Clyde1998 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 There's a chance I'll go. Looking at who we could draw, assuming the same seeding procedure as last time, there's a good chance that the women could reach the knockout phase. If the highest ranked teams qualify from the renaming spots (unqualified teams in italics), the pots will be (Pot 1 seeded, 2-4 regional): Pot 1: USA (1), Germany (2), France (3), England (4), Canada (5), Japan (6) Pot 2: New Zealand (20), Mexico (25), Costa Rica (33), Nigeria (38), Ghana (46), Cameroon (48) Pot 3: Brazil (7), Australia (8), South Korea (15), China (17), Thailand (28), Chile (39) Pot 4: Netherlands (9), Sweden (11), Spain (12), Norway (14), Italy (16), Scotland (21) A lot of teams in Pot 2/3 look beatable on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Could be a good chance to recruit new TA. Eg guys take womemfolk who don't normally go, get a taste for it, go to next home game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Clyde1998 said: Looking at who we could draw, assuming the same seeding procedure as last time, there's a good chance that the women could reach the knockout phase. Steady! This is Scotland at the World Cup we're talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckielugger Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Well we are bound to get Brazil and Costa Rica for starters and we will start with a duff result against the supposed minnows and then go out despite a near glorious effort against Brazil where we take the lead then only let in four but it doesnt really matter the main thing is to at long last be able to watch Scotland at a World Cup it has been far far too long and at least this one will be in France so about as easy to get to as it gets and i would love to go for sure as its also one of my favourite countries to visit so any trip will also be a family holiday just with my kilt on so yes cmon the scotland women Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 9 hours ago, ger intae them said: No chance. They've done very well, but come on ... cue debate on wummins football 🙄. Have you ever watched wummins football? It's worse than watching the men, and if you just want something Scottish to succeed, away and party when murray snr plays in a mixed doubles game. There should be a rule that yer only allowed to slag wumman's fitba if you're a better player than anyone on the wumman's team. That rules out 99.9999% of TAMBers, including you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Saint Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 I don't have time to follow women's club football (other than the FA cup final), but I always watch the England women's team when I can. I saw them at St Mary's earlier this year (not their best match, unfortunately), and I watched them on TV when they beat Wales in the away match the other Friday. I'm always very impressed with how they play - I think it's really enjoyable to watch. I'll definitely be following the world cup next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland Ever More Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 18 hours ago, Letsdoit said: It won't happen but would be a good thing if a few thousand TA went through to France to cheer the girls on, treat it like we do with our men's teams go there have a party and shock the world, just imagine a few thousand TA cheering the girls on and the fun we could have at a major tournament I forget what that is like, respect to the team and they deserve a good following they have more determination and passion to play for the country than a lot of their male counterparts, joy to see them celebrating the success and some real good players in there also. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Beem Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Hope they do well and fair play to them for qualifying but fuck spending money to watch it. I don’t care how non PC this is or how hard the BBC try and promote the game, its pretty woeful to watch. ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 7 hours ago, George Saint said: I don't have time to follow women's club football (other than the FA cup final), but I always watch the England women's team when I can. I saw them at St Mary's earlier this year (not their best match, unfortunately), and I watched them on TV when they beat Wales in the away match the other Friday. I'm always very impressed with how they play - I think it's really enjoyable to watch. I'll definitely be following the world cup next year. It's staggering that it's a professional sport Still can't work out how that's come about Glasgow who have won the womans league 10 years in a row get 50 fans at their home games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 Those men last night need some inspiration from somewhere, can we have a mixed team for a bit as the ladies give a fk. not many call offs they play with heart on sleeve and keep goi g till the end, I remember the men used to be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Bino's said: It's staggering that it's a professional sport Still can't work out how that's come about Glasgow who have won the womans league 10 years in a row get 50 fans at their home games It's only full time professional in other countries where they do get more spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 7 hours ago, Bino's said: It's staggering that it's a professional sport Still can't work out how that's come about Glasgow who have won the womans league 10 years in a row get 50 fans at their home games It's not at all as bad as your making out sir apart from Scotland and some other low population countries stuck in the past its catching on crowds are on the up and in England a lot o money is being invested in the womans game, the girls take it serious and have some better attitudes to being professional than the men. I wish the men would take some of the attributes the women have and aplly it to there own game and I'm sure you may get a Scotland mens team that really know what it means to play for their country, I watched the last women's World Cup finals and enjoyed it, yes there is not the same quality as the mens game, but you do get commitment and some of the teams and girls will surprise you, I like to watch a team that gives a shit to play for Scotland and to be honest in men's football a few could not care less. Hope you enjoyed watching our men last night sir great eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 28 minutes ago, Letsdoit said: It's not at all as bad as your making out sir apart from Scotland and some other low population countries stuck in the past its catching on crowds are on the up and in England a lot o money is being invested in the womans game, the girls take it serious and have some better attitudes to being professional than the men. I wish the men would take some of the attributes the women have and aplly it to there own game and I'm sure you may get a Scotland mens team that really know what it means to play for their country, I watched the last women's World Cup finals and enjoyed it, yes there is not the same quality as the mens game, but you do get commitment and some of the teams and girls will surprise you, I like to watch a team that gives a shit to play for Scotland and to be honest in men's football a few could not care less. Hope you enjoyed watching our men last night sir great eh It is bad I'm afraid The sport has to start somewhere though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 33 minutes ago, Letsdoit said: It's not at all as bad as your making out sir apart from Scotland and some other low population countries stuck in the past its catching on crowds are on the up and in England a lot o money is being invested in the womans game, the girls take it serious and have some better attitudes to being professional than the men. I wish the men would take some of the attributes the women have and aplly it to there own game and I'm sure you may get a Scotland mens team that really know what it means to play for their country, I watched the last women's World Cup finals and enjoyed it, yes there is not the same quality as the mens game, but you do get commitment and some of the teams and girls will surprise you, I like to watch a team that gives a shit to play for Scotland and to be honest in men's football a few could not care less. Hope you enjoyed watching our men last night sir great eh I agree with this. Women’s sport is huge down in south England especially football and netball. Scotland are behind as usual when it comes to pretty much any sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 Woman's football is absolutely horseshit. There's a lassie at my work who plays with Glasgow - I've joined her and a few of her team mates to play 5s at Glasgow Green in/around them training during the winter and I'm as good and if not better than them. That's me who hasn't played regular football for over 10 years. And I'm also not really that much of a player, an athlete etc etc. It's good they've qualified However, any one really interested in going are likely one of the old 10 pointers who have grouse feathers and are chuggers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Debian said: Woman's football is absolutely horseshit. There's a lassie at my work who plays with Glasgow - I've joined her and a few of her team mates to play 5s at Glasgow Green in/around them training during the winter and I'm as good and if not better than them. That's me who hasn't played regular football for over 10 years. And I'm also not really that much of a player, an athlete etc etc. It's good they've qualified However, any one really interested in going are likely one of the old 10 pointers who have grouse feathers and are chuggers 👍 Aye nae bother your so correct that nailed it for me not, I'm sure they invite you to play because your opinion of them is so good. Edited September 8, 2018 by Letsdoit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debian Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 14 minutes ago, Letsdoit said: Aye nae bother your so correct that nailed it for me not, I'm sure they invite you to play because your opinion of them is so good. Try that tomorrow when you're sober. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Why Do some on here refer to the standard of the women’s game? whats the standard got to do with anything? Some standard of Mens football is pish too so I don’t really get this point. It’s not as if the women are trying to compare themselves to the men. I sometimes walk over to the local park and wtach the pub league, it’s fitba and can be entertaining. A game of fitba doesn’t need 22 highly paid men to be good. Any level can be good. one of the best games I’ve ever seen was a highland league match. the women’s game has its own market and good on them I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 2 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Why Do some on here refer to the standard of the women’s game? whats the standard got to do with anything? Some standard of Mens football is pish too so I don’t really get this point. It’s not as if the women are trying to compare themselves to the men. I sometimes walk over to the local park and wtach the pub league, it’s fitba and can be entertaining. A game of fitba doesn’t need 22 highly paid men to be good. Any level can be good. one of the best games I’ve ever seen was a highland league match. the women’s game has its own market and good on them I say. Spot on exactly what has the standard got to do with it, if it was about standard alone no cunt would watch the men or Scottish lower league, amateur, or junior football at all, one thi g you do find is girls that care, that want to play for their club that have passion for the game and to play for the county means something, all the haters to me are short sighted and stuck in the past, if they had a girl who played for Scotland I'm sure they would feel slightly different. Well I hope they get a great support as the effort they put in to get there was amazing expecialy that come back in Poland when you see the girls celebrating like they did you know how much it means to them. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but if a few think about it and go then I bet they have a great time drink footy and a big tournament. sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 7 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Why Do some on here refer to the standard of the women’s game? whats the standard got to do with anything? Some standard of Mens football is pish too so I don’t really get this point. It’s not as if the women are trying to compare themselves to the men. I sometimes walk over to the local park and wtach the pub league, it’s fitba and can be entertaining. A game of fitba doesn’t need 22 highly paid men to be good. Any level can be good. one of the best games I’ve ever seen was a highland league match. the women’s game has its own market and good on them I say. This is exactly what I was thinking. We're the Tartan Army. We don't support our team because of the great standard of football. We support them because they are Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Aye whatever... I hope they do well of course, and good luck, but if you think that because the men get decent support the women should too.... nah, doesn't work like that. And to say it's not about standard of fitba then your off her heid. You watch the best your country can muster against the best from other countries. This is the world we live in, trying to achieve/force equality where it actually just skews things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, ger intae them said: Aye whatever... I hope they do well of course, and good luck, but if you think that because the men get decent support the women should too.... nah, doesn't work like that. And to say it's not about standard of fitba then your off her heid. You watch the best your country can muster against the best from other countries. This is the world we live in, trying to achieve/force equality where it actually just skews things. That's true, but I also follow two club teams that are nowhere near the best that can be mustered. I know they will not get the same support as the lads, but to not support them based on standard makes no sense for a massive cohort of Scottish football fans. PS: These women are in fact the best our country can muster in their sport, and compared to almost every other country in the world they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letsdoit Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Out of curiosity how many are likely to go, would be ace to be there and each game we play there are a good few making it feel like a home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLT NY Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 "May all France have whisky on their breath". I'll go if they introduce those tighter shorts that Blatter was prattling on about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicktokick Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 My 16yr old daughter wants to go and I would love to take her (it's during her exams so could be tricky) That said my 20yr old son wants to go too. As said earlier, having the chance to support Scotland at a tournament is what it's all about. Though there may be a fraction of the TA there, it should still be an experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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