Scotsman are more hardy, than their southern counterparts. The blood lines have been less diluted with piss weak, but nasty clever fuckers...so the Warrior nature has remained more or less intact. This is why, I think, Scotsman are more rugged, both as players and managers. They come from a harder place...I am not saying that the English, in muscle, spirit or bloodlines essentially are necessarily weaker...but there are less % of warriors, and warrior like integrity in England. That loss of % is not used up with always negative traits, but often...The scots I have known have proven far more regularly Honest and Upfront, than the english I have known. Obviousl, I have much more to judge the english upon as I have lived there for around 21 of my 31 years, whereas I only lived in scotland for a year, when i was 3. Anyway, Red, that is my theory. I drifted away from football, but had to, in order to make sense to myself, first and foremost. Both countries have a lot of scum. I just feel that Scotland has more honour and integrity, produces more respectful Leaders of men, than in england.
The STYLE is similar, as in fast, fight, compact, hustle. Though I could be mistaken, mate, as don't watch much scottish football...