Scotland squad

[BigAl]

12 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

That was something else. Second best game of 2025. Phenomenal. 

And what makes it even better is that that arrogant prick Schmeichel was on thew receiving end of both of them 

[BigAl]

On a separate matter, Dylan Lobban made his first start for the U21's in last night's 1-0 victory away to Bulgaria

Well done loon 

[BigAl]

 

[OneBrianIrvine.]

2 hours ago, Elgindon said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cn40kpvjnqdo

 

and shoot...SHOOT!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cly9mp49lmno

he’s done him, he’s done him, he’s done him, he’s done him! 

FFS that me greet again.

Absolutely magic. So thrilled for the hardcore Scottish support. Guys like up above who it means so much to.

 

[Jupiter]

Only 7 months till we lose our first world cup game to Haiti.

[RicoS321]

54 minutes ago, Jupiter said:

Only 7 months till we lose our first world cup game to Haiti.

So we're in England's group?

[swaddon]

4 hours ago, Jupiter said:

Only 7 months till we lose our first world cup game to Haiti.

No, we will be drawn with Argentina, Morocco and Italy (if they get through).

England will play Jossy's Giants, The Hurricanes and Melchester Rovers.

[Panda]

Aberdeen winning the Scottish Cup and Scotland qualifying for the World Cup within six months of each other, that's the dream.

And yet, within those six months, both Jimmy Thelin and Steve Clarke have had more criticism than praise, and not unfairly so considering there's been more poor performances than good ones from both teams.

Despite that, they've still both delivered the ultimate high.

 

Kasper Schmeichel also deserves a lot of credit for being part of both days.  

[RicoS321]

3 hours ago, Panda said:

Kasper Schmeichel also deserves a lot of credit for being part of both days.

It's no coincidence that the three wonder strikes were aimed to the right hand side of his goal.

[Don Julio]

Praying for Mexico, and in particular Mexico City for personal reasons. Those folk know how to party.

[BigAl]

If as previously reported Harvey Barnes knocked back the chance then he can go fuck himself.

Turning twenty eight next month he knows his England chances have gone I suspect

Pure co-incidence that this is back in the news now 

[swaddon]

As enjoyable and memorable as Tuesday was, I don't like all this talk of Clarke being knighted or calls for a public holiday for our first match in the World Cup.

We have only qualified, it's not as if we've won it (yet). The hard work has only just started.

[RicoS321]

47 minutes ago, swaddon said:

As enjoyable and memorable as Tuesday was, I don't like all this talk of Clarke being knighted or calls for a public holiday for our first match in the World Cup.

We have only qualified, it's not as if we've won it (yet). The hard work has only just started.

Knighting is for cunts. Public holiday should be mandated for all our games.

[tlg1903]

2 hours ago, BigAl said:

If as previously reported Harvey Barnes knocked back the chance then he can go fuck himself.

Turning twenty eight next month he knows his England chances have gone I suspect

Pure co-incidence that this is back in the news now 

Doubt Clarke would even consider it unless there was an injury crisis 2bh. He likes to look at players over a few camps before capping them classicly and, loyalty to the players that got us here aside, there are literally no fixtures in the calender for the national team right now.   I suspect we will play some friendlys in March when the play offs are on but after that the next time the team gets together it will likely be for pre world cup warm up matches (and isn't that nice to type). Sorry Harv, too little too late. 

[tlg1903]

2 hours ago, Don Julio said:

Praying for Mexico, and in particular Mexico City for personal reasons. Those folk know how to party.

The only thing that puts me off about Mexico is how bloody hot it would be. 

[Don Julio]

Mexico City not hot at all - rarely gets above 24C ( I appreciate that's hot by Aberdonian standards!). In Mexico depends whether you're at altitude or not. Guadalajara probably a bit hotter and Monterrey hotter still! Bits of Canada and The States likely much hotter than Mexico City.

[tlg1903]

34 minutes ago, Don Julio said:

Mexico City not hot at all - rarely gets above 24C ( I appreciate that's hot by Aberdonian standards!). In Mexico depends whether you're at altitude or not. Guadalajara probably a bit hotter and Monterrey hotter still! Bits of Canada and The States likely much hotter than Mexico City.

And even hotter by Inverness standards.  That's good to know though

[Elgindon]

17 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

And even hotter by Inverness standards.  That's good to know though

Dunno about that though,the Moray firth is often 2 or 3 degrees warmer than ABZ city.Different story inland Abdnshire like....

   Surprising to hear about those Mexico city temps tbh.

Edited Thursday at 17:16 by Elgindon

[tlg1903]

1 hour ago, Elgindon said:

Dunno about that though,the Moray firth is often 2 or 3 degrees warmer than ABZ city.Different story inland Abdnshire like....

   Surprising to hear about those Mexico city temps tbh.

I stand corrected.  

Yeah me too, thought it would be far toastier.  

[tom_widdows]

5 of the stadiums are 'indoor' 

LA, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, and Vancouver

Only been to the states in the summer once and New York is not fun in July unless you are cold blooded and have asbestos skin

 

[Jupiter]

This will be our 13th major tournament, maybe it will be 13th time lucky for getting out of the group.

[OrlandoDon]

On 20/11/2025 at 06:32, BigAl said:

If as previously reported Harvey Barnes knocked back the chance then he can go fuck himself.

Turning twenty eight next month he knows his England chances have gone I suspect

Pure co-incidence that this is back in the news now 

I’d take him in a heart beat. Is he really that much different to a number of players who have played for Scotland. Played on all the England youth teams with George Hirst from what I see. One England friendly cap and I dont grudge the guy if he changes his mind and plays for Scotland. Same for Rocco vata but his cap was this year and in a legit game so I don’t think it’s the same situation.
the last two euros we’ve been more on the embarrassing side. I’d like to see us perform better and if there is a player or two we can add to make us more competitive then I say go for it. Long gone are the days of us being a team full of Scot’s, and just because he may have knocked us back in the past doesn’t mean we exclude him, he can change his mind.
I’d explore Barnes, mainly  because he plays a position we have such little talent. I’d hope we take a long long at jack Milne before some part Scottish guy for example, and I think it’s only a matter of time before we see Milne called up, but I don’t think Barnes pushes any young stud out the way.
unlikely but doak and Barnes either side of mctominnay behind a newly unearthed Scottish born stud of a 9 would help our cause.

Edited 10 hours ago by OrlandoDon

[tlg1903]

I think it was Tom English who said on sportsound today that he's never actually knocked Scotland back.  Does that change anything? I dunno.  He's clearly talented and stoked the fire nicely by scoring both goals to win the game for Newcastle today.  

[Panda]

2 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

I think it was Tom English who said on sportsound today that he's never actually knocked Scotland back.  

Yeah, Tom English has never actually knocked us back.

But Harvey Barnes can watch the World Cup on the telly. He's not Scottish and isn't remotely interested in Scotland. What he's interested in is getting the chance to play at a World Cup.

Would love to sign Harvey Barnes for Aberdeen. But for Scotland, no.

They need to change the eligibility rules. The grandparent rule should only be allowed to be used if you have also lived in Scotland for a certain period of time. 

Otherwise, it should stop at the parents.

[tlg1903]

23 minutes ago, Panda said:

Yeah, Tom English has never actually knocked us back.

But Harvey Barnes can watch the World Cup on the telly. He's not Scottish and isn't remotely interested in Scotland. What he's interested in is getting the chance to play at a World Cup.

Would love to sign Harvey Barnes for Aberdeen. But for Scotland, no.

They need to change the eligibility rules. The grandparent rule should only be allowed to be used if you have also lived in Scotland for a certain period of time. 

Otherwise, it should stop at the parents.

But he is eligible and we are short on wide players.  That's the reality of the situation.  At best I would feel unease at taking a player like that into the squad and I totally get your opposition to it.  That said football fans are fickle and if he was brought in then scored a goal that won us a game in the WC I know I would be fine with it.