neilser Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 56 minutes ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: Yet to see the game as at work ; only caught it on the bbc text update am only speculating it was our best “ measured “ or controlled perfomance against a heavy hitter since ukraine umder mcleish ? both france matches obvs great wins but in the jammy category … Probably the best since France at Hampden in 1989 or even Spain in 1984. They absolutely battered Denmark in the first half and could have scored 4 with a bit of luck. One to savour… 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 14 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Can't think of a better performance since the 90s. How does it compare with Ukraine 3–1 at hampden ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Just now, neilser said: Probably the best since France at Hampden in 1989 or even Spain in 1984. They absolutely battered Denmark in the first half and could have scored 4 with a bit of luck. One to savour… 👍 Cheers min lucky enough to be at both of those hoping its on you tube by time i get home … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: How does it compare with Ukraine 3–1 at hampden ? Easily better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: Cheers min lucky enough to be at both of those hoping its on you tube by time i get home … 👍 Edited November 16, 2021 by neilser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Easily better. Cheers good to have a bit of context Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: How does it compare with Ukraine 3–1 at hampden ? Denmark are a genuine top tier nation right now and I don't think Ukraine was one at that time although they were quite good. I would say beating Denmark tonight was a bigger achievement. Only the 2 France wins and our win against netherlands in 2003 compare with tonight in the last 20 years. Those three wins had a lot of luck involved as well whereas tonight we were far from lucky. Only negative is that Denmark were missing quite a few of their best players, but then so were we. It's up there with our best results in modern times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 minute ago, mccaughey85 said: Denmark are a genuine top tier nation right now and I don't think Ukraine was one at that time although they were quite good. I would say beating Denmark tonight was a bigger achievement. Only the 2 France wins and our win against netherlands in 2003 compare with tonight in the last 20 years. Those three wins had a lot of luck involved as well whereas tonight we were far from lucky. Only negative is that Denmark were missing quite a few of their best players, but then so were we. It's up there with our best results in modern times. Thanks i had thought of holland 1-0 gane too ; again like french ones it a game you could of played 10 times ; and 9 times would be a 2-0 loss .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: Thanks i had thought of holland 1-0 gane too ; again like french ones it a game you could of played 10 times ; and 9 times would be a 2-0 loss .. Beating croatia twice in 2013 was a big achievement although the second win meant very little at the time because it was our last game and we had fukked our chances of qualifying long before that. Our group that campaign was a nightmare looking back now. Belguim, Croatia, Serbia, Wales, Macedonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveheartGordon Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 The passing exchange in the first half between McGregor, Gilmour, McGinn and Christie that set up the switch ball to Robertson and a counter attack might have been the best football I’ve ever seen from Scotland. It was like a marker of a new era of incredibly talented technical Scottish players with one move and something I’m not sure I thought I’d ever see. Loved everything about tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Great performance couldn’t tell you the last time I seen a Scotland side play like that at hampden brilliant every one of them 🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Well that was fucking marvellous Hands up, after the euros I said I wasn’t that bothered if Clarke left. I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 That through ball and finish for the 2nd.........beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 I’m sure I muttered something negative when I seen Armstrong coming on about the England game, this is why I’m a punter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, ParisInAKilt said: I’m sure I muttered something negative when I seen Armstrong coming on about the England game, this is why I’m a punter I bet you weren't the only one 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Easily are best performance since Croatia at Hampden under Strachan, and if I had to choose between last night, Croatia and Ukraine, that was probably the best of the lot (marginally better than Ukraine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFH64 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 1 hour ago, vanderark14 said: I bet you weren't the only one 🤣 Seen Clarke giving him instructions afore he came on, nae a lip reader but sure he said put it in row Z this time, delighted he ignored him 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loanhead-tartan Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Up there with the best Scotland performances I’ve ever seen . Every one of them to a man where superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: Beating croatia twice in 2013 was a big achievement although the second win meant very little at the time because it was our last game and we had fukked our chances of qualifying long before that. Our group that campaign was a nightmare looking back now. Belguim, Croatia, Serbia, Wales, Macedonia. Yep, and we were the first country in the world for it to become mathematicaly to qualify fo that world cup. That might be the time one or two of us started to dislike all things Welsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Auchinyell Sox Change said: How does it compare with Ukraine 3–1 at hampden ? Up until last night I would say the Ukraine game was the best since the 90s. They were a very good team and we had to beat them to keep qualification alive. We did it with panache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Up until last night I would say the Ukraine game was the best since the 90s. They were a very good team and we had to beat them to keep qualification alive. We did it with panache! Surely the two France wins and the 2003 netherlands win were the best wins since the 90s. Ukraine were not a proper top tier nation at that time. They were a level below that. Still a great victory though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: Surely the two France wins and the 2003 netherlands win were the best wins since the 90s. Ukraine were not a proper top tier nation at that time. They were a level below that. Still a great victory though. Two French games it was backs to the walls most the time, and to an extent same with the Netherlands, Ukraine on the other hand was one of those performances were we just looked on cruise control (also, they had reached the Quarter Finals of the World Cup just a year earlier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, wanderer said: Two French games it was backs to the walls most the time, and to an extent same with the Netherlands, Ukraine on the other hand was one of those performances were we just looked on cruise control (also, they had reached the Quarter Finals of the World Cup just a year earlier). Exactly the way I saw it, those 3 games we deserved nothing. They were the sort of upsets that happen in all realms of football from time to time. I remember the Dutch after our win and the confidence they had in turning it over in the second leg was akin to Rangers losing to East Fife. Last night we were the better team and if we keep that up we have a real chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, wanderer said: Two French games it was backs to the walls most the time, and to an extent same with the Netherlands, Ukraine on the other hand was one of those performances were we just looked on cruise control (also, they had reached the Quarter Finals of the World Cup just a year earlier). Yeh tbf it was a good performance from us that wasn't reliant on luck but I didnt consider Ukraine a top tier nation despite the world cup quarter final whereas Denmark definitely are a top tier nation right now. Also I would say our wins against Croatia were good performances that didn't rely on luck. Not sure where they rank in terms of best performances against top tier nations in recent years but they must be up there imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Exactly the way I saw it, those 3 games we deserved nothing. They were the sort of upsets that happen in all realms of football from time to time. I remember the Dutch after our win and the confidence they had in turning it over in the second leg was akin to Rangers losing to East Fife. Last night we were the better team and if we keep that up we have a real chance. Its a rarity that we beat a top tier nation without a huge amount of luck. I would say beating Croatia twice and Denmark last night are the only times I can remember in the last 20 years where we have beaten a top tier nation and actually deserved it overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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