18 Oct 2025 10:26:31
Can assure everyone IMO we now have the right man to lead our team, knowing the man personally
He is a winner, a man of integrity, with a hard edge, but a great man manager
Can assure everyone, having insight into this, but IMO Musky was never 3rd choice, he has been communicating with people at the club for some time now
@lundstrumloyal, his UEFA pro licence gained in Aus, does not automatically translate to the same qualification in Europe, Musky will be required to take part in a pro licence session at some point over the coming months to a small degree for that qualification to then be recognised to the European equivilant
I have the same issue myself, a Pro licence gained in Australia, that I cannot use in Europe. Just for some context and maybe on a side note
Two young players within the last couple weeks that I know have playing at mediocre level NPL 1 U15 youth teams in NSW, one now at Man City as a GK on a 2 year deal, another now at Croatia Zagreb, both killing it within those two respective teams
The talent within Australia up to U16 where there is literally no pathway for these players to go is amazing, when will a Scottish side stand up and take notice and start really using this market to help develop their youth sides
Culturally similar countries, where all our players have outstanding facilities and weather in order to develop faster.
18 Oct 2025 10:52:40
Really good point there, we are missing a trick when it comes to tapping into other markets, especially places like Australia and Asia, wouldn't cost the earth so no major worries if it doesn't work out, hopefully this can change if Muscat gets a chance but see Thelwell not having the vision to implement anything like that, so far he seems very one dimensional and not very forward thinking.
18 Oct 2025 12:02:28
Can't wait for him to get in and started Sydney!
18 Oct 2025 12:07:48
For me we should have academies in every continent so we can have a look at talent from all over the world. This would also allow us to set up a solid stream of talented young players but could also be used to develop our youth coaching staff and scouting networks across the world. I have many contacts in scouting agencies that work with all budgets from clubs across the world but from our chats it's a blanket report that is then tailored to the clubs request. i'd rather our own scouts did this. Even in combination with Leeds.
18 Oct 2025 12:57:56
Fingers crossed Sydney he is the man who can get us back to winning ways.
18 Oct 2025 12:58:47
Theres not much of a pathway for youth in the country either Sydney. I watched the Raith Rovers game last night, they were getting pumped and they still didn't put on any of our two boys, Gentles or Nsio. This whole loaning players out to lower league teams is just pointless, there is no incentive for the clubs to play them.
18 Oct 2025 13:05:50
Sydney any idea when we can expect official confirmation.
18 Oct 2025 13:08:24
Sydneyger. Ill be immigrating to australia in the coming months. Got a good job out in the mines. Ill put a post up closer to the time and we can hopefully meet up and you can show me the best places to watch the Rangers games ? excited about coming over the place looks unreal.
18 Oct 2025 13:08:50
Absolutely Bellshill. Just like 49ers academies.
18 Oct 2025 13:24:39
Unfortunately until there is a better pathway for development here too Sydney it's a waste of time investing in academies abroad. It's a national disgrace not having any kind of structure for below 1st team be it reserves or u21s.
18 Oct 2025 13:36:08
Muscat was never my preferred choice but he's a massive upgrade on Martin. My only issue is we shouldn't be waiting 8 weeks for anyone. He either takes the job now or not at all. Just my opinion but I reckon he's getting away with that because no one else wants the job.
18 Oct 2025 13:38:13
Great post Sydney cheers for info.
18 Oct 2025 13:48:48
Looking forward to him starting!
I like the fact he has a hard edge, hopefully translates to the way we play and compete.
Sydney get - you know him. What kind of football can we expect?
18 Oct 2025 14:12:14
There is next to no route to 1st team football in this country, even 'development'is a hit or miss process. we are miles behind even smaller countries. mainly because we don't get handed millions from SKY, just for turning up!
18 Oct 2025 14:35:45
Marky just for talking sakes if Muscat gets the job and is in a title race with Celtic next year with a couple of games left to decide who is champion, would you be ok with him walking away because a bigger club came calling?
18 Oct 2025 14:52:35
Been to Melbourne Sydney and have to say the facilities there were like nothing i had ever seen before mate. If I remember correctly there was a cricket stadium, Melbourne fc stadium, a tennis stadium and just loads of other sports centres all within 10 minutes walk of each other. That was 20 year ago still never seen anything close to how good it was. Hope your well Sydney, looking forward to Muscat mate.
Kirkcaldy good luck pal, been thinking of doing the same last few year now ?.
18 Oct 2025 15:01:51
That's good to know.
So we won't be expecting this nonsense attack at all costs carry on and giving it the if they score 3 we'll score 4 rabble because that is not sustainable in Scottish football.
18 Oct 2025 16:17:58
If the players try and start there s##t way Muscat that are ****ed.
18 Oct 2025 17:05:38
Muscat could be exactly what we need didn't do the nasty stuff that needs done raskin could have took the booking and took guy down never.
I like miovski ut soneone really needs to teach him how to run across the front of a defender unless the ball is getting put into box he's pretty useless
We need to do the dirty stuff better we are too sofft don't think we played bad at all just lackinb that fire.
18 Oct 2025 17:12:32
Thought it was just a few players let us down and maybe some not doing the dirty stuff and taking booking for team
Rothwell and raskin both had opportunity to stop the second goal but just stood and watched
You defend as a team.
Miovski needs to make more runs across the defenders did nothing today.
18 Oct 2025 18:36:27
Absolutely agree on the scouting. Australia is well known for it's investment in infrastructure for sport, Asia and Africa for me are still untapped ref academies.
I worked in Tanzania and Malawi and some of the talent was exceptional, Raw but exceptional. We definitely need to widen our search, focus and think out the box a bit. Thelwell is not that man.
18 Oct 2025 20:05:28
Why would thelwell look at Asia and Africa for players there's a perfectly good championship just down the road, and you'll never guess who he knows to scout the players.
his wee boy were in luck guys.
18 Oct 2025 21:15:29
Great info Sydney. I've wanted Muscat in for a long time now. He ticks a lot of boxes for us. If he can get a tune out of what we have for now, then brilliant. He will know some decent players as well in Leagues we don't really pay attention too. My slight concern though is his team loses a good few goals. Here's hoping he comes in and hits the ground running sooner rather than later.
18 Oct 2025 22:33:30
Just a pity it's going to take so long to get him in.
19 Oct 2025 07:24:45
Totally agree with you Sydney ger ? I've wanted Kevin Muscat as our manager for 3 years now ?I think he's the man that will take us to where we want our club to be challenging and winning trophies but we're going to have to be patient ???.
19 Oct 2025 08:12:59
Didnt we used to have a relationship with an australian outfit. didn't see many aussies coming in then. not that i think there is anything wrong with having scouts in as many places as possible to try unearth that next gem.
19 Oct 2025 09:07:45
Boy blue, I would absolutely be ok with that. Wouldn't like it but that's the nature of the beast. waiting for an ok manager for a couple months is criminal for me.
19 Oct 2025 14:43:49
Kirkcaldy all the best on your adventure to Australia, Where are you hoping to move to in Australia.
BB4 the cricket ground is the Melbourne Cricket Ground where they host many sporting events ie AFL, RUGBY and also concerts with an attendance over 100 thousand. ?????????.