TartanTeddy
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Best of the English kits I've seen and it's (obv) the women's top (the men's is a geometric disaster), but this is really smart!
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Interesting speaking to a lad at work today who was at the final - Italian parents, but born and brought up in Yorkshire. Said he had never experienced the type of aggressive behaviour he saw inside and around the ground - people coming up to them before and during the game (they were wearing Italian tops) and telling them to fuck off back to their own country. Said during the whole game there were England fans coming over to them, getting in their faces and most of the comments were aggressively about them not being English and being in England.
Police advised them to stay in the ground an hour after (which I don't think was such a hardship after the way the game ended) but they got threatened a few times walking back to the tube an hour after the game. Said the contrast with the semi final was incredible - where Spanish and Italian fans were mixing throughout and everyone still together after the game with no trouble.
I definitely noticed it a bit at our game at Wembley the week before - the 'coming home' song really seems to have changed and its meaning does seem to have started to mean others can get to fuck. Rather than the original intent of the song, which was a bit more self deprecating. In saying that, at the Scotland game, we were mixed in beside English fans in the concourse and they were fine - maybe a wee bit arrogant and full of themselves but we didn't get any hassle leaving the ground, or before/after the game in pubs or around London. But I now wonder if that had anything to do with us not being seen as people from outside the UK?
Majority of England fans are decent football fans but the media driven hype seems to have created a bit of a feeling of entitlement with a big section of their support and I think a lot of the racism that seems to be bubbling up draws on that, fuelled by politicians and knuckle dragging media outlets like the Mail and Sun.
As for the crowd trouble at the game - really not surprised given the low key police presence for the Scotland game at Wembley and the majority of stewarding done by 'volunteers' who were more used to waving foam fingers about, with no clue what was going on, than potentially dealing with any crowd trouble - compared to crowd management at Ibrox or at any regular International match, it was amateur as fuck and potentially really dangerous if things had properly kicked off.
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Jim White truly is a tw@t
Have never liked the guy Jordan much before, but he is absolutely spot on. Support your own country, and worry about how they play, what the rest do shouldn't matter
Folk obsessing about other teams in the tournament, other then their own, need watching
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Have tickets for all three games.
Can't stand the SFA (same as pretty much every football fan in Scotland). Have always supported the National team and will continue to do so.
As mentioned before, plenty Bears in the support, in fact, generally more Bears than fans of any other team.
Be even happier if and when Paterson comes into the team
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9 hours ago, graeme_4 said:
Think that’s out of order.
Unionists have essentially surrendered the Scottish National team to the nationalists. Going and standing shoulder to shoulder with a proportion of people that despise us isn’t for me, but fair play to him for continuing to fight for it.
There are certainly people who go regularly who don't like Rangers - but to be honest, I would say amongst those who travel regularly to away games, there's more than enough Bears there to fight our corner. And we pretty much dislike the majority of teams they support, so it's the same for them. Plus, can't say club football gets discussed or brought up on most trips though I never make a secret of who I support.
Plus I'm of an age where I couldn't really give a fuck - leave that stuff to the youngsters
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7 hours ago, The Dude said:
Aye, sadly this is the case. I expect he'll start him in one of the friendlies before (think there's one v luxembourg and one v someone else) but he'll be very much O'Donnell's deputy.
I think he'll definitely get a start in one of the friendlies (the other is against the Dutch) but I think he might be a surprise start in the first game where Clarke might be a bit more adventurous - he tends to play horses for courses more than some think. Plus, it's not like he's an unknown to the International set up - he's probably been the outstanding player in the U21 set up for a while - playing both right back and right midfield.
Will be the long term starter for Scotland for a long time to come and it'll be good for his overall development to be getting these games especially if he has to share time with Tav next season
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5 hours ago, psb07158 said:
Their NBA and NFL coverage is absolutely unrivalled. All of the best Lakers and Giants writers are now employed by them
The NFL coverage is great - same in Chicago, where the best writing on the Bears and Cubs is now on the Athletic rather than in the big two newspapers.
Never really found their football coverage particularly strong - either seems a bit fan based (Jordan Campbell) or from people who seem to have no clue what's going on.
Wouldn't cancel over one misguided article, but also would subscribe for football coverage on it in general, but it's certainly a must for US sport now
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1 minute ago, ForeverAndEver said:
Can you tell the Chelsea fan he’s a rentboy bastard, from me please thank you.
Gladly
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Got tickets sorted yesterday for all three games - be a bit weird in a half filled Wembley, but looking forward to getting back into a ground in a few weeks. Five in our group, two with seasons in the Govan front (including mine), one at the Bridge and the other two are Jags fans. Still plenty Bears in the Scotland support despite the impression some want to give on here.
I reckon Paterson will start both games at Hampden, assume Clarke will go for a study team down in London, so could see O'Donnell starting there and Nathan only coming on if we go a few goals behind. Just delighted he's in the squad.
And folk saying it's a pish squad - there are key players from Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Southampton, Villa as well as promising young talent from Rangers and Chelsea. Probably one of the better squads we've had in years!!
Quite funny the amount of people drawn to this thread that claim to either not like/care about international football, or don't care about Scotland
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17 hours ago, the goal machine said:
Anyone watching the draft? Looking like there's gonna be 5 QBs taken in the top ten. Hoping the Giants get Devonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle at 11.
As a long time Bears fan I can't get the smile off my face today!!
First time ever I've felt like we have a genuine chance to move out of QB hell with the move up for Justin Fields
Plus Rodgers might leave Green Bay, which would be the absolute icing on the cake!!
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Appreciate he's not long here but can we get Simpson to fuck - we've conceded goals whenever he's played and he's an absolute fucking bombscare
Beyond that, I'm too angry with everyone (or indeed anyone) to contribute to any rational discussion on the squad - not one of them on the park today did themselves any favours, and to end the season, because that's it done now, like that, has me absolutely raging
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20 minutes ago, Essandoh said:Parents across the country hold their breaths, that’ll cost a fortune to print on the back of a top
Would surely just go with 'Britt' on the back, might end up a best seller
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1 hour ago, goaaaal said:
No idea
I'd support most Scots Snooker Players with two exceptions being Higgins & McGuire
Think you can likely add one more to the list
"Brought up in the East End of Glasgow, the 29-year-old is a celtic season ticket holder who makes the short walk over to Parkhead on matchdays when he isn't competing."
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7 minutes ago, KingKirk said:
Is mcgill a bear
No, very much the opposite
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Thought Christian Horner messed up letting Hamilton undercut Verstappen with the pit stop strategy - going to be close this year, but expect Mercedes to make adjustments to the car as we go forward, but get the feeling Honda can't do much more with the Red Bull.
Thought yesterday just proved Hamilton is by far and away the most talented driver out there, and without doubt, has the best winning mentality amongst all the top drivers!
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19 hours ago, bluenoz said:
Scotland are shite mate. Clarke sets up not to lose rather than to win.
I understand there is an abundance of good midfielders but I son't like to see players shoe-horned. Mctominay is a midfield player.
Just like he does with Tierney and Robertson when both are fit. One ends up playing centre half!
I absolutely agree, Clarke definitely sets up not to lose - if he gets the odd win, then it can lead to qualification (which he's done with the Euro's). I think it's where Scotland are at the moment, given they lack any credible option up front and we're much the same way in central defence.
Really not too bothered about players playing out of position at international level, as long as they're not one of our players, especially if it leads to a certain level of success (which I would set the bar at as qualification for tournaments).
As for Scotland being shite - I doubt you would get much of an argument Fromm anyone, but being Scottish, it's who I support at International level, so much like Rangers, it's not really an option to go in search of another team
P.S I know you were bored of the subject, but I'm trying to avoid doing work at the moment - so thought I would reply anyway!!
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50 minutes ago, bluenoz said:
McTominay is having an outstanding year at Man U as a MIDFIELDER. Only Scotland would play him out of position.
But who would you play instead of McTominay?
As much as he's a better midfielder, Clarke has stopped Scotland shipping goals and has made them look a more cohesive unit, and part of that has been the back three and two wingbacks - not dissimilar to the way he set out his team at Kilmarnock. McTominay, after a shaky start, has actually looked pretty good back there - and the experience probably helps his overall game, given he plays the defensive holding role for Man Utd.
It's not club football, you can't go out and sign a decent replacement and we have far more serviceable midfielders, but not so many decent defenders - so I can understand the logic, if it works.
Getting to the Euro's is probably proof that it works better than anything we have recently tried??
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3 minutes ago, billscott said:
surely he cannot play mctominay in defence he is one of man utd best midfielders
McTominay has played in defence the last few games for Scotland - was initially quite ropey but has settled into the role. Would be very surprised to see that change - Clarke tends to be very dogged in his selection and clearly sees this as his best defence.
Likely Jack and McGregor just ahead.
It'll get results, just won't be very pretty to watch
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35 minutes ago, ForeverAndEver said:
Jack Hendry, Liam Palmer, Scott McKenna, Stephen O’Donnell, Andrew Considine, Grant Hanley. What a defence that is
Defence will be Robertson, Tierney, Gallagher, McTominay and O'Donnell - which is why I'm a bit surprised he didn't consider Paterson, as he would work quite well in that system, and certainly be more of a threat going forward than O'Donnell.
But typical Clarke, dogged and light on flair
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Due to Covid I'm working with our Scottish office - I live in Glasgow and can't do my regular job, so got seconded back to support them - been working on and off with a lad who I was told was a massive celtic fan, so had made a very conscious decision never to talk about football, just to keep everything work related.
On a call last week, got to the end and did the courtesy, 'hope you're OK, family doing well etc'. Guy starts going on about how he can't sleep because he's a big sellick fan and it's eating him up, and he can't cope with the way things are going. Doesn't matter what they've done, trebles etc, ten in a row was everything. Just keeps going on and on. I'm at the point where it's too late to say anything and literally trying hard not to laugh out loud, have tears rolling down my face. He must have gone on for ten minutes without stopping, how it's not fair, everyones against them, the board, Lawell, Lennon and how much this means to him. Just incredible the level of hurt.
Ended the call and still haven't told him - really wish I could have taped it.
Absolute comedy gold!!
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1 hour ago, BLUEDIGNITY said:
Nine items or less!!
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Girl I know works with the police just said to me that 'I hear your South African player got in a bit of bother at that party'. Corrected her by saying it was youth players and the names are pretty much known. She was fairly adamant it was a S Arican player - knows nothing about football other than who I support. She had no idea of names, and maybe just listening to office gossip, but she seemed sure so maybe something to the Zungu rumours after all?? Said it was a definitely a party - not a delivery driver grassing up players.
Make of it what you will - assume we'll know soon enough
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2 minutes ago, badjon said:
Runs from the night of the 11/12 all the way till the 26th. It's the year of the ox.
And to be honest, maybe it was Friday night/Saturday morning - genuinely can't keep track of the fucking days right now!!!
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You're totally correct - this years is the same geometric design as the men's - and it's equally shite