Scary Bear Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Just now, Staggie_93 said: My god we badly need a striker/forward of some sort who is playing and scoring at a good level. Why the f**k can’t we produce one Direct your questions to the governing body and possibly the SPFL. Scotland love a Think Tank / Project Brave but they are fairly shite at producing talent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthurlie1981 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Performance has been ok but the lack of quality in the final 3rd and some terrible individual errors are f**king us. The fact the errors again come from the usual suspects shows Clarke’s loyalty is again at fault. Also for me part of the problem in the final 3rd is the tactics.  changing the tactics only works if you put the right personnel in the team and he failed to do that. Poland have not had to do a single thing and are 2 nil up. It’s been the way for over a year now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 We create next to nothing, and when we do, it's usually because an opponent has fallen over or clattered a clearance straight to a Scot. Side is crying out for a playmaker, or at least a winger who will run at defenders, cut inside, force them to commit or something. Instead it's just plodding pish with 5 central mids on the park. It's like Clarke has a pathological fear of creative players because he's utterly wedded to his rigid systems. How many shots on target has this team mustered up over the past 12 months? Can't be more than 10 total. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 4 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: You would think so. There must a Scottish right back somewhere, or an English / Aussie / Canadian / US one with a Scottish Granny, who fancies being Scottish. If they are getting a game for their club they are one up on Ralston straight off. Livramento but he's been snaffled 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Decent enough in the middle third and a couple of times we've played nice long balls along the deck into space and got onto their defensive line. Problem is that we don't really have pace or guile in the final third so all that good stuff goes to waste. Add that to uncertain defending and our good right back being permacrocked and it doesn't look good. Thought today was our best chance of getting anything, Portugal will beat us without getting out of second gear and we have to pray we get an England style qualification group for the World Cup to have any chance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 9 minutes ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: First time Ralston was asked to do anything and he failed Ralston has had a good game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peil Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Just now, Scary Bear said: Direct your questions to the governing body and possibly the SPFL. Scotland love a Think Tank / Project Brave but they are fairly shite at producing talent. B teams, just give it a couple of yearssszzzz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadasdillinger Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Been OK on the front foot tonight but the two mistakes are from two folk who should be nowhere near the team. Ralston had been good rest of first half, but we saw at the Euros he is absolutely nowhere near international level because he makes ridiculous mistakes like the one v Germany and the one tonight. We've already learned that so why is Clarke picking him again? Better any other young potential than a known failure 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S7C Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 That's really poor from McTominay. Should never be striking his hand if he heads the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 See ya later, Cowardly Clarke. Bald arsehole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Carrella Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 If people think that the problem with the team is Ralston they are deluded. There are issues throughout, the set up is a mess. Can anyone tell me what Gilmour was meant to be doing in the first half - excellent player, played out of position and therefore anonymous. Christie is not a left winger ffs. The free kick set ups are beyond embarrassing. I could go on and on but I'll run out of space. Learned nothing from two Euro tournaments. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkBairn2021 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 6 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: You would think so. There must a Scottish right back somewhere, or an English / Aussie / Canadian / US one with a Scottish Granny, who fancies being Scottish. If they are getting a game for their club they are one up on Ralston straight off. Cough... Keelan Adams.... cough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 I'm a bit over seeking the positives tbh. I mean, they are there, but it was ever thus. Whilst we are looking at a nice period of pressure here or a few nice passes there, the opposition are doing one chance, one goal. Its the same all the f**king time. Play well, make a mistake and concede. Play well, get f**k all on target. Play well, lose 2-0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Ralston plays like his brain is at 5FPS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC. Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 He should be gone after this. He is a f*cking clown. Simple as. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudia Gentile Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Why have we not tried Steve Clarke at right back and Ralston as manager? 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrie Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Saw the line up and thought "right, I'm getting leathered". Best decision I've made in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peil Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 2 minutes ago, itzdrk said: Ralston has had a good game And a dreadful bit of positioning to allow the boy to come past and invite the hit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudia Gentile Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 FFS, even the six counties are winning 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkirkBairn2021 Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 Actually don't think it's been that bad a performance. We are just woefully short up front and Ralston just can't get played. Nor can Dykes imo.. he's awful. But what is the alternative? Nisbet. It's a grim period for the national team. We'll get nowhere near a World Cup 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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