Are we still breathing north of the border. What a run and off the post. Let off
poland v scotland
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ger147
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Great point away from home, will take that.
Great game to watch (as a neutral) and a fantastic point.
I take it all back. John O'SHea...1-1
Old Skier
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Not sure if a point was enough but Ireland have helped
ger147
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Need to beat both RoI and Poland at home as well as full points against the bottom 2 home and away. Qualifying will be a very tall order but at least we're giving it a go.
williamalex1
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I enjoyed that, but next time Hutton and Whittaker shouldn't even be on the bench, good result for rep ireland but bad for Scotland though.
wrighty1874
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And a great result for Norn Iron too!!
NWJocko
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Not sure we've many options at right back but wish wed been brave enough to play Robertson at left back tonight. Whittaker doesn't offer anywhere near the same on the ball or going forward.
Group not panning out too well for us though, would have been better if Germany had humped everyone out of sight!
Big game against Eire next up....
Adi2Dassler
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I think Hutton has played every single minute of Strachans Scotland management? Weird if true.
I'd play Whittaker rb and Robertson lb from now.
I'd play Whittaker rb and Robertson lb from now.
williamalex1
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As NWjocko says theres not a great choice at right back., but i would play Russell Martin or even Phil bardsley at right back, left back Charlie Mulgrew , Robertson or even Lee Wallace.
Most of the goals Scotland lose come in from the left, last night for instance both goals were Huttons fault .
FairwayDodger
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I've never really understood the anti-Hutton/whittaker comments. Both good players (in Scottish terms) and in Hutton, especially, I don't think we've got a better right back.
That said, I wasn't able to watch the game so can't comment on how culpable he was for the goal(s).
That said, I wasn't able to watch the game so can't comment on how culpable he was for the goal(s).
williamalex1
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Watch it then lets hear your comments .
I'm a Rangers fan [ sadly] and i wasn't keen on them when they were at Rangers.
Huttons only good point was his speedy runs forward and crosses but that left spaces at the back, alway looked like a rabbit caught in headlights IMO.
Whittaker is more a forward left midfield which he can play ok, but he's never been good as a left back IMO.
nickyj4
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Yup Hutton was at fault for both goals last night, plus he always gets dragged into the middle leaving to much space outside him and it gets exploited. Plus Robertson was superb against Georgia so why he didnt play last night god only knows
NWJocko
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Hutton wasn't great last night but he (used to at least) offer something going forward.
Strachan said he played Whittaker basically for his height at set pieces. Robertson had a great game at the weekend and has looked very good in the EPL aswell, like I said I just wish we'd be been a bit braver and played him for what he offers on the ball and going forward, let's face it we need as many threats as possible.
Normally wouldn't have been a bad point to get but the way the group is just now we really could have done with the 3 points.
Might be worth having a more defensive RB (Whittaker even) to get Robertson playing. He seems to like Martin at CB so can't see him being moved.
Was a shame Reynolds wasn't involved although may just be my Dons bias :rofl:
Strachan said he played Whittaker basically for his height at set pieces. Robertson had a great game at the weekend and has looked very good in the EPL aswell, like I said I just wish we'd be been a bit braver and played him for what he offers on the ball and going forward, let's face it we need as many threats as possible.
Normally wouldn't have been a bad point to get but the way the group is just now we really could have done with the 3 points.
Might be worth having a more defensive RB (Whittaker even) to get Robertson playing. He seems to like Martin at CB so can't see him being moved.
Was a shame Reynolds wasn't involved although may just be my Dons bias :rofl:
williamalex1
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I'll tell his dad Tony you said that, he'll be chuffed, and Mark would do a decent job.:thup:
FairwayDodger
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Good to see some competition for places in the Scotland side nowadays. Team looks much better, just a shame our rubbish ranking got us such a tough group.
williamalex1
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In September England were 20th spot Scotland were 28th in the rankings. Look at the draw they got, their top seed is Switzerland.
FairwayDodger
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Yeah, but they were higher (5) and we were lower (31) when the draw was made.
