World Cup Qualifiers

[bruceg1978]

2012

Sat Sept 8 - Serbia (h)

Tue Sept 11 - Macedonia (h)

Fri Oct 12 - Wales (a)

Tue Oct 16 - Belgium (a)

 

2013

Fri Mar 22 - Wales (h)

Tue Mar 26 - Serbia (a)

Fri Jun 7 - Croatia (a)

Fri Sep 6 - Belgium (h)

Tue Sep 10 - Macedonia (a)

Tue Oct 15 - Croatia (h)

[vanderark14]

Looking forward to these games. Never seen us play any of those sides apart from Macedonia

 

I think we have a reasonable chance of qualifying

[Dynamo]

Literally anyone can go through. Should be a great group IMO. Win the homes first and foremost.

[GK55]

Good fixture dates that is IMO.

 

Start off with 2 home games - 6pts is a must, but no guarantees.

[360]

Tough group. I think it's obvious to say that when at home, Scotland should line up with a forward thinking 4-5-1. Of course, we can't afford to be so reckless when we are not playing at "Fortress Hampden", so suffice to say we should line up without any strikers. That sounds logical to me, I just hope that Levein has the balls to listen to me.

[minijc]

I'll go to Serbia as thats around my birthday if Croatia away was when the Wales at home game is, Wales are the team i fear the most, turned in to a cracking team and most of their players are yet to hit the age where they are meant to peak so it could be tough.

[Dynamo]

Keen to go to Wales and maybe Belgium double header as well as Croatia.

[Sonoftherock]

Need to take 6 points from the first two home matches to give us any chance I reckon.... and then probably avoid defeat in Wales and Belgium.

 

If we can take 8 points from the first 12 available we'll be right in the mixer going into 2013.

 

Anything less than 8 points from the opening four games and it's time for Levein to step aside.

[beer gut]

I'll go to Serbia as thats around my birthday if Croatia away was when the Wales at home game is, Wales are the team i fear the most, turned in to a cracking team and most of their players are yet to hit the age where they are meant to peak so it could be tough.

 

We humped Wales last time we played them. Really over rated team. I think we will beat them in both games or at least get a win and a draw.

 

I think it's anyone's group.

 

We need to get off to a good start and go for it right from the first game. It was the 2 games against the Czechs that fucked us up for the Euros. I hope Levein has learned from that stupid decision to play a 4-6-0 formation.

 

I hope we play to win and don't go out there just to try and not lose.

[Nig]

Canna believe the Wales home game is a friday night, thought the police had already stated this wouldna happen :confused:

 

Croatia in June is a bad one, end of the season and roasting hot.......

[Redstar]

Canna believe the Wales home game is a friday night, thought the police had already stated this wouldna happen :confused:

 

Croatia in June is a bad one, end of the season and roasting hot.......

 

Croatia's a really nice place...It will be good for a couple of days on the blooter...As always with Scotland the trip and boozing afterwards far out way what happens on the pitch

[Nig]

rumours the croatia game might be in split

[fine-n-dandy]

Looking forward to these games. Never seen us play any of those sides apart from Macedonia

 

I think we have a reasonable chance of qualifying

 

Not even Wales?

[vanderark14]

Not even Wales?

 

nope.

 

never been away with Scotland.

[fine-n-dandy]

Bloody working for Wales & Belgium double header.

 

No way I'm missing that.

 

Have to do some forward planning (even if it costs me a weeks unpaid leave)

[tightbreeks]

we have to play 4 4 2, most players can do this in their sleep. it is the way forward.

[Miglo don]

Your better having a group like this where teams can all take points from each other, it helped us in the Italy, France, Ukraine group, so hopefully again!

 

Did I not read something about the sfa trying to negotiate Saturday afternoons for our home games? Fridays are a daft idea for internationals in my opinion.

[thedandydon]

Its a pretty open group really, Croatia marginally the team to beat but the rest of us are much or a muchness. Belgium & Wales are improving and Macedonia are a capable side. Serbia can be hit or miss, like ourselves. To have any hope of qualifying though we have to win our home games. There's no one to fear amongst that lot, and getting 6 points from the first two ties would give us something to build on.

Top seed last game again though, its been our undoing so often in the past.

[Dynamo]

Croatia are the best team in the group.

Serbia are NOT the team they were. No Vidic any more either. Estonia beat them in the last group FFS. Nothing to be afraid of there.

Belgium, unknown quantity for me. They have several good youngsters but not seen a lot of them.

Wales, looking quite strong under Speed. Exoect the games vs. them to be tough. We can beat them though. Don't have much depth so an injury to Bale or Ramsey and they could struggle for a decent replacement.

Macedonia, tough away game, should beat them at Hampden.

[fine-n-dandy]

Would have been nice to have had a Serbia & Croatia double header as well though

[muttonhumper]

Have Scotland got a chance?

 

Not under Levein they haven't...and as it appear he will certainly be in charge...we fail.

Guaranteed.

The boy is an incompetent ball bag.

[dazzy_deff]

beauty, just checked my rota and the only away game im home for is Macedonia. No chance im going there.

[K-9]

Think Scotland done quite well with the order of the fixtures. Still think it is possible we end up bottom of the group though under Levein and his 4-5-1

[riverplate83]

Im gonna stick my neck out here and say we will narrowly miss the play offs.

 

because we are shite and harry potter is an arse beyond belief.

[muttonhumper]

Think Scotland done quite well with the order of the fixtures. Still think it is possible we end up bottom of the group though under Levein and his 4-5-1

Distinct possibility.

We'll be lucky to win more than 3 games wi' that ignorant fucktard in charge.

 

Mark my words...

[Miglo don]

Distinct possibility.

We'll be lucky to win more than 3 games wi' that ignorant fucktard in charge.

 

Mark my words...

 

I'll challenge that, I don't mind potter, he done a good job at the Arabs and has a good eye for a player, ok he fucked up away to czech republic but I think he learn from that. Genuinly think we have a chance in this group.

 

Oh and he hates rangers!

[Ke1t]

We'll qualify for nothing with Potter in charge.

 

His continued existence as manager of the national team is indicative of Scottish football in general.. mediocrity can only be aspired to.

[fine-n-dandy]

beauty, just checked my rota and the only away game im home for is Macedonia. No chance im going there.

 

 

Macedonia was a great trip last time around. (except for the result obviously) Nice people & fantastic weather.

[V for Vendetta]

Belgium and Croatia are the 2 strongest teams, a good bit better than the others I'd say.

[muttonhumper]

I'll challenge that, I don't mind potter

He completely mismanaged the last campaign in a group where, with a p1sh poor Czech side,it was completely unforgivable to not take that 2nd place, given the fairly decent crop of players we had available...better than any of late.

 

This is a mcuh tougher group with much better teams.

With that idiot in charge we have not a hope in hell.