Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Clyde, one super scoreboard up next. Give us a call on 0141 951 1025. But first, your latest news. The top election stories this hour. The Scottish Greens are celebrating an historic day, winning their first constituency seats at Holyrood. Former leader Lorna Slater won Edinburgh Central and Holly Bruce picked up Nicola Sturgeon's former stronghold Glasgow Southside.
Co-leader Gillian Mackay reckons they could hold a major influence in the next Parliament.
We've still obviously got all the list results still to go, but we are very confident that on what we're currently seeing, we will return that biggest ever group of Green MSPs.
So we're certain that John Swinney will be back as First Minister. After his declaration in Perth a few hours ago, he spoke to Dale Eaton and insists he never took anything for granted.
Do you still have those pre-election, pre-counting hours after all this time, or is that gone by now? Well, you bet. Although I actually think the decision to have the count during the day was the right decision. I got what could possibly pass as a decent sleep last night, so I think that's been a really good decision.
Well, I wonder whether our political editor, Alan Smith, who's at the Edinburgh Council, will agree with the First Minister. On this point, I'd happily disagree. Bring back the overnight count for the next holiday election because we would have known the final result by now. But as it looks like, we're going to be kept waiting because we still need those regional results to come in.
We still have about four constituencies yet to declare. And those regional lists are going to be absolutely critical as to whether the SNP get an overall majority or not. By the looks of it, looking at the projections, it doesn't look like the SNP will win the overall majority. We know that they lost a few constituencies.
They lost a couple of those constituencies to the Greens, as you mentioned, a couple to the Lib Dems, one to Labour. So it looks like the SNP will fall short of the overall majority, but we are going to be kept waiting. Thank you, Alan. Well, there's just been one thing to cheer Labour up after a pretty poor day. Jackie Bailey has held on in Dumbarton. She's represented that since 1999.
Lib Dems have picked up a few seats. They reclaim Strathkelvin and Bears Dem. They've got two seats in the north of Edinburgh now and they're strongholds in Orkney and North East Fife. No seats yet for reform. It's all down to the list for them. And while the declarations have been made, we're still awaiting the first ones from the Highlands and Liam Ross is there.
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Chapter 2: What are the implications of the upcoming Celtic vs Rangers derby?
Greens on two. And at the moment, Reform have got nothing. But that doesn't mean they're out of it completely because we've still got the regional list. So that's...
calculated slightly differently that's all to come and that's when Labour and Reform and the Tories will pick up a lot of seats but at the moment the SNP are going to be the largest party by far once again in Scotland but possibly falling short of a majority that they want to get an independence referendum. Thank you very much to Alan. Stay across the Clyde News channels for all the latest.
Am I supposed to ask for calls on that? No, don't think so. Would you stay clear of it? Look at the panic on Scott Alan's face. You could maybe handle it, Hugh Kevins. He's worried. He's a worried man. 01419511025. If you do want to get anything off your chest, phone George Bowie instead. Ian is on the line. Hi, Ian. Hi, how you doing, panel? Good, Ian. What are you thinking tonight?
I'm in two minds about Danny Rowe I phoned up earlier in the season when Celtic never had a shot in goal and still managed to put us out the cup on penalties and I stuck up from then and people were saying oh we should get rid of him and I said no but it's the same old same old I know the guy was on before me said runs and repeat runs and repeat but that's exactly what we're getting
Just now, every time we think we're going to do something, we get near it and we end up no going anywhere. We think we're going to do something and then we don't do it. And do you know what I would do? And don't take this the wrong way and everybody laughing at me. I think Rangers have got a serious lack of effort.
The players aren't working for Danny Rowley the way they should. The goals that they've lost have been... Absolutely shocking.
And, you know, I've watched PSG. I've been watching them in a couple. I know Rangers are nowhere near that level, but the work rate that they put in, even though they're full of superstars, is incredible.
And, you know, without that work rate, it doesn't matter how good you are, you're not going to get anywhere. And they wouldn't be in the final if it wasn't for the work rate.
And that's what Rangers are lacking.
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Chapter 3: How does the Motherwell vs Hearts match affect the title race?
And sometimes are very simple answers. It's not about... the shape or this or this, you find then some patterns what we should not do. You see some individual decision makings where you think normally this bear don't do it. You see that we in some moments are too lazy to recover. We are overplayed and we are working instead of, no, we have to defend now. We need a clean sheet.
And these are the things that we have to improve and this is what I demand. I was yesterday clear with the group. We showed direction on the training pitch, but it's all about Sunday to bring it there on the pitch again.
If I was Danny Rule... I wouldn't say the players were lazy... Because that reflects on you... And... The Rangers fans are entitled to say... In matches of that... Magnitude... The Mullow game at Ibrox... Hearts at Towncastle... How can you players... How can you allow them... To be lazy?
So... The important man for me here is Andrew Kavanagh... We don't know... How he reacts to serious adversity... But we're about to find out, because he has to take a view on Danny Rule. And his view may very well be, OK, it ended badly, but for the most part, it was decent. So we'll go again with Danny Rule.
We'll just have to find out what Andrew Kavanagh and 49 Enterprises' attitude is to all of this.
Ian, you say you're torn. How much would you be won over if Danny Rule could go and win at Celtic Park, finish the season strongly, secure second place, Champions League potential? Now, that's not a success. Don't get me wrong. That is not a success. That's a trophy-less season for Rangers.
But it's a better scenario than the other one that you might stare at at the moment, which is obviously third place and lose at the weekend. Is there time this season for you to be won over a little bit more if you can finish it well?
I think there probably is, but it's... I don't know. Yeah, yeah. The short answer is yeah, I think there is time.
But, I mean, one more defeat, if you get beat by Celtic, I think, and they put in a performance, OK, you can get beat by Celtic, of course that can happen.
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Chapter 4: How have Hearts performed against Motherwell historically?
this whole thing together with so many different I was at Hibs he was at Hearts and we've been through so much together so I would obviously we're not the type to get that so up with each other but congratulations on such a fantastic career and getting to live that dream that you wanted to do and now obviously we're both on Super Scoreboard so that kind of story
so that story kind of continues and it has done since we were a young kid so well done Andy The good news for you is that we've no got time to get to the chapter where we tried to get you to sign for Rangers and you went to Celtic so you're off the hook tonight for one night only Andy the answer to this better be punditry but you know what is next what are your thoughts coaching I think everybody knows the punditry game is well underway anyway
What about the coaching? I know you've had one or two interesting offers of different sort of things that you might not be able to speak publicly about yet in the past but what are your thoughts on coaching and where it goes from here? Well, first of all, I've just recovered from Scottish pizza. I was nearly greeting.
But I might get the opportunity to speak over the next few weeks, the kind of offers that I've had already. I've obviously done my coaching badges at such a relatively young age. I've always been passionate about it. But like I've said before, I've absolutely loved the... Yes, thank you.
playing and you're not coaching the best thing to do is to be watching and talking about it so I don't know what it's next but whatever it may be I look forward to it but we've still got three mad games to go yet Gordon so I'll look forward to the last three games while it lasts See you at Fir Park tomorrow night then. We'll get him on, surely. Surely we'll get him on the pitch.
Andy, thank you very much. We'll let you get back to whatever it is, bath and bed routine. If you've got a baby, that tends to be the drill at this time. Andy Halliday, congratulations from us on a very successful and long career that's been announced today is coming to an end. Thanks, Andy.
Cheers guys, have a good show. everyone should respect someone who came up the road that Andy did and Scott did and they've gone to Rangers or to Celtic and you know my great friend was Tommy Burdens and he always said that he was a supporter with a jersey and Andy was a supporter with a jersey at Rangers
and they are to be admired and I sincerely wish them all the very best there we've got us enough soppiness for one night that's really weird saying that to your dear mate from now on in but there we go we're fast approaching the news probably not quite get time to squeeze in another call let's tee up something for you though for when we come back I'd like to hear from you Celtic fans let's get the thoughts of Martin O'Neill ahead of the visit of Rangers on Sunday
you would have to say it's actually out of Rangers' hands. So from that viewpoint, that's probably the only thing that has changed. That's not to say that you would rule them out. They beat us.
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Chapter 5: What are the fans' expectations for Celtic vs Rangers this weekend?
One Name the last team Marvin Bartley managed before Livingston Queen of the South Which Premiership Stadium was opened most recently? Smyther How many permanent spells has Stuart Kettlewell had as Ross County boss? Two Which league-sided Celtic beat 9-0 away from home in August 2022? Name any Scottish player who played in Rangers Europa League final in 2022?
Scott Wright Okay Martin Martin Martin what are you thinking? I think he's done maybe one, maybe. Let's find out which defender is on loan at Celtic from Brentford. You both got it, it's Benjamin Arthur. How many games did Rangers win in the Europa League format? It was one against Ludogretz. Scott Allen goes 2-1.
In front Martin you weren't bad at all You knew Marvin Bartley Of Queen of the South You knew the Smizer Was the most recent Unfortunately for you So did Scott Allen Stuart Kettlewell You said had had Three spells As Ross County Permanent boss He's only had two Scott Allen gets it And stretches ahead
I actually feel for Martin Because he's hanging on in there He knew the 9-0 Done to United But Scott Allen's on fire And John Suter Did not play In the final Martin Scott Wright did Which means For the first time ever You won for the 10 Yes Never been done before Never been done no it hasn't Pressure Let's go Name either team relegated From the championship Last season
Blown it straight away The pressure got to him Look at that Honestly It's like Rangers got within Touching distance After the split That wasn't even timed Was it? That was hopeless Either team Airdrie or Hamilton
relegated from the championship last season no Airdriever Airdriever in it this season who's written that whoa whoa whoa don't tell me we've got a VAR check who wrote these questions get in here Airdriever still in the championship it was Denver Ness because Denver Ness were in last year given the wrong answer anyway that's fine I was about to say Hamilton as well hard lines Martin you just need to come back and beat Hugh again at some point
I was on for a 10, you can't argue with that. That's true, good form. You're a Celtic fan, Martin, is that right? Yes. What are you thinking then? What a spread we've had this week of people saying that the Hearts win was a disaster for Celtic. Other people thinking Celtic are in the driving seat now. Where do you sit on it? I think it's a disaster if Hearts win Saturday night, to be honest.
I think if they win, I don't think it matters what the result is.
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Chapter 6: How does Danny Rule's future depend on the Old Firm match outcome?
on Sunday so hopefully they can drop points and then obviously Celtic just need to win so we'll see how it goes I keep banging on about no it's always verging on repetitive but the notion that an old firm game build up morning of can totally be influenced by what happens in a Hearts Motherwell game the night before is incredible Hugh but Martin's right if Hearts drop points
Celtic fans are going to bounce up to Celtic Park The incentive will be there Now we all know that when the kick-off takes place It'll be intense no matter what But imagine Hearts were to go and send out a proper statement A 2-0, a 3-0 at Fir Park on Saturday night That is a dampener for the Celtic fans isn't it Sunday morning I think at the end of the game against Hibs And at the end of the game against Rangers The Hearts fans and the players Behaved as if they were acknowledging a title win
They have got so much to do I know They drew it for Park early in the season They drew it at Tyne Castle against Motherwell I think everyone goes on about mentality And the deepest subconscious But I think those players Will not let this opportunity slip Because they'll have to live with it For the rest of their professional lives And their personal lives So they are going to I think win all three of their remaining games
I'm not quite sure if they'll win all three of their remaining games I just think there's so much at stake it's been very hard to predict hasn't it since the start of the season I really do think that I just feel if you're talking about on the day what's it like
If Celtic see hearts, drop points, I think fans, bouncing players automatically get a lift and at the same time Rangers might get a lift. That's the thing I would say about that but just looking at performances, Celtic are finding a way at this moment in time, they are finding a way.
Performances over 90 minutes, we've spoke about it for a number of weeks, for a number of months but Maeda's now starting to hit form, he's pressing, he is everything for Celtic and
in that number 9 position just now you take him off you put him out wide you're now seeing him make new runs that made him so successful over the last couple of seasons and then in actual what they have there is a guy who instinctively can finish in the box it comes down to the quality that's going into him Teneke for me last week again lots of the ball but just no end product Martin calls it correctly if Hearts win it doesn't have to be 3-0 if they win 2-1 goal in the last minute
then the Celtic fans know in their heart of hearts, no pun intended, that it's all over. So Sunday then becomes, because no game between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park or Ibrox can ever be a dead rubber or a non-event, Sunday becomes simply about tribalism. You would rather anything happened other than losing to the other... I'm interested in your confidence.
The Harps have won one of their last five away games. And you think they now go for Park and Celtic Park back-to-back away games and win?
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Chapter 7: What strategies could Celtic employ against Rangers?
But at the same time, they don't have to win it. But I think Jens, I think you could tell from his interview the other day that he's really up for it. He'll have something where he thinks he can go and cause us heart side problems. I think a heart's draw is...
okay I think it's okay I think it's okay that depends what happens on Sunday at the same time I think if you look at that last time Celtic went to Tabics in the league you're looking at the teams people think Rangers are going to go in there and dominate the game Celtic defended really well that day and it ultimately got them to penalties and they go through you look at the old firm game at Celtic Park Celtic in the first half
some of the football they played was fantastic Young scores a great goal and the second half was a completely different game that has been how that fixture has been throughout the season so very difficult to call Where's Albert Kirby? Martin so it sounds like you're not overly optimistic about Celtic winning the title would that be fair?
It all depends how this weekend goes I think as long as Celtic win tomorrow I think that's got to happen hopefully at least a hearts draw and then I think if
hearts drop points and Celtic win I fancy Celtic to go on and do it Fair enough thank you very much to Martin on the line let's hear a bit more from Martin O'Neill and his thoughts on the title It's not a position that the football club has found itself in in recent years generally speaking they've gone clear
And there's been no opposition. There's been plenty of opposition this year, not just from Rangers, but obviously from Hearts. So it's a big, big change. Not something that a number of these players have been used to. It's all right. You have to get used to it. You've been chasing. You have to keep chasing.
Let's bring in Stevie, who's a Hearts fan. How are you feeling ahead of tomorrow, Stevie?
I'm good, I'm good. I'll be there. I don't think I'll be as calm as I am just now tomorrow, come maybe two o'clock in the afternoon, but we'll see how it goes.
How do you sum up your confidence then that this ends the way you want it to? I don't grudge the Celtic fan answer there saying, well, ask me at full time tomorrow. Is that still the way you feel about it or are you thinking this is on for you?
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Chapter 8: What are the potential outcomes of the title race after this weekend?
That was a great history lesson last night, wasn't it?
I couldn't believe it. I was listening to it because it's been a feature, hasn't it, Stevie? Even Derek McInnes keeps referencing the song and the scarves and all of that.
Yeah, because Colin Chisholm keeps coming to think, I think he's done it three games in a row, hasn't he? And we've won all three, so he's become a new season ticket holder. There's people on the waiting list, but he's done it. Any concerns that were there about the away form, Stevie? Have they gone...
I think it's only one away win since the end of January and that was, it was a good one, it was a significant one but obviously Hibs were down to nine men which in theory makes the job a bit easier. Are you still less confident away from home or does this home straight sort of blow all that away for you and you just think you've got the bit between your teeth?
I've been going to every game for the last five, six years and we've been rotting away from home that entire time.
So it's always in the back of my head that we are put away from home. It is a concern, of course, but I think when it gets to this stage, it's just pull your cruisers up and just go. Final stretch. I think everybody would agree if we win tomorrow, that's one hand on it. It would take a monument of lapsing concentration to throw it if we win tomorrow, I think.
Yeah, and again, it's not really the priority. It's not been the heart's way either. It might be. Maybe it all clicks, but I had almost ruled out the possibility because I don't think we've mentioned it enough. Imagine it was a comfortable win. I mean, it's just a game of football. Hearts are top of the league. It could be.
And if it is what that does to the goal difference, and then you really have a different picture on your hand.
Well, you know, Martin, the caller before Stevie, Celtic supporter and...
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