ScotlandFanMuir Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Ahh, remember that game? 'Gary Caldweelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!' The hairs on the back of my neck were on end just typing that. Some atmosphere. Apart from the home game against Italy (and possibly Ukraine) - I can't remember experiencing anything like that at a home game for a long long time. That France game was 8 years ago! I've saw that wee Gordon is asking for an atmosphere to be created on Friday. I'd like to think we can 'be the 12th man' against Ireland, putting in a similar passionate volume as the France game. Not just creating the party singing for 90 minutes, but jeering every single touch of the ball the Irish have too. Does it make a difference to professional footballers if they get booed for 90 minutes? Make your own mind up. Just bring your voices on Friday. Come on Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReid Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I really hope the atmosphere is up to the standard it could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Best atmosphere I can remember was Germany 1-1 and Holland 1-0. France was brilliant too but very tense at times. Ukraine was immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotlandFanMuir Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 I think we can and should create the same atmosphere on Friday. Forget booing just McGeady and McCarthy - get torn into every Irish player. This game is the cliché '6 pointer'. A win here and we're bang on track to qualify after 4 out of 10 games. (Having played none against Gibralter yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Best atmosphere I can remember was Germany 1-1 and Holland 1-0. France was brilliant too but very tense at times. Ukraine was immense. That first half hour against Ukraine was brilliant. A sunny Saturday afternoon KO as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 would you mind p2p me 1st before starting memory lane threads pls? :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ardeer Thistle Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm not always sure about how much fans can influence events on the pitch. However, I remember the last 5 minutes of the first half against france. They had had a goal ruled out (maybe 2) and had hit the post. The nerves from the crowd were starting to get tangible and it could have affected the players, but then the west stand started singing doe a deer. And then the north stand joined in. And then the rest of the ground. And it kept going for a good five minutes til halftime. The song always gets lots of stick, but it did a job that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Agree about Doe a Deer that day. Stirring stuff at the time. Felt like something special was about to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) I'm not always sure about how much fans can influence events on the pitch. However, I remember the last 5 minutes of the first half against france. They had had a goal ruled out (maybe 2) and had hit the post. The nerves from the crowd were starting to get tangible and it could have affected the players, but then the west stand started singing doe a deer. And then the north stand joined in. And then the rest of the ground. And it kept going for a good five minutes til halftime. The song always gets lots of stick, but it did a job that day. used to have a link to a video from a French fan at the game. The celebrations near and then after the game were amazing. 15 mins after the final whistle, Hampden was still bouncing. Always love the Quo coming on after a big win in a World Cup qualification game. Jocking all over the world! Found it! sit back and enjoy, slow start but Wow! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xheim_ecosse-france-ambiance_sport Edited November 13, 2014 by giblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) used to have a link to a video from a French fan at the game. The celebrations near and then after the game were amazing. 15 mins after the final whistle, Hampden was still bouncing. Always love the Quo coming on after a big win in a World Cup qualification game. Jocking all over the world! Found it! sit back and enjoy, slow start but Wow! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xheim_ecosse-france-ambiance_sport Brilliant. Edited November 13, 2014 by scottincarlisle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardeer Thistle Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Cheers for the video mate, had forgotten just how good that day was, though much of the game was actually quite painful! Weve all done a lot of moaning about ticket prices, but its hard to put a price on that experience. I certainly know that none of the folk who spent 100 quid today on take that tickets will experience anything like what we all felt that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 a great day and by far Caldwell's finest moment. Can't stand him the rest of the time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wasn't it a 5pm ish kickoff that day? That extra couple of hours of drink really seemed to make a difference to the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320lichtie Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Wasn't it a 5pm ish kickoff that day? That extra couple of hours of drink really seemed to make a difference to the crowd. Sure it was 3, think Italy game only one to ko at 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddybuc16 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Sure it was 3, think Italy game only one to ko at 5 France game was 5 as well. I mind watching wales getting tanked by slovakia 5-1 before it and sure theres was 3pm kick off. Hopefully get an atmosphere like that day again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Half-time sing song - the French guy says "it's half-time, there's no match going on" because of the incredible atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Similar vid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Sunnylaw Jag Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I remember queuing down at Hampden to get tickets as it was my son's 16th birthday around then. I decided to buy him a Scotland top as well and was given the choice of one embroidered, the Kirin Cup Winners or one commemorating the Scotland v France game. Being practical I thought I'd get the Kirin Cup one at least we won that Come full time on the Saturday I wished I'd went the other way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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