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Apologies if I’ve missed a thread but thought I’d start a definitive thread.
Preparations going terribly already with multiple players missing tonight’s game due to being a close contact of covid.
BREAKING: Grant Hanley, Che Adams, John McGinn, David Marshall, Nathan Patterson and Stephen O’Donnell all OUT of Scotland’s game against Holland tonight. All six players identified as ‘being in the vicinity’ of John Fleck who is self-isolating with Covid-19.
Yeh was wondering why this hasnt been raised. I'm staggered that players were allowed into a training camp without a full test cycle being completed. The SWPL womens teams have more stringent testing!
Then on the plus side Nisbet gets his chance and proves himself tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDoidge
I think Clarke said they all were tested including Fleck but was negative initially.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
Are these players also unavailable for the Luxembourg game then? Would be a shame if so. Thankfully most of that group are first teamers, but it would be good to get a look at Patterson and see how he does at RWB
Encouraging performance with a weakened team against a strong Dutch side last night. Good interplay and defence was generally solid. Thought Robertson & Tierney were exceptional. Gives Clarke some food for thought!
I'd mix it up against Luxembourg though, give Nisbet a start as his confidence will be sky high.
Adams has to startQuote:
Originally Posted by GRA
Last night might have been a blessing in disguise. It's always good for a team when the 2nd choice 11 start knocking on the door for a starting position. Last nights performance will give the manager a few positive headaches and options. That said, the Dutch were experimenting too and probably not firing on all cylinders.
Met a guy who knows you Duane on Sunday, cant remember his name (bit pissed) but he said he was your best mate. I thought he's lying, you dont have any friends. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by darwenhibby
Maybe a gardener, not sure? :confused:
Scotland boss Clarke 'wants difficult decisions & sleepless nights' - BBC Sport
Think the gaffer has forgotten to pack the factor 50.
I’ve got friends GQuote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
But not any fancy friends 🙂
Scotland we can boogie on next ITV
Good shout, ta.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Hard for me to look past the England game. Asking a lot for us to go down and get a result there but stranger things have happened. I’d be delighted if we could nick a draw
If the results were to go the right way, we could put them out! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calmbegbie
Highly unlikely, I know, but when did dreaming hurt anyone?
We can always dream mate, and every now and again they come true 🙏🙏Quote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
Imagine the boos that nightQuote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
England could still get through if they won one gameQuote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
I'm staying clear of this thread :greengrin
:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Why are they still using that awful song when Considine didn't even make the squad?Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Cos it’s a bit of fun.? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
That's the spirit :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by green day
Pretty much the team song.
Not if Croatia win first two and we win first two?Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
One win could be enough with four third placed teams going through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
Portugal got out of the group without winning a game in 2016 and went on to win it.
4 x 3rd place team go through, if you win one game you've got a great chance of going through.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
Shows how little attention I pay! It goes without saying that even that escape route will be beyond Scotland!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Cheers. Not like me to get something completely wrong on here!Quote:
Originally Posted by B.H.F.C
https://youtu.be/m4FMkkJV2mM - Braw’s Euro song, one of them is a good Hibby.
For me the ideal scenario is for Scotland and Croatia to play a dull, insipid 0-0 draw with few forward passes in the last group match so both could qualify as the only two from our group. A bit like Austria and West Germany did in the 1982 World Cup.
The Morris Dancers would be a wee bit upset. 😜
That would be glorious! Can you imagine the look of their faces when it goes back to the studio at full-time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Logie Green
Anyone know of any other boozers taking bookings for the England game. 4 people.
Mine's would be, with Scotland already qualified, England need Scotland to beat Croatia to qualify.Quote:
Originally Posted by Logie Green
The Scots go 1-0 up early in the game, but lose a goal in the final minute to make it 1-1 and England are oot!
I’m surprised at the lack of stuff in the shops. When I lived down south every second car had a wee flag and houses were festooned with St George’s Crosses before a major tournament. None of that here as far as I can tell.
‘Believe’ bars 🤢Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee
In fairness, we are a wee bit out if practice 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Bishop Hibee
I’m not sure people know what to do. I can confirm I am very very excited however other than a wall chart in my kitchen you wouldn’t know they were starting this weekend.
I watched the Mr Brown's Boys documentary about France 98 on iplayer tonight and it's fair got me in the mood for the Euros now.
I think we'll see a fair bit excitement building over the course of this weekend that will reach fever pitch by the time Wembley rolls around.
Thought that documentary was absolutely brilliantQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Yep documentary was superb. A few interviews from the holy ground also. The kilts worn by the players in the Brazil game was fantastic imo.
I managed to book the Mercat bar for 4 this afternoon, no idea if still spaces. I was close to giving up trying to find somewhere. Worth checking their website. I also called to confirm before booking online 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
Another one on tomorrow bbc Scotland channel, Away with the Tartan Army, should be good
I’m enjoying it too:agree: The Darren Jackson interview had me worried though, what the hell has happened to his skin colour? Not so much gammon as nut roast. The boy must have had cryonic suspension in a sunbed for the last twenty years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Shandwicks isn't taking any more bookings but, they're keeping a few tables back for walk-ups which seems a bit odd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
Agree Mr Brown’s boys was a really good watch and, like PB, didn’t half her my juices flowing for the euros.
There can’t be many successful football managers that come across as nice as Craig Brown.
I'm going with The Spaceman off here. He's the "group leader", so does anyone know if I need to take formal ID as well or is it just him?
Heard 30,000 train tickets sold Scotland to London for next weekend
A couple of my mates really can’t stand Craig Brown.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeRussell
I find it weird - as you say, seems like a great guy and he had a good record as Scotland coach.
It was a brilliant documentary and really got me in the mood for the Euros.
I can't get my head round that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
We're still under some restrictions for Covid and a lot of people haven't been vaccinated yet, so why would anyone want to travel to another country to watch the game on TV with a crowd of strangers?
Chance to get away with your mates for the first time in however long. All within the current restrictions. Although I do expect the politicians will all be rushing to tell football fans they shouldn’t be doing it (despite it being them that is allowing it).Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
You can go to London for any reason you like, why not football?Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
Going to the game tomorrow with Hibernian Verse.
Absolutely buzzing.
Yeah that is strange. I could get people arguing that he wasn’t such a great coach or some might say was “too nice” if anything… but definitely seems a genuinely good guy, and those that have worked close to him all seem to say that as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Saying that, I think steve Clarke seems like a decent guy too and I imagine plenty of people don’t like him either 😁
I’m travelling and booked into a pub in London with my mates to watch the game. Can’t wait.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
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Originally Posted by Eyrie
30k and more have managed to get there head round it. Live and let live 🍺👍🏻
gets yi in the mood a bit :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locUygU_L3c
He didn’t like Keith Wright for whatever his daft own wee reasoning musta been, we all saw him at a midweek away tae Killie jaunt when Keith was THE form striker, on the way in, & that was all any of us wanted to talk about. Fair enough at the time he was only Roxburgh’s assistant, but Craig Brown was just so dismissive of our main man then, I reckon it wouldnae have been just me who couldn’t take to him after that.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeeRussell
Heading down with 5 mates for a long weekend, it was booked the same night we qualified. We’ve all been vaccinated, at least one dose, the vast majority of the population who are at serious risk have been vaccinated, time to move on. Those who’ve chosen not to be vaccinated are doing of their own free will, I respect that, but I’ll not be worrying about them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
Two brilliant videos to get us in the mood for this afternoon and the Euros
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HerNnMqFdA
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ONl4k1EtyUU
Come on Scotland
:saltireflag:saltireflag
What's the point of going to London to watch the game in a pub when you can watch the game in your local and save yourself a lot of money?
Probably a change of scenery, the trip on the way down few drinks on the train. I'd not do it myself but I can see why some might just to get away for a day or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Fezziwig
Yep not going myself but my son and a few of his mates are going and they just want to be part of a tournament and trip away even though they have no tickets or any likelihood of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
It's meant to be no drink allowed on the trains, they could struggle to maintain that rule.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
Jacob Rees-Mogg supporting Scotland on Friday :greengrin:greengrin:greengrin
https://news.stv.tv/politics/jacob-r...sweepstake?top
It's not just some, it's thousands. Personally I can't see why anyone without a ticket for the game would make the trip to London under the current restrictions. No alcohol on the trains, no fan zones and the potential to fan the Covid flames by gathering in large numbers (p***ing a lot of folk off in the process). Not exactly the trip of a lifetime.Quote:
Originally Posted by Since90+2
I saw this on twitter for all you that fancy a flutter
🏴 Fancy Scotland for an upset? Promo code EPS120 gets you 120/1 on Scotland to beat England ⚽
William Hills
Nice to see the huns are apoplectic with rage that Scotland fans are travelling to London.
Why have they shortened the odds?Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
There's alcohol on the trains. Lots of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by He's here!
Quite easy to get head the head round it, the world needs to get back to normal and people are no longer accepting the brainwashing anymore after a year of restrictions. High time we get back to some semblance of normality. Covid isn’t going anywhere so adapt, deal with it and live your life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eyrie
Brainwashing or scientific advice?Quote:
Originally Posted by .Sean.
Adapt to Covid-19, deal with it, or suffer the consequences of your, and others actions?
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Originally Posted by .Sean.
Well said, from the majority I’ve read on here, they need to lay off watching the BBC, do some reading of your own on the subject and start questioning the ‘logic’ that’s been applied for the last however many months...
Here we go again.....No one knows for sure what to do or whats for the best...So this doing 'reading of your own' 'research' or what ever you want to call it is just pretty patronising..Nothings proven till its proven. Saying that, folk arent banned from travelling to England so I dont see the problem with fans heading down for the craic.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoscoHibby
What do you recommend, I could do with a laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoscoHibby
Get your information from faceless people on the internet rather than qualified scientists :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Grieves
Great to see all the Scotland fans heading down to Wembley. Delighted for all the long suffering fans who've followed the national team for years to get a wee trip to see Scotland at a major tournament.
I know a few guys who are in London, don't have tickets but are heading down for the party atmosphere and why not. Hope they have a great time and are all celebrating tomorrow night.
I agree it’s the proverbial fckin minefield out there with an unparalleled level of censorship, wind and pish. A good place to start is reading the Fauci emails, which are what they are and had been requested under the freedom of information act. If you only read n watch uk MSM, you may not know what these are, but there are countless red flags contained within there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalianwanda
One interesting fact though. All the covid vaccines are only allowed to be administered in ‘emergency use only’ and are under clinical trial until Dec ‘22 to April ‘23, depending on which ‘variant’ of those you’ve had..that is a fact.
Another is that on average in the UK over the past 10yrs, approx 620k people die in a year, about 1500 a day...our government now only publicise ‘cases’ and ‘deaths within 28days of a positive covid test’ does that sound relevant to you? When same government put out adverts saying ‘1 in 3 people who have covid don’t know they have it’ doesn’t sound like a deadly killer worth wrecking the whole economy and peoples lives over...
Im not an anti-Vaxxer or conspiracy theorist, I work in IT n have all my days where logic, reason and problem solving rule the day. I’ve seen none of that through this whole thing, which has made me question things and try find things out myself.
So hope the tartan army have an absolute ball, wish I was down there with them!
tbh i don’t trust government (i’m in ireland they flip & flop between backing ‘the science’ and ignoring it when suits. I also don’t trust the scientific advisors who’s advice on what safe and what’s not doesn’t seem to add up.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoscoHibby
I’ve had a look at some of his emails I’ve had a look at some videos sent by both sides. I’ve tried enough untested drugs that a vaccine isn’t going to frighten me. I’m on immune suppressants so who knows what difference it has made. But i want to get home and at the time thought it would be the only way.
Saying that it should totally be an individuals choice what goes in or comes out of their body.
And i hope the TA has a ball, has something to celebrate and comes back safe
Just read on twitter that Tierney is out for tomorrow, hope it's bollox. :confused:
last i read he was in..if he does play hope he’s 100%Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
I'd more or less accepeted that England will very likely beat us tomorrow but after hearing Ferdinand's "we'll beat them by at least 2 goals" on MOTD I hope we stuff them. A winning goal in the last minute would do nicely as well mind you.
im sick of these #####Quote:
Originally Posted by 660
Id wish you luck for tomorrow fellas but you know how it is. Enjoy your day anyway.
:flag:
This thread is embarrassing.
Confirmed by Clarke fit and available how true that is we will see tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
Coverage below for tomorrow, think I will be tuning into itv
ITV
Presenter Mark Pougatch
Commentary Sam Matterface, Lee Dixon & Ally McCoist
Pundit Graeme Souness, Gary Neville, Roy Keane Ian Wright Scott Brown
STV
Presenter Raman Bhardwaj
Commentary Rory Hamilton & Kevin Gallagher
Pundits David Moyes, Kenny McLean, John Collins
STV for meQuote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
The world will get back to normal. Just not yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by .Sean.
Can't stand Raman Bhardwaj after his interview with Rod Petrie after the cup final where he tried desperately to get Rod to condemn the Hibs fans. Showed his colours in the interview with Steven Gerard following their league win last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
ITV for meQuote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
The best part of a year and a half is a long enough wait for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brightside
IMO it’s sustainable any more, I’m delighted to see people out enjoying themselves again.
I know the government are saying another month or two but I feel there’s an inevitability about another variant continually coming out and putting it off for a another few weeks at a time…..
Other countries are opening up much quicker than we are and our governments have both been proven to be hopeless at dealing with it.
More than happy for people to use common sense instead of trusting these ********s in government.
If Scotland win I'll definitely have BBC on post match to hear Ian Wright's thoughts in the result.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
You just know that Roy Keane is only there to wind up the losing team. If Scotland lose,I expect Neville and Wright to be patronising with their criticism of Scotland. Whereas Keane with be pretty direct with his comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
If Scotland do win, then he'll go for the English jugular.
Let's hope it's the latter.
They did zero chance of Scotland winning. Absolutely zero.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian cruise
Wright is on itv.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian cruise
Definitely have a chance, England should win but defensively they aren't great and every chance we can score.Quote:
Originally Posted by Col2
Can you get STV on Sky in England?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1875Sean
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Ah, I messed that one up!Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
I would assume so do they not have all the itv regional channels which assume would include stv.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bristolhibby
I like your negativity but even by a the bookies logic there is a chance. Even at 10/1, there’s a 1 in 10 chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Col2
We have to hope that this evening is that 1 in 10.
I mean, I’ve seen us play England 6 times and we have won once. Not quite 10/1, but close. The games I’ve been at since travelling watching Scotland it’s played three lost 2 drawn 1.
Remember, even a draw is a result. Draw/Scotland is 5/2. We are definitely in that territory.
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I agree a draw is possible but we will not go to Wembley and win. It would be a monumental shock (like Macedonia beating Germany a month or so ago in Germany).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bristolhibby
I would love nothing more than a win, it would be the best feeling, but our optimism seems to be on the attacking threat of Robertson and having Tierney back and we have 20k TA decended on London. All the noises have come from our camp talking us up. Clarke will play cagey and we won’t know what to do when a goal down, I think England will take 3 of us tonight. I do hope I am wrong but still flat from Monday’s missed opportunity (wrong starting 11, defensive approach and basic mistakes including not converting)