WebMaster wrote: From August 2005 after the Austria game: Please tell me why Walter Smith is getting away scot free when it was his incredibly stupid and niave substitutions that cost us the win?Had Berti made the same Substitutions and lost a 2 goal cushion he would have been strapped to a horse and dragged through the streets of Mid Calder by his testicles. Yet King Walter is void of critisism. There was no need for a keeper change. Craig Gordon is our No1 and will play against Italy. Why bring on Douglas? Please don't give me the "experience" theory. Douglas has played for Scotland more times than we care to admit. Kenny Miller would have easily went on to score again. He is also a definate starter against Italy, so why bring on a Riorden?As for bringing on Anderson........PHUCK SAKE!!!This was our downfall and the buck stops with Smith. He's on his last legs and better get his act together. Just as well he only plays ONE freindly a year or he would have been sacked by now, eh lads........ Get the testicle grabber cleaned and the horses ready. Walter wants a ride.
I have quoted myself (above) from a previous post in August regarding King Walters tactics.
Now to yesterdays performance.
Yesterday was a new low. We were humiliated by Belarus and we were very lucky not to be on the end of a hiding. King Walter decided that the best way for a home side (who HAVE to win the last two games) is to go with ONE MAN UP FRONT!! What a fcuking defeatest apprach.
Belarus have not won a compeditive game away from home for 10 years!! So King Walter in his eternal wisdom starts the game with one lonely striker? This was the reason for our defeat. All the damage was done in the first half and it was due to Smiths tactics. It is embarrassing watching all those people who slagged Vogts (Charlie, Provan etc....and you all know who you are) trying to defend Smiths tactics, motivation. These people slated Vots after drawing with Belarus away from home, but yesterday the actually said that yesterdays performance was an improvement? I'm sorry, but yesterday was as bad a result as I've witnessed, from a home team needing a win to qualify for a major competition.
A draw against Italy does not justify Smith being a savour any more than the victory against the Dutch under Vogts.
