zahana-oni Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 No I don't think he is on the bench merely for experience but there on merit. And for being white eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 And for being white eh? Hahahaha that one was quite good lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiggun Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Annnnnd he's no longer on the bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiggun Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 First touch he nutmegs someone. Good omen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 SPLstats @SPLstats · 2m2 minutes ago Ryan Gauld is the first Scottish player to appear in the Portuguese top flight since Stephen McPhee for Beira Mar v Academica in May 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 He's having a good game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Nice wee chipped through ball there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Developing well. His interview in 442 was very encouraging. Trying not to get over excited.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Jim Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Tidy debut and already seems to be a favourite with the Sporting fans already given their reaction every time he touched the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunchy Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Looks like the sporting fans love him already the way they were cheering whenever he got the ball. Sporting must love him as well with the 60 mill price tag on him already. Could we be seeing the start of a world class player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Terrific technique for a league debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Very encouraging, he seems to have impressed the manager with his league cup performances. I'm trying not too get too carried away/exited but we could have a very good player on our hands. Will Strachan give him his debut vs Gibraltar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Just watched the last half hour there. I must admit, I said on here he wouldn't make the step. Early days but making me eat my words. Good luck to Gauldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The Sporting website's match report says superb skill from Ryan Gauld to set Nani away down the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 How many minutes were gone when he came on? Who did he come on for and was it a tactical substitution or forced through injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just as long as young players who move abroad are not forgotten, Must admit I haven't given Gauld much thought of late. and am glad that he's made his debut. I agree with above, I would play him against N Ireland. As long as Strachan doesn't forget him that's the main thing! Young players should be encouraged to consider moving abroad, not told they risk being "forgotten about" if they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 How many minutes were gone when he came on? Who did he come on for and was it a tactical substitution or forced through injury? I am not sure but he at least played more than half of the second half. He came on when Sporting led 2-1 so it certainly wasn't a substitution made to give him a run-out considering the match result was so evenly balanced and three points were far from in the bag. Seen his 'superb skill' that website referred to in that he picked up the ball centrally about 30-yards out and side-stepped a defender and sent Nani racing away down the wing who crossed the ball for Sporting's third goal. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenderi32 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2015/01/18/portugal/portuguese-liga-/sporting-clube-de-portugal/rio-ave-fc/1758183/?ICID=HP_MS_131_07 Match stats, came on 65th min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Lets just say he won't have done himself any harm with that showing and the coach won't be afraid to give him another game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The only problem I see re playing for Scotland is fitting him into the team. I reckon the closest player we've got at the moment to Gauld is Maloney, and it took Maloney and long time to establish himself. I guess because he's not a winger, not a forward, and not a "box-to-box" midfielder. Still, it's great news that he's made his league debut. Here's hoping everything goes well and he turns into the next iniesta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 The only problem I see re playing for Scotland is fitting him into the team. I reckon the closest player we've got at the moment to Gauld is Maloney, and it took Maloney and long time to establish himself. I guess because he's not a winger, not a forward, and not a "box-to-box" midfielder. Still, it's great news that he's made his league debut. Here's hoping everything goes well and he turns into the next iniesta! Believe you me if he ends up being half as good as he is being touted then a place will be found for him in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Good to see nobody putting too much pressure on the lad before he's kicked a ball for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Hmm let's see now. If he can live with the pressure of a multi-million pound move to a foreign club as a teenager and pressure of breaking into the team and then perform I am sure some posts on a forum I doubt he accesses is going to break him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmcca5 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 http://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/video-ryan-gauld-makes-portuguese-league-debut-1.795257 His part in the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Sporting must love him as well with the 60 mill price tag on him already. I would not look to much into that, just standard practice with Sporting these days that they slap that price tag on any younger player they sign, but last few weeks things seem to be coming along nicely for Gauld If we can get him and Harper in and around the first team at their clubs, I still suspect we will see a wave off young Scottish players finally getting it that there is life outside the Premiership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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