AyrshireTon Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I can remember once thinking “all we have to do is beat Morocco”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Mr Heliums said: It isn't harsh, though, is it? Point taken. Probably a bit hyperbolic on my part. I was just thinking that on paper, a 1 goal loss to England and Japan isn't too shabby. But even with that, a win against Argentina might still not be enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Well, we’re not catching anyone in this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I think tomorrow will be a very tough game. Argentina look no mugs and are a physical side. Having a look at Soccerway and their results I don't think is any use, Nigeria lost 8-0 to France in a friendly recently yet were very harshly beaten thanks to VAR last night. Argentina will also fancy their chances tomorrow - they have actually got a point, and a win against us will more than likely seal them a last sixteen spot. Although they put a lot in to both games against Japan and England, will tomorrow be a bridge too far? I hope to god Scotland win, but have a terrible feeling we'll come up short by drawing 1-1 or losing. We look quite poor at the back whilst they look fairly robust. I'm not going to kid on and pretend I have seen a lot of these players, but Corsie and to a lesser extent Beattie have both looked utter disasters at the back ; Corsie seemed to give the ball away a lot and made lots of mistakes in both games. Go with Cuthbert and Clelland from the start, drop Evans. Absolutely blagging it I am, but I hope we come out guns blazing as in both games we have started really poorly albeit against a teams that are ranked in the top 5 - and were finalists, and came second in the last WC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 We've kept 2 clean sheets in our last 15 games. Our defence is pretty weak and we effectively start each game a goal down. Combine that with a reticence to play to our attacking strengths and you can see why tomorrow night isn't a gimmee by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 We've kept 2 clean sheets in our last 15 games. Our defence is pretty weak and we effectively start each game a goal down. Combine that with a reticence to play to our attacking strengths and you can see why tomorrow night isn't a gimmee by any means.Does not help that the keeper is about four feet tall and terrible. But I’d also say the best Scottish players haven’t turned up, or aren’t being allowed to perform, so it’s not really fair to blame the worst players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kejan said: Argentina will also fancy their chances tomorrow - they have actually got a point, and a win against us will more than likely seal them a last sixteen spot. If they win they are guaranteed Round 2. A point could even be enough for them. 2 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Does not help that the keeper is about four feet tall and terrible. Not having that, Lee's been one of Scotland's best players in France. Plus she's 5' 7", walked past me in Rennes and I was surprised how tall she looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: Does not help that the keeper is about four feet tall and terrible. But I’d also say the best Scottish players haven’t turned up, or aren’t being allowed to perform, so it’s not really fair to blame the worst players. Without some really good saves from Alexander we'd have been dead and buried on goal difference. And without her penalty save against Poland in the qualifiers, we probably wouldn't even be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kejan Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 minutes ago, GordonS said: Without some really good saves from Alexander we'd have been dead and buried on goal difference. And without her penalty save against Poland in the qualifiers, we probably wouldn't even be here. Absolutely. She's been outstanding. The only criticism from me would be the second Japan goal although she wasn't helped by seeing it late and the defender (Beattie?) diving out the way of it. Imagine Fay was still playing, we would have lost both those games by 3/4 at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, AyrshireTon said: I can remember once thinking “all we have to do is beat Morocco”. I had a bottle of champagne in a cooler in the boot of a car parked a few streets from the Stade Geoffrey Guichard that night, I was that confident we were finally going to do it. I will never, ever, ever let myself hope anything for a Scotland team ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 So win and we are in lads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 59 minutes ago, GordonS said: I had a bottle of champagne in a cooler in the boot of a car parked a few streets from the Stade Geoffrey Guichard that night, I was that confident we were finally going to do it. I will never, ever, ever let myself hope anything for a Scotland team ever again. Even if we had beaten them, Brazil's result would have screwed us since they lost to Norway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 33 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: We've kept 2 clean sheets in our last 15 games. Our defence is pretty weak and we effectively start each game a goal down. Combine that with a reticence to play to our attacking strengths and you can see why tomorrow night isn't a gimmee by any means. Agreed, this game gives me the fear. If you didn't know the world ranking and the past results, and only went on what you'd seen in each teams two games so far, would anyone make Scotland favourite? Anything's possible. Argentina need the win, so will they go for it? Will both teams? Or will both be too riven by fear in the biggest matches either side have ever played? Could be high scoring, could be 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, AyrshireTon said: Even if we had beaten them, Brazil's result would have screwed us since they lost to Norway. Yes, that particular irony made the champagne taste even worse, oddly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, lichtie23 said: So win and we are in lads? The odds are extremely good. A win of any kind only puts us out if one of Cameroon and New Zealand whumps the other, plus Chile beat Thailand by four more goals than our winning margin v Argentina. But Scotland will always be Scotland, and it would take a lot of bravery to bet against us getting put out by New Zealand on fair play points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Clyde Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I only remember us at one World Cup, France 98. Please let us win and go through. Bit embarrassing that Wales and Norn Ireland have done it and we haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IggyStooge Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The big time, big game players need to really step up and we may have a chance. Some of them haven't showed up yet. Not feeling that confident but wishing them all the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Heliums Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Didn't realise many of the Argentina squad are amateur (and eight earn around £300 a month from football). If Scotland don't win, would love them to go further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewh Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 We've kept 2 clean sheets in our last 15 games. Our defence is pretty weak and we effectively start each game a goal down. Combine that with a reticence to play to our attacking strengths and you can see why tomorrow night isn't a gimmee by any means.But Maxwell doesn’t see why Kerr couldn’t manage the men’s national team at some point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, IggyStooge said: The big time, big game players need to really step up and we may have a chance. Some of them haven't showed up yet. Not feeling that confident but wishing them all the best... Is that the team picked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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