Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 19 hours ago, Hertsscot said: Lots of people got Burke n their line up, is he going to be fit? I hope Burke doesn’t start tomorrow. He was worse than a man down on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICT fan Shaun Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Must be right if it’s on Twitter. 🙄 https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/steve-clarke-confirms-former-hearts-keeper-to-start-for-scotland-against-san-marino-1-5022519. Apology please for being a dick!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, ICT fan Shaun said: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/steve-clarke-confirms-former-hearts-keeper-to-start-for-scotland-against-san-marino-1-5022519. Apology please for being a dick!!? Go away ya sad act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Are you blaming the SFA for the players performances against Russia over the last few games? No. Wider argument going back decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-clarke-sends-defiant-scotland-20566718 Cheers. I wasn’t really doubting it to be honest. Just making a joke about quoting Twitter as a source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jacques Hunt said: No. Wider argument going back decades. Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Texas Pete said: Cheers. I wasn’t really doubting it to be honest. Just making a joke about quoting Twitter as a source. And rightly so, Twitter isn't exactly the font of truthfullness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Fair enough. Don’t know how old you are TP but, if I am honest, Scotland have been so frustratingly disappointing for a long, long time. I am 60 and have seen them in 3 WC final Tournies and 2 ECs. I remember actually crying in Malaga in 82 at that Russia game. Ofcourse we would all grab that level of achievement with both hands now but we qualified with fewer teams in groups. Hampden was much more of a fortress but it is almost like there is something in our DNA. Daft but look at how women went out of World Cup, Rugby WC 4 Years agp and even now we may go out due to weather! Looking further ahead, I believe that, if we do qualify for a tournament, I hope squad don’t think, ‚That’ll do then‘ It bothered me when we got to Nations League semi and we all applauded team after we beat Israel. Like we could relax and not give proper qualifiers enough as we had a fall back. A lot of it is self belief IMHO and we have very little just now. So why am I blaming SFA I ask myself. Just so damn frustrating- and always has been. Used to be beat England and all was well. We have continually underachieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Terry Munro said: What's the score for ssc members with tickets tomorrow, can you still buy on your own name and get the point/discount at the portacabins? You can still buy tickets online or over the phone and pick them up tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Terry Munro said: What's the score for ssc members with tickets tomorrow, can you still buy on your own name and get the point/discount at the portacabins? Are you any good in central defence? Take yer boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jacques Hunt said: Don’t know how old you are TP but, if I am honest, Scotland have been so frustratingly disappointing for a long, long time. I am 60 and have seen them in 3 WC final Tournies and 2 ECs. I remember actually crying in Malaga in 82 at that Russia game. Ofcourse we would all grab that level of achievement with both hands now but we qualified with fewer teams in groups. Hampden was much more of a fortress but it is almost like there is something in our DNA. Daft but look at how women went out of World Cup, Rugby WC 4 Years agp and even now we may go out due to weather! Looking further ahead, I believe that, if we do qualify for a tournament, I hope squad don’t think, ‚That’ll do then‘ It bothered me when we got to Nations League semi and we all applauded team after we beat Israel. Like we could relax and not give proper qualifiers enough as we had a fall back. A lot of it is self belief IMHO and we have very little just now. So why am I blaming SFA I ask myself. Just so damn frustrating- and always has been. Used to be beat England and all was well. We have continually underachieved. Not quite as old as you and that’s all I’m going to say. 😂 The SFA are not fit for purpose. I think most people would agree with that. Most of our success (if you could call it that) in terms of getting to major tournaments happened in spite of the SFA and not because of it. In terms of coaching and grass roots football we have been caught up and overtaken by countries we used to beat comfortably. Having said all of that, the players we have at our disposal should be more than capable of competing with Kazakhstan and not being embarrassed by Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Not quite as old as you and that’s all I’m going to say. 😂 The SFA are not fit for purpose. I think most people would agree with that. Most of our success (if you could call it that) in terms of getting to major tournaments happened in spite of the SFA and not because of it. In terms of coaching and grass roots football we have been caught up and overtaken by countries we used to beat comfortably. Having said all of that, the players we have at our disposal should be more than capable of competing with Kazakhstan and not being embarrassed by Russia. Agree and remain convinced we need to install belief somehow. Perhaps if we win tomorrow by a few goals it will help. Or mental coaching? I remember when Arnstrong really hit Form with Celtic and WGS played spine of Celtic team who were winning at home and in Europe and therefore with belief and we did pretty well; certainly much better than currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jacques Hunt said: Agree and remain convinced we need to install belief somehow. Perhaps if we win tomorrow by a few goals it will help. Or mental coaching? I remember when Arnstrong really hit Form with Celtic and WGS played spine of Celtic team who were winning at home and in Europe and therefore with belief and we did pretty well; certainly much better than currently. I think Armstrong leaving Celtic and not being successful at Southampton certainly hasn’t helped Scotland. Griffiths’ problems have also affected us. Didn’t we have 6 or 7 Celtic players starting for us at one point? Armstrong, McGregor, Tierney, Brown, Forrest and Griffiths all linked up well and brought their understanding of playing together at club level to the national team. Armstrong and Tierney have left Celtic, Brown has retired, Forrest’s form is up and down like a whore’s drawers and Griffiths is obviously missing at the moment. Things can change quickly in football though and 2 or 3 wins on the trot could give us the boost we need going into the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Hunt Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 13 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: Things can change quickly in football though and 2 or 3 wins on the trot could give us the boost we need going into the playoffs. Here’s hoping! Feeling better now! Roll on Nations League semi. 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Jacques Hunt said: Here’s hoping! Feeling better now! Roll on Nations League semi. 👍🏼 You’ve been listening to that idiot Davie Provan. Nations League semis were in June when England lost in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 20 hours ago, Texas Pete said: The U21s have a crucial qualifier on Monday. Why would you think it was a good idea to take away their best players to play in a meaningless match against San Marino? I was only being half serious (and I didn't know they had a qualifier) I do think we need to get them in for the next round of games, regardless of how "meaningless" they are. The November match should be an audition for the playoffs. I would expect(hope) everyone to be raring to play in those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Tartan blood said: I was only being half serious (and I didn't know they had a qualifier) I do think we need to get them in for the next round of games, regardless of how "meaningless" they are. The November match should be an audition for the playoffs. I would expect(hope) everyone to be raring to play in those games. They’ve got a qualifier in November as well. If they can still qualify then there’s no way their best players will be drafted in to play for the full team. Hopefully Griffiths will be back playing and our first choice central defenders are fit by March. That will make a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Munro Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 19 hours ago, Jacques Hunt said: Are you any good in central defence? Take yer boots. Things are grim enough at the moment without my footballing ability getting involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exile Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 19 hours ago, Jacques Hunt said: Agree and remain convinced we need to install belief somehow. Perhaps if we win tomorrow by a few goals it will help. Or mental coaching? I remember when Arnstrong really hit Form with Celtic and WGS played spine of Celtic team who were winning at home and in Europe and therefore with belief and we did pretty well; certainly much better than currently. Having the spine of a winning team sounds good. And players who know and can get the most out of each other, when the going gets tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 20 minutes ago, Bobby Russell's Lovechild said: 23 year old Celtic reserve? Probably lives the closest to Hampden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ak91 Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 No Aberdeen or Kilmarnock players please. None good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkieRobRoy Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Wheeching into Glesca on the bus on an empty M80. Don't expect many hold-ups on the short 75 run out to Hampden either. Crowd predictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Russell's Lovechild Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 1 minute ago, KirkieRobRoy said: Wheeching into Glesca on the bus on an empty M80. Don't expect many hold-ups on the short 75 run out to Hampden either. Crowd predictions? Supposedly about 10,000. I'm surprised it's anywhere near that amount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, Ak91 said: No Aberdeen or Kilmarnock players please. None good enough. Devlin and Findlay starting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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