bigfingers Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just now, runningtings said: I think KT can just play as a CB, don't think the 3 works for us as it shoves Robertson out too wide and Forrest is pish. Correct. That was my starting 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Honestly if Cooper seeing that defense selection or Fleck watching Mcgregor went and retired from international duty it would not be surprised Mcgregor is again the worst player in a Scotland shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86glebestreet Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, noctonjock said: Great idea, take off McGinn for Armstrong and leave Forrest and McGregor on who have done fuck all Fcukin unbelievable decisions, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I generally hate being negative but tonight I can't help it. We were lucky to get a draw there and that was with a very strong team out on the pitch. McGregor was AWOL, Forrest ineffective and the urge to get into their box was not there. A step backwards. Was it the formation? Was it the attitude? Was it the performance levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Robertson was also piss poor again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHFC Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Worried for the play off game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, er yir macaroon said: Robertson was also piss poor again. Agreed. I'd say its a bi-product that he normally plays in a team full of players generally far more dynamic in attack with far better attacking players making the runs for him. Plus Liverpool have teams on the back foot so Robertson can exploit that. Not us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said: Well, I can't argue with that. But I think there are tweaks needed, not wholesale changes. Tierney has been excellent and is our best player. McTominay's never a centre back and I'd drop McGregor. I agree, there's potential in this system - particularly given we have seven/eight more matches before the end of the year. Players' understanding of the system will improve. The player selection does need to be looked at, especially within this system - Forrest at wing-back and McTominay at centre-back are experiments I don't want to see again, personally. I'd have Fleck ahead of McGregor for the Czech game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, syecosse said: Mcgregor is again the worst player in a Scotland shirt. I assume it you didn't notice Forrest? Not surprised, but he was on the park. Fuk knows why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, SteveHFC said: Worried for the play off game. Better to have a stinking performance in this one. Hopefully more game time in between will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losinkiltpins Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Being shite is hard to take, especially when there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Being shite without any heart is soul destroying. Against Israel ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Really poor. We played like we were away. We didn't create one chance, or have a shot on goal. No urgency, nor sadly, good enough players to make something happen. We were severely flattered by getting the penalty before half time. Robertson was poor again. Tierney was excellent. I thought McKenna did alright. Dykes played very well. Considering he was working his arse off with very little support or help, he did very well and already looks a better player than McBurnie for Scotland - nice wee touches, clever fouls, knock downs, one or two things didn't pay off, but did well. It's going to be extremely hard to qualify. Israel were way off the boil although maybe Herzog quitting has given them a good shake. Both teams were poor overall, and whoever ends up meeting Serbia or Norway going on that will probably go out. Saying that, Norway lost 2-1 at home to Austria and Russia beat Serbia 3-1 yesterday, so you'd imagine Israel are probably the happiest out of the lot of us in the playoffs. Now to watch us put in another honking display on Monday and a 2-0 defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwhitelaw Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 20 minutes ago, SkyBlueScot said: It's not been the most exciting game but there's positives from this. Only positive was Israel didn’t have the balls to go for the jugular! That was utter pish! Don’t think the formation was the problem it’s just the players were pish on the night, they had no ideas how to break down a stubborn defence If we somehow manage to fluke our way to the finals next year it will be an embarrassment if we come up against a top class side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 What was most disappointing was the total lack of penetration in attack. Dire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Clyde1998 said: I agree, there's potential in this system - particularly given we have seven/eight more matches before the end of the year. Players' understanding of the system will improve. The player selection does need to be looked at, especially within this system - Forrest at wing-back and McTominay at centre-back are experiments I don't want to see again, personally. I'd have Fleck ahead of McGregor for the Czech game. I didn't see any potential in the formation tonight. Tierney had a good game but apart from that we looked poor. The players don't look comfortable in 351. Hopefully this game was an experiment and Clarke can learn from it. I reckon Tierney could play centre back based on tonights showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That was utter wank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, weekevie04 said: Really poor. We played like we were away. We didn't create one chance, or have a shot on goal. No urgency, nor sadly, good enough players to make something happen. We were severely flattered by getting the penalty before half time. Robertson was poor again. Tierney was excellent. I thought McKenna did alright. Dykes played very well. Considering he was working his arse off with very little support or help, he did very well and already looks a better player than McBurnie for Scotland - nice wee touches, clever fouls, knock downs, one or two things didn't pay off, but did well. It's going to be extremely hard to qualify. Israel were way off the boil although maybe Herzog quitting has given them a good shake. Both teams were poor overall, and whoever ends up meeting Serbia or Norway going on that will probably go out. Saying that, Norway lost 2-1 at home to Austria and Russia beat Serbia 3-1 yesterday, so you'd imagine Israel are probably the happiest out of the lot of us in the playoffs. Now to watch us put in another honking display on Monday and a 2-0 defeat. Austria are a good side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: I didn't see any potential in the formation tonight. Tierney had a good game but apart from that we looked poor. The players don't look comfortable in 351. Hopefully this game was an experiment and Clarke can learn from it. I reckon Tierney could play centre back based on tonights showing. Yes I am in two minds about the formation. Was it that formation that made us so toothless in attack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Austria are a good side. They are, and they no doubt would beat us. The only positive about tonight is the other 'big two' lost as well. Albeit against much better sides. We might sneak through against Israel next month, but November is going to be a tough watch, and I think our only chance is probably doing a 'Coleraine' and shitting out a penalty shoot out and winning it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The only real positive is that three at the back didn’t work. Get it up yi Chripper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eassy Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Usually like to stay positive but that was horrendous tonight. Thought Dykes worked hard and done his job well but received absolutely nothing in return. Bringing Burke on, out of position for the only natural striker in the squad who looked half decent was questionable to say the least. McGinn and Tierney looked okay considering they were out of position, Jack and McKenna probably get pass marks, felt a bit sorry for McTominay, definitely not a centre half. McGregor, Forrest, Robertson and Christie managed to create a grand total of 0 chances in 90 minutes. Robertson looks a completely different player when he’s in a Scotland shirt, need to stop trying to shoe horn players in, I’d be raging if I was Tierney. Fleck and Armstrong must be looking at that Midfield and scratching their heads. Worrying watch really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syecosse Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Orraloon said: I assume it you didn't notice Forrest? Not surprised, but he was on the park. Fuk knows T True who is this Forrest guy. Seriously Scotland need Cooper,Fleck, Fraser and controversial but Mcburnie although I thought Dykes did well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor1996 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Yes I am in two minds about the formation. Was it that formation that made us so toothless in attack? No. For all this nonsense about us being strong in midfield, we're absolutely woeful in midfield. Jack isn't very good and McGregor is the master of passing it sideways and back. The sooner Gilmour progresses, the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfingers Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Kiss goodbye to the play offs now. Serbia and Norway will be far superior. Czechs are decent also so Monday will be a pumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Eassy said: Usually like to stay positive but that was horrendous tonight. Thought Dykes worked hard and done his job well but received absolutely nothing in return. Bringing Burke on, out of position for the only natural striker in the squad who looked half decent was questionable to say the least. McGinn and Tierney looked okay considering they were out of position, Jack and McKenna probably get pass marks, felt a bit sorry for McTominay, definitely not a centre half. McGregor, Forrest, Robertson and Christie managed to create a grand total of 0 chances in 90 minutes. Robertson looks a completely different player when he’s in a Scotland shirt, need to stop trying to shoe horn players in, I’d be raging if I was Tierney. Fleck and Armstrong must be looking at that Midfield and scratching their heads. Worrying watch really... I'd agree with much of that but thought Christie did well at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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