The kids are alright for SPL clubs
Aberdeen's gazumping by Plymouth over the attempted is a tough lesson in the economics of the game for Scottish fans.
In the current climate with , the Dons and every other Scottish club will struggle to match the paying power of Championship sides.
With wages of between Β£3500 and Β£5000 a week on offer against perhaps a third of that at top SPL clubs, players will vote, as Johnson did, with their wallets.
So how can the Scottish game attract and keep the brightest and best?
It'll have to be done through the clubs' own youth systems, but can the clubs rise to the challenge? Some already are and with flying colours. Hibs need few lessons on how to produce good quality, although retaining it might be a different matter.
They pay me to watch football and talk football. That’s some people's idea of Christmas every day. I can't deny it's mine too. I view the football world through a different lens from some journalists, because I live and work in Dundee. The Old Firm are interesting, but so was my breakfast this morning. There is a whole lot more on the Scottish football menu than the big two. From the SPL to the juniors, the game offers lots of dishes, and they all get my taste buds going.