Scotland's World Cup qualifiers

**Stratherrick** · 4th September 09, 04:51 PM

Well, what chance my beloved Scotland against Macedonia on Saturday and Holland next week?

I think we'll beat Macedonia but only draw against the Dutch, thereby ending our hopes of getting to South Africa 2010. Having said that, if McFadden can do this, as he did against the French, we're in with a shout:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud5Df...eature=related

Unfortunately, I'll be at a wedding reception for the Macedonia game, kilted, of course, but hope to be texted with developments. I should be able to watch the Holland game live on the telly.

Any thoughts?

Slainte

Bruce

**IRISH** · 5th September 09, 03:27 AM

i'm feeling a little less buoyant. thinking macedonia will play cautious knowing that scotland struggle both at home and to score goals. they may sit back and wait for a chance to counter (and there will be chances...). 0-1 or 1-2 to the visitors.

as for wednesday, unless holland send a full second team i just don't see any way scotland can manage a result from this match.

praying that i'm wrong. it wouldn't be the first time someone told me i knew sweet f.a. about football...

**cessna152towser** · 5th September 09, 03:39 AM

We need to win both. Another World Cup without the Tartan Army is unthinkable.

**Stratherrick** · 5th September 09, 03:54 AM

Glasgow will be Saltire city today - wish I was there. There were still a few tickets for both games up until yesterday.

If we win today I'll try and get up to Edinburgh to watch the Holland game. I went up to watch the Italy game and had a great time in a pub on the Grassmarket. The capital was awash with the Tartan Army that day.

Here's hoping!

Slainte

Bruce

**Stratherrick** · 5th September 09, 09:23 AM

Whoohoo! A 2-0 win keeps our hopes alive!

Off to have another dram!!

Slainte

Bruce

**Bruno** · 5th September 09, 09:37 AM

I must admit I fail to get excited with Scotland playing in the world cup or even Europe. What they need is a good kick up the backside and a lot more money spent producing some real talent. Compared to many teams they are a joke. All Scotland goes wild if they get through a few early stages yet no one expects much of them to be honest, which is a shame. If they actually won a world cup the shock would probably finish off half the nation.

**Jock Scot** · 5th September 09, 10:28 AM

Oh dear have we won?Yawn.

**IRISH** · 5th September 09, 11:21 AM

wednesday is going to be a very unproductive afternoon at work... here's hoping the dutch send an under-17 side to play the match... and that scotland don't finish the worst of the nine second place teams... and that they draw a beatable opponent for the playoffs... and that they can get a result over the two legs of the playoffs...

too many pieces have to fall into place. let's start with a miracle on wednesday...