TunnocksTeaCakes Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Anyone know roughly what the prices will be for this? Quote
ceudmilefailte Posted April 2 Posted April 2 1 hour ago, TunnocksTeaCakes said: Anyone know roughly what the prices will be for this? 20 bucks Quote
TunnocksTeaCakes Posted April 2 Posted April 2 Will this be behind closed doors ? Or can the fans get in? Quote
AAAfather Posted April 2 Posted April 2 This our likely formation for Brazil/Morocco. Curacao being the analogue for Haiti. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 2 Posted April 2 38 minutes ago, AAAfather said: This our likely formation for Brazil/Morocco. Curacao being the analogue for Haiti. Thought the Morocco one was the Ivory Coast game since they are an African team? The whole thing of Clarke was wanting to play a nation from each confederation that our group stage opponents are from. Japan one being against an opponent that is a World Cup regular. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 2 Posted April 2 55 minutes ago, TunnocksTeaCakes said: Will this be behind closed doors ? Or can the fans get in? I'd imagine fans will be able to attend this whenever they announce ticket details nearer the time. Thought the Norway one was going to be BCD. Quote
Orraloon Posted April 2 Posted April 2 2 hours ago, DesiScotsman said: Thought the Morocco one was the Ivory Coast game since they are an African team? The whole thing of Clarke was wanting to play a nation from each confederation that our group stage opponents are from. Japan one being against an opponent that is a World Cup regular. I very much doubt that much thought went into it. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 2 Posted April 2 24 minutes ago, Orraloon said: I very much doubt that much thought went into it. Clarke himself mentioned it when the friendlies were made official: Japan & Curacao: Quote "Following our normal approach of arranging tough friendly fixtures, we were pleased to secure the visit of Japan - who are in the top 20 of FIFA's World Rankings. "We're also looking forward to welcoming Curacao to Glasgow, which should give us a feel for the CONCACAF federation before our game against Haiti. Côte d’Ivoire: Quote “We wanted to face African opposition before we play Morocco in the summer, and I’m sure Côte d’Ivoire will give us a really stern test.  Quote
Orraloon Posted April 3 Posted April 3 10 hours ago, DesiScotsman said: Clarke himself mentioned it when the friendlies were made official: Japan & Curacao: Côte d’Ivoire:  He said that after they were arranged. He could have made up any old pish about anybody else we happened to end up playing againast. Quote
vanderark14 Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Yep friendlies in the US is good planning. I'm glad they've added a second one Quote
ceudmilefailte Posted April 3 Posted April 3 7 hours ago, vanderark14 said: Yep friendlies in the US is good planning. I'm glad they've added a second one Did I hear that England have no more friendlies before the World Cup. Did Clarke not say the most important thing about friendlies is to avoid injury ,bit of a contradiction having more friendlies so close to the Haiti kick off. Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 3 Posted April 3 (edited) 43 minutes ago, ceudmilefailte said: Did I hear that England have no more friendlies before the World Cup. Did Clarke not say the most important thing about friendlies is to avoid injury ,bit of a contradiction having more friendlies so close to the Haiti kick off. Nope England have 2 more friendlies before the World Cup. Both being played in Florida. 6th June - New Zealand 10th June - Costa Rica Edited April 3 by DesiScotsman Quote
ceudmilefailte Posted April 3 Posted April 3 Just now, DesiScotsman said: Nope England have 2 more friendlies before the World Cup. Both being played in Florida. 6th June - New Zealand 10th June - Costa Rica Thought it was strange when I thought I heard it  Must have meant their last home ones. Quote
vanderark14 Posted April 4 Posted April 4 11 hours ago, ceudmilefailte said: Did I hear that England have no more friendlies before the World Cup. Did Clarke not say the most important thing about friendlies is to avoid injury ,bit of a contradiction having more friendlies so close to the Haiti kick off. Your enjoyment of the world cup is going to be ruined by your hatred of the manager. Try a more positive outlook Quote
TunnocksTeaCakes Posted April 9 Posted April 9 9pm kick off live on BBC anyone know if fans are allowed to attend Quote
DoonTheSlope Posted April 9 Posted April 9 On 4/4/2026 at 8:39 AM, vanderark14 said: Your enjoyment of the world cup is going to be ruined by your hatred of the manager. Try a more positive outlook My enjoyment of the Euros was ruined by the manager Quote
DesiScotsman Posted April 9 Posted April 9 Just seen Bolivia’s away record in all competitions. It makes our friendly record half decent in comparison. Quote
Yosemite Sam Posted April 9 Posted April 9 1 hour ago, TunnocksTeaCakes said: 9pm kick off live on BBC anyone know if fans are allowed to attend On the 6th? Quote
Grim Jim Posted April 9 Posted April 9 6 hours ago, TunnocksTeaCakes said: 9pm kick off live on BBC anyone know if fans are allowed to attend Quote Ticket information for Scotland supporters will follow in due course. That's from the SFA... https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scotland-confirms-final-fifa-world-cup-warm-up  Quote
NSIGN Posted April 10 Posted April 10 On 4/2/2026 at 9:31 PM, DesiScotsman said: Thought the Morocco one was the Ivory Coast game since they are an African team? The whole thing of Clarke was wanting to play a nation from each confederation that our group stage opponents are from. Japan one being against an opponent that is a World Cup regular. I never understood the confederation thing. Surely playing a team with a similar style of play is more important.  It’s like River Plate having an important match against Liverpool to prepare for so playing Bradford city in a friendly.  Would Croatia not have been a better team to play in preparation for the Morrocco match? likewise the Netherlands or Ecuador to prepare for Brazil?  Obviously it comes down to availability and willingness of teams but like I say I’ve never understood the need to play teams from the same confederation. Quote
ThistleWhistle Posted April 10 Posted April 10 2 hours ago, NSIGN said: I never understood the confederation thing. Surely playing a team with a similar style of play is more important.  It’s like River Plate having an important match against Liverpool to prepare for so playing Bradford city in a friendly.  Would Croatia not have been a better team to play in preparation for the Morrocco match? likewise the Netherlands or Ecuador to prepare for Brazil?  Obviously it comes down to availability and willingness of teams but like I say I’ve never understood the need to play teams from the same confederation. I thought the same - even a cursory viewing of the African Nations highlights that North African teams view themselves, and play differently, to their southern neighbours.  Bullshit translator - they’re racist as a mother fucker! Quote
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