SCOTTISH FOOTBALL THREAD
Celtic got 6m euros just for its 2 games against Arsenal
Celtic got 6m euros just for its 2 games against Arsenal
Didn't Arsenal get the same?
The playing field is still far from anywhere near level, and that's fair enough. I just don't think the standard of Scottish football should be judged in relation to the EPL, just because it happens to be the nearest country to England - the difference in cashflow is like night and day.
Decent draw for Rangers in the Champions League. Dunno if ESPN will show much of that group on the telly. I was hoping they got drawn with Liverpool actually. (smash them at home).
Well done Scotland the other night!
2-0, and in the 2nd half by far the best performance of Burley's reign. 2 good goals as well.
Now all down to the big one v Holland!
I watched the game on my P2P and the second half was the best attacking side I have seen from Scotland in a long while, although a decent side would have got 2/3 on the break tbh. It would be great for Scotland to win but I honestly don't think that 13 points will be enough, we do have to get a draw though, and guarantee second to get a decent draw next time round.
Maybe qualify for OZ!
Maybe qualify for OZ!
Is the Scotland v Holland game on ESPN on Thurs? My mate said he saw an advert for it but it missed whether it was live or a delay?
Hopefully live!
Yes. 6:45 am NZ time coverage starts
replay 10pm to midnightUberGunner2009-09-08 09:06:54
Suppose I'll be watching it, even though we'll get dicked. Still, at least it means that we'll get rid of Burley, so it's not all bad.
Yes. 6:45 am NZ time coverage starts
replay 10pm to midnight
Is it on at the Backbencher?
edit - according to the BBC the kick off time is 7.30pm UK, which would be 6.30am here?
I would check myself but access to a lot of sports related sites at work is restricted so I can't check ESPN's site to find out one way or the other.
Steve-O2009-09-08 10:32:10
yes we will be showing it on smaller screens as the All Whites vs Jordan will be live on the big screen at the same time.
yes we will be showing it on smaller screens as the All Whites vs Jordan will be live on the big screen at the same time.
Through in the restuarant bit for the Scotland game then?
I'll try and drum up some support - will you be able to have the sound on for both games too?
Yep, we can split the audio between the restaurant and the back bar. i can probably get the projector in the restaurant up and running if thier are enough of you.
You may have to arrange your own furniture though (ie taking chairs down, not bas in bringing your own). the boss will set up the backbar, but i wont get to work untill 6:30am (normal start time anyway)
Ill have to make sure im my Oranje shirt.
UberGunner2009-09-08 12:15:28
Yep, we can split the audio between the restaurant and the back bar. i can probably get the projector in the restaurant up and running if thier are enough of you.
You may have to arrange your own furniture though (ie taking chairs down, not bas in bringing your own). the boss will set up the backbar, but i wont get to work untill 6:30am (normal start time anyway)
Ill have to make sure im my Oranje shirt.
None of my lot are coming now - a range of excuse such as "too early", "wrong end of town" blah blah.
So, house for me I'm afraid.
Checked the ESPN site too - can't find any sign of the game actually being on here, where did you get your info from?
Steve-O2009-09-08 18:41:53
Suppose I'll be watching it, even though we'll get dicked. Still, at least it means that we'll get rid of Burley, so it's not all bad.
Sure it's not Butcher who's the problem? Who would you get to replace Burley Jag?
game is 6:45 nz time and wee gordon don't have a job at the moment there is your replacement
www.espn.com.au
tv listings and select NZ option.
these are the guys who decide what ESPN broadcasts here, not sky. i spent a great deal of time on the phone with sky today explaining what thier own schedule is to them. they had no idea.
Suppose I'll be watching it, even though we'll get dicked. Still, at least it means that we'll get rid of Burley, so it's not all bad.
Sure it's not Butcher who's the problem? Who would you get to replace Burley Jag?
That is the $64K question, FT. Off the top of my head, no-one jumps out as a prime candidate. Still find it odd that McLeish did so well with the squad and now Burley seems to have undone most of that good work. The way the whole Ferguson and McGregor incident was handled didn't inspire me with a lot of confidence in him either.
Don't really fancy Strachan as a replacement but, as he's currently unemployed, I'm sure his name will be considered.
Jag2009-09-09 07:56:29
Suppose I'll be watching it, even though we'll get dicked. Still, at least it means that we'll get rid of Burley, so it's not all bad.
Sure it's not Butcher who's the problem? Who would you get to replace Burley Jag?
That is the $64K question, FT. Off the top of my head, no-one jumps out as a prime candidate. Still find it odd that McLeish did so well with the squad and now Burley seems to have undone most of that good work. The way the whole Ferguson and McGregor incident was handled didn't inspire me with a lot of confidence in him either.
Don't really fancy Strachan as a replacement but, as he's currently unemployed, I'm sure his name will be considered.
Please NO to Strachan.
I would rather have Souness than Strachan to be honest.
www.espn.com.au
tv listings and select NZ option.
these are the guys who decide what ESPN broadcasts here, not sky. i spent a great deal of time on the phone with sky today explaining what thier own schedule is to them. they had no idea.
Either it's not working properly for me, or I am completely blind? I still can't see it?
Can also confirm 100% that it's a 6.30am kick off, changed by FIFA after Saturday's game.
lol well i think souness would be worse than strachan but souness might get more out of it
I will be down at the BB tomorrow morning for the big game.
MONA SCOTLAND!
watch you tube flower of scotland for passion ScottyBoy2009-09-09 20:52:03
this is passion bring on the dutch
ScottyBoy2009-09-09 20:43:16
ScottyBoy2009-09-09 20:43:16
Just a warning guys, ESPN is still listing the coverage as starting at 6.55am on the TV guide, but the game kicks off at 6.30am.
I have e-mailed them but whether that will do any good I don't know.
Bollocks. 
The usual eh? Nightmare.
Another glorious defeat !!
How many sitters is it possible to miss at this level of football?
Watched the game in an Edinburgh pub last night much deppression all round !
How many sitters is it possible to miss at this level of football?
Watched the game in an Edinburgh pub last night much deppression all round !
As I predicted. Totally looked the goods, but couldn't quite score and Dutch get a stupid late goal. Exactly as predicted.
It was rediculous that Scotland didn't win. Football is stupid.
Despite the agony of it all, George Burley reckons its still better than managing Hearts!
Kiwi Jambo2009-09-14 22:08:19
Hapoel Tel Aviv!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yea
Tel Aviv is a tough place to go and play football no doubt about that but neverless tony mowbray playing attacking football 4-5-1 formation attacking YEAH RIGHT lol two home games for them now and 20 mins for killen today
Get f**ked.
lol.
can dish it out but cant take it.
Decent start for Rangers in the Champions League. Be good to see them qualify.
rangers with 0-0 draw against killie and both teams had 10 men plus steven old played 90 minutes for killmarnock
Celtic overtook Rangers to go top of the Scottish Premier League table with a dramatic late victory over Hearts.
Suso finished off a solo run with a fine strike from 18 yards out in the fifth minute to open the scoring for the visitors.
A diving header from Chris Killen levelled the scores in the 56th minute after his earlier shot was palmed wide by Hearts goalkeeper Janos Balogh.
And Glenn Loovens' close-range header snatched the points in added time.
...and in Saturday's big game in Scotland: Partick Thistle 2 Dunfermline 0
That is all.
Wa-hey! Dundee beat Aberdeen in League Cup (as well predicted by me). Still on for the quadruple!!!