The genetics comment should be enough for him to get his jotters.
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Thread: Strachan away..
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09-10-2017 07:11 PM #91
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09-10-2017 07:45 PM #92
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09-10-2017 07:48 PM #93This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-10-2017 06:48 AM #94
He’s his own worst enemy at times. He’s always been terrible at doing after match interviews, and he suffers from the same syndrome that almost every Scotland manager suffers from, if a player isn’t playing for either Celtic or Rangers, then they’re down the pecking order behind players playing in the second or third tier down south. The only exception to this is if you’ve previously played down south.
The problem with most of our managers is that in order to get the job, they must have managed in England. AM being a rare exception.
We need to stop this obsession that the football in England is so much better than it is up here. We need to make Scottish players feel that they have a chance of playing international football while playing for Scottish clubs.
Strachan has improved the team, but his stubbornness may well be his downfall.
United we stand here....
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10-10-2017 07:27 AM #97This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
McCinnes would be perfect but sadly won’t leave dons., I’d look abroad as well to see if there is anyone who may fit it. It’s like my boss at work saying you’ve failed to reach your target again but we can’t sack you because I don’t think anyone else is out there!
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10-10-2017 07:32 AM #98This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-10-2017 07:38 AM #99This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The 'who else is out there' argument is a nonsense. It's suggestive that in all of world football there isn't one manager who could be identified that could do a better job that Gordon Strachan.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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10-10-2017 07:45 AM #100This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Its never up to us, its up to those who are running the show.
Its just madness though, that he can come out with such a contradictory statement, although we all know why dont we.
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10-10-2017 07:47 AM #101
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At international level, does it matter if the manager hasn't played at the highest level? Would the top players respect someone who was no more than a journeyman?
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10-10-2017 07:48 AM #102
Without banging on too much about Iceland and Ireland, its clear that these teams have a system that plays to their relative strengths and - tactical nuances for specific matches aside - dont really deviate.
I think that whoever the Scotland manager is needs to decide - perhaps along with the SFA - what type of football and what type of team we want to be, and then build around it for the next couple of tournaments.
Strachan started out thinking that LG was poor, then he turned into his saviour. That sort of confusion doesnt work - and regardless of the draw v England, we need to accept that in the WC qualifying matches we are playing for 2nd - and plan accordingly. After the draw with Lith and the loss to Slovenia, we were always on the back foot.
While I dont think Strachan is the man, whoever gets the gig needs a strategic plan and the players buying into it over 2-3 years.
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10-10-2017 07:53 AM #103This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The "nearly men", the ones who only play when they fancy it, the temperamentals - they'd have a problem I'm sure.
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10-10-2017 08:02 AM #104This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-10-2017 08:05 AM #105This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-10-2017 08:05 AM #106This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
What are you on about? Honestly you are coming across very bitter and jumping on any post now. It’s boring slightly funny and weird but I think you need to get out more.
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10-10-2017 08:09 AM #107This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
When someone does exactly the same, but you like him, keep him in as who else could do the job?
Maybe a messageboard is not the place for you if you dont want what you post questioned?
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10-10-2017 08:13 AM #108This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Do I think we could do better I’d like to think so! Message board is fine it’s your tone of being wide on every single post that’s made me laugh. I genuinely can’t rememer saying Stubbs was the only man for Hibs, but I’m sure if you dig back you’ll find it for me 😁👍🏼
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10-10-2017 08:21 AM #109This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Strachan failed, see i can say that, and if he goes then i can see why.
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10-10-2017 08:25 AM #110This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
If he’d simply had a mare I could understand it but it was far from that. I’ve no idea if he’d get us up if he stayed on I’d think he would but we’ll never know. I’m delighted we have Lennon though always have been.
Strachan is finished at Scotland, and I’m looking forward to trying to qualify with a manager who picks the right players from the start not just his pals.
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10-10-2017 08:33 AM #111This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Strachans team drew with Lithuania at home, Stubbs team lost to Dumbarton and Alloa, was that bad luck or wrong team selections or Stubbs picking his pals?
No idea what Lennon has to do with this, but hey ho i am happy with him too.
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10-10-2017 08:43 AM #112
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10-10-2017 09:23 AM #113This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The cup win overshadowed the mess that was the league campaign, finishing behind Falkirk was a disgrace and as far as I'm aware Stubbs was leaving no matter what happened in that cup final. He had too many flaws over his 2 year tenure and couldn't beat the wee teams enough, which was his downfall, legend for the cup win but a failure when it comes to the league.
Strachan has kept faith with too many over the hill players during his management, he should've started afresh after the last campaign and had a core of young good talent as the spine of the team, the fact that McGinn and McGregor sat on the bench on sunday proves he hasn't got a clue any more, the two of them were the best players on the park in the recent league game, yet he went with Fletcher and Bannan, enough said.
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10-10-2017 09:52 AM #114This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Cant for the life of me see what that has to do with him failing in the league which is what Strachan and Stubs have done? Strachan is not given the lifeline of any other cups he could win to give him the same get out clause.
Did Bertie Vogts winning the Kirin cup make him more of a success?
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FWIW i'd have brought on McGregor in the 2nd half, although he did bring on Snodgrass who scored. If plukey was not such a pussy, we'd have got through, he was rooted to his line when a header from 4 yards out beat him.
I cant believe how easily he's getting away with this, maybe Strachan should have had McGregor in goals instead.
Ah i get it now, let the fans pick the team.
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10-10-2017 10:27 AM #115This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-10-2017 10:39 AM #116This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Now i know all this, of course Strachan should go.
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10-10-2017 10:52 AM #117This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Added to that were Strachan's basic tactics going wrong in the second half where it was apparent our midfield was struggling to cope with Phillips a passenger and Bannen offering little movement. With two in form midfielders in McGregor and McGinn (both of whom offer pace, technique and physicality) sitting on the bench this was all the more galling.
Our management of games should be scrutinised. Armstrong's failure to heave the ball into the stand and Berra and Mulgrew's keystone cops defending in the last minute of the England game that allowed the cross to come in for Kane to equalise and that wasn't Craig Gordon's fault.
As for the Lithuania home game.....
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10-10-2017 11:17 AM #118
Fletcher lost his man his fault clear as day. But Gordon should also do better and must start commanding his area but that won’t happen because it’s always been his problem. Sad because he has the ability but just hasn’t the bottle!
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10-10-2017 11:30 AM #119This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He should have at least brought on McGinn or McGregor that’s for sure. Both in form and would at least offered something going forward. All ifs and buts now though. Total clean out needed now including Strachan who thankfully think will go.
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10-10-2017 11:42 AM #120
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I was happy for him to stay, but that genetics comment is just stupid. I still don't know who else we could realistically get that's better though.
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