Jasper 172 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 On Satuday Scotland play their biggest game in I dont know how long. A win sees us through to our first major tournament in 10 years, which has frankly been too long. When the draw was made, I, like many others, gave us no chance. I honeslty did not fear France, as its been a while ive detested their overrated bunch of shit eating players. I made a fair whack laying them in their group stage at the WC against supposedly worse teams (except Togo, left that one well alone ). I honestly believed Ukraine would have been in the running till the end, plus ofcourse we had the World Champions to deal with. After several games, and a great start by the team, eveyone stopped and thought "hang on a minute", as we realised that we could be on the verge of something spectacular. However, it was at this point I realised we would not qualify. Simple really, as I believe UEFA to be one of the most corrupt organisations in the world. For one of the two biggest (footballing) nations in the world to miss out would be a financial disaster for UEFA. They need the biggest teams in the world to be competing at the finals, which generated them alot more in revenue. This point has been highlighted in the play off draw of the previous 2 European Championship tournaments, where in both draws, the 4 major teams were drawn against the smaller ones. Amazing eh? This where the hot/cold ball theory really makes some impact. In our previous 2 games, we have been denied 3 penalties. We will not get a penalty on Satuday, no matter how injured our player may get in the box. Will Italy get a penalty? May not be needed, with a player like Pirlo to strike their set pieces they may only need to be awarded ridicuolous free kicks on the edge of the box. Like every other Scot, I cannot wait for the game. I will still go out and enjoy it, get pished and have a good night. I know however how its going to pan out. I would love to be wrong, I would run up and down the streets naked if we qualify. But we wont. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I hope we qualify and someone has a camera handy at the time! :pipehorse: Do you go by another name? (Sculder by any chance) I know what you mean about 3 penalties we weren't given but I don't think there is a conspiracy just shit referreeing! Anyway, we don't need a penalty kick to get a 1-0 win. As for revenue, if we got to the finals UEFA and local businesses would make a lot more money than what the Italians and French could generate, hell local businesses will need temporary use of warehouses to stock up on alcohol! Whatever happens at the weekend, I will be mightily proud of the national team for what they have achieved and I'm now looking forward to the World Cup qualifiers without trepidation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's always the way with Scotland, so close and yet so far. To even be in with a shot at the last game is remarkable. So regardless of what happens we have done brilliantly and the bonus is our ranking has shot up and should stand us in good stead when the draw for the next qualification comes around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 IF ONLY we had beaten Georgia.....cant stand this pressure!! I watched the Florence Udine game yesterday they play such snazzy flowing football I think we will just have to play antifootball to beat them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxwonder 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's typical Scotland, except this will be by far our most glorius failure I hope I'm wrong, but the feeling I have is one of these so near, yet so far. (although I'm hugely proud of what Scotland have achieved already) As for this "anti-football" thing, we play the same game they do, we just play it differently... to our strengths, to win... and at the end of the day, if they can't change the way they play to try to win, then they don't deserve to be in competitions ^_^ but anyway... Any line-up ideas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 If only Italy had beaten France at home instead of drawing.Would have liked both Scotland and Italy to go through....oh well nevermind eh always next time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 on Saturday, the whole of Scotland comes together to cheer our national team on to hoepfully our first major tournament in 10 years, CMON THE SCOTLAND. cant wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 the atmosphere at hampden is going to be incredible. expect the ground to be almost full by 4 o clock. the italians dont do well in scotland, only ever scored 1 goal here and if they have an off day they are there for the taking! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I dont think its going to be the 'so close yet so far' scenario a lot of fans think, although i dont blame you for thinking it as we have blown it so many times before. I strongly fancy us to beat the Italians.. if we can get the first goal and give us something to defend then we will win IMO..if we lose the 1st goal its curtains, as the match fixers always have a way of hanging on for dear life. what an atmosphere it will be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,140 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I must admit my thoughts when we did not get those 3 stonewall penalties were that refs have been told to give us fuck all, to not get 1 is unlucky, to not get 3 is a disgrace. I canny imagine Italy NOT getting a penalty on Saturday if they need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 any idea who the ref is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 any idea who the ref is? Del Juve oh no we're doomed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibroxwonder 0 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 any idea who the ref is? Del Juve oh no we're doomed Don't think it's been announced yet Checked UEFA and SFA sites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper 172 Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 I canny imagine Italy NOT getting a penalty on Saturday if they need it. Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue 1,043 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 If only Italy had beaten France at home instead of drawing.Would have liked both Scotland and Italy to go through....oh well nevermind eh always next time Yeah, next time you might qualify! :harhar: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 cant say right now whether theyll get a pen or not. just have to wait and see how the game goes, if they are throwing themselves about (which they probably will) like the lithuanians then i can see them getting a pen. also depends on the ref, whether hes bribed or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,140 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 cant say right now whether theyll get a pen or not. just have to wait and see how the game goes, if they are throwing themselves about (which they probably will) like the lithuanians then i can see them getting a pen. also depends on the ref, whether hes bribed or not the ice cream makers don't bribe do they? :pipehorse: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Juve 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 any idea who the ref is? Del Juve Scores going to be either Scotland 1-1 Italy Scotland 0-1 Italy Havent made my mind up yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmccallsfall 4 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 The really poor thing about the group is the fixture list. Even after Saturdays games, depending on what happens both Italy and France have another wee bite at the cherry on Wednesday, knowing fine well what they have to do if things dont go their way at the weekend. Pile o shite if you ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 any idea who the ref is? whoever italy bribe the most Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERRZO 5 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 What we all think the team al be? Am goin as follows... Gordon Hutton Weir McManus Naysmith Brown Fletcher Ferguson Hartley McCulloch McFadden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 It's either going to be 1-1 or 2-0 to Italy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianGer 1 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I canny imagine Italy NOT getting a penalty on Saturday if they need it. Exactly. Precisely what happened during the World Cup. Australia should have eliminated them in the group stage, instead they ended up winning it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I am meant to be going to the birds mates flat warming party at about 8ish, so all be pissed and in a scotland top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,755 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 play boyd and we win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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