N4Footsoldier Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 So we know we will have to play a friendly after Spain away. Not confirmed whether home or away yet. However, assuming we play UEFA competition, the only possibilities left for this date (as of 13/2/23): France Germany (rumoured to have already agreed to play Mexico and USA) North Macedonia Bulgaria Albania Armenia We could of course play a non-UEFA team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 18 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: So we know we will have to play a friendly after Spain away. Not confirmed whether home or away yet. However, assuming we play UEFA competition, the only possibilities left for this date (as of 13/2/23): France Germany (rumoured to have already agreed to play Mexico and USA) North Macedonia Bulgaria Albania Armenia We could of course play a non-UEFA team. Away to Bulgaria would be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 47 minutes ago, Orraloon said: Away to Bulgaria would be a good one. is it not possible we might have one after Cyprus away too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjd1972 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 1 hour ago, tattiescone69 said: is it not possible we might have one after Cyprus away too ? England at home already confirmed for that date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjd1972 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Orraloon said: Away to Bulgaria would be a good one. As long as it’s played in Sofia. They played the last lot of Nations League games in Razgrad which I wouldn’t imagine is easy to reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 You could probably add in the Monday teams if it means getting a stronger quality of opposition. No chance we are playing Armenia, Macedonia and Albania away.... There has been murmurs of playing a game in Spain.... My money is on either another high-profile Home game to be added in, or we are playing a non-UEFA team (if I had to bet, I would say Morocco, as the ACON play off's are in September, and that tournament starts in January, so teams will be looking for games across Oct and Nov as warm up's) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, wanderer said: You could probably add in the Monday teams if it means getting a stronger quality of opposition. No chance we are playing Armenia, Macedonia and Albania away.... There has been murmurs of playing a game in Spain.... My money is on either another high-profile Home game to be added in, or we are playing a non-UEFA team (if I had to bet, I would say Morocco, as the ACON play off's are in September, and that tournament starts in January, so teams will be looking for games across Oct and Nov as warm up's) Morocco away in Tangier 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 18 hours ago, tattiescone69 said: Morocco away in Tangier 😁 On paper that makes the most sense.... there was talk of a friendly there years ago, and during the World Cup all the talk around the national team was built around their elite training facilities. Same time, I would not put it past SFA to be holding out for France at Hampden as part of the 150th events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 I'm of the thinking that it's unlikely we would benefit either from travelling to or hosting any of those Eastern European teams listed. France play Netherlands away on 7th October so either a home or away game with France would probably be an easy set up for both Associations. Morocco would probably be the most sensible non-UEFA away option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, N4Footsoldier said: I'm of the thinking that it's unlikely we would benefit either from travelling to or hosting any of those Eastern European teams listed. France play Netherlands away on 7th October so either a home or away game with France would probably be an easy set up for both Associations. Morocco would probably be the most sensible non-UEFA away option. wonder if there are direct flights from seville 🧐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, tattiescone69 said: wonder if there are direct flights from seville 🧐 Bevvy trains via Madrid, Barcelona, Montpellier and Lyon 🍺🍺🍺🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Any other good non-UEFA teams who have the bulk of their squad based in Europe? Thinking that could be possible for either a neutral venue or Hampden game. Canada, Egypt, Algeria, Cameroon, 3 or 4 South American teams all spring to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFH64 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/13/2023 at 3:56 PM, N4Footsoldier said: So we know we will have to play a friendly after Spain away. Not confirmed whether home or away yet. However, assuming we play UEFA competition, the only possibilities left for this date (as of 13/2/23): France Germany (rumoured to have already agreed to play Mexico and USA) North Macedonia Bulgaria Albania Armenia We could of course play a non-UEFA team. It'l be the most expensive & hardest to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 SFA need to give some update prior to Spain 🇪🇸 announcing venue, even if they mentioned it is likely to be an away doubleheader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 It's talked about elsewhere on here but various news outlets reporting of an agreement to play France away. You would assume the venue be Paris but the date will also overlap with the Rugby world cup going on at the same time so will be likely dependent on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: It's talked about elsewhere on here but various news outlets reporting of an agreement to play France away. You would assume the venue be Paris but the date will also overlap with the Rugby world cup going on at the same time so will be likely dependent on that At least its not too far , could be in Marseilles though . Or Metz 😟 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 40 minutes ago, tattiescone69 said: At least its not too far , could be in Marseilles though . Or Metz 😟 It really was the most logical option in terms of opponent and country to play in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 Rugby World Cup venues can probably write any of these off from use Paris (Stade de France) Marseille Lyon Villnueve Bordeaux St Etienne Nice Nantes Toulouse The default choice could be Parc Des Princes. They could also use Lille or Montpellier as the other larger grounds/cities available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, N4Footsoldier said: It's talked about elsewhere on here but various news outlets reporting of an agreement to play France away. You would assume the venue be Paris but the date will also overlap with the Rugby world cup going on at the same time so will be likely dependent on that It was the same back in 2007, so safe to assume that the only stadium off limits will be Stade de France... Back then most the talk was the WC would most likely see the game away from Paris, with most expecting St Etienne or Lille as those were the two free stadiums at the time, then most people were shocked when Parc de Princes was announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4Footsoldier Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, wanderer said: It was the same back in 2007, so safe to assume that the only stadium off limits will be Stade de France... Back then most the talk was the WC would most likely see the game away from Paris, with most expecting St Etienne or Lille as those were the two free stadiums at the time, then most people were shocked when Parc de Princes was announced. Good insight, I wasn't aware there were RWC logistics around our 2007 visit. Hopefully Parc Des Princes and a similar result... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, N4Footsoldier said: Good insight, I wasn't aware there were RWC logistics around our 2007 visit. Hopefully Parc Des Princes and a similar result... Yeah, that is why we effectively took over the Parc Des Princes, as none of the locals cared for the football, so was a free for all on tickets. From memory South Africa were playing at the Stade De France day after our game, as I remember me and the wife went to EuroDisney, and by time we got back to our hotel at night, we caught the tail end of the game in the hotel bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 12:55 PM, N4Footsoldier said: Good insight, I wasn't aware there were RWC logistics around our 2007 visit. Hopefully Parc Des Princes and a similar result... I don't ever want to play at Parc Des Princes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 On 4/11/2023 at 1:00 PM, wanderer said: From memory South Africa were playing at the Stade De France day after our game. Was that against England or maybe England played the day after (on the Friday). On the Thursday evening I was making my way back to the hotel to collect my bag before going for the Eurostar. En route I had to pass a mass of England rugby fans sat outside a bar and was obviously expecting a hard time, but each and every one of them stood up and sang Flower of Scotland at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsparky Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 South Africa v England was day after our game. The SA rugby team were in our hotel, and we bought a few of them lunch in the bar, on the understanding that they stuffed England.. They won 36 - 0... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) On 4/12/2023 at 5:19 PM, saintsparky said: South Africa v England was day after our game. The SA rugby team were in our hotel, and we bought a few of them lunch in the bar, on the understanding that they stuffed England.. They won 36 - 0... Yes, I met up with a friend of mine who was over for the England game. I told her to meet under the Eiffel Tower. Took ages to find her. Also was chatting to a South African who didn’t seem to think anyone in Scotland actually worked as they were all in Paris. Had a great night in a fondue restaurant the night before, with various nations over for the rugby. Was sat next to an Italian lad and his son and an English family. Ended up swapping bits of our meat fondue for their cheese fondue. I am heading over to the RWC this year. Trips to Marseilles, Nice, Lille (with the kids). Can’t wait. J Edited May 13, 2023 by Bristolhibby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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