Paid Members Ron Simmons Posted July 30, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 30, 2011 I don't think it's THAT bad a group for Scotland, it really could have been a lot worse for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I don't think it's THAT bad a group for Scotland, it really could have been a lot worse for us. Â Exactly what I was thinking. The lower pots could have been a bit kinder to us, and Serbia? That's just fucking brutal, but I think we got off lightly with Belgium and Croatia when you consider the other teams in the pots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoistVaj Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Youre kidding right? Thats the most flat group of them all, any team could beat any team in my eyes. Â Â Not for me. Belgium sooner or later are going to get their shit together with all these highly promising young players, Serbia are a very decent side, as are Croatia. I'd say Scotland would do well to finish 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reznor Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Serbia v Croatia sounds like a nice relaxing family night out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Ron Simmons Posted July 30, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 30, 2011 Not for me. Belgium sooner or later are going to get their shit together with all these highly promising young players, Serbia are a very decent side, as are Croatia. I'd say Scotland would do well to finish 3rd. Who in particular worries you exactly? They don't have a prolific goalscorer and while they undeniably have some promising talent, if we get OUR shit together they're perfectly beatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoistVaj Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Who in particular worries you exactly? They don't have a prolific goalscorer and while they undeniably have some promising talent, if we get OUR shit together they're perfectly beatable. Â Â Romelu Lukaku. He hasn't hit the international scene with a bang yet, but it's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Ron Simmons Posted July 30, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 30, 2011 Romelu Lukaku. He hasn't hit the international scene with a bang yet, but it's only a matter of time before he starts banging them in. He's got potential, but time'll tell if he fulfills it at a higher level. Anyway, the draw could have been much worse for us. It's never gonna be easy when you're in pot four, but there's no reason we can't challenge for qualification in this group. Well, unless Levein makes the masterstroke decision to play strikerless against the better teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I didnt think it was a bad draw for Scotland and Wales either to be honest... maybe thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryFice Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 A tough-ish draw IMO for Scotland. Could realistically finish anywhere between first and last. Group E is definitely the diddy group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra1000 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Who in particular worries you exactly? They don't have a prolific goalscorer and while they undeniably have some promising talent, if we get OUR shit together they're perfectly beatable. Â hey, they have big Moussa Dembele, he was awesome towards the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted July 31, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2011 Scotland could beat any team in that group at home, wouldn't fancy away trips to Serbia and Croatia though. For Ireland we'll need to perform well against Sweden if we want second place, their not as good as they were though, still think we should have been pot 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 31, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2011 Belgium should not be underestimated with the talent they have, as someone said on here if they get their shit together they will be deadly. No main striker? Lukaku was top scorer in the Belgian league at SIXTEEN. The Belgian league may not be that high a level, but that still speaks volumes about someone that will only improve with age. Â Throw into the mix Defour, Dembele, Hazard, Vermaelen, Kompany, Fellaini and a bunch of others and you have on paper perhaps the most exciting and promising young team in Europe. They could end up bring a flop, like Portugal's golden generation, or they could be one of the best in the world. Time will tell but they'd be the last third seeded team I'd want to face. Â How the fuck are the Faeroes a fifth seeded team?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceMcMahon Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm Welsh and I'm pretty happy with the group. We were never gonna qualify but all the teams will take points off eachother so our ranking will improve. I'd like to beat Scotland and Macedonia at home and perhaps a couple of draws against the top 3 teams. Â 4th in the group is a realistic target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 31, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 31, 2011 I'm Welsh and I'm pretty happy with the group. We were never gonna qualify but all the teams will take points off eachother so our ranking will improve. I'd like to beat Scotland and Macedonia at home and perhaps a couple of draws against the top 3 teams. 4th in the group is a realistic target. That won't directly improve your ranking though, will it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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