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The Football Show · 21 August 2026
Peter Martin is joined by Alan Rough, Gordon Parks and Tom McManus to review a huge European week for Scottish football. After the first legs, the panel ask which Scottish clubs will actually make the cut for Europe: Rangers beat Jablonec 1-0 but were booed off and are gripped by a "culture of fear" under Derek McInnes; Celtic beat LASK 3-0 through Benjamin Nygren and a Camilo Duran double for Martin O'Neill; Hibernian are all to play for against Gent; Hearts drew 2-2 with Rapid Vienna; and Motherwell went out 1-3 to Freiburg but earned a standing ovation. The panel's verdict: Celtic, Hibs and possibly Rangers to progress. Plus the Dundee derby preview and English Premier League title predictions.
WHICH SCOTTISH CLUBS WILL QUALIFY FOR EUROPE?
The panel back Celtic and Hibernian to reach the group stages, with Rangers a "wing and a prayer" against Jablonec and Motherwell already out after a 3-1 defeat to Freiburg. Hearts (2-2 with Rapid Vienna) are rated capable but flawed at the back.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH RANGERS UNDER DEREK McINNES?
The panel describe a "culture of fear" at Ibrox: players circulating the ball backwards, no creative spark and no reliable goalscorer. James Penrice is praised as the standout summer signing, while the panel debate selling Emmanuel Fernandez and question whether Lawrence Shankland suits the system. Cammy Devlin's red card is analysed. Their view: McInnes needs two or three quality additions - a striker, a wide player and a creative midfielder.
HOW GOOD WERE CELTIC IN THE 3-0 WIN OVER LASK?
Very good going forward - Nygren's instep finish and Duran's two goals were superb, and young right-back Colby Donovan impressed - but the panel warn Celtic's back line is still suspect, with Cameron Carter-Vickers short of pace, and say Celtic must sign a mobile centre-half and cover for striker Kasper Hogh.
WHAT DID THE PANEL SAY ABOUT MOTHERWELL?
Despite losing 1-3 to Bundesliga side Freiburg, Alfred Johansson's Motherwell were praised for brave football and a full standing ovation - "exactly the blueprint" Scottish football should copy.
Chapters:
0:00 Scottish clubs on a European knife-edge
1:43 Rangers 1-0 Jablonec: a win for Derek McInnes in Europe
3:01 James Penrice the bright spark - who else has clicked?
6:44 Should Rangers sell Emmanuel Fernandez?
8:59 The Devlin red card
13:06 A culture of fear at Ibrox
20:53 Can Rangers survive in Jablonec?
23:15 Celtic 3-0 LASK: Nygren, Duran and a statement win
26:15 Is Celtic's back line still suspect?
29:32 Celtic's transfer priorities: a centre-half and cover for Hogh
35:49 Hibs at Gent: all to play for at Easter Road
41:27 Hearts 2-2 Rapid Vienna: quality up top, problems at the back
48:46 Motherwell 1-3 Freiburg: out, but the blueprint others should copy
54:33 Win a Hummel team kit + the PLZ Predictor
56:01 Dundee derby preview at Tannadice
59:51 English Premier League predictions
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