Deodato Posted February 1 Oval balls time, once again. This is high variance territory for Scotland, with the "Finn fall out" casting a cloud over our team and management. On the positive side, a new Ireland team will need time to settle in. That can only help. Hastings will be less erratic than his predecessor too - and there have been calls for a more 'boring' (read: tighter) game from Scotland. I see a low scoring 'risk averse' game without much margin between the two. Many of the additions to the Scotland squad are interesting - these players won't give two hoots about Finn and will focus on securing their place. Huw Jones ...with that man on the pitch, you never know What's JKB saying to this one? Deodato Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted February 1 People in the camp are saying it's a completely new and different team. It is 10 changes from both the Ireland and Japan World Cup games. Not playing one of the best players in the world is an interesting approach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taffin Posted February 1 (edited) Endless turnovers and penalties given away. No plan B and another dismal Townsend shambles. Edit: I'd love nothing more than to have those words rammed back down my throat this evening! Edited February 1 by Taffin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Sausage Posted February 1 Ireland to win by 10+. Hastings will be different to Russell, in that he is not an international quality fly half. Townsend’s send off will likely be a wooden spoon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 1 Scotland will get smashed and will finish in 6th place. Townsend is a bellend. Hastings only gets a game because of his dad. Not fit to lace Russell's boots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roxy Hearts Posted February 1 Italy making Wales look good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, Roxy Hearts said: Italy making Wales look good. Italy have given away daft penalties and have been clinically punished. Wales motors just moving through the gears now. They look good because they are. Italy can barely lay a glove on them. They'll probably do the same to us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roxy Hearts Posted February 1 4 minutes ago, Cruyff said: Italy have given away daft penalties and have been clinically punished. Wales motors just moving through the gears now. They look good because they are. Italy can barely lay a glove on them. They'll probably do the same to us. Agreed they've given a away too many penalties and Scotland won't be much of a measure although I hope I'm wrong. Wales have been brutal to watch for years but found a way to win. Not a big fan of Biggar, North or Halfpenny, like rugby robots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 1 Please bomb Italy out of the tournament. They are a waste of time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazio Posted February 1 42 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Please bomb Italy out of the tournament. They are a waste of time The problem is if they go then we become the waste of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taffin Posted February 1 Decent start but as usual carelessness costing us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 1 Early days but Hastings and Price are as weak a number 9 & 10 as you will find in World rugby. Might help if the referee penalised Ireland for lying on the ball instead of being suckered by their screaming and winging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlphonseCapone Posted February 1 I don't follow rugby but will stick on 6 nations games. Maybe it's my ignorance but Scotland are frustratingly pish. Get in good positions and then show utterly astonishing levels of incompetence. How can you not keep a hold of the ball, thought they are professionals? Like football players misplacing 5 yard passes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roxy Hearts Posted February 1 We should be winning. Silly mistakes in their 22. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 It really annoys me how long an advantage lasts in the modern game! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 1 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Please bomb Italy out of the tournament. They are a waste of time Wales are probably the best side in the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 2 hours ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Please bomb Italy out of the tournament. They are a waste of time Scotland should be on a shoogly peg as well! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 1 Hoggy you fecking great oaf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 Hogg that is unforgivable ☹️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted February 1 Just when you think they can't get any more feckless. Just give up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 1 Horrendous from Hogg. Perhaps if he kept concentrating on game, he wouldn't be prone to mistakes that cost his side an easy try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 Only Scotland could **** up a try scoring chance like that 😖 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roxy Hearts Posted February 1 The Hibby, hibsed it! Ffs. We are by far the better team. Only us! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 1 At least the forwards are fronting up. After so many bad defeats by Ireland recently, Scotland are at least giving as good as they are getting in the tackling and hits department. Hastings, Price and Jones can't tackle and consistently miss their man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 The Ireland player just ran into the Scotland player, how is that a pen. This game is stupid! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taffin Posted February 1 Devoid of any invention when trying to get across the line then failing on the basics. So frustrating Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 What a chance missed. We just lack the grunt in the last bit to score! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 Another indifferent season looms! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Slim Stylee Posted February 1 3 minutes ago, Taffin said: Devoid of any invention when trying to get across the line then failing on the basics. So frustrating No imagination or guile. That was dreadful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roxy Hearts Posted February 1 How did we lose that? Ffs! Ireland are pish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted February 1 Townsend better not come out with loads of positives Threw away the win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted February 1 A rare bonus point Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 1 Very disappointing end to good move. Need the scrum half and number 10 to be screaming at forwards telling them what to do but instead Horne and Hastings offer nothing. Wtason and Ritchie have been fantastic, infact they were best players on tbe park, but the backs have let them down. Far too many players letting themselves down with captain Hogg being one of the main offenders. Stil, Townsend can spout same crap as always after we lose but he seems unable to do anything about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 How much are we paying that chief executive again ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny Posted February 1 Shite. Same old same old. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Posted February 1 We might beat Italy though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted February 1 Hogg celebrating a try after he obviously dropped it was embarrassing! I remember him doing the same thing for Glasgow once as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudi must stay Posted February 1 8 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: Hogg celebrating a try after he obviously dropped it was embarrassing! I remember him doing the same thing for Glasgow once as well. If he only he could catch You'd think that would be useful for Rugby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted February 1 Scotland are a exciting team with flaws of naivety and an ability to shoot themselves in the foot on a regular basis. Cut out half the horrendous mistakes and they could win 2 or 3. I wont be putting any bets on though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manaliveits105 Posted February 1 Never changes give away penalties let ball be turned over when threatening drop passes kick at wrong time change coaches and players - same result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merrymac Posted February 1 22 minutes ago, manaliveits105 said: Never changes give away penalties let ball be turned over when threatening drop passes kick at wrong time change coaches and players - same result Two penalties for blocking the chaser cost 6 points, will they never learn. Despite Ritchie and Watson playing well only one turnover, Ireland had maybe 5/6, thats the difference in the modern game between winning and losing. Hogg - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Brow Posted February 2 Supporting Scotland at Rugby must be what it feels like to support Spurs. So close, but ultimately no killer instinct and always concocting fantastic ways to throw it away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted February 2 The one big positive yesterday was the Hogg 'try'. The forwards battled and drove well then the backs created the opportunity. Was very disappointing they then didn't have the composure to repeat that in the 2 drives afterwards. Townsend focussing on the positives but they need to deliver next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
