thesaint Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 See what happens when you don't sit back and watch croatia play.As i said earlier,croatia average against england and the czechs,and losing 5 against spain.The only game they were so called world class was against us.Think that says more about the way we sat back and watched them than anything else.Croatia are a good side,but they are even better when you stand by and let them play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, thesaint said: See what happens when you don't sit back and watch croatia play.As i said earlier,croatia average against england and the czechs,and losing 5 against spain.The only game they were so called world class was against us.Think that says more about the way we sat back and watched them than anything else.Croatia are a good side,but they are even better when you stand by and let them play. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 They were playing Spain dude and they almost beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Kathy Burke's love in with Spain annoyed me on the commentary for most of that. Croatia almost got another back at start of 2nd half of extra time, but were knackered after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: Kathy Burke's love in with Spain annoyed me on the commentary for most of that. Croatia almost got another back at start of 2nd half of extra time, but were knackered after that. She hasn’t gone down well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Every team I’m watching in the last 16 would give us a pumping including Wales. I shudder to think what Denmark might do to us. We are a journeyman team with a couple of very good players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 of the goals were in extra time ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 16 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: 2 of the goals were in extra time ffs. For the greater part of the game Spain had the best of it.Stopped playing when 3-1 up,and nearly paid for it.Got back in control in extra time.Just shows when you have a go at them,they arent too clever at the back.Five goals prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 26 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: 2 of the goals were in extra time ffs. Your point is?They count just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Grim Jim said: Kathy Burke's love in with Spain annoyed me on the commentary for most of that. Croatia almost got another back at start of 2nd half of extra time, but were knackered after that. I don’t usually get too bothered by commentators apart from the excessive English bias , but that was hard going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Malcolm said: Every team I’m watching in the last 16 would give us a pumping including Wales. I shudder to think what Denmark might do to us. We are a journeyman team with a couple of very good players. Austria Denmark Switzerland Croatia and Czechs have all narrowed the gap to 'top' teams Which isn't good news for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 49 minutes ago, thesaint said: Your point is?They count just the same. The longer 2 teams play the more goals will likely be scored. Scoring 5 in 90 minutes is a lot more impressive than scoring 5 in 120 minutes for example. Anyway, comparing Spain to Scotland is daft in my opinion. They are much, much better than we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Lovren was suspended too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bino's said: Austria Denmark Switzerland Croatia and Czechs have all narrowed the gap to 'top' teams Which isn't good news for us yeah, they have. We are a bit better than we were five or six years ago, but these teams are streets ahead of us. It’s only become apparent to me watch8ng the euros. They are all very good sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 The quality of finishing of these teams is quite superb. That’s where we are miles behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Malcolm said: The quality of finishing of these teams is quite superb. That’s where we are miles behind. But but but ; we hit the bar .,., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 20 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: The longer 2 teams play the more goals will likely be scored. Scoring 5 in 90 minutes is a lot more impressive than scoring 5 in 120 minutes for example. Anyway, comparing Spain to Scotland is daft in my opinion. They are much, much better than we are. I enter into the debate “ the longer 2 teams play …” Italy 90 clause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, Malcolm said: yeah, they have. We are a bit better than we were five or six years ago, but these teams are streets ahead of us. It’s only become apparent to me watch8ng the euros. They are all very good sides. And unfortunately we're playing or played 4 of the 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: The longer 2 teams play the more goals will likely be scored. Scoring 5 in 90 minutes is a lot more impressive than scoring 5 in 120 minutes for example. Anyway, comparing Spain to Scotland is daft in my opinion. They are much, much better than we are. No, no, no, they won because they pressed Croatia. Nothing to do with them having forwards who play for Atletico Madrid, Man City and PSG (as opposed to Hibs, QPR and Southampton), it's all about the pressing. 9 minutes ago, Malcolm said: yeah, they have. We are a bit better than we were five or six years ago, but these teams are streets ahead of us. It’s only become apparent to me watch8ng the euros. They are all very good sides. Agreed. The sad thing is, not so long ago we were probably on a par with those teams. The Switzerland starting eleven tonight all featured players who play in the top leagues in Europe, they had no reason to feel intimidated by playing France. Hopefully we're on the road to catching up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, scotlad said: No, no, no, they won because they pressed Croatia. Nothing to do with them having forwards who play for Atletico Madrid, Man City and PSG (as opposed to Hibs, QPR and Southampton), it's all about the pressing. Agreed. The sad thing is, not so long ago we were probably on a par with those teams. The Switzerland starting eleven tonight all featured players who play in the top leagues in Europe, they had no reason to feel intimidated by playing France. Hopefully we're on the road to catching up though. think we are about half a team away from catching up.... could do with a goalie, right back, couple of centre half’s and couple of strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, scotlad said: No, no, no, they won because they pressed Croatia. Nothing to do with them having forwards who play for Atletico Madrid, Man City and PSG (as opposed to Hibs, QPR and Southampton), it's all about the pressing. Agreed. The sad thing is, not so long ago we were probably on a par with those teams. The Switzerland starting eleven tonight all featured players who play in the top leagues in Europe, they had no reason to feel intimidated by playing France. Hopefully we're on the road to catching up though. The one thing in our favour is time Our squad is young and will hopefully grow together Tonight is 10 years in the making for Swiss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Malcolm said: think we are about half a team away from catching up.... could do with a goalie, right back, couple of centre half’s and couple of strikers. We've got a right back, new one, and Norwich and Leeds captains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Malcolm said: think we are about half a team away from catching up.... could do with a goalie, right back, couple of centre half’s and couple of strikers. Aye, I think that's fair. I've said it before, if our options in those positions were as good as they are in midfield we'd be tournament regulars. 3 minutes ago, Bino's said: The one thing in our favour is time Our squad is young and will hopefully grow together Tonight is 10 years in the making for Swiss It is, and hopefully the youngsters involved in this tournament have taken something from the experience. Looking longer term, hopefully the tournament has inspired more young Scots to get involved in football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDB46 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Bino's said: The one thing in our favour is time Our squad is young and will hopefully grow together Tonight is 10 years in the making for Swiss I think our squad being young is a bit of a fallacy , we have 10 players 27 and over excluding goalkeepers Edited June 28, 2021 by DAVIDB46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, scotlad said: Aye, I think that's fair. I've said it before, if our options in those positions were as good as they are in midfield we'd be tournament regulars. It is, and hopefully the youngsters involved in this tournament have taken something from the experience. Looking longer term, hopefully the tournament has inspired more young Scots to get involved in football. Virtually every kid in school is already inspired to be involved in football We just don't coach them technically enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 1 minute ago, DAVIDB46 said: I think our squad being young is a bit of a fallacy They're all 24 odd Swiss all late twenties Croats thirties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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