Israel v Scotland

[Jim44]

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Being a striker for Scotland in this current set up..... run about closing down the opposition, not getting many touches and no chances and get replaced after 55 mins to an hour for your replacement to do exactly the same until final whistle!

Why can we not try and play a formation that takes the game to the opposition instead of sitting in and allowing teams to apply pressure.

I agree that if we don’t win today out qualifying campaign is already over!

Well over. Not remotely good enough to be in the reckoning.

[Gordy M]

Not even close to being out of the running.....jeez

[whiskyhibby]

A team 40 places below us should have won by two or three, says it all really....

[Lancs Harp]

Never say never but now remaining results against Israel Moldova and Faroe all have to be wins. Then its down to results against Denmark home and away and a result in Austria. Very tough.

[H18S NX]

Clarke's team doesn't really inspire confidence,not once did i think "we could win this".

[bingo70]

I don’t see how qualification is over already.

It’s entirely possible Israel could take points off Austria at some point and we were always going to have to get something in Austria.

That said I found that very frustrating tonight. Why we took off Adams I’ll never know, to me it looks like we just played for a draw.

That game was never one for Lyndon Dykes, their central defenders were slow and were terrified of Adams running at them, replacing him with someone who can’t run didn’t make any sense IMO.

[Onion]

Dreadful tactics and set up by the manager. Not quite sure what we were trying to do tonight. Israel are no better than functional and not a team you should be drawing with. 2 points dropped.

[Hiber-nation]

Used up all our luck in the Euro qualifiers. Still got time though and 5 or 6 goals on Wednesday would be a good confidence booster although I just can't see it.

[NC1875]

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What’s clear is that Scotland are few players short of a decent side. Unfortunately McGregor and Christie were out of sorts tonight. SJM probably had his worst game in a Scotland shirt. Going to difficult to get to the play offs now never mind win the group now

Don’t think McGregor has ever had a good game in a Scotland shirt

[Hibbyradge]

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I'd personally say Scotland are out now.

They're not. They're 2 points behind Austria who have played the Faroes.

Tonight's draw was a certainty and there's plenty more football to be played before anyone is out, or in.

[Lancs Harp]

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armstrong gets 5 mins to change things.....

I found it a little odd that Che Adams playing his first game didnt have team mate Armstrong in the line up, they combine well.

[whiskyhibby]

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Never say never but now remaining results against Israel Moldova and Faroe all have to be wins. Then its down to results against Denmark home and away and a result in Austria. Very tough.

That fixture list looks like 3 points in the bag, can’t wait 🤣

[JimBHibees]

No idea why Adams's and Fraser were taken off. Why not chuck Dykes and Adams on at the same time. Seem happy to stay in shape and not press giving initiative to the other team

[Speedy]

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McTomminay with a wee tap to goal

hit the thing man

Was unlucky when you see the replay. Get past the defender and I reckon it beats Rocky. Leathering it against the same defender wouldn't have helped.

[truehibernian]

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that's our campaign finished imo, two games it took, quite possibly the earliest ever

Usually I'm optimistic and would say plenty football left - not with this manager I'm afraid. Too defensive, strange formations, equally negative and baffling changes during games. Uninspiring, boring football too many times under Clarke.

It's quite strange, but I can never lift myself or get excited about the national team any more. Just can't take to Clarke either, think it's his demeanour and lack of personality.

Anyway, hope Nisbet at least gets a chance v The Faroes. That'll have me more keen to watch.

[PatHead]

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Don’t think McGregor has ever had a good game in a Scotland shirt

What relation is he to Brian Kerr?

[Nicho87]

Calum mcgregor, Christie, O’Donnell, Hanley, awful. All four shouldn’t be anywhere near the current team.

[SteveHFC]

I would be dropping Robertson on Wednesday and putting Tierney at left-back.

[Speedy]

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Never say never but now remaining results against Israel Moldova and Faroe all have to be wins. Then its down to results against Denmark home and away and a result in Austria. Very tough.

Aye. Going to need at least 2 draws or 1 win from those 2 games.

[greenlex]

It’s not over but a difficult task just got a whole lot harder.

[truehibernian]

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I would be dropping Robertson on Wednesday and putting Tierney at left-back.

definitely Steve.

[Robbo6-2]

His subs are baffling at times.

Che Adam's was excellent and should never of been taken off especially for Dykes.

Kenny McLean on for McGinn in the number 10 role. Seriously get a grip

[whiskyhibby]

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It’s not over but a difficult task just got a whole lot harder.

Let’s be honest here, we are never going to top the group or get one of the two second best places, we will be fighting for 4th in the group in my opinion

[hibbysam]

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I would be dropping Robertson on Wednesday and putting Tierney at left-back.

Who would you play centre half that would improve us? Robertson was far better when moved to a 4, and understandable, it’s the formation he plays and he had more freedom.

[Jim44]

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Not even close to being out of the running.....jeez

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I don’t see how qualification is over already.

It’s entirely possible Israel could take points off Austria at some point and we were always going to have to get something in Austria.

That said I found that very frustrating tonight. Why we took off Adams I’ll never know, to me it looks like we just played for a draw.

That game was never one for Lyndon Dykes, their central defenders were slow and were terrified of Adams running at them, replacing him with someone who can’t run didn’t make any sense IMO.

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They're not. They're 2 points behind Austria who have played the Faroes.

Tonight's draw was a certainty and there's plenty more football to be played before anyone is out, or in.

Mathematically, we might have a fighting chance. In terms of performance and quality, we don’t look the part.

[SteveHFC]

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definitely Steve.

Tierney has been the better play out of those 2 this season. Robertson has done **** all in a Scotland top.

[JimBHibees]

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Calum mcgregor, Christie, O’Donnell, Hanley, awful. All four shouldn’t be anywhere near the current team.

Thought Mctominay was poor also. Never pressses at all and poor off the ball.

[SteveHFC]

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Who would you play centre half that would improve us? Robertson was far better when moved to a 4, and understandable, it’s the formation he plays and he had more freedom.

McKenna and Hendry for me.

If we have to play them both. Put Tierney at right back like Strachan did as he done well there.

[PatHead]

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Thought Mctominay was poor also. Never pressses at all and poor off the ball.

Not really any player who really impressed me tonight. Adams maybe. Rest ran like they had anchors attached to them.

[Lancs Harp]

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Tierney has been the better play out of those 2 this season. Robertson has done **** all in a Scotland top.

He's done **** all in a Liverpool top this season too. He benefits massively from the system Liverpool play. Liverpool arent playing this season for a variety of reasons. Scotland arent Liverpool, he's struggling and looking very ordinary.