Toepoke Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 The way the path A play off is shaping up Israel might end up with an easier route than us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Are Scotland definately playing on the 26th? Or can that change on Friday because of another made up rule change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, wanderer said: Wonder if whoever draws Bulgaria will have a mark against their name for hosting the final? With the recent events in Sofia, you can not imagine UEFA are thrilled at the thought that Bulgaria could potentially host a play off final in a empty stadium in Sofia. Has that not already happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Has that not already happened? was it not two games behind closed doors, which I do not think their recent friendly match fell under, so under UEFA competitions they have only served 1 of their 2 matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Just now, wanderer said: was it not two games behind closed doors, which I do not think their recent friendly match fell under, so under UEFA competitions they have only served 1 of their 2 matches. Ah OK, I thought it was just the one match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonny79 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 We ll find out on Friday. What time is announcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bonny79 said: We ll find out on Friday. What time is announcement? Are you wanting to go down the pub for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I imagine the draw will be very low key around Friday lunch time and more a case of a statement is put out after a swift draw has been made (probably shown live on the UEFA website) with no real pomp to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Draw is 11am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Orraloon said: That's the draw for the final tournament you are talking about. This draw on Friday is just for the play offs. I`m talking about a possible draw on 1st April after the playoff matches. Not quite sure why it would be needed but am guessing it`d be to slot hosts into their places in groups or to keep countries apart - Armenia and Turkey perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbrew Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 29 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: Are Scotland definately playing on the 26th? Or can that change on Friday because of another made up rule change? I suppose they`re trying to have maximum time between semis and finals (5 days) but 8 playoff matches on the same day may reduce TV audiences. England have confirmed a home friendly with Denmark on 31st March which could clash with a NI v ROI final and our final (hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, ironbrew said: I`m talking about a possible draw on 1st April after the playoff matches. Not quite sure why it would be needed but am guessing it`d be to slot hosts into their places in groups or to keep countries apart - Armenia and Turkey perhaps Aye, that would be an adjustment to the Finals Draw. For the reasons you mention. they might also want to keep some teams apart? Not sure who that would apply to - Kosovo and Serbia maybe? Armenia are out. The Finals draw is on Nov 30th. The draw we are talking about on this thread is this Friday and is just for the play offs. Edited November 20, 2019 by Orraloon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 23 hours ago, Orraloon said: A wise man once said that the best jokes are the ones that people don't understand. I'm not sure I agree with that so I will help you out. Your name isn't Pau, by any chance? He was good at predicting results. Pau the invincible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonny79 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Can we draw Israel even through they were in our nations league group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendricks Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 More info is becoming clear should the miracle happen and we somehow qualify. 1. We will play England at Wembley. 2. We will play one of France, Poland, Switzerland or Croatia at Hampden. 3. We will play one of Portugal, Turkey, Austria, Sweden or Czech Republic at Hampden. England, France and Portugal it is then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 42 minutes ago, Hendricks said: More info is becoming clear should the miracle happen and we somehow qualify. 1. We will play England at Wembley. 2. We will play one of France, Poland, Switzerland or Croatia at Hampden. 3. We will play one of Portugal, Turkey, Austria, Sweden or Czech Republic at Hampden. England, France and Portugal it is then! That's the scary possibility, the World Cup winners and the reigning Euro and Nations League holders being drawn in our group, neither being Pot 1 either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 46 minutes ago, Hendricks said: More info is becoming clear should the miracle happen and we somehow qualify. 1. We will play England at Wembley. 2. We will play one of France, Poland, Switzerland or Croatia at Hampden. 3. We will play one of Portugal, Turkey, Austria, Sweden or Czech Republic at Hampden. England, France and Portugal it is then! I want Croatia and Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, Orraloon said: I want Croatia and Austria. I predict Portugal and Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Bzzzz said: I predict Portugal and Croatia O'Donnell would have Ronaldo in his back pocket for the whole game. Easy 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Pete Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Bonny79 said: Can we draw Israel even through they were in our nations league group? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyDD Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Poland from pot 2 and Austria, Sweden or the Czechs, please. Of course, we all know it will be France and Portugal... ... visiting Belgrade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCTA Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/20/2019 at 3:14 AM, Orraloon said: I'm hoping you are wrong. Just this once I have a wee feeling that football corruption will work in our favour. I'm hoping they keep the host nations apart but I can see where you are coming from. With your scenario they make sure that one host nation has to be in the final. It might come down to the size of the broon envelopes. I would think Israel would have the potential to have the biggest broon envelope so they should get easiest draw i.e. Scotland. Aye, I don’t think there’s much chance of the goat bawing, dodgy handshake individuals at Hampden parting wae much mair than the price of a couple of pints. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, WCTA said: Aye, I don’t think there’s much chance of the goat bawing, dodgy handshake individuals at Hampden parting wae much mair than the price of a couple of pints. 😂 It's why we haven't qualified for so long. Lack of investment in broon envelopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 14 minutes ago, Orraloon said: It's why we haven't qualified for so long. Lack of investment in broon envelopes. They should have contacted me, I've got loads of them. Just need things to put in them other than seed packets and banana skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) Always assumed Scotland were going to play Bulgaria at home in the semi final playoff. By order of preference lads I assume you'd rather Bulgaria, then Israel and Romania last in the semi final? I do think you'll beat any of those 3 teams at home but may struggle if you're away to Serbia in the final. I would fear Serbia away more so than Norway away in the final despite Norway's decent enough results in some against Spain and Sweden. The Serbs are an unpredictable and dangerous team. Edited November 21, 2019 by irish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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