Paradox

I suspect the potential nature of the personal abuse might have something to do with it as well (getting bullets sent through the post is not unheard of for example). Social media will just magnify this problem IMO.

Apparently he was brought in at Stoke by Gary Rowett as his "no" man - the guy who could be counted on to speak up if anyone was on the wrong track with something. He seems to be highly thought of by St Johnstone fans, and was deemed good enough to be brought into the National set-up by Gordon Strachan. It will be interesting to see what this new management team can do with the current group of players, and then what happens during close season.

Perhaps indicative of just how competitive this league is this year. We beat the team in 4th spot, who are as many points off 2nd place as they are off the bottom spot.

The boy that played at Chelsea? Ballack?

Called it! 👍👍⚽️⚽️😁😁

It's "must win" for me in so much that we need to get some good momentum going. We are being sucked into a relegation scrap at the moment, and of the bottom 4 teams, I would say the others are ahead of us on form just now. Hopefully FEB and Bruce can reignite our season with some goals today, and we can keep it tight at the back. I'd take a scrappy 1-0 today tbh.

I don't have an issue with the parentage rule - but it should only apply to your birth parents, and not grandparents. I think the point made earlier about committing to your nationality when you sign your first senior contract is a good one. Too many cheap caps handed out these days IMO. Cricket is another sport affected by this IMO. Kevin Pieterson and Eoin Morgan as an example.

Reminds me of the clamour to get Jordan Rhodes 'signed up' fully for Scotland. Rarely got a game after all the fuss! Was there not talk about Scotland trying to get Nacho Novo as well? Something to do with the length of time he'd lived in Scotland?

Maybe the current players need a hypnotist!

I believe he was head hunted to the national setup? Previousĺy invoĺved with St Johnstone and Stoke as a first team coach.

Joins the coaching staff at EEP until the end of the season Extremely highly rated coach as I understand it. May turn out to be a bit of a coup getting him.

West Ham star commits his international allegiance to England despite earning 3 senior caps in non-competitive games for the Republic of Ireland. Another bonkers rule IMO.

Ramseys basic salary is higher than that of Paul Pogba for example. A World Cup winner, and at one time, the World's most expensive player.

Aaron Ramsey signs a deal to join Juve in the summer worth a BASIC salary of £400k per week. This will make him the highest earning (based on basic salary only) British player ever. Incredible deal for a guy who cannae get a regular game at Arsenal! Decent player, but nowhere near the £400k bracket IMO.

Cavani and Neymar Jr both out for PSG?