TheBoysinGreen Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well here we are. An absolute massive week awaits both our respective nations. How do people people see the the remaining two games going for both Scotland and Ireland? Personally I think we'll get a maximum of one point from our two final games which will just about be enough. We've the best defensive record in the group so the two games should be tight affairs as all our games have been. We don't lose many games (only one all campaign) and a point should be enough for us. Without provoking you all I just cannot see Scotland beating the Poles. Scotland MUST win and I think that nervousness among the squad and Tartan Army faithful will be detrimental on the night. I predicted in the summer to Scottish and Irish fans that Scotland will lose three games in a row and I got laughed at and got told Ireland were "pish". The way Scotland play and the way Poland play iare interesting contrasts with Poland having the advantage. Scotland will most likely have to go out and attack for the win which is exactly what the Poles will want. They thrive on counter attacking at pace and we all know the lethal attackers that they have. This is not to mention the vocal support they'll have inside the ground. I know a group of six Poles travelling over from Ireland. No doubt there's many more like them from Ireland and the UK attending the match. A draw is the how I see the Hampden game going which will leave Poland and Ireland to play out a draw in Warsaw and us and the Poles go home happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in5omniac Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Might be more hopeful than anything but. Scotland 2-1 Poland Ireland 0-2 Germany (Georgia 4-0 Gibraltar) Gibraltar 1-8 Scotland Poland 1-0 Ireland (Germany 5-0 Georgia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slide tackle Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Scotland 2-2 poland Ireland 1-2 germany Poland 0-0 ireland Gibralter 0-4 scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewelk Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Scotland will go 2 up against Poland in the first half then capitulate 'a la celtic' due to that weird ingrained psychological loser status that Scottish society seems to nourish. Scotland 2-3 Poland. Gibralter 0-2 Scotland. Ireland 0-4 Germany - Ireland finally getting found out against a team that's finally hitting its stride and needs the win. Poland 1-0 Ireland Edited October 4, 2015 by thewelk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
they've_been_suckered Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Sco 1 - 1 Pol Ire 0 - 2 Ger Geo 3 - 0 Gib Gib 0 - 3 Sco Pol 2 - 0 Ire Ger 6 - 0 Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well here we are. An absolute massive week awaits both our respective nations. How do people people see the the remaining two games going for both Scotland and Ireland? Personally I think we'll get a maximum of one point from our two final games which will just about be enough. We've the best defensive record in the group so the two games should be tight affairs as all our games have been. We don't lose many games (only one all campaign) and a point should be enough for us. Without provoking you all I just cannot see Scotland beating the Poles. Scotland MUST win and I think that nervousness among the squad and Tartan Army faithful will be detrimental on the night. I predicted in the summer to Scottish and Irish fans that Scotland will lose three games in a row and I got laughed at and got told Ireland were "pish". The way Scotland play and the way Poland play iare interesting contrasts with Poland having the advantage. Scotland will most likely have to go out and attack for the win which is exactly what the Poles will want. They thrive on counter attacking at pace and we all know the lethal attackers that they have. This is not to mention the vocal support they'll have inside the ground. I know a group of six Poles travelling over from Ireland. No doubt there's many more like them from Ireland and the UK attending the match. A draw is the how I see the Hampden game going which will leave Poland and Ireland to play out a draw in Warsaw and us and the Poles go home happy. We don't have to beat Poland. 1 point v Poland and a win v Gib and if Ireland lose both their games then we get 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 We don't have to beat Poland. 1 point v Poland and a win v Gib and if Ireland lose both their games then we get 3rd. This scenario is possible. What a nervous 90 mins it would be vs Gib, but at least we would still be in contention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart_lynch Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Whether we do it or not remains to be seen but I would still rather be in our position than Rep Ireland, with Gibraltar still to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Whether we do it or not remains to be seen but I would still rather be in our position than Rep Ireland, with Gibraltar still to play. Poland away is a toughie. Watch out for your flag getting pinched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Scotland 2 Poland 1, Ireland 1 Germany ( world champs) 1 Scotland 6 Gib 1 Poland 1 Ireland 1 Scotland to finish level on points ( 17) with ireland but qualify for 3rd as they have a better head to head, thanks to our win at Parkhead. Edited October 4, 2015 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) We don't have the bottle so fully expect Eire to finish 3rd Edited October 4, 2015 by radian_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 We don't have the bottle so fully expect Eire to finish 3rd will soon find out, I hope our bottle crashing in tiblisi won't be repeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radian_13 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 will soon find out, I hope our bottle crashing in tiblisi won't be repeated. Hope so, I'll be at both games to support but in hope more than expectation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac1 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I reckon we will draw with Poland and Germany will beat Ireland. That would mean that the Poland v Ireland game is the most important game for us on the Sunday, as it is a given we will beat Gibraltar. I'll be watching that and flicking back to the Scotland game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotland'sHonestMan Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Can't remember being more nervous for a game in my life. Like most, I still have hope that we will get a play off place but wether we would qualify from the play offs would remain to be seen. Scotland 1-0 Poland Ireland 0-2 Germany Gibralter 0-5 Scotland Poland 2-1 Ireland Cmon Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I fear we'll capitualte late on and get hit on the break and probably get beat 2-0 or 2-1. After watching football from another Planet when the Germans came calling last month im giving up altogether if Ireland take anything off them. I reckon they'll hang on for a point in Warsaw and good night vienna. Looking back we should have won in Dublin - ireland were horrific. And but for one of the most inept, inexplicable performances in Georgia...we should have left with 3 points, no excuses. Now we are left with having to go for it v Poland - i cant see it. The Gibralter game is going to be like CIS 92 and Slovenia away 05 - embarrasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartanSpice Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Scotland 0-0 Poland Ireland 2-3 Germany Gibraltar 0-3 Scotland Poland 1-1 Ireland And out we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Scotland will go 2 up against Poland in the first half then capitulate 'a la celtic' due to that weird ingrained psychological loser status that Scottish society seems to nourish.I would say more that it's been battered into us over the last 300 years rather than nourished. Too wee, too stupid, too pathetic. Sadly so many now believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 If we had been playing this game before Georgia, I'd be tempted to envisage a win. Right now, I think we'd do well to draw. And expect Ireland to get something - enough - out of their last 2 games. But... come Thursday, still all to play for. It's up to Strachan to get the players in the right frame of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyshaker Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) The results I'm hoping for: Scotland 1-0 Poland RoI 0-4 Germany Poland 3-1 RoI What I actually think will happen: Scotland 0-0 Poland RoI 0-2 Germany Poland 0-0 RoI I very much doubt Strachan will go for it unless it's 0-0 in Dublin with 20 to go and we're not winning, as the fear of getting beat is too great. I just dont really think we have the bottle as evidenced in Georgia to win when we absolutely have to either. Edited October 4, 2015 by Johnnyshaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Bra Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 In answer to the original post, Republic might have the best defensive record in the group and have only lost 1 match, but you have to take into account that you still have 2 of your most difficult games to play. You had Germany away at the beginning when they were still getting over their World Cup hangover. If Germany play like they did at Hampden you will get a lesson without a doubt. The agricultural dross played under O'Neill will not make any impression on the modern football played by the Germans. Republic fans said to me after the Parkhead game that we were lucky. I didnt think so as we were the only team trying to play football. Witness the second half in Dublin, long ball after long ball. If we don't qualify it will be because we made an arse of it against Georgia, not because Republic are a better team. If you qualify you will lose every game same as you're last tournament appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeJay Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Slow agonising death scenario: Scotland 1-1 Poland Ireland 0-3 Germany Gibraltar 0-7 Scotland Poland 0-0 Ireland We'll be scoring at will against Gibraltar while Poland and Ireland are having a passing exercise round the centre circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Without provoking you all I just cannot see Scotland beating the Poles. Scotland MUST win I'm curious as to what people think here. Is the best way of winning to play go out and attack as if there's nothing to lose, or set up to not lose, and try to nick a winner? Or maybe start with one and end with the other? and I think that nervousness among the squad and Tartan Army faithful will be detrimental on the night. I'm curious as to what people think on this too. Will the TA be nervous to the detriment of the cause? Or how to combat this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I'm confident we can win our 2 remaining fixtures. If we do then we will qualify for the playoffs. In saying that, if we don't finish 3rd we only have ourselves to blame considering the position we were in at the half way stage. Absolutely bricking it for the game on Thursday mind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Scotland 1-1 Poland Gibraltar 0-2 Scotland Ireland 0-2 Germany Poland 0-0 Ireland In that scenario a draw in Georgia would have made the difference. Can't believe we could win head to heads v Poland and Ireland and still miss out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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