Bzzzz Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, TDYER63 said: It makes sense from a disruption perspective but I think it also gives Wales or Austria an advantage , as well as their home advantage. Nah, if we beat Ukraine then go into the final on that high I'd say we would have the upper hand Although there'd be tiredness, injuries etc but Wales/Austria would have a game a few days before too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Has anything been confirmed yet? My brother sent me a text to say he had cancelled his hotel on 24th & rebooked for 7th June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Strange that the postponement is only being mentioned in news outlets. There's been nothing official from FIFA / UEFA / SFA ?!? If Ukraine have requested a postponement it absolutely should be granted. To minimise fixture disruption, the semi-final should be played on the 7th of June and the final about 18th of June, extending the international window by a few days. Our NL home fixture can be played at any point in the future - all other matches to be played as scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, scottincarlisle said: Has anything been confirmed yet? My brother sent me a text to say he had cancelled his hotel on 24th & rebooked for 7th June. That seems very premature. Nobody has a clue about the 7th June. As it stands that’s the Nations league game v Ukraine at home (or no game at all). J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bzzzz said: Nah, if we beat Ukraine then go into the final on that high I'd say we would have the upper hand Although there'd be tiredness, injuries etc but Wales/Austria would have a game a few days before too... I just think that Wales or Austria have more chance of being rested as I dont think they will field their first team , or will make loads of substitutions, in the nations league game. But you may be right. if we do win the semi perhaps adrenaline will keep the momentum going. Even if we have to witness a meltdown in Dublin a few days later ……🙄😊 The decision, whatever it is, is never going to please everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bristolhibby said: That seems very premature. Nobody has a clue about the 7th June. As it stands that’s the Nations league game v Ukraine at home (or no game at all). J So basically we know the same as this morning, we're not playing Ukraine on 24th March but could play friendlies on 24th/29th & the NL games haven't been moved......yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Miller's tache Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, min said: Strange that the postponement is only being mentioned in news outlets. There's been nothing official from FIFA / UEFA / SFA ?!? If Ukraine have requested a postponement it absolutely should be granted. To minimise fixture disruption, the semi-final should be played on the 7th of June and the final about 18th of June, extending the international window by a few days. Our NL home fixture can be played at any point in the future - all other matches to be played as scheduled. Absolutely. Let’s hope they’re capable of thinking outside the box enough to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 As I said the other day a postponement was inevitable. Ukraine have to be given every chance to fulfil the fixture without massive handicap. However, if June comes around and the situation remains the same then it is not unreasonable for us to expect Ukraine to forfeit the match sadly. And that being the case, obviously, our Nations League matches against them will also surely be forfeited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Bobster said: No problem - you can all watch it on my telly because I don't actually live in Wales 😅 It's a mad dwarf chum of Tidy's that thinks I do. You nearly gave it away there. Me, you, Tidier, fringo, exile and giant Greg will make music in the valleys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Wales - Austria should definitely be postponed to align with our game. The intensity of a WC play-off game will be massive and difficult to recover from - physically and mentally - to go again 4 days later. If we were having to do that but the opposition weren’t, it would be a massive disadvantage. See Euro2020 for how we crashed down against Croatia after putting so much into the England game. You also see teams suffer all the time on Sunday games after playing a big European tie the preceding midweek. Also, I know there was an alcohol factor from celebrating vs Serbia, but we ballsed up the next 2 NL games during that international window which blew our chances of finishing top of the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Is there a Wales fan forum equivalent of TAMB? interested to see what their chat is on the Austria game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 19 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Wales - Austria should definitely be postponed to align with our game. The intensity of a WC play-off game will be massive and difficult to recover from - physically and mentally - to go again 4 days later. If we were having to do that but the opposition weren’t, it would be a massive disadvantage. See Euro2020 for how we crashed down against Croatia after putting so much into the England game. You also see teams suffer all the time on Sunday games after playing a big European tie the preceding midweek. Also, I know there was an alcohol factor from celebrating vs Serbia, but we ballsed up the next 2 NL games during that international window which blew our chances of finishing top of the group. 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 32 minutes ago, G-Man said: You nearly gave it away there. Me, you, Tidier, fringo, exile and giant Greg will make music in the valleys. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
min Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Wales - Austria should definitely be postponed to align with our game. The intensity of a WC play-off game will be massive and difficult to recover from - physically and mentally - to go again 4 days later. If we were having to do that but the opposition weren’t, it would be a massive disadvantage. Disagree. With that scenario, Wales / Austria would be disadvantaged in the not too unlikely event of us ultimately getting a bye to the final. It would also involve potential disruption to their NL opponents - France, Denmark, Croatia, Belgium, Netherlands and Poland. Keep it simple, Wales v Austria to go ahead as planned. There will be people unhappy with whatever decision though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 5 hours ago, TDYER63 said: I know, we had planned on driving to Wales regardless. I am no driving to Vienna the Russians might mistake me for Maria Von Trapp belting out Doh a Deer in my escape vehicle. I dont have a problem at all with the uncertainty of where we are playing, I am more bothered that we may be disadvantaged by potentially playing 2 major back to back games whereas Wales/Austria may field a weakened side for their nations league game to avoid injury . Thplinth will be along in a minute to correct you that it’s the Ukrainians who are the Nazis in this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Thanks for dragging all this toxic shite into the football forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfieMoon Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 minute ago, thplinth said: Thanks for dragging all this toxic shite into the football forum. Uch for heavens sake. It was a joke ye know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Uch for heavens sake. It was a joke ye know! 😀 no worries. There is no escape from it sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Thplinth will be along in a minute to correct you that it’s the Ukrainians who are the Nazis in this movie. 😂😂 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Oh no the ‘pack’ are back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 53 minutes ago, AlfieMoon said: Is there a Wales fan forum equivalent of TAMB? interested to see what their chat is on the Austria game. Apostle Welsh is their forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gala Tartan Army (Borders) Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, AlfieMoon said: Wales - Austria should definitely be postponed to align with our game. The intensity of a WC play-off game will be massive and difficult to recover from - physically and mentally - to go again 4 days later. If we were having to do that but the opposition weren’t, it would be a massive disadvantage. See Euro2020 for how we crashed down against Croatia after putting so much into the England game. You also see teams suffer all the time on Sunday games after playing a big European tie the preceding midweek. Also, I know there was an alcohol factor from celebrating vs Serbia, but we ballsed up the next 2 NL games during that international window which blew our chances of finishing top of the group. 100 per cent agree. Massive advantage to Wales or Austria who can rest up players while Scotland/Ukraine potentially have 120 minutes to play 3/4 days before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, AlfieMoon said: Wales - Austria should definitely be postponed to align with our game. The intensity of a WC play-off game will be massive and difficult to recover from - physically and mentally - to go again 4 days later. If we were having to do that but the opposition weren’t, it would be a massive disadvantage. See Euro2020 for how we crashed down against Croatia after putting so much into the England game. You also see teams suffer all the time on Sunday games after playing a big European tie the preceding midweek. Also, I know there was an alcohol factor from celebrating vs Serbia, but we ballsed up the next 2 NL games during that international window which blew our chances of finishing top of the group. Good point, or my prediction - we get a bye to the final in June and a 3-0 home win in the Nations League on the same day as the final, then qualify for the WC on the Tuesday before petting in Dublin and Yerevan. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 SFA statement... https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/statement-scotland-v-ukraine-postponement/?rid=13925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan blood Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Rich NATA said: SFA statement... https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/statement-scotland-v-ukraine-postponement/?rid=13925 "We can also confirm that, with the play-off semi-final between Wales v Austria going ahead in March, a friendly match away from home to the losing side will take place on 29 March" At least we know we have game scheduled for March. A meaningless one, but better than none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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