calscot 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I think it's the two wins in both home and away games that makes it so spectacular. We took 6 points off the World Cup runners up; the first team to beat France on their own patch for 8 years. It's some achievement. Right at this moment, you could argue that Scotland are one of the top few teams in Europe for form, results wise. It's pretty hard to argue against. We may not play the most aesthetic football, but it sure seems to be effective. However we can't let it get to our heads as we have 3 incredibly hard games to go, especially considering our football does not in any way guaratee a win against even the smallest of teams. Georgia away is a tricky one, Ukraine even at home is a very difficult tie and no need to say much about hosting Italy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 PS When you look at the table we've also scored the most goals. That's a turn-up for the books. France have only conceded 3 goals - 2 from us and 1 from Italy. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Our best chance of quafying is to win the next two games and draw against Italy. That would make us top the group. I think Italy's other two games are bankers but they may have to beat us to qualify if all three teams win all the other games. I'm hopeing Ukraine will give France a hard game in Kiev and get at least a draw. That would mean we could win the next two games and still lose to Italy. It still hard to believe we're looking at the permutations of qualifying from the group of death with only 3 games to go... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ascender 352 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 The Scotland squad is reminding me of the Gers just now. In both cases we have options in every area of the pitch which is letting us play different formations and systems according to who we're up against. Its been years since either side was able to do this and I think its making a huge difference. Of course, we have better players now, more confidence and a real team spirit as well which helps a wee bit. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calscot 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Maybe Scotland just do better with ex-Rangers managers... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,199 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 What also shouldn't be forgotten is that the last 2 results will also improve our FIFA ranking which should see us seeded higher for the WC draw which is due to be made soon. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 743 Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share Posted September 13, 2007 Maybe Scotland just do better with ex-Rangers managers... Should we call up Le Guen once McLeish calls it a day 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
townhead ranger 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 What a result ! What a night. Campus was absolutly jumping. Scotland were fantastic, Hutton and Hartley in particular I thought. Here is a video from Sauchiehall street: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TQztk7sRl64 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightball 0 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 How dare you, get in , watch the game , belive in your country, go to the cinema tommorow night I'm from Norn Iron. After our shocking display on Saturday I decided that I couldn't put myself through another woeful display last night. As it turned out I was right. Nigel Worthington MUST GO NOW! Well done to the Scots tho! :cheers: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyharley 5 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 What a night that was. All my flatmates went to Paris, i was gonna go but im skint. Gutted now. Fantastic performance and we limited France to only 2 clear cut chances. Bring on Ukraine 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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