saintargyll Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 if he starts with D.Fletcher and B.Bannon we are f**ked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, Gordon Urquhart said: I'm going. Glad even Strachan realises its a must win cup final for us. Get intae them! Hope McGinn starts. Me too. I cannae wait. Thr wee yin wants to draw Portugal in the Play Offs, if that's possible, so she can try get Ronaldo's autograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougJamie Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, saintargyll said: if he starts with D.Fletcher and B.Bannon we are f**ked Ok so what if he starts McGinn, McGregor and we don't win? Whoever plays has to have a great game, then we have a great chance.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Selling a ticket if anyone interested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Froggie Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Sad days when we are desperate for two wins just to get a play-off place ! This campaign was ruined from the very start. At half time in the Malta game, Strachan looked like he had lost the place, although we went on to undeservedly win 5-1. Next game, a last minute equaliser against Lithuania before two 0-3 tankings which sealed our fate. Strachan had already conceded the group to England before a ball was kicked, such is his deference to the country where he resides. He is also deemed to be "loyal" to certain players, particularly those referred to by the press as "tried and trusted" ( in other words complete failures) whom he consistently selects for squads, whether they are fit, in form or even playing for their (English)club sides. The fact that these players have repeatedly failed to qualify us for any tournaments seems neither here nor there to Strachan. Should anyone have the audacity to question him on any point ( not that our lily livered press would even dare), his insolent, monosyllabic replies usually engender stifled laughter from the fourth estate. Such contempt does he hold them, and the fans, in. As for tonight, and without having prior knowledge of the team, I fear he will pick a team to try and thwart the opposition instead of going full pelt at them - something which has always been Scotlands best tactic - by using players who should not be in the team, to the exclusion of form players. I hope we manage a win but cannot see 6 points in the bag by Sunday evening. On the bright side though, it must surely mean us seeing the back of Strachan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Froggie said: Sad days when we are desperate for two wins just to get a play-off place ! This campaign was ruined from the very start. At half time in the Malta game, Strachan looked like he had lost the place, although we went on to undeservedly win 5-1. Next game, a last minute equaliser against Lithuania before two 0-3 tankings which sealed our fate. Strachan had already conceded the group to England before a ball was kicked, such is his deference to the country where he resides. He is also deemed to be "loyal" to certain players, particularly those referred to by the press as "tried and trusted" ( in other words complete failures) whom he consistently selects for squads, whether they are fit, in form or even playing for their (English)club sides. The fact that these players have repeatedly failed to qualify us for any tournaments seems neither here nor there to Strachan. Should anyone have the audacity to question him on any point ( not that our lily livered press would even dare), his insolent, monosyllabic replies usually engender stifled laughter from the fourth estate. Such contempt does he hold them, and the fans, in. As for tonight, and without having prior knowledge of the team, I fear he will pick a team to try and thwart the opposition instead of going full pelt at them - something which has always been Scotlands best tactic - by using players who should not be in the team, to the exclusion of form players. I hope we manage a win but cannot see 6 points in the bag by Sunday evening. On the bright side though, it must surely mean us seeing the back of Strachan. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Quick nip along to Erskine bridge and hop off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Why read it then ? You know it all makes sense though. Not that you would know this, of course, but the Erskine Bridge is more or less impossible to hop off, even for an amphibian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 25 minutes ago, Froggie said: Why read it then ? You know it all makes sense though. Not that you would know this, of course, but the Erskine Bridge is more or less impossible to hop off, even for an amphibian. You thought I read it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggie Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 You`re such a wit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Froggie said: You`re such a wit. I love you frog face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaksoft Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Froggie said: Sad days when we are desperate for two wins just to get a play-off place ! This campaign was ruined from the very start. At half time in the Malta game, Strachan looked like he had lost the place, although we went on to undeservedly win 5-1. Next game, a last minute equaliser against Lithuania before two 0-3 tankings which sealed our fate. Strachan had already conceded the group to England before a ball was kicked, such is his deference to the country where he resides. He is also deemed to be "loyal" to certain players, particularly those referred to by the press as "tried and trusted" ( in other words complete failures) whom he consistently selects for squads, whether they are fit, in form or even playing for their (English)club sides. The fact that these players have repeatedly failed to qualify us for any tournaments seems neither here nor there to Strachan. Should anyone have the audacity to question him on any point ( not that our lily livered press would even dare), his insolent, monosyllabic replies usually engender stifled laughter from the fourth estate. Such contempt does he hold them, and the fans, in. As for tonight, and without having prior knowledge of the team, I fear he will pick a team to try and thwart the opposition instead of going full pelt at them - something which has always been Scotlands best tactic - by using players who should not be in the team, to the exclusion of form players. I hope we manage a win but cannot see 6 points in the bag by Sunday evening. On the bright side though, it must surely mean us seeing the back of Strachan. Wow Choose life dude. Is it seriously worth getting this depressive over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Wee bit of info for those interested England v Scotland U21 Euro qualifiers Tomorrow nightBT Sport 1 - 7:30pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 I'm afraid I went for the draw. As I said previously, if we win, great, a draw and I get a few quid to cover the cost of vodka for this evening. They win, I'm fecked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Fletcher,Bannan and Morrison...we're f**ked not one midfielder to run in the box beyond the striker bye strachan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 oh f**k....Forrest as well...he faws over the baw ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, saintargyll said: Fletcher,Bannan and Morrison...we're f**ked not one midfielder to run in the box beyond the striker bye strachan 7 minutes ago, saintargyll said: oh f**k....Forrest as well...he faws over the baw ffs That's the spirit. PS Who, exactly, would you have played rather than these 4? Edited October 5, 2017 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Mginn,MacGregor,Anya and anybody else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, saintargyll said: Mginn,MacGregor,Anya and anybody else Aye, that's a midfield that'll protect our defence.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 PINK at home it should be dark blue. Hope that is not a bad omen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintargyll Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Just now, faraway saint said: Aye, that's a midfield that'll protect our defence.......................... eh?...we need to protect our defence? McGinn sitting midfielder MacGregor and Anya getting in behind their defence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 FWIW I'm not mad about our team without Brown but we don't have many real options. There's only 2 changes from the team that played the last game, due to injury. Bannon has been getting very positive reviews playing for Sheff Wed, Fletcher has tons of experience. Easy to criticise, not many here are national football managers, I would wager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 That's the spirit. [emoji38] PS Who, exactly, would you have played rather than these 4? Game was made for McGinn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyg Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 As long as I make the Lounsdale Quiz for 9:30 , that's all that matters ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) 13 minutes ago, saintargyll said: eh?...we need to protect our defence? McGinn sitting midfielder MacGregor and Anya getting in behind their defence Aye, protect the defence. You do know we're playing a pretty decent team? I understand the "desire" to bomb forward but this isn't a team who are here for the taking. They had won 5 in a row, including pumping us 3-0, before losing narrowly to England at Wembley. I'm concerned about our defence, maybe why Strachan is packing the midfield? Edited October 5, 2017 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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