Guest Bob Mahelp Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just now, No_Problemo said: Israel have good players going forward, and in open play created one singular chance. I’m not sure how we struggled with their attacking movement. Craig Gordon had no saves of note, in fact he only had one save. Both their goals came from stupid challenges made by defenders that were out of position and forced into lunging for the ball because they were beaten. The chance they missed with the header was just ridiculously bad defending. Do you think that Scotland defended confidently and well last night, especially in the first half ? I'm as delighted as anybody with the result, but to get to the level that we want to be at....actually competing in tournaments and not just being happy to get there.... we need to learn to defend better as a team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 What a year Robertson's having for Scotland. How many left-backs do you see trying to control the tempo of matches? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hank Scorpio Posted October 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2021 What a fucking night, that was. I’ve been sick in the works toilet several times this morning due to my severe hangover and a 6am start, absolutely worth it. What a noise at the third. Incredible. 33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: Both their goals came from stupid challenges made by defenders that were out of position and forced into lunging for the ball because they were beaten. The chance they missed with the header was just ridiculously bad defending. Do you think that Scotland defended confidently and well last night, especially in the first half ? I'm as delighted as anybody with the result, but to get to the level that we want to be at....actually competing in tournaments and not just being happy to get there.... we need to learn to defend better as a team. Aye well one step at a time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Did anyone else notice that it looked for all the world that McLean was coming on at half-time? I wonder what happened to change that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fifer Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Speaking to folk today it's mad the different perspectives you get from being at the game vs TV viewers. I thought Hendry was colossal but others think he was dreadful. Robertson IMO was fairly average but apparently brilliant. I think McSauce and Patterson were brutal all game though, the latter is so naive, he plays the game like it's an U19's game. Waits and waits for the obvious pass then when it arrives he doesn't seem to spot the fact the opposition can see it. The Dykes pen - I didn't watch it at the game but it really is horrific. I love him but that really is not good enough. Now the complaining is out the way, the second half was brilliant. One of my pals complaining about Scotland having no bottle at HT, so that was delightful to see. Usually it's the West/North that are absolutely bouncing but G7 in the East was class yesterday, great atmosphere. Time to sober up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, accies1874 said: Did anyone else notice that it looked for all the world that McLean was coming on at half-time? I wonder what happened to change that. He had some emergency Mayor duties to do. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I have never experienced an atmosphere like that before, what a night. Israel are a bunch of b*****ds, what a horrible team to play against. They got what they deserved - get it right up them. What a bounce. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blootoon87 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Best bounce since Slovakia a few years ago. What a team of shaggers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, G51 said: Pretty sure the games v Moldova won’t count for seeding in the playoffs (though will obviously count for ensuring we actually get second place). Might take a look through the remaining groups today and see where we stand - from the ten groups, the top six teams are seeded and the bottom four + 2 Nations League qualifiers are not seeded. My recollection is that we’re right on the edge of seeding, so a good showing (and a good few goals) against the Faroes might matter. Yep as long as Moldova don't manage to overtake the Faroes we should be ok for 2nd without winning there and it won't harm our play-off ranking (provided Israel don't win their last three games!) The way it's shaping up to get a seeding I think we might need to take something from the Danes unfortunately. Edited October 10, 2021 by Lurkst 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar_Army Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Been going to Hampden since 1973 and as much as Scotland can break your heart, it is games like these that keep you going back. Big shout out to the team for keeping at it right to the end. Big shout to the fans as well. You could almost feel them suck that 3rd goal into the back of the net and the absolute carnage that followed will give Prof. Jason Leitch sleepless nights about a Covid spike. Have to say we experienced no issues getting into the ground and the rain kept away for the most part which was nice. Another shout out the staff at The Beechwood pub, they kept the troops fed and watered and it was a real party atmosphere both before and after. We wil certainly be back. Edited October 10, 2021 by Sugar_Army 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: Both their goals came from stupid challenges made by defenders that were out of position and forced into lunging for the ball because they were beaten. The chance they missed with the header was just ridiculously bad defending. Do you think that Scotland defended confidently and well last night, especially in the first half ? I'm as delighted as anybody with the result, but to get to the level that we want to be at....actually competing in tournaments and not just being happy to get there.... we need to learn to defend better as a team. We gave away two soft free kicks, and defended poorly and gave up a chance once in an entire game. I’m not sure what you are looking for here, defensive perfection isn’t going to be a thing against any side that isn’t hopeless. Should the defending have been better for the Israel chance in the second half? Yes, but other than that it was fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Big BIG heid this morning, that was a magic night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 hours ago, throbber said: Tie Israel defender tried a diving header to make it look like Dykes had a high foot but is Dykes allowed to have his studs up like that? 2 hours ago, ICTJohnboy said: I thought he was lucky to get away with that. It did look like dangerous play to me. Get well soon, mate. I guess it's only dangerous play if the referee deems he's put a player in danger. As it was only the ball was in the vicinity of his studs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Any sign of the numbery named roaster with the hard on for Israel ??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Although we hate playing Israel I think they are truly sick of us after we beat them on penalties in the playoffs last year and we beat them with an extra time goal last night. It is expected their coach Ruttensteiner will leave his job and is getting pelters from their media. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: Any sign of the numbery named roaster with the hard on for Israel ??? How do I have a hard on for Israel you solid c*nt? You idiots were saying we 'should' beat Israel and I said it would be a hard game and not to write them off. The game was won in the last minute so I was right and I'm happy as Scotland won. -6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just now, 2426255 said: How do I have a hard on for Israel you solid c*nt? You idiots were saying we 'should' beat Israel and I said it would be a hard game and not to write them off. The game was won in the last minute so I was right and I'm happy as Scotland won. We expected to win, and we won. Easy game IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, 2426255 said: Although we hate playing Israel I think they are truly sick of us after we beat them on penalties in the playoffs last year and we beat them with an extra time goal last night. It is expected their coach Ruttensteiner will leave his job and is getting pelters from their media. Outrageous. That sort of thing would never happen in this country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankieholm4me4 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 As happened with the Czechs and Croats, we really struggle against the movement of decent attacking players. The win was well deserved last night, but I'm sure that Clarke realises that a 90 minute performance like that isn't going to be good enough going forward. True , it was a good result last night but let's face it any top 15 country in the world and a good few selected countries below that would have finished us off last night no problem. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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