Better than Messi- Scotland fans drool over Super Jamesey
Soccer Football - Champions League - First Qualyfing Round Second Leg - Celtic v Alashkert - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Britain - July 18, 2018 Celtic's James Forrest celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
James Forrest was the Scotland hero as the Tartan Army celebrated a surprise 4-0 win in Albania.
The Celtic winger was in devastating form as e enjoyed his first two international goals as Scotland turned in their best performance of the year.
With club team-mates Ryan Christie and Callum McGregor joining him in midfield- plus former Celt Stuart Armstrong- there was a familiar look to the midfield play that left Albania chasing shadows.
James Forrest and Ryan Fraser reflect on Scotland’s 4-0 away win in Albania this evening.
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— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) November 17, 2018
This is what happens when a manager HAS to play players, whom he didn’t rate in the first place. You put the in form players in first…ie James Forrest… We all know this…get rid of McLeish and give fans the vote on line up. Can’t do any worse than the leveins McLeish vogts
— john connell (@jpfc77) November 17, 2018
Ryan Christie, James Forrest and Ryan Fraser were unbelievable tonight????????????????????????????
— Alan Robb (@AlanRobb11) November 17, 2018
James Forrest brilliant again. Turned into a fantastic player over the past 2 years. Doing it for club and country near enough every week. @ScotlandNT @CelticFC
— Jay Houston (@JayHou) November 17, 2018
James Forrest > Lionel messi
— Calum McCulloch (@McCulloch1892) November 17, 2018
As a Scotland fan watching James Forrest, Callum McGregor and Ryan Christie is a delight.
However, as an Aberdeen fan with a cup final against celtic in a fortnight it’s terrifying!! ????— Ian Lemmon (@Lemmo84) November 17, 2018
The victory kept alive Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the Nations League with a win on Tuesday over Israel at Hampden required to progress.
Scotland took the lead in the 14th minute through Ryan Fraser then doubled their advantage right on half time through a Steven Fletcher penalty after an Albanian was judged to have handled a Stuart Armstrong free-kick.
Any hope that the ten man Albanian’s had of salvaging something from the match died in the 55th minute when Forrest scored his first international goal- 12 minutes later he scored a spectacular goal that won’t be forgotten.