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ozzie owl
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by ozzie owl » Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:31 am
N5 1BH wrote: What about big Willie Young too
Willie Young great career for Arsenal but never played for Scotland at senior level.
While Jim Baxter played 34 times for Scotland and was the inaugural inductee into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Baxter
Knight15
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by Knight15 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:38 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: ozzie owl wrote: How bad have Scotland sunk, surely its worst squad ever. The days when Scotland produced world class players like Dalglish, Law, Baxter and Co, seem long gone.
Baxter
Was a shocking game skill wise, Scotland were truly awful, but on a positive note England were almost as bad
Are you Bodo in disguise?
Scholes
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by Scholes » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:02 pm
We were 3 goals better than your lot & 3 points better too.
Knight15
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by Knight15 » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:31 pm
B.Toomer wrote: We were 3 goals better than your lot & 3 points better too.
You scored 3 goals more, but you weren't 3 goals better
We know we are shyte, you are just finding out you are too
Are you Bodo in disguise?
God is an Englishman
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by God is an Englishman » Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:59 pm
Knight15 wrote: B.Toomer wrote: We were 3 goals better than your lot & 3 points better too.
You scored 3 goals more, but you weren't 3 goals better
We know we are cabernet, you are just finding out you are too
The scoreline says differently. It says we were 3 goals better than you.
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by N5 1BH » Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:29 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Knight15 wrote: B.Toomer wrote: We were 3 goals better than your lot & 3 points better too.
You scored 3 goals more, but you weren't 3 goals better
We know we are cabernet, you are just finding out you are too
The scoreline says differently. It says we were 3 goals better than you.
The sweaty socks are developing quite a reputation for not seeing results as they actually are. I believe it’s called the sturgeon effect
Just Dave now
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by Just Dave now » Mon Nov 14, 2016 4:31 pm
God is an Englishman wrote: Knight15 wrote: B.Toomer wrote: We were 3 goals better than your lot & 3 points better too.
You scored 3 goals more, but you weren't 3 goals better
We know we are cabernet, you are just finding out you are too
The scoreline says differently. It says we were 3 goals better than you.
And that's all that counts
I may not be perfect but I'm still the closest I have ever come across
God is an Englishman
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by God is an Englishman » Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:04 pm
N5 1BH wrote:
The sweaty socks are developing quite a reputation for not seeing results as they actually are. I believe it’s called the sturgeon effect
Brilliant.
Already seen a Facebook post saying she doesn't accept the result and wants a rematch
Nice One Cyril
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by Nice One Cyril » Thu Dec 01, 2016 6:26 am
Well, he's been appointed for four years, so expect to see him leaving around July next year with a fat payoff.
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by ozzie owl » Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:46 am
Nice One Cyril wrote: Well, he's been appointed for four years, so expect to see him leaving around July next year with a fat payoff.
He beat the rest of the field in a one horse race.
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by Old Master » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:07 pm
ozzie owl wrote: Nice One Cyril wrote: Well, he's been appointed for four years, so expect to see him leaving around July next year with a fat payoff.
He beat the rest of the field in a one horse race.
Given the FA's history of appointing coaches, there is a 50/50 chance they could back the wrong horse, even in a 'One Horse Race'.
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