braveheart_lynch

Thanks for all the feedback and comments, really appreciated. Makes all the hard work worthwhile! Hopefully got everyone in the mood for the game and let's hope we can do the business tonight! Come on Scotland!

I've put together a new video ahead of the Serbia match on Thursday. I hope you enjoy.

I joined around 2006 and it was an excellent forum from a Scotland fan's perspective. Info regarding tickets/away games/travel was great along with useful "in-the-know" stuff about the national team such as upcoming friendlies. The internet has since evolved and social media has grown. It's easier to get info nowadays and websites like Skyscanner have come on the scene. A lot of the regular posters have left since then and the place has felt different. In recent years it felt like your opinion didn't count for much unless you were a regular with thousands of posts and some regular posters drained out a lot of debate. It's a shame to lose a forum discussing all things relating to the national team and the Tartan Army but for me it's not been the same for a wee while.

Appreciate the feedback. The thinking behind it was my last England preview featured the Auld Enemy fixture heavily and so i didn't want to do an exact copy of that. Instead I wanted to set a reminder of some great moments at Hampden Park where hopefully we'll witness another famous moment at Hampden this week. Cheers.

Desktop only - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0brT7F9WY90 All devices (as far as I'm aware) - https://vimeo.com/220053596 Cheers

Now I remember why I don't post or read this forum anymore. I'm all for debate but personal insults are low and uncalled for. Won't be coming back.

You think Italy play 3 at the back because it is their weakest position?

They all play at a higher level than our first choice centre halfs but no point in arguing, it's all Strachan's fault.....

Somebody said Scott Brown is arguably to blame for the failure of the campign. If that's not pointing the finger I dont know what is. If Gordon Strachan is to blame for the failure of this campaign who is to blame for the last 20 years of failed campaigns.

Our back four is not good enough at the moment. Our holding midfielder is expected to do too much over the course of the game to protect them. Scott Brown did a lot more good than bad over the campaign and to point the finger at him seems incredibly harsh in my opinion. But this is a thread about the manager not Scott Brown. People are unhappy with the manager's selection but until we get better quality at the back I see no real alternatives that would do any better at the moment.

Don't recall that being the problem that night. A lack of creativity and movement in the final 3rd, yes. Georgia game alone didn't cost us the campaign, poor defending across the campaign cost us in the end. If you think Scott Brown is our problem, I think many fans and people involved in football would disagree.

What has a holding midfielder got to do with how we defend a set piece? Still no suggestions....

People always seem unhappy about Strachan selections but I see no suggestions forthcoming about replacement defenders, which is where a lot of our problem lies. Hopefully a defensive minded coach to replace McCall might make a slight difference.

Well put.

That video is an absolute classic

I'm an SNP voter but I am becoming more disillusioned by them all the time. I am also pro Yes.

Is a Scottish Leave vote so unlikely? It's assumed it will be the Scottish vote that helps keep the UK in but interesting if that's not the case.

I'd argue numbers from both sides are forecasts and not fact. Remain has its fair share of untrustworthy people.

More likely silent Leavers too affraid to speak out in case they are branded a racist or supporter of Nigel Farage and UKIP. There's more to a Leave vote other than immigration but unfortunately it has taken over the debate. I think remain will win, but it will be close.

It was the defenders challenge I was referring to. Player felt minimal contact and took a tumble. I'm probably in the minority but I've found Iceland torture to watch. Hungary deserved their equaliser.

Good honest Iceland dive to win a penalty

Backed Italy to win the tournament at 11/1 this morning. Seems good value, even EW value.

Remaining tickets to be a ballot on 10 points, I believe.