It is up to myself and Alex Rae and the Scottish boys to let these lads know what they are in for against Aberdeen, first of all, and then after that we'll let them know what to expect in the following game.

God put me and these boys together, and by me doing what I did for them, I ended up saving my own life. When you've got enough in you to put your own feelings aside and focus on the needs of others, it gives you a purpose. These are my sons, and I will not hesitate saying so.

The gaffer has brought in some new players and some do not yet speak English,

He shows a young spirit. He's not just focused on right now, he's trying to focus on our future. And if it was up to me, I'd vote for him for the next 16 years.

If that's their chat then it's sour grapes and they are simply searching for excuses,

You are definitely seeing signs under Walter that we are playing better as a team and with a formation everyone understands. We are getting some momentum going and confidence is high. Norway will be tough, because we put a lot of effort into it against Italy, but I imagine we will just rest up and then be ready to have a bash at them. We are not going to give this up yet.