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PatHead
19-02-2014, 09:14 PM
Notice the draw for qualifying takes place on Sunday. The pots are

Pot 1: Spain (holders), Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland
Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland
Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus
Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus
Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar

What is your best case scenario and will anyone be travelling to games? I have highlighted my preferred options

3pm
19-02-2014, 09:19 PM
Greece
Hungary
Norway
Scotland
Albania
Andorra

Nando™
19-02-2014, 09:22 PM
Greece
Ireland
Romania
Scotland
Northern Ireland
San Marino

The_Exile
19-02-2014, 09:40 PM
We'll get:

Spain
Sweden
Turkey
Scotland
Iceland
Faroe Islands

England will get:

England
Hungary
Austria
Armenia
Albania
San Marino

eastterrace
19-02-2014, 09:41 PM
We'll get:

Spain
Sweden
Turkey
Scotland
Iceland
Faroe Islands

England will get:

England
Hungary
Austria
Armenia
Albania
San Marino
sounds about right usual boring pish

SteveHFC
19-02-2014, 09:43 PM
Notice the draw for qualifying takes place on Sunday. The pots are

Pot 1: Spain (holders), Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland
Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland
Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus
Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus
Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar

What is your best case scenario and will anyone be travelling to games? I have highlighted my preferred options

England
Ireland
Norway
Scotland
Lithuania - We always get them in the Euro's :rolleyes:
Malta

NadeAteMyLunch!
19-02-2014, 10:27 PM
As long as we remain in 'pot 4', we're gonna seriously struggle to qualify for a major tournament again

NOLA
19-02-2014, 10:37 PM
As long as we remain in 'pot 4', we're gonna seriously struggle to qualify for a major tournament again
have to agree, and the longer we fail to qualify for a tournament the lower seeded we become.

eastterrace
19-02-2014, 10:40 PM
have to agree, and the longer we fail to qualify for a tournament the lower seeded we become.

who cares its all a load o pish. i use to go to some games and watch on the telly but its boring and cant be bothered with it anymore,i just like following my own team.

davhibby
19-02-2014, 10:41 PM
This is a good chance to qualify. A decent group and I think we will

bigstu
19-02-2014, 10:52 PM
3rd place gets into the play offs, so we're in with a shout :thumbsup:

hfc rd
19-02-2014, 11:22 PM
Notice the draw for qualifying takes place on Sunday. The pots are

Pot 1: Spain (holders), Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland
Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland
Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus
Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus
Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar

What is your best case scenario and will anyone be travelling to games? I have highlighted my preferred options



England
Hungary
Israel
Scotland
Cyprus
San Marino

Haymaker
19-02-2014, 11:33 PM
Dont france get to play with no points available?

ScottB
19-02-2014, 11:34 PM
Dont france get to play with no points available?

The group that will have one team less will all play France home and away.

Haymaker
19-02-2014, 11:35 PM
The group that will have one team less will all play France home and away.

For no reason..?

Billy Whizz
19-02-2014, 11:40 PM
For no reason..?

To give them competitive games seemingly

LancsHibs
19-02-2014, 11:44 PM
Best chances of qualifying: Bosnia Hungary Slovenia Azerbaijan Gibraltar
Worst chance of qualifying: Spain Belgium Turkey Macedonia Luxembourg
My choice for away trips: Netherlands Ireland Israel Cyprus Malta:greengrin

TRC
20-02-2014, 12:10 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj1Y7tLDUtw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Haymaker
20-02-2014, 12:45 AM
To give them competitive games seemingly

... Mm... For no points. Or any position.

Seriously... The ****?

Brummie_Hibs
20-02-2014, 11:41 AM
IDEAL FOR QUALIFYING
Portugal
Hungary
Austria
Scotland
Cyprus
Gibraltar


IDEAL TRIPS
Bosnia
Hungary
Slovakia
Scotland
Albania
Kazakhstan


WORSE FOR QUALIFYING
Germany
Belgium
Turkey
Scotland
Iceland
Kazakhstanaz


WORSE FOR TRIPS
Italy
Ukraine
Norway
Scotland
Lithuania
Faroe Islands


I'LL SETTLE FOR THIS
England
Denmark
Romania
Scotland
Cyprus
Malta

Nando™
20-02-2014, 11:49 AM
IDEAL FOR QUALIFYING
Portugal

Portugal are worse than Russia, Greece and Bosnia?

18Craig75
20-02-2014, 11:53 AM
I'd love to get England and I'm sure we could beat them at Hampden! A few decent trips would be great as well!

Brummie_Hibs
20-02-2014, 12:40 PM
Portugal are worse than Russia, Greece and Bosnia?
Russia finished above Portugal in their 2014 group, with 22 points to their 21.

Bosnia topped their group on equal points (25) with Greece, both having only lost 1 game each.

Scotland do not particularly fair well against ex-Eastern Bloc countries, although Croatia has been an exception, so no thanks to Russia and Bosnia. I think we would also be intimidated by a partisan Greek crowd.

So, once again....I would choose, Portugal.

Bristolhibby
20-02-2014, 12:50 PM
What I want

Bosnia
Hungary
Slovakia
Scotland
Cyprus
Malta

Cameron1875
20-02-2014, 01:06 PM
England as the pot one team please :pray::pray::cheers::cheers:

Albanian Hibs
20-02-2014, 01:09 PM
Greece
Ireland
Serbia
Scotland
Albania
San Marino

hfc rd
20-02-2014, 01:40 PM
Is the draw going to be live on TV?

Albanian Hibs
20-02-2014, 01:41 PM
Is the draw going to be live on TV?

Sunday on sky sports news

Brightside
20-02-2014, 02:13 PM
How do RoI get into Pot 2??

frazeHFC
20-02-2014, 02:16 PM
Pot 1: Spain (holders), Germany, Netherlands, Italy, England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland
Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland
Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus
Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus
Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar


That's what I hope we get.

H18sry
20-02-2014, 05:23 PM
For qualifying Bosnia ROI Slovenia Scotland Cyprus and Gibraltar

For trips Portugal Croatia Turkey Scotland Azerbaijan Gibraltar



:saltireflag:saltireflag:saltireflag:saltireflag:s altireflag:saltireflag:saltireflag:saltireflag:sal tireflag

hfc rd
20-02-2014, 05:32 PM
Sunday on sky sports news

What time?

Albanian Hibs
20-02-2014, 06:07 PM
What time?

Think it is 10am??

H18sry
20-02-2014, 10:14 PM
What time?

1130 :aok:

Potty78
20-02-2014, 10:30 PM
What I want

Bosnia
Hungary
Slovakia
Scotland
Cyprus
Malta

Replace Slovakia with Slovenia and that's perfect. For qualifying and trips!

Brummie_Hibs
21-02-2014, 10:58 AM
For qualifying Bosnia ROI Slovenia Scotland Cyprus and Gibraltar
For trips Portugal Croatia Turkey Scotland Azerbaijan Gibraltar

I presume you didn't know that Gibraltar generally play their home qualifier games in Portugal?

Craig_in_Prague
21-02-2014, 11:03 AM
Slovakia on a Friday night away please !!

johnrebus
21-02-2014, 01:11 PM
I presume you didn't know that Gibraltar generally play their home qualifier games in Portugal?



Correct me if I'm wrong, but Gibraltar has only just been recognised as a 'nation', in it's own right in the football world and has never played any qualifier before now.

Besides, with a population of 30,000, perhaps their own stadium - next to the airport - will suffice?



:cb

H18sry
21-02-2014, 01:13 PM
I presume you didn't know that Gibraltar generally play their home qualifier games in Portugal?

Yup well aware of that :na na:

H18sry
21-02-2014, 02:50 PM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin

SteveHFC
21-02-2014, 02:55 PM
Anyone think we will get Germany in our group?

SteveHFC
21-02-2014, 02:55 PM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin



Group F





Germany






Ukraine






Israel






Scotland






Northern Ireland






Gibraltar

Fergus52
21-02-2014, 03:44 PM
Bosnia-Herzegovina



Croatia



Austria



Scotland



FYR Macedonia



Malta



is what I got, would probably take it!

Billy Whizz
21-02-2014, 04:04 PM
Hope we get a draw going somewhere decent. With Hibs likely to be out of Europe, might try and fit a trip
In to see Scotland

hfc rd
21-02-2014, 06:26 PM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin



My one turned out to be a fix! Virtually the same group as Euro 2012 but 6 teams this time rather than the 5.

Spain
Czech Republic
Israel
Scotland
Lithuania
Liechtenstein

WestStandhibee
21-02-2014, 06:49 PM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin

Greece
Denmark
Israel
Scotland
Albania
Luxembourg

if only that gets pulled out on sunday :aok:

Glory Lurker
21-02-2014, 09:00 PM
I got:

Greece
Hungary
Poland
Scotland
Azerbaijan

Not sure what Baku would be like for a trip, but the rest would be party-tastic (not that I'm in the TA)! Suspect we wouldn't get out of that group, though.

calamitus
23-02-2014, 08:41 AM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin

I got:

Netherlands
Ukraine
Romania
Scotland
Iceland
Kazakhstan

Wouldn't fancy our chances with that one.

Sylar
23-02-2014, 08:57 AM
http://nurp.se/draws/euro2016q.php

What draw did you get, I got Netherlands Croatia Romania Scotland Moldova Andorra :greengrin

Russia
Belgium
Slovakia
SCOTLAND
Georgia
Luxembourg

No thanks!

I really hope we avoid Belgium as that's akin to having 2 pot 1 teams in our group the way they're developing.

Mikey
23-02-2014, 09:12 AM
Is the draw due to start at 11.30? I see the programme on SSN starts at 10am.

Waxy
23-02-2014, 09:15 AM
Who cares. They days of Scotland being any kind of international force have gone. Only because we where the among the pioneers of the game did we mingle with the best.Basically other countries didn't give a damn for football. Now they do and with our small population, unhealthy lifestyles, bad attitude etc we have become minnows.

H18sry
23-02-2014, 10:02 AM
Is the draw due to start at 11.30? I see the programme on SSN starts at 10am.

11 start :wink:

YehButNoBut
23-02-2014, 11:15 AM
Live on UEFA site

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/finals/draws/index.html

Spike Mandela
23-02-2014, 11:28 AM
53 teams, 24 qualify. A near 50% chance of qualifying(greater if you discount the absolute minnows).

Surely this time Scotland.

grunt
23-02-2014, 11:41 AM
Scotland are in Germany's group

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 11:42 AM
Group D for Scotland:

Germany
Georgia
Gibraltar

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 11:42 AM
Anyone think we will get Germany in our group?

:wink:

Time For Heroes
23-02-2014, 11:42 AM
Scotland get Germany's Group

YehButNoBut
23-02-2014, 11:42 AM
Scotland group is Group D

1 Germany
2
3
4 Scotland
5 Georgia
6 Gibralter

jodjam
23-02-2014, 11:44 AM
England hoping for granton star in pot 2

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 11:45 AM
Remind me how many go through

Paperboy
23-02-2014, 11:47 AM
A mate of mine lives in Gib and says their team is far better than many people will think. He mentioned something about them getting Brazilians to play for them. He says they might shock someone...hope it's not us!

YehButNoBut
23-02-2014, 11:49 AM
Scotland group is Group D

1 Germany
2
3 Poland
4 Scotland
5 Georgia
6 Gibralter

Would take ROI & Ireland added to that :agree:

Canny be Israel but add Poland in position 3

ScottB
23-02-2014, 11:50 AM
England look to be getting their customary easy group. Wales got a good draw so far.

AllyF
23-02-2014, 11:51 AM
FFS.

Scotland vs. Lewandowski and Błaszczykowski.

Mon Dieu4
23-02-2014, 11:52 AM
FFS.

Scotland vs. Lewandowski and Błaszczykowski.

Show off

AllyF
23-02-2014, 11:53 AM
Show off

The copy and paste function is class.

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 11:56 AM
Ireland :thumbsup:

YehButNoBut
23-02-2014, 11:57 AM
So final group is



Group D

1 Germany
2 ROI
3 Poland
4 Scotland
5 Georgia
6 Gibraltar

Many good trips there for TA and a big crowd at Hampden for games against Germany, Poland & ROI not a bad draw at all :thumbsup:

stokesmessiah
23-02-2014, 11:57 AM
Tough group!

3pm
23-02-2014, 11:57 AM
McGeady and McCarthy will get a nice welcome!

Mon Dieu4
23-02-2014, 11:58 AM
Would expect at least 3rd and a play off place from that group, 2nds there for the taking

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 11:58 AM
Not too bad, have to assume that Germany will batter everyone. Poland will be tough, but it's doable.

LioNeilMessi
23-02-2014, 12:00 PM
So final group is



Group D

1 Germany
2 ROI
3 Poland
4 Scotland
5 Georgia
6 Gibraltar

Many good trips there for TA and a big crowd at Hampden for games against Germany, Poland & ROI not a bad draw at all :thumbsup:








Good opportunity to at least make the play-offs! Also an opportunity to be the first nation (I'm assuming) to lose to Gilbraltar :greengrin

Spike Mandela
23-02-2014, 12:02 PM
53 teams, 24 qualify. A near 50% chance of qualifying(greater if you discount the absolute minnows).

Surely this time Scotland.

Having seen the draw may I please retract the above statement. Pretty tough draw but some good trips for the fans. Fighting with ROI, Poland and Georgia for 2nd and 3rd place.

SkintHibby
23-02-2014, 12:02 PM
Ah well, yet another championship we'll be missing out on then.

HIBERNIAN-0762
23-02-2014, 12:02 PM
We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

spike220
23-02-2014, 12:03 PM
Not too bad, have to assume that Germany will batter everyone. Poland will be tough, but it's doable.

When your wife is Polish it is even tougher!!!!

Mon Dieu4
23-02-2014, 12:04 PM
Other than Germany the others are more than beatable, some folk need to cheer up

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 12:05 PM
Ah well, yet another championship we'll be missing out on then.


We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

You know 3rd place gets you into the playoff, right?

We surely have a shot at that if nothing else.

spike220
23-02-2014, 12:05 PM
We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

Yeah group E & F look comfortable

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 12:05 PM
Other than Germany the others are more than beatable, some folk need to cheer up

:agree: It's not Hibs FFS.

Thecat23
23-02-2014, 12:06 PM
We'll finish fourth in that group. Germany, Poland, ROI then us. Be good if we did qualify though but I just don't think we have enough talent sadly.

England though may as well be playing Sunday league teams because that has to be the easiest group I've ever seen!!

BOB MARLEYS DUG
23-02-2014, 12:06 PM
Thats us not qualifying.

Hibby Bairn
23-02-2014, 12:07 PM
We're out, make no mistake.



That's it. Positive thinking.

spike220
23-02-2014, 12:07 PM
You know 3rd place gets you into the playoff, right?

We surely have a shot at that if nothing else.

We have a chance of 2nd or 3rd.

Stringer
23-02-2014, 12:07 PM
Celtic fans won't know who to support :wink:

hfc rd
23-02-2014, 12:07 PM
Don't think it's that bad a draw for Scotland the way some folk are making it out to be. Germany will obviously run away with 1st place but 2nd & 3rd are certainly achievable.

Mon Dieu4
23-02-2014, 12:08 PM
We'll finish fourth in that group. Germany, Poland, ROI then us. Be good if we did qualify though but I just don't think we have enough talent sadly.

England though may as well be playing Sunday league teams because that has to be the easiest group I've ever seen!!

I must have missed us beating Croatia who are better than all them bar Germany, Ireland is a great draw, no danger should they have been in pot 2, they are pish and we have more than enough in our locker to beat them home and away

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 12:09 PM
Don't think it's that bad a draw for Scotland the way some folk are making it out to be. Germany will obviously run away with 1st place but 2nd & 3rd are certainly achievable.

:agree:

PeeJay
23-02-2014, 12:10 PM
Can see us finishing just above bottom-placed Gibraltar - mind you, they probably fancy their chances against us ...

spike220
23-02-2014, 12:11 PM
I must have missed us beating Croatia who are better than all them bar Germany, Ireland is a great draw, no danger should they have been in pot 2, they are pish and we have more than enough in our locker to beat them home and away

Yeah I can see Germany and Poland being the toughest games. And the rest will depend on other results, if there are a lot of draws anything is possible.

Paperboy
23-02-2014, 12:11 PM
What's with Cristian Daileys hair on Sky?!?

Thecat23
23-02-2014, 12:12 PM
I must have missed us beating Croatia who are better than all them bar Germany, Ireland is a great draw, no danger should they have been in pot 2, they are pish and we have more than enough in our locker to beat them home and away

Yeah we have had some good results since Strachan took over. I'm just simply saying I don't think we will finish in the top 3. Germany and Poland have much better squads. ROI will be tough.

You have your opinion I have mine. I hope we make it but won't hold my breath.

Jones28
23-02-2014, 12:12 PM
Definitely doable. Germany to finish first and a shoot out between the rest of us for 2nd.

Mon Dieu4
23-02-2014, 12:14 PM
Yeah we have had some good results since Strachan took over. I'm just simply saying I don't think we will finish in the top 3. Germany and Poland have much better squads. ROI will be tough.

You have your opinion I have mine. I hope we make it but won't hold my breath.

With Stanton in the team we should be aiming for Germany ;)

Thecat23
23-02-2014, 12:16 PM
With Stanton in the team we should be aiming for Germany ;)

Haha, now your talking, stuff it bring them all on ;D

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 12:16 PM
We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

If Harry Potter had kept his job I'd agree with you. Scotland are a nation on the up and this is by no stretch the worst group of countries we could be drawn against.

hfc rd
23-02-2014, 12:19 PM
Seriously guys, it is a tough group but 2nd & 3rd are definitely achievable. Scotland will definitely have to win their home games, particularly against Ireland, Poland & Georgia. Plus look at least sneaking a draw or two away from home against Poland & Ireland.

When are the fixtures released?

Green Man
23-02-2014, 12:22 PM
Fixtures are announced at half 3 this afternoon.

Saorsa
23-02-2014, 12:22 PM
Could have been worse :agree: :thumbsup: :saltireflag

HibbyKeith
23-02-2014, 12:23 PM
There is 24 Places up for grabs this time, not the original 16, see below..


Uefa president Michel Platini said about Scotland's qualifying chances;
"It was difficult for them to qualify when there was just 16 teams. Now the pressure is on them because there are 24 places."


There is also a change to the Euro 2016 fixture schedule, with qualifying matches spread over six days rather than being played on just Fridays and Tuesdays.


To ensure a place at Euro 2016, nations must finish in the top two in their group.

The best third-placed finisher also qualifies before the remaining eight third-placed teams go into the play-offs in November 2015.

The qualification period runs from 7 September 2014 until 13 October 2015.

The play-offs will be held over two legs in November, with the draw for the main tournament being held on 12 December 2015, with the finals themselves in France on 10 June 2016.




IMO with the change to the set up there is a very good chance for Scotland to at least make the playoff spot. But in typical hibs fan fashion we are out before a ball is kicked with some of the comments on this thread.

The group is difficult, there will be tough matches for sure, and your really have to fancy the Germans to walk the group but anything is possible with the rest, you just have to look at positive results in the past, a packed hampden with a scotland crowd up for it is intimidating for opposition and a real boost for the scottish lads.

We've really got to be optimistic folks, its possible this time.

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 12:24 PM
Will buy my TA season ticket as soon as they go on sale. Wonder if Hampden will be available for our 1st game?

RIP Bestie
23-02-2014, 12:24 PM
Celtic fans won't know who to support :wink:
Oh yes they will and it won't be us

bingo70
23-02-2014, 12:26 PM
Are poland that good? Lewandoski obviously a very good player but i thought they looked piss poor against england a few months ago.

Dashing Bob S
23-02-2014, 12:26 PM
A strong fifth is on the cards.

cleanyman
23-02-2014, 12:28 PM
Scotland will win the group

patlowe
23-02-2014, 12:42 PM
I's a tough group - the only weak team in our group are Gibraltar and their results will be pretty much irrelevant.

I have to say, it really irks me that one of our main rivals for second will have two top class "scots" playing for them. Especially when we so often bemoan a lack of good, young talent in this country.

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 12:44 PM
I's a tough group - the only weak team in our group are Gibraltar and their results will be pretty much irrelevant.

I have to say, it really irks me that one of our main rivals for second will have two top class "scots" playing for them. Especially when we so often bemoan a lack of good, young talent in this country.

Hutton will boot that ex Celtic player in the 1st minute

BOB MARLEYS DUG
23-02-2014, 01:18 PM
Oh yes they will and it won't be us

They have Piszczek & Blaszkowski who also play for Dortmund who are good players.

bod
23-02-2014, 01:27 PM
Scotland will win the group

hope so:thumbsup:

Pretty Boy
23-02-2014, 01:35 PM
Don't think it's a bad draw.

Germany will win the group comfortably, Ireland are pretty poor, Poland aren't all that great either, Gibraltar will be whipping boys and Georgia will be tricky but will likely take points of a couple of the others at home.

Win the home games, try and sneak a point out of Germany and take it from there.

Hovehibby
23-02-2014, 01:35 PM
World rankings are always taken with a pinch of salt, but Scotland34th, Poland 70th, ROI 67th and Georgia 103rd. Think we can finish 2nd, but need to win all home games against those teams, and avoid losing in Poland and Georgia.

HibeeHendo
23-02-2014, 01:39 PM
Germany - We'll no doubt be beaten away but could make it hard for them at Hampden.

ROI - If we play to our potential we could win both home and away.

Poland - I don't think Poland are that great, take away Lewandowski and they look distinctively average. They didn't qualify for the World Cup in a group that was easier than ours. Montenegro finished above them.

Georgia - Tough away game but we should win at home.

Gibraltar - Comfortable home win and we should beat them away.

I fancy our chances.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 01:45 PM
I'll be on the Costa del Sol in late September so away to Gibraltar then would be nice :greengrin

Pretty Boy
23-02-2014, 01:46 PM
I'll be on the Costa del Sol in late September so away to Gibraltar then would be nice :greengrin

Think they are playing their games in Portugal.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 01:49 PM
Think they are playing their games in Portugal.

:agree:

The new national stadium won't be ready until 2016. They usually play at the Estadio Algarve, which is just up the road from Faro. Nice Stadium and easy to get to

Edit

I've just had a look at travel options, and it's actually a bit of a pain getting there from where I'll be. In fact it will be a lot easier to get there from the UK :greengrin

If it is during my hol, I'll look for a lift from an expat through the wonderful travel service on .net

Bishop Hibee
23-02-2014, 01:52 PM
As many have said we have every chance of finishing second if we play like we did in the double header against Croatia. If we don't qualify from that group then Strachan will rightly be punted.

Gustavo Fring
23-02-2014, 02:05 PM
with the exception of germany those are all teams that are beatable

of course these teams are all also capable of beating scotland but weve had worse groups than that in the past , i see this 1 being pretty tight but im optimistic

i hope strachan includes stevie may and griffiths in his squad for this

Scouse Hibee
23-02-2014, 02:07 PM
I predict English glory and Scottish failure.

Ozyhibby
23-02-2014, 02:15 PM
Fifa World Rankings:
Germany - 2
Scotland - 34
Ireland - 67
Poland - 70
Georgia - 103
Gilbraltar - ?

It's not beyond us to think we can do something in this group. It's not healthy to be as negative as some of you lot are. Cheer up FFS.

PatHead
23-02-2014, 02:15 PM
Notice the draw for qualifying takes place on Sunday. The pots are

Pot 1: Spain (holders), Germany, Netherlands, Italy,England, Portugal, Greece, Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pot 2: Ukraine, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Republic of Ireland
Pot 3: Serbia, Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Norway, Slovakia, Romania, Austria, Poland
Pot 4: Montenegro, Armenia, Scotland, Finland, Latvia, Wales, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus
Pot 5: Iceland, Northern Ireland, Albania, Lithuania, Moldova, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Cyprus
Pot 6: Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands, Malta, Andorra, San Marino, Gibraltar

What is your best case scenario and will anyone be travelling to games? I have highlighted my preferred options

Assuming the names were given out in seeding order Scotland have come out quite well 3 lowest seeds from each pot and one second bottom seed. No matter who we got in Pot 1 we would have struggled. Think it is a good group myself. Roll on the finals.

CentreLine
23-02-2014, 02:22 PM
When do we hear the fixture dates?

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 02:27 PM
Assuming the names were given out in seeding order Scotland have come out quite well 3 lowest seeds from each pot and one second bottom seed. No matter who we got in Pot 1 we would have struggled. Think it is a good group myself. Roll on the finals.

:agree:

On hibs.net, the glass is always half-empty for a fair few

B.H.F.C
23-02-2014, 02:29 PM
Germany will obviously win the group and pretty much every game. We have it in us to beat ROI and Poland at Hampden. We should definitely win against the other two at home. Poland away will be tough but we went to Croatia and won. Georgia away will be tough as well as those type of games usually are. Not out of the question to get something in Dublin. When you think we could have got Belgium in that pot I think we got a great draw in Ireland.

Overall not too bad.

JohnStephens91
23-02-2014, 02:34 PM
Sorry to say it, but I think Scotland will finish fourth in the group. Everyone saying that Poland are average with just a good striker - well then what are Scotland? You could look through the Poland squad and easily replace half the Scottish side with players from Poland. Poland will win at home and then take a draw at Hampden.

Georgia will take points off of Scotland in Tbilisi, if that is where the game takes place. Germany home and away is a stick on for no points as well. Gibraltar will not be as bad as people think they are, a few years ago they were beating sides in League One in friendly matches - they will be better than San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra. Scotland will win both, but it'll be labourious.

Republic of Ireland now have a manager in charge that will be good for the players he has at his disposal, the trip to the Aviva Stadium will be very difficult as I can see the Irish having more than enough to overcome Scotland. It's a toss up at home really. All in all I think Scotland will take about 12 points: 6 from Gibraltar, 1 from Poland, 4 from Georgia, 0 from Germany and 1 from Ireland.

Thankfully I don't have to suffer as my allegiance is with the USA national team :greengrin

PatHead
23-02-2014, 02:35 PM
Wonder if Easter Road will get any of the qualifiers with Hampden still being shut. Surely if Gib or Georgia was our first home game a full Easter Road would be better than a quarter full Parkhead.

Speedy
23-02-2014, 02:42 PM
Fifa World Rankings:
Germany - 2
Scotland - 34
Ireland - 67
Poland - 70
Georgia - 103
Gilbraltar - ?

It's not beyond us to think we can do something in this group. It's not healthy to be as negative as some of you lot are. Cheer up FFS.

How are the pots worked out? It's strange that we're significantly higher than 2nd and 3rd seed.

Speedy
23-02-2014, 02:49 PM
Fifa World Rankings:
Germany - 2
Scotland - 34
Ireland - 67
Poland - 70
Georgia - 103
Gilbraltar - ?

It's not beyond us to think we can do something in this group. It's not healthy to be as negative as some of you lot are. Cheer up FFS.

How are the pots worked out? It's strange that we're significantly higher than 2nd and 3rd seed.

Brummie_Hibs
23-02-2014, 02:49 PM
Poland and RIO will be cursing that they got us. We are the in-form team, while those teams are slipping.

The biggest banana skins for Scotland will be in Georgia (we don't fair well in these types of countries) and Gibraltar because they are unknown.

Apart from Germany, there is no reason to think that we can't win all our games at home and pick up draws away. A draw against Germany in Glasgow ain't beyond the realms of possibility either - we did it in at Hampden in 2003.

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 02:51 PM
Poland and RIO will be cursing that they got us. We are the in-form team, while those teams are slipping.

The biggest banana skins for Scotland will be in Georgia (we don't fair well in these types of countries) and Gibraltar because they are unknown.

Apart from Germany, there is no reason not to think that we can't win all our games at home and pick up draws away. A draw against Germany in Glasgow ain't beyond the realms of possibility either - we did it in at Hampden in 2003.

My first ever Scotland game :agree:

Mikey
23-02-2014, 02:51 PM
Fifa World Rankings:
Germany - 2
Scotland - 34
Ireland - 67
Poland - 70
Georgia - 103
Gilbraltar - ?

It's not beyond us to think we can do something in this group. It's not healthy to be as negative as some of you lot are. Cheer up FFS.

Yep, second is there for the taking. Strachan and the players won't have given up already.

Keith_M
23-02-2014, 02:54 PM
Please, please, please Scotland.. beat the Germans!


They've already written us off, arrogant arschlöcher, as they've described the draw as 'Germany against Lewandowski and Gibraltar'.



Gerrintaerum!!!!!!



:saltireflag

iwasthere1972
23-02-2014, 02:58 PM
Wonder if Easter Road will get any of the qualifiers with Hampden still being shut. Surely if Gib or Georgia was our first home game a full Easter Road would be better than a quarter full Parkhead.

No chance. I reckon we would get at least 45,000 for our opening home game even if it was against the two teams you mention. I was at Celtic Park in 2006 against The Faroes and there was 51,000 at the match. Couldn't play at Hampden as Robbie Williams had sneaked in and booked it before us.

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 03:03 PM
I predict English glory and Scottish failure.

I predict an English quarter-final exit after all manner of embarrassing hubris in the press.

At least we know we're s***e...

Bishop Hibee
23-02-2014, 03:04 PM
Wonder if Easter Road will get any of the qualifiers with Hampden still being shut. Surely if Gib or Georgia was our first home game a full Easter Road would be better than a quarter full Parkhead.

After the apparently "shameful" booing of Levein for playing Ian Black for Scotland at ER while Newco were in Div 3, the unofficial boycott of ER will continue for a while yet.

hibee_girl
23-02-2014, 03:06 PM
When do we hear the fixture dates?

3.30pm today

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 03:07 PM
I predict an English quarter-final exit after all manner of embarrassing hubris in the press.

At least we know we're s***e...

:greengrin

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 03:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5F8SWQMsjk

Flanny boy
23-02-2014, 03:12 PM
Scotland will win the group
Aye probably on goal diffirence right enough :greengrin

Aaron
23-02-2014, 03:17 PM
Remember that the amount of teams have been increased.

Best 3rd place goes through and all other 3rd placed teams will have a play off. We have a chance.

Scouse Hibee
23-02-2014, 03:27 PM
I predict an English quarter-final exit after all manner of embarrassing hubris in the press.

At least we know we're s***e...

I've hooked one :greengrin

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 03:32 PM
I've hooked one :greengrin

:love ya!:

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 03:34 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BhK0bvMIcAAPYas.jpg

cleanyman
23-02-2014, 03:40 PM
Away to Germany first.

Easy win.

It's the penultimate game against Poland that will be crucial

Bishop Hibee
23-02-2014, 03:54 PM
The away trip to Gibraltar looks like a good one. Nice weather and no problem getting a ticket. We may even win....

PatHead
23-02-2014, 04:03 PM
Take it these are CET times. Odd having games at 6.00pm on a Sunday or Monday evenings.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 04:10 PM
The away trip to Gibraltar looks like a good one. Nice weather and no problem getting a ticket. We may even win....

:greengrin

Fly out to Faro on the Friday night, back on the Monday. loads of fun in between. The Estadio Algarve holds 30k

Thanks for the list Steve :aok:

PatHead
23-02-2014, 04:15 PM
The away trip to Gibraltar looks like a good one. Nice weather and no problem getting a ticket. We may even win....

Could be mid term as well. You might be able to suggest a wee trip to the south of Spain would be nice at that time of the year. Oh imagine that Mrs Bishop Hibee, Scotland are playing when we are there!

bigstu
23-02-2014, 04:21 PM
No thought for the fans as per usual! 3 out of the 5 home games are on week nights, a nightmare if you live anywhere other than Glasgow!! Germany at home on a MONDAY :brickwall

weonlywon6-2
23-02-2014, 04:27 PM
Knowing Scotland the only team we will probably beat is Germany :greengrin

bigstu
23-02-2014, 04:29 PM
Oh & the Sunday game is a teatime kick off. WTF!!

Bishop Hibee
23-02-2014, 04:51 PM
Could be mid term as well. You might be able to suggest a wee trip to the south of Spain would be nice at that time of the year. Oh imagine that Mrs Bishop Hibee, Scotland are playing when we are there!

You read my mind K! Martinfaeporty is on the case too.

JOD
23-02-2014, 05:03 PM
The trip to Dublin on 13th June looks a good one if we're still in the hunt. Suppose Ryanair will give us special rates for that:bandit:

Fergos
23-02-2014, 05:11 PM
Sorry to say it, but I think Scotland will finish fourth in the group. Everyone saying that Poland are average with just a good striker - well then what are Scotland? You could look through the Poland squad and easily replace half the Scottish side with players from Poland. Poland will win at home and then take a draw at Hampden.

Georgia will take points off of Scotland in Tbilisi, if that is where the game takes place. Germany home and away is a stick on for no points as well. Gibraltar will not be as bad as people think they are, a few years ago they were beating sides in League One in friendly matches - they will be better than San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra. Scotland will win both, but it'll be labourious.

Republic of Ireland now have a manager in charge that will be good for the players he has at his disposal, the trip to the Aviva Stadium will be very difficult as I can see the Irish having more than enough to overcome Scotland. It's a toss up at home really. All in all I think Scotland will take about 12 points: 6 from Gibraltar, 1 from Poland, 4 from Georgia, 0 from Germany and 1 from Ireland.

Thankfully I don't have to suffer as my allegiance is with the USA national team :greengrin

is that you Dynamo......?

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 05:13 PM
The trip to Dublin on 13th June looks a good one if we're still in the hunt. Suppose Ryanair will give us special rates for that:bandit:

Strange date, about a month after the season ends

Dashing Bob S
23-02-2014, 05:18 PM
Actually, looking at it in the light of day, 2nd place is up for grabs. Scotland are poor, but so are Ireland and Poland. I'd say all are really pot 3 class teams.

How they fare against each other is obviously important, but I feel that the one who messes up less versus Georgia and Gib will be the one to progress.

green.and.white
23-02-2014, 05:26 PM
It's a straight and even fight between us, Poland and ROI for 2nd and 3rd, I just hope it isn't us that misses out. What a huge chance we have here actually!!

hibby rae
23-02-2014, 05:39 PM
Anyone know when the fixtures for this will be announced?

green.and.white
23-02-2014, 05:41 PM
Anyone know when the fixtures for this will be announced?

The fixture list was posted earlier on in the thread :-)

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 05:41 PM
The fixture list was posted earlier on in the thread :-)

Another .net exclusive, great work.

hibby rae
23-02-2014, 05:57 PM
The fixture list was posted earlier on in the thread :-)

Aye but I was being lazy, it's a big thread!:greengrin

Keith_M
23-02-2014, 06:09 PM
Yes, the Germans in the first match. I should be able to get tickets for the home end, should be fun :greengrin

Hibby Bairn
23-02-2014, 06:12 PM
You read my mind K! Martinfaeporty is on the case too.

Gibraltar playing their games in Algarve.

hibby rae
23-02-2014, 06:22 PM
Next question: Any idea when the German FA announce venues?

andy1875
23-02-2014, 06:30 PM
Next question: Any idea when the German FA announce venues?

Not sure but i fancy this trip.

I went about 10 years ago when it was in Dortmund. We lost 2-1 but it was a great trip.

We flew to Amsterdam and then caught a train to Dortmund. You'd have thought the game was there, thousands of TA in the dam. Different class :greengrin

PeeJay
23-02-2014, 06:30 PM
Please, please, please Scotland.. beat the Germans!

They've already written us off, arrogant arschlöcher, as they've described the draw as 'Germany against Lewandowski and Gibraltar'.


Not sure you're quite right with this comment (could it be the company you are keeping? :greengrin) generally Germans never write off Scotland as a team - it is always a difficult fixture with an unpredictable outcome. Granted Germans don't rate the current team from Scotland too highly (15 years since Scotland last won), but the fans are highly thought of over here ...

I've actually seen more Germans annoyed today about yet another British "country" being allowed to field a team in the European Championship, making five in all, I believe - seems a bit unfair to many Germans - as Germany only has one team ... some calls here for Helgoland and Sylt to be given a chance to compete ... Joking aside, general feeling is too many poor teams in the competition now, think there's something in it myself - all makes for more money for UEFA though.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 06:31 PM
Aye but I was being lazy, it's a big thread!:greengrin

It's one page back, or would you prefer someone came round to yours and clicked '5' at the top of the page for you :greengrin

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 06:35 PM
Next question: Any idea when the German FA announce venues?

Venues have to be confirmed at least 120 days before the game

green.and.white
23-02-2014, 06:38 PM
It's one page back, or would you prefer someone came round to yours and clicked '5' at the top of the page for you :greengrin

Was about to type something similar :greengrin

hibby rae
23-02-2014, 06:42 PM
It's one page back, or would you prefer someone came round to yours and clicked '5' at the top of the page for you :greengrin

I live in Dalry if you're nearby? :greengrin

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 06:44 PM
Was about to type something similar :greengrin

I blame the lack of affordable housing. Too many of these youngsters living at home and relying on their mammy's to wipe their erses :greengrin

Sas_The_Hibby
23-02-2014, 06:44 PM
We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

No easier than Scotland:

England's opponents are ranked 4th, 17th, 40th, 42nd and 53rd in Europe.

Scotland's are ranked 2nd, 34th, 35th, 43rd and no ranking

Need to take off the anti-English blinkers IMO. :wink:

hibby rae
23-02-2014, 06:46 PM
Venues have to be confirmed at least 120 days before the game

Cheers, so start of May at the latest then.

What would be everyone's preferred choice venuewise? Munich is a great trip and I've been to Moenchengladbach's Borussia Stadion, wouldn't mind going back there again. Or anywhere in that part of the country, loads of options regarding flights etc.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 06:48 PM
I live in Dalry if you're nearby? :greengrin

Is that another way of saying Gorgie.....which would explain a lot....ye've picked up the local habits :greengrin

....and you might have to wait a bit, I wouldn't be able to get to Gatwick for at least an hour

Hibrandenburg
23-02-2014, 06:49 PM
Yes, the Germans in the first match. I should be able to get tickets for the home end, should be fun :greengrin

Will you be wearing your Lederhosen Keith?

Keith_M
23-02-2014, 06:51 PM
Not sure you're quite right with this comment (could it be the company you are keeping? http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/greengrin2.gif)

Grüß Gott!

The wife just read it off the Süddeutche Zeitung but I did make the comment tongue in cheek http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/winky.gif




Will you be wearing your Lederhosen Keith?


Natürlich!

:greengrin


----

I think all us German Hibees should arrange to meet up for this one.

Jack Hackett
23-02-2014, 06:55 PM
Natürlich!

:greengrin




Is that German for au naturel?

:wink:

Sylar
23-02-2014, 06:55 PM
Cheers, so start of May at the latest then.

What would be everyone's preferred choice venuewise? Munich is a great trip and I've been to Moenchengladbach's Borussia Stadion, wouldn't mind going back there again. Or anywhere in that part of the country, loads of options regarding flights etc.

Gelsenkirchen for the Veltins Arena - stunning stadium!

Munich would be excellent, though so close to Oktoberfest, they might not want to have an extra few thousand Scottish football fans adding to the already busying city.

weonlywon6-2
23-02-2014, 07:01 PM
The trip to Dublin on 13th June looks a good one if we're still in the hunt. Suppose Ryanair will give us special rates for that:bandit:

mayne worth driving and catching the ferry over ????

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 07:05 PM
Westfalenstadion in Dortmund is comfortably the best stadium I've been to.

Keith_M
23-02-2014, 07:07 PM
Gelsenkirchen for the Veltins Arena - stunning stadium!

Munich would be excellent, though so close to Oktoberfest, they might not want to have an extra few thousand Scottish football fans adding to the already busying city.


The easiest for me is the Allianz Arena but I think you might be right about not having it in Munich so close to Oktoberfest. The hotel situation starts getting stupid from late August onward and they're asking for silly money by the time it starts.


I quite fancy Frankfurt, cos I've never been to the Waldstadion/Commerzbank Arena.

Hibrandenburg
23-02-2014, 07:09 PM
Grüß Gott!

The wife just read it off the Süddeutche Zeitung but I did make the comment tongue in cheek http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/winky.gif






Natürlich!

:greengrin


----

I think all us German Hibees should arrange to meet up for this one.

I'm up for that! Atomheartfather has already expressed interest on Facebook.

Keith_M
23-02-2014, 07:11 PM
I'm up for that! Atomheartfather has already expressed interest on Facebook.


Cool, let's get it done!



:thumbsup:

Hibrandenburg
23-02-2014, 07:16 PM
Cool, let's get it done!



:thumbsup:

Let's talk when the venue is announced. Hamburg, Nuremburg or Berlin would be my preference.

Jonnyboy
23-02-2014, 07:17 PM
As long as Strachan boots the old guard and gives the youngsters a chance.

Glory Lurker
23-02-2014, 07:59 PM
Re the post a few pages back with highlights of the 2003 Germany game - a thoroughly enjoyable day out that was.

Another couple of cracking Germany-related moments from that campaign:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3OJabnKTN0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql1-p3pvtoc

PatHead
23-02-2014, 08:06 PM
As long as Strachan boots the old guard and gives the youngsters a chance.

Where do you want him to kick you Jonny? Never knew you liked that sort of thing.

Nevi_SOL
23-02-2014, 08:09 PM
As long as Strachan boots the old guard and gives the youngsters a chance.

This can you imagine someone like greer v lewandowski

Jonnyboy
23-02-2014, 08:22 PM
Where do you want him to kick you Jonny? Never knew you liked that sort of thing.

:greengrin

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 08:32 PM
This can you imagine someone like greer v lewandowski

Even worse if Berra is still in the squad

Nevi_SOL
23-02-2014, 08:51 PM
Even worse if Berra is still in the squad

Valid point whos he even playing for now?

Bristolhibby
23-02-2014, 08:58 PM
We're out, make no mistake.

England get it easy again

England will always get it "easy" as they are top seed.

We aren't. This is a really open group for second. Us, Ireland, Poland and even Georgia will be cutting each other's throats to get that spot.

J

Jonnyboy
23-02-2014, 09:00 PM
Valid point whos he even playing for now?

Ipswich I think

SteveHFC
23-02-2014, 09:00 PM
This can you imagine someone like greer v lewandowski

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l168/homeslice2435/clint-eastwood-disgusted-gif_zps93ffda1a.gif

Future17
23-02-2014, 09:02 PM
Valid point whos he even playing for now?

Ipswich. Playing well by all accounts.

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 09:15 PM
Ipswich. Playing well by all accounts.

Maybe Nick, but one of the worst players to play for Scotland in my time of watching

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 09:16 PM
This can you imagine someone like greer v lewandowski

Steven Caldwell will have him in his back pocket.

Wait... what?

Billy Whizz
23-02-2014, 09:18 PM
Steven Caldwell will have him in his back pocket.

Wait... what?

Another terrible defender with a number of caps

jdships
23-02-2014, 09:27 PM
Ah well, yet another championship we'll be missing out on then.

Or just " another glorious failure" :greengrin
Not holding my breath on this one

:rolleyes:

leggeto
23-02-2014, 10:33 PM
Will Hampden be available for the qualifiers

nonshinyfinish
23-02-2014, 10:37 PM
Will Hampden be available for the qualifiers

What position does he play?

leggeto
23-02-2014, 10:44 PM
What position does he play?

nice 1 walked right into that 1

PatHead
23-02-2014, 11:19 PM
Will Hampden be available for the qualifiers

Not for the early games

Sylar
24-02-2014, 11:34 AM
This can you imagine someone like greer v lewandowski

I recall similar statements being made when we were set to face Mario Mandzukic and by recollection, he did bugger all that night.

A tough draw but not beyond possibility IMO.

Scouse Hibee
24-02-2014, 11:40 AM
All jokes aside................not like me I know :greengrin but Strachan seemed to work wonders with a squad of players that Levein made look like a bunch of amateurs. A tough qualifying group no doubt, but looking forward to it as I genuinely think Scotland have a decent chance of qualifying.

theonlywayisup
25-02-2014, 12:51 PM
All jokes aside................not like me I know :greengrin but Strachan seemed to work wonders with a squad of players that Levein made look like a bunch of amateurs. A tough qualifying group no doubt, but looking forward to it as I genuinely think Scotland have a decent chance of qualifying.

Yes - a tough group, but IMO could have been a lot harder.

Looking at the top three seeds in each group, I would say the following would have been harder groups:

Group A: Netherlands, Czech Republic, Turkey - with Iceland as lower seeds
Group B: Bosnia-Hercegovina, Belgium, Israel - with Cyprus as lower seeds
Group C: Spain, Ukraine, Slovakia - with Macedonia as lower seeds
Group E: England, Switzerland, Slovenia - with Lithuania as lower seeds
Group H: Italy, Croatia, Norway
Group I: Portugal, Denmark, Serbia

I have highlighted the lower seeds that have given us trouble in the past.

I don't rate Republic or Poland as highly as the second or third seeds above. Having a strong first seed in Germany is actually a good thing in my opinion.

The only other groups that I think would be easier or similar are:

Group F: Greece, Hungary, Romania - with NI and Faroes as lower seeds
Group G: Russia, Sweden, Austria - with Moldova as lower seeds

I could have included Group H, just because we have recently beaten Croatia home & away.

:saltireflag

Phil MaGlass
25-02-2014, 03:10 PM
I would take englands group anyday, and give them the middle finger salute just after gaining independence.

Jack Hackett
25-02-2014, 06:30 PM
I would take englands group anyday, and give them the middle finger salute just after gaining independence.

Just take back the oil....that'll be finger enough

Speedy
21-03-2014, 06:39 PM
Germany game is in Dortmund.

What's the best way to get there?

hibby rae
21-03-2014, 06:49 PM
Germany game is in Dortmund.

What's the best way to get there?

Ryanair to Dusseldorf or German Wings to Cologne will probably be your cheapest options. I'm doing the Cologne one.

Speedy
21-03-2014, 11:18 PM
Hotels and flights booked. £110 return to Amsterdam with KLM for me.