How agonising/heroic will Scotland's failure to reach the World Cup be?

[Triggaaar]

 

[Seasidesage]

Tragedy

 

[Simster]

CRUSHING disappointment then. [emoji106]

 

[smudge]

How about a hand for those plucky losers; bad luck Scotland.

 

[sams dad]

Hahahahahahahaha. Plucky Scots my arse.

 

[Buzzer]

Ah, shush now.

 

[-gully-]

Nice and painful exit. Almost as painful as England performances.

 

[Tooting Gull]

Well, it wasn't a bad original shout...beat Slovakia and out on GD after draw in Slovenia!

 

[Hampster Gull]

I've been posting my joy on the wrong thread

Anyway, congratulations to the Scots for getting soooo close despite playing like a bunch of amateurs. Best out now before the big boys get a go

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It's almost not worth them building up their hopes with those occasional late, plucky victories to put themselves in contention, is it?

It just means it hurts them more when they fail at the last, as inevitably happens.

England will still be crap in Russia, of course, but it doesn't mean I can't chuckle at the memory of Hampden Park going NUTS when Leigh Griffiths scored those free kicks earlier this year.

 

[dangull]

Well at least they can support Andy Murray at Wimbledon in the summer.

 

[Triggaaar]

I used to cheer on Scotland, but after years of shit from them, I've completely changed and now I rejoice at their ineptitude.

Thank you Scotland, thank you.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Well at least they can support Andy Murray at Wimbledon in the summer.

Also, Russian visas are BLOODY expensive, so they'll save themselves a few quid.

 

[Insel affe]

who ?

 

[Triggaaar]

I'm going for a braveheart victory v Slovakia tonight, then winning in Slovenia only for a last minute equaliser to cruelly deny them a place in Russia as Slovaks beat Malta 1-0.

Roughly right.

 

[easynow]

Also, Russian visas are BLOODY expensive, so they'll save themselves a few quid.

I think I read the visa Entry to Russia during the world cup is free.

 

[GT49er]

I think I read the visa Entry to Russia during the world cup is free.

Yes, but how much will they charge to let you out again?

 

[Hampster Gull]

The World Cup is saved from the export of deep fried mars bars

 

[alfredmizen]

Two epic wins to sneak second place, before losing their play-off against Andorra.

 

[alfredmizen]

Can't agree with any of that. It's MILES better to be there, which is why Scotland fans are so anxious to end the 20 years of hurt. You get the build-up, and you get the party, and the experience. Just accept that England are very unlikely to do well, and enjoy it. It's a much more enjoyable tournament if your country is in it, even if you do go out early.

And Scotland have brought it on themselves in recent years. I think a lot of us used to cheer them on in these tournaments as kids. But they have got so chippy about England, we've had enough and are returning the favour.

Spot on