Scottish Fitba'

[williamalex1]

Can’t deny it…very nervous about this evening. Such an untried squad and team hasn’t done great last few games. But we have good players and i guess it depends how well they have knit and developed as a Tran over the lead up. Come on lads

I had a Dream [ remember that 1982 classic]

 

[GreiginFife]

I’m starting to think Shankland could score 50 goals in a season and Clark would still start Adams.

One of the worst “strikers” I’ve seen but starts in a major tournament game. He must, MUST have nuddy pictures of Steve Clark.

 

[chico]

Often the team that goes on to win these tournaments has a poor first game.

 

[GreiginFife]

Often the team that goes on to win these tournaments has a poor first game.

What about when it's worse than poor?

VAR doing it's job though, jebus knows how the ref saw that as inside. It was at least a yard outside. Bit of a homer on our hands.

 

[williamalex1]

I had a Dream [ remember that 1982 classic]

Turning into a nightmare.

 

[GreiginFife]

That's a sending off...

 

[KenL]

Scotland doing their best to disappoint again.
Last in the group anyone?

There's always England to cheer on.

 

[GreiginFife]

Don’t think we’ll see much difference in Adams being withdrawn, did bugger all anyway.

But Grant Hanley coming on? We’re screwed.

 

[GreiginFife]

We’ll take that

 

[GreiginFife]

Well, that was an education handed out.

Why you would start a game against a fast and far superior front 3 with a back 3 is beyond me.

Scotland setting a record at a tournament at least.

 

[chico]

I did predict we'd be bottom of the group a few months ago but as it got closer I sort of hoped we go through, no chance we're mince.

 

[GreiginFife]

I did predict we'd be bottom of the group a few months ago but as it got closer I sort of hoped we go through, no chance we're mince.

If he learns from this and plays a back 4 against Switzerland then we might, might have a chance of getting something.

Sadly he doesn’t seem capable of learning.

Why change the shape and tactics that won so many games and produced so many decent perfomances?

 

[KenL]

At least we qualified again, an achievement in itself for a small nation.

 

[3offTheTee]

At least we qualified again, an achievement in itself for a small nation.

Agree with the comment It's not over yet. Some 3rd place teams qualify so beating Hungary and drawing with The Swiss may be enough for 2nd. Hope so.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Told my wife before the start that I was thinking 4-1 defeat. Wasn’t too far or long from getting that right.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Don’t think we’ll see much difference in Adams being withdrawn, did bugger all anyway.

But Grant Hanley coming on? We’re screwed.

Can’t see Adams can really be criticised…he worked hard to get into space but we never held on to the ball long enough in our own half to pick him out with decent balls.

 

[GreiginFife]

Can’t see Adams can really be criticised…he worked hard to get into space but we never held on to the ball long enough in our own half to pick him out with decent balls.

He never dropped short to give additional options. He never does, always tries to play off/back in to the last defender.

When you don’t have the ball and you don’t have many outs, there’s no point being on the edge of the opposition box.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Told my wife before the start that I was thinking 4-1 defeat. Wasn’t too far or long from getting that right.

Funny that, I said 5-0 after the team list went up
Normally a big fan of Clarke but he got the team and tactics dreadfully wrong that time.

Mind you Germany were superb. and even if Scotland had played well they would have lost.

 

[williamalex1]

Clarke tends do the old pals act too much, picking the same faces.
New young blood like Shankland is needed ASAP. The keeper should've saved at least 1 of the goals.
I thought the score would be 3-1, but as consolation prize I bet a penalty at 6/1 .

 

[rudebhoy]

5-1 was flattering to Scotland. That was a real horror show. Not one player came out that game with any credit, neither does the manager. I can accept being outclassed, but we just looked scared stiff from the very start.