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No more than two host nations in any one group. So as soon as Germany were drawn with Netherlands, all other host nations (including us) were able to breathe a sigh of relief. If you knew how the draw worked of course. The whole ceremony including explanation of the draw was on the BBC red button.

How do you know the manager didn’t do all of that to no avail? Have you never managed someone that you regarded as unmanageable? Is it possible that at that time the person was unmanageable? Regardless of whether they went on to better things or not. I used to be a bit of a fat bassturt. Then I thought, this isn’t good for me. So I went to the gym. Got fit. Felt good about myself. Performed better. Nobody managed me to do that. And just for the record...........yes, I’m back to being a fat bassturt again!

I agree wholeheartedly that he was highly thought of at Aberdeen and I was extremely pleased when we signed him. Unfortunately he was utter garbage for us. I did actually see him a few times (I won’t say I probably saw him many more times than you coz that would be childish - oh shit, I just did) All joking aside, I do go to a reasonable amount of games a season and feel qualified to comment on Shankland’s time with us. Fair play to the lad if he’s sorted himself out.

I fixed the end of your statement for you. This obviously assumes that you think its ok to give a player a hard time for being fat, lazy and shite. Some might think not. That’s ok. Shankland’s form this season does not make one iota of a difference to the fact he was garbage with us.

Neither do I. In fact, I'd go as far as saying he possibly talking what is known in some circles as utter pish.

Aye but in fairness this time they are correct. The schadenfreude of him ACTUALLY getting sent off for a combination of mistaken identity/nothing was magnificent though. A beautiful example of how the “big boys” don’t get everything their own way when they’re not playing in their own little back yard.

Indyref - No Brexit - Leave to name but two.

Exactly this. I have no real issue with Collum's general decision making and level of consistency, other than his apparent constant desire to make it all about him and his over zealous use of cards.

Goddamnit!! That's my fault. I liked one of his posts yesterday.

What can I say. I am merely Adonis to your Zeus EAB.

In fairness Shull you don't need any kind of away ticket, never mind a season ticket. I don't think this product is directed at you or affects you in any way. Perhaps let the intended targets fight their own battles. You are busy enough fighting the good fight on the home ticket prices.

If only that were true

Indeed! But an undeniably popular one!

Come on guys. Surely any idiot can see that the key figure here is not the number of likes, but instead your likes to posts ratio. I would just like to point out that with my ratio of greater than 1:1, I am somewhat godlike in this department. From this undeniable stat I am going to assume that I am the epitome of popularity on this forum and that everyone loves my contribution. F Man secretly dreams of being me. All hail me!!!

Also add just a general Tartan Tourist group.... Croatia (especially if the game is in Split) Germany (my favourite country in Europe) Scotland Slovenia (Ljubljana a crackin little city with great locals) Moldova (my second favourite Tartan army trip ever. was mental. Although not sure I could handle it now - 14 years later) Malta - A wee bit of much needed sun

Best Chance of Qualifying Poland Wales or Iceland (both on the slide) Scotland Albania Gibraltar San Marino Worst chance of qualifying Spain Germany Scotland Greece Kosovo Latvia Cheap Bevvy Poland Bosnia Scotland Albania Moldova Latvia Burds Poland or Croatia Ukraine (this pot is spoilt for choice) Scotland Lithuania Armenia Latvia

Wales or Iceland would both be plum draws from pot 2. Both on the slide. There's loads of groups you can pick... Best chance of qualifying Worst chance of qualifying Best for cheap bevvy Best for Burds etc etc.

I love the way some folk are saying, it was only Israel or it was only Albania. They were in our group for a reason you know. It wasn’t a random draw!

Much as I like your thinking Southside, Serbia are in League C with us for a reason, so I suspect that they are probably as likely to qualify through the normal route as we are. Like you say though, we won't be completely dead.

There is nothing more zzzzzzzzzzzzzz than this completely pointless post by someone who clearly claims not to give a shit about international football, but for some reason felt compelled to to come on to a thread about .....erm........ international football, to post some boring shite about not caring about international football.

Is it just me or is anyone else confused why so many commentators, pundits and even ordinary punters seem hell bent on overcomplicating this Nations League thing and making the qualification process seem to be like rocket science? It’s so straightforward it’s unbelievable. A feckin moron could understand it. What are they finding so difficult about it. What’s more I think it’s a crackin idea and think it works a treat in dramatically reducing if not quite irradiating pointless friendlies. The Nigels were going bonkers at their result today and that Switzerland Belgium game tonight was superb.

It was a smashing goal Ricky but it was absolutely nothing like as good as the Gascoigne goal.

I know you’re only at the wind up, but I suspect that we’ll all get to see pretty soon how important Sammy was to us.

They wouldn’t have a scuba what they were doing.