blackcountry jock Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 As I have said on Facebook it makes me laugh I remember all the crap flying about a couple of years ago about playing shit teams quatar Nigeria etc and how that cost us ranking points for pot two or something so now we have 2 friendlies against 2 top teams and still folk moan honestly can't see any negatives about these two games... My only gripe and it a very selfish one is I wished they had announced these before Czech and Denmark games as I've booked up for these so can't make France or Italy games but apart from that ??? sfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There is someone now suggesting that anyone who buys a home season ticket gets priority over anyone with away points for when they fancy going an away game.....which would no doubt be England at Wembley. Excellent idea. Some of us don't go to away "pish up" friendlies, good offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Excellent idea. Some of us don't go to away "pish up" friendlies, good offer. You won't need away tickets then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee- Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 You won't need away tickets then Not until Slovakia if you can assist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally boy 69 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Bit left field this one but makes sense when you think about it......not being prepared properly in Georgia cost us big time so fair play to strachan for giving us best preparation he can....as for folk that moan about away points they can do one this is the whole nations team not a hobby horse for self absorbed arse holes. Ps just for the record I won't make the italy game and will drop off 10 points and frankly couldn't care less if it means we have a better chance to qualify ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 My only fear is Strachan could go a bit Vogts-ish on this one.... his attitude was by playing the best it helped you toughen up for when you played the weaker nations (didn't work for Vogts granted!) and a couple of hammerings over the next few games could see moral rock bottom come September.... but flip side, good performance v Italy and/or France could be the confidence boost we need) I don't really think there is a downside to team morale in these two games as long as we don't end up with a couple of 5/6-0 gubbings. In any normal game we would probably be expected to lose to both France & Italy therefore if we do, well its what was expected. If we give them both a good game then as you say, possibly a confidence boost. I also think the morale of the players themselves will be more based around how they are performing for their club sides come September rather than what happens in May and June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I don't really think there is a downside to team morale in these two games as long as we don't end up with a couple of 5/6-0 gubbings. In any normal game we would probably be expected to lose to both France & Italy therefore if we do, well its what was expected. If we give them both a good game then as you say, possibly a confidence boost. I also think the morale of the players themselves will be more based around how they are performing for their club sides come September rather than what happens in May and June. I do not think Italy will hammer us, as its not in their nature (they will go 2-0 up and then just shut up shop) and Will probably treat the game no more than just a kick about (seem to recall they drew 1-1 with Luxembourg few weeks before the last WC) as they will be saving themselves for the Euros. France on the other hand is where I think we will get a right spanking off them (5/6-0). I think the season is only 2 weeks old when we play Malta, so if they are still hurting over two big defeats, then maybe it will have an effect. As said, I suspect a plucky performance v Italy (but in reality Italy will not even get out of neutral gear!).... and a poor performance v France in Metz. Would that cause any long term damage? Probably not, but up to Strachan to get the players to move on before we return to Malta a couple of months later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart_Aberdeen Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Alan Hutton will keep the morale up since it'll be his first game since Italy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazziessc Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Alan Hutton will keep the morale up since it'll be his first game since Italy. Anyone actually planning on going to either/both? Managed to book up last night. Safe to say I'm in the mutt hoose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Trying to get things lined up for Metz. My missus is away as well so I need my Mum to help out. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRus Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Anyone actually planning on going to either/both? Managed to book up last night. Safe to say I'm in the mutt hoose! Currently 51/49 on booking the Malta trip (Metz already done) Can get out Friday and back Monday, with no holidays used (get the Monday as a Bank holiday and leave after work on the Friday) ............. head says dinnay be so stupid but heart says, it'll be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazziessc Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Currently 51/49 on booking the Malta trip (Metz already done) Can get out Friday and back Monday, with no holidays used (get the Monday as a Bank holiday and leave after work on the Friday) ............. head says dinnay be so stupid but heart says, it'll be fun! Im the same last flight gla-dublin thurs night, Fri Dub to malta via paris. Back mon via stanstead. It'll be fun... go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANDABBYDOZZY Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 5 of us doing both games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Anyone actually planning on going to either/both? Managed to book up last night. Safe to say I'm in the mutt hoose! I'll be doing both, just trying to see if I can price Malta reasonably as I'll probably just do an in and out job for one of them and rough it up on an airport floor or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Good preparation for the conditions, which await us in September? Yes. But we don't need to actually play in Malta in order to prepare for a match in Malta; anywhere around the Med would be comparable, surely. Not sure about the choice of opposition either. Glamorous yes, but in the best interests of our team and our next campaign? I'm not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaid Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Good preparation for the conditions, which await us in September? Yes. But we don't need to actually play in Malta in order to prepare for a match in Malta; anywhere around the Med would be comparable, surely. Not sure about the choice of opposition either. Glamorous yes, but in the best interests of our team and our next campaign? I'm not so sure. I think the pitch at Ta Qali is a bit of a tattie field though Rich. It would be good to get experience of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McToot Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 And I dare say playing a team like Italy will cover the cost of the weeks training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan cake Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Edinburgh/malta Saturday to Thursday Maltese airways flight to Paris on Thursday Train to metz for 3 days Charleroi/Edinburgh on Sunday Leaving from Edinburgh and returning to Edinburgh airport, happy with that Edited February 10, 2016 by dan cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Excellent idea. Some of us don't go to away "pish up" friendlies, good offer. I agree. Folk who regularly go to home games should get some "reward" for their loyalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Trying to get things lined up for Metz. My missus is away as well so I need my Mum to help out. J You need your maw to help you book flights and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I agree. Folk who regularly go to home games should get some "reward" for their loyalty. Something like an occasional win would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Something like an occasional win would be nice. I was thinking about something a wee bit more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Anyone seen Italy lately? Not the force they were 10 years ago for sure.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottincarlisle Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Barney Rubble said: Anyone seen Italy lately? Not the force they were 10 years ago for sure.............. Same can be said about us surely.........but 40 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 On 10 February 2016 at 5:36 PM, aaid said: I think the pitch at Ta Qali is a bit of a tattie field though Rich. It would be good to get experience of that. Aye but it could go the other way aaid and be a real confidence destroyer, as the tattie field will feck up our silky passing game and play right into the hands of Italy's scrappy kick a rush style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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