John Collins
Scottish football might be coming to something of a crossroads. For years we have being talking the talk. Get back to basics, ie teaching kids how to pass and control the ball properly. But it's been all talk. The evidence was in front of me this evening as I watched Belgium tear apart Scotland. We only lost 2-0 but it could have been 4 or 5. This result leaves us bottom of the table in our qualifying group for Brasil 2014. If we finish the campaign bottom of the group then two things might happen. 1) Craig Levin, our current manager, will get the sack and be made a scapegoat for our dismal performances and results. 2) We will realise that we are at the bottom of the group because we don't produce good enough players and this will prove to be a catalyst for real and lasting change. Former Celtic and Scotland player John Collins is currently the director of football operations at Livingston FC, a lower league Scottish team, and he is determined to bring through young players who think and play football in the right way. Collins has enforced a policy of one touch football with the Livingston youngsters, and made it clear that he wants them to play this way regardless of results. It's a long term project and if it succeeds then it will surely inspire other clubs to go down the same path. I applaud Collins for his vision and determination. If the SFA (Scottish Football Association) don't pull their finger out then it could be the only way that Scotish football will move forward.
Mike -
ReplyDeleteSo what of Strachan?
Collins was looking in our direction when he scored that pen in Paris.
In McAllister and Mcall we may have the makings of an excellent, hard nosed but upbeat managerial team.
Saw Gordon play in a testimonial at Easter rd once - fanrastic.