SWMM82 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 F**kin Josh Magennis scored for NI again tonight against the Dutch, and someone called Kieffer Moore (aye exactly....who?) scored for Wales....after 0 goals for Wigan so far this season! And we can’t find one striker capable of putting the ball in the back of the net at international level.... Give Hornby his shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, SWMM82 said: F**kin Josh Magennis scored for NI again tonight against the Dutch, and someone called Kieffer Moore (aye exactly....who?) scored for Wales....after 0 goals for Wigan so far this season! And we can’t find one striker capable of putting the ball in the back of the net at international level.... Give Hornby his shot! Hornby never looked like scoring for U21s tonight so suspect chucking him in the deep end is not the answer either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMM82 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jute said: Hornby never looked like scoring for U21s tonight so suspect chucking him in the deep end is not the answer either. That maybe so but it was a frustrating night for the u21s in general. He did score a double for Kortrijk In their last game and his all round game is already better than McBurnie in my opinion, so why not give him a shot?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Just now, SWMM82 said: That maybe so but it was a frustrating night for the u21s in general. He did score a double for Kortrijk In their last game and his all round game is already better than McBurnie in my opinion, so why not give him a shot?? Because the Scotland team aren't creating chances. It's not like Burke and Shankland had chances on a plate. I wish the problem was just in the striking department but it's not. Goalkeeper, central defence, midfield, attack we're a shambles. It's not like we have any injuries to key players. What we had out last night was out strongest team, barring Tierney and McTominay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmondo Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 1 minute ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Because the Scotland team aren't creating chances. It's not like Burke and Shankland had chances on a plate. I wish the problem was just in the striking department but it's not. Goalkeeper, central defence, midfield, attack we're a shambles. It's not like we have any injuries to key players. What we had out last night was out strongest team, barring TiernWhat we had out last night was out strongest team, barring Tierney and McTominay.ey and McTominay. Now you're being silly. That was nowhere near our strongest team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dezmondo said: Now you're being silly. That was nowhere near our strongest team! Who was missing? Who, apart from Tierney and McTominay are significantly better than the players who played last night? Everyone keeps talking up McGregor and McGinn. Both played. Fleck plays each week in the EPL. Burke starts in La Liga. Fraser. What, McBurnie? The Russians would be terrified of him, I'm sure. Edited October 10, 2019 by The_Dark_Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMM82 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Because the Scotland team aren't creating chances. It's not like Burke and Shankland had chances on a plate. I wish the problem was just in the striking department but it's not. Goalkeeper, central defence, midfield, attack we're a shambles. It's not like we have any injuries to key players. What we had out last night was out strongest team, barring Tierney and McTominay. I get what your saying, that was never our strongest team though. He’s not a poacher but what Hornby can do, which our other strikers seem completely incapable of, is hold the ball up and bring other players into the game, as well as take some of the pressure off our defence. Have you got a better solution when it comes to strikers? Edited October 10, 2019 by SWMM82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SWMM82 said: I get what your saying but that was never our strongest team. He’s not a poacher but what Hornby can do, which our other strikers seem completely incapable of, is hold the ball up and bring other players into the game, as well as take some of the pressure off our defence. Have you got a better solution when it comes to strikers? I think it was. Fraser, Snodgrass, Fleck, Mcginn, Robertson all play in the EPL. Burke in La Liga and McGregor with Celtic. That's 7 players who are a first pick for us. Add Mulgrew and Marshall, which makes 9. Don't get me wrong, I rate Hornby higher than McBurnie. Play two up front. For too long our midfield has filed balls up to the long striker and expecting the poor sod to run around like a headless chicken. At least it would lighten the load on our strikers. Edited October 10, 2019 by The_Dark_Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWMM82 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: I think it was. Fraser, Snodgrass, Fleck, Mcginn, Robertson all play in the EPL. Burke in La Liga and McGregor with Celtic. That's 7 players who are a first pick for us. Add Mulgrew and Gordon, which makes 9. Don't get me wrong, I rate Hornby higher than McBurnie. Play two up front. For too long our midfield has filed balls up to the long striker and expecting the poor sod to run around like a headless chicken. At least it would lighten the load on our strikers. I know many on here would disagree,, but I would always have Forrest in my strongest XI with Fraser on the opposite side. Add to that McTominay instead of Fleck who doesn’t do it for me. Obviously Tierney would be in there either at right back or at centre back. McKenna and Souttar are ahead of any of the centre backs that played tonight.... and that’s coming from someone who really rated Mulgrew up until the last season or two. Ryan Jack has been terrific this season, Europe in particular, and has improved immensely under Gerrard. Wouldn’t be against playing him as a holding midfielder or at right back. To me it doesn’t matter where Burke plies his trade or how much he has commanded in transfer fees...he has done the square root of f**k all every club he has been at since Nottingham Forest. An athlete yes, but zero football intelligence. A fit and well Griffiths and Hornby are the two I would put ahead of the likes of Burke, McBurnie and Brophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 To tell you the truth, mate, I'm beginning to think that no matter who we put out on the field they just look like deer in headlights. I do agree with a lot of your points, especially about Burke, but I don't think it matters. I really don't. We're just too far down the Rabbit hole to ever change things or improve. I'll always support Scotland, but I'm done with thd SFA and the entire framework of Scottish football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASTA Mick Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Snodgrass was rubbish. Mental that people think he is a better option than Forrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenfrewBlue Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 hours ago, exile said: There's a real danger, that if the players are as scunnered as the fans, they just won't turn up either. That would be a bit fucking rich. They're the only twats that can change the performances. I've never seen a bigger bunch of heartless losers. I'm shite at football but I always gave everything I had and nobody was in any doubt about that. You cannot say the same for those players tonight. Don't think I'll bother with any of the other games from this group. It's pointless, a bit like our recent past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: Snodgrass was rubbish. Mental that people think he is a better option than Forrest. A bit like Mulgrew (and Berra before that) - a nice guy, plenty of effort, enjoys playing for Scotland - but well and truly past it. Wouldn't name Mulgrew or Snodgrass in next month's squad. Get the young lads in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 4 hours ago, ErsatzThistle said: A bit like Mulgrew (and Berra before that) - a nice guy, plenty of effort, enjoys playing for Scotland - but well and truly past it. Wouldn't name Mulgrew or Snodgrass in next month's squad. Get the young lads in. What young lads? Any of those that can't beat Lithuania at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 5 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: Snodgrass was rubbish. Mental that people think he is a better option than Forrest. What has happened to snodgrass? He used to have a bit of composure about him now he seems to charge about like a heidless chicken, falling over his feet, falling over the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albathebrave Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, WCTA said: Pish. The most succesful manager in Scotland’s history came directly from St. Johnstone. Oh the history buffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertsscot Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 5 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: Snodgrass was rubbish. Mental that people think he is a better option than Forrest. Except he's been consistently putting in decent performances for West Ham in the Premier League. Whereas Forrest has hardly ever done it in a Scotland shirt and he looks good week in, week out because he's not up against the same quality that Snodgrass is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, bonzo said: What has happened to snodgrass? He used to have a bit of composure about him now he seems to charge about like a heidless chicken, falling over his feet, falling over the ball. Too many injuries. He’s done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 6 hours ago, dandydunn said: Clarke got the job because the sfa couldn’t be arsed doing a thorough investigation into what managers in world football were available, so they settled for the tried and tested method of picking a Scottish manager, a formula that has failed year after year. Spot on. I remember Gordon Smith promising a full and thorough investigation of ALL possible candidates for the Scotland managers job after Burley was binned. About 5 days later, practically without any competition or challenge, Levein was appointed. It’s been that way ever since. The SFA still feel burned by the Vogts appointment and won’t do anything radical such as consider a European based coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, Hertsscot said: Except he's been consistently putting in decent performances for West Ham in the Premier League. Whereas Forrest has hardly ever done it in a Scotland shirt and he looks good week in, week out because he's not up against the same quality that Snodgrass is. Except the hasn’t been putting in decent performances. He’s started 1 game this season, when Yaromolenko was out. He won’t start for then when Yaromolenko is fit and available. He’s not scored since Dec 2018. He’s scored 2 league goals for W Ham in the entire time he has been there, since Jan 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Dalgety Bay TA said: Spot on. I remember Gordon Smith promising a full and thorough investigation of ALL possible candidates for the Scotland managers job after Burley was binned. About 5 days later, practically without any competition or challenge, Levein was appointed. It’s been that way ever since. The SFA still feel burned by the Vogts appointment and won’t do anything radical such as consider a European based coach. 100%. We are backwards in everything we do from training methods, diet to picking our head coaches. Fuck me Peter cunting Grant got a gig as did McFadden!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 5 hours ago, PASTA Mick said: Snodgrass was rubbish. Mental that people think he is a better option than Forrest. Subbing forrest for snodgrass would be bring on a turd for turd, they’ve both been shite for Scotland.te only reason you prefer forrest is because he plays for Celtic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 There's no point in us complaining about the SFA appointing clarke. At least 80 Percent of us were happy that he got appointed and the SFA actually got us what we wanted for once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 We have to Clarke a proper chance to change things, it's not going to happen over night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: We have to Clarke a proper chance to change things, it's not going to happen over night. Does anyone think we’ll collect 9 points in the last 3 matches? It’s a minimum requirement or he should be emptied. We’ve gone backwards under him so far so he needs to show something over these matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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