Ross. Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Defence has been poor, midfield not offering much protection. Got lucky with the effort off the post, and that their other decent efforts were pretty much straight at the keeper. Israel are pish and the penalty was horrendous defending. We’ve given them far more respect than they deserve and really should be pushing this a bit more. Shown plenty to suggest we are far better than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoBNob Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, craigkillie said: The guy is supposed to be anchoring our midfield and you could drive a bus through the middle of it at times. He's effectively doing it himself, McGregor and in Particular McGinn are offering no protection through the middle, while we have no cover out wide, our shape isn't working at all. 1 minute ago, RandomGuy. said: Have Israel even had a shot on target? . McGregor has made two smart saves and they've also hit the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I agree. Scotland had spells when they were on top - sometimes holding the ball for over 20 passes. Israel probably ended the half better and that's why some are getting a wee bit anxious. I think we're too deep at times and we're not protecting the full backs enough - especially down our left.Agree with the earlier point about Naismith - he needs to stop dropping back in to midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Can someone tell our players the game’s started! Tedious stuff, need to up the tempo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Certain goals? They showed the "chances" there and the best was a weak header straight at him, and a long range shot straight at him, absolutely zero chance any competent keeper gets beaten by them. Can't wait for them to trundle a couple to the keeper second half and you to be seething they've had "five times as many chances" as Scotland.You never asked how good the chances were, you asked if they’d had a shot on target. You say competent keeper as if we’ve got loads to pick from. I’ve seen plenty “competent keepers” let both of those go in. I’m not seething. I’m able to recognise we’re not very good and so far Israel have been much sharper and moved the ball about better than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: I see two pish teams who couldn't hit a barn door. I'm tired enough that I managed to pretend that this is the Euro 2020 final for a while. Highly amusing, especially as we're winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 This is the kind of game I miss Scott Brown in, or even Barry Ferguson - or even James Morrison. Someone who'll get a grip of the midfield. I feel like Scotland's three in central midfield lack a bit of character at this point in their international careers, and the team looks a bit listless as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munro7 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Oh, and Russell’s been no worse than anyone else. And far better than Forrest has ever been for Scotland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 10 shots from Israel 2 from Scotland, presumably including the pen. A few good saves from McGregor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
git-intae-thum Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 So far both teams have been rank. Terrible game. Bitty and disjointed. We are probably lucky in our opposition.....Israel are a team who haven't won in ages....it shows. Anybody half decent and we would be 3 or 4 down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Jaffo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Can someone tell our players the game’s started! Tedious stuff, need to up the tempo. Wheesht We’re winning 1-0 here so it doesn’t matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: 10 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Feels like it sometimes, I'm seeing an even game where both sides have had spells dominating, everyone is seeing Israel dominating us and us fluking a goal. I see two pish teams who couldn't hit a barn door. Israel would just blow up the barn, tbf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Not sure how we are winning this. Martin Boyle would be cigar'ing this but big Eck says he's miles off team. Oh well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Haifa Time changes...McKenna on Mulgrew off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Israel have been the better side, but any suggestion that they deserve anything more than that half time score is ludicrous. If you can't score, you deserve f**k all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Dropkick Scotty on for our pen taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Players are looking pretty clueless. The manager calling a few of them over on several occasions shows something is not quite right.Think a draw would be fair so far, it's nice to be winning this sort of game for a change. They look like they will score though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, John Lambies Doos said: Not sure how we are winning this. Martin Boyle would be cigar'ing this but big Eck says he's miles of team. Oh well We scored one more goal than the home side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 You never asked how good the chances were, you asked if they’d had a shot on target. You say competent keeper as if we’ve got loads to pick from. I’ve seen plenty “competent keepers” let both of those go in. I’m not seething. I’m able to recognise we’re not very good and so far Israel have been much sharper and moved the ball about better than us. We're over passing the ball at times - there are times we could have played a ball down the channel but chose instead to pass it back door for another 10 meaningless passes in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Apart from a 10 minute spell around the goal, Israel have looked the far more likely team, they've hit the post and worked McGregor a few times. Half time may just have come at the right er time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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