Greece U21 v Scotland U21

[Greenbeard]

Greece added to the travellers' quarantine list. Not sure what that means, if anything, for next week's match.
Hopefully testing regime and team bubble means players don't have to isolate when back.

[Greenbeard]

Porteous starts. Anyone watching on Premier and able to post updates?

[Ardenttwo]

Porteous starts. Anyone watching on Premier and able to post updates?


8 minutes 0-0

[Greenbeard]

8 minutes 0-0
Cheers. Keep 'em coming as and when.
Greece got nowt to play for so fingers crossed they are not up for it.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Ooof knife through butter slips the guy in the box - just over for Greece

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Porteous a bit casual at the back pass up field blocked with Greek at close quarters

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Ffs just cut to the rugby - then back after kicking me out.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Free kick nodded down cut out - corner Scotland. Porteous gets a head on it but the Greeks counter - fizzles oout.

[Ardenttwo]

8 minutes 0-0


20 minutes 0-0 Pretty even game so far but pitch I’d a mess.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Breakdown on counter by Greeks but Scots get back. Scots steam up the park Johnson ? Can’t get on the end of a cross on the middle of the box.

greeks looking lively on the counter. Scots comfortable playing from back don’t appear to have a cutting edge up front tho.

kicking steight to Scotland but we can’t capitaliseZ

Scots almost nip in on pass back.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Greens back in numbers mop up free kick as we

oh **** Greeks in front

[Ardenttwo]

Breakdown on counter by Greeks but Axots get back Scots steam up the park Johnson ? Can’t get on the end of a cross on the middle of the box.

greeks looking lively on the counter. Scots comfortable playing from back don’t appear to have a cutting edge up front tho.

kicking steight to Scotland but we can’t capitaliseZ

Scots almost nip in on pass back.

26 minutes Greece One up

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Easy crossin to the box. Easy.

[Halmyre Hibee]

1-0 Greece. Commentator on Premier Sports apologising for any bad language in Greek or Scotch. Must be drinking whiskey in the dugout.

[bringbackbenny]

Great run by the scorer but Porto maybe ball watching

[Hiber-nation]

1-0 Greece. Commentator on Premier Sports apologising for any bad language in Greek or Scotch. Must be drinking whiskey in the dugout.

Premier should be apologising for him. Had to turn over, he's horrendous.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Good turn and cross into box bu Middleton - no one on the end of it.

[Berwickhibby]

Porto sleeping at the goal

[CmoantheHibs]

Poor defending by Scotland as a whole there.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Passing by the Scots lax not crisp enough and so Greeks cutting things out McCRorie this time

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Buffering nightmare for me...

[Ardenttwo]

Poor defending by Scotland as a whole there.


Jeezo how bad is this commentator.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Just hanging - NowTV fine

[Ardenttwo]

buffering nightmare for me...
ht 1-0

[brog]

Playing at PBS may cost us qualification. We've dropped 7 points at home against 2 to date away. Playing on that small pitch makes it easier for defensive teams such as Lithuania & Greece to defend. We failed to score against either at home. It's ridiculous we play our games at that dishevelled wreck of a stadium.

[Ardenttwo]

Cheers. Keep 'em coming as and when.
Greece got nowt to play for so fingers crossed they are not up for it.

Looks like Scotland have to win to qualify. Even a draw not enough

[Greenbeard]

Looks like Scotland have to win to qualify. Even a draw not enough
Correct. 3pts needed to go level with the Czechs but direct head to head v them is better.

[EI255]

Porteous a bit casual at the back pass up field blocked with Greek at close quartersHe's a bit casual with a lot these days.

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[brog]

Is the boy Maguire only in the team to take long throw ins? He's hardly played for Well so no idea why he's in the team.

[Berwickhibby]

Considering the young Scottish talent in that team the performance has been pretty dire

[JohnMcM]

Considering the young Scottish talent in that team the performance has been pretty dire

The importance of the result getting to them?

[cabbageandribs1875]

not unexpected result at the moment, that is a disgrace of a ploughfield they're having to play on

[cabbageandribs1875]

Playing at PBS may cost us qualification. We've dropped 7 points at home against 2 to date away. Playing on that small pitch makes it easier for defensive teams such as Lithuania & Greece to defend. We failed to score against either at home. It's ridiculous we play our games at that dishevelled wreck of a stadium.


this :agree: we blew it at tinycastle

[SouthMoroccoStu]

This pitch is shocking
No even fit for tatties
And the ref is falling for every Greek dive under the sun
Saying that we really should be playing better

[CMurdoch]

Just seems to be fizzling out with the Greeks breaking up play as much as possible.

Billy Gilmours stupidity last week looking like the difference between having a chance of qualifying and not.

[Ardenttwo]

ht 1-0


10 minutes left still 1-0.

[greenginger]

Playing at PBS may cost us qualification. We've dropped 7 points at home against 2 to date away. Playing on that small pitch makes it easier for defensive teams such as Lithuania & Greece to defend. We failed to score against either at home. It's ridiculous we play our games at that dishevelled wreck of a stadium.


The temporary occupation certificate that that the council issue to part completed buildings expired last week and there’s no note of a new one being issued.

The dishevelled wreck should not be open .

[cabbageandribs1875]

Croatia beating lithuania 7-0...they've missed out by a point

infact no they don/t, they will go through as one of the better 2nd place teams

Greece could do their first double ever over scotland:rolleyes:

[Berwickhibby]

No excuses today ....the team have performed poorly ...the passing has been awful ... the Greeks have been cute and went down easily. I honestly think that Scotland thought they could turn up and win.

[Ardenttwo]

No excuses today ....the team have performed poorly ...the passing has been awful ... the Greeks have been cute and went down easily. I honestly think that Scotland thought they could turn up and win.


Scotland are out. 1-0. We were poor

[cabbageandribs1875]

the young dudes just simply didn't want to boogie

[HappyAsHellas]

We were very poor, passing was terrible and finishing even worse.

[murray26]

Greece certainly played like it meant a lot.. once they got in front it was every trick in the book time but ultimately we have to deal with that if we want to go to the big tournaments and tonight we never.

[Bishop Hibee]

I was at the game at Tynie when we drew 0-0 with Lithuania. it was a poor performance and I was surprised we kicked on and got so close to be honest. Hopefully a few of the players will make it into the first team squad in the next year or two. The door is open for Porteous at centre half if he can work hard, learn and keep improving.

[Smartie]

the young dudes just simply didn't want to boogie

I can only guess the "certain song" they needed wasn't available.

[brog]

this :agree: we blew it at tinycastle

The fact that San Marino conceded 50 goals in qualifying but only 2 at Tiny (7 at home) just demonstrates how much easier it is to shut up shop on a small pitch.

[EI255]

Considering the young Scottish talent in that team the performance has been pretty direYou'd have thought our young lads were a bit ahead of Greece U21's. Very disappointing, in more ways than one.

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[cabbageandribs1875]

I can only guess the "certain song" they needed wasn't available.

very good :greengrin

[cabbageandribs1875]

The fact that San Marino conceded 50 goals in qualifying but only 2 at Tiny (7 at home) just demonstrates how much easier it is to shut up shop on a small pitch.



i wonder if the big beaks will have realised this, i do hope they didn't give these important home games to the budge arena as some kind of compensation for getting expelled from the big boys league

[JimBHibees]

Was wondering why Malky Mackay was on the bench and coaching players surely that is Scott Gemmills job . Might be unfair but seems like he tries to get involved in others roles and take some reflected credit.

[CMurdoch]

You'd have thought our young lads were a bit ahead of Greece U21's. Very disappointing, in more ways than one.

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That will be Greece who have a population almost double the size of Scotland

As is the norm for Scotland the best players are midfielders - Ferguson, McCrorie, Campbell, Gilmour
We seem to struggle to produce sufficient forwards and defenders of quality

[SingaporeHibs]

i wonder if the big beaks will have realised this, i do hope they didn't give these important home games to the budge arena as some kind of compensation for getting expelled from the big boys league

Hmm, when was this decision made? Shocking decision whoever made it.

[JimBHibees]

The temporary occupation certificate that that the council issue to part completed buildings expired last week and there’s no note of a new one being issued.

The dishevelled wreck should not be open .

I am sure our council will deal with that correctly as normal.

Absolute joke Tynecastle gets every game as some cozy relationship due to proximity to Oriam. As indicated the pitch isn't big enough for top level games so important points were dropped at home which ultimately led to not qualifying.

[Since452]

I am sure our council will deal with that correctly as normal.

Absolute joke Tynecastle gets every game as some cozy relationship due to proximity to Oriam. As indicated the pitch isn't big enough for top level games so important points were dropped at home which ultimately led to not qualifying.

Was wondering that. Thought it was strange that Tynecastle hosts every game. I hope the SFA aren't paying them

[GreenCastle]

The Premier Sports commentator was dreadful. Constantly shouting like Jim White.

Scotland’s performance was awful for a very important game. Lack of cohesion and tactics. Add in players not performing and you have a 1-0 loss which could easily have been more.

There are definitely players who were involved who will never play for Scotland A squad.

The defending for the goal was really poor too. A missed opportunity, especially after the qualification the other night. Would have added to the feel good factor but last night and dropped points previously means that 1996 is still the last time the U21’s made a tournament !! Which is simply not good enough.

[Brightside]

Was wondering why Malky Mackay was on the bench and coaching players surely that is Scott Gemmills job . Might be unfair but seems like he tries to get involved in others roles and take some reflected credit.

Prob because he is getting punted from the Performance role. Talk is that role wont exist soon due to cut backs.

[Brooster]

The Premier Sports commentator was dreadful. Constantly shouting like Jim White.

Scotland’s performance was awful for a very important game. Lack of cohesion and tactics. Add in players not performing and you have a 1-0 loss which could easily have been more.

There are definitely players who were involved who will never play for Scotland A squad.

The defending for the goal was really poor too. A missed opportunity, especially after the qualification the other night. Would have added to the feel good factor but last night and dropped points previously means that 1996 is still the last time the U21’s made a tournament !! Which is simply not good enough.

I turned the sound off after 15 minutes as I couldn't handle the commentator shouting constantly. I thought Greece were deserved winners, Scotland had nobody in midfield capable of dictating the play.

[Tyler Durden]

Just seems to be fizzling out with the Greeks breaking up play as much as possible.

Billy Gilmours stupidity last week looking like the difference between having a chance of qualifying and not.

What did he get sent off for? I couldn’t figure it out at the time?

[JimBHibees]

What did he get sent off for? I couldn’t figure it out at the time?

Ref gave him straight red for disputing decision seemed incredibly harsh to be honest.

[USAHibee]

What did he get sent off for? I couldn’t figure it out at the time?

Apparently said "oh eff off" to ref, ok in the uk but not with european officials

[Brightside]

Prob because he is getting punted from the Performance role. Talk is that role wont exist soon due to cut backs.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/malky-mackay-steps-down-as-performance-director/?rid=13929

[JimBHibees]

Apparently said "oh eff off" to ref, ok in the uk but not with european officials

I would be amazed if Italian players don't swear in the same way at that ref.