Scotland v Ukraine

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

Apologies if I did not make myself clear. The point I was trying to make was that in times of adversity sometimes athletes become a focal point of national pride and lift a nation as a result. Denying that opportunity or letting missiles win does just that. We've had Russian World Cups, Russian Olympics and Russian Grand Prix's. Determining great sporting events to the lowest common denominator makes Putin greater rather than smaller in my view.

We just posted at the same time! I’ve been thinking this through and you make a really good point. The whole situation upsets me so much and I’m so conflicted I had to lay down earlier. Re-reading the article about Beijing had me choked.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

What else is going on in friendly flower power land?

[Jimmy the Jock]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

How? Nothing alike in my opinion.

Perhaps he doesn't like the Scots? There are a few on here stewing over past games .
Don't mention the romans .....

[cyril evans awaydays]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

What else is going on in friendly flower power land?

It amazes me that people still can't spot these types of wind ups.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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Perhaps he doesn't like the Scots? There are a few on here stewing over past games .
Don't mention the romans .....

A few need to leave the past in the past and let it go 👍

[cyril evans awaydays]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

A few need to leave the past in the past and let it go 👍

Just like the Scots have left those days are past and in the past.. they must remain. What a minute!

[Rjk]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

If Ukraine can't get a team together for their game against Scotland then Scotland should get a bye.
All this talk of putting another team in Ukraine's place, if they can't fulfill the fixture, is ludicrous. Why should a team who failed to qualify from their group be given a second chance?

there is a precident - when Yugoslavia were eliminated from the 1992 European championships, Denmark who had previously failed to qualify were given the spot as the next best team.

I think the next best team in the nation's league results would possibly be Hungary, but it's pretty complicated

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

It amazes me that people still can't spot these types of wind ups.

Everyone in this thread is on a big wind up. Got it.

So the same people who are similar in nature in all their other replies on other threads and topics are constantly on a wind up, good to know, thanks.

I thought WUMs were frowned upon in these parts and all the regulars posted as themselves. My bad.

[The Bloop]

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there is a precident - when Yugoslavia were eliminated from the 1992 European championships, Denmark who had previously failed to qualify were given the spot as the next best team.

I think the next best team in the nation's league results would possibly be Hungary, but it's pretty complicated

True, but Yugoslavia had already qualified, so without replacing them the tournament would have had to have gone ahead with only 7 teams.
Ukraine are in a path with 3 other countries to qualify for the finals, so not replacing them, doesn't affect the ultimate outcome.

[City123]

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there is a precident - when Yugoslavia were eliminated from the 1992 European championships, Denmark who had previously failed to qualify were given the spot as the next best team.

I think the next best team in the nation's league results would possibly be Hungary, but it's pretty complicated

The more direct precedent would be Poland getting a bye

[Rjk]

Re: Scotland v Ukraine

The more direct precedent would be Poland getting a bye

yes good point