No denying it’s lost its buzz over the years as Scotland have sadly declined but it still has something, even if that is mainly nostalgia from our point of view. This image is from a programme from Scotland v Spain in 1984 and the strength of the Scotland squad, drawn from the best teams on both sides of the border and Barca (!) is staggering. We’re in with a shout as any team is in a one-off game but by jings it’s a big ask. Brian.
I’ll watch it with a sickening sense of inevitable doom, and even though I felt the same about the election only to be pleasantly surprised it’s worth remembering that the old enemy still ended up scoring more than the plucky underdogs on Thursday.
England following the lousy modern trend of wearing a change kit when there is no colour clash, simply for merch sales I see.
Very glad they are too as both adidas and Nike have caused a right stushie with their contrasting sleeves malarkey which led to us having to wear pink at the Wembley game when there had never been a colour clash in the long history of the fixture.
Come on, Scotland.
(says an Englishman)
An Englishman with the fiery red hair (and general demeanour) of a Groondskeeper Willie. Tartan pyjamas too, I’ll bet…
Ayyyye, and a collection of Broons & Oor Wullie annuals by way of emproooven’ literature.
Cant see any potential opposition quaking in their dayglo coloured boots about prospect of facing either side based on this game so far.
Oh. Just when I say that … It has been coming all game though.
It seems to me that the difference is not only technical but physical and this is no great England side. I realise it’s only 1-0 but England seem to be walking it at 60%
1-1 i am the gift that keeps on giving
2-1 and I resign
Maybe they’ll start putting a little effort in now, eh?
Goodd shout 2-2
I really should learn when to shut up.
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Holy shit!
Noooooo!
Ffs Scotland! Really? Again?
Sadly yes. A more than decent result that feels like a kick in the baws right now. Griffiths – fantastic.
Love it. For a few years I worked a bit north of Glasgow and was aware that I was occasionally classed as a “hun” – realised eventually it was not in the American sense. Luckily I have now been able to elect a German as my MP. What goes around…
All you had to do was keep the ball!!!
Great result for Norn Iron in Group C
Yep. Norn Iron continue to show what can be achieved by the wee nations…
Mexico 🇲🇽 tomorrow.🙏
A jolly good effort from the Scots and a fair result.
Anyone see the Germany game?
That’s how you deal with the minnows. England would have struggled to beat them 1-0.
Didn’t see it, I was at the flicks seeing “My Life As A Cougette” (great film, but winter can’t come soon enough). It sounds a terrific finish.
On the positive side, I reckon this match (fingers, and everything else, crossed) will be seen as the first England game after the Beckham/Rooney era … a.k.a. 21 whole years and about 200 wasted caps … 2-2 might not seem a good result right now, but, believe me, Saturday, 10th June, 2017, is a brilliant, brilliant day for the English national side.
Hope you all saw Sweden swatting aside France 2-1. Nice result.