So Georgia a country with just over 4M qualify after beating Portugal, yet we lumber along and get knocked out too easily once again.
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So Georgia a country with just over 4M qualify after beating Portugal, yet we lumber along and get knocked out too easily once again.
Amazing what having a world class forward can do for a team.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Terrific they really played for their country well deserved.Quote:
Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY
Gary Neville acknowledging that England have a track record of lucky draws.
England are winning it. In Germany. Nightmare
So we should copy a team who were 9 points behind us in qualifying? They got lucky with a nations league qualification........or thats what Scotlands qualification was called at the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
Well done Georgia. Ronaldo is a tosser, the way he acts is embarrassing.
At least Hungary are out too. Nae luck lads. :aok:
Not sure England can be confident of beating any of these.teams, Switzerland or Austria are tough to beat....Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
Their attitude has been spot on in these games, no negativity just having a real go, we were slow and ponderous and deserved nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
Slovakia, Slovenia,Georgia and Denmark all with similar or smaller populations than us qualified for last 16 we’re needing a review into the running of the game here this small nation thing doesn’t fly anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
We've got supposedly better players all over the pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by SlickShoes
It's amazing what a positive attitude can do for a team.
I think we'd have beaten Hungary reserves.
😂Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
Yeh im not disagreeing, but we qualified way ahead of them and had a couple bad games in a tournament. It happens. They played a 2nd string Portugal who already qualified, got a ridiculous penalty, and manged to win. Fair play to them, but thats tournament football.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
Did Georgia and Norway have a review when we qualified from the groups and they didn't. It was all about the tactics in the finals, Georgia went for it we certainly didn't. Then again we were a terrible refereeing decision away from a penalty and beating hungry and drawing with Switzerland. Dykes and Hickey were also huge losses for usQuote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
What about Poland Croatia Hungary etc with bigger populations, or Sweden or Norway who didnt even qualify.......dont see anyone making that excuse???Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Norway's got a smaller population than Scotland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
Our record in the run up to the tournament was poor and that continued into the tournament, it wasn't just 2 bad games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
Yep never said they did, but they didnt qualify, are they now reveiwing everything and hoping to copy Scotlands model? Is that how it works?Quote:
Originally Posted by ekhibee
Last census had Norway 5.5m, Scotland 5.4m.Quote:
Originally Posted by ekhibee
Stick up Steve Clarkes competitive record, see how that reads. He already said that he took some really tough friendlies in the run up to the Euros.....now thats getting used against himQuote:
Originally Posted by Lago
If it gets us to the knockout stages, playing exciting football... Yes. No brainer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
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Can folk not just accept Scotland were totally pish at the tournament and if we want to progress to the groups we need to have a better mentality and that means wanting to win games. Not have the fear of losing / giving up a goal.
We also need to develop better players to play at a higher level. SPL players aren’t going to cut it.
So Croatia, Hungary Poland, Czech Rep and all the countries who didnt qualify should copy Geogia who finished 9 points behind us im qualifying......gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by DinkyTwo
You could see England lumbering to an agonising penalty shoot out defeat against any of these teams.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthven_raiders
You could also see them doing what they need to do all the way to the final then their big players turning it on when they get there.
An unpredictable bunch.
Maybe, not really sure. I didn't watch their games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
What do you think Scotland should do next time to be more competitive?
Surely we should try to learn from countries with similar limitations that are performing better than we've ever done.
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We were terrible in the 2 games we lost. I think the tanking we got in the first game really put us on the back foot. Clarkes tactics were the same at Killie as they are at Scotland, they havent changed, try and keep it tight, keep the ball and then try and take chances that come our way. It didnt work, we were prob a bad decision away from qualifying though. Its such small margins. I genuinely think had be not been spanked of Germany we would have been a bit more expansive. Just my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by DinkyTwo
At least they gave their fans a win in the tournament.Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
Finland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar were the friendlies in the immediate run-up to the Euros...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
Yep we lost one out those three, who were the ones before that? Put up his competitive record in last 2/3 years....you know the games that countQuote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
I hope it was just a blip due to the Germany game, but can't say I share your faith.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gordy M
Let's hope we do learn from it at least.
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Originally Posted by Smartie
That is the long time hallmark of Italian tournament play.
Spain look the most likely winners, France the deepest squad and best defence, Portugal allround mastwrs of the dark arts and long game and the hosts Germany started well and despite a suspect defence probably fourth favourites. Shame theyre all in the same half of the draw.
Italy have Donnarumma player of the tournament. Austria the hipsters choice, Switzerland very hard to beat and magnificent spine. England massively flawed, tactically inept but hard to write off some of the talented players. Eight teams can win it IMO.
Shows how much wishful thinking was involved in the idea Scotland could qualify with 2 points. Was never going to happen. So the late Hungary goal was immaterial really.Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
Or you could see what they have always done save one year on home ground in an international tournament 58 years ago. That’s pretty predictable I’d say. They ain’t no Brazil, Germany, etc .. just wannabes that neverbe. That’s the truth of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Germany got to be favourites from historic reflection on tournaments … but it’s tight this time … and the quality is spread a bit more than usual. Tough to call.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
They could always win it … and Germany are the same from European teams … Spain threaten to be up there … France moreso are there you could say … England should be you would think … but never have been … the mentality isn’t there perhaps. England are lucky this year in that some of the others could knock each out, and leave only one to beat. That’s the only way I can see that outcome, that and a poor day from their opponents … they over-rate themselves, year after year.Quote:
Originally Posted by One Day Soon
some Belgium players had lasers shone in their eyes in the game with Ukraine yesterday
shame the tw@t wasn't caught
Looking forward to the games this evening . I wouldn't be surprised if Switzerland were to beat Italy . Germany will be to strong for the Danes and probably win by a couple of goals.
Agree with the first part but quietly fancy Denmark to give Germany a fright at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
It's possible , I have been impressed with Germany so far . If had to pick a score I'd go 3-1 Germany though .Quote:
Originally Posted by flash
Hanlon and Stevenson on the bench today for Raith.
Italy are slow to begin a tournament but will pick up as they go along.
I can't see them losing today ..
Think tonight is Clive's last game with itv after 28 years. Itv binning him. Crazy I think, he's miles better than Matterface.
I honestly cannot stand Danny Murphy! I hate watching games on mute but I have to when Murphy is on co-comms. Just a miserable slaver.
Pat Nevin on the 5 live coms. Red button or switch over on iPlayer.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnM1875
Good man! 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
They always count the Italians out. And then they end up getting to the final and often winning.Quote:
Originally Posted by pollution
They are not such a strong pool as in previous years but with that goalie behind them anything is possible.
Could the Swiss striker have telegraphed it any clearer where he was putting that shot 😳
Swiss look better at this point.
Italy look poor
How did Italy go from so good to so bad in just four years?!?
Italy look absolutely *****.
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1-0 Swizz, totally deserved
How poor have Italy been... managers head on the block after 6 changes
Swiss... been good. Makes you wonder how it could have been
Switzerland 1- 0 Italy . Been coming . Italy really poor
SpalettiQuote:
Originally Posted by Saint Hibee
Danny Murphy says brilliant touch got the goal what is he watching 😄
This is why I'm a bit more cautious about Spain than others, good performance against Croatia but then could only beat this piss poor Italian team 1-0 and that was an own goal. This game is men against boys, Switzerland have been far, far better.
Just like the whole tournament, all Italy have shown at this point is a great goalie.
Spaletti is a very good manager, but he's miles off it here. Theyve been *****
Never a corner
Poor finish as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Iain G
They lost huge characters and leaders like Chiellini and BonucciQuote:
Originally Posted by Saint Hibee
And now more on England again and again ........:rolleyes:
They could get knocked out tomorrow and we will still have a report on them for every game until the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by Donegal Hibby
2-0 Switzerland.
Stunning finish, but brutal defending.
Just standing watching.
Bye bye Italy!
This should be different this half
Great strike
That's Italy out as I don't think they have a goal in them never mind 2 or 3.
Hopefully Switzerland will knock England out in the Quarter-Final.
Hopefully, Slovakia will knock them out tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Took me until last game he was co-commentating on to realise that Danny Murphy sounds more and more like Ron Atkinson with every passing match :greengrin
You expecting England to get through to the quarters? 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveHFC
Not sure about that. Big Ron was an excitable character. I’m not sure what it would take to shake Murphy out of his permanent moribund state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Up-the-slope
2-0 down to the Swizz with 24 mins to play, leaves Italy with a mountain to climb
Big Ron was a racist. Id take Murphy over that.Quote:
Originally Posted by RyeSloan
They looked beaten the second the game kicked off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Green Reaper
The Swiss have been good but Italy have made it easy for them with a total lack of energy or desire.
A goal might spark them to life but hard to see where it’s going to come from.
Switzerland strolling this game, high press and talented players working a treat, this is as poor an Italian side I've seen in a long while.
I know the current lack of jeopardy not helping in this game, but the stadium must be the worst for atmosphere of all those in tournament - rich mans Hampden :wink:
Real shame final is there
Hopefully they turn up playing like this against England (if England make it that far)Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
Italy have no urgency. Losing all 50/50sQuote:
Originally Posted by J-C
How poor have Italy been? Think it's the worst I've ever seen them in a major tournament 😮
Italy had no fight or urgency at all there . Poorest Italian side I've seen in a long time.
We should have beat Switzerland aswell
Few results from today
East Fife 0-0 Raith (someone on their twitter said they was impressed with both Hanlon and Stevenson)
Dundee Utd 2-0 Annan
Huntly 0-2 St Johnstone
Arbroath 1-3 Dundee
Incase you haven't heard about England...... Boring :yawn::zzzzz!:
yup which is why I said earlier makes you think what could have beenQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
How poor, very very poor and now out and away home.Quote:
Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762
Switzerland become the latest in a long line of tier 2 teams to knock out one of the favourites and subsequently stand down meekly for England. :aok:
They’re already in the Semi Finals now don’tcha know ! 🤔Quote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
SpookyQuote:
Originally Posted by SHODAN
But once again that shower get all the luck, Mon’ Slovakia
Daft PGMOL ref Michael Oliver will ruin this game.
Well....Quote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
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Nailed itQuote:
Originally Posted by MWHIBBIES
Commentators are so behind the play.
Obviously off side look at fans' lack of celebration
He's absolutely woeful. Dunno why Newcastle's owners pay him so much on the side. Must be better options.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy