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  1. Yeah. No way Celtic will be able to attract the Scottish Cafu. I expect Barcelona, Real Madrid, etc, to register an interest after the Crostia match.
  2. That's crazy. They weren't all pot-shots, either, most were half-chances and fully fledged chances. So much for Steve Clarke being a defensive manager, like he's been mostly portrayed to be. I genuinely think that it's how dour demeanor that gives off the impression that he's a defensive and unwilling to experiment coach. It's just who he is. Hopefully our luck chances on Tuesday. Same starting XI
  3. Birmingham City, Derby, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers and Barnsley are all showing an interest in Stephen O'Donnell.
  4. This. Him, Keane and Gary Neville blow every other pundit out of the water. And the Coleman thing. Is that when he said "We" when being a pundit on the England Croatia match? Strange thing to say.
  5. If memory serves me right, it was the same in 96 and 98. "STV" and "BBC Scotland" only covered the Scottish matches. I don't recognize "STV" and "BBC Scotland" as they're just ITV and BBC with a tartan sticker on.
  6. Tell me again how "Harry Kane alone has scored 34 international goals whilst our entire squad can muster 35" again. And "England side whose squad is all playing at the highest level in the strongest league in Europe - and yes it is. Three clubs making the European club competition finals endorses that. At present we have ten players playing in the EPL and some playing in the Championship and majority in the SPL" Wow. Going by all that stats and facts I bet they gave Scotland a right good mauling. I must've dreamt the draw.
  7. Yeah. He was unlucky to be a part of the one cap club. And what a match it was. I can recall the pitch more than the opposition. Total mud pit.
  8. Absolutely. It's England, though. So you have to expect it. If they win it's because of what they did right, if they lose it's because of what they wrong. Graeme Souness has been a joy to watch for the last two days, though. And fairness to Gary Neville, he's been fine.
  9. Yep. But can it compare to "ffs" sandwiched between 5 laughing smilies, though? Can't compete with that.
  10. Is that when you said that Liam Bridcutt would have a better career than Ryan Jack? This multi username shtick that you and your shadow keep bringing up. Change the bloody record. The paranoid and inaccurate record has worn away.
  11. Yep. "Murphy's Law" should be changed to "Scotland's Law". We'll win and still go out, knowing us.
  12. Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport was scathing about the English performance as they took Gareth Southgate's side to task. The paper's match report began: "Certainly this England- Scotland disappointed: the fault of the hosts, it must be said. "A post hit by Stones at the start, a goalline clearance by James on Dykes' jab, a super Pickford save: that's all. "Scotland were Scotland, and along with character, pride and dedication they also added a decent quality of play... England were England in their haughtiness and lack of tempo. "In the end, the draw was the natural conclusion to a derby in which the most spectacular aspect was the participation of the fans, with a mention for the Scots. Picturesque, passionate, light-hearted and guided, from the stands, by Rod Stewart, the legendary lord of rock, a big Celtic fan. "England, a victim of their eternal arrogance when confronted with Scotland, were never able to understand which path they should take. They remained at the centre of the intersection, undecided about everything: attitude, changes of pace, alternative solutions." However, Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams were described as "the most limited" strike pairing at Euro 2020. The match report called John McGinn "the absolute best" on the pitch and that was reflected in the player ratings. The Aston Villa man was described as "a colossus" and named man of the match. Scott McTominay and Stephen O'Donnell also rated highly, with the paper writing of the latter: "He plays for Motherwell, which is not Real Madrid, but he was one of the best. Dynamic and powerful". Meanwhile Kalvin Phillips' 'Yorkshire Pirlo' nickname didn't go down well. "Exaggerations hurt", Gazzetta wrote as they awarded him a 5. Corriere dello Sport wrote of "an Iron Scotland", and noted that the first ever international fixture between these two teams was also a draw. They concluded: "Under the pouring rain at Wembley, Scotland were the best interpreters of the spirit and tension of the British derby par excellence, largely deserving the draw against a young England. "Scotland proved to have few ideas, but they were all very clear, the opposite of the English who dominated ball possession, with moves as insistent as they were inconclusive. "Indeed, as the minutes passed, it was Steve Clarke's team again that could withstand the brunt of fatigue better, with Lyndon Dykes close to the knockout blow." France's L'Équipe began by invoking memories of 1996 and praising the Tartan Army for making "a hell of a racket". However, the French sports daily was unimpressed by the game and particularly England. "When counting the dangerous chances, the Scots were not far from leading in points," they noted. "Jordan Pickford had to intervene on a volley from Stephen O'Donnell, before James saved an attempt on his line by Lyndon Dykes. "But, it will be understood, no team could score and, unsurprisingly, this draw was greeted as a victory by the Scottish team, 44th in the FIFA rankings, which offered a lap of honour at the final whistle, while the Three Lions quickly returned to the dressing room. "For them, this result looks like a real stoppage, after a rather successful start against Croatia last Sunday (1-0). "But, even more than the sharing of the spoils, the English can worry about the content of their overall performance, which resembled a detuned ballet - several talented soloists have been seen to perform, in turn, some sometimes brilliant performances, but never in sync." O'Donnell was rated Scotland's top player, with L'Équipe writing: "He was put under more pressure in the second half but overall the Motherwell defender secured his right wing fairly well. Offensively, he got forward wisely: after teeing-up Adams, he forced Pickford to a nice save and he remained threatening." RMC were similarly unimpressed with the game, which they described as disappointing. England came in for flak as they wrote: "Gareth Southgate's game plan is hardly convincing, especially when it does not allow Harry Kane to receive good balls and be less lonely up-front. " Spain's Sports daily Marca were impressed with the Scotland performance, though initially it was the Tartan Army who caught the ear as they described the game as "lots of partying but zero football" but noted "the best chances, arguably, were for Scotland". Mundo Deportivo wrote: "Scotland benefited from the fact that the match was much more than a match, accentuated by a rivalry that goes beyond the ball. "Where their legs could not reach their souls bridged the gap, surrounded by thousands of noisy compatriots, proud of breaking into their enemy's house." Germany's Frankfurter Algmeine noted "England ran out of ideas against Scotland. The visitors fought for an enormously important point". They continued: "The Scots, defeated 2-0 by the Czechs in their first game at their home in Hampden Park, were not intimidated in any way and, if in doubt, continued to choose attack. The fans of the "Three Lions" and the Scots, who were close to celebrating a goal when O'Donnell's volley was saved by Pickford, provided the atmosphere until the break. "The English with their internationally renowned stars sneaked into the dressing room in frustration at half-time under the whistles of their fans, while their Scottish colleagues had turned out to be equal opponents. "After the break, the English stars of the top clubs from Manchester and London, obviously cheered on by Southgate for more initiative, picked up the pace a bit, but the favourites never got into any kind of flow in this tough fight." Zeit were left lamenting "how much beauty can there be in something so ugly?" and comparing the match to rugby. But they did praise Clarke's team, writing: "The Scots did what they could: defend Hadrian's Wall at Wembley with 10 men. Which sounds uglier than it was, because they too had two good opportunities and their 20-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour would now be on the list of well-known top clubs if he wasn't already playing for Chelsea. "Perhaps the famous Mel Gibson film speech rang out in the dressing room of the Scots: 'Yes, they may take our lives, but they never take our freedom.' "Somehow they put more heart into this game, the English seemed to be paralysed with the fear of embarrassment."
  13. Pretty much sums up your contribution in this place. I hear Pie and Bovril is nice at this time of year.
  14. In fairness to Stephen O'Donnell, he's been more hit than miss. The match against the Czechs is really the only time he's let us down. In terms of Nathan Patterson, unless he gets first time football, he shouldn't even be in the squad. It's not the same for Gilmour, as Gilmour is an enormous talent, when Patterson came on against the Dutch he was like Bambi on ice.
  15. The biggest thing is that we're creating chances. It would be a far worse situation if we weren't. Dykes and Adams are still relatively young. The more they play with one another, the more their understanding will grow. From here on in, time to play with two out and out strikers as opposed to a striker and a false nine.
  16. This is "Believing the hype 101." Today, Graeme Souness and Gary Neville said that England are weak through the middle. Exactly what I said.
  17. lol. His pace actually shocked me against the Czechs. When you think of Hanley the visions of a big, slow, lumbering blunderbus spring to mind. Didn't he have the biggest pass success rate in the Championship last season?
  18. He's another one who has taken so much criticism from us for so long, so delighted that he's stepped it up. Never looked better and he's surprisingly fast! I don't remember him being this fast when he was at Blackburn, etc. He's one that's benefitting from the 3.
  19. You can tell that he was just talking to Ian Wright and Mark Pougatch, he was also sticking it to every English person who was watching. When he said "England need a Billy Gilmour", that was the knock out blow.
  20. 8 minutes into the Hungary vs France coverage the BBC and Lineker haven't discussed the Scotland match. Clearly last night didn't happen. Oh wait, now they are. Wow. Lineker looks morose.
  21. Ian Wright "England will win 4-0. Well done, Rio, another masterclass in punditry.
  22. He was sensational. No other word for it. It actually looked like we cloned a right footed Andy Robertson. Didn't put a foot wrong.
  23. Get off the fence. What do you really think of him?
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