wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Looks like a home game v Qatar just before Dublin http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/scotland-versus-qatar-friendly-set-to-be-confirmed.120270355 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Wolf Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I hate myself knowing that I'll still in some way want to watch that game and want to win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Qatar at Hampden is about as uninspiring as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Qatar at Hampden is about as uninspiring as it gets. if there is a game to boycott this is it !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 if there is a game to boycott this is it !!!!!!! Will the SFA know its a boycott or just another uninspiring friendly attendance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) if there is a game to boycott this is it !!!!!!! Though not admitting they were wrong, the SFA have basically dug themselves out of that hole with the free tickets for Gibraltar and N.Ireland games, and a reduced rate against N.Ireland. Game to Boycott was England, this game is so uninspiring that a boycott from the fans would not be felt to send out a message. Interestingly, no way would they get anywhere near a half decent crowd at Hampden for this (even if they give away more free tickets).... trip to Easter Road, Aberdeen or Rugby Park? Edited March 10, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Though not admitting they were wrong, the SFA have basically dug themselves out of that hole with the free tickets for Gibraltar and N.Ireland games, and a reduced rate against N.Ireland. Game to Boycott was England, this game is so uninspiring that a boycott from the fans would not be felt. Interestingly, no way would they get anywhere near a half decent crowd at Hampden for this (even if they give away more free tikctes).... trip to Easter Road, Aberdeen or Rugby Park? the Qataris wont have that, they will want it at hampden they will be paying us for this one way or another and calling the shots wouldnt be suprised if fergie and dalglish end up on TV in the crowd as well. this should boycotted for ethical and morale reasons as well as sporting and financial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannannan Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Maybe the tickets will only be a fiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetenerife Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 if there is a game to boycott this is it !!!!!!! I would never boycott a Scotland game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I would never boycott a Scotland game. Boycott a Qatar game then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 the Qataris wont have that, they will want it at hampden they will be paying us for this one way or another and calling the shots wouldnt be suprised if fergie and dalglish end up on TV in the crowd as well. this should boycotted for ethical and morale reasons as well as sporting and financial This is a home game for us, so we can play it where we want (probably get a good bit of cash in selling the tv rights to Al Jazeera) and doubt the SFA would want to be shown up playing the game in a 95% empty Hampden, when they could have a 60%+ full Easter Road or something. Ethical and moral reasons I can understand, but the time to stick it to the SSC over ticket prices and passed and went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 This is a home game for us, so we can play it where we want (probably get a good bit of cash in selling the tv rights to Al Jazeera) and doubt the SFA would want to be shown up playing the game in a 95% empty Hampden, when they could have a 60%+ full Easter Road or something. Ethical and moral reasons I can understand, but the time to stick it to the SSC over ticket prices and passed and went. Depending on how the cup semis and play-offs pan out they may have to extend the season so that might rule Easter Road out if it's planned for the weekend before hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Easter Road is a must for this. It's the only (decent) fully covered stadium that isn't 50,000 +, and is more than 20,000. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Easter Road is a must for this. It's the only (decent) fully covered stadium that isn't 50,000 +, and is more than 20,000. J Fingers crossed it'll be getting used for the play-offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Fingers crossed it'll be getting used for the play-offs Play off final is 31st of May..... Qatar are saying they are playing Northern Ireland in England that day as part of their training camp, so if Easter Road is a option, it will be midweek after this most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Play off final is 31st of May..... Qatar are saying they are playing Northern Ireland in England that day as part of their training camp, so if Easter Road is a option, it will be midweek after this most likely. But Hibs or Falkirk will be playing in the cup final on the 30th and if either team makes to the play-off final then the playoffs would need to be extended or even squeezed in earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 But Hibs or Falkirk will be playing in the cup final on the 30th and if either team makes to the play-off final then the playoffs would need to be extended or even squeezed in earlier Got you now! Did not take it in that the SC and Play off finals were the same weekend. Its only a issue if Hibs make the SC final, but that will not be known for a while. I hope its not Hampden, as I think there will be Queens Park games that attract more..... a Scotland game in Aberdeen during the summer? Stuff of dreams at the Faroe and Estonia games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Aberdeen please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Got you now! Did not take it in that the SC and Play off finals were the same weekend. Its only a issue if Hibs make the SC final, but that will not be known for a while. I hope its not Hampden, as I think there will be Queens Park games that attract more..... a Scotland game in Aberdeen during the summer? Stuff of dreams at the Faroe and Estonia games Rugby Park would maybe be a decent shout. There's not been an international first team game down there since Estonia in 98(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I know the first line of the story says 'home friendly', but it's possible that the Journalist may just be assuming this. The quote from Quatar doesn't say the game will be in Scotland. If they are having a training camp in England, and playing Northern Ireland there, is it not a possibility that they will play us there as well ? That way, they could easily play in a smaller Stadium, and I'm sure we would have a good travelling support, as we all love a day out in a beer garden in England, in the summer sunshine !!! - I'm not saying that's what it will be, but a possibility ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Aberdeen please I like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) I know the first line of the story says 'home friendly', but it's possible that the Journalist may just be assuming this. The quote from Quatar doesn't say the game will be in Scotland. If they are having a training camp in England, and playing Northern Ireland there, is it not a possibility that they will play us there as well ? That way, they could easily play in a smaller Stadium, and I'm sure we would have a good travelling support, as we all love a day out in a beer garden in England, in the summer sunshine !!! - I'm not saying that's what it will be, but a possibility ! I believe the journalist has just copy and pasted a article that was in a Qatar newspaper last week (its almost word for word the same.... just cleaned up a bit, as when you put it through Google Translate, the Qatar article is as clear as mud) and it hinted that the game was going to be in Scotland.... also you would think they would at least ask someone at the SFA about this before putting it out to print? Edited March 10, 2015 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I believe the journalist has just copy and pasted a article that was in a Qatar newspaper last week (its almost word for word the same) and it hinted that the game was going to be in Scotland.... also you would think they would at least ask someone at the SFA about this before putting it out to print? A lot of Journalists are just simply lazy. I wouldn't assume anything, until they print a quote from a named source/SFA etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I know the first line of the story says 'home friendly', but it's possible that the Journalist may just be assuming this. The quote from Quatar doesn't say the game will be in Scotland. If they are having a training camp in England, and playing Northern Ireland there, is it not a possibility that they will play us there as well ? That way, they could easily play in a smaller Stadium, and I'm sure we would have a good travelling support, as we all love a day out in a beer garden in England, in the summer sunshine !!! - I'm not saying that's what it will be, but a possibility ! This would be my ultimate desire. Beer gardens in England in June. While we are at it, can it be in London as I can get the train there and back. Loftus Road or Craven Cottage please. Even The Boyln Ground or the Valley at a push. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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