Why are Aberdeen, Celtic, and Rangers reluctant to give their youth players the chance to shine on the big stage? In this episode, PLZ Soccer Live dives into the challenges facing Scotland’s top clubs when it comes to integrating young talent into their first teams.
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We also explore the impact of grassroots coaching, the structure of Scottish football academies, and how young players manage the highs and lows of their football journey. Plus, we look ahead to Scotland’s upcoming matches, Scotland World Cup 2026 qualifiers, and relive some classic football matches.
PLZ Soccer LIVE Highlights:
00:00 Football Show Live Intro
00:55 Scotland vs Croatia preview
14:31 Scotland vs England Nations League Play-Off
15:45 Scotland World Cup 2026 qualifiers
17:31 No under 21s play for Aberdeen, Celtic and Rangers
20:00 SFA grassroots coaching
29:39 Scottish football academies
31:15 How do football players handle rejection?
43:59 Liverpool vs Celtic 0-2
45:15 Top 5 football matches of all time
46:38 Playing against the greatest World Cup teams of all time
47:50 Best Scottish football matches of all time
55:24 Street Soccer Scotland
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23 Comments
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I think the latest result for Aberdeen youths in Europe maybe explains why. Not ready at this moment in time. Jack McKenzie, Calvin Ramsay, Scott McKenna and even Connor Barron to name a few have come through the ranks past few seasons and been part of Scotland squads
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Think it’s absolutely lazy to put Aberdeen in the category of not playing youth players. We can’t help that we’ve sold the majority of them after playing first team football. Lewis Ferguson, Ramsay, Barron. Jack Mackenzie now over 21.
Great pod lads HH DUBLIN
Two of Aberdeen’s 16 on Saturday came through their youth system as did one of Rangers. Plus 10 of their 16 on Saturday are aged 24 and under, some of those players have 50-100 appearances for Aberdeen as well. So I don’t think Aberdeen can be accused of not giving youth a chance.
Brilliant watch, Thanks guys
its quite easy. the Media antagonize and stir up fans, who then demand success. This instant success usually comes at a cost to developement an teams then buy in players rather than promote. Even though there is no evidence that clubs really suffer by introducing a youngster everynow and again as its a TEAM game
Utter drivel
I agree, Aberdeen have done well, Rangers just about a pass mark. Celtic should be doing a little better. my reasoning is this. We can win most homes games comfortable. we can be giving youth opportunities. The other two are not able to do that. (celtic supporter)
Extend the league in Scotland.
Aberdeens had a few lads poached b4 they're 17 lad's. Then we've made millions off McKenna, Fergie n Ramsay etc, still waiting on skint Gers to pay up for Barron
They should be doing what bar a have been doing getting proper talent early like riordan O’Connor brown shields Whitaker
Tam makes me happy 😎
Scotland squad a joke. Forget the World Cup. We can't defend and we can't score goals.
Wtf Wis that at 56:15? 56:16
Including Aberdeen in this criticism is nothing but disingenious…
Its bit obvious why, most season to win the league you can only lose couple games per season. There is no room for youngsters with such thin margins. "IF" all clubs improve standards & get back to the days when 5-7 loses per season you could still win the title. Then youth has a chance.
We don’t have any good enough to hold a place.
Motherwell 4 Dundee Utd 3 AET 1991; Motherwell 3 Tottenham 1 Texaco Cup 1970-71 ; England 1 Scotland 2 in 1977
Best game I ever attended was celtic v real Madrid when George mccluskey scored, I was 14 yrs old in the jungle with my mates and we started a rendition of hail hail that the whole ground joined in, will never forget it😁
Sound quality is horrendous. Seriously need to invest in better sound equipment.
Good show otherwise.
Hearts also another club not afraid to play young Scots.