Squeaky Bum Time

Posted on October 17th, 2007 in International, Scottish by The Mac

Back when the draw for the Euro 2008 qualifiers was made, I looked at Group B and thought “Fuck”. Oh well, there was always the World Cup in a few years. Then, after a bit of a rocky start we beat France. To put a hand grenade in the works, Walter fecks off to Rangers. “It was nice while it lasted, no-one expected us to get through anyway”.

After this weekend, Scotland only need four points from two games to guarantee qualification – Georgia and (deep breath) Italy. It’s in their hands. For once. Please don’t fuck it up. And don’t employ John Toshack if it does all go tits up.

Pinch Me, I’m Dreaming

Posted on September 13th, 2007 in Football, International, Scottish by The Mac

I still can’t believe it. France 0, Scotland 1.

Arsene Wenger once said:

The act of playing for a team makes each individual stronger.

Here we see that in practice; France, with their multi-talented squad, World Cup winners, European Champions, Champions League Winners up against the relative minnows of Scotland, who weather a VERY heavy storm and beat them - again. Brilliant, just brilliant.

There’s still a lot to do, Italy, Georgia and the Ukraine to play again but… you really never know in footy. All we need is an Archie Gemmell moment or two and qualification is in OUR hands, not someone else’s for a change. Obviously, we won’t qualify for the Second Round if we do qualify, we never do. Scottish scientists could genetically manufacture a goalkeeper that entirely filled the goals (they tried it in 1978 with Alan Rough’s perm) and it still wouldn’t happen.

I couldn’t give a monkey’s if no-one else agrees with me on this, I’m chuffed to bits and we don’t need the likes of Frank Lumpard either.

Staunton is a clown

Posted on November 19th, 2006 in Managers, Scottish by Left back

The Ireland manager claims young striker Anthony Stokes has ‘gone backwards’ since he joined Arsenal.

So the football education at the Gunners, the coaching and the experience of a top quality set up has nothing to do with the fact he’s scored 11 goals in the last 5 weeks whilst on loan at Falkirk?

The more he opens his mouth, about anything, the more stupid he sounds. The fact that Staunton completely overlooked Stokes for the game against San Marino and picked Clinton Morrisson tells you how seriously you should take his judgements.

How to foster team spirit…

Posted on October 27th, 2006 in Chairmen, Scottish by Left back

…the Lithuanian way.

Hearts majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov has warned his players they are all for sale if they do not win this weekend, BBC Scotland has disclosed.

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I suppose they should be lucky they’re not owned by a Russian who’d send them all to Siberia. Wouldn’t it be fun to see what happened if Roman Abramovich lost his temper?