Stewart Todd

Comms. Accent. Tangerine, black trim. covered end, Schwarz-gelb. Sevenoaks Town Tandridge U17 coach. Drums & cymbals. Why does it happen? Because it happens.

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@Mrcento Sutton's lazy take is symptomatic of a lot of those in the game. Refusing to accept any criticism of Clarke. The issue is not Brazil or even Morocco. The issue is the pathetic lack of ambition shown against Haiti, Hungary and Czech Republic. That is on Clarke.

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@SGMilne Agree. Tom English's points were unarguable. McCann and Dodds talking about the Denmark game forgetting that for 85 mins in that match we were absolutely stinking (as lots of people have).

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@GrahamSpiers Other than Ferguson, when we have possession we look clueless. We have no idea what to do. The only pass we seem to be looking for is a pass backwards. It’s eye-bleeding

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@dufcway Absolutely stinking. We look completely clueless when we have the ball. United at Parkhead levels. Other than Ferguson. He’s exempt.

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@Giant_Jouster @Mrcento On the subbies I will say that McLean was excellent. I thought he at least played forward passes driving into space with purpose. You can be positive without being reckless and McLean was that.

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@GrahamSpiers It appears to be Clarke’s only way. Last 15 mins showed that we can actually play with at least some drive and conviction. Nobody is saying we have the best players in the world, but I think we should aim for more than setting up like United visiting Parkhead.

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@Mrcento @Giant_Jouster It’s incredibly frustrating. This is a good squad of players but we take to the pitch with the mindset and approach of United at Parkhead. That is clearly Clarke’s way in tournaments. There is no doubt we are going to regret that pitiful Hait performance at the end of the day.

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@Giant_Jouster @Mrcento If only there had been some way to tell that this is the sort of approach we would serve up in a tournament.

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@Giant_Jouster Why should anyone bother with Scottish football after a decision like that.

And it’s made me agree with Kris Boyd. What a terrible evening.

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@Giant_Jouster You’re dead right. The mental weakness has killed us all season. Even after the Dundee kick off instead of keeping the ball, trying to kill the momentum we launched it out of play and gave them the ball right back. The Graham foul. Madness and then the goal.

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@Giant_Jouster Totally. Look at the budget we're operating with. Similar to Motherwell? Wouldn't surprise me. I would rather he trusted some of the kids more than he does. Wld much rather see Stirton and C-H than loanees, but overall, he's done better than okay all considered.

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@Giant_Jouster Agree 100%. Mind my Dad saying to me in the 80s better enjoy this, it won't always be like this, and me thinking he was talking nonsense! On JG - I agree - we were a basket case and he has brought stability and more good times than bad and should be here next season.

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@nessundormapod Finally managed to listen to this. Absolutely fantastic. I’m a Dundee United fan and remember running out of school to be told it was 2-2 so thought we were 4-2 up in time to see the third Roma goal. Postscript Ralph Milne was never the same player after that miss. Great episode

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@Improving_Scot @The_Young_Team Related to the Fletcher boys. A few yrs ago I was at a coaching event at St George’s Park where a young Harry Gray and his Leeds team were demoing drills. I chatted to him and he spoke about wanting to play for Scotland. He’s now in the England set up.

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@Pucksonnetca Toss it. Never forget!

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@johnwalker_1986 The changes in the team/set-up looked to me as a result of circumstance - not through a proactive desire for change. Hence Hanley/McLean. Hanley will get lots of stick, but its not his fault he is picked when he's no longer at the level required (he's not a starter for Norwich)

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@sweirz It's the only way. Glory days!

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Slovakia and Georgia underline the utter poverty of Scotland’s contribution to these Euros. Comparable populations, it was two teams with skill, an approach to the game that was clear in identity, playing on their own terms and good to watch. No reason we can’t do similar. None.

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@johnwalker_1986 really enjoyed (if the right word!) you on @Improving_Scot So genuinely refreshing to hear a critical, clear eyed analysis of the current Scotland set-up, free from the nonsense fan-like stuff that has been served up elsewhere. Superb.

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@DCanalysis I get and agree with most of the discussion around the lack of quality etc. but tonight that Scotland team should have been expecting to win that match. But Clarke has shown repeatedly
in big games with no margin for error that he just isn’t up to it.