exile Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I just thought by now the guy could merit a thread without Fuck Off in the title.... 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I Love the dour faced cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Probably never be topped as a campaign, ever. Played to our seeding twice against Cyprus while smoking cigars and wearing slippers. No Georgian banana skins this time. A simply incredible late comeback vs Norway away. Slapped the Spanish about at at Hampden and left them crying about grass length. Qualification done 6 games in. 2 games where we can kick back and relax. It defies belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Simply the right man at the right time. Aims now have to be finally qualifying for knock out phase at tournament (which should be realistic with higher seeding) and making a World cup. I back Clarke to do both and then he can ride off into the sunset for one last club job as he'd have more than earnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Dillinger said: Probably never be topped as a campaign, ever. Played to our seeding twice against Cyprus while smoking cigars and wearing slippers. No Georgian banana skins this time. A simply incredible late comeback vs Norway away. Slapped the Spanish about at at Hampden and left them crying about grass length. Qualification done 6 games in. 2 games where we can kick back and relax. It defies belief. Brilliant. What a summary! Restored pride, built a club mentality instilled belief and resilience. Thanks Steve and the squad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, mccaughey85 said: I Love the dour faced cunt. 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 We have never qualified with two games to spare before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 And apparently it's the first time we've qualified for two consecutive Euros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Just now, exile said: And apparently it's the first time we've qualified for two consecutive Euros. 1992 and 1996. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 minute ago, Orraloon said: 1992 and 1996. Ah right, the actual stat is that Steve Clarke is the first manager to take us to two consecutive Euros. (I'd just thought I'd take the personality out of it , but it seems it doesn't work otherwise!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) Steve Clarke did fuk all tonight. He was sat on his arse on a chair just like the rest of us. Edited October 15, 2023 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 10 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Steve Clarke did fuk all tonight. He was sat on his arse on a chair just like the rest of us. We didn’t qualify because of tonight’s result on its own. We qualified because we have won 5 of our 6 games and Norway, Georgia and Cyprus have not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) With hindsight it looks like we got a pretty decent draw. Norway are pretty shit. The only points they have picked up are against Georgia and Cyprus. And I don't think this Spain team are very good either. Edited October 15, 2023 by Orraloon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: We didn’t qualify because of tonight’s result on its own. We qualified because we have won 5 of our 6 games and Norway, Georgia and Cyprus have not. Think he was joking dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 1 minute ago, todd said: Think he was joking dude Don't be ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Just now, Orraloon said: Don't be ridiculous. I can't help it 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Orraloon said: With hindsight it looks like we got a pretty decent draw. Norway are pretty shit. The only points they have picked up are against Georgia and Cyprus. And I don't think this Spain team are very good either. Yeah got to agree with that but you can only beat the teams you draw. Spain are a good team but they are a shadow of the team they were 10-15 years ago and are nowhere near as good as France/England/Netherlands/Belgium etc. are at the moment. They are still going to win the group though unless they have a disaster against Georgia or Cyprus. Norway have picked up 10 points from 7 games (6 of those were against Cyprus) which is pretty shocking really considering they have (arguably) the best striker in the world. Edited October 15, 2023 by Texas Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Orraloon said: With hindsight it looks like we got a pretty decent draw. Norway are pretty shit. The only points they have picked up are against Georgia and Cyprus. And I don't think this Spain team are very good either. Behave, look at the other groups! Northern Ireland in with Denmark, Slovenia, Kazaks, San Marino and Finland, Clarke would get 20 points from those teams. Old friends Israel in with Swiss, Romania, Belarus, Andorra. Portugal, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Leichenstein, Bosnia, I'd certainly back Clarke to get 2nd in that group. Poland completely messing up a group involving Albania, Czechs, Moldova and Faroes, could only draw 1-1 with Moldova tonight. They'd actually be a really good team to get in the World cup group as they won't be qualifying for any tournaments once Lewandowski retires and he didn't play tonight. Edit: Point aswell is if team gets easier groups on paper it's because they're winning games consistently and moving up from Pot 4 to 2 (and 1 isn't probably that far away). Edited October 15, 2023 by Tartan Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiScotsman Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-men-s-national-team-thank-scotland-supporters-after-euro-2024-qualification/?rid=14258 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Scot Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Said it a while ago but I think Clarke goes down as Scotlands best ever manager. Inherited an absolute shambles and a team / country with very little style or belief. Turned everything around to qualify for a major championships then has backed it up by doing it again. The most pleasing thing for me is that we have done it by playing proper football. We no longer play smash and grab. We have a clear indentity that blends our natural energy / aggresiveness with structure and techincal ability. On top of that we know have belief. Was saying tonight that the Spain hime game was the 1st time in my life where we were ahead against a top team and I was totally relaxed rather than looking at the clock every 2 seconds. I firmly believe that we will get out of the group in Germany and if the draw is kind could go far. In Europe there is really only France and England who are playing like a big nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Orraloon said: With hindsight it looks like we got a pretty decent draw. Norway are pretty shit. The only points they have picked up are against Georgia and Cyprus. And I don't think this Spain team are very good either. Gies peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Diamond Scot said: Said it a while ago but I think Clarke goes down as Scotlands best ever manager. Inherited an absolute shambles and a team / country with very little style or belief. Turned everything around to qualify for a major championships then has backed it up by doing it again. The most pleasing thing for me is that we have done it by playing proper football. We no longer play smash and grab. We have a clear indentity that blends our natural energy / aggresiveness with structure and techincal ability. On top of that we know have belief. Was saying tonight that the Spain hime game was the 1st time in my life where we were ahead against a top team and I was totally relaxed rather than looking at the clock every 2 seconds. I firmly believe that we will get out of the group in Germany and if the draw is kind could go far. In Europe there is really only France and England who are playing like a big nation. Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 I did have my reservations about Clarke but very happy to be proved wrong. He seems to have respect of senior pros. He also maintains a calmness in victory and defeat. Got to be up there in terms of one of the best Scotland coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted November 17, 2023 Author Share Posted November 17, 2023 I appreciate that changes were made at half time when needed. And that we kept fighting to the end. Those may go without saying. But we didn't always have that. Managers waiting too long to make changes, or not having the ambition or conviction to make the change, but just hoping 1-0 down not too bad, maybe something will turn up. I guess Shankland could have come on earlier - certainly, with hindsight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 8 hours ago, exile said: I appreciate that changes were made at half time when needed. And that we kept fighting to the end. Those may go without saying. But we didn't always have that. Managers waiting too long to make changes, or not having the ambition or conviction to make the change, but just hoping 1-0 down not too bad, maybe something will turn up. I guess Shankland could have come on earlier - certainly, with hindsight! If I have any criticism of Clarke from Thursday it would have been taking too long to replace Dykes. I’m not a big fan of giving a striker 5 minutes to try and make an impression. Can’t be too critical as Shankland got his goal but could he have grabbed 2 if he came on earlier? We’ll never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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