Scotland vs. Sweden: should we care? [R]

Discussion in 'Scotland' started by markdickson, Nov 10, 2004.

  1. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
    The Squad:

    Goalkeepers

    Alan Combe (Kilmarnock)
    Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian)
    David Marshall (Celtic)

    Defenders
    Russell Anderson (Aberdeen)
    Gary Caldwell (Hibernian)
    Jackie McNamara (Celtic)
    Kevin McNaughton (Aberdeen)
    Ian Murray (Hibernian)
    Steven Pressley (Heart of Midlothian)
    Andy Webster (Heart of Midlothian)

    Midfielders
    Colin Cameron (Wolverhampton W.)
    Barry Ferguson (Blackburn Rovers)
    Darren Fletcher (Manchester United)
    Gary Holt (Norwich City)
    Gary Naysmith (Everton)
    Stephen Pearson (Celtic)
    Nigel Quashie (Portsmouth)

    Forwards
    Stephen Crawford (Plymouth Argyle)
    Paul Dickov (Blackburn Rovers)
    James McFadden (Everton)
    Kenny Miller (Wolverhampton W.)
    Steven Thompson (Rangers)
     
  2. Scottish_Morton

    Jul 7, 2003
    Irvine, Scotland
    We don't want another embarrasing scorline but it is a bit of a pointless exercise with no permanent manager in place. I suppose getting the boys together as often as possible is a good thing, would like to have seen Winters in the squad.

    I won't be watching it anyway, got a wee five a side game planned.

    so, in short, I rather play a wee game of 5 a side than watch Scotland v Sweden :D
     
  3. Burkies Ginger Mop

    Burkies Ginger Mop New Member

    May 20, 2004
    London
    I can’t believe I’m going to say this but I feel sorry for Burns. His reputation has been destroyed by Berti! Incidentally I think Berti has been at the drugs as he is trying to claim he did a brilliant job and that we will see the results in 4 years!
     
  4. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
    No Larsson, Ljungberg or Ibrahimovic for Sweden! This might keep the score respectable! ;)
     
  5. savan

    savan New Member

    May 16, 2004
    Norway
    I would say the swedes are most definetly the favourites.. ;)
     
  6. Teso Dos Bichos

    Teso Dos Bichos Red Card

    Sep 2, 2004
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    Combe, McNaughton and Murray? Give me a break.
     
  7. Bruiser

    Bruiser New Member

    Jun 1, 2004
    Sykkylven, Norway
    Club:
    SK Brann Bergen
    Nat'l Team:
    Norway
    Scotland should really focus on producing excellent players, not just excellent managers :p

    Otherwise, we would've borrowed you Winters, but he's got a little groin
    problem. Miller on the other hand, is really fired up. He scored the only goal in
    the 1-0 vic over Halmstad in the Royal League tonight, and would probably
    be a strong asset for you.
     
  8. Teso Dos Bichos

    Teso Dos Bichos Red Card

    Sep 2, 2004
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    Is he still fat? Is his temprement the same? If so, he is NOT what Scotland needs.
     
  9. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
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    It’s hard to tell but I doubt it!

    BTW, our best striker (Thompson) is out, Scott Severin called-up. Has anything actually changed since Bert left!!! :mad:
     
  10. Scottish_Morton

    Jul 7, 2003
    Irvine, Scotland
    There is no way Thompson is our best striker! He's a waste of space IMO. Miller, McFadden, Dickov and Crawford are all better.
     
  11. Bruiser

    Bruiser New Member

    Jun 1, 2004
    Sykkylven, Norway
    Club:
    SK Brann Bergen
    Nat'l Team:
    Norway
  12. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
    Okay but our best striker is out now – Dickov ;)

    Naysmith and Cameron also out, Bazza, Holt and Gray “doubtful”.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4012725.stm
     
  13. Gordon EF

    Gordon EF Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 15, 2004
    Edinburgh
    They don't seem to care, why should we?
     
  14. Burkies Ginger Mop

    Burkies Ginger Mop New Member

    May 20, 2004
    London
    We don’t seem to care either judging by the amount of players who have called off. I’m not even going to bother watching it. Seems like a waste of time.
     
  15. SJFC4ever

    SJFC4ever New Member

    May 12, 2000
    Edinburgh
    Um, what reputation?

    I can't believe that I actually bought tickets for tonight's game. I'm already regretting it. This must be a first, regretting an action before knowing the outcome.

    :(
     
  16. Gordon EF

    Gordon EF Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 15, 2004
    Edinburgh
    I meant, "they" = the players and "we" = the fans.:(
     
  17. Burkies Ginger Mop

    Burkies Ginger Mop New Member

    May 20, 2004
    London
    The Swedish don’t seem to be caring either. It’s there b team that is turning up. Our problem is we don’t have a b team!
     
  18. Gordon EF

    Gordon EF Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jan 15, 2004
    Edinburgh
    Well half the A Team aren't turning up:(

    I hope Mr T can still make it though....."I pity the FOOL who watches the Scotland game tonight, I pity the FOOL"
     
  19. SoccerFan8270

    SoccerFan8270 New Member

    Oct 7, 2003
    Pennsylvania
    Sweden is up 1-0 after 31 minutes because of a goal by Allback in the 27th...
     
  20. SoccerFan8270

    SoccerFan8270 New Member

    Oct 7, 2003
    Pennsylvania
    At halftime it's still 1-0 Sweden...
     
  21. SoccerFan8270

    SoccerFan8270 New Member

    Oct 7, 2003
    Pennsylvania
    Now in the 57th minute minute Sweden is up 2-0...
     
  22. SoccerFan8270

    SoccerFan8270 New Member

    Oct 7, 2003
    Pennsylvania
    In the 76th minute Sweden is up 4-0...
     
  23. SoccerFan8270

    SoccerFan8270 New Member

    Oct 7, 2003
    Pennsylvania
    In the 78th minute Scotland is down 4-1...
     
  24. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
    Scotland 1-4 Sweden
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/click/rss/1.0/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4012725.stm

    I thought we looked a lot better tonight then we ever did under Berti. We actually created a few chances and looked capable of sneaking a wee result. But after a bright start the roof fell in and somehow nothing seemed to have changed, especially when Burns persisted with 1 striker for 75 minutes!

    I thought Quashie, McFadden and Nicholson were all outstanding but why Pearson wasn’t taken off is beyond me.
     

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