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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Why is our shooting so weak?
Good to see Hickey, who was having a mare, does not go into his shell
If McGinn had scored, things would have changed.
Aye if my Aunte…….
Falling like nine pins now.
Robertson’s crossing for us is dreadful. Nothing like his form for Liverpool. What gives?
THE EXILED TIM
Yer Auntie would have done better than some of these no- hopers!
BELMONTBRIAN on 1ST JUNE 2022 4:05 PM
PHILBHOY
Trust you are well today and fully recovered after yesterdays events, just brilliant wasn’t it.
What are you today taxi driver, gardener or chef ? most probably all three.
Take care big fella.
Brian
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Great day yesterday! Loved it and the company!
Did all of that plus the shopping and got 2 washings hung out and dried!
Still on taxi duty. Waiting on the wee yin’s phone call!
Hope you are well Buddy!
Goal
GOAL
Now if TET’s Auntie had scored that McGinn header………..
Jesus wept….lucky bassas. Took us 80 mins to realise their keeper’s rank rotten
C’Mon Scotland!
Brilliant by McGregor.
Great tackle Callum but we are wide open to the counter
Callum’s the man.
Ukrainians show imagination with their corners. We just hope for the best and do same old, same old.
THE EXILED TIM on 1ST JUNE 2022 9:19 PM
Aye if my Aunte…….
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She’d still be your auntie, assuming she self identified as a wummin..
INIQUITOUSIV – Ernie
Come to think of it, I don’t have an Auntie
The would still be better that this shower right enough
Adams = donkey
Surely more than 4 minutes injury time
How’d wee buuully dae?
C’Mon!
We would need 40 mins you
This is not our game- Wales would beat us too
These high floaty corners are no use. Why do we persist with them?
Knife through butter again. We are woeful.
McGregor another level from rest of Scotland team.
SFTB
Agree 100%. I want us to win, but part of me feels relieved.
Absolute shit
B78
Agreed
All over- well done Ukraine
How awful are we!
Same old Scotland. No speed, no skill, and just generally pish.
3-1.
3 1 correct score.
Re CalMac
Serious shambles btw
Enjoy the rest Callum. You sure deserve it!
Oh and the rest of you Bhoys enjoy your rest too.