pandarilla Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Aye but that was a team that included Arveladze. Nemsadze, Kizanishvilli and co they're all gone now so that should help But they always seem to have good, technical teams. They keep possession well and we struggle to break them down - then we panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Scotland certainly have a better squad than Ireland. They have no stand out players other than their Scotsmen. Our record away to British sides isn't the best but we should beat them at home and maybe grab a draw over the water. Poland will be tough. I can't see Scotland getting anything over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Georgia away might be a good shout, should be cheap out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Poland will be tough. I can't see Scotland getting anything over there. No. We'll lose in Georgia as well, after an incredible non-penalty award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Irelands best players are Scottish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 No. We'll lose in Georgia as well, after an incredible non-penalty award. And fluke a late winner at home, no doubt. Gibralter will be no mugs either. Look at the other teams on the Iberian peninsula (Spain, Portugal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomessi1984 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Germany will walk it, packed full of top talent as we all know. Home defeat, away defeat. Ireland are not as good as they were but still have some good players in their squad, the likes of Shane long and McCarthey are decent. Two tough games await. Winnable though imo. Home win, away draw. Poland, although their ranking suggests they are not that great, have some cracking players. Lewandowski is the obvious threat but we need to look out for Piszczek, Błaszczykowski and Polanski too. They have a lot of home based players but they will be a tough game. Home win, away defeat. Georgia are no where they were when we last faced them but will be technically good and we will have to play well to win over there and should take them at home. No player really standing out or them at present as far as I know. Home win, away draw. Gibraltar should be a six pointer altough Im sure we will make a meal of at least the away game. They drew 0 - 0 with slovakia at home in 2013, a good result although not sure what kind of a team the Slovaks had out. Home win, away win. All in all, we are in with a shout!. A little luck and we may do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieCFC Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Think its a good draw for us, was never going to be easy being in pot 4 but i think we got as favourable as we are going to get. Germany will piss all over everybody, so no worries there. Dont think Ireland are any better than we are. Poland are tough but if Croatia can be beaten home/away i see no reason why we cant get atleast 3 here. Gerogia are pish these days and Gibraltar are the obligatory free points pot 6 doormat. Im hopefull at minimum we atleast get a playoff spot for finishing 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Aye but that was a team that included Arveladze. Nemsadze, Kizanishvilli and co they're all gone now so that should help When they beat us 2-0 in Euro 2008 qualifying neither Arveladze or Nemsadze played. Neither did Kaladze. Infact, IIRC, was their keeper not an 18-year-old or something similar playing in his first-ever international? Anyway we've a great record of slipping-up or struggling away to lower seeds, so I'm taking nothing for granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Gibraltar away in the Algarve will be some trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 When they beat us 2-0 in Euro 2008 qualifying neither Arveladze or Nemsadze played. Neither did Kaladze. Infact, IIRC, was their keeper not an 18-year-old or something similar playing in his first-ever international? Anyway we've a great record of slipping-up or struggling away to lower seeds, so I'm taking nothing for granted. I'm pretty sure one of their goalscorers that night was only 16 years old. It was a horrific watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 When they beat us 2-0 in Euro 2008 qualifying neither Arveladze or Nemsadze played. Neither did Kaladze. Infact, IIRC, was their keeper not an 18-year-old or something similar playing in his first-ever international? Anyway we've a great record of slipping-up or struggling away to lower seeds, so I'm taking nothing for granted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7032632.stm Two 17 year olds and a 16 year old mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zitelli1875 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Gibraltar away in the Algarve will be some trip. Needing a win the qualify it could be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Scotland certainly have a better squad than Ireland. They have no stand out players other than their Scotsmen. Our record away to British sides isn't the best but we should beat them at home and maybe grab a draw over the water. Poland will be tough. I can't see Scotland getting anything over there. Think we need to be looking to beat Ireland home and away if we're to have any chance of qualifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 And fluke a late winner at home, no doubt. Gibralter will be no mugs either. Look at the other teams on the Iberian peninsula (Spain, Portugal). Don't be ridiculous. Gibraltar are garbage. Their geographical location is meaningless. I hope you weren't comparing them to Spain or Portugal or suggesting that they could have decent players due to being neighbours with Spain. Take a look at the last squad they had. If we lose to them it would the worst result in our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds are Forever Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Gibralter will be no mugs either. Look at the other teams on the Iberian peninsula (Spain, Portugal). Good grief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afca32 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I'm not sure but I think he might be joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bairn Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Gib 0-4 Pol Geo 1-1 Ire Ger 3-0 Sco Ire 5-1 Gib Sco 2-0 Geo Pol 1-2 Ger Ger 1-0 Ire Gib 1-1 Geo Pol 1-0 Sco Geo 2-1 Pol Ger 8-1 Gib Sco 1-1 Ire Sco 4-1 Gib Geo 0-3 Ger Ire 0-0 Pol halfway stage Germany 15 Poland 7 Scotland 7 Ireland 6 Georgia 5 Gibraltar 1 Pol 3-1 Geo Ire 0-2 Sco Gib 0-2 Ger Geo 0-0 Sco Ger 1-0 Pol Gib 0-5 Ire Pol 3-0 Gib Ire 5-1 Geo Sco 2-3 Ger Going in to final DH Ger 24 Pol 13 Ire 12 Sco 11 Geo 6 Gib 1 Two wins will guarantee a playoff spot, and qualification should the Irish slip up Geo 5-0 Gib Ire 1-0 Ger Sco 2-0 Pol glorious failure as the Irish stun Germany's second string 15 14 13 Ger 1-1 Geo Gib 1-3 Sco Pol 1-1 Ire 17 16 14 Second place!!! If we win in Georgia, all the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szamo's_Ammo Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 4 points from Gibraltar would be a great return. I think we'll take 2 however. Just because they're new to qualifying doesn't mean they will be easy to walk over. They play good football on the continent. The non ignorant know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 We were always going to get a big team, its the wee teams that worry me. Bet we draw 1 each wae Gibraltar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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