Scotland's Best Chance Of Finishing Second Is...

[fraser54 0]

I have been looking at all the teams that are currently in 2nd place in the groups this now !

Northern & Southern Ireland are our closest challengers, although Republic will be playing Cyprus away and Montenegro at home.

So i'm sorry Ulster bears but i hope you get beat on Saturday against Poland !!

[Gribz 791]

Switzerland v Greece is a big game this weekend, they are 2nd and 1st in their group respectively so a defeat for either then to lose there next game would give us a chance.

 

But I just looked at the groups and even if we win our last 2 we are still looking like the 9th best runner up.

[Super_Ally 0]

As it stands:

 

Russia P5 GD +8 Pts 12

Ukraine P6 GC +3 Pts 11

France P5 GD +1 Pts 10

Scotland P7 GD -4 Pts 10

Bosnia P5 GD +10 Pts 9

Hungary P4 GD +2 Pts 7

Switzerland P4 GD +1 Pts 7

Rep Ireland P5 GD +1 Pts 7

N.ireland P5 GD -1 Pts 7

 

Presuming sides currently last stay last.

 

Because we'll have finished on Wednesday, and all others have 2 to go picture will remain unclear until a lot nearer the end.

 

The situation as it stands. But with so much football to be played it will change a lot.

 

Hoping the two Irish teams get beat tonight as I believe that helps our cause.

[fraser54 0]

If we win and Ulster get beat on Wednesday we go through !

Now that's what we should be hoping for

[craig 5,199]

If we win and Ulster get beat on Wednesday we go through !

Now that's what we should be hoping for

 

Us winning might be a tad tricky........

[Gribz 791]

Ive no idea how this works and its a terrible rule in the beginning. Its disappointing UEFA will make 1 runner up lose out in a play off spot, there should only have been 8 groups from the beginning.

 

We were drawn in the worst possible group as its a group of 5 and there is no whipping boys.

 

A victory against Holland will be very unlikely IMO, we will need a top performance from the team and haing lost mcFadden our odds must surely be stretching.

[Bluedell 5,560]

As it now stands

 

4 Russia 5 12

6 Croatia 6 11

7 France 6 11

2 Greece 6 10

8 Republic of Ireland 6 10

9 Scotland 7 10

5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 9

3 Northern Ireland 6 8

1 Hungary 5 7

[Gazza_8 233]

So, as it currently stands, we qualify?

 

:cheers:

[fraser54 0]

So, as it currently stands, we qualify?

 

:cheers:

 

Yes

But check how many games Hungary and Bosnia have played, only 5.

Sorry Ulster Bears but im hoping that you's get pumped in the last two games. Always want you to do good.

 

Big Kyle done Scotland's chances no favours last night, although it was funny seeing him put it through Boruc's legs :fish: plenty more for the Bears hopefully Kyle :spl:

[Gazza_8 233]

Yes

But check how many games Hungary and Bosnia have played, only 5.

Sorry Ulster Bears but im hoping that you's get pumped in the last two games. Always want you to do good.

 

Yes but it's an average. As there's only 5 teams in our group the 2nd placed team is always at a disadvantage when it comes to the 8 best placed runners up. The runners-up in groups with 6 or 7 teams in them should always have more points than us.