***Scotland vs Norway - Official Match Thread ***

[rmreido]

And LUGGS on

[haj]

Oh well. At least he’ll be coming back in one piece. 

[Hearts1975]

3 minutes ago, Bauld said:

During the pre match interview Clarke never even acknowledged Shanks as an option.

 

He only talked about having Brown start and Dykes as an option because he runs himself into the ground.

 

That was it. No mention of Shankland.

I just don't get it. Off the ball shanks runs himself into the ground. But he is deadly in the box and with his positioning ... Don't see that with dykes, brown or Adams ... I wouldn't criticise the manager for what he has done with Scotland but putting any bias aside, I cannot follow Clarke's logic when it comes to not playing our Captain. Makes no sense when you look at the alternatives. 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Hearts1975

[neilnunb]

Shankland will get 5mins again. Mind you, given Scotland are winning, he'll probably just sit on the bench. 🙄

[DG_HMFC]

3 minutes ago, Tiger said:

Hahaha Clarke has lost the plot....dykes ffs

 

I get the impression he just doesn't fancy Shankland.

[GBJambo]

Shanks won’t be coming on , if he does it will be last couple of minutes again 

[rmreido]

Shankland must be GUTTED

[GBJambo]

Shankland looks pissed off . Don’t blame him 

[JamboGee92]

Stewart calling it out. 

[Hearts1975]

1 minute ago, Samuel Camazzola said:

Another goal needed for pot 2.

 

Regarding Norway's 2nd, abysmal, half-arsed effort from McGregor to close the space and stop the cross. Basic stuff 

Thing is, do we actually want Pot 2 ? 

[pettigrewsstylist]

I wonder gow many Hearts games Clarke has been to this season.

[Scott980612]

Incredibly hard to criticise Clarke after this terrific campaign. 
 
but why is shankland still on the bench?!  
 
This scenario makes no sense 

[Gizmo]

Just now, Hearts1975 said:

Thing is, do we actually want Pot 2 ? 

What's the argument, stronger teams in Pot 3?

[rmreido]

Just now, Arthur Morgan said:

Stewart calling it out. 

Justified IMO 

[jbee647]

Clarkes stubbornness and his loyalty to certain players will be his ultimate downfall 

[Cade]

Just now, jbee647 said:

Clarkes stubbornness and his loyalty to certain players will be his ultimate downfall 

That's what killed us at the last Euros

[GBJambo]

Stewart calling it as it is . 
 

[Scott Leitch]

Che Adams to come back as well. Shankland won't get a sniff in Germany. If he even gets picked for the squad. 

[Gordon Zola]

shanks former home pitch is hampden also

[tiger Rudi]

Well done Armstrong. I was slagging you off earlier, shows what I know 😂

[alicante jambo]

1 minute ago, Gizmo said:

What's the argument, stronger teams in Pot 3?

Aye. Some really good sides in pot 3 its where we want to be tbh.

[Rockwell]

Shanks must feel like throwing Clarke his shirt and tell him to **** off

[Luckies1874]

Aye, Clarke has lost the plot!  

 

We are currently about to finish a qualifying group with 19pts out of 24 and cruise to the Euros.

 

 

I totally get the desire to see a Hearts player on the park, I'm surprised he hasn't been given at least half an hour tonight, but the reaction is totally over the top against the manager given his record.

 

[Don Dannie]

Is Shanks obligated to go to the finals or can he tell Clarke to ram it? 

[Hearts007]

Just now, Scott Leitch said:

Che Adams to come back as well. Shankland won't get a sniff in Germany. If he even gets picked for the squad. 

bang on  dykes and Adams are Clarke's favourites

[Craig_]

Great goal by Armstrong, but we shouldn't ignore the absolute sitter that Brown missed just before. He really shouldn't be getting a game for a good long while after that. 

[Luckies1874]

2 minutes ago, jbee647 said:

Clarkes stubbornness and his loyalty to certain players will be his ultimate downfall 

 

Who are these players he's showing too much loyalty to?

 

People were moaning about Armstrong starting too tonight and he's been our best player. Absolutely outstanding. 

[GavK1012]

3 minutes ago, jbee647 said:

Clarkes stubbornness and his loyalty to certain players will be his ultimate downfall 

🤭🫣🤤

[merrymac]

Could it be that Clarke wants the players who have mostly played throughout the campaign on the pitch at the end ?

[VALDOS']

32 minutes ago, DS98 said:

It will be interesting if Gordon comes in, proves his fitness and has a strong 1/2 season. A fit Craig Gordon is in a different league to Gunn. Much like he was to Marshall the last time. Surely Clarke wouldn’t make the same mistake twice.

It very much depends how much of his reaction has gone, nobody wants to admit it, but at that age things creep up very quickly....that maybe the difference between him being first choice or back up

[Hearts1975]

3 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

What's the argument, stronger teams in Pot 3?

Would say so .... Getting a good group draw in the euros would be desirable 

[Tiger]

1 minute ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

Who are these players he's showing too much loyalty to?

 

People were moaning about Armstrong starting too tonight and he's been our best player. Absolutely outstanding. 

Marshall over Gordon at the euros for one.

[GBJambo]

1 minute ago, Luckies1874 said:

 

Who are these players he's showing too much loyalty to?

 

People were moaning about Armstrong starting too tonight and he's been our best player. Absolutely outstanding. 

McLean 

[Sigma One]

5 minutes ago, pettigrewsstylist said:

I wonder gow many Hearts games Clarke has been to this season.

None, he doesn't play for the old firm. 🫣

[The Treasurer]

I've just been reminded why, although I always want Scotland to win, it's not really anything like as important as Hearts 

[iantjambo]

Hope that’s not serious

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

I really really want to like Steve Clarke but his treatment of Shanks is shocking. 

[mumbojambo]

7 minutes ago, Arthur Morgan said:

Stewart calling it out. 

Correct. Thrawn. That’s the only explanation I can think of 

[Fitzroy Pointon]

4 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said:

Aye, Clarke has lost the plot!  

 

We are currently about to finish a qualifying group with 19pts out of 24 and cruise to the Euros.

 

 

I totally get the desire to see a Hearts player on the park, I'm surprised he hasn't been given at least half an hour tonight, but the reaction is totally over the top against the manager given his record.

 

 

[Luckies1874]

1 minute ago, GBJambo said:

McLean 

 

McLean who scored one of our most pivotal international goals in the last 20+ years just a few months ago, is a fantastic professional who rarely lets us down and always does whatever is asked of him. That McLean, aye? Ok! 

[Gordon Zola]

was shankland caught shagging clarkes wife last night?

[Mikey1874]

Ryan Christie has improved the defense down left hand side. Which doesn't reflect well on Taylor. 

[GBJambo]

1 minute ago, Sigma One said:

None, he doesn't play for the old firm. 🫣

Yep if you don’t play for the old firm or in England you have no chance.

[Special Agent Dale Cooper]

4 minutes ago, merrymac said:

Could it be that Clarke wants the players who have mostly played throughout the campaign on the pitch at the end ?

I think this is it.

[Mikey1874]

Just now, Luckies1874 said:

 

McLean who scored one of our most pivotal international goals in the last 20+ years just a few months ago, is a fantastic professional who rarely lets us down and always does whatever is asked of him. That McLean, aye? Ok! 

 

McLean was good enough tonight too. 

[Der Kaiser]

Ryan Jack

 

[jamborod]

Someone should ask Clarke about Shankland specifically in the post-match interviews. 
 

Really odd for a striker who gets you a late equaliser not to get a decent showing in the next game. 

[HeartsandonlyHearts]

1 hour ago, HeartsandonlyHearts said:

I said June. Clark has 7 months to save me.

Didn’t need the 7 months.

**** off Clark.

[mumbojambo]

Well done zander

[Bindy Badgy]

9 minutes ago, Gizmo said:

What's the argument, stronger teams in Pot 3?

 

Yes. Very likely that Netherlands and Italy will be in Pot 3.