tom1172 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Just sitting here thinking about what qualification for France 2016 will mean to me if we can successfully negotiate our group. I'm 42 years old and actually being with Scotland at a major championships is about the last thing to tick off on my footballing bucket list. I was in the Royal Navy for 9 years so missed all 3 that i could have gone too. Basic training scuppered Italia '90, my 3rd Gulf trip sunk Euro '96 and a Balkans trip shipwrecked France '98 ( see what I did there!!!!) I spent my first 17 years pretty much watching Celtic everywhere so have done most of the grounds in Scotland. I've traipsed around Europe with them & seen them play in some magnificent arena's (and a few shitey ones too) and seen them in a European final. My son was born in Portsmouth & from the outset I was adamant he would support his local side so over the course of 15 years I've taken him all over England across all 4 leagues watching Pompey and I only have Sheffield Wednesday, Port Vale, Huddersfield & Rotherham to do and I'll have done all 92 league grounds. So back to Scotland. Trips to Dublin & Faro are sorted already and hopefully the charter to Tiblisi comes off to save the hassle of arranging that one myself and everytime I think of Scotland and the games we still have to play I get excited and scared in equal measure - Like everyone else I want us to qualify for France 2016 so bad its almost painful. The teams maturing into a side we can all really be proud of, In wee Gordon Strachan we trust and everyone's buzzing again. We'll soon be back at Hampden for the remaining qualifiers having taken maximum points at home so far. Is this it, could this really be our time? So many if, buts and maybe's! Yes Im enjoying the ride but the expectation and anticipation is killing me too!! No pressure Scotland - but you know what, I'll love my country no matter what happens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 we will draw England in the groups. I will love it if we draw them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiemacfarlanearran Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Nice post ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) In GORD we trust, this is our chance. Quietly confident that we will finish at least 3rd if we can go to dublin and not be defeated. The poland vs ireland result in march will be interesting as surely without being complasent we should be winning against gibraltar. A draw in dublin in march for poland would be preferable. Cant wait until march 2015, even looking forward to the northen ireland game. Gordon has got me buzzing for this campaign. We are in the mix and privately gordon must be looking at 2nd. Edited December 18, 2014 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 we will win in Dublin. if the team don't get 6 points v Gilbralta I will personally assemble a firing squad for them (excuse the pun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimstroma Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 After 20 years in the RN, I know exactly how you feel Tom. I did manage to go to games at Euro 96, but missed out on the others we qualified for. Don't intend to miss any future tournaments that Scotland qualify for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1172 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 After 20 years in the RN, I know exactly how you feel Tom. I did manage to go to games at Euro 96, but missed out on the others we qualified for. Don't intend to miss any future tournaments that Scotland qualify for With you brother, Its all about Scotland future tournaments now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) we will win in Dublin. if the team don't get 6 points v Gilbralta I will personally assemble a firing squad for them (excuse the pun) A draw in dublin wouldn't be a disaster, but if your prediction was correct that would set us up nicely for the final round of games. Edited December 18, 2014 by Robroysboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 A draw in dublin wouldn't be a disaster. it would be if we were 2-0 up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JECK Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Must admit i have started looking at the group D table again and the permatations of each match. (its a 3 stage process - get consumed by nothing else in the final few weeks/days going into a Scotland game/double header, then theres either an almighty buzz stage where for a couple of days if we win its optimisim galore or on the flip side, pain and depression for a couple of days or probably a week, and then thirdly once the result wares off no matter if its victory or defeat, its the sudden realisation that theres nae game for ages, a lull, back to normal life) As im now in the lull, normalities stage and as we are defitnitely going to be in the mix for this one and as i mentioned im now checking the fixtures again i have come to the conclusion, as many of you will have that this has to be the tightest mo'fkin group in the history of qualifying. Honestly go through each game starting with ROI v Poland in March, so many twists and turns still to come. If we end up coming 4th in this group it could be up there with November 07 giving where we've come from and how well we've played recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeRus Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Like everyone else, whilst not wanting to assume .............. cause we all know what that means ;-) Should we be there, what's your thoughts as to this design for France 2016, or would a different colour combination be more attractive, i.e. like an 'away' hat of red and dark blue>>>>>>or even a rosebury combo? We know its quite a bit off in the distance, but Tom's thread seemed a good one to ask the question on - hope ok with that Tom On a side note, should the 2016 design be made, anyone buying the original design - available to purchase here - will get a 10% discount off the France 2016 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart87 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I feel the same way as the OP. Qualifying for France would mean everything to me. I am 27 now so I was 10 during France 98. My dad only occasionally goes to Scotland games so I never got the chance to go there. I can vaguely remember watching the games on the telly but at that age you think it's going to be like that every 2 or 4 years. I'm staying in Australia for 12 months so I've only been to the Germany game this campaign. Looking to be back for the Poland/Gibraltar double header. I know it's sad but sometimes I catch myself daydreaming about qualifying. I just wonder how many fans we'd take to the Gibraltar game if we need a win to qualify and then to France considering it's been 18 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) i'm 33 now, was just too young to make france 98, for me this is the tournament we have to get to, fantastic country to hold a tournament, i will go for the whole tournament if we get there ,this is probably the last tournament that i will be able to go with a large group of my mates before other commitments rule a lot out of making such a trip, also the next euros being spread out is a joke, for me its the same as going abroad for a qualifer only with more at stake (actually you could argue less as we would have already qualified for a tournament and that its all about for me), it would cost a fortune as well, infuriating. Qatar I would boycott for numerous reasons, just typing out Qatar fills me with rage and who knows what state Russia is going to be in by the time the WC there rolls around. when does the location of Euro 2020 get decided ? Edited December 19, 2014 by LewisEDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisEDI Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 i meant 2024 (cant edit for some reason) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flure Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Like everyone else, whilst not wanting to assume .............. cause we all know what that means ;-) Should we be there, what's your thoughts as to this design for France 2016, or would a different colour combination be more attractive, i.e. like an 'away' hat of red and dark blue>>>>>>or even a rosebury combo? We know its quite a bit off in the distance, but Tom's thread seemed a good one to ask the question on - hope ok with that Tom On a side note, should the 2016 design be made, anyone buying the original design - available to purchase here - will get a 10% discount off the France 2016 version Who TF mocked that up? Great idea - piss poor mock-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe545 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 i meant 2024 (cant edit for some reason) Announced in 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcountry jock Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Lewis great post never looked at it like that this could possibly be mine and a lot of other ta members last chance to go to a major tournament as you pointed out because of locations of next few finals... Thanks for making me feel old pal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 wouldn't it be great if we drew England in the finals of 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redz Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Just sitting here thinking about what qualification for France 2016 will mean to me if we can successfully negotiate our group. I'm 42 years old and actually being with Scotland at a major championships is about the last thing to tick off on my footballing bucket list. I was in the Royal Navy for 9 years so missed all 3 that i could have gone too. Basic training scuppered Italia '90, my 3rd Gulf trip sunk Euro '96 and a Balkans trip shipwrecked France '98 ( see what I did there!!!!) I spent my first 17 years pretty much watching Celtic everywhere so have done most of the grounds in Scotland. I've traipsed around Europe with them & seen them play in some magnificent arena's (and a few shitey ones too) and seen them in a European final. My son was born in Portsmouth & from the outset I was adamant he would support his local side so over the course of 15 years I've taken him all over England across all 4 leagues watching Pompey and I only have Sheffield Wednesday, Port Vale, Huddersfield & Rotherham to do and I'll have done all 92 league grounds. So back to Scotland. Trips to Dublin & Faro are sorted already and hopefully the charter to Tiblisi comes off to save the hassle of arranging that one myself and everytime I think of Scotland and the games we still have to play I get excited and scared in equal measure - Like everyone else I want us to qualify for France 2016 so bad its almost painful. The teams maturing into a side we can all really be proud of, In wee Gordon Strachan we trust and everyone's buzzing again. We'll soon be back at Hampden for the remaining qualifiers having taken maximum points at home so far. Is this it, could this really be our time? So many if, buts and maybe's! Yes Im enjoying the ride but the expectation and anticipation is killing me too!! No pressure Scotland - but you know what, I'll love my country no matter what happens! What a heap o' pish Tom! Just be honest - This is all about the company you keep when you're on the road......... Good post BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom1172 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) What a heap o' pish Tom! Just be honest - This is all about the company you keep when you're on the road......... Good post BTW Aye I've met some great people on the road. Long may it continue!! Edited December 21, 2014 by tom1172 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishTyke Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 What did you think to Oakwell, Tom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 wouldn't it be great if we drew England in the finals of 2016. Not if we play like we did last month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastiebeastie Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I would rather avoid them. Seems they are really up for our games, more so than against anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny78 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) i wanna draw them. if just to foul them Edited December 23, 2014 by bonny78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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