Scotland's path to Euro 2016

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Big game tonight away to Poland, after their win against Germany we are at a disadvantage already. Beating them 1-0 in a friendly without Lewandowski is one thing but getting a good result after they beat the World champions and with two of their best players back is a totally different prospect.

I would be happy enough with a draw but if we lose we'll probably be looking at third at best even at this early stage, just hope Naisy gets his shooting boots on, his finishing has been abysmal in the first two games and Fletcher please just shoot as opposed to trying to act like Francesco Totti.

EdWoodjr wrote:Eire vs Scotland
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EdWoodjr wrote:Eire vs Scotland
The ultimate blueprint for football mediocrity

You must have missed Ireland V England last weekend then.

The friendly that meant nothing. It was horrid though.

But anyway I hope you scotch do it.

4 UK teams. .... Whisper it and it might happen.

Great draw in the end. Not pretty, but you did what was needed.

mystiroakey wrote:The friendly that meant nothing. It was horrid though.

But anyway I hope you scotch do it.

4 UK teams.   .... Whisper it and it might happen.

Great draw in the end. Not pretty, but you did what was needed.

Well it is in our hands now. Next game away to Georgia will be key. If we win there I'd say we would be odds on to at least make the play-offs. Still a lot of nail-biting matches and nights to come but it sure beats the last campaign when four matches in and we were mathematically out and just playing to protect our ranking spot.

mystiroakey wrote:The friendly that meant nothing. It was horrid though.

But anyway I hope you scotch do it.

4 UK teams.   .... Whisper it and it might happen.

Great draw in the end. Not pretty, but you did what was needed.

'Scots' is better.

'Scotch' is a whisky.

I prefer scotch myself

But to be honest it was auto spell

Thought it was a pretty poor performance, in the first game we bossed the midfield and played some nice stuff, since that game with England and beyond despite and results we have been pretty bad. This was a good result but Strachan's team decisions were bad, Forsyth to be given his full debut in a match like this over Robertson. The former had a woeful game too, Mulgrew at CB and the worst of all playing with no Anya. We need to be more positive against Poland because if we play like that again we'll lose.

Yes it was a poor performance (more so because in the first half we looked disjointed because of the team changes) but we merited the draw in the end. It was the first error in selection that was noticably wrong but unlike many managers too stubborn he recognised his mistake and rectified it. As for why Forsyth playing ahead of Robertson well there is no way on Earth you can play Hutton and Robertson in that side in a game we couldn't afford to lose. Both are way too attack-minded - I'd say you always need at least one holding full-back. For me Mulgrew did excellently at centre-back and dealt with the overly aerial Irish attacks well alongside Martin. Yes not starting with Anya was a mistake but he corrected that and have no fear we'll be more positive against Poland as a win in that match could very well go a massive way to sealing qualification.

mystiroakey wrote:The friendly that meant nothing. It was horrid though.

But anyway I hope you scotch do it.

4 UK teams.   .... Whisper it and it might happen.

Great draw in the end. Not pretty, but you did what was needed.

Wonder what odds on a England-Wales-Scotland-Northern Ireland final four at Euro 2016?

C'mon Germany do Ireland a favour on Monday

Scotland 1-1 Germany so far, Not sure how but it's 1 OG each so far

Scotland 1-2 Germany - Muller Rice

Scotland 2-2 Germany - James McArthur

Fernando wrote:Scotland 2-2 Germany -  James McArthur

that's why he's at a massive club. top player. been a cracking 45 mins

Scotland 2-3 Germany - Ilkay Gundogan

Quality Football.

Morrison booked so out of Pololand game then goes makes a stupid foul after ball is gone could of been off.

FT Scotland 2-3 Germany

In other news Gibraltar have scored a consolation goal only 8-1 down.

Next up.

Scotland v Poland

ROI v Germany.

Cant see us getting anything against Germany, but who knows.

A polish win and we secure third spot.

Can see Scotland getting 6 points though, (should beat Gibraltar).

Although 4 points clear, very nervous about remaining 2 games.

Imagine playing like that against Germany but being so awful in the game that actually mattered against bloomin Georgia

Richie can strike them!! Frak me

Lewandowski levels it with last kick of the game FT 2-2

Hard luck Scotland was hoping both Ireland & Scotland made it through, get rid of strachen I find he always tries to come across as a comedian in his interviews when actually his is the joke Scotland deserve better than that clown