Ewan Murray

I do think that's important, just to identify with... One, fans identify, I think, a bit easier with those players, but two, the Scottish League is a weird league, and I think players who understand that deeply have just a better chance from a starting point of doing well.

I'm not saying they're all wonderful players, but...

I read what Ali said, and that is a view shared by supporters.

That's why I said that, you know, I've been criticised before because I have raised it when...

when Rangers especially or Celtic have had few Scots in their team, because I think it's damaging for the national team and for the footballers in the country.

What I would say, unlike in Italy, although maybe it's sharpened focus in Italy because of the issues around the World Cup, Scotland is actually so tribal that people don't typically care.

If Rangers are winning every week,

with no Scots in the team, no Rangers fan is going to say, ah, but where are the Scottish players?

And Celtic are the same.

And I dare say Hearts may become the same as well.

It's such a tribal environment that that usurps how many Scottish players are in the squads if the team is winning.

But Rangers are struggling a bit like Monday night.

It's the kind of thing that will raise its head.

And I think it's a decent point.

Thank you.

I hope we're speaking pre-World Cup, post-domestic season, and goodness knows where I'll be or how I'll be.