Clyde1998 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 4 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Che Adams was brilliant tonight, really glad he got his goal. He looked completely different after his goal, much like McGinn. Really happy for the both of them tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: He looked completely different after his goal, much like McGinn. Really happy for the both of them tonight. He was good tonight. Took his goal really well. Great strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 33 minutes ago, Clyde1998 said: Was it not him who got booked in Dublin? I may have accidently put it down as him rather than someone else. you have a notebook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Scot1 said: If Clarke insists on setting up the team the same way, Ukraine and Ireland will fancy their chances. They will use the same game plan which has already been successful against us. Honestly don’t know what to make of his thinking. Why bring on Brown when Armenia are sitting deep, defending their box and there’s no space to run into? We have a 6 ft 5 centre forward who would’ve caused a lot more problems? Honestly don't think Clarke rates Stewart at all. Lets see how he does in the Championship but don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scot1 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Honestly don't think Clarke rates Stewart at all. Lets see how he does in the Championship but don't hold your breath. We were passing the ball from side to side along the face of their box because we had no one to aim for / cross too in the box. And there was very little, if any space to run into, seems obvious to me we were crying out for a “target man” in the 18 yard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: you have a notebook? Must be a ref? Not a very good one by the sounds of it. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 10 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Honestly don't think Clarke rates Stewart at all. Why would he be in the squad then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde1998 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, er yir macaroon said: you have a notebook? No, I've had a spreadsheet from the last few games - which I'll no doubt forget about come September. I've found it useful for club football to have a spreadsheet that I can update faster than most stats sites, so I've started to port it over to the national team (I should really make it a database). It's quite similar to a UEFA coefficient spreadsheet I maintain, I largely do it so I can see 'live' effects of potential outcomes; merely a personal interest thing where the skills learned by improving it could be useful in other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just now, Scot1 said: We were passing the ball from side to side along the face of their box because we had no one to aim for / cross too in the box. And there was very little, if any space to run into, seems obvious to me we were crying out for a “target man” in the 18 yard box. Which is why I suggested maybe Clarke doesn't rate him. My mate Shuggie is a target man for the pub team but I'm pretty sure Clarke won't play him. We are all impressed with Stewart's strike rate but it is in a very poor league and none of us have even seen him train with decent players let alone play against them. As I said lets wait and see, but don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceudmilefailte Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Why would he be in the squad then? Have you seen the alternatives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Some goal Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Awful from a Ukraine perspective mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, ParisInAKilt said: Some goal Ireland He’s jammed that goal, didn’t mean the touch with the left to take him by the last man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Much better. Adams had his best game in ages, McGinn looked more like his old self and Armstrong was excellent (makes me wonder why he doesn't start more games). The defence was a shambles, on the other hand, and Armenia let us off the hook a couple of times. Hopefully that's the last time we see McTominay playing there. Armenia are a dirty team though - I won't be sad to see the back of them. How much of a fanny must that first boy who got sent off feel now? His team are level, well in the game, then he gets sent off and they go onto lose three goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 3 hours ago, runningtings said: Well as we were standing directly behind the goal in Dublin I could see almost fuck all, I did think it was Christie who got booked though, You lucky bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eassy Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Good 3 points tonight and the other game going our way leaves us in a surprisingly good position for September. Thought we were desperately poor until they got the man sent off, don’t understand the 5 at the back against nations like Armenia, with defensive wide options aswell, Taylor offers very little going forward. Hendry and Hanley were being ran ragged early on but lucky for us they were a bad tempered bunch (their fans aswell, all sorts being thrown into the away end 😂). Thoroughly professional job though after that from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Eassy said: Good 3 points tonight and the other game going our way leaves us in a surprisingly good position for September. Thought we were desperately poor until they got the man sent off, don’t understand the 5 at the back against nations like Armenia, with defensive wide options aswell, Taylor offers very little going forward. Hendry and Hanley were being ran ragged early on but lucky for us they were a bad tempered bunch (their fans aswell, all sorts being thrown into the away end 😂). Thoroughly professional job though after that from us. Hope nobody was hurt by the objects. The central defenders were shambolic - everyone of them. Whenever they attracted we were at sixes and sevens at the back. Attack-wise we were much better until we took our foot off the gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 I did mention Adams strength is when he is played in behind the defence and that is how his goal came about tonight. I was watching him V Ukraine - he was making runs off the ball along their backline but none of our players has the guile or balls to attempt to pass to him. He through his arms up in the air and flung his head back a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkm_vancouver Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Armstrong's performance was wrll overdue but the key for me was McGregor link play and using Adam's runs more successfully. When that works it makes a world of difference and we look a decent team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eassy Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 15 minutes ago, Caledonian Craig said: Hope nobody was hurt by the objects. The central defenders were shambolic - everyone of them. Whenever they attracted we were at sixes and sevens at the back. Attack-wise we were much better until we took our foot off the gas. Don’t think so mate, not sure if the half a seat hit anybody right enough… Aye always think we just lack something in attack when we use 3 centre halfs, could be doing with the extra body at the other end of the park in these types of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Were the Armenian supporters throwing bottles at our players, their own players or both ? Some right dirty, nasty bastards in that team of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 A win’s a win, but that was still pretty shit. I like McTominay, but a centre-back he ain’t. Time to hit the beach before hitting the beach again during the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Glad Adams got a well deserved goal and almost a second if it weren't for a great save from their keeper. Adams has run himself ragged in the last few games, making good runs off the ball but has not been getting the service. Still not getting why Clarke keeps playing McTominay in defence? Back 3 very shaky in the beginning and felt we controlled a lot of the early exchanges but Armenia caused problems with the long ball over the top. Should have won by a bigger margin in the end but won't get greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 We got away with it but did anyone else think it was a bit cavalier to go into a game with so few central defenders available ? I would have called up Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, ErsatzThistle said: We got away with it but did anyone else think it was a bit cavalier to go into a game with so few central defenders available ? I would have called up Craig Halkett and Stephen Kingsley just to be on the safe side. They were probably on a beach somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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