weekevie04 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 I think this game is about as evenly matched as it can be. Ireland may well be qutie weary at the start like their game against Poland, and if they lose it will be a lot more difficult for them than us. There's nothing between the two sides. We are very evenly matched and I've said all week, I'd take a 0-0 right now. Agree about Georgia - they will take a point or more off one of the top four sides. We were lucky against them at home, and we have history there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How were we lucky against them. It was as comfortable a 1-0 as you could get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 How were we lucky against them. It was as comfortable a 1-0 as you could get. They had 2 clear chances that just went wide in the last 10 minutes. On another day, we could have drawn 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Since we edged Ireland out at home. (I felt deservedly but not hugely) Ireland have: thumped USA, drawn with Poland, and then drawn with England. Scotland have: been thumped by England (maybe not especially on the scoring, but certainly on performance), beat Gibraltar, and beat Qatar. Okay I know friendlies do not mean much, but they don't mean absolutely nothing. I am personally struggling to be confident about Saturdays game, despite many numerous positive perspectives in others posts, and would have to take a draw as a pretty positive result. Can someone share why they are feeling optimistic? Anyone think Georgia can take points off Poland? Easy, we have a manager with a track record of getting results. The players are running through brick walls for him. They wouldn't even turn up for previous mangers squads. They are now frightened to drop out incase they loose their squad or first team place. We have three potential match winners Anya, Maloney and Naismith. They are seemingly going to rely on Robbie Keane, who is an excellent player but in my opinion well by his best at international level. Without being arrogant, I fancy us on Saturday. TIme will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They nearly went up the pitch in the second half there one and only time but the boy fluffed it,granted we should have won by at least 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just on a kind of Seperate note but still related - Germany lost 2-1 at home to the USA tonight Not sure what to make of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 They nearly went up the pitch in the second half there one and only time but the boy fluffed it,granted we should have won by at least 3 Agree the game at ibrox was nervy, but I thought Scotland controlled the game. Strachan asked the team to try and get a second goal but not to let them in at the other end. Apart from the one very good chance, where the boy fluffed it Georgia were contained. Could be wrong but I just felt that if they had equalised we would have stepped up a gear to go in the lead again. The following game in warsaw where we went down, only to go 1-2 up shows that this team has bottle and resilience to come back from a goal down. Hoping they don't have to in dublin, but lets not panic if ireland go one up. In GOrD we trust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Of Paisley Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Wouldn't look too much into friendlies GTR. Same as the friendlies Scotland and ROI had last weekend. Germany can be got at if you get them on the back foot. We had them on the ropes for a good spell in Dortmund but some shambolic defending cost us that night. The way things are at the moment I fancy picking something up at Hampden against them in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Wouldn't look too much into friendlies GTR. Same as the friendlies Scotland and ROI had last weekend. Germany can be got at if you get them on the back foot. We had them on the ropes for a good spell in Dortmund but some shambolic defending cost us that night. The way things are at the moment I fancy picking something up at Hampden against them in September. Agree, poland at home aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Tide_Rising Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Wouldn't look too much into friendlies GTR. Same as the friendlies Scotland and ROI had last weekend. Germany can be got at if you get them on the back foot. We had them on the ropes for a good spell in Dortmund but some shambolic defending cost us that night. The way things are at the moment I fancy picking something up at Hampden against them in September. Wouldn't look too much into friendlies GTR. Same as the friendlies Scotland and ROI had last weekend. Germany can be got at if you get them on the back foot. We had them on the ropes for a good spell in Dortmund but some shambolic defending cost us that night. The way things are at the moment I fancy picking something up at Hampden against them in September. True mate - just thought as they have been under-par so far , they mite have hoped to get a few wins under their belt even if a friendly and show the world they are back on song......but definitely wont read too much into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Germany were 1-0 up early on too. Doesn't meant much probably though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 My only real concern is Brady's free-kicks. He's great with a dead ball and if we are asleep at set-pieces we could pay the price. Need to stay awake and try not to give away silly fouls close to the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Agree about Georgia - they will take a point or more off one of the top four sides. We were lucky against them at home, and we have history there too. Georgia lost at home to Ukraine in a friendly. Now the last I looked they (Ukraine) are below us in the rankings and in a comparable position with us in their qualifying campaign so I'd say that gives me more hope we will beat Georgia and not less. I also don't buy into people saying Georgia could have drawn the match against us because they had chances. On the chances count we had much more so it totally blows this talk that if they had takes their chances idea. If both sides had taken all of their chances it would have been a more comfortable win for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishTyke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Don't matter who you're playing a 1 - 0 lead is always dangerous, yes on the whole the match might've looked comfortable, but it only takes a second to score a goal and Georgia did look dangerous albeit sporadically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Don't matter who you're playing a 1 - 0 lead is always dangerous, yes on the whole the match might've looked comfortable, but it only takes a second to score a goal and Georgia did look dangerous albeit sporadically. At the end of the day - a win is a win. And three points go in the bank. Sometimes I have seen us pummel sides (even much better sides than Georgia) and lose or draw. It happens. At the end of the day it is the result at the end of the day that matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 At the end of the day - a win is a win. And three points go in the bank. Sometimes I have seen us pummel sides (even much better sides than Georgia) and lose or draw. It happens. At the end of the day it is the result at the end of the day that matters. End of days is nigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishTyke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 At the end of the day - a win is a win. And three points go in the bank. Sometimes I have seen us pummel sides (even much better sides than Georgia) and lose or draw. It happens. At the end of the day it is the result at the end of the day that matters. Indeed. I'm not really bothered how we get the win just as long as we do. Sometimes though it would be nice for it to be a bit more comfortable, but that's not going to happen when Scotland are playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesney Hawkes TA Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 At the end of the day - a win is a win. And three points go in the bank. Sometimes I have seen us pummel sides (even much better sides than Georgia) and lose or draw. It happens. At the end of the day it is the result at the end of the day that matters. Hope those three points don't go in a Scottish or Irish bank. Neither have the best reputation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Indeed. I'm not really bothered how we get the win just as long as we do. Sometimes though it would be nice for it to be a bit more comfortable, but that's not going to happen when Scotland are playing! We have never been a prolific goalscoring country though. The clues are there. Fletcher being the first Scotland hat-trick scorer since 1969 and our top scorer of all-time having scored 31 international goals when most countries record is a lot higher. Therefore comfortable wins are rare for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishTyke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 We have never been a prolific goalscoring country though. The clues are there. Fletcher being the first Scotland hat-trick scorer since 1969 and our top scorer of all-time having scored 31 international goals when most countries record is a lot higher. Therefore comfortable wins are rare for us. Whilst I agree, I can't see where I stated on the contrary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoysinGreen Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 We were without of two starting centre midfielders against you in Nov. We'll be a lot more stable come Sat. Given Wilson Whelan McCarthy Hoolahan They will all start. It's a totally different team from the one you faced in Nov. From what I can remember we hit the bar or post and had another late chance. It was far from "as comfortable as it gets" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishTyke Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 We were without of two starting centre midfielders against you in Nov. We'll be a lot more stable come Sat. Given Wilson Whelan McCarthy Hoolahan They will all start. It's a totally different team from the one you faced in Nov. From what I can remember we hit the bar or post and had another late chance. It was far from "as comfortable as it gets" Pretty sure said person was talking about the Georgia match with that one. Don't think anybody could use that description for the ROI match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoysinGreen Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Peoples knowlege of the Irish team on here really is shocking. One poster saying we are "relying on Robbie Keane" . Bloody hell. He was dropped in November and he'll be dropped on Sat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFB362 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Peoples knowlege of the Irish team on here really is shocking. One poster saying we are "relying on Robbie Keane" . Bloody hell. He was dropped in November and he'll be dropped on Sat. Someone else said "Ireland have no youth coming through" or something along those lines.. Fairly sure the Scottish team is fairly old.. Robertson aside I'd be thinking most of the Scotland team are above 24/25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Craig Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Whilst I agree, I can't see where I stated on the contrary... No I never said you did. It is those craving big wins against Georgia who should take that on board. Gettng wins is all that should matter. 1-0 I will take anyday over say 0-0 like we had at home to Belarus a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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