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The Scottish season so far: the national side

Friday, December 18th, 2009

As we begin the run up to the end of 2009, Inside Left looks back on an interesting season so far in Scottish football. This season can best be summarized as ‘troublesome’, as our clubs struggle in European competition and our chairmen and directors struggle in the boardroom. And with financial trouble never off the radar, what is the future for Scottish football?

We begin though, with a look back at the national side’s efforts this year, and look forward to a difficult, but hopefully rosy (tartan?) future.

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The SPL Weekend Preview

Friday, November 20th, 2009

For some reason, it seems like ages since last had a round of club football, but we’re sure happy that it’s back on the agenda this weekend, because, well, this has been another particularly stressful week in the constantly varying Scottish football landscape.

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The SFA and the search for the next manager of Scotland

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Now that the bunting has been torn down from between the tenements and the houses and the last of the party revellers bundled into a taxi for the long ride home, the mandarins at the SFA find themselves in a situation that gets less unique with every tournament that passes Scottish football by.

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Thank you Mr Burley. Send in the next man please …

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

George Burley was finally removed from his post as manager of the Scotland national side this evening, bringing to an end the managerial run of a man who in the end “managed” to make even Berti Vogts look good, and whose dismal record in charge of the national squad is second only to the late John Prentice in 1966, who didn’t even manage a single victory (although Prentice at least managed a 1-1 draw with Brazil).

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The Thursday Ballbag

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

It’s been a while, but fear not dear reader(s), we’re still here. Inside Left has spent most of the last week with the fysio working on a nasty shoulder injury as well as trying to get his back, well, back in order. The ravages of old age on this otherwise athletic body are being to play their part and every day things like walking, bending, moving and so on sure ‘aint as easy as they used to be. (more…)

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