.

  • @Jason-md2fn
    @Jason-md2fn ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah man we done Georgia too,looking forward to the next great vid ,a look now

  • @alimetodista3459
    @alimetodista3459 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    And all but 3 players are products of our premiership clubs, then stolen for buttons.

  • @angusarmstrong6526
    @angusarmstrong6526 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your alright buddy they didn’t get beat off Georgia!!!

  • @Jason-md2fn
    @Jason-md2fn ปีที่แล้ว

    Ano,cheers man ,living it

  • @shaunthecatlover
    @shaunthecatlover ปีที่แล้ว

    To be honest, they still haven’t managed to get out of a group game, even though there were three places up for grabs out of four in the last euros. And they still haven’t been to the World Cup since 98.

  • @paulthomas7901
    @paulthomas7901 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a team full of leaders. There's about 6 potential captains in that starting line up.

  • @leestew
    @leestew ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Much better analysis than we are usually served up by ‘the professionals’ during the terrible coverage of Scotland matches 👍🏻

  • @keirlittle4150
    @keirlittle4150 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Good video, but saying that McTominay is technically good in comparison to McGregor is offensive 😂 McGregor is by far the more technically gifted and better all round player

    • @Support-your-local-team
      @Support-your-local-team ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm not a Celtic fan but was thinking the same. I assume he thinks anyone based in Scotland must have no technique. McGregor is the more technical of the two.

    • @jamesm9995
      @jamesm9995 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exactly right.

    • @roddy2body
      @roddy2body ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Even as a blue nose I have to agree

    • @WilliamWallace42
      @WilliamWallace42 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's the common disrespect towards SPL nothing new

    • @keirlittle4150
      @keirlittle4150 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah I'm no Celtic fan, but there's a reason McGregor has been a mainstay at club and international. So efficient with the ball, can dribble, pass forward. Top centre midfielder

  • @GordonCaledonia
    @GordonCaledonia ปีที่แล้ว

    Great teams are mainly made out of these "solid" players who consistently "get the job done" sometimes with style, but mostly in a workmanlike way and Steve Clarke prefers that over flair and jinking play. That's how you play qualifying campaigns. If we stick to this formation and strategy, then we'll do well next summer, quarter finals are a possibility for once. And a finish there would put us in Pot 1 for World Cup qualifiers, which are a new format of 4 or 5 teams, with the team that tops the group qualifying and the second placed teams going through on Nations League performance or via playoffs. And we will be in Nations League A next year (September 2024 - March 2025) against the top UEFA teams: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, France.
    Becoming a Pot 1 World Cup team is a good, realistic goal at this point. We were a Pot 3 team for so long and kept coming up against tough Pot 1 and 2 teams in qualifiers. Going into the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025 as a Euro 2024 quarter finalist and a Pot 1 team would be great, that's a realistic target.

  • @danmac145
    @danmac145 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most people won't be star struck with Scotland. You made a excellent point this Scotland side are a team. There is no stars but when you look at the players as individuals they are really good players. Who kinda fall under the radar. Like Hicky, Ferguson, Gilmore. People in the know, know that Scotland have good players but your average German or English fan will think easy nights work.

  • @Aidan-dm2qr
    @Aidan-dm2qr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Callum mcgregor is our 2nd best player

  • @brianfleming8561
    @brianfleming8561 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, Adam.

  • @garrycowan4394
    @garrycowan4394 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm old enough to remember when Scotland where really good this team may not have stand out stars but they as a team are really good again

  • @PC-sq3zq
    @PC-sq3zq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video but have to echo some of the comments about downplaying McGregors quality and basically saying he’s not creative or technical, but mctominay is?!

  • @absoluteroaster6434
    @absoluteroaster6434 ปีที่แล้ว

    23, best Scotland team I've seen in my lifetime that's for fucking sure

  • @WolfmansGotNards
    @WolfmansGotNards ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:33 You don't see McGregor as a really creative hub? Someone doesn't watch Scottish football.

  • @aidanlynn
    @aidanlynn ปีที่แล้ว

    The consistency in squad selection is an overlooked factor too.

  • @Scot-Tube
    @Scot-Tube ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love this team

  • @83zoso
    @83zoso ปีที่แล้ว

    Things I thought I’d never hear…
    …and it’s all true. So proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @GreenTreesAndFlowers
    @GreenTreesAndFlowers ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t ever say mcgregor is not technical. Wow.

  • @dannyc1700
    @dannyc1700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy this guy suggesting mctominay is a better technical footballer than McGregor

  • @mellowado6184
    @mellowado6184 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scotland were underestimated for sure. Let's not get carried away just yet. We'll see how good Scotland are now, when the play Spain in Madrid.

    • @Kthomasritchie
      @Kthomasritchie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I fancy a draw.

    • @mellowado6184
      @mellowado6184 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kthomasritchie Their gonna fancy a win and will be better prepared next time.

    • @Kthomasritchie
      @Kthomasritchie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mellowado6184 I fancy a draw, but will take a Scotland win.

    • @mellowado6184
      @mellowado6184 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kthomasritchie You must have fancied a gin or 2. They had 75,% possession at Hampden without Pedri, Moreno, and Gil. They'll probably find the back of the net in Madrid.

    • @Kthomasritchie
      @Kthomasritchie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mellowado6184 I believe in the team, and I believe in the manager.

  • @Dave-dg4ob
    @Dave-dg4ob ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you've sussed out how Steve Clarke and the boys are doing it, could you please keep it to your self. 😆😀🤭

  • @DrBeardface23
    @DrBeardface23 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good news, we beat Georgia too! :D 4 games, 4 wins, 8GD, 12 points. HW HW HWFG!!

  • @KyleHendry1998
    @KyleHendry1998 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    McGregor not technically as good? have you watched Celtic game like ever? or even a Scotland game, video was great other than that

  • @Suspended4thYT
    @Suspended4thYT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Hickey - emerged at Brentford this season" ... As opposed to Serie A? 🤨

  • @sarahbutler363
    @sarahbutler363 ปีที่แล้ว

    look at size country, every 30 yrs, they bout to get some good players. and now they have some decent players

  • @simonpeyton-n3h
    @simonpeyton-n3h ปีที่แล้ว

    i think the introduction of the nations league has helped also,no more meaningless friendly games giving out caps like confetti,consistant squads with everyone wanting to be their has formed a club like team spirit,also the ridiculous inflation on prices for bang average english championship players has seen more scottish players move to the bigger english clubs for bargains ie mcginn robertson hickey porteous dykes christie mclean armstrong,even teirney wasnt all that dear

    • @helenllama
      @helenllama ปีที่แล้ว

      Hickey went to Bologna before he went to Brentford.

  • @RichardCarpenter-or9mq
    @RichardCarpenter-or9mq ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this Scottish optimism, takes me back to the glory days of ally mcloud, chortle chortle 😂😂😂😂

  • @djg3608
    @djg3608 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another reason why Scotland are really good is the talent in the squad. Like i am not talking about half decent players, there are some exceptional football players in this squad. Robbo, Tierney, Hickey, McGregor, Gilmour, McTominay and McGinn to name a few

  • @CraigLondon
    @CraigLondon ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving how well the boys are doing.Friend at work is a Man U fan and calls McTominay 'Mcshit' but can't fathom out how well he plays for Scotland 🤣

  • @thomasdavies2555
    @thomasdavies2555 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In rugby this is called a pendulum system

  • @MrMeoow91
    @MrMeoow91 ปีที่แล้ว

    All well and good until injury hits…the more important thing is depth. Without depth, even the best team will struggle.

  • @fudroaster6291
    @fudroaster6291 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like our system when playing good opposition. However I worry about the formation being too defensive and based on counter attack when playing against lesser opposition who will play defensive. Can we break them down.

  • @jackrussell3755
    @jackrussell3755 ปีที่แล้ว

    Feels weird seeing the words scotland and good together

  • @steveberman7205
    @steveberman7205 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yass ma man, I know you from trek culture 🖖🏻🖖🏻🖖🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @TheCheSindai
    @TheCheSindai ปีที่แล้ว

    A high level review, but I guess being English you only have half the story. The bits missed are that in 2012 a Dutchman created a performance academy here in Scotland that so far have produced the likes of Billy Gilmore and Nathan Paterson, the talent pool is only getting stronger. Also, McTominay was a striker up to age 18…….

  • @gregross2532
    @gregross2532 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant vid

  • @Ryan-vg4wn
    @Ryan-vg4wn ปีที่แล้ว

    1m 58s in, they're doing mcgregor some injustice, just an engine. Lol.

  • @sevargas1
    @sevargas1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a snazzy jersey!!

  • @synkkamaan1331
    @synkkamaan1331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scotland's on fire!

  • @dundeedolphin
    @dundeedolphin ปีที่แล้ว

    I wouldn't say we are"so good". Or "really really good".