[Football] Do you want Scotland to progress?

[Han Solo]

No. Why ? They dislike us as much as we dislike the jocks. Lets hope they lose

Isn't it completely tinpot to reason like that?

Finland wants Sweden to lose in everything we do, but we hope they do really well. We have around 3x their population, better sports results in nearly every sport and has shat on them in several ways over the years, of course they're going to dislike us. But just because someone doesn't like you doesn't mean you need to dislike them back. A little brother picking a fighting with his bigger brother is cute and shrugable, a big brother fighting his smaller one is probably a bit of wanker.

 

[Doonhamer7]

My weeks of Optimism has started to turn into to pre-match nerves…..

 

[Bry Nylon]

Come on the Scotland

 

[Monkey Man]

Rooting for Scotland. No particular reason. I supported them in Argentina in 1978 so have no problem getting behind them again now ...

 

[studio150]

No, never. We need Billy back injury free and refreshed and reading to go in August.

 

[theboybilly]

Too late to vote but yes I do want Schottland to progress but on one proviso that I never hear Flowers of Scotland again.

 

[crodonilson]

The Ship is filling up nicely, looks like there will be more in than the England game last Sunday which is quite something. Dave is absolutely delighted, Alec is looking pensive.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I find in any "rivalry" it's far worse if you HATE someone and they're not bothered about you.

Worse than that? Actively cheering them on. Sure, you can want us to lose but I am Scottish tonight.

It's like when you clock early in an argument that your partner is shouting so you go EXTRA calm in your tone of voice to really highlight that you are the party not arguing and make the one shouter look particularly silly.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Come on the Scotland

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A few weeks after I first met Mrs Wz we were playing Scotland and I had a few mates round for the match, so invited her. When she arrived, she did rush me back indoors rather quickly with a big contribution of beer and crisps. The reason became apparent when my next mate arrived to find that pinned across my front door

 

[Bry Nylon]

The Ship is filling up nicely, looks like there will be more in than the England game last Sunday which is quite something. Dave is absolutely delighted, Alec is looking pensive.

Has Dave got any spot offers on tonight for first goal etc?

 

[Seagull58]

Too late to vote but yes I do want Schottland to progress but on one proviso that I never hear Flowers of Scotland again.

It's a good rousing song, well sung by the sweaties. It's a singular flower.

 

[Simster]

Too late to vote but yes I do want Schottland to progress but on one proviso that I never hear Flowers of Scotland again.

This is mental. Their fans belt it out with pride and it's something to behold. I wish we had a song we could all get behind in the same way tbh.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Too late to vote but yes I do want Schottland to progress but on one proviso that I never hear Flowers of Scotland again.

It’s better than their old one, ‘Scotland the Brave’.

 

[raymondo]

Yes, with or without Wee Billy... I have always supported the Home nations.

 

[Seagull58]

This is mental. Their fans belt it out with pride and it's something to behold. I wish we had a song we could all get behind in the same way tbh.

Jerusalem would be good. Rule Brittania also, although the British Empire vibe probably removes this option.

 

[Anger]

Yes, because they are part of our nation.

Of course a lot of them don’t want to be part of our nation and so our welcoming them and supporting their football team in these moments (prior to the inevitable failure at some point) must be even more annoying.

 

[phoenix]

Yes just for TomHark Preston Park,
I knew he was suffering he allegedly went off line for 2 hours after the Germany game .

 

[m20gull]

I hope Scotland progress about as much as the average Scottish fan hopes England progress.

Yep. And I'm 25% Scottish. Hope Billy has a great time and comes early uninjured.

 

[HangletonGull]

Scotland are so poor

 

[The Man from Del Monte]

Yes.