Scotland need to Boldy go

**MB62** · 06-10-2017 07:48 AM

Where no team has gone before, against Slovenia.

According to 'Live Score' app, Slovenia are undefeated at home in this campaign, and not only that, they have not even lost a goal at home yet.
Fair to say, we have our work cut out qualify for the play-offs. The lads are playing well enough to get the win, probably the best in the section at the moment, and that includes engerlund.

**Phil MaGlass** · 06-10-2017 08:15 AM

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Where no team has gone before, against Slovenia.

According to 'Live Score' app, Slovenia are undefeated at home in this campaign, and not only that, they have not even lost a goal at home yet.
Fair to say, we have our work cut out qualify for the play-offs. The lads are playing well enough to get the win, probably the best in the section at the moment, and that includes engerlund.

Baldy could also be a good word or boldly

**number9dream** · 06-10-2017 08:32 AM

It's going to be tough and tense, that's for sure.
Not conceding is vital, since I can't see us scoring twice against such a tight defence.
A draw sees us go out on goal difference but surely that's too ordinary for Scotland?
The lack of creativity and energy in midfield is a worry but Strachan is not going to change his line up or his approach. We definitely need more from the wide players.
A lot will depend on Slovenia's attitude. Remember when we went out there and skelped them 3-0 with nothing to play for?

***jacomo*** · 06-10-2017 08:36 AM

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It's going to be tough and tense, that's for sure.
Not conceding is vital, since I can't see us scoring twice against such a tight defence.
A draw sees us go out on goal difference but surely that's too ordinary for Scotland?
The lack of creativity and energy in midfield is a worry but Strachan is not going to change?

So true, sadly.

This has all the makings of another epic... so near and yet so far. But at least we still have hope!

**Hillsidehibby** · 06-10-2017 08:50 AM

If Armstrong had just blootered the ball into row z against England we would be in the play offs today.

**~~TheReg!~~** · 06-10-2017 08:52 AM

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If Armstrong had just blootered the ball into row z against England we would be in the play offs today.

Correct

***Hibbyradge*** · 06-10-2017 09:20 AM

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Baldy could also be a good word or boldly

Boldy old dough.

***Keith_M*** · 06-10-2017 09:22 AM

Please don't split your infinitives...

...or misspell whole worlds

**MB62** · 06-10-2017 10:06 AM

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It's going to be tough and tense, that's for sure.
Not conceding is vital, since I can't see us scoring twice against such a tight defence.
A draw sees us go out on goal difference but surely that's too ordinary for Scotland?
The lack of creativity and energy in midfield is a worry but Strachan is not going to change his line up or his approach. We definitely need more from the wide players.
A lot will depend on Slovenia's attitude. Remember when we went out there and skelped them 3-0 with nothing to play for?

A great result last night, and another good performance, both of which are still needed on Sunday (although a gobbed 1-0 will do). Strachan went for his 'safe' option in playing Fletcher but I felt we more needed the drive of SJM in midfield, especially when they went down to 10 men (don't why they were complaining, the guy had to go and the ref got it right).
I really can't see what Phillips contributes to a game. The man struggles to control the ball, hardly ever beats his man and even when he does, he almost ALWAYS loses it. If Martin Boyle had more self belief in his game, I would rather see him in there, in all honesty though, I reckon Jamie Walker would be a better bet

**we are hibs** · 06-10-2017 10:18 AM

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If Armstrong had just blootered the ball into row z against England we would be in the play offs today.

Or if Strachan wasn't an arrogant arse and selected Griffiths earlier. Or we'd beaten Lithuania at home. Group was there for the taking, if we are going to do it it's going to be the hard way again

***bigwheel*** · 06-10-2017 10:21 AM

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A great result last night, and another good performance, both of which are still needed on Sunday (although a gobbed 1-0 will do). Strachan went for his 'safe' option in playing Fletcher but I felt we more needed the drive of SJM in midfield, especially when they went down to 10 men (don't why they were complaining, the guy had to go and the ref got it right).
I really can't see what Phillips contributes to a game. The man struggles to control the ball, hardly ever beats his man and even when he does, he almost ALWAYS loses it. If Martin Boyle had more self belief in his game, I would rather see him in there, in all honesty though, I reckon Jamie Walker would be a better bet

That Martin Boyle view is surely with green tinted eyes .....

**SeanWilson** · 06-10-2017 10:28 AM

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Or if Strachan wasn't an arrogant arse and selected Griffiths earlier. Or we'd beaten Lithuania at home. Group was there for the taking, if we are going to do it it's going to be the hard way again

Not having LG in the team from the start of the campaign is gross negligence IMO! If we had adopted a similar approach to how Lennon set us up against Celtic when they went down to 10, we'd have skelped them last night.

**MB62** · 06-10-2017 10:51 AM

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That Martin Boyle view is surely with green tinted eyes .....

Not at all.

BTW when did LRT change their buses to green?
I believe tomorrow is going to be a cracker of a day - Green sky at night

***Keith_M*** · 06-10-2017 11:10 AM

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Not at all.

BTW when did LRT change their buses to green?
I believe tomorrow is going to be a cracker of a day - Green sky at night

**~~calumhibee1~~** · 06-10-2017 11:13 AM

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**MB62** · 06-10-2017 11:13 AM

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**eastcoasthibby** · 06-10-2017 11:32 AM

Strachan is one dimensional.in his set up and thinking last night was screaming out for another midfielder who would get forward and be a goal threat ...Morrison, Phillips were poor why did we need Fletcher and Morrison sitting alongside each other for 70 minutes....
Anya on 8 minutes to go ?? What the ???
Griffiths was far too isolated last night and that needs.to change for Sunday we need to win and putting the same.team out as last night wont do it, if he doesn't want to change.it much swap McGinn for Morrison. Philips needs to take a game he does alright but thats not enough at this level.

**Tyler Durden** · 06-10-2017 12:38 PM

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A great result last night, and another good performance, both of which are still needed on Sunday (although a gobbed 1-0 will do). Strachan went for his 'safe' option in playing Fletcher but I felt we more needed the drive of SJM in midfield, especially when they went down to 10 men (don't why they were complaining, the guy had to go and the ref got it right).
I really can't see what Phillips contributes to a game. The man struggles to control the ball, hardly ever beats his man and even when he does, he almost ALWAYS loses it. If Martin Boyle had more self belief in his game, I would rather see him in there, in all honesty though, I reckon Jamie Walker would be a better bet

Phillips wasn't great last night but has played well in previous games. We're a small side and he gives an aerial threat too - before Martin came on, Gordon was aiming any long ball or goal kick to Phillips and he did ok in the air.

**Tyler Durden** · 06-10-2017 12:40 PM

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Strachan is one dimensional.in his set up and thinking last night was screaming out for another midfielder who would get forward and be a goal threat ...Morrison, Phillips were poor why did we need Fletcher and Morrison sitting alongside each other for 70 minutes....
Anya on 8 minutes to go ?? What the ???
Griffiths was far too isolated last night and that needs.to change for Sunday we need to win and putting the same.team out as last night wont do it, if he doesn't want to change.it much swap McGinn for Morrison. Philips needs to take a game he does alright but thats not enough at this level.

Anya - what the???? He set up the goal FFS! Tierney had tired and naturally cuts in so Anya gave us better width down the right. 2 of Strachan's subs combining so how about you give him some credit?

He wasn't one dimensional either. When he brought on Martin, we went 4-4-2 and Bannan switching to the left did really well and put some great balls in.

**Spudster** · 06-10-2017 12:51 PM

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He wasn't one dimensional either. When he brought on Martin, we went 4-4-2 and Bannan switching to the left did really well and put some great balls in.

Brought on someone with aerial presence..............for the only person putting crosses in the box. Strachan got very lucky last night IMO

**hibsbollah** · 06-10-2017 12:51 PM

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Please don't split your infinitives...

...or misspell whole worlds

Split infinitives are now widely tolerated, sadly. The grammar police of a certain age are now reduced to muttering about a grammatical golden age whilst the current generation misuse words like 'random' and 'savage' without fear of reprisals. Blame southern california.

***bigwheel*** · 06-10-2017 01:03 PM

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Not at all.

BTW when did LRT change their buses to green?
I believe tomorrow is going to be a cracker of a day - Green sky at night

**Tyler Durden** · 06-10-2017 01:40 PM

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Brought on someone with aerial presence..............for the only person putting crosses in the box. Strachan got very lucky last night IMO

He brought on Martin for Forrest - if you didn't notice Robertson, Tierney, Phillips, Bannan, Anya putting crosses in the box last night, I don't know what you were watching

**Cabbage East** · 06-10-2017 02:54 PM

We'll win on Sunday then lose the play off. Guaranteed.

**Spudster** · 06-10-2017 02:57 PM

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He brought on Martin for Forrest - if you didn't notice Robertson, Tierney, Phillips, Bannan, Anya putting crosses in the box last night, I don't know what you were watching

Robertson did once or twice, Tierney couldn't for trying to get it back on his left (the reason he came off), Phillips didn't Bannan didn't and Anya wasn't on the pitch at the time

**Tyler Durden** · 06-10-2017 03:12 PM

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Robertson did once or twice, Tierney couldn't for trying to get it back on his left (the reason he came off), Phillips didn't Bannan didn't and Anya wasn't on the pitch at the time

You should watch it again.

Martin coming on also immediately made Griffiths more of a threat

Shame that some folk are unable to give Strachan any credit but people see what they want to see

**ekhibee** · 06-10-2017 04:03 PM

Even if we do beat Slovenia, it's still going to be really hard in the playoffs. I think I'm right in saying that the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden are still possible 2nd placers?

**heretoday** · 06-10-2017 04:09 PM

I didn't think Robertson was all that good. His crosses were duds.

***basehibby*** · 06-10-2017 04:27 PM

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Brought on someone with aerial presence..............for the only person putting crosses in the box. Strachan got very lucky last night IMO

Aye and if yer auntie had bollox she'd be yer uncle - Strachan predicted exactly how the game would unfold - said it would be very tight and we would probably need to be patient and that is EXACTLY how things panned out.

IMO you make your own luck - but then some people are never happy unless they've got something to moan about.