jackhayes17 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Wales Netherlands, and ROI Switzerland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Who are Wales and ROI playing? ROI are playing Switzerland in Dublin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 ROI are playing Switzerland in Dublin Strange one if they can play each other in Euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Wales England and ROI all annoucning friendlies for next year, whats the odds we announce Qatar away a fortnight before The Wales game is next month not next year. ROI and England have announced games for next March. The Ireland one is a strange one unless they are likely to be in the same pot for the finals - if Ireland qualify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The Wales game is next month not next year. ROI and England have announced games for next March. The Ireland one is a strange one unless they are likely to be in the same pot for the finals - if Ireland qualify. Had a quick look on uefa site and doesn't look like they are, although not sure what difference the playoffs will make to the coefficients. Perhaps an agreement if they draw each other they won't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcountry jock Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Don't think we should have a friendly this year but I do think we should have as many as possible next year to blood some younger players..... Be bit annoyed if we have same squad of players and don't try sOne new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencilsrossco Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Anyone able to tell me what date the internationals are in March for booking time off work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Anyone able to tell me what date the internationals are in March for booking time off work? http://tartanarmyboard.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=2685&p=180693 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Don't think we should have a friendly this year but I do think we should have as many as possible next year to blood some younger players..... Be bit annoyed if we have same squad of players and don't try sOne new ones Thats the problem. There isn't that many chances to play next year before the qualifiers. 2 dates in March, unlikely to play anymore than twice at the end of the season then one date a few days before the Malta game. November was the perfect chance to play a couple of low key friendlies and play squad players and try out something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastiebeastie Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 It's a pathetic approach. If we have real aspirations around world cup 2018 we should be straight back into game mode. WGS should be using every possible moment to shape the team and try out 3 or 4 new players. Very disappointing, but if it earned the SFA £500k you would be guaranteed a game. Useless feckers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 we should play geogia in a friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintlyscot Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 It's a pathetic approach. If we have real aspirations around world cup 2018 we should be straight back into game mode. WGS should be using every possible moment to shape the team and try out 3 or 4 new players. Very disappointing, but if it earned the SFA £500k you would be guaranteed a game. Useless feckers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 At the start of this campaign we thought we were good enough to go to France. Fact is we didn't qualify so most dates should have a fixture lined up so we can get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastiebeastie Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 We have no chance of world cup qualification if WGS is worried about or morale in friendlies. Let's just pack it in now. Must be WGS lowest point for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 We have no chance of world cup qualification if WGS is worried about or morale in friendlies. Let's just pack it in now. Must be WGS lowest point for us. I do wonder about that too. WTF ?! Boo, hoo! We need to play matches, try players, gain experience and get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goozay Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Folk need to calm down. We've had a home and away double header September and October and the next competitive game is not till September 2016. There's no harm in taking November off, planning for a match in March against opposition and at a venue the manager thinks would be of genuine benefit and build to the next qualifiers from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 the friendlies should be like £2 to get in and not on the tv. roll on september. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Folk need to calm down. We've had a home and away double header September and October and the next competitive game is not till September 2016. There's no harm in taking November off, planning for a match in March against opposition and at a venue the manager thinks would be of genuine benefit and build to the next qualifiers from there. I really hope it is matches and not a match in March. After wasting both November dates surely we wont waste another date in March.You are right September is a long way away but the number of preparation matches we can play before then is very limited. I would like to see the manager try out some new players and formations before deciding on his best squad for the qualifiers. Edited October 25, 2015 by tartanpar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khana Lagur Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I'm really not fussed about the November dates. Think Strachan needs to take some time out and have some reflection on what worked and what didn't in the last campaign. Unless he does that it'll just be same old next campaign. Hopefully he's foregoing the November dates in favour of wee tour/training camp at the end of the season. It would be the ideal opportunity to try out some new players and ideas. Can't really see how we're going to progress any further unless he can tweak his tactics and team to better suit different circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I really hope it is matches and not a match in March. After wasting both November dates surely we wont waste another date in March. . Plus in the eyes of FIFA we only played once in October, so we must expect a massive dip in the world ranking going into 2016? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doric Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Certainly not my first choice but would rather play them then not at all. Would rather not have a game. I will be like the players absolutely no enthusiasm after the huge disapointment of not qualifying. March is fine to start preparing. November friendly will prove nothing. I will definitly be giving it a miss if they do go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanpar Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Plus in the eyes of FIFA we only played once in October, so we must expect a massive dip in the world ranking going into 2016? It will probably work in our favour as friendlies usually dilute your average. It is a long time until the fifa rankings will matter for us unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningtings Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Why would African teams be coming to Europe for a training camp? Part of the reason we played Nigeria in London was because it suited their plans for going out to Brazil. A lot of the Nigerian players are based in Europe. I was merely offering a suggestion, shame on you for your tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagtag Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 The Under 19s are playing 3 games in Ireland on 13th 15th and 18th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norsefox Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 "Friendlies dilute your average." What average is that?? We've not won a single FIFA ranked competitive game in 2015. Our coefficient points/FIFA ranking gained from 2015 is shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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