I remember Scotland-England games being huge events. They were proper derby games, fired up by a balance – a vastly more resourceful England were in the ascendancy, but Scotland had more wins in the history books. Despite the odd hiding we thought we could take them.
The Home International Championships probably ended at the right time, just before Scotland lunged into mediocrity. No derby remains attractive if one side dreads the game coming round, while the other considers it a formality, but our former manager has given us reason for hope.
Gordon Strachan took time off from the game to invest in his stock of knowledge before becoming Celtic manager. Despite an, erm, memorable opening week, Gordon blitzed Scottish football as Celtic manager. He filled the boots of legend Martin O’Neill, and within 18 months eclipsed him by reaching what we used to refer to as ‘the next level in the Champions League’.
Despite going on to reach the knock-out stage of the Champions League again, and becoming our third manager to win three-in-a-row, Gordon stopped progressing. His time at Celtic petered out, while the entire Middlesbrough episode was a nightmare.
Gordon, like Martin before him, looked as though the game had passed him by. His resurgence at Scotland is evidence of his outstanding attribute – he’s a student of the game who continually learns.
Roy Hodgson has by far the better players, but never bet against Gordon.
Shaun’s goal on Friday
31 years ago in Sarawak, Malaysia, a midwife, Beatrice Lo, assisted in the delivery of a boy born to a Scottish family who lived in her community. Beatrice got in touch with a common friend after wee Shaun’s goal on Friday, very proud of the kid she brought into the world.
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BSR, beautifully done Sir.
Huns booing thems fav song. Love it!!!
Rest of the band coming on
Joseph Barton @Joey7Barton 13m13 minutes ago
Solid performance from England so far against this Championship side. They didn’t even bring the expected ‘blood’N’thunder’ #easynightswork
Gene
Aye I recognise that one
You get ‘there, there’ and sent to bed
Kids have zero mercy :-)
hebcelt
Afraid we,ve been turned over by an average England side. Not as good as we think we are. Hail Hail Hebcelt
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England aren’t average, they are that level 2 team.
Scotland are at best level 4, that why Friday was so poor or for some crazy reason so great in some fans eyes.
Hebcelt, we had two games to play, we won the important one, so while tonight has been disappointing, it’s no disaster.
Yessssssss game on
Game on
Stringer Bell
21:40 on
18 November, 2014
dublin noelbhoy
21:37 on 18 November, 2014
How come 55% of the Scotland support didn’t join in with GSTQ.
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Because its England’s anthem.
A more pertinent question would be, how many of the home support who voted no had the brass neck to sing FoS?
What a goal! Robertson! Terrific football.
2-1, hope kindled.
Yeah…that Robertson is shit!!!!!!
Commentators curse :O) Robertson scores, great play
Reckon there are a lot of huns orchestrating the Engerland songs…
Yeehah a back in it.
8 mins for 2 goals!
So whits the anthem when britains being represented?.
Excellent goal Robertson …well played Russell
Nice wee goal
Chapeau doffed cracking goal HH Hebcelt
jude2005-2 internationals,2 cup finals and CG Opening Ceremony at CP in last 6 months
Andrew doesn’t represent value Robertson.
Game over
Great goal Rooney
Make that 3
3-1 Rooney damn that was over quick shite
That was short lived :((
Normal serviced resumed
Some reply
More keystone cops defending
Shredded, 1-3.
Poor attempt at an Efe celebration.
Canny hear ewes????
rooney just bends down to ease up his sock,,,,
Rooney 3 behind Bobby Charlton, now that was a player :O)
Doc
More like Efe defending!
soz
21:44 on 18 November, 2014
Stringer Bell
21:40 on
18 November, 2014
dublin noelbhoy
21:37 on 18 November, 2014
How come 55% of the Scotland support didn’t join in with GSTQ.
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Because its England’s anthem.
A more pertinent question would be, how many of the home support who voted no had the brass neck to sing FoS?
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All of them I expect . It’s Scotland’s anthem.
Doc
Where is Efe???
Unlucky ABBA