The Shark Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sounds like 12,000 numpties and the Scottish media have convinced WGS to stay. Bye bye Russia....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Who do you want in charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sounds like 12,000 numpties and the Scottish media have convinced WGS to stay. Bye bye Russia....... At least you're not bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Oh, that's right, I forgot, there isn't another managerial team in the world who could get more out of this squad. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Oh, that's right, I forgot, there isn't another managerial team in the world who could get more out of this squad. Sorry. Schrödinger's cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Schrödinger's cat. Nah, just pissed off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbs Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 The media and their lap dogs don't like when real people speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 So who do you have lined up....no defending gs as it goes....but we have seen worse mgr screw easier groups....who should take over that we can afford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Schrödinger's cat. Interesting choice, lack of experience from the cat, granted but if we all keep our eyes and ears closed all through the next campaign, we'll at least qualify AND not qualify which is definite progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Interesting choice, lack of experience from the cat, granted but if we all keep our eyes and ears closed all through the next campaign, we'll at least qualify AND not qualify which is definite progress.too much of a pussy imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Gary Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Who do you want in charge? SAF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawfield shed boy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 WGS annoyed me most with his negative approach in ireland. Hes the best on offer. 1more tournie i say now dust settled. No point goin to the euros if you dont wana win it... SSB x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McLean's Ghost Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Strachan can stay but he must realise he fell into the same trap of not trying to win every game especially away from home. Dropping points against Ireland and Georgia was never going to be good enough especially with the way the group shook out early on with Poland and Ireland taking points from Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Leyenda Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 This "12,000 fans sang his name" is incorrect. I was at the game, not everyone was singing it. But, no-one was booing him because I don't think there's many who are desperate to get rid of him. Seems to be two camps. The pro-Strachan one, and the "meh, if he stays he stays, if he goes he goes, if he dies he dies" one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 we ain't getting out the the world cup group for Russia so does it really matter ? anyway only real scottish people back Strachan and the players (his words not mine ) So to be a real scottish person these days you apparently have to be overweight wear an ill fitting scotand top (up to date version optional) a cheap kilt and make a total fool of yourself somewhere in Europe Scotland celebrating failure since 1998 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 we ain't getting out the the world cup group for Russia so does it really matter ? anyway only real scottish people back Strachan and the players (his words not mine ) So to be a real scottish person these days you apparently have to be overweight wear an ill fitting scotand top (up to date version optional) a cheap kilt and make a total fool of yourself somewhere in Europe Scotland celebrating failure since 1998 It seems only people like you are celebrating failure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 This "12,000 fans sang his name" is incorrect. I was at the game, not everyone was singing it. But, no-one was booing him because I don't think there's many who are desperate to get rid of him. Seems to be two camps. The pro-Strachan one, and the "meh, if he stays he stays, if he goes he goes, if he dies he dies" one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcuk Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 It seems only people like you are celebrating failure though. Im a Clyde fan its genetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sounds like 12,000 numpties and the Scottish media have convinced WGS to stay. Bye bye Russia....... ...and another one! Albeit with a different topic title. All hail the ginger ninja! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Crampsey Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Shankly wisely stressed the importance of the holy trinity and, as an encouraging sub-plot for the future, it was acutely evidenced to be in rude health in Faro last night. Such a positive connection between stands and pitch, against a background of failure, is clearly testament to an underlying narrative which suggests all hope is not yet lost for the Strachan era. Football matches are usually won on three main grounds – natural ability, tactics and application. Scotland cannot afford to be found wanting on the latter. It’s almost unanimously agreed (apart from Gordon himself) that it was the tepid nature of the team’s effort in Georgia which caused the utmost damage in our quest to advance upon Paris. The humidity in Tblisi was almost served up as a pre-match excuse note to the players; that the usual high levels of tempo and effort which are pre-requisites for Scottish successes need not apply on this occasion. Their casual approach resulted in the campaign’s fatal body blow. It seems that the group, as a collective, have been forgiven by the Tartan Army for that dark hour and a half. I think it’s true to say that, generally speaking, the current squad have not been found wanting for effort under Strachan’s leadership. The lines between success and failure are so thin within the national scene in Europe that it just takes that extra 1-2% edge of mental strength / concentration / will to win 50-50s to make all the difference in gathering an extra point or three in a campaign. That extra edge was clearly evidenced in Faro – where it was needed least! The commitment shown was extra-ordinary in the circumstances; Alan Hutton’s willingness to chase lost causes at 5 nil in the dying minutes epitomised his, and the team’s, efforts on the night. One can only hope that the astonishing reception they received in Faro was an epiphany for those in dark blue who carry our hopes and dreams on their shoulders. Gordon Strachan has the dressing room and he has the Tartan Army - a powerful triumvirate which, united, can be greater than the sum of its parts. He’s going nowhere, nor should he, and his next challenge is to ensure that the magical spirit of Faro, to which that extra 2% edge on the pitch was central, is bottled and retains potency for Malta next September. 12,000 numpties? Let’s hope there’ll be twice that many descending upon Ljubljana in 24 months time ; - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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