Clyde1998 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Information Thursday 8th October 2020 (19:45) Winners play Norway or Serbia away on Thursday 12th November 2020 Extra time if scores are level after 90 minutes; penalties if match level at the end of extra time VAR is in use Match broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event Scotland Starting XI: Marshall, O'Donnell, Robertson, McTominay, Gallagher, Cooper, McGinn, Jack, McGregor, Dykes, McBurnie. Subs: McLauchlin, Paterson, McLean, Porteous, Fleck, Fraser, Taylor, Shankland, McCrorie. Israel Starting XI: Marciano, Dasa, Yeina, Elhamed, Tibi, Golasa, Natcho, Solomon, Bitton, Zahavi, Dabbur. Subs: Harush, Menachem, Dgani, Lavi, Weissman, Seba, Karzev, Arad, Abu Fani, Elmkies, Abu Hanna, Nitzan. Edited October 8, 2020 by Clyde1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 not much on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Kirk said: not much on the bench No, there's not; I can see Shankland coming on if we need a goal. Fraser could replace one of the strikers to deepen the formation if we need to. I imagine we'll see one (or both) of Fleck or McLean at some point tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Not confident at all about this. It's Scotland so who knows how it'll go, but the bench does look weak - no idea where any creativity comes from there. 1-1 then extra time is my prediction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Sky Sports saying 352 formation, absolute madness from Clarke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Outwith McGinn and maybe dykes not sure where goals are coming from. i knew mcburnie would play , as he meets how our selection policy works Mcburnie says he wants to bring his club form to the national side, would rather he didn’t as he no club form and limited game time Edited October 8, 2020 by DAVIDB46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, kumnio said: Sky Sports saying 352 formation, absolute madness from Clarke. Certainly would not have gone with three at the back but glad to see he has gone with two up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 If this works, and we play brilliant, then fair dues and he deserves credit for having huge balls. Going from the last two rounds of fixtures, it won't. I really want to be proved wrong, but that 3-5-2 formation is mad. Clarke is so uninspiring too. You shouldn't judge a coach or his ability by his demeanor, and I know a lot of nice and interesting people who are reserved or dour even ; but I cannot imagine him getting riled up or installing confidence in the lads. He's far too slow and stubborn to make changes as well. This is a cup final and I hope we see a throw of the dice. Again, I hope I am havering absolute pish and we win 3-1 and play very well! Not going to predict a score, but I fear we'll be out at 10pm tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, kumnio said: Sky Sports saying 352 formation, absolute madness from Clarke. I imagine they're going on past matches to show were McTominay is playing. It could easily be a narrow 4-4-2 diamond, with McTominay as a defensive midfielder and McGinn as an attacking midfielder. With the players we've got I hope it's the latter, but the defensive looks weak as a back four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANDABBYDOZZY Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, DAVIDB46 said: Outwith McGinn and maybe dykes not sure where goals are coming from. i knew mcburnie would play , as he meets how our selection policy works Mcburnie says he wants to bring his club form to the national side, would rather he didn’t as he no club form and limited game time as long as robertson husnea brought his form wi him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 And of course it is Ian Crocker. I don't care what nationality or sex of the commentator, but at least someone whos's not full of snidey, shitey wee jokes time after time when we feck it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: I imagine they're going on past matches to show were McTominay is playing. It could easily be a narrow 4-4-2 diamond, with McTominay as a defensive midfielder and McGinn as an attacking midfielder. With the players we've got I hope it's the latter, but the defensive looks weak as a back four. To be fair though the way Israel play the defence won't be under siege. They sit back and play the counter-attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 McFadden is a wanker. He was my hero, but what he just said shows that he is a complete wanker. McBurnie gets stick because he has an English accent, dont be stupid you absolute moron. Faddy can GTF now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Lanark Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Certainly would not have gone with three at the back but glad to see he has gone with two up top. Unless you play 4-4-2 (which hardly anyone does now) then really the only way get 2 up front is with a back 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushet84 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Finger and toes crossed got butterfly's come on SCOTLAND!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Third Lanark said: Unless you play 4-4-2 (which hardly anyone does now) then really the only way get 2 up front is with a back 5. Well it is a flexible formation where it could conceivably be or become 4-4-2 by just moving McTominay into midfield and O'Donnell and Robertson drop back to full-back roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 minute ago, kumnio said: McFadden is a wanker. He was my hero, but what he just said shows that he is a complete wanker. McBurnie gets stick because he has an English accent, dont be stupid you absolute moron. Faddy can GTF now. This - nothing to do with accent and have never heard anyone mention it. It's an easy way to ignore every other issue, so they don't have to confront the real reasons for the criticisms. McBurnie has had multiple occasions where he's not shown the level of commitment that you'd expect at international level and has had large periods for Scotland where he's offered little. I'd have Shankland ahead of him, as he offers something different and seems a lot more committed to the team than McBurnie. Hopefully, McBurnie does have a good game tonight and that starts something positive for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: Hopefully, McBurnie does have a good game tonight and that starts something positive for Scotland. Positivity!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, kumnio said: McFadden is a wanker. He was my hero, but what he just said shows that he is a complete wanker. McBurnie gets stick because he has an English accent, dont be stupid you absolute moron. Faddy can GTF now. Fully agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Only took Davie provan 3 minutes and 48 seconds to say the word “terrific” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfingers Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The 3 at the back looks much better with the 2 up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Jack has been quite good, covering the wing backs well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burj_Alba Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 They look technically better and putting passes together better than us. We are still looking for the effective knockdown from McBurnie or Dykes. not happened so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHFC Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Garbage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Our players look nervous IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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