Belgium v Scotland

[we are hibs]

Belgium are number 1 ranked team in the world. They have plenty world class players. It could be a long night for Scotland but we live in hope. Would certainly be one of the most unexpected results in Scottish football ever if they won. There 100% needs to be a massive improvement in performance from the other night if Scotland are to get anything.

[worcesterhibby]

I suspect we will see a much better performance. Scotland normally are at their best against better sides, where we are expected to defend and only have a few chances from set plays and breakaways. Unfortunately our defence doesn't fill me with confidence at the moment, but I would expect this to end 2-0 or 3-1 rather than a drubbing. Belgium will feel their BIG games are against Russia and most of the Belgian Team must be wishing they were on the beach with their mates as pre-season starts in about a week for many clubs. If Scotland have the right attitude and some luck, it might be closer than we think.

[Smartie]

I suspect we will see a much better performance. Scotland normally are at their best against better sides, where we are expected to defend and only have a few chances from set plays and breakaways. Unfortunately our defence doesn't fill me with confidence at the moment, but I would expect this to end 2-0 or 3-1 rather than a drubbing. Belgium will feel their BIG games are against Russia and most of the Belgian Team must be wishing they were on the beach with their mates as pre-season starts in about a week for many clubs. If Scotland have the right attitude and some luck, it might be closer than we think.

Historically we are because we have historically produced great defenders. This team's weak spot is the defence so I don't hold out much hope for this one.

The centre of our midfield is good, and they'll relish the battle with some top players but I can't see Mulgrew, O' Donnell and McKenna being able to do much to keep out the likes of DeBruyne and Hazard.

We don't even have that wee bit of class up front to hit them on the break.

It's going to be a long and unpleasant night.

[The 90+2]

Belgium are overrated and struggle if they don’t score an early goal. Mon Scotland.

[number9dream]

After the dreadful defeat in Kazakhstan we need to pull something special out of the bag somewhere over the next four games - Belgium & Russia home & away. To have any chance of finishing second we need to beat Russia at Hampden and pick up a bonus in one of the other games - and then no slip ups in any of the remaining fixtures. A very, very tall order. I can't see us getting anything tonight but it's another game for Clarke to get to know the players and for them to understand his methods.

McGinn might well be dropped for a more defensive player like McTominay since the three lefties in midfield was a bit awkward and he was given the short straw on the right. Burke to start up front after his goal? Brophy looked a bit lost the other night. Can't see many other changes but the thought of Hazard running at O'Donnell is scary. Belgium have class in every position.

[One Day Soon]

We are very likely to get caned and no-one should be over critical if that happens. Belgium are an excellent side, massively above our standard and we have a new manager finding his feet with a moderate squad.

I'll be happy if it's not worse that 3-0.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Belgium are overrated.

Eh?

[Hermit Crab]

Belgium are overrated and struggle if they don’t score an early goal. Mon Scotland.


Behave.

[The 90+2]

Eh?

Pumped off Wales in the Euro’s bottle job in the WC. Yes they win their groups but I can’t think of many big wins for them and they struggle to break down teams. Individually brilliant mind.

[The 90+2]

Behave.

The best teams in the world win stuff or even look like winning stuff. So far Belgium who are rated as number 1 in the world are over rated imo.

[cabbageandribs1875]

no kilmarnock players please

[Smartie]

Pumped off Wales in the Euro’s bottle job in the WC. Yes they win their groups but I can’t think of many big wins for them and they struggle to break down teams. Individually brilliant mind.

FWIW I agree with you.

They still need to turn outstanding individual talent into a good team.

Even though this is the case, every individual could have an off-night and they'd be good enough to beat us.

Rather than say they are over-rated I'd that they have thus far underachieved given the talent they possess.

I think it'll click for them one day soon.

[AugustaHibs]

Pumped off Wales in the Euro’s bottle job in the WC. Yes they win their groups but I can’t think of many big wins for them and they struggle to break down teams. Individually brilliant mind.

wouldn't say they bottled the WC... they beat brazil and then got knocked out by the eventual winners??

[H18S NX]

I think Belgium will take 4 off Scotland tonight,our defence is rank.

[One Day Soon]

FWIW I agree with you.

They still need to turn outstanding individual talent into a good team.

Even though this is the case, every individual could have an off-night and they'd be good enough to beat us.

Rather than say they are over-rated I'd that they have thus far underachieved given the talent they possess.

I think it'll click for them one day soon.


Thanks, but why are you telling me this?

[The 90+2]

FWIW I agree with you.

They still need to turn outstanding individual talent into a good team.

Even though this is the case, every individual could have an off-night and they'd be good enough to beat us.

Rather than say they are over-rated I'd that they have thus far underachieved given the talent they possess.

I think it'll click for them one day soon.

Yeah that’s more or less what I meant 👍

[The 90+2]

wouldn't say they bottled the WC... they beat brazil and then got knocked out by the eventual winners??

They should have won it, perhaps bottling it was ott - which they certainly did in the Euros.

[MartinfaePorty]

Looking forward to it. Weather is decent, especially given the forecast was cloudy and rain. Been sunny and quite warm. Currently enjoying hair of the dog, just off the main square, after a good session last night. I predict 3-1 Belgium, but some of our party more optimistic.

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[Diclonius]

Anything from this game would be a bonus. Clarke has previous for motivating Killie against superior opponents, tonight will be a good test of whether he's already managed to instill that mentality in Scotland.

[overdrive]

5-0 Belgium.

[WeeRussell]

Suspect we'll lose by a few goals tonight. Fear the worst and hope for the best.

I'd at least like to see some signs of improvement albeit not the game they should be judged on too much.

[NAE NOOKIE]

Cant but fear we will get absolutely horsed. If we get a draw Steve Clarke's picture should be up in the hall of fame by Thursday afternoon :greengrin

[Scorrie]

Shaun Maloney one of the Belgium coaches an aw. Very highly rated apparently

[Pretty Boy]

If Belgium score early then it could be a long night. If we can contain them then, as said above, they don't always find it easy to break teams down.

I'm going to say 2-0 Belgium. Goals coming in the 2md half just as the crowd start to get frustrated.

[hfc rd]

I’m predicting 3-0 Belgium. Just far too strong.

Hoping to be proved wrong though and we do sneak something in Brussels tonight

[Sylar]

I fear an absolute hammering tonight, particularly given the lack of options in the squad.

Burke should probably start - he at least has a bit of physique, which we'll need up there against the likes of Kompany, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Vermaelen. Brophy will get absolutely nothing against any of them.

We also could be doing without any passengers in the midfield area. Get MacGregor and McLean out of there - they're absolute enigmas and shirk out of most 50-50 tackles.

Defense featuring Mulgrew and O'Donnell is just asking for them to run riot. I mean, just imagine de Bruyne or Hazard running at either of them...Christ.

[One Day Soon]

I fear an absolute hammering tonight, particularly given the lack of options in the squad.

Burke should probably start - he at least has a bit of physique, which we'll need up there against the likes of Kompany, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Vermaelen. Brophy will get absolutely nothing against any of them.

We also could be doing without any passengers in the midfield area. Get MacGregor and McLean out of there - they're absolute enigmas and shirk out of most 50-50 tackles.

Defense featuring Mulgrew and O'Donnell is just asking for them to run riot. I mean, just imagine de Bruyne or Hazard running at either of them...Christ.

When you put it like that I think I'll check what bet365 is offering for over 4 goals...:faf:

[Sylar]

When you put it like that I think I'll check what bet365 is offering for over 4 goals...:faf:

I offer no apologies if we somehow sneak a draw, or (whisper it), a win...:greengrin

[One Day Soon]

I offer no apologies if we somehow sneak a draw, or (whisper it), a win...:greengrin


This should be brutal for us. So we'll either get tanked horribly or somehow win it.

[Greenbeard]

I think Belgium will take 4 off Scotland tonight,our defence is rank.
The ponderous big lump that is Mckenna will be targeted. TBH I'd prefer Berra, even though he is not one for the long term. It's not just Hibs that need Porto back. Scotland do too.

[WHAM]

I fear an absolute hammering tonight, particularly given the lack of options in the squad.

Burke should probably start - he at least has a bit of physique, which we'll need up there against the likes of Kompany, Vertonghen, Alderweireld and Vermaelen. Brophy will get absolutely nothing against any of them.

We also could be doing without any passengers in the midfield area. Get MacGregor and McLean out of there - they're absolute enigmas and shirk out of most 50-50 tackles.

Defense featuring Mulgrew and O'Donnell is just asking for them to run riot. I mean, just imagine de Bruyne or Hazard running at either of them...Christ.

I agree re. Callum McGregor. Never seen him make a tackle but I think he is almost certain to start.

I would go with a midfield centre three of McGinn and McTominay both playing deep (we should be building the team around these boys) with Armstrong slightly in front. Forrest and Fraser out wide.

I can’t see us taking anything at all tonight but in football you never know...

[ekhibee]

I quite fancied the scorecast, De Bruyne to score first, Belgium to win 4-0. The only thing is, they might tinker about with the team selection, so might just go for scores.

[Scouse Hibee]

Looking forward to this one, Clarke knows he can’t go toe to toe with Belgium so interesting to see what how and who he sets up with. Come on Scotland.

[lyonhibs]

Looking forward to it. Weather is decent, especially given the forecast was cloudy and rain. Been sunny and quite warm. Currently enjoying hair of the dog, just off the main square, after a good session last night. I predict 3-1 Belgium, but some of our party more optimistic.

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Likewise. On Grande Place, sun shining beer flowing. First 20 minutes are key, concede early and we're buggered. I want a good performance, a goal and then we'll take it from there.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I fear the worst for tonight, hopefully the Belgians will just go through the motions at the end of a long season and we get off lightly.

[Here’s Lucy!]

A Hazardous match for Scotland.

[neil7908]

We'll get a doing. Can see another 4-0.

[SteveHFC]

Scotland will win 1-0 with Mulgrew scoring.

[worcesterhibby]

no kilmarnock players please

Unless they are playing for Belgium !

[MWHIBBIES]

Pumped off Wales in the Euro’s bottle job in the WC. Yes they win their groups but I can’t think of many big wins for them and they struggle to break down teams. Individually brilliant mind.

Ah yeah, they lost 1-0 to a header from a set piece in the world cup semi final to eventual winners France. Bottlers...

Probably the most overused word in football these days.

[we are hibs]

That team looks horrible

[Billy Whizz]

That team looks horrible

Is Robertson injured?

[SteveHFC]

That team looks horrible

What a shocking line up.

My money will be going on Belgium -2.

[BoomtownHibees]

Is Robertson injured?

Hamstring

[weecounty hibby]

That team looks horrible

I hope that's a fake!

[HoboHarry]

Ye Gods - that's not for real is it?

[hfc rd]

That team looks horrible


WTF

That team is horrific!

Easy pesy Belgium win tonight if that is true.

[HoboHarry]

We must be better than I thought if Fraser and McGinn are only good enough for the bench.....

[BoomtownHibees]

It’s real. Tweeted by the SFA. Shocking team

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Oh dear! Just over 5/2 De Bruyne anytime on Betfair

[B.H.F.C]

Some strange selections in that team.

[hfc rd]

Belgium team:

Courtois

Alderweireld
Kompany
Vertonghen

Meunier
Tielemans
Witsel
T.Hazard

De Bruyne
Lukaku
E.Hazard


God help us

[Unseen work]

If McLeish picked that team he would get dogs abuse.

Forrest and Fraser are our two best attacking threats by a mile.

[BoomtownHibees]

Belgium team:

Courtois

Alderweireld
Kompany
Vertonghen

Meunier
Tielemans
Witsel
T.Hazard

De Bruyne
Lukaku
E.Hazard

Hazard up against O’Donnell should be fun 🙈

[number9dream]

It’s real. Tweeted by the SFA. Shocking team

The account must have been hacked... Fraser and Forrest on the bench! Who's playing wide? Russell & Burke with no striker? Or is Armstrong being shunted out on one flank with Burke in the middle?
Tough debut for Taylor. Might have been better with Shinnie in the middle rather than McLean since we're going to be doing a lot of chasing and closing down.
Ah well, Belgium have made a couple of changes too, bringing some duffers from PSG & Monaco...

[Since452]

Steve Clarke knows better than me but that team looks poor

[Pretty Boy]

Can't really complain about McGinn being dropped. He was wasteful in possession the other night and gifted Cyrpus 2 good chances. Armstrong gives us a decent bit drive in there and McTominay put in a couple of really good performances for United in Europe last season so the 3 of McGregor, McTominay and Armstrong actually looks OK to me.

Fraser being dropped is a strange one. He's a great outball with his pace and looked promising on Saturday.

[Billy Whizz]

Steve Clarke knows better than me but that team looks poor

I’ll give him the benefit of doubt, was always going to be a tough game, whoever we picked tonight

[Hermit Crab]

4-0 Belgium with that Scotland team on the park.

[brianmc]

I'm not even sure we'll score nil!!!

[Diclonius]

Why

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Stinker of a team selection from Clarke. The mind boggles

[BoomtownHibees]

Can't really complain about McGinn being dropped. He was wasteful in possession the other night and gifted Cyrpus 2 good chances. Armstrong gives us a decent bit drive in there and McTominay put in a couple of really good performances for United in Europe last season so the 3 of McGregor, McTominay and Armstrong actually looks OK to me.

Fraser being dropped is a strange one. He's a great outball with his pace and looked promising on Saturday.

It won’t be that 3 in the middle I wouldn’t think with McLean playing as well. Mcgregor could play from the left with Russell from the right possibly. Burke through the middle

[Smartie]

Who is Greg Taylor?

I'm going for 5, it would have been 2 or 3 with a decent team.

We're in for a pumping here.

Belgium 8/13 to keep a shut out and 6/5 -2.5 goals.

I don't think I've ever been so tempted to bet against my own team as that looks like free money to me.

[Since452]

That team would be a decent Premiership top 6 team

[BoomtownHibees]

That team would be a decent Premiership top 6 team

What Premiership?

[AugustaHibs]

That team would be a decent Premiership top 6 team

Faroes premiership?

[Jim44]

Who is Greg Taylor?

I'm going for 5, it would have been 2 or 3 with a decent team.

We're in for a pumping here.

If we hold them to five, SC will come out of it relatively unscathed. In the interview I saw a couple of days ago he was claiming that we should be hopeful of a result. I know he’s got to keep our pecker up but c’mon man, we have no chance of a positive result, scorewise.

[number9dream]

4-3-2-1, with Armstrong & Russell behind Burke? Belgium with their usual 3-4-3, could be a very tough night for the two Killie full-backs...

[Since452]

What Premiership?

Scottish

[hfc rd]

That team would be a decent Premiership top 6 team


I would fancy Hibs to beat that team, never mind Belgium

[BoomtownHibees]

Scottish

I might have my green tinted specs on however I wouldn’t take the goalie or any of the back 4 at Hibs

[The 90+2]

I might have my green tinted specs on however I wouldn’t take the goalie or any of the back 4 at Hibs

That’s extremely green tinted. All of them would be first choice for Hibs.

[Since452]

I can see what Clarke is trying to do even at this stage. Trying to make them a club type side.

[Brightside]

That’s extremely green tinted. All of them would be first choice for Hibs.

Bollocks.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I can see what Clarke is trying to do even at this stage. Trying to make them a club type side.

I doubt that tactic will work tonight.

[Since452]

I doubt that tactic will work tonight.

Nah im doubtful too!

[BoomtownHibees]

That’s extremely green tinted. All of them would be first choice for Hibs.

Can’t agree with that. Rocky every bit as good as Marshall imo. O’Donnell instead of Gray? Not for me. Mulgrew was good in his day, not so much now. Don’t rate Mckenna, despite the “£8m price tag”. And I wouldn’t swap Lewis for Taylor.

[Sylar]

No quality at either RB or LB? This could be a record drubbing.

[The Modfather]

What’s going on with the pre match analysis? Why don’t they have separate studios for the Scotland & N.Ireland games?

[Leith Green]

If Belgium score early on then we could end up getting a good rodgering. Its a team that lacks quality and experience in key areas.

[The 90+2]

Bollocks.

No problem. Lewis perhaps.

[heretoday]

We're going to get gubbed.

[Michael]

I think we're going to win because getting hammered is too obvious.

[hfc rd]

If Clarke manages to get a result tonight with that team, he deserves a MBE

[The 90+2]

Can’t agree with that. Rocky every bit as good as Marshall imo. O’Donnell instead of Gray? Not for me. Mulgrew was good in his day, not so much now. Don’t rate Mckenna, despite the “£8m price tag”. And I wouldn’t swap Lewis for Taylor.

I don’t think so. If they where as good then they would all have any sort of look in with the national side. Marshall’s a class goalie playing at a higher level as is Mulgrew. O’Donnell has been outstanding this year and is getting and better. McKenna is debatable but to say you wouldn’t take any of the back 5 when none of our defence is anywhere near the national side at the moment and we finished a poor 5th. Steve Clarke’s Killie conceded only 31 goals in total last season so I’m hoping he can sport defenders to do a job.

[The 90+2]

I think we're going to win because getting hammered is too obvious.

Nah, hammered. Closer the game gets the more the realisation kicks in.

[The 90+2]

What’s going on with the pre match analysis? Why don’t they have separate studios for the Scotland & N.Ireland games?

They don’t invest much in international football because itv get England games.

[Hibernian Verse]

Hayley McQueen is awful. Thank God shes off next year.

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[Billy Whizz]

What’s going on with the pre match analysis? Why don’t they have separate studios for the Scotland & N.Ireland games?

Doing it on the cheap, dreadful

[BoomtownHibees]

I don’t think so. If they where as good then they would all have any sort of look in with the national side. Marshall’s a class goalie playing at a higher level as is Mulgrew. O’Donnell has been outstanding this year and is getting and better. McKenna is debatable but to say you wouldn’t take any of the back 5 when none of our defence is anywhere near the national side at the moment and we finished a poor 5th. Steve Clarke’s Killie conceded only 31 goals in total last season so I’m hoping he can sport defenders to do a job.

Marshall and Mulgrew are playing for lower half Championship teams, not exactly a “higher level”.

[BoomtownHibees]

Black trackie tops with navy shorts is another shocker

[xyz23jc]

Mon' the Brigadoon! :greengrin:thumbsup:

[lord bunberry]

That’s a very strange looking team imo, but it’s picked now so let’s get the job done Scotland.

[The Harp Awakes]

The midfield looks very lightweight. No-one there to stop them running through us. Can't believe McGinn's no playing. At least he would have given us a bit of dig in there. Throw in 2 very ordinary full backs (IMO) and the ingredients are there for a humping.

[Smartie]

I can see what Clarke is trying to do even at this stage. Trying to make them a club type side.

That's all very well as long as the club isn't Kilmarnock.

[Sylar]

Their lineup is horrifically scary. So is ours (but for very different reasons).

Anything less than 3-0 will be a respectable result here.

[supermcginn]

That's all very well as long as the club isn't Kilmarnock.

Killie can't be that bad, they finished 13 points ahead of us on a lower budget!

[Sir David Gray]

5-0 Belgium is my prediction if they take this seriously.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Like watching Brazil!

[The Modfather]

Game is still to properly get going but been a decent enough first 10 minutes

[Pretty Boy]

Good start by Scotland. We look lively on the break. Early days of course.

[007]

Half chance for Burke there, should have done better with it.

[hfc rd]

So far, credit where it is due, we have done actually well to contain them so far.

[J-C]

Just found a decent stream and seen the line up, not the best Scotland team I've seen, not overly confident.

[California-Hibs]

Good start by Scotland. Clarke can organize, I'm looking forward to his long term reign.

[California-Hibs]

Does anyone elses Sky Sports keep losing focus and then refocusing?

[007]

Well we're 2 goals better off than we were at this point v Kazakhstan.

[Spike Mandela]

Hayley McQueen is awful. Thank God shes off next year.

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Awww, I like a bit of Hayley.:cb

[hfc rd]

De Bruyne should have scored there.

[cabbageandribs1875]

FT soon shirly

[Sylar]

Cut apart instantly by Hazard.

Still, we're looking OK early doors...

[Sir David Gray]

De Bruyne with a sitter by his standards. Outstanding by Hazard.

[CMac1988]

Distribution has to be better. What little we have of the ball we're giving it away too easily.

[Since452]

We are Scotland we are good we have Belgium camped in our half

[Diclonius]

Greece getting beaten by Armenia. Wow.

[SteveHFC]

We are Scotland we are good we have Belgium camped in our half

:faf:

[hfc rd]

Jeez, that was close again from De Bruyne.

We were all over the place there

[SChibs]

That’s extremely green tinted. All of them would be first choice for Hibs.

You can't really disagree with this considering our back 4 is Scottish and they aren't in the squad and the Scotland back four is in the squad (obviously)

[Sylar]

Should be 1-0. That hits any part of Lukaku and it's 1-0.

Stunning delivery again by Hazard.

[Since452]

This reminds me of the recent derby at Easter Road. One team in it but somehow level

[California-Hibs]

30 minutes in and we're still level, I'll take that.

[hfc rd]

Fraser coming on for Armstrong

[Diclonius]

A whole third of the game is gone and we haven't conceded yet!

[hfc rd]

A whole third of the game is gone and we haven't conceded yet!


Yep, certainly did not see that coming.

[BoomtownHibees]

You can't really disagree with this considering our back 4 is Scottish and they aren't in the squad and the Scotland back four is in the squad (obviously)

No really. All it means is that the current Scotland manager prefers them.

If I was Scotland boss I would pick Gray and Stevenson ahead of the 2 Killie players

[leither17]

Taylor is playing better that I expected

[heretoday]

Lukaku is a total haddie.

[Onceinawhile]

Hanging on a bit at times, but still hanging in there.

[cabbageandribs1875]

nice to hear our footy fans singing FoS in tune :applause:

[CMac1988]

Marshall been training at the Marciano school of goal keeping. Assured shot stopper but aimless distribution.

[SteveHFC]

1-0 Belgium.

[Sir David Gray]

1-0 Lukaku

[hfc rd]

1-0 Belgium

Cruel but was coming

[cabbageandribs1875]

ridiculous goal to lose, ridiculous



and McKenna is an absolute donkey

[Since452]

Lukaku is a total haddie.

Your fault

[Sylar]

Lukaku is a total haddie.

He just haddied it into the net...

Hazard slaughtered our defense again.

Avalanche to follow - we can't keep the ball in their half.

[Bristolhibby]

ridiculous goal to lose, ridiculous



and McKenna is an absolute donkey

Players all stopped, expecting the ball to go out. My 10 year old wouldn’t do that!

Schoolboy goal to give away.

J

[Sir David Gray]

Half time 1-0.

[Lago]

ridiculous goal to lose, ridiculous



and McKenna is an absolute donkey
Can't jump !!!

[hfc rd]

Pathetic goal to concede.

[SquashedFrogg]

He just haddied it into the net...

Hazard slaughtered our defense again.

Avalanche to follow - we can't keep the ball in their half.

Tbf I'd fancy my chances against McKenna.

[Just Jimmy]

every player stopped and its a goal.

we're utter pish. it's rearranging deck chairs on the titanic.

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[The Harp Awakes]

ridiculous goal to lose, ridiculous



and McKenna is an absolute donkey

£8m turned down for McKenna:faf:

[CMac1988]

Players all stopped, expecting the ball to go out. My 10 year old wouldn’t do that!

Schoolboy goal to give away.

J

Indeed. Poor stuff. Done well to keep it level until that point but if you play not to get beat against the best team in the world then you're going to get beat.

[One Day Soon]

Aww naw

[Bishop Hibee]

Played pretty well up until the goal given the opposition. McTominay needs a kick up the arse for stopping playing thinking it was going for a corner.

[B.H.F.C]

1-0 Belgium

Cruel but was coming

No cruel. They switched off thinking the ball was going out. Silly goal to lose.

[MartinfaePorty]

Poor goal to give away, especially as we'd been defending pretty well so far. Was great to see the Mexican wave going after 20 minutes, as meant we'd frustrated them. We need a goal now, which doesn't look likely, unfortunately.

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[Hermit Crab]

Scotland getting slaughtered down our right side, McKenna in the middle is gash.

[hfc rd]

No cruel. They switched off thinking the ball was going out. Silly goal to lose.


I meant cruel in regards to the time we conceded that goal, not how we conceded it.

Yes I agree, it was an abysmal goal to concede.

[we are hibs]

I don't think we've played well. We've barely touched the ball since the 20th minute and could've easily been 3 or 4 down.

[Smartie]

Killie can't be that bad, they finished 13 points ahead of us on a lower budget!

They're a decent side for Scottish premier league level.

Not for International football.

Having said that, I don't think the Killie players have played that badly tonight.

[AugustaHibs]

2 minute chat about Scotland at half time and onto talking about wales and Northern Ireland?! Get sky and BT to ****. Can bbc Scotland not just get the rights. They’re clearly not bothered

[Sylar]

Darren Fletcher is utterly deluded if he thinks we're still in this.

We can't retain the ball, we can't stop Hazard, and they're ripping the utter pish down both flanks - both Taylor and O'Donnell aren't getting close to their men.

I understand it's still only 1-0, but there's no evidence we're capable of getting back into this.

Again, happy for them to prove me wrong, but I don' see it.

[Ronniekirk]

They played us off the Parkin the last at Hamden They were a pleasure to watch
We an only dream of having players of that quality
So if we manage to avoid conceding three or more we will have done well
Would be nice if we could score one as well
Not a night to judge Clark given how little time he has had in charge and the squad he has inherited


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[MartinfaePorty]

Jesus, feels like I've been transported back 15 years. Had to leave my seat as half a dozen folk behind me smoking and it appears about 50% of the crowd doing the same. Stewards not giving a ****.

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[California-Hibs]

Listen to half you lot. Pre kick off we all stated as long as we keep it respectable and get in and get out. Well so fast we're more than doing that and were only 2 minutes aswel from going level at the half.

Some people have their heads in the sand, slating certain Scotland players as pish, they're up against top notch world class players who can make near on every other teams players look 'pish'.

It's all about Russia at home, that truly is the biggie!

[SquashedFrogg]

Jesus, feels like I've been transported back 15 years. Had to leave my seat as half a dozen folk behind me smoking and it appears about 50% of the crowd doing the same. Stewards not giving a ****.

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Can you not smoke in Belgian stadiums?

[The Harp Awakes]

2 minute chat about Scotland at half time and onto talking about wales and Northern Ireland?! Get sky and BT to ****. Can bbc Scotland not just get the rights. They’re clearly not bothered

Taylor has been lost in the first 45. Not fair on the lad to draft him in against the world's best team away from home. Shinnie would have been an obvious and better option.

[One Day Soon]

I can confirm that Peter Houston on Radio Scotland is a) struggling to find credible positives and b) has that standard Jambo Billy Brown type voice. No question about his vehicle and cardigan of choice.

On the upside - as with all Scotland games when we are serially failing - there is some kind of silver lining. That silver lining is the palpable gutted-ness of the media commentary teams focusing their disappointment on Scotland's performance as the cover for their real angst - not getting to go abroad on taxpayer cash for yet another tournament while many of their foreign colleagues get ready to pack the sun tan lotion, the condoms and the expenses slips.

[MartinfaePorty]

Can you not smoke in Belgian stadiums?I thought it was illegal, but maybe I'm wrong.

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[Pretty Boy]

An annoying goal to lose because it ultimately comes down to individual slackness.

Over the piece we were 2nd best by miles, as to be expected, without ever really looking like we were going to concede a lot of goals. If we had got to half time at 0-0 there would be plenty praise for a gutsy display with plenty heart. Lose a daft goal and every decision and player becomes fair game. That's football I suppose.

Keep doing what we were doing, stay in the game and look to bring on some fresh legs in Forest with 20 to go would be the best bet imo.

[MartinfaePorty]

Nope, ticket says no smoking. Anyway, come on Scotland!

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[Smartie]

Taylor has been lost in the first 45. Not fair on the lad to draft him in against the world's best team away from home. Shinnie would have been an obvious and better option.

Taylor's done ok. He's got a very tough job tonight and he's stuck to his task. I don't fancy his job one bit tonight. Bizarrely I'd never heard of him before tonight.

Shinnie got torn to pieces by Kazakhstan. He showed in that game there was no way he could be trusted at left-back against Hazard.

[Diclonius]

A point in this game was always going to be a bonus. Right now the only thing separating us and Russia is that ****ing Kazakhstan game.

[HoboHarry]

An annoying goal to lose because it ultimately comes down to individual slackness.

Over the piece we were 2nd best by miles, as to be expected, without ever really looking like we were going to concede a lot of goals. If we had got to half time at 0-0 there would be plenty praise for a gutsy display with plenty heart. Lose a daft goal and every decision and player becomes fair game. That's football I suppose.

Keep doing what we were doing, stay in the game and look to bring on some fresh legs in Fraser with 20 to go would be the best bet imo.
Fraser's already on mate :greengrin

[Pretty Boy]

Fraser's already on mate :greengrin

Yep I meant Forrest. Edited.

[hfc rd]

An annoying goal to lose because it ultimately comes down to individual slackness.

Over the piece we were 2nd best by miles, as to be expected, without ever really looking like we were going to concede a lot of goals. If we had got to half time at 0-0 there would be plenty praise for a gutsy display with plenty heart. Lose a daft goal and every decision and player becomes fair game. That's football I suppose.

Keep doing what we were doing, stay in the game and look to bring on some fresh legs in Fraser with 20 to go would be the best bet imo.

Fraser is already on. Looking at the bench, maybe Forrest & McGinn but Belgium can step it up another gear if they really wanted too.

[Pretty Boy]

Taylor has been lost in the first 45. Not fair on the lad to draft him in against the world's best team away from home. Shinnie would have been an obvious and better option.

Shinnie was absolutely torn apart against Kazakhstan at LB. He should never be near a Scotland Jersey again in that position.

[California-Hibs]

Just like for Man United, Lukaku is useless.

[supermcginn]

Taylor has been lost in the first 45. Not fair on the lad to draft him in against the world's best team away from home. Shinnie would have been an obvious and better option.

Absolute tripe. Lad has done as well as anyone else and looks a decent player. Shinnie was a disgrace in Kazakhstan.

[SteveHFC]

2-0.

[Sir David Gray]

2-0 Lukaku

[Ronniekirk]

Just like for Man United, Lukaku is useless.

He scored that’s what’s he is there to do


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[Hermit Crab]

Just like for Man United, Lukaku is useless.



Aye nah bother. :faf:

[GlesgaeHibby]

De Bruyne offside in build up there.

[cabbageandribs1875]

marshal-lukaku one-two

[Sylar]

I don't even see who Clarke brings into the squad that makes the difference to us.

Our defense is absolutely horrific - no Scottish player out there is a markedly better option, and that's worrying.

Same up front - if Burke is as good as it gets, God help us.

[hfc rd]

Just like for Man United, Lukaku is useless.


If he is useless then what does that make our players?

He’s the difference maker tonight.

[Pretty Boy]

Time to focus on keeping it respectable.

Get out of here with a 2-0 defeat and focus on the next round of games.

[SquashedFrogg]

Aye nah bother. :faf:

Not sure scoring against that defence suggests he's a great striker.

[California-Hibs]

If he is useless then what does that make our players?

He’s the difference maker tonight.

Couldnt miss that 2nd, fortunate. He's pish, ask any Man United fan what they think.

[matty_f]

De Bruyne offside in build up there.

Think the boy marking Lukaku played him on.

Scotland are showing them far too much respect, we need to get closer to them and start getting some challenges in.

[Hermit Crab]

Couldnt miss that 2nd, fortunate. He's pish, ask any Man United fan what they think.


He couldn't miss, you're right but he had to be there to score it, he was quicker than our defenders.

[Hibrandenburg]

Estonia getting ripped by the Germans. Dual nationality has its advantages. 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[PatHead]

De Bruyne offside in build up there.

Can't believe that wasn't picked up by VAR

[Bishop Hibee]

De Bruyne looked a mile offside when the ball was played to him. Not that the Scotland haters on here will mind.

[hfc rd]

Can't believe that wasn't picked up by VAR


Don’t think they have VAR for the qualifiers

[California-Hibs]

He couldn't miss, you're right but he had to be there to score it, he was quicker than our defenders.

This isn't a Lukaku comparison to Scotland. The statement is Lukaku in general, is fairly pish. Control and passing shocking.

[Bristolhibby]

Can't believe that wasn't picked up by VAR

No VAR.

This some do, some don’t is annoying. We are all used to it now. Should be in place for all qualifiers.

J

[HoboHarry]

Not sure scoring against that defence suggests he's a great striker.
He's got 46 goals in 80 internationals so there must be a lot of crap defenses out there then.......

[Zazu62]

Johnny Russell is really bad eh

[Hermit Crab]

Scotland getting cut open every time Belgium go up the park.

[Speedway]

If Belgium could finish, this would be a massacre.

[CMac1988]

De Bruyne looked a mile offside when the ball was played to him. Not that the Scotland haters on here will mind.

Bit much. De Bruyne was offside. People have already mentioned it. What more do you want?

[Hermit Crab]

He's got 46 goals in 80 internationals so there must be a lot of crap defenses out there then.......


:tee hee:

[California-Hibs]

De Bruyne looked a mile offside when the ball was played to him. Not that the Scotland haters on here will mind.

Thought the same thing! Really want to see another replay now, looked way off!

[Carheenlea]

Mocking us with flicks and backheels - should have reciprocated the lack of respect and went right through one of them.

[Bristolhibby]

bit much. De bruyne was offside. People have already mentioned it. What more do you want?

var!

[hfc rd]

Just hope Cyprus sneak a late draw in Russia.

Only 1-0 so far

[Speedway]

Mocking us with flicks and backheels - should have reciprocated the lack of respect and went right through one of them.

Hazard preferably.

[CMac1988]

var!

Good luck with that. No idea what the criteria is but should be used at every stadium at every stage of the competition.

[Speedy]

Thought the same thing! Really want to see another replay now, looked way off!

Definitely off. Taylor still way too deep though.

[Pretty Boy]

Just hope Cyprus sneak a late draw in Russia.

Only 1-0 so far

Embarrassing for Russia. They should be winning at least 8-0 if they were half decent, no way could Cyrpus actually be quite a tough team to break down.

[Hermit Crab]

McKenna must play for Hearts, all he's done is hoof it up the park. Hopeless.

[Sylar]

McKenna must play for Hearts, all he's done is hoof it up the park. Hopeless.

Was about to write just this.

He's awful. Absolutely awful.

[hfc rd]

What on Earth is going through Stewart Milne’s mind to think McKenna is worth just under £10M? Ludicrous!

[Hibby70]

That drum is doing my tits.

[Smartie]

McKenna must play for Hearts, all he's done is hoof it up the park. Hopeless.

Tin hat on, but Berra and Mulgrew at CH were as solid a pairing as I've seen play for Scotland for a while.

Berra has his limitations but he can hold a position and defend - neither of which I am convinced McKenna can do.

[Hermit Crab]

Forrest in acres there and provides a pish final ball in.

[Hiber-nation]

Kenny McLean has been outstanding. Miles ahead of any other Scotland player.

[hfc rd]

Just when you think Belgium already had enough attacking talent on the park, they now introduce Dries Mertens....

[CMac1988]

Right, with 15 minutes to go they've decided job done and we're starting to see some of the ball. Decent effort from Fraser.

[cabbageandribs1875]

wtf is McGregor doing

[HoboHarry]

What on Earth is going through Stewart Milne’s mind to think McKenna is worth just under £10M? Ludicrous!
Didn't some club have a 6M bif for him rejected? I'd settle for $6 and a couple of pork pies to get rid of him.....

[cabbageandribs1875]

Forrest in acres there and provides a pish final ball in.



he can't see the woods for the trees

[HoboHarry]

he can't see the woods for the trees
I pine for more puns.....

[Hermit Crab]

Oh my god!!!! What a fcking miss!!!! Horrendous

[CMac1988]

...

[hfc rd]

FFS, you idiots!

How the hell did we not score that!

[Sir David Gray]

Scotland inexplicably miss a sitter on several chances.

[cabbageandribs1875]

burst the net forrest for the love of god man

[California-Hibs]

Oh my god!!!! What a fcking miss!!!! Horrendous

Settle down, you loved it.

[Hermit Crab]

Scotland desperately need an out and out striker.

[One Day Soon]

Just when you think Belgium already had enough attacking talent on the park, they now introduce Dries Mertens....

Wonderful player, I could watch him all day.

[Bristolhibby]

Jesus Christ! It’s small margins in international football. That’s unforgivable.

Defence asleep for the first
Offside for the second
Burke snatches
Total cluster ****.

In some parallel dimension we are 0-2 up.

J

[cabbageandribs1875]

I pine for more puns.....



Forrests a grand old team to play for

[J-C]

****ing embarrassing 3 players with an open goal and still ****ed it up, no wonder we get bored with Scottish internationals

[mjh]

Tin hat on, but Berra and Mulgrew at CH were as solid a pairing as I've seen play for Scotland for a while.

Berra has his limitations but he can hold a position and defend - neither of which I am convinced McKenna can do.

This

[HoboHarry]

Forrests a grand old team to play for
Thought I would pecan to see if you had replied.....

[Joe6-2]

****ing embarrassing 3 players with an open goal and still ****ed it up, no wonder we get bored with Scottish internationals

Embarrassing, that’s the word!

[Hibbyradge]

Forrests a grand old team to play for

Folk will be along shortly demanding that you leaf off the puns.

[One Day Soon]

I said I'd be happy if it wasn't more than 3-0 in all the circumstances. One way and another this could have been a great deal worse.

We're utter mince just now but with time maybe Clarke can shape us into something better. Somehow.

[cabbageandribs1875]

Thought I would pecan to see if you had replied.....



you're Nuts



oops, a pecan aint a nut after all :doh:

[heretoday]

Scotland done OK. It could, and probably should, have been a lot worse.

[Sir David Gray]

3-0

[HoboHarry]

you're Nuts



oops, a pecan aint a nut after all :doh:
Yew must be too for replying ....

[One Day Soon]

you're Nuts



oops, a pecan aint a nut after all :doh:

It's not a nut?

[Hermit Crab]

Some finish, Scotland are 5hite!

[hfc rd]

Superb strike by KDB

[cabbageandribs1875]

i truly despair

[California-Hibs]

Well, 3-0 for all the on lookers is respectable enough. Now the big one against Russia, must win that and with a full Hampden and players having competitive legs with the leagues all underway, I'm confident we can do it.

[HoboHarry]

It's not a nut?
:agree: Yes it is, as well as being a species of wood ....

[Hibbyradge]

It's not a nut?

It is.

[California-Hibs]

i truly despair

Its Belgium away, bloody hell. Could be worse, we could be Wales who got beat against...Hungary!

[Ronniekirk]

Well, 3-0 for all the on lookers is respectable enough. Now the big one against Russia, must win that and with a full Hampden and players having competitive legs with the leagues all underway, I'm confident we can do it.

Have you been to a Scotland game recently No chance of a Full House


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[One Day Soon]

It is.

That's what I thought. Why did he say it wasn't?

[Bishop Hibee]

Good finish from De Bruyne. Biggest disappointment over the Cyprus and Belgium games was Callum McGregor. Did nowt. Get Griffiths fit!

[Hibbyradge]

Losing 3-0 away to the best team in the world is hardly a surprise.