Jonny McFarlane

Head of Sport at Newsquest Scotland. Takes are my own and often roasting hot. Expect football and film.

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢, 𝙣𝙤 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙗𝙖𝙞𝙩, 𝙝𝙞𝙜𝙝-𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚?

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[The Athletic | Football @TheAthleticFC]

Scotland used to have it all, in football terms.

Had the Ballon d'Or been in operation since the formation of association football in the 1860s, and was always global, it would be a three-way race between Scotland, Brazil and Argentina for the most number of wins over the years. The likes of Nick Ross and Alex James mean little to modern supporters, but these were amongst the best players in world football in the early 20th century.

But a decades-long obsession with England and a reluctance to engage with the game's growing internationalism has cost them dearly.

They are the biggest underachievers in world football.

📝 @zonal_marking

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[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@JimSpenceDundee The only answer is more clubs offering a genuine pathway. I suspect those that do will reap the rewards. Interesting to see St Mirren publicly state this is their new plan.

[Are You Not Entertained? @EntertainedAre]

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@ttmygh @RPMComo are joined for a live podcast today on fifa by @jckeysport7 and Charlie Methven.

Streamed live on linked in.

[Muriel Gray @ArtyBagger]

Hard not to admire the ingenious mischief behind the digital rebirth of @ScotRail
The beautiful unmanned West Highland line station Tulloch has discarded all analogue information and now boasts a handy QR code. One problem. There is no mobile coverage of any kind. Genius.

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@codymonster91 No focus issues. Must have been your cinema’s projection.

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters in film and TV, most notably Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. The veteran actor was found dead in his Bronx residence today, Aug. 1, by a neighbor after he had not been heard from for the past three days. The circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

Read More: https://t.co/OoEWunv6dj

(Photo: Scott Gries/Getty)

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@Flynnyboy6 He hasn’t tripped him. Point me to the part of the Laws of the Game where getting caught wrong side is punishable.

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

I get if you’re an Aberdeen fan you will say that’s a stonewaller but not sure what Findlay can do here, not much of anything to see.

[Sky Sports Scotland @ScotlandSky]

🟥 MORE LATE DRAMA!

A red card for Stuart Findlay and another goal for Aberdeen! Here’s how Hearts were reduced to ten men, which resulted in a penalty for the hosts ⤵️

[Scotland Rugby News @ScotRugbyNews]

🚨EXCLUSIVE | Scotland international Jamie Bhatti talks candidly about the circumstances behind his departure from Glasgow Warriors this summer

🔗 https://t.co/fQdnq6W60M

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@EvanMcFarlane That guy must be making a fortune. Amazing to me nobody wants to protect their copyright.

[Martyn Ziegler @martynziegler]

Big news: UEFA to declare loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino as FIFA president.
Statement expected imminently

[The Rangers Review @RangersReview55]

McInnes: "The new signings need to land pretty soon; I need to say that."

⬇️ Derek McInnes was 'disappointed with a lot of aspects' of Rangers' draw with Dundee United, but believes the squad will be 'far stronger' come the end of the month.

https://t.co/xYqdFUAWHR

[The Rangers Review @RangersReview55]

Join @jonnyrmcfarlane and @blairwords1 after tonight's game.

https://t.co/0t1k8ArNJx

[The Rangers Review @RangersReview55]

⬇️ Here's tonight's team - your thoughts?

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@Gazcalder @BoldNbluePod @RangersReview55 Thanks buddy

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

@kevintarkovsky

[Jonny McFarlane @jonnyrmcfarlane]

More of the usual alarmist guff from the ASSC.

Edinburgh needs a tourist tax. Like Rome and Florence and Como and Paris. It’s not hard.

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

EXCLUSIVE: Scotland’s leading trade association for private accommodation providers says it has been 'inundated' with concerns about the launch of Edinburgh’s new visitor levy 👇

[Liam Bryce @LiamBryce_]

New manager and a new era for Stenhousemuir as they take on the Championship.

Sat down with Marvin Bartley to chat following Gary Naysmith, style of play, and why he's only interested in signing players with ambitions to play at a higher level.

https://t.co/XH7RpNgu81

[BoldNBlue1872, A Rangers Podcast @BoldNbluePod]

We will be live today at 12:05pm to preview the latest news and tonights season opener at Tannadice. We are delighted to be joined by @jonnyrmcfarlane from @RangersReview55. Join us then. Link in the coments.

[Martyn Ziegler @martynziegler]

BREAKING: Infantino's senior advisor Carlos Cordeiro QUITS over World Cup plan

https://t.co/OTbA8vFXRw