Scotland v Italy [SAT]

[RedRabbit]

Scotland v Italy
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Saturday, 17 November
Kick-off: 1700 GMT

Italy visit Scotland in their effort to qualify to Euro08. Scotland need the win to ensure their passage to the finals, same as Italy. The Italians sit third in qualifying Group B and a defeat would leave the Azzurri needing France to lose in Ukraine, assuming they win their own relatively easy final game at home to the Faroe Islands, to qualify.


Post your thoughts and impressions here. As well make a bet if you want and discuss the ins and outs of the match!

[domcassells]

i have bet 5000 everything i have on a Scotland win. I truly beleive with the players resting, and the hampden park crowd, they will be victorius.

Come on Scotland

[RedRabbit]

I agree with you there. The rest and the crowd will be major contributers toward a Scotland win! 5k on them too.

Lets hope they don't get beaten by a counter-attacking Italian team:animatedfear:

[boro_boy]

4000 on Italy to win, I doubt Scotland will beat them, yeah they have the crowds but I just think Italy will be too strong. Would like to see Scotland beat them though.

[superally]

50000k On Scotland.

[FATPIPE]

50000k On Scotland.
ditto cheers my blue friend:thumbup1:

[Simonutd]

70,000 on scotland

[Suge1314]

5000 on Scotland!

There is alot of hype behind this game. The most I have ever seen behind a Scotland game in my life infact. Can't see past a Scotland win though.

Mon the Scots!!!!

[RedRabbit]

5000 on Scotland!

There is alot of hype behind this game. The most I have ever seen behind a Scotland game in my life infact. Can't see past a Scotland win though.

Mon the Scots!!!!

Isn't it like that every time? A lot of hype and hope is put on the national team and at the end, they find a way to f*ck it up.

Regardless, I'm rooting for Scotland!!:thumbup1:

[boro_boy]

I will be shouting on Scotland, would be great to see them in a competition of some sort!!! About time also!! Well I'll be saying that when you qualify tomorrow. :-)

[boro_boy]

Kicks off in 10 min, good luck Scotland!!!

[Middlesbrough No1 Fan]

ouch good start eh :)

[boro_boy]

Nightmare start after 2 min.

[RedRabbit]

unfortunate start for Scotland...
going down a goal in the firs 2 minutes of the game

[RedRabbit]

you kinda wonder why they are playing with alone striker. Italy are going all out and have 3!

[boro_boy]

Wonder if they are nervous!! How was the goal scored, anyone know?

[boro_boy]

you kinda wonder why they are playing with alone striker. Italy are going all out and have 3!
That pisses me off when clubs play with 1 striker, what is the point, it doesn't work!!!!

[RedRabbit]

Wonder if they are nervous!! How was the goal scored, anyone know?

the ball got moved up the left wing and then passed on ground to the middle of the box just as Toni was running by and put it in. Oh and it wasn't a fast paced pass, imo

[Simonutd]

looks like a waste of 70,000 points, lol

[RedRabbit]

looks like a waste of 70,000 points, lol

lol, I'm sure someone will donate a few to you.:nodyes:

[boro_boy]

hahaha, never mind. Do they need to win or can Scotland draw tonight?

[RedRabbit]

massive break for scotland. Italian goal disallowed due to offside... but there was really no one offside :yikes:

[RedRabbit]

hahaha, never mind. Do they need to win or can Scotland draw tonight?

they need the draw, but the win guarantees qualification

[RedRabbit]

Scottish players are getting frustrated, I can't see them coming back with that attitude

[boro_boy]

I guess if they lose they are out?

[RedRabbit]

I guess if they lose they are out?

yes. :animatedfear:

If Scotland win, they qualify.
If Scotland lose, they are out.
If Scotland draw, then their hopes rest on Ukraine doing them a favour by beating France in the final set of group matches on 21 November. If they have drawn, a point for France in Ukraine would put Scotland out - barring the mother and father of all shocks in Italy courtesy of the Faroe Islands.

[boro_boy]

yes. :animatedfear:
Did I ever tell you I'm really lazy for finding stuff out :D

Or did you already know? :animatedfear:

[triniboi101]

Pirlo cleared their header off the line just before the half time whistle. Has been a cracking match...now dunno which match to watch...Scotland v italy or isreal v russia hmmm

[RedRabbit]

Did I ever tell you I'm really lazy for finding stuff out :D

Or did you already know? :animatedfear:


I had an inkling:nodyes:

[RedRabbit]

Pirlo cleared their header off the line just before the half time whistle. Has been a cracking match...now dunno which match to watch...Scotland v italy or isreal v russia hmmm

Yeah, it's been an exciting one. I may have to switch over to the laptop to continue watching this match, the Israel match in on tv....

[boro_boy]

I can't watch either as there both on Sky :(

[boro_boy]

1-1 :D come on Scotland!!!

[triniboi101]

1-1 Barry Ferguson! Hamden has erupted! Cmon Scotland!. Ferguson was offside but who cares???

[triniboi101]

2-1 italy. Never NEVER a free kick!! Shouldve bin the other way.

[FATPIPE]

2-1 italy. Never NEVER a free kick!! Shouldve bin the other way.
yeah but well it was the greasy wop fu'ckers we were playing anyway we are out it was a great effort all through it

[triniboi101]

Bet settled. 2-1 win to italy. Rabbit and BB...you are very lucky! but was a cracking match I must say and Scotland did not deserve to lose. I'll repeat...scotland did not deserve to lose.

[boro_boy]

Yes you have had some great results, real shame you didn't get the result today. I honestly wanted Scotland to go through. :( oh well.

You definitely have a much stronger, better team this time.

[Ronaldo]

Must be heartbreaking losing it so late. But the future looks bright for you and in 2nd seed for the World Cup you have a very good chance of qualifying

[Darren]

How the referee could give that free kick to Italy, when it was clearly a foul the other way is beyond me. The players and fans of Scotland you should hold your heads up high. You should have at least got a draw in that game today. Be proud of your team and fans tonight.

[RedRabbit]

I was so sad when I found out the score. I lost my internet connection at half time and had to settle watching the Israel/Russia match.

Great performance by Scotland and hopefully they will get a easier group for WC qualifiers; with the passion they showed on Saturday they deserve a good WC run!