wubbs Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Ah I see, I was under the impression that international fixtures could only be played on Fifa calendar dates. June would be good then! I think those games don't count towards FIFA rankings and a player who gets his first cap in such a game can still switch countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 International teams can play games any day of the year. However, clubs can refuse to release players on non international dates. As the leagues in Europe finish in May/ June it will be no problem to play end of May onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I think those games don't count towards FIFA rankings and a player who gets his first cap in such a game can still switch countries. All full international games count towards the FIFA Rankings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Scotland don't tend to play outside the FIFA calendar (apart from end of season). There are 2 international dates in November (Estonia are playing 3 friendlies). 2 dates in March End of season games. 1 date a few dates before Malta away. I wouldn't expect anymore than 7 games before Malta but could be as few as 3. If I were to guess I would expect us to play a total of 4 games between now and the Malta match...maybe 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geed Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Heard of a couple games in USA around end of May start of June as well, anyone heard this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudScot Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Scotland don't tend to play outside the FIFA calendar (apart from end of season). There are 2 international dates in November (Estonia are playing 3 friendlies). 2 dates in March End of season games. 1 date a few dates before Malta away. I wouldn't expect anymore than 7 games before Malta but could be as few as 3. If I were to guess I would expect us to play a total of 4 games between now and the Malta match...maybe 5. We should play 2 next month and try new players and a new system out. Go into the new year looking towards our next friendly with a mix of this squad and some additions and look to build something for the WC Qualifiers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Heard of a couple games in USA around end of May start of June as well, anyone heard this? Doubt there will be much of a offer to go to the States.... Most European nations will stay in Europe for the Euros (granted a couple might head out to the States) and unlike a WC warm up, South American teams will not really be on the look out for a European style team to play..... Only if SFA get a offer they can not refuse (like the USA game in Jacksonville few years back) will we head to the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Gas Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Please not America during post season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyP Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 We can play friendlies in May / June - there are no official dates, but there will be plenty of teams looking to play warm up games for the Euros. 29th August - 6th September are official and friendly games so expect a game before Malta (somewhere in Southern Europe would be sensible so the players can at least get used to the heat) Cyprus let it be Cyprus and only 90 mins flight time away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Cyprus let it be Cyprus and only 90 mins flight time away Played them away last time so hopefully they are due us a game. Likewise with Austria our last 2 games were away so they are due us a take on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
er yir macaroon Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The players should be resting in June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Is there a website that has a list of novembers fixtures? All I get on FIFA is the woman's then when I click the men's fixtures it just comes up with the latest news If Stewart Regans Twitter is right it's doubtful there'll be a friendly by all accounts so if that's the case I might take a wee trip over to somewhere and take in a game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Is there a website that has a list of novembers fixtures? All I get on FIFA is the woman's then when I click the men's fixtures it just comes up with the latest news If Stewart Regans Twitter is right it's doubtful there'll be a friendly by all accounts so if that's the case I might take a wee trip over to somewhere and take in a game Yes FIFA.com go to live scores then click on international tournaments then all fixtures and results. Then click right to take you to November. Or just click here - http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/international-tournaments/fixtures-results/date=20151101/index.html Edited October 16, 2015 by tartanpar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yes FIFA.com go to live scores then click on international tournaments then all fixtures and results. Then click right to take you to November. Or just click here - http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/international-tournaments/fixtures-results/date=20151101/index.html Perfect! Thanks France v Germany looks tasty then Germany v Holland on the Tuesday could be meaty as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Cyprus let it be Cyprus and only 90 mins flight time away I've heard that we play Cyprus on the Thursday before we play Malta away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Before the news today that we wont be playing I had made a list of potential teams. 100% wont be playing Ukraine - Play off Denmark - Play off Norway - Play off Sweden - Play off Ireland - Play off Hungary - Play off BiH - Play off Slovenia - Play off Germany - were in our qualifying group and playing France and Netherlands Belgium - playing Italy and Sweden Spain - playing England and Spain Slovakia - are in our WC group and playing Switzerland and Iceland France - playing England and Germany Poland - playing Iceland and Czech Republic Georgia - were in our qualifying group and playing Estonia Lithuania - are in our WC group Malta - are in our WC group and playing Jordan Gibraltar - were in our qualifying group Switzerland - playing Austria and Slovakia Czech Republic - playing Poland and Serbia Iceland - playing Poland and Slovakia Netherlands - playing Germany and Wales Italy - playing Belgiuma and Romania Have 1 game planned already Austria - playing Switzerland and going to Alicante for a training camp Luxembourg - playing Greece Greece - playing Luxembourg Montenegro - playing Macedonia Romania - playing Italy Albania - talking about playing Kosovo Wales - playing Netherlands (also only want to play one game) Macedonia - playing Montenegro Serbia - playing Czech Republic Turkey - playing Qatar Belarus - playing Oman Estonia - playing Georgia and St Kitts and Nevis (but want a 3rd game) Moldova - playing Azerbaijan Azerbaijan - playing Moldova Andorra - talking about playing St Kitts and Nevis The only teams without any games are: Northern Ireland Russia Israel Finland Bulgaria Faroe Islands Armenia Latvia Cyprus Kazakhstan Liechtenstein San Marino Not many great options left, before tonight I would have said Northern Ireland looked the most likely. Edited October 16, 2015 by tartanpar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyP Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I've heard that we play Cyprus on the Thursday before we play Malta away. I have got the buses booked and pick up venues sorted already..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 St Kitts and Nevis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I have got the buses booked and pick up venues sorted already..... I'm staying in Limassol,will the game likely to be close? I need to sneak to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyP Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm staying in Limassol,will the game likely to be close? I need to sneak to it. Don't worry I will get you to Nicosia....Welsh were here recently and supporters association ran 55 coaches.....I am sure we can surpass that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ANDYP Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Finland in Dingwall would be great :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Dingwall in Finland better.. Edited October 17, 2015 by mariokempes56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noctonjock Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Dingwall in Finland better.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I think the SFA should give us a year off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I think the SFA should give us a year off. Why ? We get every 2nd summer off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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