Scotland

[sixties saintee]

23 minutes ago, Havana Saint said:

Why do we play McBurnie?

Serious question.

Because he cost 20 million 

[Broggy Man]

53 minutes ago, Havana Saint said:

Why do we play McBurnie?

Serious question.

I thought the same Steve must see something we don’t 

[Havana Saint]

Dykes, Griffiths and Shankland are miles ahead of him. 

He is utter garbage. Nowhere near international quality. 

[Tranmere Saintee]

55 minutes ago, Havana Saint said:

Why do we play McBurnie?

Serious question.

Was about to ask the same question. As much as I dislike the guy, Griffiths did more in his 20 mins or so than McBurnie has probably done in all his Scotland games put together.

[Cagey]

Scotland reserves didn't do themselves any favours.

Thought the back 4 /5 were poor.

[south inch]

4 hours ago, Havana Saint said:

Why do we play McBurnie?

Serious question.

Because he has a beard and Clarke likes beards?  I know that's ridiculous but it sure isn't because he is an effective Scotland striker so its as good a reason as any.

[Cagey]

8 hours ago, Havana Saint said:

Why do we play McBurnie?

Serious question.

Don't know. He withdrew from the squad at last international break & played for his club a couple of days later. Should never have been selected again.

[Cagey]

Malky McKay made redundant.

Can anyone say what he has done. Did he not set up project brave which was  waste of time.

Good riddance.

[south inch]

28 minutes ago, Cagey said:

Malky McKay made redundant.

Can anyone say what he has done. 

Was wondering that when I heard the news.  Picked up a decent salary for 4 years for doing nothing other than keeping his text messaging under control.

[sixties saintee]

Normal service being resumed

[Cagey]

44 minutes ago, sixties saintee said:

Normal service being resumed

That's what I was about to post.

Its like watching Saints. Loads of possession & chances but no goals.

[HOODLUM65]

Opposition 1st to every ball and 1st to every loose ball.

We stood off them in the 1st half.

Too many high balls forward in the 1st half.

Had A few half chances to equalise, Marchiano had more saves to make than Marshall, we had endless number of corners, yet didn't score.

Looks like our boys legs were spent doing the BOOGIE.

P.S. with VAR we could possibly been awarded a penalty.

M.O M. Ryan Christie.

 

[Cagey]

Probably the best group Scotland could have hoped for in the world cup qualifier.

[Abernethy Saint]

Best draw in decades. We will, of course, finish a close third following a shock defeat in Moldova.

[MySpazz]

4 hours ago, Abernethy Saint said:

Best draw in decades. We will, of course, finish a close third following a shock defeat in Moldova.

It's a great draw. No matter the outcome it's an equal group which can only help with the development of the team. Hate when going into games v Germany etc. 

[south inch]

Thought we had got England's luck of the draw until I saw England's group!

[Abernethy Saint]

If this was the SPFFPLFPL, the top four teams in the group would be something like Aberdeen, Saints, Kilmarnock and Motherwell. We’d be happy with our chances of finishing first or second in that.

[dunblanemike]

Zero saints in latest squad......underestimated since.........

[south inch]

With the Glasgow Covid figures continuing to climb, and set to do so for a good few days yet, at what point do the SFA start to shite themselves about the Hampden crowd for the first EURO match?

[Cagey]

53 minutes ago, south inch said:

With the Glasgow Covid figures continuing to climb, and set to do so for a good few days yet, at what point do the SFA start to shite themselves about the Hampden crowd for the first EURO match?

SFA & SG gave a guarantee games would go ahead. The Irish lost the games because they weren't or able to give that guarantee.

Can see the games being moved to Wembley.

[Abernethy Saint]

Hope somebody is working on a Plan B! Could move it out of Glasgow, eg to Murrayfield, but they’d have to decide pretty soon given the prep required,

[blueheaven]

10 hours ago, Abernethy Saint said:

Hope somebody is working on a Plan B! Could move it out of Glasgow, eg to Murrayfield, but they’d have to decide pretty soon given the prep required,

I think UEFA are possibly more likely to move matches into existing host stadiums (e.g. give an extra game to Wembley) than bring a completely new ground into the equation at this stage.

Also I believe people who have tickets for the Hampden games still haven't been told whether or not they can go. It all seems very last-minute.

[Cagey]

5 hours ago, blueheaven said:

I think UEFA are possibly more likely to move matches into existing host stadiums (e.g. give an extra game to Wembley) than bring a completely new ground into the equation at this stage.

Also I believe people who have tickets for the Hampden games still haven't been told whether or not they can go. It all seems very last-minute.

Not like the SFA is it.

This organisation is not fit for purpose. Scrap them SPFL & create a new one with Dungcaster & SFA suite nowhere near.

Clubs are the only one that can do it but they won't.

[Abernethy Saint]

8 hours ago, blueheaven said:

I think UEFA are possibly more likely to move matches into existing host stadiums (e.g. give an extra game to Wembley) than bring a completely new ground into the equation at this stage.

Also I believe people who have tickets for the Hampden games still haven't been told whether or not they can go. It all seems very last-minute.

The COVID situation in Moray improved very rapidly once restrictions were tightened. The same could happen in the parts of Glasgow affected, but it’s unlikely given recent events. My guess is the SG will be given a deadline by UEFA to underline the guarantee, and if they can’t, it will be moved. That might happen quite soon. I imagine discussions are underway. Wembley is the obvious choice, but that would make it impossible to play the last group games simultaneously, and affect rest day schedules. Don’t think that would be a deal breaker in the circumstances though.

I’m just grateful I don’t have to take these decisions.

[south inch]

19 hours ago, Abernethy Saint said:

Hope somebody is working on a Plan B! Could move it out of Glasgow, eg to Murrayfield, but they’d have to decide pretty soon given the prep required,

Murrayfield is the only real option but they were sniffy when asked about hosting the Cup Final.  Money talks though, there will be a lot more bawbees coming their way if they take on the Euros!