Third Lanark Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 How on earth do this team do it? Pummelled by denmark yet they gain a valuable point. Are there any of their players we would want? Are duffy and Keogh better than any 2 we can come up with? and would you take James MClean Hendrick and RobbieBrady over our midfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 TA specific ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 They have 8 current EPL players (another 2 with EPL experience), including 3 defenders, which means they can play in a back four against above average team at international level. We cannot. Hell, our defenders can't even cope with the might of Kazakhstan. At the aftermath of the Hollland match Gary Neville said that England aren't equipped to play with a four against top teams. Apparently people think we are. After the Belgium match Clarke with seriously ponder a back three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: They have 8 current EPL players (another 2 with EPL experience), including 3 defenders, which means they can play in a back four against above average team at international level. We cannot. Hell, our defenders can't even cope with the might of Kazakhstan. At the aftermath of the Hollland match Gary Neville said that England aren't equipped to play with a four against top teams. Apparently people think we are. After the Belgium match Clarke with seriously ponder a back three. Gary Neville is a dribbling idiot so I wouldn’t put too much stock in his opinion. England losing last night had the sum total of fuck all to do with playing 4 at the back. Edited June 7, 2019 by Texas Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 9 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Gary Neville is a dribbling idiot so I wouldn’t put too much stock in his opinion. England losing last night had the sum total of fuck all to do with playing 4 at the back. Disagree. Even Liverpool fans like him as a pundit, which is amazing in itself. Agreed. England losing was because of Stones making two stupid mistakes. Don't be surprised if they revert back to a three in the near future, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Disagree. Even Liverpool fans like him as a pundit, which is amazing in itself. Agreed. England losing was because of Stones making two stupid mistakes. Don't be surprised if they revert back to a three in the near future, though. All Liverpool fans? What a strange generalisation. I know a couple of Liverpool fans that can’t stand him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Approximately 67% of Liverpool fans respect him. I traveled the world and asked 100% of Liverpool fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 14 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Approximately 67% of Liverpool fans respect him. I traveled the world and asked 100% of Liverpool fans. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Approximately 67% of Liverpool fans respect him. I traveled the world and asked 100% of Liverpool fans. Are you Chripper by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Texas Pete said: Are you Chripper by any chance? Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, The_Dark_Knight said: They have 8 current EPL players (another 2 with EPL experience), including 3 defenders, which means they can play in a back four against above average team at international level. We cannot. Hell, our defenders can't even cope with the might of Kazakhstan. At the aftermath of the Hollland match Gary Neville said that England aren't equipped to play with a four against top teams. Apparently people think we are. After the Belgium match Clarke with seriously ponder a back three. Clarke won't play a back 3 Chripper, think he did it once in his full time at Killie and is on record numerous time, even after taking the Scotland job stating he prefers a back 4. Edited June 8, 2019 by Squirrelhumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 7 hours ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Disagree. Even Liverpool fans like him as a pundit, which is amazing in itself. Agreed. England losing was because of Stones making two stupid mistakes. Don't be surprised if they revert back to a three in the near future, though. Ask Valencia fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) They just have the mentality to be able to grind out results home and away. Scotland would've lost 2-0 to Denmark last night but ROI keep games very tight (Denmark took 75 minutes to score first compared to Kazhak 2 goals in first 10 minutes) so that always means they've got a chance of getting a goal through set piece or cross and getting at least a point. At International level away from home ROI and Norn Iron are hard to beat, Scotland simply aren't. Interesting they seem to be having the same issue on the right as Scotland do on the left when everyone is fit. Left Matt Doherty who have a brilliant season at Wolves on the bench as seems they can't fit him and Seamus Coleman in the same 11. Edited June 8, 2019 by Tartan Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Third Lanark said: How on earth do this team do it? Pummelled by denmark yet they gain a valuable point. Are there any of their players we would want? Are duffy and Keogh better than any 2 we can come up with? and would you take James MClean Hendrick and RobbieBrady over our midfield? I would say the individuals who make up our team and squad are better than them by some distance, they are not a patch on some recent Irish sides. As has been pointed out being fairly strong at the back gives you a chance and then there's a mnetality which for some reason we just don't seem to have at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 11 hours ago, Texas Pete said: Are you Chripper by any chance? So it would seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 16 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: TA specific ? Cheer up skelped arse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I love the Republic House of Ireland 🇮🇪🍻🍺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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