DrewDon Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 If the logic is that Clarke wants a second-choice goalkeeper with a bit more experience should Marshall be injured or unavailable for the play-offs or any significant games against better opposition, I don't think a token appearance at home to San Marino in a dead rubber, where the Scotland goalkeeper should be having very little of significant note to do anyway, is much preparation for such a scenario. His focus should be on minimising unenforced changes before the play-offs and trying to get something approaching a settled team, especially at the back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastecoatwilly Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 34 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: Or we could play wide players and stretch the game. Why do we need three centre halves?! You can't stretch the game with 11 men behind the ball plus if you go wide the delivery needs to be perfect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pub car king Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 5pm on a sunday after this shambles of a campaign. It'll be a a 4 figure attendance and probably a big win that is not worth a f**k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Put a P&B XI out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 You can't stretch the game with 11 men behind the ball plus if you go wide the delivery needs to be perfect.Whit! Of course you can - their full back isn’t able to tuck in as much, moves them about the pitch and creates gaps in the middle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Given this is Scotland you can absolutely bet that 5 foreheids will not score. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 2 hours ago, craigkillie said: If Marshall got injured for any reason right now, I'd still want to pick Craig Gordon, regardless of the fact that he's not getting a game for Celtic. Mmm, not a huge surprise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-MAN Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I’ll be there with 16,542 others.6-0 Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 What is the point in changing the keeper for a game like this? Play the strongest XI and get them game time together. We only get the squad together about 4 weeks of the year. Someone in another thread said we pick the team like we're Man City in the Carabao Cup and that was dead on. "Wanting to see what people can offer" is ridiculous, and is an especially moot point when it's a goalkeeper in his 30s against San Marino. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAVIDB69 Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Why we trailing the depths of league 1 for a 32 year old keeper, I assume we will sticking with the Tombola arcade selection policy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Suppose I'd go with that team. Clarke should demand he expects no less than 20 shots on target and no easing off at any point in the match. The SFA should have reduced the price to a couple of quid to at least get some sort of crowd in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 A sub-10,000 crowd watching a fairly turgid 3-0 win. Get this campaign into the fucking sea. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Will be there as always too. Fair play to the SFA for giving out free tickets to youth groups. Although I had paid them for them and to call for a refund. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only one David Marsh Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Any chance of a Typhoon Haggis? Please.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 9 hours ago, G-MAN said: I’ll be there with 16,542 others. 6-0 Scotland. I am also going along...free tickets There would be a poor crowd regardless of performance because of the day and kick off time. I do expect a crowd anywhere between 10,000 and 15,000. They have conceded an average of 5 goals per game so anything less than a 5-0 scoreline would be disappointing. I am biased but would like to see Gallacher start. He has performed very well this season and should be given the opportunity in this game, not that he would have a lot of work to do one suspects. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowrising Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 4-0 in a meaningless win. I get the feeling Shankland scores and having to put up with endless pish of why he is clearly a first pick and the future of Scotlands forward line by DAB fans. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangemouth Bairn Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 No idea why Clarke is picking a 30+ goalie, playing in the 3rd tier in England who will unlikely ever be our number 1. We need a boss who will be brave. He’s sticking with the likes of McGregor who have struggled to make the step up to International football and have no interest in playing for Scotland. I was hoping he’d do well but I’m totally unimpressed by Clarke so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbowrising Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, welldaft said: They have conceded an average of 5 goals per game so anything less than a 5-0 scoreline would be disappointing. The average is a dangerous number with teams like San Marino. Being skelped by Belgium by 9 goals (Russia as well scored 9) pushes the average up but in reality they dont always lose 5 or 6. So some heavy defeats yes but also a couple of 4-0s and an attrocious 2-0 win for us away. So unless we suddenly start scoring goals I am taking 4-0 today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, rainbowrising said: 4-0 in a meaningless win. I get the feeling Shankland scores and having to put up with endless pish of why he is clearly a first pick and the future of Scotlands forward line by DAB fans. I also fear this. Wullie from Carnoustie phoning up the Record Hotline touting Teuchter dross like Shankland, Graeme Shinnie and Zander Clark. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason King Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 14 hours ago, G_Man1985 said: Also what is the lowest attendance at hampden with scotland ? And what is lowest attendance with scotland at international level at home ( including friendlies )? 11,400 for a competitive match and I think the lowest ever home attendance is 4000 v Norn Iron in a Home Championship game played in the pissing rain during the 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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