The Set Piece

The Set Piece

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  • Gordon Strachan on burying the hatchet with McGeady and THAT Boruc 'Pope' t-shirt

    Scottish football legend Gordon Strachan is the next guest on our Coffee Club specials.


    In a fascinating - and highly entertaining - chat the former Celtic and Scotland manager is full of stories and revelations.


    Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie get new insights into his time as Celtic manager including his relationship with Aidan McGeady and the media.


    He also recalls his incredible career at Man United and his enduring friendship with Aberdeen's Gothenburg Greats, as well as how he has become 'Yoda' in his current job at Dundee.

    And it's only part one!

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    42 min
  • Should Rangers stick with Jack Butland vs Athletic Bilbao or DROP him for Liam Kelly?

    The Coffee Club has loads to discuss this week.


    Barry Ferguson has lots of big calls to make ahead of the Athletic Bilbao clash - not least the goalkeeping position.


    Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie also deliver their verdicts after under-fire VAR official Alan Muir was AXED by the SFA.


    And they discuss the significance of Celtic's defeat to St Johnstone plus the race for the top six.

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    40 min
  • WILLIE COLLUM PART 2: SFA referees' chief on the big Old Firm decision he got WRONG | Coffee Club

    In part two of this Coffee Club special with Willie Collum the SFA referees' chief reveals what it's like to make high-profile mistakes.


    He opens up to Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie on one major error he made in an Old Firm game.

    And he reveals the wrong call he made on the European stage that set his career back at the highest level.


    He also discusses his hopes of seeing more female refs at the top level in Scotland.

    And he explains what it was like to ref superstars Messi and Ronaldo.

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    25 min
  • The victims of abuse at Celtic Boys Club deserve genuine remorse from Parkhead club

    Coffee Club starts with a serious look at the news Celtic are to pay out millions in compensation to victims of abuse.

    Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie also debate the proposal for a ten-team Premiership - and there are some SERIOUS differences of opinion.

    And they discuss the future of Derek McInnes after a season that has left many Kilmarnock fans fed-up with their manager.

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    33 min
  • WILLIE COLLUM PART 1: How becoming a referee saved him from culture of drink, drugs & gangs

    In part one of this Coffee Club special, the guys are joined by SFA head of refereeing Willie Collum.


    It's a fascinating interview that sees the former Fifa Elite Referee open up to Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie.


    Willie reveals how he was surrounded by a culture of drink, drugs and gangs when he was growing up.


    He also discusses his passion for refereeing and making other whistlers better.


    And he recalls the time when one raging player warned him never to visit his village or he wouldn't get out alive!

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    38 min
  • Celtic board is getting pelters from fans but that's NOT where blame lies for transfer flop

    Celtic's transfer business - or lack of it - comes under the microscope in the latest Coffee Club.


    Fans are furious with the board over the failure to secure a replacement for No1 striker Kyogo, but Robert Grieve and David Friel reckon the blame lies elsewhere.


    The guys also turn their attentions to Rangers and pinpoint one area where Philippe Clement has been left short.


    There is some serious concern that Aberdeen's signings aren't enough to halt the decline - but one of their Premiership rivals have really caught the eye with some shrewd business.

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    36 min
  • Rangers can shock 'worst ever' Man Utd after shock Amorim comments

    Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie are at Man Utd's Carrington training ground ahead of the big match with Rangers on Thursday night.


    They assess Ruben Amorim's shock claim that the Ibrox side will face the WORST team in Man Utd's history at Old Trafford.


    Was he correct to say it? And what does it say about the state of mind at the Red Devils?


    The duo also cast their eye over Celtic's Champions League prospects with the Hoops on the cusp of qualification for the knockout stages for the first time in 12 years.

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    24 min
  • Rodgers created an issue over Celtic fans' Tierney song - but WHY?

    Robert Grieve is joined by David Friel to dissect THOSE Brendan Rodgers comments.


    The Celtic boss said fans singing about Kieran Tierney were disrespectful to Greg Taylor.


    The guys discuss what might have motivated the manager to upset his own supporters.


    They also discuss the latest at Rangers including the prospects of January signings and why Philippe Clement is still in a job.


    And they run the rule over Aberdeen's continuing collapse and where the Dons go from here.

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    43 min
  • What will happen to Celtic v Rangers VAR officials after pen blunder?

    SunSport's Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie are back this week and are in the festive spirit despite the recent fallout from the Premier Sports Cup final.


    They've had their say on the huge controversy at Hampden after Rangers were denied a penalty in the six-goal thriller.


    Cyriel Dessers is also a topic of conversation after he didn't step up to take a spot-kick in the penalty shootout, while Ridvan Yilmaz and Jack Butland did.


    They also reckon Kasper Schmeichel "pushed it to the limit" with his mind games during the shootout.


    And to wrap up, the pair looked back on a memorable year in Scottish football and pinpointed their favourite moments and matches from the season.

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    30 min

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Robert Grieve and Bill Leckie chew over all the big topics in Scottish football in The Set Piece