The Euros thread

[tHeArAb]

Tierney fit to play. Massive news for us. Hopefully Clarke sees sense and bins O'Donnell but I really can't see it. Would like to Adams and Gilmour come in but again, I doubt that'll happen.

[BackRowArab]

Just a thought on penalties in the modern game.

Ok so a defender is facing his own goal. The ball is within reach and he goes to clear it.
He can't see an attacker behind him. He might not even hear him.
As he goes into the act of clearing the ball the attacker nips in and makes an attempt to play the ball as the defender is kicking it.
The attacker goes down as if hit by a sniper in the crowd and is awared a penalty.

How can it be a penalty if a) the defender couldn't even see the attacker and b) he's making a legitimate attempt to clear the ball without interfering with the attacker?

I'm on the attacker's side normally especially with VAR (his eyebrows were clearly offside) but I just don't understand how that is a penalty nearly every time. Been a long time since I played though 🙉

Attackers get the advantage these days, which they should. Always reward attacking play.

[GUNBOAT]

Decent interview from Mulgrew tbf. Speaks very highly of Courts' knowledge. Means f*ck all though if he can't deliver results. Here's hoping. Mulgrew seems genuinely delighted to be back.

I really hope the Mulgrew signing works out mate.What worries me apart from his age is injuries and i think the recent one was an achilles which is brutal.
It does not surprise me he is delighted to be back as i'm sure he thought he was getting no better than a year from Partick Thistle.During his interview he mentioned Tam and said he was sitting there with his laptop and he just knows so much.
I actually thought he was speaking about me as i also know so much more when i have my laptop to hand,like how to spell achilles etc.

[BudMill90]

My Scotland team for tonight would be:

Marshall
Cooper Hanley Tierney
Forrest Gilmour McTominay McGinn Robertson
Adams Dykes

[BackRowArab]

My Scotland team for tonight would be:

Marshall
Cooper Hanley Tierney
Forrest Gilmour McTominay McGinn Robertson
Adams Dykes

Patterson for Forrest is the only change I would make from that

[tHeArAb]

My Scotland team for tonight would be:

Marshall
Cooper Hanley Tierney
Forrest Gilmour McTominay McGinn Robertson
Adams Dykes

Wouldn't complain with that midfield. Defence is anyone's game. Cooper being left footed may be an issue.

My preference -

Marshall
Robertson Robertson Robertson Robertson
Robertson Robertson Robertson Robertson
Robertson Robertson

[GUNBOAT]

Wouldn't complain with that midfield. Defence is anyone's game. Cooper being left footed may be an issue.

My preference -

Marshall
Robertson Robertson Robertson Robertson
Robertson Robertson Robertson Robertson
Robertson Robertson

I concur but after Monday i'm going with Robertson in goal for this one.

[GUNBOAT]

In the history of the ancient nation of Scotland we have only ever won 2 games at the Euro's,both these games were played on the 18th of June.
What's the date today anybody?.

[Shedboy1971]

london is buzzing. not one OF fan have i met. bar bill a disaster but all good natured. the locals know its the hope that kills us lol but we are doing the nation proud so far. SRYB

[Shedboy1971]

its pissing doon here. sunny in glasgow apparently. wtaf - it is a sign ive not met one person with a ticket lol