Euro Qualifier - Scotland v Ukraine - 13th Oct 07 - TalkSoccer

**LAF** · 23-09-2007, 09:36 AM

A massive game chaps. I have a realy bad feeling about the two games before Italy, I just always have flash backs to Belarus.

I'm going to this with my mate (nah nah nah nah nah

), the atmospere should be incredible. I really regret turning down the Lithuania game but I'm 90% confident of getting a ticket to the Italy game (nah nah nah nah nah

), so all is cool.

I've got a new phone so I'll make sure to post vids and pictures. I urge others to do the same.

Anyway more news will follow...

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Gordon (Sunderland), Marshall (Norwich), McGregor (Rangers)

Defenders: Alexander (Burnley), Caldwell (Celtic), Dailly (West Ham), Hutton (Rangers), McEveley (Derby), McManus (Celtic), Naysmith (Sheffield United), Weir (Rangers)
Midfielders: Brown (Celtic), Ferguson (Rangers), Hartley (Celtic), McCulloch (Rangers), Pearson (Derby), Robson (Dundee United), Teale (Derby)

Forwards: Beattie (West Brom), Boyd (Rangers), McFadden (Everton), Maloney (Aston Villa), Miller (Derby), O'Connor (Birmingham).

Hartley is injured.

**DavidMc** · 23-09-2007, 10:19 AM

A massive game. Scotland will come to a standstill for this game. With the crowd behind us at Hampden, we have a great chance to take a massive 3 points from this game.

Will be nervous though during the whole 90mins. With McLeish fielding a strong side, we should win this. But we cannot afford to get sloppy now.

**LAF** · 08-10-2007, 06:51 PM

Anybody going to this?

Latest is Hartley is out, which is a blow as he has been exceptional playing the holding midfielder.

**DavidMc** · 08-10-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LAF

Anybody going to this?

Latest is Hartley is out, which is a blow as he has been exceptional playing the holding midfielder.

Unfortunately not. Will definately be watching it. Im not feeling nervous yet but come Saturday it will set in.

Beating France twice will mean nothing if we dont achieve results in the next two games.

What team do you think Eck will put out?

**LAF** · 08-10-2007, 07:16 PM

I think we'll play...

Gordon
Hutton - Weir - McManus - Alexander
Brown - Ferguson - Pearson
Teale -------------------------- McCulloch
McFadden

I think we'll play a tight 4-5-1 and maybe change to 4-4-2 if it isn't going well.

**DavidMc** · 09-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Scotland squad

Quote:

SCOTLAND SQUAD NAMED FOR MATCHES AGAINST UKRAINE AND GEORGIA

Scotland manager Alex McLeish has announced a 24 man squad for the forthcoming internationals against Ukraine and Georgia.

(Squad update - 9th October - Paul Hartley and Gary Caldwell are both injured and therefore have withdrawn from the squad.)

Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon (Sunderland)
David Marshall (Norwich City)
Allan McGregor (Rangers)

Defenders
Graham Alexander (Burnley)
Gary Caldwell (Celtic) - out
Christian Dailly (West Ham United)
Alan Hutton (Rangers)
Jay McEveley (Derby County)
Stephen McManus (Celtic)
Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United)
David Weir (Rangers)

Midfield
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Barry Ferguson (Rangers)
Paul Hartley (Celtic) - out
Lee McCulloch (Rangers)
Stephen Pearson (Derby County)
Barry Robson (Dundee United)
Gary Teale (Derby County)

Forwards
Craig Beattie (West Bromwich Albion)
Kris Boyd (Rangers)
James McFadden (Everton)
Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa)
Kenny Miller (Derby County)
Garry O’Connor (Birmingham City)

The Ukraine match takes place on Saturday 13th October at Hamdpen, kick-off 3pm. The Georgia v Scotland game will be played at the Boris Paichadze Stadium, Tbilisi on the 17th October at 9 pm local time.

**LAF** · 13-10-2007, 07:54 AM

Going in 10 mins. Not confident but 'mon Scotland!!!

**DavidMc** · 13-10-2007, 08:22 AM

Have a good day mate. Hopefully we will be celebrating tonight.

Doc-Bhoy · 13-10-2007, 02:07 PM

1-0 Scotland, Kenny Miller.

What a start, great ball by McFadden for Miller to header.

Doc-Bhoy · 13-10-2007, 02:13 PM

2-0 Scotland, Lee McColluch

What a fucking goal, straight off the training ground.

**Dellas** · 13-10-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc-Bhoy

2-0 Scotland, Lee McColluch

What a fucking goal, straight off the training ground.

that was great play by the Scottish players took the Ukrainians by surprise...gd finish as well..well played Scotland keep it up.

**Dellas** · 13-10-2007, 02:27 PM

great

now sheva scores

2-1

Doc-Bhoy · 13-10-2007, 02:53 PM

HT : Scotland 2 v 1 Ukraine

Started well but after Ukraine scored we werent as dominant.

Should have had a penalty right at the end.

Doc-Bhoy · 13-10-2007, 03:35 PM

3-1 Scotland, James McFadden

Another good goal, should see us getting the three points.

Another step close to 08

**Trim** · 13-10-2007, 03:49 PM

Last seconds being played..

Qualification is closer than ever.

Well done!

The two early goals sealed the win.