Montrose97

3 1/2 hours to get two tickets ending up right at the front of the west stand. Never had a problem with the previous system and I'm not exactly Elon Musk. You know the old phrase 'if it aint broke, don't fix it'. I presume the new system is intended to be more secure or something? Beats me. The phrase 'new IT system' chills the blood.

Rod Stewart

Is the Wonky Sheep deal an issue if the game is played elsewhere, like Batumi?

Thanks for that reassurance. I'll keep my eyes open. I was at the Hampden Museum last Wednesday morning and made my way over to the cricket ground in the afternoon, just in time to see it all beginning to wrap up (stupidly thought it would all kick off (so to speak!) at 2.15 to coincide with the original kick off time.)

In an ideal world, Wednesday would have been a big, big deal. I know that BBC Scotland radio covered the event quite heavily on Wednesday morning, however success would have been if the national media had paid any attention to it. I fear that despite all the efforts, not least Graeme Brown, WESTA and other parties, we may have missed the boat. It's also interesting I guess that this thread has illicited little reaction. Shame.

As Graeme Brown says, Scotland should be recognised as the home of international football. The suggestion of going down the UNESCO route makes total sense to me. I know it's only football, but the fact that Scotland gets little recognition for its role is a real shame.

Maybe someone has already made this point, but here goes. If the rationale for playing 3 central defenders is to accommodate Tierney and Robertson and neither of them are available, then why stick with this set up? At the game I thought we were pushed a bit in the first half, but only when I watched the BBC highlights just now that I realised how lucky we were to escape with just the one goal, up to the sending off which changed the match.

No doubt whatsoever that Wales are better than us, and have been for several years. I remember pondering the same when Republic of Ireland had their time under Charlton. I think for me it's probably down to deep envy. The fact that both Wales and Ireland have progressed further in tournament finals than we have, ever, just rubs salt in the wood. As is the fact that football is supposed to be our national sport, whereas it isn't for the other two. Don't know what the answer is, but until we can dig up a consistent goal threat and solve the defensive frailties, we'll struggle.

You're not alone. Trying since 1;00. Tried to phone SFA, line engaged.

Maybe 'replace' was the wrong word for me to use. He's still only 25 and I certainly think he'll have a role to play going forward. Football these days is all about making full use of your squad and, as you say, the opposition.

Only really what I've seen on telly highlights, but Scott McTominay seems to have hit a good patch of form, adding goal scoring to his game for Man Utd. It'll be interesting where Steve Clarke plays him. I've never been convinced with Scott in central defence. Who would he replace in an already functioning midfield?

The problem is that Denmark (which the Faroes is part of) will not accept UK visitors as we're on their red list. They also have a strict quarantine policy on arrival so highly unlikely that there would be away fans in the stadium.

D'oh! Jack Ross...that's the fella.

I do think we were a bit unfortunate. Losing Ross Jack prior to the tournament was a shame. I also think Ryan Christie's marked loss of form (whatever the cause!) over the last year was a problem given how instrumental he had been. The Tierney and Gilmour issues have been mentioned previously - to lose two top players at key stages ie the first and last games must have been disrupting. I wonder too what impact a fit Griffiths might have had, given our obvious failings in the penalty box.

Good point...my memory's not what it used to be...and, I'd had a few shandies on the day.