It must seem inconceivable to the younger generation, but those older saw Scotland compete at World Cups in 1974, 78, 82, 86, 90 and 98. When I turned 35, the only tournaments Scotland had not reached in my lifetime happened when I was 3 and 27. Wales had never been there (still on a 64 year dry patch) and England missed out in 74, 78 and 94.
Back then, it meant something to me; today, I’m all about the Celtic. That nationalism thing has gone, Celtic is my nation and the only flag that represents me. If Scotland lose, it will not move the dial of my mood one degree.
If anything could come close to changing this, it’s a former Scotland captain wanting Ukraine to win at Hampden tonight in the ludicrous belief that would send a message to the Kremlin. A child-like belief that football support can impact a man who is prepared to kill thousands.
Still, the World Cup is always a great sporting event, the younger generation has been robbed of the meaningful interest many of us had, it is churlish for me to “humbug” at what I once enjoyed. There’s also Callum McGregor to think about. He would grace the tournament as the heartbeat of the Scotland side and deserves the chance to perform on the top international stage.
So for the younger generation, Callum, David Turnbull, Greg Taylor and Anthony Ralston, best of luck tonight. Just don’t ask me to stand for a blue flag.
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Wish someday would tell the cheeky chappie the buffets open…
Set of some fireworks as Scotland start a attack…
SAINT STIVS on 1ST JUNE 2022 6:10 PM
Is Alex rae speaking Ukrainian?
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SAINT, that made me laugh. Rae, who I think is from Dunfermline, immediately lost his Scottish accent when he got a contract with various U.S. sports channels. I have been here 38 years and still have my Glesga accent. I have met guys who emigrated here and sound as if they are from Oklahoma after 2 weeks. Rae is even more ridiculous. He is a chameleon who adopts the accent of ANY player from ANY country in his commentary. He sounds like a Monty Python caricature. I turn the sound off if he is the commentator.
Craig Gordon is keeping Scotland in this
Ukraine dictating this game so far.
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I have but are you allowed to post link?
SIONNAIGH on 1ST JUNE 2022 8:08 PM
yes its not a CELTIC game.
Let’s face it. If we were fortunate enough to reach Qatar, we would get 3 pummelings.
Re Bellahouston Park 1/6/82
Desmond White said he clicked 24,468 through the gates.
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Kevin Barry
https://daddylive.eu/embed/stream-35.php
Ukraine U-21 team win 4-0 in Faroes in Euro Championship.
First touch and passing of Ukrainians is superior to ours. We are not pressing them high up.
What a disastrous defence we have.
Hanley dragging a sled.
Passing through us like a knife through butter.
Scotland are pish
Yip no surprise they are winning
Stoneage football from Scotland
Aaron Hickey has been a weak link- over promoted and more of a midfielder than a defender.
St Tams
I’ve said before, we have tactics from a distant decade😕
Ukrainians passing around Gilmour and McGregor as if they were bowling pins.
Take off Dykes and get another attacking midfielder on – Christie or Armstrong
Relying on Dykes and Adams up front. Enough said ( and I know we have little alternative ). No wingers or real strikers, so excitement level is zero.
Argies leading Italia 1-0 in match up of continental champions.
Craig Burley not messing around in his unsparing and brutal assessment of Scotland’s limp performance.
Yarmolenko is 32 years old and is outrunning Liam Cooper and Hanley with ease.
Steve Clarke has been getting the most out of a very limited talent pool recently , but Ukraine look to be a step too far. Definitely a superior footballing side to Scotland .
Is one of the Ukrainians called Matt Bianco or is my hearing going?
Matvienko
Mon Scotland ffs stop being pish, don’t be fooled by their superior skill!
Got the sub right
Irony is Tui adverts on the breaks😕😵
SFTB with direct line to Steve Clark.
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 1ST JUNE 2022 8:43 PM
Is one of the Ukrainians called Matt Bianco or is my hearing going?
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A good pal SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 1ST JUNE 2022 8:43 PM
Is one of the Ukrainians called Matt Bianco or is my hearing going?
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A good pal of mine😉Ukraine well worth the lead. Some booing at half time… Wtf
Argentina now leading Italia 2-0 at HT.
Ukrainians have acres of space when they pick the ball up.
Scotland are utterly, utterly pish.
Saw that goal coming 20 seconds before he scored
Hanley’s attempt to clear looked similar to that of an arthritic tortoise.
This could get really embarrassing.