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That certainly has attacking intent, I like it.

Yeah, I thought it was strange too.

I thought McLean played well when he came on. He seems to be getting a lot of stick but I think that’s based on peoples thoughts on him and not judging him on what he did. Thought he looked good. Doubt anyone agrees though.

I don’t have any. Never said I did.

See, this is nonsense. Second is well within reach. Granted we’ll need to drastically improve . But there’s lots of variables if we do find some results. No reason why Israel can’t take points off Austria. We could beat Austria. We could do better against Denmark than Austria. We were very poor. But the chat here is pish.

He played in the Kilmarnock team that finished third. That’s quite near the top (just behind firs and second). And was arguably one of the top two or three performers in that team.

Tierney is more a threat than Robertson, I agree. But I think once it became obvious Robertson was being snuffed out down the left, that kind of gave Tierney space to break out from defence and make his marauding runs. I think this is what Clarke envisages happening. It's another attacking front. If the left wing is being nullified, Tierney's ball-carrying gives us another option. I see no need to specifically move him to left wingback. When he goes charging up the field, there's no reason why Robertson can't sit and cover.

I think two things are clear from last night: McGinn, as our one and only goal threat, needs to play a more advanced role. Chripper still hasn’t learned anything about football and his reliance on stats sites is not helping him.

*lively not lovely! 😀

Christie is looking lovely. I sometimes wonder if I’m watching a different game.

Nah, goalies are overrated. 🙃 Hey, take it up with Friedrich, I just quoted him. This not the thread for philosophical or ideological discussions though, so another time. 👍

3-4-2-1 Hanley Gallagher Tierney O’Don McTom McGregor Robertson Armstrong McGinn Adams

Disagree. It’s all about opinions. McGregor, for me, should start. Alongside McTominay.

Can't believe I'm responding, but to not rate Armstrong says a lot of your understanding of football. You get me, brother?

I think people talking about dropping McGregor are mistaken. We have very good midfield options, they offer different things. Depends how we play, who opposition are if he starts. But he is very important to the team. Jack probably better defensively, McTominay better at getting up park quickly and more of a goal threat, McGinn better forward player. But McGregor is our best at ball retention and against Serbia had obviously been tol to be more dynamic and force things (see interception that led to the goal). People saying his place should go to Armstrong are just wrong. I’m an Armstrong fan but they offer different things. Place for all of them in the squad. I think for most matches McGregor would be on my team. We’d otherwise struggle to retain possession.

Actually, he is. Sorry!

He’s not Russian.

Zip?

You don't make false allegations without proof? But... if you had proof of something, to then allege something different would just be a lie, wouldn't it?

I’m not the teacher, don’t you give me your excuses. Just stop doing it.

For the love of all that’s holy, can we close this thread? I realise it’ll set Big Ramy even more paranoid but it’s for the greater good. FWIW I think the big (wee) man is undeserving of this. Yes, he’s a dafty but he’s getting accused of shite and the things aimed at him in jest are obviously being taken personally. I’ll be you’re hauners Ramy. Unfortunately I too am 5’9”.

Yeah, the telegraph thing is interesting. Ship's captain recognised him and contacted England. They sent Inspector Dew on a faster ship to get to Canada before him. He didn't pose as a woman though. It was his mistress who went with him and posed as his son!

Anyone familiar with the case and associated controversies? Basically, found guilty of killing his wife and hanged in 1910. (Lots of intrigue involved, including his would-be singer wife who had loads of affairs; he himself was having an affair). Anyway, it seems the body they "discovered" in his house was almost definitely male so likely planted by Inspector Dew (who apparently resigned the day Crippen was hanged - guilty conscience?) Also, it's suggested the wife simply ran away to America (she was American, as was he). And it's alleged Churchill (Home Secretary) had letters from her at the time of his appeal. They could well have been forgeries, obviously. Anyway, interesting story. One way of finding out if she was alive would surely to check passenger lists? I get that she would have used a fake name but, seeing as how there was no suspected murder at the time she is supposed to have done a runner, she was simply running away, she might not have done much to cover her tracks.

It really is, as Diamond says, the basics of watching football. The confused faces on his posts are quite embarrassing for those who put them there. We really do have supporters who spout so many opinions but don’t actually understand the basics of football. And that’s fine, of course. But a a bit of self-awareness when voicing such opinions wouldn’t go amiss.

Getting mine Saturday. Only 48 but on the shielding list. In East Ayrshire. Woo-hoo, Easter holiday for me.