Internationals September (Nations League + Friendlies) | England RELEGATED

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Just watching the Scotland v Ukraine game live. The Scott’s are playing well and have dominated possession so far, with a couple of close chances. But omg please will someone spare us the commentary from McCoist, if it’s the balls fault that Armstrong missed a glaring opportunity then it’s down to seasonal weather conditions or something other than player ability.
 
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He has been a busy man. Grand total of 2 saves in an hour!

Seychelles have ‘Seychelles’ where their names should go on their kits.

Those two saves weren’t too shabby.

San Marino’s pitch is terrible, it’s like watching two teams play in slow motion.

The officials’ kits are nice, better than the two teams.
 

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Seychelles have ‘Seychelles’ where their names should go on their kits.

Those two saves weren’t too shabby.

San Marino’s pitch is terrible, it’s like watching two teams play in slow motion.

The officials’ kits are nice, better than the two teams.
How on earth are San Marino failing to beat... this?

 

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Seems like San Marino has adopted the ever popular 316 formation.

Seychelles’ keeper had to ask for time off from his resort to play tonight. He’s the pastry chef.
 

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I am absolutely certain that I’ve played on club teams that could beat either one of these teams.
 

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Why have all the international games gone to premier sports? Didn’t sky use to show these matches?
 

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Ukraine missing Zinchenko just a bit.

Don't Scotland get a play offf place guaranteed if they win the group? Been brilliant second half.
 

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Sorry to disappoint, but San Marino’s eighteen year wait to win a fecking match hasn’t ended yet.
 

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Bit late but Scotland game is on ITV4.
Ye I’ve just been watching it :lol: I get that there putting Scotland, England and Wales on normal tv… but I’m more interested in the likes of Spain, Holland and all that lot:lol: how many people have premier sports compared to sky/now tv?
 

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How on earth are San Marino failing to beat... this?

To be fair, that picture is of La Digue, which is only the 3rd largest of the 100+ islands that make up Seychelles. 90% of the 100k people there live on the largest island Mahé.



I lived there for 4 years in my 20's. They are impressively shite at football - I once watched their senior team get absolutely spanked in the national stadium by a Maldivian side made up mainly of U23's.

Their biggest achievement in football was when Eddy Maillet was selected as a ref for the 2010 world cup.
 

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Scotland deserved to win this by 5 or 6. Awful second half from us. Malynovskyi with the worst midfield performance I've seen in a very long time.
 

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Callum McGregor is a fantastic midfielder. What an absolute waste he has been staying at Celtic.

He could have played at a much higher level.
 

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Callum McGregor is a fantastic midfielder. What an absolute waste he has been staying at Celtic.

He could have played at a much higher level.
Hmm. I'm not too sure. Flattered to deceive in the CL usually.

Could have gotten into a mid table Premier League side but not much higher.
 

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Ukraine missing Zinchenko just a bit.

Don't Scotland get a play offf place guaranteed if they win the group? Been brilliant second half.
Agreed on Zinchenko for them and yes we do. Hopefully we get a good result on Saturday and that will help a lot with keeping top spot on lock.

Callum McGregor is a fantastic midfielder. What an absolute waste he has been staying at Celtic.

He could have played at a much higher level.
I really like him and I am of a Rangers affinity :lol: he was always good but under Ange he has got even better imo. Would like to see him in the PL and see what he can do.
 

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Gutted for him, has been very good for Scotland and Rangers in the past too and starting to look very good for you guys. Was hoping he would really push on this season, hope he can be back as soon as but it did look a bad one.
I suppose the only good thing is the winter break. I doubt he is back before then which is gutting as we were starting to have a very settled defence. Apparently last season we played 23 combinations. This season we were far more settled and since going to a back 4 we have had 2 clean sheets and only conceded one with Patts as a big part of that. :(
 

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I suppose the only good thing is the winter break. I doubt he is back before then which is gutting as we were starting to have a very settled defence. Apparently last season we played 23 combinations. This season we were far more settled and since going to a back 4 we have had 2 clean sheets and only conceded one with Patts as a big part of that. :(
Yeah I saw some of those stats after your game at the weekend, and the commentator on 5Live was raving about Patterson too. Settled defences mean everything and allow you to progress as has been seen with us the last 4/5 games too.

Winter Break is a good point and hopefully he can be back playing from January or so. I like him a lot so hopefully it's not too bad.

What happens now for you guys with him out, who comes in?
 

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Yeah I saw some of those stats after your game at the weekend, and the commentator on 5Live was raving about Patterson too. Settled defences mean everything and allow you to progress as has been seen with us the last 4/5 games too.

Winter Break is a good point and hopefully he can be back playing from January or so. I like him a lot so hopefully it's not too bad.

What happens now for you guys with him out, who comes in?
Coleman! Who has been an excellent player for us but just isn't at the level required anymore. One of those who is great for the dressing room but should be restricted to cup outings and a backup rotation rather than a starter.