The Euros thread

[stokearab]

despite my lack of interest in national team i did watch the dutch game. Lots of supposed 2nd choices in there. well that bodes well as some of them were exceptional. Isnt armstrong a regular? if not why not he was good. Adams i like as i like dykes. Hendry ex dee looks a total class player if i take my shed shades off for a minute. win that first game and yes we could get into 2nd round. That would be exceptional.

The problem Stuart Armstrong had previously was a tendency to sometimes fade out of games, but in the last year he's got fitter, better, and being a regular starter at Southampton has really improved his confidence. (I think he lacked a bit of confidence when he first got selected for Scotland)
He's the type of player any side needs. A great engine, excellent temperament.
He'll cover defensive space, pick up loose balls, play it away, move into space, take it again and look to create. Rarely plays a bad pass. Also carries an attacking threat.

I'm not sure about Hendry. I thought we'd solved that problem with Gallacher but either something's gone on there or the manager just sees something better in Hendry.
He took his goal really well against the Dutch but was at fault for at least two of the goals in recent matches. Given he's started the last two games it looks like he's a starter v the Czechs. Personally I think he would be a liability at Wembley, I'd have Gallacher in there instead.

[Shedboy1971]

The problem Stuart Armstrong had previously was a tendency to sometimes fade out of games, but in the last year he's got fitter, better, and being a regular starter at Southampton has really improved his confidence. (I think he lacked a bit of confidence when he first got selected for Scotland)
He's the type of player any side needs. A great engine, excellent temperament.
He'll cover defensive space, pick up loose balls, play it away, move into space, take it again and look to create. Rarely plays a bad pass. Also carries an attacking threat.

I'm not sure about Hendry. I thought we'd solved that problem with Gallacher but either something's gone on there or the manager just sees something better in Hendry.
He took his goal really well against the Dutch but was at fault for at least two of the goals in recent matches. Given he's started the last two games it looks like he's a starter v the Czechs. Personally I think he would be a liability at Wembley, I'd have Gallacher in there instead.

thanks for that Stoke - i was serious that i had simply not watched scotland very much. I think hendry is an understudy and if needed looked decent.

I dont think hendry will start but who knows eh!

we have some good players Nisbet scored well there so happy for him to come off bench when required. Just dont think he is the finished article and from what i hear his head is full of being ballon D'or next season

[JUSTaway]

Tbh, even though Scotland are in these Euros, I thought 16 teams was the perfect format, you had the real top teams, and no room for error in the group stages, straight forward two teams through, quarters, semi, final. 24 teams is just a stupid number, highest placed third teams qualifying in groups of different quality is a bit of a lottery, and also the quality goes down, fair play to Northern Ireland for not just qualifying, but getting through the group stage last time, but there was a couple of games when all they could do was defend. Clearly federations like Scotland will vote for it as it was there best chance of qualifying for a tournament, and Uefa want more games/money.

[GUNBOAT]

Our opening opponents Czech Republic battered 4-0 by Italy tonight.The Italians looking very tasty.

[GUNBOAT]

Normally always do a few bets on the Euro's and the World Cup Stokie Boy.This is probably the hardest ever to predict though because of Covid and loads of teams playing at home rather than just the one or two host nations.
At the moment i am thinking France,Belgium or Italy but England could be at home for every match bar one but i could not bring myself to bet on them.

[GUNBOAT]

Good warm up games today involving teams in our group.

Luxembourg v Scotland 5PM

England v Romania 5PM

then a cracker

Belgium v Croatia 7.45PM.