JamesP_81 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 As I hate all friendlies this competition has been great. Playing teams at a similar level in a competitive format with promotion, relegation and a 2nd chance at qualification if required is the work of a genius IMO.Exactly. Is refreshing to see the powers that be coming up with an idea that isn't just all about ensuring the big teams are always sitting at the big table at the expense of all the rest. We could possibly be the team that will benefit most out of all from this chance to come back from the international wilderness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooombe Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Eck has done well in the past couple of games, but I'm still very uncomfortable watching him being interviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Strachan seems a little squirmy tonight. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, TheScarf said: Strachan seems a little squirmy tonight. I wonder why. I'd be struggling not to stare at her chest too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 We were one goal away from not topping a group where our competition was Israel and fucking Albania. We'd be in DEFCON 1 MELTDOWN mode right now if we'd have drawn this game.We didn’t though so fucking enjoy the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ftk Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Leigh Griffiths can gtf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 14 minutes ago, UsedToGoToCentralPark said: As I hate all friendlies this competition has been great. Playing teams at a similar level in a competitive format with promotion, relegation and a 2nd chance at qualification if required is the work of a genius IMO. Aye, but do we now not go a year+ with not a single competitive match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
same_ol_g35 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 So did Albania get relegated? Or is it Cyprus as that table seems to show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, banana said: Aye, but do we now not go a year+ with not a single competitive match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Fletcher was good tonight. Naisy will still be high in contention for the next squad, and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 f**k me. That wasn't good for my health. Thought we were excellent from the 20th minute to the 70th. Absolutely pummelled them and made them look like the shite team they are. Was impressed to see us bounce back so strongly from an awful start and going a goal down. Forrest absolutely on fire but I thought Fletcher, Fraser and Christie were all superb as well. 2nd and 3rd goals were especially sexual. No idea why we kept backing off and backing off, just daring them to take shots at goal. Both of their goals would have been prevented if they'd just closed them down. We still have obvious and serious flaws but we got the job done and because of this revamp, we have a genuine and real chance to reach the Euros. Well in lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, banana said: Aye, but do we now not go a year+ with not a single competitive match? Eh? The Euro Qualifiers start in March next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 We'll be home to Finland, with the Final against Norway/Serbia decided by random draw. Bulgaria, Israel, Hungary could move up in that order if some qualify automatically. Certainly not easy opponents - we've just lost 2-1 away and won 3-2 at home to Israel - but a fine opportunity. Finland have had a formidable home record but a poor away one in the tournament. That said a lot can alter in 18 months - for ourselves and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, banana said: Aye, but do we now not go a year+ with not a single competitive match? Is this a wind-up? We have the Euro qualifiers all next year The play-off spot in the back pocket is great and all but I'd far prefer we qualify outright and don't end up needing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hang on? Did the Motherwell competition winner score a fucking goal? ETA: Serves me right for not switching it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, banana said: We were one goal away from not topping a group where our competition was Israel and fucking Albania. We'd be in DEFCON 1 MELTDOWN mode right now if we'd have drawn this game. You know Albania qualified for Euro 2016, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, Coooombe said: Eck has done well in the past couple of games, but I'm still very uncomfortable watching him being interviewed. I know what you mean - he is a bit stacatto in the way he speaks. But who gives a feck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: Eh? The Euro Qualifiers start in March next year. WTF is all this playoff against Finland, then the draw in November 2020 all about then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banana Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Owsley said: You know Albania qualified for Euro 2016, right? Albania are pish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, banana said: Aye, but do we now not go a year+ with not a single competitive match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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