Albania TA

To be fair to him, by all accounts the Albania of today is an order of magnitude better than what they allegedly had to put up with in those times.

Rudi Vata did so in France 'In March 1991, Rudi Vata sought political asylum from the harsh communist regime which then governed Albania. Feigning injury during a France v Albania friendly at Parc des Princes, he walked up the tunnel, and kept walking into a French police station, where he claimed and was granted asylum from the oppressive circumstances in his homeland. Six of his international team-mates did the same.'

It isn't showing up on any of the schedules. I expect that if BBC Scotland aren't covering it, then no-one else will supply a feed.

No. Until last December you payed 10 Euros on entry to Albania, but that was done away with and EU nationals now get in free.

It's a non-story. Slow news day where the Ugly Sisters are concerned, so they have to fill their pages with some kind of nonsense. It's standard procedure for it to take a couple of days to process visas, especially when it involves large groups, so no conspiracy there. Only question is why Flamurtari didn't send there paperwork in before last Friday, given that they would have known there opponents the previous Friday, and their address in the UK by early last week, once they had confirmed their travelling arrangements.

Ok, Wise Guy!! What I meant was that you need to score three to win, the point being that failing to score an away goal leaves you at the mercy of not losing the first goal in the return game.

My team???? I'm a Jag based in Tirana, and I'm supporting Motherwell in this tie!!!! And I certainly have not posted any insults. That doesn't stop me being objective about what I watched. As I said elsewhere, the first goal next week is crucial to the outcome of the tie, and my fear is that Motherwell will be susceptible to their pace on the break, as we saw in the last 15 minutes last night.

You still lost. Remember, if the conditions are easier for Motherwell next week, then, hey, they are also easier for them too. The outccome of tonight's game is that Flmurtari don't need to win next week. Motherwell do. And you missed three gilt edged chances tonight.................

So what happened tonight then? What an arrogant statement. As things stand, you've a chase on to make that one come true.

The voice of reason. They have the lead. So tonight they are the better team, no question. Using tonight as a basis, where exactly is Motherwell's inspiration arriving from for next week's game.??

Too much assumption going on here, Motherwell fans. First goal next week is crucial. Flamurtari scoore it, then the Well will have a mountain to climb. And given that Motherwell will have to force the game, they will be exposed to pace like they were in the last ten tonight. It's anyone's game.

Stopping the game after 25 minutes of each half for rehydration in extreme temperatures (above 30 dgreesC) is pretty normal in most leagues, except of course in the UK.

Did his job well. Sutoon and McGarry???

The keeper had nothing to do with it. He was fine. He is absolutely entitled to the security of protection from those in front of him. And if Sutton is a numpty who totally switches off at a defensive throw in, then........................

Yes it is. Team stayed at the Sheraton in Tirana which is 3 hours drive from Vlore