That’s what a lot of people on here said in the last playoffs.Really can't see this side getting through 2 knockout stages against half decent teams.
Denmark only managed to beat them 1-0 scoring in the 85th minute, some people haven’t a clue.Some people on this thread appear to be disappointed that Scotland managed to win that in the end. Sad.
Yes but who could we get in the play offs, just because we finish second doesn't mean we will be at the finals.The performance isn’t really important when you win.
I can give you a months notice now that Moldova away will be an equally grim slog, and we’ll also probably just about win it and the playoff will be ours.
Is there a football reason Patterson didn't start? Changed formation?
Why would some people not have good reason ?Some people on this thread appear to be disappointed that Scotland managed to win that in the end. Sad.
I know we love him, but bringing Patterson on now?
Yes but who could we get in the play offs, just because we finish second doesn't mean we will be at the finals.
Was it maybe a potential red card offence off the ball, related to McTominay going down? That was the only thing I could think of.Not sure what that latest VAR check was for.
Game over, 3 points.
As far as I can remember scotland have never had it easy in the faroes, even with a far better squad than we have now.
We seemed to play them a lot when they first appeared on the scene, and I don't remember us ever running over them up there.
I think he has been a standout for Scotland recently.McTominay is a bell end. Seems to think he’s some kind of hard man. You could deck him with a miss.
Down 0-2 at half time under Berti Vogts ,and won 3-2 iirc 2002 or 2003As far as I can remember scotland have never had it easy in the faroes, even with a far better squad than we have now.
We seemed to play them a lot when they first appeared on the scene, and I don't remember us ever running over them up there.
Gilmour has to be given a lot of credit for that assist too. As soon as Nathan came on he kept feeding it out to him. McTominay had a chance to do similar a few minutes before the goal, but turned around and played a pointless square ball infield.Patterson has to be starting every game now, what an assist. Crackin result that.
I would say Nisbet is more than decent. Thing is though Dykes is Clarkes type of striker.Patterson and McGregor are both potent attacking weapons for Scotland.
Bearing in mind this is a team that doesn't have decent forwards, it seemed to be a huge gamble to remove useful attacking outlets and replacing them with players who posed less danger.
Needless to say, a fairly toothless team was rendered even more toothless.
Clarke got out of jail on Saturday and tonight he got lucky again, but he really isn't very good.
We played well for the most part on Saturday, but I agree we were awful tonight.Genuinely awful, turgid football saved with a bit of magic from Patterson.
Not surprising considering the pish performance on Saturday that was covered up with a last minute goal.
As far as I can remember scotland have never had it easy in the faroes, even with a far better squad than we have now.
We seemed to play them a lot when they first appeared on the scene, and I don't remember us ever running over them up there.
We played well for the most part on Saturday, but I agree we were awful tonight.
We do seem to be carrying a bit of luck at the minute so let's see if that carries forward into the playoffs, should we make it there...
Was the same at weekend Patterson was awful for 45 mins but he had no help out there at all. Second half Gilmour kept coming right and the play between the two was fantastic.Gilmour has to be given a lot of credit for that assist too. As soon as Nathan came on he kept feeding it out to him. McTominay had a chance to do similar a few minutes before the goal, but turned around and played a pointless square ball infield.
You're right it's damming but it seems like we finish second and we are there already, the press in Scotland are most to blame for this, all I say is not get carried away, second is what we should finish in this group but hopefully its not a glorious failure at the end.No, but it gives us a chance.
When was the last time we even got to a playoff for a tournament in the conventional way of finishing 2nd?
Could be wrong but I reckon it was Euro 2004 qualifying.
I don’t recall us finishing in the top 2 of a group since then, which is damning
The other advantage of winning tonight is it massively increases the chances of a home play off in the semi finals against one of the weaker 2nd placed sides.Huge win but it would take a miracle to win a playoff then a final playoff. Can’t see it happening
Semi final and final, just like last time.Is it not just a single one off play-off?
With possibly a home game at Hampden?
Come up against any real quality its curtains but you never know.Huge win but it would take a miracle to win a playoff then a final playoff. Can’t see it happening
Semi then a final. 12 teams in the play offs playing for 3 slots.Is it not just a single one off play-off?
With possibly a home game at Hampden?
Probably seeded for first play off and then go onto a second match against the winners of another playoff. Only 3 of 12 teams qaulify from the play offsIs it not just a single one off play-off?
With possibly a home game at Hampden?
He finished with a 6-2-2Clarke is absolute awful as a manager… why against faroe would you go 3-5-2… absolute moronic
To be fair, the pitch seemed a lot better than than the plastic pitches we have to play on in Scotland, but in general, yes, agreed. But do I hate VAR more than plastic pitches? A tough call.I actually didn't want Patterson to come on with 10 minutes to go. Thank goodness he did. Scotland were gash but the win is what mattered. Watching that tonight also reinforced my dislike of plastic pitches.
Fraser was poor, what was Clarke thinking?Robertson, McTominay, premiership regulars with huge teams. Wow! Fraser gets a premiership gig. Wow!
Clarke throws on Nathan and Nisbet. 2 young guys to salvage a game.
I've said it before, big McLeish would have been hung drawn and quartered for some of the stuff Clarke has presided over. Strange.
Boyd saying what I'd say, Fraser did nothing on that right side all night, don't even think he beat a man at all either
A couple of draws certainly stood out in my mind, the 2-2 game especially.Good shout.
We've drawn twice (1-1, 2-2) as well as won 2-0 twice. In that 2-2 game, we were 2 down and only got an equaliser in the last 10 minutes through Barry Ferguson.
What? One that scores in four consecutive games?I would say Nisbet is more than decent. Thing is though Dykes is Clarkes type of striker.
2nd half was excellent on SaturdayGenuinely awful, turgid football saved with a bit of magic from Patterson.
Not surprising considering the pish performance on Saturday that was covered up with a last minute goal.
No idea. He's hardly a regular at club level, which happens. That's fine if he's still contributing to the national team. He isn't. Surely won't see him for a while.Fraser was poor, what was Clarke thinking?