Guest Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, beyond our ken said: Biggest mistake was Iain Munro not getting near that squad Iain Munro could not really be considered for the WC in ‘78. Season 77/78 was our first season in the new Premier League and we finished just above the bottom two. It’s no surprise he was overlooked imo. I do think there were more experienced players in that squad at the time. Munro and Peter Weir broke through into the Scottish team in 79. What a great left wing we had back then. Not ideal losing Danny McGrain before the finals. Stupidly taking an injured Gordon McQueen. The problem with the squad he took was it peaked a year or two earlier. He stuck by players that got him to the WC but some were way out of form. Still find it unbelievable that we never pumped Iran. Peru were a good South American team. Edited August 21, 2022 by SuperSaints1877 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 9 hours ago, SuperSaints1877 said: Stupidly taking an injured Gordon McQueen. And Sandy Jardine. loyalty had a high price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, antrin said: And Sandy Jardine. loyalty had a high price. If we had a fully fit Danny McGrain and Gordon McQueen it would have been so different. A fit Jardine was a great footballer who could play across the whole back 4 so great cover. I’d have left out Willie Johnston for John Robertson and brought Davie Cooper. Don Masson and Bruce Rioch were probably past their prime but Ally took them and played them out of loyalty. Souness only played against Holland and what a difference he made. A power house in midfield who at that age should have started every game ahead of Masson. What a squad we had back then though. What was fcuking pitiful of the SFA was in not providing proper hotel and training facilities. I bet the blazers went first class. Corrupt as usual. I think with a fully fit squad and a few changes that was arguably the best squad we had as we had players throughout that team who went onto dominate English and European football over the next few years. Souness and Dalglish won European Cup in 78, 81 and 84 with Liverpool. Kenny Burns and John Robertson won European Cup in 79 and 80 with Nottingham Forest. Always amazed me that the proud Scottish captain of Forest John McGovern never ever got a cap for the national team despite leading his team to back to back European Cup wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, SuperSaints1877 said: If we had a fully fit Danny McGrain and Gordon McQueen it would have been so different. A fit Jardine was a great footballer who could play across the whole back 4 so great cover. I’d have left out Willie Johnston for John Robertson and brought Davie Cooper. Don Masson and Bruce Rioch were probably past their prime but Ally took them and played them out of loyalty. Souness only played against Holland and what a difference he made. A power house in midfield who at that age should have started every game ahead of Masson. What a squad we had back then though. What was fcuking pitiful of the SFA was in not providing proper hotel and training facilities. I bet the blazers went first class. Corrupt as usual. I think with a fully fit squad and a few changes that was arguably the best squad we had as we had players throughout that team who went onto dominate English and European football over the next few years. Souness and Dalglish won European Cup in 78, 81 and 84 with Liverpool. Kenny Burns and John Robertson won European Cup in 79 and 80 with Nottingham Forest. Always amazed me that the proud Scottish captain of Forest John McGovern never ever got a cap for the national team despite leading his team to back to back European Cup wins. Those were (nearly) the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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faraway saint Posted September 20, 2022 Report Share Posted September 20, 2022 Wednesdays game is on ITV4, a surprising bonus. I'll take a wander along to a wee bar today to check if he's showing the match, the downside being local time here means a 8:45 kick off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 7:41 AM, faraway saint said: Wednesdays game is on ITV4, a surprising bonus. I'll take a wander along to a wee bar today to check if he's showing the match, the downside being local time here means a 8:45 kick off. So, barman only too happy to put the Scotland game on, taking 2 new American "pals" with us to watch the soccer. The bigger test is easing up on the never ending flow of bevvy to be in top form tonight. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Come on Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Prediction Hope I am wrong Scotland 0 Ukraine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, shull said: Prediction Hope I am wrong Scotland 0 Ukraine 3 Mr S. Are you @elvis in disguise? I too hope you are wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 As kick off fast approaches I'm pretty sure we can't play as badly as we did the last time. That, along with the Irish game, was a total no show by almost the whole team. Can't see the odds, even with a VPN I can't access Bet 365 but we could be worth a wee flutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky1 Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 8/5 on Willie Hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Are we trying to play offside? Getting caught every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Who is the commentator that Ally is brown nosing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Bloody hell that was assault never mind last man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Adams taken out but only a yellow. Whether he was last man of not I think t hat i s an ordering off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, guinness said: Adams taken out but only a yellow. Whether he was last man of not I think t hat i s an ordering off. I agree——no attempt to play the ball and high. Off. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: Bloody hell that was assault never mind last man! GBH, shocking. Apart from the first 10 we've been pretty damn decent. A couple of poor touches away from having a goal or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Yes played quite well. They look quite dangerous on the break, especially the boy wide left. However we have got into decent positions without quite making the chance count. Overall pretty decent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, StanleySaint said: Bloody hell that was assault never mind last man! Straight red for serious foul play. Shocking assault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Adams has led the line superbly tonight. As always the worry is we outplay them, don't score and they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portmahomack saint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Can't believe we haven't scored Armstrong missed loads of YESSSSSSSSSSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 McGinn's arse is some player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 Dykes makes it 2 nil good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guinness Posted September 21, 2022 Report Share Posted September 21, 2022 3-0. Excellent performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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