Stewart Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Craven Cottage. Glad I booked on a rumour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Any idea on ticket cost yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 MATCH ANNOUCEMENT... International Challenge Match Nigeria v Scotland Wednesday 28 May 2014 Craven Cottage, London Scotland will take on Nigeria at Craven Cottage, home of Fulham FC, on Wednesday, 28 May, as Gordon Strachan's side look to extend their unbeaten run to six matches. The Scottish FA has confirmed the fixture following Wednesday night's 1-0 win against Poland in Warsaw, courtesy of captain Scott Brown. The national team will continue their preparations for the UEFA European Championship 2016 qualifiers against the Brazil-bound Nigerians, who have qualified for their fifth World Cup finals tournament. Scotland will be looking to extend their own impressive record of five matches without defeat – and without conceding a goal in their previous four matches - while continuing the sequence of three successive away victories, which came against Croatia, Norway and Macedonia. Scotland last met Nigeria at Pittodrie, Aberdeen, in 2002, when the Super Eagles came from behind to win 2-1. Scotland have been drawn against Germany, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Georgia and Gibraltar in UEFA Euro 2016 Group D. The national coach believes the match against Nigeria presents another opportunity to test themselves against quality opposition before the group opener against Germany in September. He said: “We considered a lot of options but the chance to play Nigeria, a country who will be going to the World Cup this summer, in London without the need for long-haul travel was the one that appealed most. “We will have time for some quality training sessions before the game and we will look to finish the season with a positive performance and result that we can take forward as we finalise preparations for the Euro 2016 qualifiers. "I was encouraged yet again by a lot of what I saw in Warsaw and the players are now protective of the performances and results they have put together recently. We will look to continue that against Nigeria." Ticket details will be confirmed shortly and we will contact you again as soon as this information is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why not just play it up here?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Nigeria quite often play their "home" games at Craven Cottage or Loftus road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie The Don Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Why not just play it up here?!? “We considered a lot of options but the chance to play Nigeria, a country who will be going to the World Cup this summer, in London without the need for long-haul travel was the one that appealed most. Too far for Gordon Strachan to travel on a weeknight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Another fucking away game...Might get to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Was on the verge of booking travel before I realised I couldn't go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Tickets for those on 2 points and above on sale tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 On the Saturday straight after, Ireland are playing Italy at Craven Cottage. Why do the fucking Irish always get better friendlies than us? Bastards. Regardless of this, I suspiciously have a meeting in Sutton the morning of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 On the Saturday straight after, Ireland are playing Italy at Craven Cottage. Why do the fucking Irish always get better friendlies than us? Bastards. Regardless of this, I suspiciously have a meeting in Sutton the morning of the game Funnily enough I am trying to arrange a meeting in Slough the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 On the Saturday straight after, Ireland are playing Italy at Craven Cottage. Why do the fucking Irish always get better friendlies than us? Bastards. Regardless of this, I suspiciously have a meeting in Sutton the morning of the game Dunno like, probably be a better game against Nigeria, Italy are dire to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Dunno like, probably be a better game against Nigeria, Italy are dire to watch. Scotland are pretty dire to watch too! It's more that a Saturday afternoon is preferable to a Wednesday evening for a few drinks down the Ol' Kings Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Goalkeepers: Cammy Bell (Rangers), Matt Gilks (Blackpool), David Marshall (Cardiff City), Allan McGregor (Hull City). Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic), Craig Forsyth (Derby County), Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Dundee United), Steven Whittaker (Norwich City) Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace), George Boyd (Hull City), Scott Brown (Celtic), Craig Bryson (Derby County), Chris Burke (Birmingham City), Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), James McArthur (Wigan Athletic), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion). Forwards: Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic), Chris Martin (Derby County), Ross McCormack (Leeds United), Steven Naismith (Everton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Lets see Strachan explain this one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hmmm, Griffiths signs for timmy and gets an automatic call up despite being a total wank off field and having done fuck all on field. Or am I being silly here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Added to the fact that a second division player is in the squad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Oh, don't even go there manc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Gave up on this sometime ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Apathetic towards the whole thing tbh be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Still no Aberdeen players deemed good enough but the keeper from a 2nd division side is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 GORDON Strachan was today slated for delivering a Scotland snub to in-form Dons keeper Jamie Langfield. The national boss chose not to include Langfield in his latest squad, to face Nigeria in a friendly on May 28. Dons legend and former Scotland cap Stewart McKimmie, a team-mate of Strachan’s at Pittodrie, admitted he is “dumbfounded” that Langfield’s form in the season just completed hasn’t earned him a call-up. Even more so because Strachan has included Rangers’ Cammy Bell, who spent last term playing in Scotland’s third tier. McKimmie said: “It’s actually embarrassing to see a player from such a low league in ahead of Jamie, who has been in the best form of his career. “It’s a real kick in the teeth for Scotland’s top division as much as Jamie. “Bell is a decent keeper, but you can hardly say he’s been tested in a division where he’s often up against part-time players, plumbers and painters, who hardly got a shot at his goal. “Jamie has been performing at his best at the top level of the Scottish game.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 And the funny (not really) thing is that he's still been dodgy as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 What's the go with Jordan Rhodes? Is he injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 What's the go with Jordan Rhodes? Is he injured? He doesn't play for Celtic (yet) or Rangers ergo is not an automatic pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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