Scotland v Italy

[At The Border Guy]

Hope no-one minds me starting a general thread on this. Glad I've got something to look forward to after yesterday. Guessing it's because I've not had a chance to read the papers, but I've missed out on any build-up to this - Definitely doesn't seem to be as stupidly over-the-top as the Holland games a few years ago.

 

Guess it goes without saying that it's something to be proud of even if we don't get a result - Personally I'm going into it feeling guardedly optimistic. Pretty glad we don't have Smith in charge now. Could see him still starting with a 4-5-1 (ala Belarus), and think we'd be buggered if we did. Hopefully McLeish will go with a 4-4-2 and go for the early goal. McFadden seems to be on brilliant form at Everton, so he'll be the one to get it for us, and if any player isn't up for it, then he shouldn't be playing football.

 

I'm a realist, and know it's these types of games that turn into damp squibs, but I really can't see this being anything short of a brilliant match. Can't wait!

 

SCOTLAND

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon (Sunderland); David Marshall (Norwich City); Allan McGregor (Rangers)

 

Defenders

Graham Alexander (Burnley); Gary Caldwell (Celtic); Christian Dailly (West Ham United); Alan Hutton (Rangers); Jay McEveley (Derby County); Stephen McManus (Celtic); Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United); David Weir (Rangers)

 

Midfield

Scott Brown (Celtic); Barry Ferguson (Rangers); Darren Fletcher (Manchester United); Paul Hartley (Celtic); Lee McCulloch (Rangers); Stephen Pearson (Derby County); Barry Robson (Dundee United); Gary Teale (Derby County)

 

Forwards

Craig Beattie (West Bromwich Albion); Kris Boyd (Rangers); James McFadden (Everton); Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa); Kenny Miller (Derby County); Garry O

[Guest TenementFunster]

Gary O'Connor can feck off. His conduct has been nothing shy of disgraceful.

[Patty]

 

A gimmick poster on a football forum? When will the madness end?

 

I can't see past a draw at the most to be honest.

[CtS]

Everything points to a Scotland victory. Home advantage, nothing to lose, lashing rain and freezing winds, Italian football in turmoil, bring it on!

 

 

Wouldn't be the first time we've turned over the World Champions.

[dave_min]

Italy have never qualified for the European Championships straight after winning the World Cup!

 

I can't see us doing any better than a 1-1 draw.

 

Believe

[Sonoftherock]

 

A gimmick poster on a football forum? When will the madness end?

 

WE'VE ALREADY GOT ONE OF THOSE, WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER!

[roosterbooster]

think they have a great chacne on Saturday. Not only are Scotland playing well, strong at home, they are a bloody good team with plenty of quality players and i hope they do it as they deserve it and we all deserve a bit of a party on Saturday. Oh and i also fecking hate Italian footballers with a passion, they are up there with huns in my hatred, diving moaning caunts.

 

Absolutely no chance Mcleish will be playing 4-4-2 it will be 4-5-1 with the onus on the midfield bombing forward to support Mcfadden and the fullback kicking on aswell. Team will be

 

Gordon

Hutton Weir Mcmanus Naismith

Hartley

Mculloch Flectcher Fergueson Brown

Mcfadden

 

Hutton and Naismith will be told to get ofrward and create width.

 

BELIEVE!

[fatshaft]

think they have a great chacne on Saturday. Not only are Scotland playing well, strong at home, they are a bloody good team with plenty of quality players and i hope they do it as they deserve it and we all deserve a bit of a party on Saturday. Oh and i also fecking hate Italian footballers with a passion, they are up there with huns in my hatred, diving moaning caunts.

 

Absolutely no chance Mcleish will be playing 4-4-2 it will be 4-5-1 with the onus on the midfield bombing forward to support Mcfadden and the fullback kicking on aswell. Team will be

 

Gordon

Hutton Weir Mcmanus Naismith

Hartley

Mculloch Flectcher Fergueson Brown

Mcfadden

 

Hutton and Naismith will be told to get ofrward and create width.

 

BELIEVE!

Think Rooster is about right here. 4-5-1 would be what I' expect, the longer it's 0-0 the more I actually like our chances. Weir v Toni is a worry though.

[Dynamo]

Italy are the masters of getting a result when they need too.

[roosterbooster]

ye they hate digging out a draw when needed - even adds to my desire to beat them. Dont think Toni will start think they will only play 1 up front also being Di Natale and they will flood the midfield, could get very congested and it could take a bit of Mcfadden magic. Big task for centre half on Sat as think they wil lhave a quite game but need to keep focused.

 

Hutton is going to be very important to give us some width

[Patty]

WE'VE ALREADY GOT ONE OF THOSE, WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER!

 

I forgot about CAPSLOCK, he just seemed to be the norm.

[E-P-K]

Did you know this about the Italians , They have a fear of the number 17.Never have it on strips or most places in Italy,And we play them on the 17th @ 1700hrs.

 

Something to do with the Roman numeral for 17

XVII = VIXI meaning end of life.

[Patty]

I HAVE A WHOLE DAY OF ANTICIPATION???

 

FFS!

[stonefish100]

I HAVE A WHOLE DAY OF DRINKING???

 

FFS!

 

And your complaining?

[TheChimp]

I've heard that police are breathalising fans outside the ground and if you're more than twice over the drink drive limit then you won't be allowed in. :thumbs:

[Guest TenementFunster]

I've heard that police are breathalising fans outside the ground and if you're more than twice over the drink drive limit then you won't be allowed in. :thumbs:

 

I suspect they won't get everyone.

[Guest CAPSLOCK]

JUST REALISED IT'S A 6PM KICK-OFF.

[TheChimp]

JUST REALISED IT'S A 6PM KICK-OFF.

 

All Glasgow pubs are only opening at 3pm.

[Guest TenementFunster]

All Glasgow pubs are only opening at 3pm.

 

It's ticket only in all city centre pubs according to the Glasgow City Council website.

[TheChimp]

It's ticket only in all city centre pubs according to the Glasgow City Council website.

 

And I've got 500 pub tickets to sell to the highest bidder.

 

I've also got 500 reserve tickets for those that want to get in when someone passes out.

[Guest TenementFunster]

And I've got 500 pub tickets to sell to the highest bidder.

 

I've also got 500 reserve tickets for those that want to get in when someone passes out.

 

So, that's 499, Glasgow Sheep will get tossed out at some point.

 

We could open Live Chat for folk to wait?

[Guest redbrigade]

Its a 5pm kick off.

 

And I'm on Old Joe's bus! :drink: :kicking:

[tlg1903]

I've heard that police are breathalising fans outside the ground and if you're more than twice over the drink drive limit then you won't be allowed in.

Im going to need to be at least 8 times over the drink drive limit just to pluck up the courage to go into the ground.

[stonefish100]

Its a 5pm kick off.

 

Only if yer in the UK.

 

Hearing that there might be a minutes silence before the game for the Italian boy shot last week. With the amount of booze that will have been consumed I cana see it being observed by all IMO. Bad idea.

[tlg1903]

Only if yer in the UK.

 

Hearing that there might be a minutes silence before the game for the Italian boy shot last week. With the amount of booze that will have been consumed I cana see it being observed by all IMO. Bad idea.

Nah i think it will be fine.

[Guest CAPSLOCK]

Only if yer in the UK.

 

6PM CET.

 

WE'RE LIVING IN THE FUTURE.

 

TRY AND KEEP UP LADS!

 

[hebrewdon]

Did you know this about the Italians , They have a fear of the number 17.Never have it on strips or most places in Italy,And we play them on the 17th @ 1700hrs.

 

Something to do with the Roman numeral for 17

XVII = VIXI meaning end of life.

 

 

Spooky

[salmon]

Who's gonna wear our no 17 shirt then??

 

Worth a punt for 1st goalscorer??

[BobbyBiscuit]

Did you know this about the Italians , They have a fear of the number 17.Never have it on strips or most places in Italy,And we play them on the 17th @ 1700hrs.

 

Something to do with the Roman numeral for 17

XVII = VIXI meaning end of life.

 

Of the 11 times they've played on the 17th of a month, they've only won 4 of them.

 

STRAWS.

 

CLUTCHING.

 

AT.

[brownie]

Who's gonna wear our no 17 shirt then??

 

Worth a punt for 1st goalscorer??

 

 

Its going to be Hartley's 17th cap.