And against a far tougher opponent in Brazil as opposed to Ghana.
Then why were they dicking around in the seventh minute?
And a goal down after 8 mins by dicking around at the back.
Showed a lack of respect for Brazil and have paid the price unfortunately.
I jinxed them... ::tongue::
Nick has done it again!
Scotland are gifting this to Brazil
VAR going to rule it out, very lucky
Disallowed - correctly..
More passion. But a lot less skill and ability.
They have had 1 shot on target the whole tournament. If you lose two games you should be on your way home not get through to the next round utterly ridiculous
How did Haiti score?
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 11:32:15 PMThey have had 1 shot on target the whole tournament. If you lose two games you should be on your way home not get through to the next round utterly ridiculous
Maybe wait until the game is over before making comments like that.
Only 30 minutes gone. They probably will, but they haven't lost this game yet.
They may bring on two extra defenders at halftime to stay in the cup
Not looking great for Scotland. Terrible defending.
Scotland need goals to move up the 3rd place list. Tough.
Scotland 0 Brazil. 3
🍺. Scotland have capitulated.
I must pour myself another large pint of beer 🍺 as this is a cause for celebration.
Scots started well then played a bit like England TBH, with fear.When I see midget juniors like Gannon-Doak in their first team I look at Steve Clarke making these weak choices. Ollie McBurnie has 17 caps yet was omitted while Scotland rely on a player called SHANKLAND which sums up Clarke's football. Don't get me started on Tom Cairney.
Group A is complete.
As things stand, it will be Mexico Vs Scotland at the Azteca Stadium in the last 32.
Hope so. Quite a few things could still change, and it's likely that Belgium and Senegal will step up and knock Scotland out of the Cup altogether, but that's how it's stands at the moment.
Quote from: DadCreature on June 24, 2026, 11:36:04 PMHow did Haiti score?
Somebody must have put the ball in the net I would imagine.
Quote from: DadCreature on June 24, 2026, 11:30:32 PMMore passion. But a lot less skill and ability.
Quote from: Steeeeeeeeeed on June 25, 2026, 04:01:10 AMGroup A is complete.
As things stand, it will be Mexico Vs Scotland at the Azteca Stadium in the last 32.
Hope so. Quite a few things could still change, and it's likely that Belgium and Senegal will step up and knock Scotland out of the Cup altogether, but that's how it's stands at the moment.
As long as somebody does.
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 24, 2026, 11:06:00 PMAnd against a far tougher opponent in Brazil as opposed to Ghana.
With your permission I beg to differ.
Two different scenarios, and I am not excusing England.
However Scotland were the underdogs so they know that they have to raise their game another gear just to stay in the match.
That means running through a brick wall and come out fighting on the other side as any other team in their position would do, including England.
With Ghana they were the underdogs so they had to raise their game another gear to stay in the game with England, and they succeeded, partly because all the pressure and expectancy was on England. In the similar scenario with the boot on the other foot England would show more passion.
Nevertheless Ghana got a result and so did England.
Whereas Scotland finished empty handed and well beaten.
That is the difference and that is football at all levels, from the Kings Head 5th Eleven to Real Madrid.
If Scotland played say Luxembourg, then Scotland may be the favourites so inevitably Luxembourg would play with more passion than Scotland because they are-the underdogs.
Although in my book Luxembourg would still win.
Unless you have eaten dirt on a cold December Morning say down at somewhere like Hackney Marshes when some Hairy big unit of a Centre Back has fouled you and brought you down for the umpteenth time, and as he helps you back up, whispers in your shell like ear, " there is more where that came from you melt "
You have never lived, and may not understand.
That is not a crime, but it is a fact.
Cape Verde currently in the final spot for best 3rd placed side, if they beat Saudi Arabia they're through. What a story that would be.
Some of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
Have you seen the state of Scottish fans when it comes to England?
I'm totally with you when i say, I love it when home nations do well too, but I can't put my head in the sand and pretend like there isn't a much larger contingency of Scottish fans who openly relish in England doing badly.
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
The population of Croatia is significantly less than that of Scotland and they have been consistently successful. I'm sure there are other examples like Cape Verde and Curacao whose populations are one tenth of the size of Scotland.
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Have you seen the state of Scottish fans when it comes to England?
I can't put my head in the sand and pretend like there isn't a much larger contingency of Scottish fans who openly relish in England doing badly.
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Precisely
I echo your thoughts ten fold
Have you seen the state of Scottish fans when it comes to England?
I can't put my head in the sand and pretend like there isn't a much larger contingency of Scottish fans who openly relish in England doing badly.
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Precisely
I echo your thoughts ten fold
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The Scottish lad in my 5 a side group just said he'll be wearing his Panama shirt for the next few days.....neighbours sporting Panama flags already :slap:
Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there's some England supporters like this, but its not common and actually, as demonstrated here, a lot, even with this opposing stance towards us, likes home nation sides to do well.
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
Not so much of the old, just remember when I was in Baghdad, you were still in DadsBag.
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
Do not blame England and show bitterness because of Scotlands shortcomings.
Empty Vessels
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
The hatred from Scots in these sort of things is incredible. I mean there's a scottish bloke where I live who has spent over £200 buying a shirt from each of the teams we're playing in the group stage.
A few of my very best mates are Scottish and some of the rubbish i get off them during tournaments is plain weird.
I grew up always wanting home nations to succeed, but after knowing how they feel about England, I simply don't anymore.
On the pitches side of things, I agree. If you visit Spain, Netherlands or places in France, there's little sports facilities everywhere, not here and school sport is becoming almost redundant.
I played on those pitches at Chiswick a few times too, they're still there.
I misunderstood the age clue.....woolly mammoth. ::thumb::
Quote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
If we're just going by population then we should be seeing China and India dominate all sports ever for the rest of eternity. I don't think population should have a huge bearing on how they perform.
Jim, the best surface was the railway pitch, way over by the fence where the tubes run by. Really wide and lush green. The stadium pitch was a good size but drainage made it a bit too hard. Good memories of a few years of my playing days.
I recall getting a phone call one Friday. I was in the first team and our game had been called off, The call was "captain of the vets team (over 35) here. Are you available to turn out for us tomorrow, it is not compulsory to actually be over 35." I said "ok" When I got there we talked position. I said "best position, full back, right or left" Response was "we are over 35, we all play full back" "can you play centre forward" I said "I am 5'6" but ok". My one and only time and loved it. I was about 22 or 23. Kept making runs to support our left winger, calling for the ball, who provided great service. He was outstanding. After the game, in the bar, I talked about him and was told he was stone deaf. So, I was wasting my time and breath calling for the ball....he had great vision and was over 40 years old. Wonderful experience, never forgotten. The joy of football.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 07:29:14 AMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 24, 2026, 11:06:00 PMAnd against a far tougher opponent in Brazil as opposed to Ghana.
Unless you have eaten dirt on a cold December Morning say down at somewhere like Hackney Marshes when some Hairy big unit of a Centre Back has fouled you and brought you down for the umpteenth time, and as he helps you back up, whispers in your shell like ear, " there is more where that came from you melt "
You have never lived, and may not understand.
Oh that was you Woolly was it?
... and I'd do it again !!! ::angry::
besides, a woolly mamouth would 'melt' in this weather :slap:
COYW
Quote from: Jim© on June 25, 2026, 10:15:43 AMQuote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
The hatred from Scots in these sort of things is incredible. I mean there's a scottish bloke where I live who has spent over £200 buying a shirt from each of the teams we're playing in the group stage.
A few of my very best mates are Scottish and some of the rubbish i get off them during tournaments is plain weird.
I grew up always wanting home nations to succeed, but after knowing how they feel about England, I simply don't anymore.
On the pitches side of things, I agree. If you visit Spain, Netherlands or places in France, there's little sports facilities everywhere, not here and school sport is becoming almost redundant.
I played on those pitches at Chiswick a few times too, they're still there.
I entirely agree with all you say.
With regards to the pitches by Chiswick Bridge.
Were they the Old Civil Service Sports Ground Pitches.
Quote from: Fulham Tup North on June 25, 2026, 11:06:20 AMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 07:29:14 AMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 24, 2026, 11:06:00 PMAnd against a far tougher opponent in Brazil as opposed to Ghana.
Unless you have eaten dirt on a cold December Morning say down at somewhere like Hackney Marshes when some Hairy big unit of a Centre Back has fouled you and brought you down for the umpteenth time, and as he helps you back up, whispers in your shell like ear, " there is more where that came from you melt "
You have never lived, and may not understand.
Oh that was you Woolly was it?
... and I'd do it again !!! ::angry::
besides, a woolly mamouth would 'melt' in this weather :slap:
COYW
Very good, that made me laugh.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 11:08:33 AMWith regards to the pitches by Chiswick Bridge.
Were they the Old Civil Service Sports Ground Pitches.
They were but I'm pretty sure that it was also the home of Fulham Rugby League for a while too?
That stand always needed a lick of paint!
Jarv, I remember that pitch by the stand as it was the first place I scored a hat trick (from CB!)
Think there's been some hockey pitches laid down there.
Even the Scottish national anthem reeks of antiEnglishism. Its become institutionalised since the days of the dastardly Billy Bremner.
Quote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Quote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:39:08 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 11:32:15 PMThey have had 1 shot on target the whole tournament. If you lose two games you should be on your way home not get through to the next round utterly ridiculous
Maybe wait until the game is over before making comments like that.
Only 30 minutes gone. They probably will, but they haven't lost this game yet.
Game has finished Scotland are the worst team along with Czech Republic i have seen at the world cup . Steve Clarke hasn't got a clue awful truly awful . Now they are clutching on other results they lost 2 group games they should be out this new format is devaluing the tournament
All the pundits giving it large about the fans it is great blah blah blah but the football they play is from the 🦕 era and if I was a Scotland fan I would be embarrassed absolute pathetic job by the team . The Scottish FA should hang their heads in shame. New chant No Scotland no shots on target
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 25, 2026, 02:32:23 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:39:08 PMQuote from: RAY Rock on June 24, 2026, 11:32:15 PMThey have had 1 shot on target the whole tournament. If you lose two games you should be on your way home not get through to the next round utterly ridiculous
Maybe wait until the game is over before making comments like that.
Only 30 minutes gone. They probably will, but they haven't lost this game yet.
Game has finished Scotland are the worst team along with Czech Republic i have seen at the world cup . Steve Clarke hasn't got a clue awful truly awful . Now they are clutching on other results they lost 2 group games they should be out this new format is devaluing the tournament
All the pundits giving it large about the fans it is great blah blah blah but the football they play is from the 🦕 era and if I was a Scotland fan I would be embarrassed absolute pathetic job by the team . The Scottish FA should hang their heads in shame. New chant No Scotland no shots on target
If they come home early they will still get treated as heroes and a statue will be made of John McGinn.(That is if they can make one that doesn't keep falling over)
Quote from: epsomraver on June 25, 2026, 01:12:49 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Whereas Epsom-raving-looney knows everything! I made my remark after the first 5 minutes if you use your tiny brain and observe in the timestamp, the game changed after that as all the TV pundits equally stated, so I was in line with them. One is allowed to get things wrong while still knowing their footie.
I did state before the tournament that Scotland would not get out of the group - they may get through on 3rd if they are lucky but they are blighted by an obstinate, blinkered, unimaginative coach who leaves out some of his BEST players. Wonder which other manager does that!!??
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 25, 2026, 03:36:18 PMQuote from: epsomraver on June 25, 2026, 01:12:49 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Whereas Epsom-raving-looney knows everything! I made my remark after the first 5 minutes if you use your tiny brain and observe in the timestamp, the game changed after that as all the TV pundits equally stated, so I was in line with them. One is allowed to get things wrong while still knowing their footie.
I did state before the tournament that Scotland would not get out of the group - they may get through on 3rd if they are lucky but they are blighted by an obstinate, blinkered, unimaginative coach who leaves out some of his BEST players. Wonder which other manager does that!!??
Name Scotlands best players
Cairney and McBurnie.
Quote from: FFC1987 on June 25, 2026, 09:51:10 AMQuote from: jarv on June 25, 2026, 09:33:19 AMSome of you old boys on here always take delight when Scotland lose. Why? I always want our home nations to do well, that includes England. Living in London when I was young, adopted Fulham. Favourite players of all time, J.Haynes and G. Leggat.
Scotland has a small population so pickings have always been a bit slim and it could get worse. I moved back to Scotland after 30 years in America. When I see the public parks where there used to be goals and pitches everywhere, many are gone now. If kids dont play, they dont become any good. I lived in London and Sussex for many years, is it the same there? Football pitches disappearing?
I recall playing for a club in Chiswick, pitches next to Chiswick bridge. We had 8 teams plus a veterans 11 (over 35 I think). Are the pitches still there? Next time I am on the tube I will look out for them as we pass by Chiswick.
I always support the home nations but the English on here need to remember, England has 10 times the population of the other 3. Not surprising they have more to pick from.
Have you seen the state of Scottish fans when it comes to England?
I'm totally with you when i say, I love it when home nations do well too, but I can't put my head in the sand and pretend like there isn't a much larger contingency of Scottish fans who openly relish in England doing badly.
Edward Longshanks did a number on the Scottish psyche.
Quote from: RAY Rock on June 25, 2026, 05:51:35 PMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 25, 2026, 03:36:18 PMQuote from: epsomraver on June 25, 2026, 01:12:49 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Whereas Epsom-raving-looney knows everything! I made my remark after the first 5 minutes if you use your tiny brain and observe in the timestamp, the game changed after that as all the TV pundits equally stated, so I was in line with them. One is allowed to get things wrong while still knowing their footie.
I did state before the tournament that Scotland would not get out of the group - they may get through on 3rd if they are lucky but they are blighted by an obstinate, blinkered, unimaginative coach who leaves out some of his BEST players. Wonder which other manager does that!!??
Name Scotlands best players
They haven't got any. :slap: :slap: :slap:
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 09:10:58 PMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 25, 2026, 03:36:18 PMQuote from: epsomraver on June 25, 2026, 01:12:49 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Whereas Epsom-raving-looney knows everything! I made my remark after the first 5 minutes if you use your tiny brain and observe in the timestamp, the game changed after that as all the TV pundits equally stated, so I was in line with them. One is allowed to get things wrong while still knowing their footie.
I did state before the tournament that Scotland would not get out of the group - they may get through on 3rd if they are lucky but they are blighted by an obstinate, blinkered, unimaginative coach who leaves out some of his BEST players. Wonder which other manager does that!!??
Genitalmen,
Let us not fall out over a difference of opinion.
Think of more pleasant scenarios like the Excrement end ablutions.
Also whilst I was laying in the bath tonight, what suddenly came to me was a midweek Division One match back in the 1960s Fulham v I think it was QPR but the memory fades.
Anyway we won I think by 3 goals to nil, and Dave Metchick who was 5 feet and a cigarette paper in height, scored all 3 goals with his head.
So the back pages of the papers the next day in bold print was Metchick Head Trick.
Does anyone else remember that.
I think it may been the year the club built the original Hammersmith End stand.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 09:52:17 PMQuote from: Woolly Mammoth on June 25, 2026, 09:10:58 PMQuote from: Nick Bateman on June 25, 2026, 03:36:18 PMQuote from: epsomraver on June 25, 2026, 01:12:49 PMQuote from: Eton White on June 24, 2026, 11:29:16 PMQuote from: Grassy Noel on June 24, 2026, 11:23:40 PMNick has done it again!
He knows his footie
he knows sweet FA, just a WUM has been for years even though he has changed names
Whereas Epsom-raving-looney knows everything! I made my remark after the first 5 minutes if you use your tiny brain and observe in the timestamp, the game changed after that as all the TV pundits equally stated, so I was in line with them. One is allowed to get things wrong while still knowing their footie.
I did state before the tournament that Scotland would not get out of the group - they may get through on 3rd if they are lucky but they are blighted by an obstinate, blinkered, unimaginative coach who leaves out some of his BEST players. Wonder which other manager does that!!??
Genitalmen,
Let us not fall out over a difference of opinion.
Think of more pleasant scenarios like the Excrement end ablutions.
Also whilst I was laying in the bath tonight, what suddenly came to me was a midweek Division One match back in the 1960s Fulham v I think it was QPR but the memory fades.
Anyway we won I think by 3 goals to nil, and Dave Metchick who was 5 feet and a cigarette paper in height, scored all 3 goals with his head.
So the back pages of the papers the next day in bold print was Metchick Head Trick.
Does anyone else remember that.
I think it may been the year the club built the original Hammersmith End stand.
There is an interesting connection because Metchick in his final playing days played for Hendon and I remember watching this tiny clever player. Hendon had a striker whose first name was Gerry. When he scored three the local press called it geriatric.
Scotland's chance of qualifying in 3rd place (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gyqvxxqveo)
It's got worse since Ecuador won. I can see either Belgium or Cape Verde overtaking Scotland. Serves them right!
Quote from: Nick Bateman on June 25, 2026, 11:21:29 PMScotland's chance of qualifying in 3rd place (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4gyqvxxqveo)
It's got worse since Ecuador won. I can see either Belgium or Cape Verde overtaking Scotland. Serves them right!
Don't you mean it's got better since Ecuador won ?
It's looking very unlikely that Scotland will qualify now.
Senegal's thrashing of 10 man Iraq is putting paid to that.
Shankland as their non-scoring centre-forward sums them up. Scottish FA have so little ambition have given Clarke a new contract. Northern Ireland in contrast are showing far more promise.
Opta now giving Scotland a 0.05% chance of qualifying for the knockouts.
Quote from: Fulham 1879 on June 27, 2026, 06:43:01 AMOpta now giving Scotland a 0.05% chance of qualifying for the knockouts.
Think that's solely down to Ghana having to beat Croatia by 3 goals.
For Scotland to get through, they now need:
Group L: Ghana to beat Croatia by at least three goals.
Group K: DR Congo v Uzbekistan to be a draw, or Uzbekistan winning by no more than three goals.
Group J: Austria to beat Algeria by two or more goals, or Algeria to beat Austria by four or more goals. (If they draw, both are through so it'll be interesting to see what the bookies are offering on that!).
I would like to see Scotland go through, but it's not happening.
Quote from: Eton White on June 27, 2026, 09:05:46 AMFor Scotland to get through, they now need:
Group L: Ghana to beat Croatia by at least three goals.
Group K: DR Congo v Uzbekistan to be a draw, or Uzbekistan winning by no more than three goals.
Group J: Austria to beat Algeria by two or more goals, or Algeria to beat Austria by four or more goals. (If they draw, both are through so it'll be interesting to see what the bookies are offering on that!).
I would like to see Scotland go through, but it's not happening.
I like the Austria v Algeria match... the winners face Spain 🇪🇸
How can you lose, but make it look like you tried 🤔 🤣
Why should I be enjoying this slow motion torturing of Scotland? It is like watching the Sword of Damocles or a slow-burning fuse. But why do I take delight in it? It must be my memory of the Scots in 1978 with Ally's army and the knowledge of how bad they would make things for the English if our positions were reversed
Quote from: Eton White on June 26, 2026, 09:54:33 PMIt's looking very unlikely that Scotland will qualify now.
Senegal's thrashing of 10 man Iraq is putting paid to that.
Hallelujah !!
There is a God