GordonS Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Also, have to say, the whole '23 years' thing doesn't have as much impact on me - two years ago today I was in Rennes watching Scotland lose 2-1 to Japan in the World Cup. Doesn't matter whether they've got baws or tits, anyone in that dark blue is representing me. The real killer is that it's at Hampden. I grew up round the corner and it's always been a special place for me. It was a big part of the view out my bedroom window. I've seen finals of the Champions League, UEFA Cup, Scottish Cup, League Cup, Junior Cup, Amateur Cup and Under-16 World Cup; I saw my school win the Scottish Schools Cup there; the first football game I ever went to was Scotland v Belgium when I was 9; I've been to countless Scotland and Queens Park games. I've cycled the length of the pitch through both goals and I've scored in the goals at the east end. I've been to so many games with friends and with family. I've got so many memories tied up in and around that place. Yep, I'm clearly approaching the weepy stage. I'm going to cry like a toddler at the national anthem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Adams carrying a slight knock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, LiviLion said: Tierney was never interested in playing for Scotland etc etc. Missing him is a big blow for us, hopefully means he'll be fully fit for Friday though. Also hoping Hanley is in the middle of the 3. This brings up something that pisses me off. Why do folk slag footballers who get injured a lot? Like, it's their fault? Would they not get injured as much if they tried harder or something? It's a really, really weird thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Lets focus on the positives haha. At least we have plenty of options from the bench if we need to change things. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Adams carrying a slight knock. So KT and Adams have fucked into each other in training [emoji23].Of all the players to lose for today KT is vital to our system. Gutter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Lets focus on the positives haha. At least we have plenty of options from the bench if we need to change things.Or the fact McGregor isnt playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 That Tierney news has really killed my vibes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 For fucks sake. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 What's happened to Tierney? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttonDressedAsLahm Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, AJF said: Lets focus on the positives haha. At least we have plenty of options from the bench if we need to change things. If you look at the bench we had in the 2-2 draw 10(?) years ago, the options we have today are infinitely better. Fraser, Adams, Gilmour, Patterson, Turnbull all attacking options. Makes a big change over what we’ve had for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonTon Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I hate the back 5. It's failed to work more often than its has. And now we don't even have it's redeeming feature. It was awful against Austria and so bad against Israel that we had to ditch it at half time. I don't get why we have to leave good midfield players on the bench in order to play an extra centre half. Once again in the friendly against Holland we conceded a goal because the back 3 stays too deep and the midfield don't know who's meant to be covering in front of the defence - just like against Austria and Israel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Just now, Bully Wee Villa said: What's happened to Tierney? Picked up a recurrence of an old injury according to Sky Sports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I assume Hendry will become the de facto attacking centre back?Can’t believe Tierney is out man. Sickener. f**k it, come on boyssssaaa [emoji2528] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Tierney is a massive blow - just hoping he is fit by Friday as we're fucked then without him. Extremely jealous of everyone who has tickets, enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 f**k it, we'll still play them off the park without our best player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Ro Sham Bo said: Picked up a recurrence of an old injury according to Sky Sports. Bugger. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tunbridge Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SpoonTon said: I hate the back 5. It's failed to work more often than its has. And now we don't even have it's redeeming feature. It was awful against Austria and so bad against Israel that we had to ditch it at half time. I don't get why we have to leave good midfield players on the bench in order to play an extra centre half. Once again in the friendly against Holland we conceded a goal because the back 3 stays too deep and the midfield don't know who's meant to be covering in front of the defence - just like against Austria and Israel. Can agree with this slightly. You don’t want to rip up the full game plan but Clark must have done work on some other shapes, because it sounds like Tierney is done for this tournament so the main benefit of the back 5 is gone. Edited June 14, 2021 by Scotty Tunbridge 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atfccfc Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: 2 goals each? Superb. Surely even Dykes could hit one of them. I'm not good at predicting results, but if you say 2 each I'll go for that, 2 for Christie, and 2 for Dykes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Maybe Tierney being out will be an extra motivator? As if we needed anything else... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggy Snake Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) It's great to be back in a stadium, which is almost more sad than anything. Even with an hour to kick off Hampden doesn't feel as empty as I expected it would. Although everyone is distanced, with no completely empty stands it doesn't feel too bad. Edited June 14, 2021 by Jaggy Snake 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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