Gordopolis Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Er, maybe you should actually have a look at Wales vs. Scotland qualification record. Or indeed their H2H record. To say Scotland is dominating is a bit of an understatement (and that's more than fair enough, we are a much bigger country and they aren't that even bothered about football). The fact they have recently had an okay record doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. I'd be surprised if Wales ever match Scotlands record of qualifying for 9 World Cups (competing at . It's far more likely they qualify once every 50 odd years (with Scotland qualifying more frequently, and going further).It's the last 37 years though that looks really ropey. Here it is from Wales pov: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: It's the last 37 years though that looks really ropey. Here it is from Wales pov: We actually finished ahead of them in that group in 2013! And Bale dived to win a penalty in one of those games. But yeah sometimes the h2h throws up some interesting records, Scotland dominate Croatia for example. The longer the history, the less likely it is to be skewed. Hence Scotland running ragged over Wales over the full period. Edited June 1, 2022 by Satoshi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I've just been out for a run to try to shake off the jitters (failed), and listened to this podcast as I went:https://audioboom.com/posts/8091884-scotland-v-ukraine-preview-w-tartan-scarf-podcast-max-kucheriavyiIt was quite balanced without being sycophantic.The St Johnstone 'keeper Max Kucheriavyi was on it and his take (and, according to him, the mood of his nation) on the Duolingo thing and the 'should Scotland lie down' thing is pretty clear: we don't want a pat on the head, we just want a chance to compete and win.Good on them. Now may the best team win... and ffs please let it be Scotland! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooombe Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Barring any massive surprises, is this the team for tonight? Gordon O'Donnell Hendry Hanley Cooper Robertson McGregor Gilmour McGinn Adams Dykes Questions marks for me are Hendry v McTominay and Christie in for someone, as Clarke seems to rate him in big games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'd be very surprised if McTominay doesn't start, especially with Hendry not having featured much for his club in the last few months. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I think McKenna might start. What time normally is the team announced? About 2 hours before kick off? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I think McKenna might start. What time normally is the team announced? About 2 hours before kick off?Usually 90 minutes before. UEFA often have it on their website before the SFA officially release it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, craigkillie said: I'd be very surprised if McTominay doesn't start, especially with Hendry not having featured much for his club in the last few months. I'd be astounded if John Souttar starts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Gordon McTominay Hanley Cooper O'Donnell McGinn Gilmour McGregor Robertson Christie Adams If he hadnt played on Sunday I could see McKenna over Cooper since he plays left of a three for his club. Clarke also loves Dykes and Adams playing together when possible but I dont think it suits either player and I'd be pretty nervous if we start with both, especially since Christie has been low-key vital to giving us extra energy up front in the last few games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 On the assumption that Patterson is out and Gilmour is fit to start then I think the only two question marks are LCB and whether it’s a 3-4-3 with Ryan Christie or a 3-5-2 with Dykes Gordon McT-Hanley-(Cooper/McKenna) SOD-Gilmour-McGregor-Robertson McGinn-Adams-Christie Gordon McT-Hanley-(Cooper/McKenna) SOD-Gilmour-McGregor-Robertson McGinn Dykes-Adams 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eez-eh Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 They were talking on the radio there about singing the Ukrainian anthem. Some boy giving it “don’t feel bad if you don’t get it exactly right”. f**k offfffffff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, eez-eh said: Some boy giving it “don’t feel bad if you don’t get it exactly right”. That was me on the radio 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 War has got f**k all to do with football, get them pumped. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coooombe Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 17 minutes ago, craigkillie said: I'd be very surprised if McTominay doesn't start, especially with Hendry not having featured much for his club in the last few months. He was out of the team for a couple of months but he's started 2 of their last 3 and came off the bench in the first half of the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabianKnight Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Gordon Hickey Hanley Cooper Robertson McGinn Gilmour McGregor Adams Dykes Christie Team for tonight apparently. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Satoshi said: Er, maybe you should actually have a look at Wales vs. Scotland qualification record. Or indeed their H2H record. To say Scotland is dominating is a bit of an understatement (and that's more than fair enough, we are a much bigger country and they aren't that even bothered about football). The fact they have recently had an okay record doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. I'd be surprised if Wales ever match Scotlands record of qualifying for 9 World Cups (competing at 8). It's far more likely they qualify once every 50 odd years (with Scotland qualifying more frequently, and going further). Wales have made it to the knock out stages of three tournaments, including the last two Euros in a row. Scotland never have. Personally, i'd rather have their record than ours. That run to the semi final in 2016 was superb. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satoshi Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lex said: Wales have made it to the knock out stages of three tournaments, including the last two Euros in a row. Scotland never have. Personally, i'd rather have their record than ours. That run to the semi final in 2016 was superb. Already responded to this in depth, Scotland have been in the last 8 of the Euros and the last 16 of the world cup more times than Wales have even qualified for tournaments. But yeah if you prefer a one off cup run Vs 140 years of Scotland out performing Wales in every way then fair enough. By similar metrics, Greece are better than England and Iceland are better than the Netherlands. Edited June 1, 2022 by Satoshi 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, eez-eh said: They were talking on the radio there about singing the Ukrainian anthem. Some boy giving it “don’t feel bad if you don’t get it exactly right”. f**k offfffffff. Given I'm up for offering people out for what they do to the Gaelic bit of Loch Lomond I'm not sure that's true. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted June 1, 2022 Author Share Posted June 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Satoshi said: Already responded to this in depth, Scotland have been in the last 8 of the Euros and the last 16 of the world cup more times than Wales have even qualified for tournaments. Wales have been in the last eight of the world cup and the last four of the Euros, Scotland have managed neither. So, not a one off cup run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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