Negri's lovechild 15,527 Posted Sunday at 15:33 Share Posted Sunday at 15:33 39 minutes ago, Colin Traive said: His ‘ambition’ going to Germany was four points. Even admitting that should have earned him a sacking. Defeat to Portugal will be five in a row, officially the worst run of results in our entire history. Really wonder how bad it has to be before the arseholes at Hampden wake up. It's such a negative outlook. The "happy to be here" could have been spun into "we're going to have a go, and make history". I think there are still Scotland fans out there who back Clarke, which is a little worrying. In my opinion, we've got a very strong midfield, a weak defence and an inconsistent attack. I actually think Adams is decent, we just don't play to his strengths. We aren't getting anything from Portugal. He's a horrible manager, although I have no idea where we look after that. Do we go progressive and look at a Kettlewell type of manager, or go tried and trusted and get McInnes or Moyes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 15:51 Share Posted Sunday at 15:51 18 minutes ago, NixonRFC said: so getting to two in quick succession is a huge success, also he's the first manager to get us to two Euros You need to take into account Scotland only got to Euro 2020 due to the extra places available via the Nations League. No other Scotland manager had that luxury. Not to mention the Euros used to be 16 sides, not 24. We can't overlook how much a disaster Euro 2020 was either when two matches were at Hampden. Scotlands qualification campaign in 2008 was superior to Euro 2020, yet Clarke made the final tournament and McLeish didn't. Euro 2024 qualifying was very good, but Scotand got fortunate with the draw. ayrshireranger 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,623 Posted Sunday at 15:57 Share Posted Sunday at 15:57 4 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: You need to take into account Scotland only got to Euro 2020 due to the extra places available via the Nations League. No other Scotland manager had that luxury. Not to mention the Euros used to be 16 sides, not 24. We can't overlook how much a disaster Euro 2020 was either when two matches were at Hampden. Scotlands qualification campaign in 2008 was superior to Euro 2020, yet Clarke made the final tournament and McLeish didn't. Euro 2024 qualifying was very good, but Scotand got fortunate with the draw. I'm no sure how fortunate we got, I think most people would've assumed Norway with Haaland and Odegard would've pumped us and finished comfortably second, I'd say if anything we were unlucky, that disallowed goal in Spain was extremely harsh, and just screaming for UEFA desperately looking for something rather than actually seeing something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,716 Posted Sunday at 16:21 Share Posted Sunday at 16:21 How tall is Gomes? lol. And he must weigh about ten stone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 12,410 Posted Sunday at 16:22 Share Posted Sunday at 16:22 Good England goal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 16:25 Share Posted Sunday at 16:25 29 minutes ago, NixonRFC said: I'm no sure how fortunate we got, I think most people would've assumed Norway with Haaland and Odegard would've pumped us and finished comfortably second, I'd say if anything we were unlucky, that disallowed goal in Spain was extremely harsh, and just screaming for UEFA desperately looking for something rather than actually seeing something. Norway are pretty average and have been for years. Neither of those two played in the return match. The match in Norway being played in June also helped Scotland. Haaland had just played a CL final the week prior. Was also one of those freak 2 minute spells that occur once in a bluemoon. At the time of the draw it wasn't an easy group, but I don't think anybody expected Norway would pump Scotland. Georgia had a shocker in qualifying and Haaland missed games in qualification. In that sense Scotland were fortunate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 16:30 Share Posted Sunday at 16:30 Didn't realise this tournament format has changed for the playoffs and relegation. UEFA in making more games and ruining things shocker. Hadron Collider 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,716 Posted Sunday at 16:46 Share Posted Sunday at 16:46 I know Grealish had an off year last season, but in hindsight, he could have been the difference at the Euros. Southgate fucked that one imo. graeme_4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 69,776 Posted Sunday at 16:51 Share Posted Sunday at 16:51 Must have had 70% possession and created one chance. Terrible game. born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 16:51 Share Posted Sunday at 16:51 5 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I know Grealish had an off year last season, but in hindsight, he could have been the difference at the Euros. Southgate fucked that one imo. Who would you have selected him over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 12,410 Posted Sunday at 16:59 Share Posted Sunday at 16:59 7 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Who would you have selected him over? Bowen easily. bluenoz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,716 Posted Sunday at 17:02 Share Posted Sunday at 17:02 10 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: Who would you have selected him over? yes. Answer above. It's easy to say in hindsight, however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 17:06 Share Posted Sunday at 17:06 4 minutes ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Bowen easily. No chance, Bowen deserved to go. He had 30 goal contributions last season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 12,410 Posted Sunday at 17:12 Share Posted Sunday at 17:12 5 minutes ago, Rangers_no1 said: No chance, Bowen deserved to go. He had 30 goal contributions last season. Bowen was never going to play much, they had Saka, Palmer and Foden to play there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 17:16 Share Posted Sunday at 17:16 3 minutes ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Bowen was never going to play much, they had Saka, Palmer and Foden to play there. Foden was always going to play on the left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamCoopz 20,117 Posted Sunday at 17:16 Share Posted Sunday at 17:16 Sitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 12,410 Posted Sunday at 17:19 Share Posted Sunday at 17:19 Just now, Rangers_no1 said: Foden was always going to play on the left. Only because of Saka, the cover was more than enough on the right with those three. I don’t think he wanted to take Grealish because of the media clamour if he’s not playing. Whereas no cunt’s asking why’s Bowen or even at the time Gordon not playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixonRFC 1,623 Posted Sunday at 17:25 Share Posted Sunday at 17:25 1 hour ago, Rangers_no1 said: Norway are pretty average and have been for years. Neither of those two played in the return match. The match in Norway being played in June also helped Scotland. Haaland had just played a CL final the week prior. Was also one of those freak 2 minute spells that occur once in a bluemoon. At the time of the draw it wasn't an easy group, but I don't think anybody expected Norway would pump Scotland. Georgia had a shocker in qualifying and Haaland missed games in qualification. In that sense Scotland were fortunate. The return match was a busted flush, we'd long qualified by then, both of them played in the first game which if they won would've probably set them on the road to Qualification at our expense, and we beat them, in Norway... Also it's highly disingenuous to state how average Norway had been without acknowledging we had been just as irrelevant, they have two genuine World class players in positions that really matter, they should be far better than us, but we're the ones who treated the group like everyone expected them to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,716 Posted Sunday at 17:27 Share Posted Sunday at 17:27 England are so boring to watch. Different manager, same outcome. ayrshireranger and Rangers_no1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 17:31 Share Posted Sunday at 17:31 5 minutes ago, Laudrupsleftfoot said: Only because of Saka, the cover was more than enough on the right with those three. I don’t think he wanted to take Grealish because of the media clamour if he’s not playing. Whereas no cunt’s asking why’s Bowen or even at the time Gordon not playing. Grealish has never been a regular starter for England. Had only started 9 competitive games prior to the Euros. Nobody would have expected him to start at the Euros. The Specky Forum Organiser 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers_no1 34,806 Posted Sunday at 17:32 Share Posted Sunday at 17:32 2-0 wully 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amokachi 3,447 Posted Sunday at 17:33 Share Posted Sunday at 17:33 Sweet strike Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 49,933 Posted Sunday at 17:33 Share Posted Sunday at 17:33 There's your dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 32,716 Posted Sunday at 17:33 Share Posted Sunday at 17:33 Wow! Lovely strike. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 12,410 Posted Sunday at 17:34 Share Posted Sunday at 17:34 1 minute ago, Rangers_no1 said: Grealish has never been a regular starter for England. Had only started 9 competitive games prior to the Euros. Nobody would have expected him to start at the Euros. Agree not expected to start and wasn’t meaning that, but to come on rather than just left on the bench. Rangers_no1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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