Scottish Football 2025-26 | Celtic sack Nancy after 8 games
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In the latest edition of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood), Imran (@Annihilate Now!) & Jamie (@Vault Dweller) celebrate a fantastic victory as Manchester United won 2-0 in the Derby. They celebrate the changes Carrick has made, discuss our new coaching team and find time to play a Stupid Game. Enjoy!
Rangers look like they are lining up Russell Martin. I was hoping he would be an outside bet for the next Scotland manager so interested to see how well he does.
Has the SPL logo always been the Not Premier League Lion?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm2692qe2v1o
Surprised with this as thought he was Leicester City bound with Carlo Ancelotti’s son, Davide being the firm bookies favourite for the job in the last few weeks.
Surprised with this as thought he was Leicester City bound with Carlo Ancelotti’s son, Davide being the firm bookies favourite for the job in the last few weeks.
Martin is a done deal now. How do you feel about that @Gio ?
Clearly he has a style of play that most fans were keen to see. That was for both to enjoy watching the team from the stands and to turn more of those sticky draws into wins. So it is a positive move on that front. At the same time it is quite hard to tell just how capable he is. Can he adapt his style to the squad at his disposal? Will he be able to compete in Old Firm games and in Europe to the same level we've seen this season for example? Hard to say.
Yeah I have concerns. But see what happens. A lot of work needed on the playing squad, similar to United really. I paid far more attention to football up here last season and enjoyed it a lot, will be doing the same this season. Could be great fun again.
Seems fair. Just watching the conference now. Completely forgot that you have Kevin Thelwell now too. Think he could do well for you and Martin feels like a good fit for what type of players he would be interested in.
Yeah I think Thelwell is a good appointment. I might be wrong but I don't think Rangers have recruited very well for a few seasons now outside some notable exceptions. Especially if the play style is gonna be very possession heavy, can see a lot of rotation in the squad coming this summer. But it's exciting for sure.
Season kicks off this weekend, League Cup games for those not in Europe. Edinburgh City v Partick Thistle to get things underway on Friday night.
Feels so early!
Feels so early!
Nice to see my team there. Come on ECFC!
feck. So we lost 4-1. Goddamit.
Can rangers make a title race out of it this season? New manager, but letting the Hamza lad go seems to be a set back for their attacking outlook.
I thought Tavernier was expected to leave so they could start fresh.
I thought Tavernier was expected to leave so they could start fresh.
Quite a rebuild of the squad going on there with a lot of young players. Not sure how that’s gonna work out. I feel they still need a proper experienced striker. IF they could keep them fit I’d say DCL or Callum Wilson would be good
Do you think they’d be okay with some of our players?
I’ll take that as a no.
And another fecking loss. 4-0 away to Queen of the South.
Palmerston is a tough place to go.
We drew 0-0 at home with Stranraer today. Won 5-3 in a penalty shootout.
Who’s we?
Edinburgh City. My Scottish team.
Celtic hammered Newcastle in Glasgow earlier today. Didn’t catch the game, or see the teams out. 4-0 seems comprehensive.
Fulham beat Aberdeen 4-1 behind closed doors as well surely.
fecking hell. We lost 8-0 to Ross County tonight.
Just like 2-1 at home to Stirling Albion. I was at the game, the first time I’ve properly attended an Edinburgh City game (as in paying for a ticket and sitting in the stands).
Rangers booed of the pitch after a 1-1 draw
Hearts of Brighton and Hove Midlothian for second this season.
Rangers apparently very poor and reasonably lucky to get a draw. Passing out from the back with a reasonably poor defence is a huge challenge for Martin to get right.
My dad supports both of those teams, coincidentally.
Martin already calling out some of the players, brave move after 1 league game.
Completely agree. It will prove to be a very good move or he will have lost the dressing room.
On FollowFollow ( Rangers fans forum ) last night, most of their fans think Martin can talk the talk but they don't think he can walk the walk. They are far, far from convinced he is right man for job, and whilst most agree with Martins sentiment, most equally feel it was reckless and he will lose respect of dressing room.
The next 4 weeks ( including this day 4 weeks when we visit Ibrox ) will be hugely indicative as to whether or not he has lost the dressing room.
Personally, I think it was a bit early and reckless to be calling out players but we'll see.
Agree with the sentiment though.
Celtic poor enough but job done eventually.
Can't start Idah at a club like Celtic. He's half decent but he's not a natural goalscorer. Might be a good option from the bench.
He's athletic, strong, reasonably quick, but technically, really poor. Poor finisher, and poor football intelligence.
He ain't the answer. Squad player at best. Miles behind Kyogos technical ability and football intelligence.
Couple of Rangers fans I know already want him gone.
I was very surprised by his post match comments, like you I think it was too early.
Yea, very, very early.
He hasn't been in management long, pretty inexperienced, hasn't done much at all in management ( apart from a promotion which was quickly followed by relegation ).
I think a more experienced manager may have held off for the moment.
Be fair enough to have a go if the manager had 10 to 15 years in management, been at the club a few seasons, won titles and cups at the club, I think then he'd get away with it but this is risky.