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You will never build a good house with duff materials my instructions last night would have been all out attack for the 90 minutes with Shankland on from the start

Scotland’s pre match preparations were scuppered ,when there was a power outage in the dressing room whilst watching Braveheart , just as Mel Gibson was about to utter the lines “They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom! “. This drained the players of any potential energy and enthusiasm ,...as was witnessed for the entire match.

You’ve got to sympathise. Clarke is obviously fluent in European just hasn’t got round to mastering Argentinian. How much different it would have been if only the ref had been a Spaniard.

@Ted McMinnime takes the lead on 'goal difference' after a Correct Score and Correct Result in the first two games of the round. @Gonzo79 and @weebluedevil making moves, too, with a Correct Score each, to push away from the relegation zone. It's very tight mid-table.

Tbh I don't think anything gets much better for Scotland unless there's serious investment into grass roots Infrastructure - you just aren't producing the players you were 40 or 50 years ago. You need to look at what the Dutch or Danes are doing. Problem is the SFA and it's suits are bent.

Bookmarked.

Not a great fan of Clarke but at least he got his team into the finals with a little bit of luck. Beyond expectations really but then journos get over excited and whip fans into a frenzy who then feel betrayed and demand the bloke’s head on a plate.

Clarke signed a contract extension until 2026 so don’t see him going anywhere anytime soon

Steve Clarke thought it a documentary.

They are saying we should sign McLean, because he is experienced, and because he 'gets it'. I am grateful to Big Raymond for sending me this clear demonstration what that expression actually means....

If I've read the stats correctly then in three games we've got two goals both own goals I think and in these three matches we've achieved three corner kicks those two stats if correct I may have read it wrongly then we're playing matches and not putting the opposition under any sustained pressure

Id take him as long as its a low transfer fee

I was bricking it for a minute there. Phew!

I've said before, he's not for me, but I'm sure he'd be decent for a couple of seasons, As long as he's not on stupid money.

... I was just about to change the contracts of "my players", just in case they have to play in a lower league next time around.

I wasn't too happy with the McLean links but I can see the benefit of signing an experienced player to go alongside all our youngsters.

Of course not. Merely a figure of speech, to lend gravitas to the competition.

Absolutely bizarre post match xenophobia from a man who looks like he struggles with mental health or alcoholism. The SFA should do the decent thing and relieve him of his duties. FWIW i don't think it was a penalty, but if it was maybe we would have a better chance of winning if we actually tried to play football. Our xG for the entire tournament was non existent, we only scored with 2 OG's.

One might be tempted, were one so inclined, to ask Clarkey why the Pope is Argentinian......

Street? What street? Anyway, the mower is Ego battery powered. Quiet as a mouse. Had to give up my Hayter Briggs & Stratton after forty years. Now there was a noise. The mower was fine but a bit heavy for the enfeebled.

You've obviously never been to @Scott7 's house.

Can't believe Gerrard wants Tav and Goldsen, now that they are showing signs of wear and tear. Would have made more sense had it been when SG first went over there, but not now. The Saudi league has some excellent forward players, much better than the SPFL. They'd have JT and CG for breakfast. Benzema, Ronaldo, Mane, Firmino, Dembele, Toko-Ekambi, Mitrovic, Sakala, etc