I remember the days (as a kid) when I’d get excited about Scotland-England games. At the time the countries were neck-and-neck in the number of wins each had over the other, we knew we’d punched well above our weight for a century. Since then, the inevitable verdict of demographics has taken its toll.
Now we know we’re a small nation, inconsequential to the football world, and we’ve even starved of developmental resources compared to the riches that ploughs into the English FA from Premier League TV deals each season.
The historical rivalry remains but I don’t feel it anymore and surely English fans care even less. They will have to dig deep to muster anything more than an interest in the three points available tonight, having long since moved onto Argentina and Germany for their rivalry. And Iceland, of course (forgive me).
Great sporting rivalries can endure for generations but that doesn’t mean they’ll last forever. Circumstances can change causing both sides to lose interest and find others to do battle with. None of our 20th century rivalries will survive. If we could bloody the nose of Barcelona for a third time in the 21st century later this month, our hit rate would place the Catalans in the crosshairs. Bring it on.
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However in the interest of balance.
” THE SCARF ” was brilliant imho.
More like this wonderful place.
H.H
Obama Care in 4 simple sentences…………
Is there a single soul who is surprised that an Engineer came up with this 10,535 pages reduced to 4 sentences?
READ SLOWLY!
4 simple sentences
Great summary by a Notre Dame University engineer………
Here are the 10,535 pages of Obama Care condensed to 4 simple sentences..
As humorous as it sounds…..every last word is absolutely TRUE!
1. In order to insure the uninsured, we first have to un-insure the insured.
2. Next, we require the newly un-insured to be re-insured.
3. To re-insure the newly un-insured, they are required to pay extra charges to be re-insured.
4. The extra charges are required so that the original insured, who became un-insured, and then became re-insured, can pay enough extra so that the original un-insured can be insured, so it will be ‘free-of-charge’ to them.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is called “redistribution of wealth” or, by its more common name, SOCIALISM, or ” PROGRESSIVE”, the politically correct names for COMMUNISM !
Any neutral evaluation of both the Scottish and the English team, both at a historically low level, would evaluate the home team as likely winners by 2 or 3 goals.
But International football is so inept these days compared to well drilled clubs that the prospect of a 0:0 draw or a 5:0 England win cannot be dismissed.
I hope for a Scotland win against the odds. I won’t surrender that team to the rogues at SFA offices any more than I’d surrender Celtic to The Board.
I’ll be delighted at a win but confess that I will not be terribly despondent if we lose. It bears no comparison to the joys I get from a Celtic game.
I will be interested to gauge the interest and attention given to the game in the pub I am heading to. Would not be surprised to see a 50:50 split in watching the game but, if Scotland were to take the lead, a lot more will tune in.
Good Luck Gordon! You will need it.
How many Scotland caps did Jinky or Bobby Murdoch get? Compare that to the likes of Greig etc….
GERIHATRIC on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 5:48 PM
You never know what Christmas might bring.
I’ve got two Christmas cakes to bake this weekend; one whisky flavour, the other brandy. So I’ll need to buy a nice Glenlivet and a cheap bottle of brandy!
I noticed the barb about whiskey. Bloody autocorrect earlier on!
KTF
SAINT STIVS SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 5:06 PM
Just off a flight from Heathrow.
A wee tale to share. A light hearted overheard conversation.
I don’t know how he wronged the old fella but here goes –
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couldnt post there, spinning wheel every time.
here goes –
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so the old fella shuffles up the ailse, he looks like the only real old fella in still game, but tiny, and older. i am gonny guess late 80’s.
takes his seat, right behind me , next to a younger guy, maybe in his late 30;s
the two start yappin away, the old fella doesnt just look like still game he talks like him as well.
i can hear he is called charlie, cos the younger guy, respectfully, keeps using his name
“thats brilliant charlie, thats great charlie, your some man charlie”
the drinks come round , he asks for a fancy whisky, sorry sir , just johnnie walker red
“och a know, jist thought i would chance it”
younger fella orders something, and now they are getting on like a hoose of fire.
i overhear charlie
“glesga aw ma life, never lived anywhere else but right in the city”
it moves on to pubs
“ah still like the sarry heid ” says charlie,
“whit about the tavern behind the barras ” says the younger
“dont know, i never got past bairds, but its shut no, ah mean, canny believe it”
that peaks my interest, me being a nosey arse.
moves on to the fitba, but i cant hear right cos they are getting readsy to land, other than a gem ……
charlie says, getting a wee bitty louder now
“alan mcgregor, alan mcgregor , ah feckin hate that bass”
*** LAST MAN STANDING 8 ***
Glad to say that all12 picks are now in with the selections being spread across just 4 games, 3 of which take place tonight. So here are the games that matter this weekend and good luck to all.
FIXTURES FOR WEEK 11 – all kick off’s 7.45pm except where shown
Friday 11th November
Group C
Czech Republic [1] v Norway
San Marino v Germany [9]
Group F
England v Scotland
Malta v Solvenia [1]
Saturday 12th November
Group D
Georgia [1] v Moldova
And here’s where the various dreams have been invested –
Czech Republic – Winealley Warriors
Slovenia – Bigshuggy
Georgia – Lionroars67
Germany – Deccyrollercoaster, Roundstone Cowboys, Celtic Soul Brother, Every Day’s A Scoolday, Paddy McCourt CSC, HunderbirdsAreGone, jippys bhoys, MikeinToronto, Setting Free The Bears
Can I just point out that on the main page of CQN someone’s sneaked in a photo of a scurrilous, soulless, verminous, traitorous, goat-lusting, sleekit, Sally-humping, rat-bastard apostate viper.
Moderators!
Jinky told the SFA to ram it on numerous occasions. Billy Bremner and Bobby rivalled for the midfield role mainly
“What’s that you say, Skippy?”
“3 what?”
“Celtic players in the starting line up?”
spineoftheteamCSC
weeman67
Karl Marx was even more succinct than your relatively garrulous engineer when he popularised the slogan “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”.
However The Bible beat Marx to the punch:-
”
Acts 4:32–35: 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.”
Bunch of Communist Jews, that lot!
P.S. How come Virginia did not vote in the same way as the rest of The Confederacy? How will we bring back slavery and Rise Again if we’ve got splitters in Good ol’ Boy Land?
ONENIGHTINLISBON on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:05 PM
How many Scotland caps did Jinky or Bobby Murdoch get? Compare that to the likes of Greig etc….
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That reminds me of a quiz question I forgot to research the answer to.
Who was the Lisbon Lion to get an international cap?
Anybody?????
ONENIGHTINLISBON on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:05 PM
How many Scotland caps did Jinky or Bobby Murdoch get? Compare that to the likes of Greig etc….
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That reminds me of a quiz question I forgot to research the answer to.
Who was the Lisbon Lion to get an international cap?
Anybody?????
They were all capped
Yea missed the word LAST oot
DOH
Yea missed the word LAST oot
DOH
Jinky
JERRY CORNELIUS
They were all booed as well….
Farewell Robert Vaughan.the magnificent last of the Seven.
ManFromUncle CSC
Another quick question.
When Craig White won the lottery and decided to buy a “football ” team, what did he do with the other nine pounds on his winning ticket??????????.
Anybody?????
I know they were I witnessed it but when BJ was manager he chose Henderson over JJ Yeats over big billy Bremner over Bobby M I could go on
Shocking but not surprising scenes in American streets, AMERICAN women ( non white) being punched and spat on in the street by Trump supporters.
But it’s okay, the ITV news have just told the nation that Farage is to speak to Trumps colleagues in next few days.
The non Trump voters can now sleep soundly.
All this and after he WON…..what if he had lo….?
JERRY CORNELIUS on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:22 PM
Yea missed the word LAST oot
DOH
Jinky…
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Asking or telling Jerry?????????
SAINT STIVS SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:07 PM
I just done my battery in waiting in suspense.
Why do mobiles not have Duracell,s
HH.
Big Jimmy……..
I’ve heard Trump call for transparency from politicians, maybe he’ll order release of ALL the USA military records with UFO’s, and as they say ” the truth is out there” ?
I would like him to release the records of Barak Obama…….??
JOBO BALDIE on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:12 PM
Record reporting 4 Celtic players start!
Means I need to watch it!
KTF
John Clark ?
WEEMAN, I’m interested in UFOs.
And aliens…and zombies.
HH
That awkward moment when you read Lee Wallace is playing
JERRY CORNELIUS on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:18 PM
Jinky? v England in 74?
Wooft!
4 Bhoys in the starting line up!
50 SHADES OF GREEN on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:27 PM
JERRY CORNELIUS on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:22 PM
Yea missed the word LAST oot
DOH
Jinky…
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Asking or telling Jerry?????????
Just a guess
James Forrest on Res 12, Celtic and next week’s AGM – see you there bhoys …
http://thecelticblog.com/2016/11/blogs/if-celtic-wont-hold-the-sfa-to-account-then-our-shareholders-must-hold-celtic-to-account/
Craig Gordon
Scott Brown
James Forrest
Leigh Griffiths
& Gordon Strachan
Mon the Scotland !!!!!!!!!!!!
I just saw that dumpling Steven Thompson managed 16 Scotland caps. How the f…apart from the obvious, did he get a game in an International.
VFR800@GIRFUY.CO.UK on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 6:06 PM
GERIHATRIC on 11TH NOVEMBER 2016 5:48 PM
You never know what Christmas might bring.
I’ve got two Christmas cakes to bake this weekend; one whisky flavour, the other brandy. So I’ll need to buy a nice Glenlivet and a cheap bottle of brandy!
I noticed the barb about whiskey. Bloody autocorrect earlier on!
KTF
Waste of a good whisky putting it in a cake….
Waste of a good cake putting cheap brandy in it….
You could always compromise and use sherry and/or port
weeman67
“I would like him to release the records of Barak Obama…….??”
It’s already out- did you miss it?
Yes, you already can
Mon the Celts.
8 changes from Slovakia game, bizarrely Grant Hanley isn’t one of them.