Tartan Chris Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 11:06 PM, ParisInAKilt said: Ireland away in 2015 seemed to sum up why we don’t qualify or make play offs, settling for a point when a win was achievable away from home. A point was fine. Taking 4 points off a direct rival should be enough to finish above them and get a play off. What changed things in that group was losing 1-0 in georgia (ROI won there 2-1 in the last minute in the first game of the group) and then ROI fluking a 1-0 win over Germany. Poland also beat Germany at home which made finishing over them very tough. Frustrating as that was a really good chance of qualifying ending with another no show in Tiblisi and then a fluke win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Chris Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Is Hazard in the Belgium squad btw? Haven't checked but he hasn't played for Madrid yet and dosen't seem in best condition according to reports. Vertongthen not playing much for Spurs either. Belgium have many WC players but no Hazard should reduce their creative and goal output a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Tartan Chris said: A point was fine. Taking 4 points off a direct rival should be enough to finish above them and get a play off. What changed things in that group was losing 1-0 in georgia (ROI won there 2-1 in the last minute in the first game of the group) and then ROI fluking a 1-0 win over Germany. Poland also beat Germany at home which made finishing over them very tough. Frustrating as that was a really good chance of qualifying ending with another no show in Tiblisi and then a fluke win. Hope we never draw Georgia ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErsatzThistle Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, bonny78 said: Hope we never draw Georgia ever again. I didn't know you were taking art classes bonny ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, ErsatzThistle said: I didn't know you were taking art classes bonny ? Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 6 hours ago, Tartan Chris said: Is Hazard in the Belgium squad btw? Haven't checked but he hasn't played for Madrid yet and dosen't seem in best condition according to reports. Vertongthen not playing much for Spurs either. Belgium have many WC players but no Hazard should reduce their creative and goal output a little bit. Just read that Zidane has said Hazard isn't available for Belgium's 2 qualifiers next week . A small bit if good news for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, noctonjock said: Just read that Zidane has said Hazard isn't available for Belgium's 2 qualifiers next week . A small bit if good news for us Yea might only lose 3-0 instead of 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 8/30/2019 at 6:42 PM, Lairdyfaeinverclyde said: If Scotland don't score a goal over the 3 games i will donate £20 to a charity of your choice. If they do score you stop posting on this board for a month? Make it £30 and you have a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lairdyfaeinverclyde Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Make it £30 and you have a deal. No worries. The Russia away game is 10/10/19, day before my birthday. Contact me then and name you charity. Only if Scotland don't score a goal. Edited September 1, 2019 by Lairdyfaeinverclyde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Lairdyfaeinverclyde said: No worries. The Russia away game is 10/10/19, day before my birthday. Contact me then and name you charity. Only if Scotland don't score a goal. Deal. I was going to add a "Own goals don't count" clause, but to hell with it, if we score via an own goal it still counts and I'll honour the wager. The "month exile" will begin the day we score. So if we score at home to Russia (6/9/19) the bet will activate then and there and I'll be gone for the subsequently 30 days. Same rules apply for the next two matches. Edited September 1, 2019 by The_Dark_Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lairdyfaeinverclyde Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Deal. I was going to add a "Own goals don't count" clause, but to hell with it, if we score via an own goal it still counts and I'll honour the wager. The "month exile" will begin the day we score. So if we score at home to Russia (6/9/19) the bet will activate then and there and I'll be gone for the subsequently 30 days. Same rules apply for the next two matches. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, Lairdyfaeinverclyde said: 👍 And if anyone else wants to pile-on to this bet make it known. "£30 to a charity of my choice if we don't score in Scotland's next three matches, me exiling this play for a month if we do score." Each bet will add another month. Who knows, we might get enough money to cure cancer... Or I might not be able to post here for about three years.. Disclaimer: I'll require proof of the charitable contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccaughey85 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 17 hours ago, The_Dark_Knight said: And if anyone else wants to pile-on to this bet make it known. "£30 to a charity of my choice if we don't score in Scotland's next three matches, me exiling this play for a month if we do score." Each bet will add another month. Who knows, we might get enough money to cure cancer... Or I might not be able to post here for about three years.. Disclaimer: I'll require proof of the charitable contribution. Lol what a fantastic bet. I think we will score 1 goal, might lose all three games but I think we will get a goal. I would be sad to see you go for a month, you might be a repetitive pain in the arse but I do like discussing your opinions none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 3 hours ago, mccaughey85 said: Lol what a fantastic bet. I think we will score 1 goal, might lose all three games but I think we will get a goal. I would be sad to see you go for a month, you might be a repetitive pain in the arse but I do like discussing your opinions none the less. And it's all for a worthy cause... But also the charity. Aw shucks. That's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me on here... It's the ONLY nice thing anyone has ever said to me here. Hopefully the exile begins one minute into the next Russia match (and we win all three... Not that I'm greedy or anything) as it'll make the bet worthwhile. Here's hoping that this bet will screw with the fates and for once the coin lands on our side. Fongers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrniaboc Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Thought you guys might be interested in this stat in regards to your bet: This Friday marks six years to the very day that Scotland last failed to score a goal in a home qualifying match, and it was against Belgium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, mrniaboc said: Thought you guys might be interested in this stat in regards to your bet: This Friday marks six years to the very day that Scotland last failed to score a goal in a home qualifying match, and it was against Belgium. Mmmmhhh... Very interesting. Weird how was against Belgium... Would've been weirder if Belgium were coming up on Frday. In all actuality, the best chance we have of scoring is this Friday. I don't think we'll get a sniff in Russia or Belgium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 53 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: Mmmmhhh... Very interesting. Weird how was against Belgium... Would've been weirder if Belgium were coming up on Frday. In all actuality, the best chance we have of scoring is this Friday. I don't think we'll get a sniff in Russia or Belgium. We're not playing in Belgium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Texas Pete said: We're not playing in Belgium. I initially wrote "in Russia or against Belgium". Samsung Note 8 and Grammarly don't play well together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, The_Dark_Knight said: I initially wrote "in Russia or against Belgium". Samsung Note 8 and Grammarly don't play well together. I knew what you meant. I was just being an arse for the fun of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dark_Knight Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 I know. You'll miss me, too... Not that I'm going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 2 home games. C Mon.. 6 points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Depressing defeats, zero goals & mass booing of McBurnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 42 minutes ago, ProudScot said: Depressing defeats, zero goals & mass booing of McBurnie Anyone that’s planning to boo McBurnie for that video is a sad embarrassment and should stay at home (probably their parents house). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 McBurnie to do a Chris Martin coming off the bench to a chorus of boos and then scoring a crucial match winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonisfaelivi Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Its Scotland we're talking about so I predict at the end of the campaign we'll miss out on automatic qualification due to the the 3 0 gubbing against Kazakhstan in the first game. Its what we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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