The Tartan Army

[TheFamilyCat]

Robertson celebrating winning a goal kick in the third minute was a highlight for me.

[MrTopTier]

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[Bordeauxclaret]

Robertson celebrating winning a goal kick in the third minute was a highlight for me.

I thought it was Tierney but either way I thought it was going to be a long night for them after that.
Terrible mentality.

[mikeS]

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History seems to have a habit of repeating itself.

[TheFamilyCat]

I thought it was Tierney but either way I thought it was going to be a long night for them after that.
Terrible mentality.

Tierney won the goal kick but it was Robertson was hugging him and fist pumping.

[ClaretTony]

On Angus Gunn - he played for England up to under 21level but then declared for Scotland in March last year. He’s now played eleven times for them.

I thought he was very much culpable in Norwich’s play off hammering at Leeds last month. He’s Norwich’s first choice goalkeeper.

[Jamesy]

Tae send them homewaaards, tae think again!

[Hipper]

I watched most of this game (frankly I got bored by Germany's dominance). Germany impressed for so early in the tournament. They looked sharp, tidy, effective and, particularly in the first half, their shooting was lethal. I don't blame Gunn for the first goal - it was struck so hard he did well to get down to it - and he made an excellent save from the no penalty/freekick when the shot came through a ruck of players.

Scotland by contrast were ponderous and clearly a couple of levels lower in ability.

What pleased me was the general attitude of the players - no diving or feigning injury (except Porteous before he was rightly sent off). The referee and VAR were top notch.

[Jamesy]

I watched most of this game (frankly I got bored by Germany's dominance). Germany impressed for so early in the tournament. They looked sharp, tidy, effective and, particularly in the first half, their shooting was lethal. I don't blame Gunn for the first goal - it was struck so hard he did well to get down to it - and he made an excellent save from the no penalty/freekick when the shot came through a ruck of players.

Scotland by contrast were ponderous and clearly a couple of levels lower in ability.

What pleased me was the general attitude of the players - no diving or feigning injury (except Porteous before he was rightly sent off). The referee and VAR were top notch.

I hope Howard Webb was taking note?

[Tribesmen]

I too was in France for the 2016 Euros....I saw England fans wearing Irish shirts because they were so embarrassed to be English !.....also witnessed a Leeds fan wearing a Burnley Shirt ??

Lads you are getting mixed up here .
Just to put it all right for you as there are many 2nd and 3rd generation Irish with very strong English accents , they don't class each of them as English they are 100% Irish simple as that .

Now even thou i was born in Ireland i have this massive Burnley accent which i have never been able to shake and trust me i am Irish .

[Jamesy]

Old one but still funny.

[IanMcL]

Germany were excellent. Scotland not at the races. Set up wrongly until 2nd half, 10 man adjustment.

Players did not change in first half and suffered the consequences. Manager should take responsibility, for getting it ao wrong. Players for not using their experience and adjusting.

Disaster result. Not actually going to affect anything. Scotland, Switzerland and Hungary. 2 from 3.

[Bordeauxclaret]

I watched most of this game (frankly I got bored by Germany's dominance). Germany impressed for so early in the tournament. They looked sharp, tidy, effective and, particularly in the first half, their shooting was lethal. I don't blame Gunn for the first goal - it was struck so hard he did well to get down to it - and he made an excellent save from the no penalty/freekick when the shot came through a ruck of players.

Scotland by contrast were ponderous and clearly a couple of levels lower in ability.

What pleased me was the general attitude of the players - no diving or feigning injury (except Porteous before he was rightly sent off). The referee and VAR were top notch.

There was plenty of diving on show as usual.

[Clarets4me]

I'm fully aware that England under Mr Southgate may well give us a similarly disappointing performance during these Championships, but until then ...

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[beddie]

Before kick off my wife asked me “how do you think this game will go” meaning who will win. My answer I kid you not was “Think of Burnley v Man City.

[Woodleyclaret]

The Tartan Army deserted faster than Leeds fans leaving Wembley after loosing the playoffs

[TheFamilyCat]

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[IanMcL]

The Tartan Army deserted faster than Leeds fans leaving Wembley after loosing the playoffs

They were there applauding after the final whistle.

Losing.

[dannyonclarets]

The Tartan Army deserted faster than Leeds fans leaving Wembley after loosing the playoffs

1. They stayed and clapped their fans off
2. We are worse than Leeds fans - never call their fans because look on here and we are 1000x worse. We have 5-10 posters who knows their stuff. The rest don't have a clue.
3. Lose not Loose.

[golden days]

1. They stayed and clapped their fans off
2. We are worse than Leeds fans - never call their fans because look on here and we are 1000x worse. We have 5-10 posters who knows their stuff. The rest don't have a clue.
3. Lose not Loose.

Who stayed to clap their fans off?

[dannyonclarets]

Who stayed to clap their fans off?

Haha you tit. You know what I mean

[golden days]

Haha you tit. You know what I mean

Charming

[dougcollins]

Robertson celebrating winning a goal kick in the third minute was a highlight for me.

What a jumped up little sh!t he is.

[dannyonclarets]

Charming

Very.

[Big Vinny K]

I’m only talking about the Tartan Army, not the club fans

You don’t think it’s some of the same people that support Scotland that support Celtic and Rangers ?

[bfcjg]

In world terms, Scotland are a tiny nation,they are fortunate that their proximity to England allows some of their players to get better development opportunities than if Scotland was a country stuck in the North Sea. Without our assistance Scotland would be treated like Finland etc, total no hopers but because some people see them as almost like England it seems to give them a status they don't deserve and cannot live up to. Last nights result was to be expected.
We also have a bigger reputation in our minds than.our performances over the decades justifies, because we invented the game, have a jingoistic press,won it as a host nation and currently pay obscene wages.

[Clarets4me]

To be fair, the Scots have played a massive part in developing the game, from bringing early " Professionals " to the Lancashire Clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Olympic, Darwen and Burnley in the 1880's with their pass and run tactics, to the Scottish Engineers who took the game to all parts of the world, in the late 1800's and early part of the 20th Century. Scotland provided the 1st British European Champions, and four of the greatest British Managers, Matt Busby, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Alex Fergusson ...

[Oshkoshclaret]

Uruguay has 50% less population than Scotland but they've achieved far more in footballing terms.

I never had a beef with the jocks and would root for them in World Cups etc. But I changed my mind after living there for 7 years. Yesterday's result really brightened up my whole weekend.

[TheFamilyCat]

To be fair, the Scots have played a massive part in developing the game, from bringing early " Professionals " to the Lancashire Clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Olympic, Darwen and Burnley in the 1880's with their pass and run tactics, to the Scottish Engineers who took the game to all parts of the world, in the late 1800's and early part of the 20th Century. Scotland provided the 1st British European Champions, and four of the greatest British Managers, Matt Busby, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Alex Fergusson ...

Yeah, but their national team has always been dogshit.

[Claretitus]

Yeah, but their national team has always been dogshit.

Or not much of a “team”, but several quality players, with a propensity to shoot themselves in the foot at regular intervals.

[Clarets4me]

Uruguay has 50% less population than Scotland but they've achieved far more in footballing terms. I never had a beef with the jocks and would root for them in World Cups etc. But I changed my mind after living there for 7 years. Yesterday's result really brightened up my whole weekend.

Similar story with me, would always root for them but their " anti Englishness " has worn me down over the years, now I just get a good laugh when they lose .. Love the way you incorporated " beef " into a post mentioning both Uruguay and Scotland, by the way !

Younger posters might not know that the FIFA used the 1950 Home Nations Tournament as a qualifier for the 1950 World Cup. Scotland finished 2nd to England but arrogantly refused to go, because they " weren't Champions ". Their Captain, George Young pleaded with the SFA Chairman to change his mind to no avail. India and Turkey also qualified but withdrew due to " Financial constraints ". Portugal, Republic of Ireland and France were invited to fill the gaps, but none of them took up the offer ... so the Tournament went ahead with just 13/16 Countries !!

[bfcjg]

Uruguay has 50% less population than Scotland but they've achieved far more in footballing terms.

I never had a beef with the jocks and would root for them in World Cups etc. But I changed my mind after living there for 7 years. Yesterday's result really brightened up my whole weekend.

In fairness though their menfolk aren't hindered by trying to play football in a skirt with a dead ferret swinging across their crotch.

[Clarets4me]

Make or break for Scotland tonight against Switzerland, they need a minimum of a point to retain any hope of progressing .. In desperation, they've rung Archie Gemmill, who gently reminded them that he's just turned 77 ....

Seriously, they can't be as bad as they were on Friday, surely ?

[Rileybobs]

Make or break for Scotland tonight against Switzerland, they need a minimum of a point to retain any hope of progressing .. In desperation, they've rung Archie Gemmill, who gently reminded them that he's just turned 77 ....

Seriously, they can't be as bad as they were on Friday, surely ?

I would have thought 3 points would leave them with a good chance of progressing so I don't think they need a minimum of a point tonight.

[GetIntoEm]

a point would be good, but i cant see it. they are by far the worst team in the competition. send em home

[taio]

Hopefully Switzerland will stuff them.

[beeholeclaret]

To be fair, the Scots have played a massive part in developing the game, from bringing early " Professionals " to the Lancashire Clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Olympic, Darwen and Burnley in the 1880's with their pass and run tactics, to the Scottish Engineers who took the game to all parts of the world, in the late 1800's and early part of the 20th Century. Scotland provided the 1st British European Champions, and four of the greatest British Managers, Matt Busby, Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Alex Fergusson ...

Nipper Lawrence and Len Duggan (Blackport Rovers) were heroes of mine in the early 1970’s.

[Tribesmen]

The Swiss looked half decent , so going for a 3-1 to the Swiss

[Foshiznik]

As good as Germany looked, Scotland made them look better by being so bad. The Swiss will also batter them if they play the same way.

[Herts Clarets]

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I saw this on FB which for me sums up the anti English nature of the Jocks. Then I read the comments underneath. One said:

"Bet that's not the first time he's had Seaman near his skirt"

[Claretitus]

Yep. That just about sums up the sweaty socks. In most of those years mentioned on the t shirt, yet again they were ABSENT. Hence, the highlight of their summer was to cheer on Englands’ downfall. Pathetic, but when you rarely take part, I guess there’s not much else to do.

COME ON SWITZERLAND

[equinox]

That draw between Croatia and Albania was a great result for the Bitters regards getting through the group stage as one the better sh1t teams.

[TheFamilyCat]

Yep. That just about sums up the sweaty socks. In most of those years mentioned on the t shirt, yet again they were ABSENT. Hence, the highlight of their summer was to cheer on Englands’ downfall. Pathetic, but when you rarely take part, I guess there’s not much else to do.

COME ON SWITZERLAND

Come on, be fair; they were there in 96.

[equinox]

The captain of the Women's national team has urged the men to be ruthless in both boxes.

[Claretitus]

Come on, be fair; they were there in 96.

They were at France ‘98 as well. But only for the first week.

[Clarets4me]

They may have only given women the universal vote in 1971, have the highest level of Gun ownership in Europe, and made money out of everyone in WW2, but ....

[Buxtonclaret]

What a way to score.

[Claretitus]

BOOM!!!

1-1

[simonclaret]

Is Gunn the worst keeper at the tournament?

[aclaretinstevenage]

Is Gunn the worst keeper at the tournament?

Yes! by some distance.