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Is Scotland unhappy?
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Author:  TheBluesMuse [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:08 am ]
Post subject:  Is Scotland unhappy?
He's been one of our real consistent performers over the dark years.

He was enthusiastic, joyous and a real leader...

What has happened?

Just looks frustrated and hesitant now...

Why? :confused:
Author:  25 was always special [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Is Scotland unhappy?
Well according to one sage poster on here its because he thinks our coach
is a tosser, end of story.

i think part of it is actually that he is starting to realise his body cant do
what it used to do, and he can just lag off and pick up a lazy soft 30
touches with no more accountability involved.
You could never ever question his courage though, and may just be the
penny dropping with him that the end is looming large, probably quicker than
he (or most of us) would have expected.
Author:  dannyboy [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:10 am ]
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the senior players hated Pagan - get rid of the coach

the senior players hate Ratts - get rid of the coach

rather Richmondesque really :grin:
Author:  dadadadada [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:16 am ]
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surgery in four different areas over summer is what is his problem
Author:  bluegirl72 [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:28 am ]
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No. But Afghanistan is.
Author:  seanpb [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:53 pm ]
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I've been a little bit unhappy re: his performances this season.
Author:  Crusader [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:25 pm ]
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dadadadada wrote:
surgery in four different areas over summer is what is his problem

His insipid 'attack' on the ball and being away from his favoured sweep-round-the-back-for-a-handball is what his problem is.... If he was brought back in and Stevens left in the wilderness, how terrible is stevo going?

Robinson, Walker, Armfield, Browne, Hadley. All would have to rate their chances at replacing Scotland by the time September rolls around.
Author:  Melvey [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:38 pm ]
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He didn't start running until Jan. You miss the october to december period and your gonna struggle
Author:  Teen Spirit [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:49 pm ]
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ive been a huge fan of scotty's for a long time. . .but last night for the first time, i felt like his time is up. . Here's hoping that in the coming weeks im proven wrong and he plays some good footy
Author:  Blue Vain [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:56 pm ]
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He was abysmal last night.
Spent his time expecting his team mates to pick up his opponent so he could run around free.

It's been his specialty for years.
Author:  TheBluesMuse [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:04 pm ]
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Se he's being asked to play accountable footy...do the teasm things etc and is not adjusting too well?
Author:  Kaptain Kouta [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:09 pm ]
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Melvey wrote:
He didn't start running until Jan. You miss the october to december period and your gonna struggle


That would have to be Ratts' fault, wouldn't it?
Author:  Melvey [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:41 pm ]
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Kaptain Kouta wrote:
Melvey wrote:
He didn't start running until Jan. You miss the october to december period and your gonna struggle


That would have to be Ratts' fault, wouldn't it?


Possibly. He could have gone in for the op mid season but it was decided to do it after the season............ why?
Author:  DownUnderChick [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:44 pm ]
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Melvey wrote:
Kaptain Kouta wrote:
Melvey wrote:
He didn't start running until Jan. You miss the october to december period and your gonna struggle


That would have to be Ratts' fault, wouldn't it?


Possibly. He could have gone in for the op mid season but it was decided to do it after the season............ why?


So Ratts defied medical opinion and said lets play him until the season ends and then put him in for ops so that he misses most of the pre-season so that he can have interrupted start to the season to ensure that he benefits the club with no fitness base.
Author:  in8 [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:08 pm ]
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He's been paid handsomely to play one way footy for years. I'll be glad to see the back of him. I've never understood why he doesn't get the same treatment from fans as Houla.
Author:  camel [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:44 pm ]
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...just sayin', that's all.
Author:  jimmae [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:42 pm ]
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No doubt camel, but he's never been pushed deep into defence all season, so he hasn't been asked to do anything that any other player on the ground isn't expected to do. He's just not doing it consistently.

When it's your turn, you fight to win the ball; if you're not doing that, get out.
Author:  The Normal One [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Is Scotland unhappy?
I'd be playing Scotland with burst on ball, get him out of the backline and start using his ball winning ability, disposal and hardness to it's best advantage for the team.
Author:  in8 [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:36 pm ]
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Rafalution wrote:
I'd be playing Scotland with burst on ball, get him out of the backline and start using his ball winning ability, disposal and hardness to it's best advantage for the team.
Having Scotland's opponent roam free through the middle isn't to our advantage.
Author:  Pklz [ Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:03 am ]
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Why do these threads only ever come up after a bad loss?
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