To Win A Game Of Football You Must Get The Round Thing Into The Netty Thing....

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/euro-2024-scotlands-moment-on-the-international-stage-is-over-with-fans-blaming-one-person-13157845

I share the grief of the Scottish fans. A must win game... surely the tactic is clear, full on from the start but no we'll defend for most of it! Will they ever get out of the group?

[Hopkirk]

A bit risky, an Englishman poking fun at the Scots. We're not doing brilliantly ourselves.

[ToraToraTora]

Not poking fun, empathising dear boy. Yes England aren't much cop either.

[Arksided]

Hopkirk,we're not playing brilliantly but before the tournament started most would've taken four points for the opening two games.

[ToraToraTora]

I see why they are angry at the manager. You'd not have thought this was a vital must win game by the tactics.

[Ken4155]

What a drab game given that it was a 'must win' for both sides. Just one shot on target for the Scots, and that from a defender in the dying stages of the match. 60% possession but much of that was spent passing the ball around in their own half of the pitch. Just not good enough. Simple as that.

Manager Steve Clarke has questioned why an Argentinian referee'd a European match, but he must have been happy prior to kick off as far as i know, he didn't question this prior to kick-off. He'd be better off looking at the tactics he had his team playing to. Don't think he'll be in the job much longer.

[Ken4155]

And i agree with those who believe England have been dire. Two of the worst games i have watched have involved England, two of the best i have watched have involved little Georgia. At least they've given it a go and some of their football has been delightful to watch.

And yet, we're still 3rd favs @ around the 9/2 mark. Crazy.

[Peter Pedant]

I nevuh got the hang of football. and I went to a sporty school. it was hell

[ToraToraTora]

You went to school?

[brainiac]

I, too, went to sporty school.  Football was not allowed.

[Deskdiary]

I'm scratching my head and struggling to understand how it is even possible to play for that amount of time and only have one shot on goal. Does this happen often in the wrong-shaped ball game?

[douglas9401]

A timely reminder of how overpayment of the untalented can result in disappointment. The stony-faced stoic in charge may not actually be supremely cool but paralysed with fear at getting caught out.

Great hair and tattoos though.