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Total shambles.

If Forrest continues to get games until the end of the season, I'd be fine with it. That said, I'm not sure why he's not been playing up until now. I wouldn't be too keen if he's lost his pace, but he does score goals.

If McTominay doesn’t make it then I think we’ve had it. I suppose he’s fit enough that he could still have a chance right up until the last minute, even if he doesn’t play for his club. I’ve got a feeling Hockey might be the same. At least Gilmour is back playing.

I'll sign it. The Israeli government is beyond the pale. Like it or not politics is linked to sport. Not condemning Israel, given the continual atrocities it is committing on a colossal scale, is effectively condoning it (in the context of other bans).

Anyone got a ticket for sale?

and then there's Steve Nichol not putting his foot through it v Uruguay, and Mo Johnstone knocking it over the bar from 6 yards in the dying moments against Brazil. Both would have got us through to the next round in 86 and 90, respectively.

I wasn't aware of his England comments. I saw his mum wanted him to play for Scotland.

If Patterson is out (I don't think that is certain) and Ralston and Johnstone continue to get zero minutes, it might be worth calling up Livramento (provided he's getting minutes). The argument against was that it would disrupt squad harmony, but if there are no credible replacements it should be considered. I'm hopeful we'll still have fully fit Hickey and Patterson at the Euros but it's a worry.

I've no doubt Gauld is good enough to play for Scotland. He's more clinical than Christie and his work rate is just as good. It's a shame for us, as fans, that we've not seen much of him, but he shouldn't have gone to the MLS. Out of sight, out of mind. No chance he goes to the Euros.

The Hughes philosophy.

He's a progressive.

I'm torn between a highly techical coach from the Netherlands or big John Hughes. That's not sarcasm, his sides play good passing football and I think he could get a real camaraderie going in a group of young players that would hopefully be continued as they progress to the full team.

You misunderstand, it's when the term is directed at someone for doing something stupid with no thought to the distress it causes to some people who happen to overhear it being used in that context (e.g. people with an affected family member). I'm not especially having a go at you, lots of people use the term, I just don't like it because of the knock on effect it has on others.

Oh shut up what a load of pish It's a commonly used insult but I hate it. Imagine you had a kid or sibling that had a genetic disease that compromised their mental development and you have to listen to people accusing others of being the equivalent of the symptoms of that disease. People using the R term are effectively saying that your child or sibling is (as they see it) among the most pathetic humans on the planet and therefore use it as a slur. I'm not overthinking it, people who say it are underthinking it.

It shouldn't, horrible word to use. Worse than racism in my opinion.