Alan Kinloch

Passionate, trusting, loyal. Shaped by my kids. Reader of economics, expert in growth.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@BuyEnglishMade I like this neighbourly rivalry, let’s keep it friendly. Scotland & England influenced each other! i.e Darwin was educated in Scotland. The Bank of England, founded by a Scot. & The Enlightenment (Scottish) broke England free from the only voice that was listened to was the elite

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@L__Macfarlane @SirTomHunter I think you will find that the 250 people TH refers to pay PAYE & corporation tax, but also lay a valid claim to tax paid by the employees who would not pay tax in Scotland if companies were moved outside of Scotland. There is investment flight in Scotland and this is an issue.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@stephenjones9 Stephen, maybe recognise your view of responsibilities passed its sell by date some time ago. If you could engage with fans the way Wilson does you would have this pitch-side job. You just come across as a little bitter and out of date.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ @RugbySco @TEnglishSport How Glasgow were organised and played only highlights Townsend is perhaps this issue behind the Scotland Ireland win ratio.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ @RugbySco Ok I take back my comments about Townsend and his lates comments about fan expectations “He’s not the rugby messiah. He’s a very naughty boy”

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@panthomas That’s assuming Welsh rugby survives that long! There was a reason Scotland dropped down to two pro teams!

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ Scotland win! Peter O’Mahony goes mental and punches Sexton as Sexton berates the ref and Farrell announces he’s coaching England!! Oh happy days!!

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@Caolan_Scully Are the Irish incapable of motivation unless they seize grievance ! To say Scotland is arrogant when a team/player says they may beat you is actually an incredibly arrogant position by the Irish. There was a time Ireland couldn't buy a win against Scotland

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ @TEnglishSport Townsend is the new Rugby Messiah! And I will not tolerate any other opinion (including my own over the last 6 months). Also how ironic if we beat Ireland but suffer a losing feeling when France win 6 Nations! Its crap when Scotland loose and crap when you win but lose 6 Nations

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@TEnglishSport So is the very pungent Limburger cheese. But you hold your nose and eat it all the same !

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@ScotRugbyBlog @RugbySco Or maybe this was what HJ needed to hear?

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@stephenjones9 Well you can chalk off England’s World Cup then !!

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@GagHendo007 @stephenjones9 Except England have lost 5 games out of six against Scotland. & only won 4 in last Decade !

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@stephenjones9 England didn't have a bad game. they were exposed. 31 points on England with a largely disfunction Scot scrum, points that England need oppositions to play to their strengths. Many of us in Scotland felt that England had limitations despite the 12 wins and the media over hyped.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ @TEnglishSport Only if we blow the Welsh off the park and bag 5 points will those calling for Townsend to go (me included) begin to rethink. At the moment its still a 'one swallow' scenario. Beat Wales and then France could be Townsends redemption, as we could feel we could take Ireland.

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@AndyBurke_ @TEnglishSport @BBCSounds As much as deep down we all admire Townsend, this admiration is now wearing thin. He seems to be a little tone deaf to how he is now harming his reputation and becoming a a meme of what a failed coach is!

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@ROB_Robireland Townsend should fall on his sword he has become a meme for ‘what a terrible coach achieves’

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@ClaireFosterPHD Utter Rubbish, I say happy Christmas as to me it has non religious connotations and has become a festive phrase. Just like saying ‘Gesung heit’ when someone sneezes doesn’t mean “I hope you don’t have the plague’

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@na_croi @AndyBurke_ We boil at a different scientific calculation

[Alan Kinloch @AlanKinloch]

@thistlerugbypod Oh we are building to win the first half!