thisal Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 After years of fighting it this morning I have to admit we are a diddy footballing nation. Our National association tried for years to get us there. Sending our National team out in Woolly Ski Jerseys because the World cup was in Switzerland. Using ridiculous names for our 4 top Leagues because our neighbours did. Cutting corners and keeping a bowl layout when upgrading our national Stadium. Our teams pandering to 2 teams even giving them the power of veto. Losing to teams from Wales Luxembourg Malta Gibraltar etc. Our medias inability to look past the OF. ignoring every other club to tell us where the wife of the latest OF mega-signing gets her hair cut. But this morning I read 65000 people paid through the nose to see their big teams playing a preseason friendly. Scotland's biggest footballing crowd in 40 years was made up of fanboys. I thought our resident MacScouser was one off. But out there he's the majority. It's now official we are now in the same footballing backwaters as Singapore Qatar Ireland etc. and it was the fans that did it. To quote the original and best Taggart "I am Depressed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 You missed out the extra 442 Al. Every man and his dog was there. I must admit I was very surprised too I watch a lot of Scottish football and just go to the odd Liverpool game but there were Liverpool shirts and Scottish accents everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggysBeard Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 You're talking about a club with a worldwide fan base and in particular has a strong tradition of Scottish players. I was at the game and have no leaning to any English club, I took my son along for the spectacle. Just because Liverpool can sell out Murrayfield is not a reflection on our game but a reflection on how big and far reaching Liverpool is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 It's nothing to do with a tradition of Scottish players, or a worldwide fanbase. However you want to dress it up it's simply the same thing that brings huge crowds to Ibrox and Celtic Park: gloryhunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 3 boys from the pub were there. 2 Dundee fans, one United. Two of those 'support' Chelsea. The other? Man U. The two Chelsea boys borrowed Liverpool tops off their mates. If folk want to spend upwards of £40 to watch some of the worlds most technically gifted players play against Liverpool then that's up to them. Fools and their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 It's absolutely pathetic and embarrassing for Scotland that so many fanboys appeared for that yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, Dele said: 3 boys from the pub were there. 2 Dundee fans, one United. Two of those 'support' Chelsea. The other? Man U. The two Chelsea boys borrowed Liverpool tops off their mates. If folk want to spend upwards of £40 to watch some of the worlds most technically gifted players play against Liverpool then that's up to them. Fools and their money. Which ones brought the European Cup up with them Del ? I only paid £25 + £10 for the wee man delighted with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just now, MixuFixit said: What is this football related pish doing in GN It's not real football though is it! Friday night on BBC the nation will get to see the Paul Paton masterclass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunfermline Don Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 The fact that this was the largest crowd for a football match in this country for about 30 years and it not only didn’t contain any Scottish teams but was played at the national rugby stadium should make the footballing authorities in this country hang their head in shame.However it could be counter argued that there is a market out there if the product is right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Absolutely stunned that you get larger crowds in grounds with a larger capacity than you do at grounds with a smaller capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, MixuFixit said: I quite like it whenever Murrayfield has a chance to rub the SFA's nose in it for sticking with Hampden right enough. The SFA would still have a slight disadvantage in that it would still be showcasing Scottish football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Saturated knickers everywhere. Nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Were there many complaints about the view from people behind the goals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Well, it could be worse. We could be "offically a diddy footballing nation"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Worth every penny to see Liverpool pumped by Napoli on Scottish soil imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, The OP said: Absolutely stunned that you get larger crowds in grounds with a larger capacity than you do at grounds with a smaller capacity. Shocked that so may went to see a game involving the European Champions as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab B Nesbit Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Just now, welshbairn said: Worth every penny to see Liverpool pumped by Napoli on Scottish soil imo. Can’t help but think this was a missed opportunity for the Lolverpool squad if it had still been around wb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 24 minutes ago, Dunfermline Don said: The fact that this was the largest crowd for a football match in this country for about 30 years and it not only didn’t contain any Scottish teams but was played at the national rugby stadium should make the footballing authorities in this country hang their head in shame. Scottish football will have had literally hundreds of sold-out games in that 30 year period which could have sold 70k+ tickets. The fact that Murrayfield is a wee bit bigger than Celtic Park, Ibrox or Hampden doesn't make this particularly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 39 minutes ago, Rab B Nesbit said: Which ones brought the European Cup up with them Del ? The European Cup went downhill when they started allowing runners-up to take part. Even its new name is a lie. I don't understand why Liverpool were invited to play at Murrayfield in the first place. Did the SRU have an old wall that needed demolishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Scottish football will have had literally hundreds of sold-out games in that 30 year period which could have sold 70k+ tickets. The fact that Murrayfield is a wee bit bigger than Celtic Park, Ibrox or Hampden doesn't make this particularly special.Hampden not fit for purpose. Hundreds of games with inadequate capacity. Small fortune lost due to incompetence of SFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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