Scottish grassroots & semi‑pro coach. Started out helping players find teams — now sharing coaching views, tactical insight and honest Scottish football chat.
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Joined July 2019
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This account started with me helping players find teams across Scotland — proper grassroots stuff.
I am rebranding to ‘From Grassroots to Gameplans’ — sharing coaching views, tactical insight and honest Scottish football chat from the levels where the game begins.
Honestly think something like this would have been able to get more points over the international break. Included some players not called up to squad but enough pace in there to cause problems going forward, striker unsure who to be fair so don’t grudge any picks there
I get that Pocognoli likes a back 3 as part of his coaching identity, however the issue is Scotland struggles to have 2 top centre backs never mind 3, I think going back to basics playing our best players in their best position should be way forward, 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 for this.
I’m a firm believer in having fast wingers and balls played into dangerous areas to cause problems for defenders. Also play direct, get our best players on the pitch and on the ball more often than the opposition does, do that and we have a far greater chance of winning.
Unsure what to make of the post match interview from Martin o Neill yesterday, I think he’s either just playing a game with his comments or he genuinely thinks there was not much between the two sides on the day.
Some people calling for his head and saying his days are numbered, but I think given his track record and what he achieved last season this would be an error.
If he does go who would replace him?
Personally I’d lay some blame at the board and squad ahead of him.
Individual quality barely been brought into the equation but a 30/30/30 split between the rest shows how close a game this is to call.
I’m thinking 4-2 Rangers -tinted glasses on.
I expect a Celtic response from last week, but whether they have enough to win remains to be seen.
What will have the biggest bearing on tomorrow's Old Firm match? ⚽👇🔘
Vote in the poll ⬇️ Then drop your score prediction in the replies. Who wins it... or does it end level? 👀👇
30%Celtics tactical changes
35%Rangers game plan
5%Individual Quality
30%Atmosphere and mentality
20 votes • Final resultsPersonally I feel that the games on a knife edge. It’s upto Celtic to turn around their form and stop the rot from the previous two games. Rangers are well placed given recent form but Celtic have had time to adapt and prepare.
Squad quality is leading the poll again.
But any decent coach knows good players are only half the battle — the rest is how you set them up and how they respond.
What’s the one thing that can level the playing field when the squad isn’t as strong?
After yesterday’s Old Firm game in the League Cup, you could really see how much tactics shaped the match.
So following on from my post last week regarding what makes a good team — when a team delivers a tactical plan like that, who deserves more credit?
14%Coach’s tactical setup
14%Players executing plan
43%A balance of both
29%Depends on squad quality
7 votes • Final resultsAfter yesterday’s Old Firm game in the League Cup, you could really see how much tactics shaped the match.
So following on from my post last week regarding what makes a good team — when a team delivers a tactical plan like that, who deserves more credit?
14%Coach’s tactical setup
14%Players executing plan
43%A balance of both
29%Depends on squad quality
7 votes • Final resultsSo far everyone seems to think the squad matters more than the coach.
If that’s true why do so many people blame the manager first?
What matters most when it comes to football in the lower senior leagues and amateurs?
I will put my opinion below, curious to see others thoughts and if anyone challenges it. Also will show certain permutations.
16%A Good Coach
54%Good playing Sqaud
19%Fitness Levels
11%Team familiarity
85 votes • Final resultsWhat matters most when it comes to football in the lower senior leagues and amateurs?
I will put my opinion below, curious to see others thoughts and if anyone challenges it. Also will show certain permutations.
16%A Good Coach
54%Good playing Sqaud
19%Fitness Levels
11%Team familiarity
85 votes • Final resultsOnly occasionally I’ve found tactics and coaching has played a massive part in being a difference maker. Usually it’s for big occasions where a bold call to change things can work or not. 9/10 times most coaches will be doing similar to yourself anyways