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Scotland v Belgium (07/09/18)


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1 minute ago, JamesM82 said:

For the umpteenth time, they have to play teams from Leagues A or B in these dates because ALL THE OTHER TEAMS IN LEAGUES C AND D ARE PLAYING NATIONS LEAGUE GAMES.

For the 1st time I am reading this. Fine. Does not change my other points. 

Anyway thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated. 

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For the umpteenth time, they have to play teams from Leagues A or B in these dates because ALL THE OTHER TEAMS IN LEAGUES C AND D ARE PLAYING NATIONS LEAGUE GAMES.
For the 1st time I am reading this. Fine. Does not change my other points. 
Anyway thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated. 
Or alternatively we could have played a non European opponent that was around our level and could have provided a far more useful exercise.
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4 minutes ago, accies1874 said:

McKenna for the Israel game. There's no one of Monday. 

I think that's why he ended up trying a back four system (with O'Donnell at right back) for the last 20 minutes. Also allowed Fraser to push further forward.

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6 minutes ago, JamesM82 said:

For the umpteenth time, they have to play teams from Leagues A or B in these dates because ALL THE OTHER TEAMS IN LEAGUES C AND D ARE PLAYING NATIONS LEAGUE GAMES.

In fairness we could've played someone from outside Europe, e.g. Peru's touring.

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1 minute ago, BucksburnDandy said:

Or alternatively we could have played a non European opponent that was around our level and could have provided a far more useful exercise.

I don't agree with that premise. You could play Canada (say) and kid yourself on that everything's fine after a dogshite low scoring draw or narrow win. Playing a top level opponent exposes what's really bad about the team and needs replaced (if possible).

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In fairness we could've played someone from outside Europe, e.g. Peru's touring.
Yep, and did it really have to be the second best team in the world? I assume other group A and B teams were available.
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I don't agree with that premise. You could play Canada (say) and kid yourself on that everything's fine after a dogshite low scoring draw or narrow win. Playing a top level opponent exposes what's really bad about the team and needs replaced (if possible).
3 days before a massive game, that draw or narrow win gives the players some confidence. That tonight destroys it. I'd rather take the lift in confidence given the next 10 weeks.
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