This was very much the classic 'Group of Death' draw for Scotland.
Still, I'm sure they can probably pick up a point against *checks fixtures* Brazil.
Pre the expansion to 48 teams it would have been a hideous draw. But pre expansion Scotland wouldn’t have been at the finals…
We did win our group to be fair, so even without expansion we would have been there, but we would still have been jammy gits in doing so.
Different groups with fewer places up for grabs, but fair play on winning the group. I’m hoping the Scot’s get through. The joy and party spirit of the fans is brilliant.
Maybe Andy Burnham is the figure that can finally unite the country. He deserves a chance at that.
Realistically with the current political landscape is there anyone in the country that can unite it?
More believable would be that he can articulate a better plan and direction for the Labour government and deliver some competent governance that people grudgingly accept to make the next election a much tighter affair than the current polls, but even that feels like its only a possibility rather than anything more concrete than that.
Maybe Andy Burnham is the figure that can finally unite the country. He deserves a chance at that.
Realistically with the current political landscape is there anyone in the country that can unite it?
More believable would be that he can articulate a better plan and direction for the Labour government and deliver some competent governance that people grudgingly accept to make the next election a much tighter affair than the current polls, but even that feels like its only a possibility rather than anything more concrete than that.
I still think if Starmer hadn’t done winter fuel originally he’d be significantly more popular than he is now. Burnham will have none of that baggage.
YouGov polling for The Times found that voters have significant doubts about an Andy Burnham premiership, with 79 per cent saying they knew nothing or little about Starmer’s probable successor.
Am I the only person in the world who remembers that Morocco made the semi finals of the last world cup?
You aren’t but four years is a long time in football - it’s their current form that’s more important and they have been v good. Croatia were third last WC.
YouGov polling for The Times found that voters have significant doubts about an Andy Burnham premiership, with 79 per cent saying they knew nothing or little about Starmer’s probable successor.
Manchester is an island. It ain't the capital of The North, or anywhere else.
Nothing going forward from Scotland until the last 10 mins of that half.
Steve Clarke's usual tactic is to make changes late in the game, so I wouldn't be surprised if we dont see Gannon Doak, Shankland or Dykes til after 60 mins.
I'd argue this Morocco team is better than the one which made the semi finals last time, same routine as France 98, long ball over the top,deadly quick on the break, too sharp for the Scots defence
While theres only one goal in it Clarke will drill into them to hang on, they'll get a decent chance. Good odds most 3rd place teams with 3 points get through (as it stands)
I mean as a tactic giving Morocco such an early goal sort of worked weirdly, perhaps they felt some sort of sympathy towards us and only half-heartedly tried to score any more than that.
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More believable would be that he can articulate a better plan and direction for the Labour government and deliver some competent governance that people grudgingly accept to make the next election a much tighter affair than the current polls, but even that feels like its only a possibility rather than anything more concrete than that.
No one was aware of it.
They are a very decent side indeed.
I have a feeling it's an African side's year this year.
Steve Clarke's usual tactic is to make changes late in the game, so I wouldn't be surprised if we dont see Gannon Doak, Shankland or Dykes til after 60 mins.
I'd argue this Morocco team is better than the one which made the semi finals last time, same routine as France 98, long ball over the top,deadly quick on the break, too sharp for the Scots defence
While theres only one goal in it Clarke will drill into them to hang on, they'll get a decent chance. Good odds most 3rd place teams with 3 points get through (as it stands)
He is dumb as a brick.