Scotland Vs Belgium/albania

[thomsod]

I think you could say his face didn’t fit under Strachan, but wouldn’t appear to be the case under Mcleish.

I know Scotland are shit but there are still better players at left back and midfield than Shinnie.

[Daz the Don]

Ryan Jack yet again showing he can't step up and do it against a good side. 

 

 

£35 to get in though? That's a shocker.

 

Incredible that there are 20,000+ still gullible enough to pay that prices for a friendly even for a top side like Belgium.

[Reliablesource]

So 0-3 instead of 0-4 if that was the case? That's ok then. Carry on McLeish, doing great.

Nah, Belgium should have had a penalty so back to 0-4.

[Reliablesource]

I know Scotland are shit but there are still better players at left back and midfield than Shinnie.

Not last night but Shinnie was last pick. I'll bet he won't get a competitive cap under Mcleish.

[Zander1903]

GWT giving his expert views on Off the Ball, Dithering Incontinent Kunt

[Panda]

 

20,000 people paid £35 for a friendly!

 

 

A myth.

 

Most of the crowd last night would have been members, who all got a discount on the ticket price, then a further discount if they bought all the tickets in advance.

 

So basically most of the crowd paid between £20 and £25.

[Zander1903]

£15-20 for the game last night might have been fairer for a friendly, not everyday u get to see probably the best team in the world right now

[Guest milne_afc]

Stop it.

[Yorston Vasey]

A myth.

 

Most of the crowd last night would have been members, who all got a discount on the ticket price, then a further discount if they bought all the tickets in advance.

 

So basically most of the crowd paid between £20 and £25.

... and to get that membership discount those members had to pay their yearly £40 (or £50 for a new membership).

[BWG]

The tartan army are the biggest mugs of all.

[mcdougall(4)]

Or OUR coaches how to coach.

 

It's a fucking jolly.

Not sure I get your point here, the onus is on the individual to learn.

 

Guys from other countries come to Largs as its seen as a centre of excellence, they come to learn.

 

The ex player thicko Boydy/Bazza fraternity don't know how to learn and probably object to being taught the game by guys who didn't play at their level.

Strange attitude to have in my opinion.

 

As an aside wait until you see the savaging the boy St Mirren have appointed gets because he's a school teacher and not part of the 'club'.

[mcdougall(4)]

£15-20 for the game last night might have been fairer for a friendly, not everyday u get to see probably the best team in the world right now

 

 

France are

[mike1234]

He was miles onside, the keeper and defender on the line are playing him on.

The ball disnt travel forward, it went ever so slightly backwards, so was onside... but only just

[mike1234]

Mcleish is clueless, the formation is terrible and basically stops Tierney having any effect on the game going forward, 2 of the centre halves spend there time covering for the horrendously slow Mulgrew. The guy from Fulham McDonald is horrendous and is even slower than Mulgrew but he will be a fixture due to him playing in the overrated EPL. The first 3 subs weren't even in the original squad yet get on before guys who were. The rats performance was truly embarrassing and he should be nowhere near the Scotland squad

I totally agree with the formation debate. However Tierney was expected to play CH when he isn’t, therefore negating his attacking threat. The formation also stifled Robertson and Fraser, it needs scrapped tbh

[mike1234]

So worst player of the match-

 

McGinn

Jack

or Mulgrew ?

McDonald! Offered square root of fuck all! Reminded me of Casper’s performances at Pittodrie! Must be something in the name

[mike1234]

I think you could say his face didn’t fit under Strachan, but wouldn’t appear to be the case under Mcleish.

I know Scotland are shit but there are still better players at left back and midfield than Shinnie.

I agree, but Shinnie offers bite, aggression and desire. All traits missing from last nights performance

[King Street Loon]

Whilst both are great players, trying to shoe horn both Robertson and Tierney into tne starting XI isn't going to work.

[thomsod]

Should maybe try them both on left flank. Tierney left back and Robertson further forward. Think that would be better than Tierney at centre back.

[aberdeen1970]

Should maybe try them both on left flank. Tierney left back and Robertson further forward. Think that would be better than Tierney at centre back.

I agree, I'd prefer Fraser further forward on the other side too.

[aberdeen1970]

And McKenna could slot into left centre back. Job done on the left side

[Guest milne_afc]

Haha. Splice him pal.

[Reed or deed]

On Shinnie and his 15/20 minutes. The game was over so it was time for the SFA boy Mcginn to have a wee rest so the 6 or 7th choice midfielder Shinnie gets a run on.

I didn't think he put a foot wrong. Passed the ball well, movement off the ball was good and was quick into the tackle. Looked to me better than Mcginn, Jack and Mcdonald. Scotland looked a better team with him in it.

It's quite obvious though, his face doesn't fit with Mcleish.

Mcleish's face doesn't fit his own heed.

[craegDAMH]

That's right, well counted. Took him for a fucking joke trip to South America when no cunt wanted to play and a put him on to give the SFA boy a rest for 10 minutes. I'm assuming that you have some point? Or just counting?

 

My point is pretty simple, he's played a part in 3/5 games for McLeish. So it's quite clear he rates him pretty highly, more so than previous Scotland managers.

 

You're pretty sure of yourself and adversarial for someone who spends 95% of their time speaking utter shite.

[fine-n-dandy]

Whilst both are great players, trying to shoe horn both Robertson and Tierney into tne starting XI isn't going to work.

Agreed but Strachan seems to still want to stick his oar in & say they must find a way to play them both.

 

It's similar to the Guffs trying to play both Gerrard & Lampard & forcing round pegs into square holes.

 

Only way to accommodate both Robertson & Toothless is to try & play both on left with Robertson as a winger but even then it isn't ideal

[Reliablesource]

My point is pretty simple, he's played a part in 3/5 games for McLeish. So it's quite clear he rates him pretty highly, more so than previous Scotland managers.

 

Rates him pretty highly?

 

Rating him slightly more highly than Strachan did? That's not high praise. Strachan basically said he wasn't good enough for that level.

 

Mcleish has basically said he's about 7th choice and will play a few minutes in a couple of friendlies when he's at the bottom of the barrel.

 

That's not shite, that's how it is. If he rated him highly he'd play him in a competitive match. He won't.

[Reliablesource]

So McLeish is the first Scotland manager to call up and cap Shinnie but his face doesn't fit you think ?

 

It's obvious that you are of very low intelligence so I'll keep it simple for you.

 

Yes.

[Panda]

£15-20 for the game last night might have been fairer for a friendly, not everyday u get to see probably the best team in the world right now

 

It's a shame there isn't some sort of international tournament to help settle this debate.

[mcdougall(4)]

Should maybe try them both on left flank. Tierney left back and Robertson further forward. Think that would be better than Tierney at centre back.

 

Robertson isn't a left winger, just cos he is good going forward in a Liverpool team that plays with a player wide on his side and he does great work playing off that doesn't mean he should be played further forward.

Obvious solution, is to sit glass jaw on the bench

[aberdeen1970]

Robertson isn't a left winger, just cos he is good going forward in a Liverpool team that plays with a player wide on his side and he does great work playing off that doesn't mean he should be played further forward.

Obvious solution, is to sit glass jaw on the bench

Aye but he'd still be our best left winger so it's still worth making the change.

[mcdougall(4)]

Aye but he'd still be our best left winger so it's still worth making the change.

 

 

Based on 0 evidence...

 

Your solution to one player playing out of position and struggling is to play another out of position to accommodate the first player.

You are quite the tactical genius...