pillred Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, The Swan and Cemetery said: Guess that in itself was more than England managed. Anyone seriously suggesting Scotland have never had good players has a short memory of both Scotland and City, given our best team ever was awash with Scots. To be fair Robbored did say enough quality players which is fair comment, of course they have had some over the years but maybe not enough at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, pillred said: To be fair Robbored did say enough quality players which is fair comment, of course they have had some over the years but maybe not enough at the same time. Can’t ever recall England having a better ‘spine’ than Scotland had the ‘80s of Hansen, Souness & Dalglish, but you’re right, not enough good players at the same time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Gazred said: He's got to stick that in, turns the game. Chris Martin would have buried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 8 hours ago, The Swan and Cemetery said: Guess that in itself was more than England managed. Anyone seriously suggesting Scotland have never had good players has a short memory of both Scotland and City, given our best team ever was awash with Scots. I never said that Scotland haven’t had some good players, they have never had enough strength in depth and what amuses me about the Scottish fans is that they think they’re great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, harrys said: Can’t ever recall England having a better ‘spine’ than Scotland had the ‘80s of Hansen, Souness & Dalglish, but you’re right, not enough good players at the same time Moore, Charlton, Greaves and probably Adams, Gazza, Shearer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Robbored said: I never said that Scotland haven’t had some good players, they have never had enough strength in depth and what amuses me about the Scottish fans is that they think they’re great. Not sure many Scottish supporters think we’re great, we just support as other supporters do. Similar to City we have to hang on to occasional highlights, whilst accepting endless disappointment - often at the same time, eg the ludicrous 1978 World Cup results of losing to Peru, drawing with Iran, but beating the Netherlands. It’s difficult to be hubristic supporting Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Robbored said: I never said that Scotland haven’t had some good players, they have never had enough strength in depth and what amuses me about the Scottish fans is that they think they’re great. They were arguably better than England in the 70s. But that's 50 years ago. Dicksy created a top-flight team here using a strong pool of Scottish players; when McInnes tried to do the same 10 years ago, the quality gap was stark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Swan and Cemetery said: Not sure many Scottish supporters think we’re great, we just support as other supporters do. Similar to City we have to hang on to occasional highlights, whilst accepting endless disappointment - often at the same time, eg the ludicrous 1978 World Cup results of losing to Peru, drawing with Iran, but beating the Netherlands. It’s difficult to be hubristic supporting Scotland. Try listening to Jim White on TalkSport! You’d think that they’re world beaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 minutes ago, Robbored said: Try listening to Jim White on TalkSport! You’d think that they’re world beaters. No doubt, and sure there are some England fans who are astonished every time the World Cup doesn’t come home, that doesn’t equate to all England supporters having lost the plot. Not sure audience seeking media folk equate to the views of a nation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 6 hours ago, harrys said: Can’t ever recall England having a better ‘spine’ than Scotland had the ‘80s of Hansen, Souness & Dalglish, but you’re right, not enough good players at the same time And yet Hansen wasn’t first choice…the Aberdeen pairing of Miller and McLeish favoured. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 20 minutes ago, Davefevs said: And yet Hansen wasn’t first choice…the Aberdeen pairing of Miller and McLeish favoured. Both of whom Alan Dicks tried to sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: And yet Hansen wasn’t first choice…the Aberdeen pairing of Miller and McLeish favoured. That was bizarre, what a player Hansen was though, too good to be British !!!! Gordon McQueen & Kenny Burns were also around as well in late 70’s early 80’s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 hours ago, 2015 said: Moore, Charlton, Greaves and probably Adams, Gazza, Shearer Fair shouts, not sure I’d put Adams on a par with Moore & Hansen though, Jimmy Greaves was just something else, tragic for him how he missed out in ‘66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 If we’re to pick a joint England/Scotland team based in my lifetime of football watching it would be along the lines of Banks Wilson McKay Moore McGrain Jimmy Johnstone Gasgoine Charlton Peters Greaves Dalglish Thats 4 Scots and 7 Englishman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Malago said: If we’re to pick a joint England/Scotland team based in my lifetime of football watching it would be along the lines of Banks Wilson McKay Moore McGrain Jimmy Johnstone Gasgoine Charlton Peters Greaves Dalglish Thats 4 Scots and 7 Englishman Assuming the Wilson you have at right back is Ray, and not Kane, I thought he was more a left back - George Cohen was our World Cup winning right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Malago said: If we’re to pick a joint England/Scotland team based in my lifetime of football watching it would be along the lines of Banks Wilson McKay Moore McGrain Jimmy Johnstone Gasgoine Charlton Peters Greaves Dalglish Thats 4 Scots and 7 Englishman Very difficult to pick and I'd probably change my mind a dozen or more times but for now I'd go with Banks, Neville G, Terry, Moore, McGrain, Beckham, Baxter, Charlton R, Cooper D, Shearer, Dalglish The bench would include Shilton, Neal, Cole, McFarland, McKay, Johnstone J, Bell, Ball, Barnes, Greaves, and McCoist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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