New Posts For Thread: What happened to Scottish Players ??https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-playersThey used to be the backbone of Title winning sidesAnd European champions --For instance Liverpool had Rowdy ****, Ian St John, Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness.And up front Kenny Dalglish .There were tons of others scattered about in United, Spurs, etc,few decent players in the amateur leagues who imo would walk into some league teamshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542959503#542959503few decent players in the amateur leagues who imo would walk into some league teamsTue, 06 Jan 2015 13:45:44 -0600kids started getting games ahead of better players because their dad or dads mates had control of teams , decent players scarpered and ended up on the booze at young ages and popping pills , smoking pot etc.seen plenty folk do this , all the bets plahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542959481#542959481kids started getting games ahead of better players because their dad or dads mates had control of teams , decent players scarpered and ended up on the booze at young ages and popping pills , smoking pot etc.seen plenty folk do this , all the bets plaTue, 06 Jan 2015 13:44:28 -0600Pettigrew never really got a break with a big team.OBJECTION your honour. He played for HERTZ.Mind, he wis jist aboot past it then.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542959403#542959403Pettigrew never really got a break with a big team.OBJECTION your honour. He played for HERTZ.Mind, he wis jist aboot past it then.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:38:44 -0600Scottish players are not physically quick or strong enough.Aye, it must be in the genes. Pity there are so many of us contaminating the gene pool in the good ol' USA.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542959363#542959363Scottish players are not physically quick or strong enough.Aye, it must be in the genes. Pity there are so many of us contaminating the gene pool in the good ol' USA.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:37:13 -0600Street football ain't what it used to be.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542957899#542957899Street football ain't what it used to be.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:52:40 -0600...Willie Pettigrew and Bobby Graham were outstanding - in a one-off game, better than Dalglish...but for some reason, Pettigrew never really got a break with a big team...makes you wonder... A superb double act. How Pettigrew only got five caps forhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542957599#542957599...Willie Pettigrew and Bobby Graham were outstanding - in a one-off game, better than Dalglish...but for some reason, Pettigrew never really got a break with a big team...makes you wonder... A superb double act. How Pettigrew only got five caps forTue, 06 Jan 2015 11:29:12 -0600https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542956831#542956831Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:46:00 -0600Scotland have lost loads of their athletic types from the gene pool, many stayed back in Argentina after the gubbing in the 78 world cup.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542956147#542956147Scotland have lost loads of their athletic types from the gene pool, many stayed back in Argentina after the gubbing in the 78 world cup.Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:04:43 -0600BTW - there aren't that many fookin' English players in "title winning sides" - you're on the same slippery slopes...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542956073#542956073BTW - there aren't that many fookin' English players in "title winning sides" - you're on the same slippery slopes...Tue, 06 Jan 2015 10:00:18 -0600It probably is a question of lack of fitness and game intelligence...probably also a lack of confidence. Scottish players are not dedicated enough - the Spaniards and Germans have shown that dedication really matters and should pay rewards in the modhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30413241/what-happened-to-scottish-players?post_id=542955935#542955935It probably is a question of lack of fitness and game intelligence...probably also a lack of confidence. Scottish players are not dedicated enough - the Spaniards and Germans have shown that dedication really matters and should pay rewards in the modTue, 06 Jan 2015 09:55:35 -0600