bonny78 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 1st game is away. Should we defend a lot in this game and try counter attack with our speed and pinpoint through balls, or should we adopt a more normal formation v them. Tactics are normally my strong point but i'm at a loss as to how to approach this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest allyc Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Defending,speed and pinpoint through balls???it's clearly not the Scotland I've become used to watching over the last 2 years...however we play we ate going to have to do it to the absolute best of our abilities with a huge amount of luck involved as well to get anything from this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Ditch Brown, Hutton, Maloney, S Fletcher and Forrest and we might just stand a chance ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 This is ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 my plan B is to hack the players all over the pitch except the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDange Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Damage limitation is the key for this one TBH. England always perform really well during qualification and I'd expect them to win every game again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyD Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I think it's a 451 game, for sure. Not that we should necessarily sit deep and counter, we showed at wembley that we can compete if we attack them, and this time we won't have Whittaker at left back getting ripped to bits. We need to compete in the midfield, so 3 guys in there makes sense. Probably hoping for a line-up like this right now: Marshall Paterson - Martin - Hanley - Robertson/Tierney/Kingsley Morrison - Bannan Burke - Snodgrass - Anya Fletcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I would go for a 5-3-2 again, for every game next campaign. Something like: Marshall Hutton Martin Hanley Mulgrew Robertson Brown Fletcher Morrison Griffiths Fletcher I would then tinker with this an play the likes of Anya left wing back, and perhaps Snodgrass in behind front two in games at home against lesser teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander_14 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Honestly, who gives a flying f*ck right now anyway. Pointless thread. We have 3 massive matches prior to this. This game currently means feck all. We could have 3 wins out of 3 by the time this comes along and we could just as easy have 3 loses outta 3. What the f*ck is even the point in discussion this? Rant over. Edited August 5, 2016 by Zander_14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 23 minutes ago, Zander_14 said: Honestly, who gives a flying f*ck right now anyway. Pointless thread. We have 3 massive matches prior to this. This game currently means feck all. We could have 3 wins out of 3 by the time this comes along and we could just as easy have 3 loses outta 3. What the f*ck is even the point in discussion this? Rant over. biggest scotland game in almost 9 years is looming. You want to get your priorities right pal eh ken? The thumb should be playing instead of Fletcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander_14 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, bonny78 said: biggest scotland game in almost 9 years is looming. You want to get your priorities right pal eh ken? The thumb should be playing instead of Fletcher. Winner for the most moronic post in a long time goes to you. Explain to me how the England game is the biggest game in 9 years??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Last big one was italy 07. Simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyDenoon Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, bonny78 said: biggest scotland game in almost 9 years is looming. You want to get your priorities right pal eh ken? The thumb should be playing instead of Fletcher. The biggest Scotland game in 9 years is the next one - away v Malta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 No. You go back not forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyAlba Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 hours ago, bonny78 said: Last big one was italy 07. Simple Italy is a completly different senario to England. Italy we were on the verge of qualifying. We could as well be out by the time we play England if we don't get results v Malta/Lithuania/Slovakia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 I'm wondering what's more idiotic? Referring to our 'speed' as if this is one of our main strengths or 'tactics is usually my strong point'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zander_14 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 15 hours ago, bonny78 said: Last big one was italy 07. Simple 13 hours ago, bonny78 said: No. You go back not forward You're definitely on the wind up. If not i am i feel sorry for your lack of intelligence. You need to get a reality check mate. I can ensure you, the England - Scotland game isn't the biggest game in 9 years. Every game that Scotland is involved in where a positive result can help aid our progress in reaching a qualification or a playoff position for a major tournament, is and will always be just as important. I am genuingly intrigued to understand why you think the game v England at Wembley in November is our biggest game in 9 years???? I think i already know your answer to my following question, but i thought I would ask anyway. At the end of the up-and-coming qualifying campaign, what sceanario would you prefer: Scenario 1: Scotland LOSE all qualifying games (home and away) to malta, slovakia, slovenia, & Lithuania, but Scotland WIN against England (home and away). This scenario resulting in us finishing bottom of our qualification group. Scenario 2: Scotland WIN all qualifying games (home and away) to malta, slovakia, slovenia, & Lithuania, but Scotland LOSE to England (home and away). This Scenario resulting in us gaining a playoff position as a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 15 hours ago, bonny78 said: No. You go back not forward mental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Park the bus and shoot on site because their goalie is shyte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 15 hours ago, Angus_Young said: I'm wondering what's more idiotic? Referring to our 'speed' as if this is one of our main strengths or 'tactics is usually my strong point'. Or feeding Bonny78 with replies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 14 minutes ago, Ormond said: Or feeding Bonny78 with replies... I'm starting to think he might be Strachan looking for ideas. We should be trying to help him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Zander_14 said: You're definitely on the wind up. If not i am i feel sorry for your lack of intelligence. You need to get a reality check mate. I can ensure you, the England - Scotland game isn't the biggest game in 9 years. Every game that Scotland is involved in where a positive result can help aid our progress in reaching a qualification or a playoff position for a major tournament, is and will always be just as important. I am genuingly intrigued to understand why you think the game v England at Wembley in November is our biggest game in 9 years???? I think i already know your answer to my following question, but i thought I would ask anyway. At the end of the up-and-coming qualifying campaign, what sceanario would you prefer: Scenario 1: Scotland LOSE all qualifying games (home and away) to malta, slovakia, slovenia, & Lithuania, but Scotland WIN against England (home and away). This scenario resulting in us finishing bottom of our qualification group. Scenario 2: Scotland WIN all qualifying games (home and away) to malta, slovakia, slovenia, & Lithuania, but Scotland LOSE to England (home and away). This Scenario resulting in us gaining a playoff position as a minimum. Scenario 2 obviously but it doesn't work that way does it? Each game is a unique event in itself. In 2007 we had the biggest game we've had in a long time. a home game against a big side with a chance to qualify if we win. 9 years have passed now. We have a big derby game. theee biggest. a bit like rangers and celtic having not met for years and now they have. 3 hours ago, Zander_14 said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus_Young Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Ormond said: Or feeding Bonny78 with replies... Be a boring place if we didn't humour some folk......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 7 hours ago, Angus_Young said: Be a boring place if we didn't humour some folk......... I'm not sure Ormond needs patronising from the likes of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 the ta knows what it;s doing, i try my best on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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