Scot U19 V Eng U19

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Is this game 2nite a play off for the finals???? I see it's live on setanta, should be good to see young start before they start boozing to never be heard of again!!!

[Maguire89]

The winner reaches the EURO. Mon the young Scots!

[NorthernLights24]

Any Dandies involved tonight?

[double-claw]

Any Dandies involved tonight?

da ken but here is the squad fae Saturdays game

 

 

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international_...p;matchID=83394

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Any Dandies involved tonight?

 

 

na, I don't think there are any dandies involved, could be wrong though but what i remember from last squad it's full of rangers players, few hibees as well

[Old Wing Stand]

Any Dandies involved tonight?

Johnny was to be involved but got ruled out through injury

[Old Wing Stand]

Johnny was to be involved but got ruled out through injury

That would be Johnny Crawford !

[minijc]

Is there any other Scotland games being played tonight?

[NorthernLights24]

Goalkeepers

Michael Andrews Falkirk

Mark Ridgers Heart of Midlothian

Defenders

Callum Booth Hibernian

Jonathan Brown Heart of Midlothian

Paul Hanlon Hibernian

Ross Perry Rangers

Daniel Wilson Rangers

Midfielders

Lee Currie Hibernian

James Forrest Celtic

John Fleck Rangers

Jamie Ness Rangers

Bradden Inman Newcastle United

Stephen Stirling Rangers

David Wotherspoon Hibernian

 

Forwards

Leigh Griffiths Livingston

Craig King Leicester City

Alex McDonald Burnley

Jonathon Russell Dundee United

[Sonoftherock]

Currently 1-0 England. Scotland were holding their own till Scotland took off Stirling and brought on Griffiths to go two up top. Jonathan Brown is a having a terrible game, cost us the goal and is being torn a new arsehole by Delfouneso.

 

Scotland best players have been Alex McDonald - looks a better player than, from what little I've seen of John Fleck (who has struggled tonight). Also our left-back, who's the captain I think, has been pretty solid - all englands attacks have come down Jonathan Browns side.

 

Englands boys looks much bigger, stronger and faster than ours - the black lads in particular - but I don't see much difference in terms of technical ability.

 

Edit 2-0 to England now

[Sonoftherock]

2-1, McDonald penalty - good pen.

 

One of Englands 7-foot defenders might a right arse of defending Griffiths - he's been a handful since he's come on.

[Maguire89]

Well done to the lads though. They should make Junior Euros with 16 teams instead of 8 I think. Not only because Scotland had qualified then, but I thought this before. 8 teams are a joke when you see how many good teams you have today.

[Lang Bar]

Currently 1-0 England. Scotland were holding their own till Scotland took off Stirling and brought on Griffiths to go two up top. Jonathan Brown is a having a terrible game, cost us the goal and is being torn a new arsehole by Delfouneso.

 

Scotland best players have been Alex McDonald - looks a better player than, from what little I've seen of John Fleck (who has struggled tonight). Also our left-back, who's the captain I think, has been pretty solid - all englands attacks have come down Jonathan Browns side.

 

Englands boys looks much bigger, stronger and faster than ours - the black lads in particular - but I don't see much difference in terms of technical ability.

 

Edit 2-0 to England now

 

I watched this as well. It was clear that we were weakest at right back ( Jonathon Brown ) but to be fair to the lad he was up against a whippet, and he didn't really get any good cover from his central defenders. That was probably the biggest failing, and over the piece I thought they played some really good football. Billy Stark for a bigger job?

 

Some interesting names. Alex McDonald, who I agree, did look very good, and a James Forrest. Anyone know if they are related at all to former players of the same name?

[Old Wing Stand]

Our own Johnny Crawford would have probably played right back last night if he wasnt injured.

[Sonoftherock]

Our own Johnny Crawford would have probably played right back last night if he wasnt injured.

 

Ricky Foster would have done a better job at right back than Jonathan Brown. I did feel a bit sorry for him though, the boy from Aston Villa is a player - he'll make the Villa first team on that evidence. Was a cut above anyone else on the pitch. McDonald looked like a Fleck clone - I could hardly tell the difference between them - at first I was thinking to myself, that John Fleck is covering some amount of ground!

 

Someone suggested Billy Stark for a bigger job - I'm not sure, there are good players in that Scotland team, but he didn't help us out. Fleck was playing far too deep, and as such was ineffective.... I was literally screaming at the TV "get jonanthan Brown off," particularly after he hacked down Delfouneso for a yellow card. He couldn't see what was blindingly obvious - as such we lost a goal that could have been avoided. Our left back, that impressed me, as I mentioned last night, is Paul Hanlon - looks a class act, technique, touch and could tackle too - will probably be Hibs starter there next season.

 

The English weren't any better, technique wise - it's pretty obvious that down south they place more emphasis on strength, size and speed. The boy Nile Ranger upfront was a beast - already built like Drogba - and only 19! I actually though the Hun lads handled him quite well, particularly Danny Wilson, who is only 18! Matthew Briggs also made me laugh too - a dead ringer for Carlton Palmer!

[barassie_afc]

i thought this team would have been full of our u19 as we are told they are exceptional etc and we have a great youth set up

[Maguire89]

i thought this team would have been full of our u19 as we are told they are exceptional etc and we have a great youth set up

 

Most of our U19 Players are only 17, so they are in the Scotland U17 squad.

[barassie_afc]

Most of our U19 Players are only 17, so they are in the Scotland U17 squad.

 

 

well about our players that are 18/19 and qualify?

[DoonhamerDon]

well about our players that are 18/19 and qualify?

 

We don't have any!

 

According to RedWeb from our under 19s eligible for Scotland, only one is 19 and thats Crawford who as stated earlier probably would have played had he not been injured.

 

After that there is one 18 year old born 1990 - the goalie Gibson

 

Then there are three who just turned 18 in the last couple months, all born 1991 - Gallacher, Scott Ross and Stirling Smith

 

The rest are 17 and in that Fyvie, Low, Jack, McRobbie, Megginson all play Scotland under 17

 

Paton is too old and Pawlett doesnt qualify for Scotland (yet)

 

I myself didnt quite realise just how young our under 19s are so the Youth Academy seems to be boding well but would expect to wait at least one more season for the majority of these guys to break through - hopefully under a manager who isnt afraid to play them.

[Sonoftherock]

There was talk, earlier in the year, that the boy Fyvie might be moving on following interest from some bigger clubs. Does anyone know if he's signed on, in the end, with Aberdeen?

[Lang Bar]

Ricky Foster would have done a better job at right back than Jonathan Brown. I did feel a bit sorry for him though, the boy from Aston Villa is a player - he'll make the Villa first team on that evidence. Was a cut above anyone else on the pitch. McDonald looked like a Fleck clone - I could hardly tell the difference between them - at first I was thinking to myself, that John Fleck is covering some amount of ground!

 

Someone suggested Billy Stark for a bigger job - I'm not sure, there are good players in that Scotland team, but he didn't help us out. Fleck was playing far too deep, and as such was ineffective.... I was literally screaming at the TV "get jonanthan Brown off," particularly after he hacked down Delfouneso for a yellow card. He couldn't see what was blindingly obvious - as such we lost a goal that could have been avoided. Our left back, that impressed me, as I mentioned last night, is Paul Hanlon - looks a class act, technique, touch and could tackle too - will probably be Hibs starter there next season.

 

The English weren't any better, technique wise - it's pretty obvious that down south they place more emphasis on strength, size and speed. The boy Nile Ranger upfront was a beast - already built like Drogba - and only 19! I actually though the Hun lads handled him quite well, particularly Danny Wilson, who is only 18! Matthew Briggs also made me laugh too - a dead ringer for Carlton Palmer!

 

It was me suggested Stark for a job. Hardly ever resorted to just a punt up the park. The players always tried to pass the ball and to be fair very few passes were going astray until we had to change formation and go for the win. That was clearly down to how they had been coached.

I too was shouting for the right back to be subbed cause he was obviously struggling. That was also probably down to Stark, however I still suggest that when up against such a speedy winger, the central defenders should have had a much bigger part to play in providing cover. Inexperience on their part was a factor.

[Scarface]

Nile Ranger

 

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...endid=120797284

[Slim]

There was talk, earlier in the year, that the boy Fyvie might be moving on following interest from some bigger clubs. Does anyone know if he's signed on, in the end, with Aberdeen?

 

Hasn't signed yet but has firm offers from us and Reading.