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It looks like he will have to navigate through a tough World Cup qualification group. The recent poor run means Scotland will likely be third seeds. Only a win in Poland with Portugal winning in Croatia and a 3 goal swing would make a jump to Top / Second seed.

Nah the reply was that I obviously wasnt there in the early to mid 80s - which was right. A bit like Chevy Chase blowing the power grid out in National Lampoon Christmas Vacation, Calscot caused Internet blackouts when he posted - but a very good debater. I dont recall anyone from Bournemouth.

While it was good to see Barron get recognition with a call up Im glad he didnt play as we need him fit. When everyone is fit the current midfield is as strong as its been for at least a decade but every other area is the weakest I can remember. The keepers, centre halves and strikers that can be listed from mid to late 80s until mid 2000s is just a different level.

Good stuff. I still remember you was the first person to respond to my first ever post in 2002 or 2003 when I stated that Gers team under McLeish was the worst ever - how wrong was I???!! Cant believe you left Calscot out with the amount of lengthy debates he used to have with everyone. He certainly had the highest word count on the leader board 😃 Craig as well - where on earth is he?? (literally) I met up with 8ball in Singapore a good few years ago now but not seen him on here since. He maybe got a shock at the type of bar I dragged him and his misses to. Met Del once or twice for Pittodrie tickets but must be 20 years ago now though as Ive been away 19 years. Was supposed to buy a Sega Mega Drive with sensible soccer from him!! The last meet up I went at Ibrox was Jan 2004 the Greek defender Kyriakos(??) debut - Myself, Cammy, Frankie, 8ball, Smalce, BMCK, Jimll and there was a few others. @stewarty Give JonC my best. And where is your old side kick Juffery??

I was watching the darts but reading the live text, had no idea it was on telly though. Imagine the difference in our team right now with Ferguson and Mendes in the midfield at the peak of their powers with Novo on the right. (awaiting Gonzo to bring up time machines dont exist 😃). Just a different level.

Is Shilton only on that list because of his Caps tally? If Clemence wasnt around he'd have got nearer 170 caps. Yet I dont think he was as good as Leighton or Goram.

That referee Coote has landed himself in it. What was he thinking saying that with a camera stuck in his face. I know there is hidden cameras like what happended with Allardyce but this phone is clearly in front of him and he even says that the video cant be let out. He wont ref again in the Premier League - considering there are already about 5 decisions involving Liverpool where he didnt give them the decision - the most blatant had to be Odegaards hand ball.

By reading the comments Im glad I didnt stay up to watch the game.

I was right about Ipswich winning, Tottenham are so inconsistent and their squad doesnt have depth to compete Thursday / Sunday. They could have been third if they won. Arsenal out of the title race, they wont overhaul Liverpool 10 points especially with no striker. 1 point separating 3rd to 9th in the league.

Yeah but I actually dont mind Slot so far.

An entertaining game at Brentford. Cracking win for Fulham and they are one of 4 teams on 18 points and climb above Villa. Liverpool open up a 5 point gap and they have City at home in a couple of weeks, they could start to run away with it. Villa being in the Champions League is affecting their league form, they have been poor for 6 weeks. Total bore fest at West Ham, that has to end Lopetegui's short reign at the club. The fans were split of probably 75/25 over Moyes, it is 100/0 on this manager.

Just thinking this games means its the beginning of round 2 of matches - second time we've played Hearts. We've played everyone except Dundee - what is it with that fixture that doesnt want to go ahead. It was postponed about 7 times last season and we cant fit them in this season (cup excluded).

Last year I had Bournemouth to go down but they finished a record 9th. This year I was expected things to catch up with Brentford and felt they would be in a relegation fight but they are again doing well. Fair play to them both.

Last round of games before another international break, having 3 of these is way to much. A lot to play for, West Ham manager must win or he is out. Wolves in the same boat, an absolute must win. Man City will bounce back, Liverpool will keep going but I see Arsenal losing again. I have a sneaky that Ipswich will get their first win of the season. Brentford 2-2 Bournemouth Crystal Palace 2-1 Fulham West Ham 2-1 Everton Wolves 2-0 Southampton Brighton 1-3 Man City Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa Man Utd 2-0 Leicester Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle Tottenham 0-1 Ipswich Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal

Another bizarre kick off time - 5pm. And other another pointless international break following this game. Need a bit of redemption against Hearts from the opening game of the season where we didnt show up. They were the better team that day but they have been awful since, but a bit like Aberdeen they always seem to turn up against us.