Scotland v Brazil

You should be saying that in Portuguese, surely? 
Kicked us off the park in 1974.

Panama play really well through the Canals (Channels).

Get in pot one and you’re guaranteed a passage to the next round.

a very decent draw for Scotland.....not that im much of fan of international football...Look forward to Croatia crushing the Nigels.

ive only attended one Scotland game in my life, and it was corporate.....we drew 0 -0 with Norway, but we were fed and plied with drink beforehand, and Archie Gemmell answered questions for over an hour....1978 world cup, Scotland were 3rd favourites and had been on a south american tour, the year before the world cup, where we drew 1 - 1 with Argentina.

I actually believed we would win the world cup, but i was a child back then and loved listening to the Scotland games on the radio....Now the Scotland games just get in the way of the domestic stuff....lol

btw, i asked Archie a question and told him we were one of the big favourites to win in 78........

re run of 1998 game, was fairly close one.

England and Scotland are highly unlikely to reach the quarters …..probably get out the first group then home imv….

Both have been dreadful in qualifying tbh.

Scotland sure to improve on their World Cup record but that is a very low bar. 1978 was hilarious if you wasn't a Scottish supporter.

"Both have been dreadful in qualifying"     England haven't conceded a goal ydc  but you are correct about Scotland.

The expression on the manager's face against Holland was hilarious and SAD at the same time. A spirited comeback, just failed.

England did not even qualify in 74 & 78, Scotland exited in 74 unbeaten, on goal difference, having beaten England in their first game as cup holders, btw England did not even have to qualify in 66.

The difference since is that the Scotland squad is largely white Scots still, would England have done any better with the same make up of players?

I doubt it very much and the team may be called England but English?

A lot of to side and back the way from England tbh…arguing and squawking….

Scotland were poor at times but got stuck in when required….

Nothing special from both nations….

Lochy, stop embarrassing yourself talking about a subject you know nothing about. England won eight out of eight qualifying games conceding no goals. Mathematically they couldn’t have done any better.

Archie Gemmill was not a first starter going into tournament, neither was John Robertson, Graeme Souness, Martin Buchan so it would be foolish to say Scotland didn't have a good squad.
Ally's midfield established midfield trio was Rioch (captain) Masson and Asa Hartford going into tournament.
Unfortunately Peru game became a disaster, match and post match,  Masson missing penalty (who knows what would have happened) and Bud Johnston failing drugs test.

Any of the gamblers remember Scottish bookie Jim Tait (god rest him) planning to take fans to Argentina in a submarine , ? that's why you need Scotland in WC.

I only watch Kenbo,punting on football for me is history….

Nothing against them Kenbo tbh,just don’t like the hype….punters in Scotland know the team is a million but enjoy the buzz…

Pundits down south have the punters thinking it’s coming home,dreadful song by the way…

As long as the squad don’t try and sell carpets to raise some in-camp beer money I’ll be happy. 
Play and work hard, accept defeat with grace and fans party in peace and I’ll be reasonably happy.

All anybody can want and expect is for their players to give there all

Surprised at that.  You might be right but we’ll find out.  Real rarely buy duds.