Germany v Scotland, 14th June, 20:00 (ITV)

[Steel Icarus]

So here we go.

I think this is the most underestimated Germany team I've seen. I think they'll do well. Especially looking forward to watching Musiala and the brilliant Florian Wirtz.

So obviously it's going to end 1-1 with a late Scotland equaliser off McTominay's hip or something

 

[spitfire]

C'moan the boys in blue!

 

[souljacker]

I've got a feeling there is an upset on the cards. 1-0 Scotland.

 

[Voley]

I hope they'll do better than expected too. They're my team in the sweep that we do. I'll win a curry if they do better than Albania.

 

[surreybrowncap]

Lot of fake shirts out there..

 

[The39thStep]

So here we go.

I think this is the most underestimated Germany team I've seen. I think they'll do well. Especially looking forward to watching Musiala and the brilliant Florian Wirtz.

So obviously it's going to end 1-1 with a late Scotland equaliser off McTominay's hip or something

Wirtz is a great player and I always wonder if you could roll back the clock as to what we could have done to have persuaded Musiala to stay at Chelsea. Scotlands qualification was mainly very good but the last four games were poor. I suppose it's which Scotland turns up and the opening games are always a bit edgy so 2-0 to Germany for me.

 

[starfish]

Made some predictions on the other thread for this game. Im either expecting a humping, a close loss or a jammy win.

 

[The39thStep]

Made some predictions on the other thread for this game. Im either expecting a humping, a close loss or a jammy win.

Always best to cover all bases

 

[JimW]

most underestimated

Over-underestimated.

 

[planetgeli]

Can't see Scotland scoring. I would say 2-0 but The39thStep has taken that so I'll go 3-0.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Over-underestimated.

Yeah, I was trying to parse just quite what that means in the context of the current squad, their recent history, and their overall history...

 

[editor]

Scotland will inevitably get stuffed but I'll be rooting for them will the way, and if they do somehow pull off a miracle my DJ set will go full Tartan Army!

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Havertz supported by Wirtz and Musiala is a quality front 3, especially with the likes of Fullkrug, Sane and Gnabry in reserve. It's only really at fullback where Germany look relatively weak (Kimmich is excellent, but a better midfielder).

Scotland should be compact and organised, and have players who won't be daunted to be on a big stage (especially McTominay, McGinn, Robertson, Tierney).

Scotland to give it a good go, maybe even go a goal up; class will out in the end though, 3-1 Germany.

 

[Lord Camomile]

They just have to channel Senegal v France

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

They just have to channel Senegal v France

Noob. Cameroon vs Argentina.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Noob. Cameroon vs Argentina.

That combination of plucky underdog spirit and extreme violence will see them through.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

… it's going to end 1-1

That’s what my money’s on at 9/1

 

[Sue]

Scotland will inevitably get stuffed but I'll be rooting for them will the way, and if they do somehow pull off a miracle my DJ set will go full Tartan Army!

I thought it was traditional for us to aquit ourselves reasonably respectably against big teams then get gubbed 5-0 by Malta or someone..?

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

I'd say Scotland to look decent in general play but not create much and finish even less. Germany to look a bit ropey but still score a goal or two. Two nil Germany.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Bookmakers seem to fancy 2-0, taking 5/1

 

[T & P]

Really looking forward to this. Between Covid disruption and tournaments being played at the wrong time of the year at tyrannical regimes, this feels the first proper one since 2018

 

[starfish]

The team:

Scotland: Gunn, Ralston, Hendry, Porteous, Tierney, Robertson, Christie, McGregor, McTominay, McGinn, Adams.

Substitutes: Kelly, Clark, Hanley, Shankland, Gilmour, Cooper, Armstrong, Morgan, Conway, Jack, McCrorie, McLean, Taylor, Forrest, McKenna.

 

[T & P]

150k Scots in Munich

 

[ruffneck23]

I got £10 on Scotland to win

 

[surreybrowncap]

150k Scots in Munich

Several thousand battered Mars Bars going unsold in Scotland.....

 

[starfish]

Cmon SCOTLAND.

 

[Sue]

150k Scots in Munich

My company's based in Munich. My colleagues keep telling me all about all the Scotland fans. (I've also a few Scottish friends who're over for it.)

 

[Mation]

Oops

 

[Lord Camomile]

Oof, 'keeper will be pissed.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It's only one goal, doesn't mean everything, but unfortunately for Scotland, Germany are looking very feisty and up for this.

Could be a long night for the Scots