J_Stewart Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 1-1 draw and a good start to the campaign, IMO. Got 3 tickets to sell for it if anyone’s looking. Give us a shout if so. East stand next to each other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I understand the thought process of 'Playing Spain = more defensive = back five' but I am worried that we could see a repeat of Croatia or the Ukraine play-off where a well-coached technical side run rings around a stretched Scotland midfield. You even saw it at points today with Cyprus occasionally picking up space outside of Jack and McGregor. I don't expect us to go with a four but I hope Clarke has at least learned some lessons from those performances. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 A look back at that game in 1984 Vs Spain. Played at a right pace throughout and Scotland deserved victors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 1 hour ago, accies1874 said: I understand the thought process of 'Playing Spain = more defensive = back five' but I am worried that we could see a repeat of Croatia or the Ukraine play-off where a well-coached technical side run rings around a stretched Scotland midfield. You even saw it at points today with Cyprus occasionally picking up space outside of Jack and McGregor. I don't expect us to go with a four but I hope Clarke has at least learned some lessons from those performances. The issue in those games wasn’t the back five. It was the front 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyBear Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 22 minutes ago, jagfox said: A look back at that game in 1984 Vs Spain. Played at a right pace throughout and Scotland deserved victors. I was behind goal at end Johnston scored and it was carnage. Place was going mental the whole game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Clarke tended to play a front two for Killie in a lot of the games against bigger teams when he wanted to play more defensively. I think it was the same at West Brom and Reading. Wouldn't hugely surprise me to see that with two of Dykes, Adams and McGinn playing as centre-forwards. You saw it at Wembley too, when he picked Dykes and Adams and tried to keep their defence pushed back a bit, which worked well. It'll all be about being tight and compact and not giving them any space down the middle, no matter how we lined up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza_mfc Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 I've got a ticket available. South Stand Upper. Will take £25. Digital ticket. 1st come 1st served if anyones interested. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted March 25, 2023 Author Share Posted March 25, 2023 Olmo puts them 1-0 up on Norway. Hope they stuff them but pick up 4 key red cards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 If Haaland and Odegard could pick up injuries for June, that'd be nice too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Either Norway are pretty good or Spain are a bit iffy. Norway all over them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartsOfficialMoaner Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said: Either Norway are pretty good or Spain are a bit iffy. Norway all over them. I hope they get a point, 3 teams competing for top spot if Spain are going through a transitional period. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing.McCrosby Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Just now, Alert Mongoose said: Either Norway are pretty good or Spain are a bit iffy. Norway all over them. Im not watching it myself, but that isn't what the halftime stats are suggesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: Im not watching it myself, but that isn't what the halftime stats are suggesting. I only saw the last 20 minutes of the first half but it was one way traffic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilScotsman Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, BingMcCrosby said: Im not watching it myself, but that isn't what the halftime stats are suggesting. Spain have looked poor since they scored. No shame on Sorloth, who's done OK up front, but Norway playing like this was Haaland as well gives me the fear. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, EvilScotsman said: Spain have looked poor since they scored. No shame on Sorloth, who's done OK up front, but Norway playing like this was Haaland as well gives me the fear. Agreed. On the flip side we should be taking at least a point from Spain on Tuesday if they play like this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Norway have absolutely not been "all over" Spain. But they're in it and have had decent chances. Spain look exactly what you expect. Plenty of possession and pressure, look good on the ball but there is a flimsiness there that can be exploited. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 We could hurt Spain on Tuesday. I don't think they'd enjoy playing against Dykes. Sorloth is a big lad and Spain are really uncomfortable dealing with him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilScotsman Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, the snudge said: We could hurt Spain on Tuesday. I don't think they'd enjoy playing against Dykes. Sorloth is a big lad and Spain are really uncomfortable dealing with him. Yeah, you'd hope the big man can do a similar job to Sorloth on Tuesday, minus the booking for dissent Lyndon's booking should be for leaving something on Nacho or Carvahal, the pair of cheating b*****ds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 2-0 Spain. Watched this full match and still none the wiser about how good either side really is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Of The Month Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Make that 3-0. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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