Scotland v Slovakia

[Mr White]

Get in.

[Pretty Boy]

Get in.

How well did Griffiths do?

[Thecat23]

I’ll go for Martin to score 88th min.

😁😁😁

[hibsbollah]

Told yez.

[cabbageandribs1875]

4 mins added

[pacoluna]

Strachan’s working his ticket here. He’s old news now.

Yeah ok.

[Jim44]

Strachan’s working his ticket here. He’s old news now.

....... sorry Gordon. As you were. :aok:

[Pretty Boy]

I still think we'll nick this. Poor as we have been second half I think 1 goal wins it and the game is being played in their half.

:greengrin

All ye of little faith.

[HoboHarry]

Strachan is the best ever and you dafties know nothing...:)

[007]

Nothing less than we deserved.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Bassa, had Martin for next goal @12's!! Thought he'd scored that !! Get in all the same!!!

[johnbc70]

Can we still finish second and not get a play off place?

[Pretty Boy]

Did the linesman just ignore that assault when the guy booted Phillips calf there? He's 2 yards away ffs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

fs morrison keep the freakin baw son

[Mr White]

😁😁😁

You mis-spelt Skrtel :greengrin

[mutley]

Can we still finish second and not get a play off place?

I think it depends on the other groups, and who finishes second the strongest


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[Pretty Boy]

Settle down man. Had time t put a foot on that and waste a few seconds. Just giving them it back.

[cabbageandribs1875]

how stupid is bannan picking up that yellow

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT yeehaa

[heretoday]

Slivka scores for Lithuania!!!

[Thecat23]

You mis-spelt Skrtel :greengrin

Close enough 😂

[speedy_gonzales]

I still think we'll nick this. Poor as we have been second half I think 1 goal wins it and the game is being played in their half.

Well played PB, well played!

[mutley]

England score on 90+4. I hate them winning but it does us a favour


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[Pretty Boy]

Well in.

Improvement needed to win away at the weekend though. Couple of changes will be needed to freshen it up as there's a lot of tired bodies there.

[Scouse Hibee]

England score a late winner

[Mr White]

Kane scores for engurland.

[Biggie]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

[Mr White]

Close enough 😂

Aye it was a pretty good prediction tbf cat!

[SJNB Hibby]

England score on 90+4. I hate them winning but it does us a favour


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Damn right
Slovenia nothing to play for now

[Mikey]

England score a late winner

Is that Slovenia out of the equation then?

[Sir David Gray]

Can we still finish second and not get a play off place?

Yes one second placed team misses out on the play offs.

[Forever_Green93]

YAAASSS!!! thank **** for that.

[Scouse Hibee]

Is that Slovenia out of the equation then?

Yes

[SaulGoodman]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

We hit the bar twice and the goalie had a wonder game

[Jim44]

Slovenia have two important players out against us through suspension.

[Tyler Durden]

Superb performance overall when you consider the pressure. Credit to Bannan and Martin, not popular but both played a massive part second half.

On to Sunday!

[cabbageandribs1875]

engerlund beat slovenia 1-0 had to endure the last 60 seconds of that game :greengrin

[Thecat23]

Aye it was a pretty good prediction tbf cat!

Just had a feeling it was coming. Although that was a poor performance. But it’s 3 points so on to Sunday now.

[Sir David Gray]

Is that Slovenia out of the equation then?

Assuming Slovakia beat Malta at home then yes.

[SJNB Hibby]

Is that Slovenia out of the equation then?

Unless Slovakia don't beat Malta at home
We need them to score early and often on sunday

[B.H.F.C]

Slovenia have two important players out against us through suspension.

And not a great deal to play for. They're still in it but Slovakia are at home to Malta so, realistically, they don't have a hope really.

[Pete]

Never in doubt tonight ;-) even though Slovakia are head and shoulders above us technically.

I’m guessing the inevitable glorious failure will come in the play offs.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again



always nice to show some respect...it wouldn't hurt you know, strapon indeed

[Tyler Durden]

Just had a feeling it was coming. Although that was a poor performance. But it’s 3 points so on to Sunday now.

Tough to watch at times, as we're all desperate to see a goal but very harsh to call that poor!

Armstrong is a major miss though

[Gordy M]

Just had a feeling it was coming. Although that was a poor performance. But it’s 3 points so on to Sunday now.

The pressure the team were under, having to win, you think thst was a poor performance? Slovakia are ranked miles above us im sure. I think that was a great performance....and result.

[Pete]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

🤣

Eh?

[Firestarter]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

Get a grip.

[gaz1875]

Slovenia were very unlucky against Eng, it won't be a given to get anything at their patch. Fingers crossed though.

[Smartie]

Having slaughtered Bannon earlier, I thought he was superb in the second half.

I didn't see it coming.

[SJNB Hibby]

BBC says we are in playoffs if we win sunday
Maybe northern islands group is the unlucky one?

[Billy Whizz]

So what are the permutations now

[andybev1]

Blimey how many subs are they putting on?


I was thinking that - thought the last one was their fourth

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

Kinell, I'm getting too old for this.

[Firestarter]

Slovenia were very unlucky against Eng, it won't be a given to get anything at their patch. Fingers crossed though.

They had to get something tonight or game over. Nothing to play for now.

[Mikey]

So what are the permutations now

We win on Sunday. Easy :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

10 years since slovakia lost 2 back to back away games.....now that's impressive

[Firestarter]

So what are the permutations now

Win in Slovenia we qualify. We have to match Slovakias result against Malta as they have better head to head. Slovenia out should the Slovaks win, which they will.

[rotherhamrob]

Jeezo that was some ending and a fully deserved win,the only trouble is we've got to go through it all again on Sunday.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

No.

[Pete]

Berra was pish.

[hfc rd]

Better late than never. Their GK was MOTM as he kept them in it with some very good saves.

Sunday against Slovenia will not be easy.

[Billy Whizz]

We win on Sunday. Easy :greengrin

Are Slovenia now practically out of it

[blackpoolhibs]

Some of you make me laugh, we had numerous chances, hit the woodwork how many times and Gordon has had nothing to do bar the odd shot from distance.

We did well against a more technical and dare i say it better side than we are. We've got a chance going into the last game, i'd have taken that at the start.

[TRC]

I think the results against the bottom team are taken away when considering how the 2nd places look.

[stantonhibby]

I'm glad no-one thinks we're winning this.

Ok

[cabbageandribs1875]

makes sense the slovenians play their up and coming youngsters now on sunday, their under 19's would be nice

[Smartie]

Berra was pish.

Berra IS pish, but we've actually looked s lot better since we started playing him at CH with Mulgrew.

[Gordy M]

I think the results against the bottom team are taken away when considering how the 2nd places look.

Im sure if we win on sunday at least one of the other groups cant match our points. So win and its play offs.

[Pete]

We did well against a more technical and dare i say it better side than we are. We've got a chance going into the last game, i'd have taken that at the start.

Agree. If we fall short then I’d like to see them qualify as they’re really good to watch. Some of the passing...

Why can’t we play like that?

[Jones28]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

We deserved to win 100%

[SJNB Hibby]

Im sure if we win on sunday at least one of the other groups cant match our points. So win and its play offs.

Bosnias group???

[SaulGoodman]

How do the playoffs work? Are the second placed teams put into a pot?

[Pete]

Berra IS pish, but we've actually looked s lot better since we started playing him at CH with Mulgrew.

I just don’t like his puss.

[JohnMcM]

Heeeeeeelllllpppp!

Where do I get a supercharged replacement battery for my pacemaker in time for Sunday?

[stantonhibby]

How do the playoffs work? Are the second placed teams put into a pot?

Seeded I think

[Blaster]

Some of you make me laugh, we had numerous chances, hit the woodwork how many times and Gordon has had nothing to do bar the odd shot from distance.

We did well against a more technical and dare i say it better side than we are. We've got a chance going into the last game, i'd have taken that at the start.

Well said.

[Smartie]

I just don’t like his puss.

I don't like his puss, his name, his wonky hands or his club, but I'm willing to overlook these facts as he's been no bad for Scotland in our last few games.

[Gordy M]

Slovenia yet to concede a goal at home in this campaign.

[SteveHFC]

What a result.

90 mins away from the play-offs.

[Borderhibbie76]

Well said.Yeah it was nerve shredding but we were much better 2nd half and only denied by bar and some inspired goalkeeping till the 89th minute...pheeew onto Sunday we go

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[Onion]

We deserved to win 100%

Brilliant character from Scotland. Fully deserved to beat the Slovaks who are a vg team. Now in our hands, and a huge game on Sunday.

Strachan and Scotland deserve massive credit for what they've done since our horrendous start in this group.

[theonlywayisup]

Berra was pish.

No he wasn't

[Thecat23]

The pressure the team were under, having to win, you think thst was a poor performance? Slovakia are ranked miles above us im sure. I think that was a great performance....and result.

Sorry that was far from a great performance. That was against 10 men, how anyone can say that if baffling! We deserved to win but it was eyebleedig at times.

[The Modfather]

Strapon got lucky again.......doesn't fill me with confidence, but we go again

Why are you even bothering to post on this thread. Strapon, very clever of you.

Buzzing after tonight. When was the last time we were still alive in the last game of a campaign, far less it being in our own hands.

[Lancs Harp]

Well done fellas, lots of love from England :wink:

Seriously, Slovenia are noting to write home about, believe, get your game plan right and you'll get the result.

See ya in Russia :agree:

[Pete]

I don't like his puss, his name, his wonky hands or his club, but I'm willing to overlook these facts as he's been no bad for Scotland in our last few games.

It’s diificult.

[Pete]

No he wasn't

Aye he was.

Get Hanlon or McGregor in for the play off. ;-)

[ancient hibee]

Berra was pish.

Played very well in fact.Scottish defence has looked much better in the last three games.

[lord bunberry]

Played very well in fact.Scottish defence has looked much better in the last three games.
Tierney was all over the place. It must be hard for him playing on the wrong side, he offered very little going forward.

[blackpoolhibs]

Sorry that was far from a great performance. That was against 10 men, how anyone can say that if baffling! We deserved to win but it was eyebleedig at times.

Eye Bleeding my arse, the keeper made numerous saves, good saves. We hit the woodwork twice and their keeper was man of the match.

[ancient hibee]

Tierney was all over the place. It must be hard for him playing on the wrong side, he offered very little going forward.


Which was was what happened when McGrain had to play on the left to let Jardine play on the right.

[Scott Allan Key]

Which was was what happened when McGrain had to play on the left to let Jardine play on the right.

Would’ve been better with Shades?

[frazeHFC]

Brilliant Scotland, fighting til the end again! Kick on Sunday.

[lord bunberry]

Which was was what happened when McGrain had to play on the left to let Jardine play on the right.
It’s just a pity our best 2 full backs are left footed.

[theonlywayisup]

Sorry that was far from a great performance. That was against 10 men, how anyone can say that if baffling! We deserved to win but it was eyebleedig at times.

A win is a win.

Seems lots on here can't wait for Scotland to lose.

Totally deserved win, never eye bleeding.

[frazeHFC]

Berra was pish.

Brilliant player and better than anything we have. Hard to say as I love our centre backs but nobody can deny it without being bias.

[ancient hibee]

Would’ve been better with Shades?
On the right McGrain was as good as any back in the world.Shades wouldn’t have been out of place internationally.

[theonlywayisup]

Played very well in fact.Scottish defence has looked much better in the last three games.

100% Let's hate him because he plays for Hertz

[Firestarter]

Brilliant player and better than anything we have. Hard to say as I love our centre backs but nobody can deny it without being bias.

Brilliant my arse. He's a battering ram but Skertel up the other end is 100x the defender Berra is. We don't have better at the moment which is concerning considering both defenders are coming towards the end of their careers playing for crap sides.

[andybev1]

It took England until injury time to score against them after playing against 10 men for most of the second half so to do pretty much the same but with so many chances and almost no chances against us adds up to a good performance. I think we would have saved ourselves a lot of trouble had SJM came on at half time though.

[theonlywayisup]

Aye he was.

Get Hanlon or McGregor in for the play off. ;-)

You really are at it.

Utter rubbish - one player who is out injured and another who has reached his level in the SPFL.

[SteveHFC]

Freed from desire at the end was superb.

[frazeHFC]

Brilliant my arse. He's a battering ram but Skertel up the other end is 100x the defender Berra is. We don't have better at the moment which is concerning considering both defenders are coming towards the end of their careers playing for crap sides.

Skrtle's a hero after tonight.

[Firestarter]

Skrtle's a hero after tonight.

Correct. He's also a much, much better defender than "brilliant" Berra.

[Lancs Harp]

A couple of Slovenian lads got booked tonight and will be suspended for the Scotland game. They are nothing special. Believe.

[Firestarter]

Freed from desire at the end was superb.

Who replaced Stokesy?

[007]

It’s just a pity our best 2 full backs are left footed.

We had 7 left footed players in our starting line up.

[Dashing Bob S]

Brilliant my arse. He's a battering ram but Skertel up the other end is 100x the defender Berra is. We don't have better at the moment which is concerning considering both defenders are coming towards the end of their careers playing for crap sides.

Agreed. We have mediocre journeymen at centre back who are painfully slow and look like an accident waiting to happen. And I'm not convinced this humiliation will take place in Russia - it could be some fleet-footed Slovenian makes a monkey out of them on Sunday.

[frazeHFC]

Correct. He's also a much, much better defender than "brilliant" Berra.

Aye obviously, I never said he wasn't. Berra has been brilliant every time I've seen him lately, not saying he should be on the Balon D'Or shortlist.

[Speedy]

Correct. He's also a much, much better defender than "brilliant" Berra.

Of course he is.

Berra and Mulgrew are a better pair than Hanley & Martin though.

[Scott Allan Key]

On the right McGrain was as good as any back in the world.Shades wouldn’t have been out of place internationally.

I digress, but I read West Germany enquiries on Shade’s availability. I remember McGrain from early ‘80’s and how good he still was. Of course, we regularly qualified then.

I’m just hoping my boys can see Scotland in a World Cup. There was always the anticipation of whether we’d make the second round and the party atmosphere. Scots guys came home or ended up marrying and staying with exotic foreign beauties and we all loved the partying.

[Thecat23]

Eye Bleeding my arse, the keeper made numerous saves, good saves. We hit the woodwork twice and their keeper was man of the match.

Keeper played very well. Parts were very pedestrian and boring.

[Thecat23]

A win is a win.

Seems lots on here can't wait for Scotland to lose.

Totally deserved win, never eye bleeding.

Yep deserved the win, not sure anyone said otherwise. Made hard work of it though. For me I’d like to see Bannan or Fletcher dropped for Sunday.

[Lancs Harp]

Agreed. We have mediocre journeymen at centre back who are painfully slow and look like an accident waiting to happen. And I'm not convinced this humiliation will take place in Russia - it could be some fleet-footed Slovenian makes a monkey out of them on Sunday.

Well in two games against England Ive yet to see a fleet footed Slovenian. Get positive fellas they're nothing special.

[poolman]

Brilliant player and better than anything we have. Hard to say as I love our centre backs but nobody can deny it without being bias.


Berra brilliant 😁

So he's played for the Yams twice, Wolves and Ipswich

Aye, Ok then, suppose that makes him brilliant

[theonlywayisup]

Yep deserved the win, not sure anyone said otherwise. Made hard work of it though. For me I’d like to see Bannan or Fletcher dropped for Sunday.

Never eye bleeding though

[theonlywayisup]

Brilliant my arse. He's a battering ram but Skertel up the other end is 100x the defender Berra is. We don't have better at the moment which is concerning considering both defenders are coming towards the end of their careers playing for crap sides.

Yes we don't have better, but let's support what we have.

So Skertel is 100% better - I take it maths was never your strong point. Remind me, who scored the winner.

[guthrie01]

Sorry that was far from a great performance. That was against 10 men, how anyone can say that if baffling! We deserved to win but it was eyebleedig at times.

It wasn't a spectacular performance but it wasn't awful either. That wasn't our best team and we still managed to beat a decent Slovakian side, had the ball hit the net instead of the crossbar we could of ended up with a 2 or 3 goal win.

I just want to see Scotland in a major tournament for once, don't care how we get there to be honest.

[Thecat23]

Brilliant player and better than anything we have. Hard to say as I love our centre backs but nobody can deny it without being bias.

I think he was 5 years ago. Done well for Scotland though but I’d take big Daz any day over him. Not biased just think he’s better. Mans a machine!

[frazeHFC]

Berra brilliant 😁

So he's played for the Yams twice, Wolves and Ipswich

Aye, Ok then, suppose that makes him brilliant

You never came away from a Hibs game and said "he was brilliant" nah? Brilliant player for the level he plays at, I'm not comparing him to the world's best.

[Thecat23]

It wasn't a spectacular performance but it wasn't awful either. That wasn't our best team and we still managed to beat a decent Slovakian side, had the ball hit the net instead of the crossbar we could of ended up with a 2 or 3 goal win.

I just want to see Scotland in a major tournament for once, don't care how we get there to be honest.

I agree it’s about winning the game. Just wish we didn’t make hard work of it. They are no mugs but that was against 10 men, folk should remember that before making out we were unreal.

Be great to make it to the World Cup been far to long.

[theonlywayisup]

Keeper played very well. Parts were very pedestrian and boring.

No it wasn't - never pedestrian and boring. You are talking rubbish.

[calumhibee1]

I hope we do but I just can’t see us winning on Sunday and then navigating our way through a playoff.

[Thecat23]

No it wasn't - never pedestrian and boring. You are talking rubbish.

Aye ok then.

Also can you point to the folk who wanted us to lose, struggling to find those posts. 🤔

[blackpoolhibs]

I agree it’s about winning the game. Just wish we didn’t make hard work of it. They are no mugs but that was against 10 men, folk should remember that before making out we were unreal.

Be great to make it to the World Cup been far to long.

Talking sheite again, nobody is making out we were unreal. We peppered their goal ALL night, their keeper was man of the match, the bar was hit twice and we won the game.

Hibs only beat Rangers away by 1 goal against 10 men, was that eye bleeding enough for you?

[Thecat23]

Talking sheite again, nobody is making out we were unreal. We peppered their goal ALL night, their keeper was man of the match, the bar was hit twice and we won the game.

Hibs only beat Rangers away by 1 goal against 10 men, was that eye bleeding enough for you?

No Hibs played very well. Calm yourself to a panic. 😂

[theonlywayisup]

I agree it’s about winning the game. Just wish we didn’t make hard work of it. They are no mugs but that was against 10 men, folk should remember that before making out we were unreal.

Be great to make it to the World Cup been far to long.

So Scotland ranked 43 comfortably beat Slovakia ranked 19 in the world and you can't wait to rubbish our performance. Very strange!

[blackpoolhibs]

No Hibs played very well. Calm yourself to a panic. 😂

Very much like Scotland did tonight, against a better team.

[LancsHibs]

Well done Scotland, great performance and great result in the end:saltireflag

[Thecat23]

So Scotland ranked 43 comfortably beat Slovakia ranked 19 in the world and you can't wait to rubbish our performance. Very strange!

Sorry for having a differnt opinion. Aye FIFA rankings are a real way to prove who is the better teams. We all know they mean jack ****. Again Scotland in parts made very hard work of it, against 10 men! Delighted with the 3 points though.

[Thecat23]

Very much like Scotland did tonight, against a better team.

With 10 men. They are a good side though don’t think anyone would disagree.

[Pete]

Yep. Berra’s still pish.

[Elephant Stone]

Keeper played very well. Parts were very pedestrian and boring.

Some people :faf:

[theonlywayisup]

Aye ok then.

Also can you point to the folk who wanted us to lose, struggling to find those posts. 🤔

Who said anything about people wanting Scotland to lose?

[theonlywayisup]

Sorry for having a differnt opinion. Aye FIFA rankings are a real way to prove who is the better teams. We all know they mean jack ****. Again Scotland in parts made very hard work of it, against 10 men! Delighted with the 3 points though.

Are you really? Bet you would have loved bonnie Scotland to lose.

[Thecat23]

A win is a win.

Seems lots on here can't wait for Scotland to lose.

Totally deserved win, never eye bleeding.

Who on here can’t wait for us to lose?

Surely we all want Scotland to win?

[Thecat23]

Are you really? Bet you would have loved bonnie Scotland to lose.

Shut up fool. What a statement that is. 😂

[Speedy]

I hope we do but I just can’t see us winning on Sunday and then navigating our way through a playoff.

Sunday will be tough, they're yet to concede a goal at home.

[Thecat23]

Sunday will be tough, they're yet to concede a goal at home.

Be very tough, score first I think we will do it.

[Sir David Gray]

Im sure if we win on sunday at least one of the other groups cant match our points. So win and its play offs.

Second placed teams as it stands with all results v bottom placed teams removed;

Portugal - P 6 15 pts GD +18 (Bottom team in group could change)
Denmark - P 7 13 pts GD +7 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Northern Ireland - P 7 13 pt GD +5 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Italy - P 6 13 pts GD +3 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Iceland - P 7 13 pts GD +3 (Bottom team in group could change)
Scotland - P 7 11 pts GD -1 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Sweden - P 6 10 pts GD +3 (Bottom team in group could change)
Bosnia - P 6 8 pts GD +2 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Wales - P 6 8 pts GD +1 (Bottom team in group could change)

[Lancs Harp]

Be very tough, score first I think we will do it.

Slovenia 0 Scotland 2

[Thecat23]

Slovenia 0 Scotland 2

Might stick a tenner on that. 😁👍🏼

[Sylar]

I just can't see it - we're in prime 'glorious failure' territory here, and every past experience of following Scotland tells me how the story ends.

I so hope they prove me wrong, but away to Slovenia needing a win isn't what I'd have wanted for our last game.

Of course, it's great that it's currently in our hands, but it's a massive ask.

[Fergos]

With 10 men. They are a good side though don’t think anyone would disagree.

Notouriosuly difficult to play versus 10 men as has always been the case as the team with 10 often re-organise and up the effort and the Slovaks are no mugs to begin with.

We forced the play & deserved to win, hit the bar twice and the keeper had a great game.

Tonight is positive, the performance was always going to be second to any kind of win. And we did well.

[Thecat23]

I just can't see it - we're in prime 'glorious failure' territory here, and every past experience of following Scotland tells me how the story ends.

I so hope they prove me wrong, but away to Slovenia needing a win isn't what I'd have wanted for our last game.

Of course, it's great that it's currently in our hands, but it's a massive ask.

If Hibs can shake off the glorious failure tag so can Scotland. I’d drop Bannan or Fletcher for McGinn or McGregor though and take the game to them. We really just need to throw everything at them.

[IGRIGI]

Granted I'm a bit reeking but how anyone can be turning their nose up at a 1 nil win against a team like Slovakia is beyond me.

[Thecat23]

Notouriosuly difficult to play versus 10 men as has always been the case as the team with 10 often re-organise and up the effort and the Slovaks are no mugs to begin with.

We forced the play & deserved to win, hit the bar twice and the keeper had a great game.

Tonight is positive, the performance was always going to be second to any kind of win. And we did well.

We certainly deserved the win no arguments about it. I’m saying for me we didn’t use the ball well enough for a lot of the game. 3 CM slowed it down I’d have liked a more attacking midfield.

But you are correct a win is a win and it puts us in with a right good chance on Sunday.

[theonlywayisup]

Granted I'm a bit reeking but how anyone can be turning their nose up at a 1 nil win against a team like Slovakia is beyond me.

Thecat23 does.

[SRHibs]

Berra brilliant 😁

So he's played for the Yams twice, Wolves and Ipswich

Aye, Ok then, suppose that makes him brilliant

I don’t think anyone thinks he’s brilliant compared to the best of the best, but for Scotland he’s been reliable and is a very good defender by SPL standards. Think he’s a better player than McGregor tbh, although I still wouldn’t want him anywhere near Hibs.

[Thecat23]

Thecat123 does.

Wrong again, you really are having one. Still waiting on the ones who posted they would like to see us lose! That’s a brilliant statement even for you. 😂

[theonlywayisup]

Shut up fool. What a statement that is. 😂

Fool - let he without sim cast the first stone

[Thecat23]

Fool - let he without sim cast the first stone

😘

[blackpoolhibs]

Wrong again, you really are having one. Still waiting on the ones who posted they would like to see us lose! That’s a brilliant statement even for you. 😂

Maybe its the same folk you accused of wanting Hibs to lose, in an eye bleeding game when scraping a draw against dumbarton or some other nondescript sides under Stubbs?

[SaulGoodman]

Even if we finish the second I can't see us navigating the play offs. Wouldn't fancy us against any of those teams.

[Deansy]

Whether it was a good/bad game, I'm just delighted we've still got something to play for - you just can't beat the WC/EC when Scotland's in it !!.

[Sir David Gray]

Even if we finish the second I can't see us navigating the play offs. Wouldn't fancy us against any of those teams.

As things stand, we would be drawn against Portugal, Denmark, Northern Ireland or Italy.

We would need to avoid Portugal or Italy to have any chance.

[Thecat23]

Maybe its the same folk you accused of wanting Hibs to lose, in an eye bleeding game when scraping a draw against dumbarton or some other nondescript sides under Stubbs?

Maybe!!!

[Thecat23]

Whether it was a good/bad game, I'm just delighted we've still got something to play for - you just can't beat the WC/EC when Scotland's in it !!.

Can’t believe it was 1998 since the last one. Mind watching the Brazil game in the pub and the roof about coming off when Collins stuck away the pen.

[Brightside]

Brilliant player and better than anything we have. Hard to say as I love our centre backs but nobody can deny it without being bias.

Berra is rank rotten. A hoofball defender...but i realise some people love that.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Just home. What a crazy match that was.

Should have had a pen in the first few mins then they're a man down 1/4 in to the match. We peppered their goal and it's hardly surprising their keeper got MOTM with some incredible saves, followed closely by the West stand side crossbar.

On another night we've have won by 3 or 4. At times yeah we were a bit slow moving the ball and the tempo wasn't high enough but let's not forget, technically Slovakia are a bloody good side with some cracking players. 10 men or not they're a hard side to beat.

Overall pass marks for everyone. I felt Morrison/Phillips and Forrest had poor 2nd halfs but other than that we were solid enough.

Every football fan thinks their club players should be in ahead of another at international level. SJM would have been a good sub to make but Strachan has earned his coin tonight and must take credit for the turnaround in our campaign despite everyone else knowing a better line up - his subs contributed heavily. And like it or not, defensively we've been fairly solid against the 3 top teams in our group with 4 left footed defenders, 1 of which plays for hearts.

On to Sunday now, very tough away match against a side that hasn't conceded at home in this campaign. Intriguing match up but I for one am buzzing.

This is my 5th campaign as a TA member - best match/atmosphere I've experienced. Fans were phenomenal

[Bristolhibby]

Granted I'm a bit reeking but how anyone can be turning their nose up at a 1 nil win against a team like Slovakia is beyond me.

Indeed, considering how much it means in the grand scheme.

J

[Phil MaGlass]

Just up, was in bed early last night, well done Scotland lets go on and finish this, 10 points from 12 not bad indeed.

[Colr]

Good finish given our start to the group.

Good chance of a win next to set up a play off againsts Italy knowing our luck!

[Phil MaGlass]

Is a draw enough, as goals against Malta wouldnt count?

[Keith_M]

Is a draw enough, as goals against Malta wouldnt count?


To win the group, yeah, but not sure about qualifying for the play-offs.

[Sir David Gray]

Is a draw enough, as goals against Malta wouldnt count?

Slovakia will almost certainly beat Malta at home and they have a better goal difference so if we draw on Sunday and Slovakia win then they'll finish second on goal difference and we'll be out.

Results against the bottom side are only discounted when working out if a team has finished as one of the eight best runners up to qualify for the play offs.

[Speedy]

To win the group, yeah, but not sure about qualifying for the play-offs.

Slovakia would finish above us, assuming they win against Malta.

[euro Hibby]

Slovenia and Slovakia is similar to a derby , so with a bit of luck and because they cannot qualify, their approach to the game will like a " friendly "

As runner up, I think Italy are not as good as once upon a time so I would be saying anyone except for Portugal. Still got Slovenia to beat although !

[Souter96Mac]

Another massive game on Saturday. Just to reach the playoffs would be an achievement imo, just something different and more exciting than a disappointing finish in the qualification group.

[blackpoolhibs]

Just home. What a crazy match that was.

Should have had a pen in the first few mins then they're a man down 1/4 in to the match. We peppered their goal and it's hardly surprising their keeper got MOTM with some incredible saves, followed closely by the West stand side crossbar.

On another night we've have won by 3 or 4. At times yeah we were a bit slow moving the ball and the tempo wasn't high enough but let's not forget, technically Slovakia are a bloody good side with some cracking players. 10 men or not they're a hard side to beat.

Overall pass marks for everyone. I felt Morrison/Phillips and Forrest had poor 2nd halfs but other than that we were solid enough.

Every football fan thinks their club players should be in ahead of another at international level. SJM would have been a good sub to make but Strachan has earned his coin tonight and must take credit for the turnaround in our campaign despite everyone else knowing a better line up - his subs contributed heavily. And like it or not, defensively we've been fairly solid against the 3 top teams in our group with 4 left footed defenders, 1 of which plays for hearts.

On to Sunday now, very tough away match against a side that hasn't conceded at home in this campaign. Intriguing match up but I for one am buzzing.

This is my 5th campaign as a TA member - best match/atmosphere I've experienced. Fans were phenomenal

Well said. :top marks

[number9dream]

Credit Strachan for sticking Martin on with half an hour to go. He did well and it allowed Griffiths to start facing the goal rather than playing with his back to it. Anya also did well since Tierney faded in the second half and was always cutting inside on to his left. Bannan was good after moving left when Forrest went off. Pace in central midfield was a bit plodding at times. Morrison was poor and Phillips didn't make much of an impression. Forrest just disappeared after bright start.

Slovenia yet to concede at home. It's going to be tough and very tense.

Daring to look ahead, Portugal are home to Switzerland in final game, so the Swiss could well be in the playoffs

[hfc rd]

Slovenia and Slovakia is similar to a derby , so with a bit of luck and because they cannot qualify, their approach to the game will like a " friendly "

As runner up, I think Italy are not as good as once upon a time so I would be saying anyone except for Portugal. Still got Slovenia to beat although !


Italy would hammer Scotland if we got them in the playoffs. Avoid them and Portugal

[Keith_M]

I don't think Scotland are good enough to beat Slovenia and I can't see us playing against ten men and getting another o.g. this time.

So, no play-offs, sorry.

[Sir David Gray]

I don't think Scotland are good enough to beat Slovenia and I can't see us playing against ten men and getting another o.g. this time.

So, no play-offs, sorry.

If it wasn't for the Slovakia goalkeeper having the game of his career we wouldn't have needed the own goal at the end as we would already have been 3 or 4-0 up.

Hopefully the Slovenian goalkeeper has a nightmare.

[Souter96Mac]

If it wasn't for the Slovakia goalkeeper having the game of his career we wouldn't have needed the own goal at the end as we would already have been 3 or 4-0 up.

Hopefully the Slovenian goalkeeper has a nightmare.

Agreed, it was like watching one of Hibs' opposition keepers this season. Had an absolute cracker of a game.

[number9dream]

If it wasn't for the Slovakia goalkeeper having the game of his career we wouldn't have needed the own goal at the end as we would already have been 3 or 4-0 up.

Hopefully the Slovenian goalkeeper has a nightmare.

You mean Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, one of the world's most expensive goalies?

[Souter96Mac]

You mean Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, one of the world's most expensive goalies?

Nothing that oor man Chris Martin can't deal with. Already netted past him this campaign, the boy's a goal machine

[leither17]

You mean Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, one of the world's most expensive goalies?

Griff only needs one free kick

[JimBHibees]

Berra is rank rotten. A hoofball defender...but i realise some people love that.

In saying that he has improved the Scottish defence in terms of his positioning and experience.

[Sir David Gray]

You mean Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, one of the world's most expensive goalies?

Yes although I'm struggling to understand why that's relevant.

Good goalkeepers do have bad games from time to time.

[Blaster]

In saying that he has improved the Scottish defence in terms of his positioning and experience.

I thought Berra played well last night other than one stray pass in the 2nd half

[JimBHibees]

I thought Berra played well last night other than one stray pass in the 2nd half

He did thought he was good he attacks the ball well in the air which Scotland have lacked and almost scored in the first half.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Yes although I'm struggling to understand why that's relevant.

Good goalkeepers do have bad games from time to time.

He was rotten at Hampden. Flapped at most things and should have saved what was the winner.

He's obviously a top keeper but we've given him problems before

[Ralphy C]

Yes although I'm struggling to understand why that's relevant.

Good goalkeepers do have bad games from time to time.
He cost his side a draw yesterday.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

I thought Berra played well last night other than one stray pass in the 2nd half

Our defence as a whole has improved massively since we went with the Mulgrew/Berra partnership. Neither are great but together they've conceded 2 goals in 4 matches, 3 of which were against good sides (should only be one but for the mistakes made by Armstrong/Mulgrew and Gordon that led to the England equaliser)

I appreciate the above may not sit well on here but if D.Mcgregor had put in these performances for Scotland, we'd be waxing lyrical about him.

[CallumLaidlaw]

So, took my son to his first Scotland game last night and he loved it.

I thought Scotland started well and had a stonewall penalty turned down. The keepers save from Berra's header was better than Gordons against us on Saturday in my opinion. Sending off was correct, but I don't think it particularly changed the game too much. We were the better team up to then, and if anything, losing a man actually upped Slovakias performance (as it often does when losing a man). I think over the whole piece, there was only a 15 minute spell near the start of the second half where we appeared to sit too deep, but we got going again and thoroughly deserved the win. I thought we played well, and the much maligned Chris Martin actually done really well.

Sunday will no doubt put us through the wringer I'm sure, but the confidence is there right now, our tails are up, so hopefully that drives us on against another decent side who now have nothing to play for.

Watching Scotland can be like watching Hibs at times. Last night in particular - decent performance, lots of chances, outstanding keeping performance from the opponent. But it was all worth it for that winning goal - Hampden went mental! loved it!

[blackpoolhibs]

So, took my son to his first Scotland game last night and he loved it.

I thought Scotland started well and had a stonewall penalty turned down. The keepers save from Berra's header was better than Gordons against us on Saturday in my opinion. Sending off was correct, but I don't think it particularly changed the game too much. We were the better team up to then, and if anything, losing a man actually upped Slovakias performance (as it often does when losing a man). I think over the whole piece, there was only a 15 minute spell near the start of the second half where we appeared to sit too deep, but we got going again and thoroughly deserved the win. I thought we played well, and the much maligned Chris Martin actually done really well.

Sunday will no doubt put us through the wringer I'm sure, but the confidence is there right now, our tails are up, so hopefully that drives us on against another decent side who now have nothing to play for.

Watching Scotland can be like watching Hibs at times. Last night in particular - decent performance, lots of chances, outstanding keeping performance from the opponent. But it was all worth it for that winning goal - Hampden went mental! loved it!

I dont think you were actually there, apparently this was eye bleeding football and we were lucky to only be playing 10 men?

[Thecat23]

I dont think you were actually there, apparently this was eye bleeding football and we were lucky to only be playing 10 men?

Some parts. But carry on!

[CallumLaidlaw]

I dont think you were actually there, apparently this was eye bleeding football and we were lucky to only be playing 10 men?

:greengrin:greengrin

I think we struggled for a 15 minute spell in the 2nd half - we became very disjointed and sat far too deep but apart from that played very well for 75 minutes.

[Thecat23]

:greengrin:greengrin

I think we struggled for a 15 minute spell in the 2nd half - we became very disjointed and sat far too deep but apart from that played very well for 75 minutes.

Good post. I thought we dropped deep and played poor for 15/20 mins. Sadly this seems to be frowned upon. Possession was 51% in fav of us last night and against 10 men you’d think we could have stretched them more.

Unlucky to hit the bar twice great free kick from Leigh. Deserved the win but need to up our game big time for Sunday, but it can be done.

[blackpoolhibs]

:greengrin:greengrin

I think we struggled for a 15 minute spell in the 2nd half - we became very disjointed and sat far too deep but apart from that played very well for 75 minutes.

:wink: I agreed with every word you originally posted, we played well, we won and we beat a team that in the rankings are better than us, but if you dont believe those rankings, just using your eyes you could see this.

FFS they had already beaten us 3-0 in this campaign.

[R'Albin]

Yes although I'm struggling to understand why that's relevant.

Good goalkeepers do have bad games from time to time.

It is relevant though. Good goalkeepers are less likely to have bad games.

[CallumLaidlaw]

:wink: I agreed with every word you originally posted, we played well, we won and we beat a team that in the rankings are better than us, but if you dont believe those rankings, just using your eyes you could see this.

FFS they had already beaten us 3-0 in this campaign.

Yep they have some very very good players. Hamsik is world class and I was very impressed with the number 22 Lobotka.


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[Green Man]

I think the commentator last night said all of our home goals in this campaign have come from the 87th minute onwards. A pretty crazy stat but as soon as he said that I had a feeling we’d score. It’s a sign of how determined the team is, to keep pushing right to the end, and I think Strachan deserves credit for that.

[JimBHibees]

Yep they have some very very good players. Hamsik is world class and I was very impressed with the number 22 Lobotka.


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Both are quality players we dont have.

[JimBHibees]

I think the commentator last night said all of our home goals in this campaign have come from the 87th minute onwards. A pretty crazy stat but as soon as he said that I had a feeling we’d score. It’s a sign of how determined the team is, to keep pushing right to the end, and I think Strachan deserves credit for that.

Scored 2 against Malta before that in last game.

[Sir David Gray]

It is relevant though. Good goalkeepers are less likely to have bad games.

All I said was that hopefully the Slovenian goalkeeper has a nightmare on Sunday which I'm sure everyone with an interest in the Scotland national team will agree with. I didn't think pointing out that he plays for Atletico Madrid and how expensive he is was necessary as if to try and suggest how unlikely my comment was in coming true.

[number9dream]

All I said was that hopefully the Slovenian goalkeeper has a nightmare on Sunday which I'm sure everyone with an interest in the Scotland national team will agree with. I didn't think pointing out that he plays for Atletico Madrid and how expensive he is was necessary as if to try and suggest how unlikely my comment was in coming true.

I certainly didn't mean to upset our cup winning hero.
I was merely pointing out that a team that hasn't conceded a home goal in this campaign has a very good keeper, underlining how tough Sunday's game is.
Of course we all hope Oblak and his colleagues have an off night.
C'mon Scotland!

[Mibbes Aye]

Can’t believe it was 1998 since the last one. Mind watching the Brazil game in the pub and the roof about coming off when Collins stuck away the pen.

Cant remember what it was called, I think someone linked to it on here a good few years ago, but there was a really funny blog parodying JC and his utter self-confidence in that game. It was written in the style of him talking to himself. Absolutely hilarious.

[Future17]

I think the commentator last night said all of our home goals in this campaign have come from the 87th minute onwards. A pretty crazy stat but as soon as he said that I had a feeling we’d score. It’s a sign of how determined the team is, to keep pushing right to the end, and I think Strachan deserves credit for that.

It was 4 of the last 6 at home. Now 5 of the last 7.

[Ryan69]

You mean Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, one of the world's most expensive goalies?

Was reading a stat on him the other day.

Played 99 for Athletico

Conceded 49
Shut outs 50

[Thecat23]

Cant remember what it was called, I think someone linked to it on here a good few years ago, but there was a really funny blog parodying JC and his utter self-confidence in that game. It was written in the style of him talking to himself. Absolutely hilarious.

If you find it post it, I can just imagine the stuff in it 😂

[Broken Gnome]

If you find it post it, I can just imagine the stuff in it 😂

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~choh/scots.htm

[Thecat23]

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~choh/scots.htm

Haha that’s brilliant 😂 ‘Hope the burd is taping it.’

[essexhibee]

What a rollercoaster ride that was. Hamsik had me ****ting it every time he was on the ball as looked extremely dangerous - thought Slovakia might nick a breakaway goal.

We full deserved that bit of luck as we battered them. I thought it was admirable and deserves praise that the team continued till the end to take a measured controlled approach that finally paid off (eventually :greengrin) instead of just booting the ball long all the time to Martin which would have been expected. I don't think we will have enough to win out in Slovenia but after the position we were in previously would have for sure taken going to the last day.:agree:

[Mibbes Aye]

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~choh/scots.htm

:aok:

[Mibbes Aye]

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~choh/scots.htm

One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen written about the national team. It even outdoes Clive James’ famous line about the Peruvians coming from behind to beat us in 1978 -“...they suddenly revealed an ability to run faster with the ball than the Scottish players could without the ball” :greengrin

[Green Man]

It was 4 of the last 6 at home. Now 5 of the last 7.

Still quite a stat, and shows the way the team keep fighting right to the end. We’ve been missing that “never say die” attitude for a while.

[Deansy]

Can’t believe it was 1998 since the last one. Mind watching the Brazil game in the pub and the roof about coming off when Collins stuck away the pen.

Went to Italy for the 1990 WC - the Tartan-Army (before THAT game against Costa Rica) in Genoa that day were the loudest I've ever heard !. Walking through the underground-tunnel in Genoa-station I genuinely thought my ears were gonna be damaged, such was the volume of the singing - watching thousands of them marching up to the stadium led by a piper was just incredible !

[cabbageandribs1875]

During England's lacklustre 1-0 win over Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41423558)on Thursday night at Wembley, the home fans spent most of the second half hurling paper aeroplanes at each other.



:hilarious

[SteveHFC]

https://youtu.be/c2fV5IIXyjE

[hfc rd]

During England's lacklustre 1-0 win over Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41423558)on Thursday night at Wembley, the home fans spent most of the second half hurling paper aeroplanes at each other.


:hilarious



https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-06/the-crowd-went-wild-when-an-england-fan-scored-with-a-paper-plane/amp/

[CallumLaidlaw]

Georgia v Wales 0-0 at HT [emoji106]


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[IlDiavola]

Georgia v Wales 0-0 at HT [emoji106]


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Just gone 1-0 Wales.

[heretoday]

There's an England v Scotland under 21 clash tonight!
Seems to have been forgotten.

[cabbageandribs1875]

slovakian coach making claims of 'underhand' tactics


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41525040


"To be honest, since our arrival in Scotland there have been too many coincidences," he said.
"I'm too experienced to believe in coincidences but I won't say any more."

The Slovakia manager was asked if he was talking about his team's baggage being delayed at Glasgow Airport, and he replied: "That's how it started." He then refused to answer any more questions on the issue.


wonder what other tactics were used :dunno: were bagpipes being played outside the hotel to 4 am in the morning :greengrin

[hibbysam]

slovakian coach making claims of 'underhand' tactics


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41525040


"To be honest, since our arrival in Scotland there have been too many coincidences," he said.
"I'm too experienced to believe in coincidences but I won't say any more."

The Slovakia manager was asked if he was talking about his team's baggage being delayed at Glasgow Airport, and he replied: "That's how it started." He then refused to answer any more questions on the issue.


wonder what other tactics were used :dunno: were bagpipes being played outside the hotel to 4 am in the morning :greengrin

Good. Teams shouldn't have it easy coming to Scotland.

[Sylar]

slovakian coach making claims of 'underhand' tactics


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41525040


"To be honest, since our arrival in Scotland there have been too many coincidences," he said.
"I'm too experienced to believe in coincidences but I won't say any more."

The Slovakia manager was asked if he was talking about his team's baggage being delayed at Glasgow Airport, and he replied: "That's how it started." He then refused to answer any more questions on the issue.


wonder what other tactics were used :dunno: were bagpipes being played outside the hotel to 4 am in the morning :greengrin

Delayed baggage at Glasgow Airport isn't anything to do with any kind of conspiracy - it's just how **** Glasgow Airport is at getting baggage through :greengrin

[overdrive]

slovakian coach making claims of 'underhand' tactics


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41525040


"To be honest, since our arrival in Scotland there have been too many coincidences," he said.
"I'm too experienced to believe in coincidences but I won't say any more."

The Slovakia manager was asked if he was talking about his team's baggage being delayed at Glasgow Airport, and he replied: "That's how it started." He then refused to answer any more questions on the issue.


wonder what other tactics were used :dunno: were bagpipes being played outside the hotel to 4 am in the morning :greengrin

I don’t think they were happy with the choice of referee. They had previously accused him of being corrupt in another game.

[Sir David Gray]

Second placed teams as it stands with all results v bottom placed teams removed;

Portugal - P 6 15 pts GD +18 (Bottom team in group could change)
Italy - P 7 14 pts GD +3 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Denmark - P 7 13 pts GD +7 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Northern Ireland - P 7 13 pt GD +5 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Wales - P 7 11 pts GD +2 (Bottom team in group could change)
Croatia - P 7 11 pts GD +2 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Scotland - P 7 11 pts GD -1 (Bottom team in group cannot change)
Sweden - P 6 10 pts GD +3 (Bottom team in group could change)
Bosnia - P 6 8 pts GD +2 (Bottom team in group cannot change)

Updated after last night's games.

[Hibster]

Some good footage of the game, taken by a Slovakian in the away end

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c2fV5IIXyjE

[Gordy M]

Italy would hammer Scotland if we got them in the playoffs. Avoid them and Portugal

They hammered the mighty macedonia last night right enough. :na na:

[Wilson]

There's an England v Scotland under 21 clash tonight!
Seems to have been forgotten.

Best if it remains so!