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Here is the full draw for the qualifiers for euro 2020


Group A - England, Czech Rep, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo
Group B - Portugal, Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Group C - Netherlands, Germany, N Ireland, Estonia, Belarus
Group D - Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, Georgia, Gibraltar
Group E - Croatia, Wales, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan
Group F - Spain, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Faroe Is, Malta
Group G - Poland, Austria, Israel, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia
Group H - France, Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova, Andorra
Group I - Belgium, Russia, Scotland, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, San Marino
Group J - Italy, Bosnia, Finland, Greece, Armenia, Liechtenstein

Yet another tough group for us, thankfully we already have a playoff spot.
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bonzo wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 12:06 pm Here is the full draw for the qualifiers for euro 2020


Group A - England, Czech Rep, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo
Group B - Portugal, Ukraine, Serbia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Group C - Netherlands, Germany, N Ireland, Estonia, Belarus
Group D - Switzerland, Denmark, Ireland, Georgia, Gibraltar
Group E - Croatia, Wales, Slovakia, Hungary, Azerbaijan
Group F - Spain, Sweden, Norway, Romania, Faroe Is, Malta
Group G - Poland, Austria, Israel, Slovenia, Macedonia, Latvia
Group H - France, Iceland, Turkey, Albania, Moldova, Andorra
Group I - Belgium, Russia, Scotland, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, San Marino
Group J - Italy, Bosnia, Finland, Greece, Armenia, Liechtenstein

Yet another tough group for us, thankfully we already have a playoff spot.

All very confusing stuff for me bonzo .. I'm totally lost here. :roll: :?
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Hahaha they don't make it easy Michael. 2 teams from each group qualify which gives 20 teams. That leaves 4 places so this is where the nations league comes in to play. The 4 winners from each group in the nations league go onto a knockout playoff with the 4 winners given a place at the euros. Scotland can face Serbia, Finland or Norway. Confusing right enough :lol:
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bonzo wrote: Sun Dec 02, 2018 6:06 pm 2 teams from each group qualify which gives 20 teams. That leaves 4 places so this is where the nations league comes in to play. The 4 winners from each group in the nations league go onto a knockout playoff with the 4 winners given a place at the euros. Scotland can face Serbia, Finland or Norway. Confusing right enough :lol:
I take it that means Scotland now have two ways to qualify for the Euros, bonzo.

1: They either finish 1st or second in their qualifying group (group i) … always the best way of course, but as you say it still leaves another 4 places up for grabs.

2: Or, they finish anywhere from 3rd to last in their qualifying group but can still qualify if they win a play-off.

I'm thinking this nations league play-off route must have been brought in to replace the 4 best placed 3rd placed teams in the group qualifying ?

Might have more to say on this as I'm still trying to get my head round some things, including sporting integrity issues. :)
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Looking very much like Steve Clarke is the new Scotland manager. I feel for killie as he had really took them to heights they hadn't seen for years. Hopefully he's the man to take us to our first finals in over 20 years.
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I thought Steve was going to end up at Celtic... I know nothing.. Come on Scotland. :D

Just remembered his family are settled in Ungland -so he will have more time with them taking the Scotland job.
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Is this fait accompli or is Steve just negotiating his Kilmarnock or other terms for next season?
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His speech at the end of the game today definitely sounded like a thank you and goodbye. There was stuff leaked to the press on Friday which I have a funny feeling came from Hampden.
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Kilmarnock 2 Rangers 1
What a gift Steve left Kilmarnock with to qualify for Europe ??
I was watching the game on bt sport, First time i have ever wanted Rangers to lose. The sheep will be wanting Celtic to beat Hearts in the cup final next week.
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Chuffed for Andy Robertson tonight, first Scottish player to get his hands on the champions league trophy in 22 years.
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Good luck to Scotland tonight against Cyprus. Eamonn Brophy starts tonight looks a good player from what i have seen in his Kilmarnock performances this season. Maybe a few scouts will be watching him a good display could see him departing Rugby park...
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Rode our luck tonight but 3 points are 3 points.

Good luck to the weemin tomorrow. This picture has appeared at the Seagate in Irvine, nice touch :clap:

https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/176885 ... in-irvine/
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