Rangerforever
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As Jackie Stewart would say.....
"It's a great day for Scotland!"
Well done to Giggsy & Co. too.
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Euro 2004 Qualifying
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A word from the English .......
Well done to the Scots, fantastic result .... and to the Welsh - unbelievable result in Moscow.
Should be an epic encounter back in Amsterdam Wednesday. Actually surprised that they're playing the match at the Amsterdam Arena (even though it's the largest stadium they've got). The intimate confines of Rotterdam make it a very, very difficult place to beat the Dutch with the touchlines very close to the stands.
Was at both stadiums during Euro 2000 and was absolutely blown away by the Dutch support.
Good luck to the Scots and the Welsh on Wednesday ........
Well done to the Scots, fantastic result .... and to the Welsh - unbelievable result in Moscow.
Should be an epic encounter back in Amsterdam Wednesday. Actually surprised that they're playing the match at the Amsterdam Arena (even though it's the largest stadium they've got). The intimate confines of Rotterdam make it a very, very difficult place to beat the Dutch with the touchlines very close to the stands.
Was at both stadiums during Euro 2000 and was absolutely blown away by the Dutch support.
Good luck to the Scots and the Welsh on Wednesday ........
giggs
Ananova:
Giggs waits on Uefa verdict
Uefa have not ruled out the prospect of Ryan Giggs being banned for the second leg of Wales' Euro 2004 play-off with Russia - but it appears unlikely because of the timescale involved.
The Russian Football Union insist they have forwarded a tape of the first leg in Moscow to Uefa, with a view to them looking at what the Russians claim was an elbow by Giggs on full-back Vadim Evseev.
However, Uefa have not yet received the tape and would need to have it in their possession by Tuesday morning at the latest for any action to be taken that would affect Giggs' participation in the match at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.
A Uefa spokesman said: "We haven't yet received the video evidence. I think if we did not receive it until Tuesday afternoon it would be too close [to the match].
"There is no set limit on how long reviewing the evidence takes but first we would need to decide if there is a case to answer."
Alexander Tukmanov, the executive director of the RFU, told BBC Sport Online: "We have already sent Uefa the tape so they can have a closer look at the incident."
RFU president Vyacheslav Koloskov added: "Giggs' actions clearly violate the principles of fair play.
"He should have been red-carded then and that means he would have to be suspended for the second leg. The problem is there's little time left for Uefa [to take action] before the game."
The Uefa administration would first look at the tape to decide if Giggs was guilty of an offence which went unpunished by Portuguese match referee Lucilio Batista.
If they decide to pursue the matter, the player and his national association are contacted and asked to submit a statement, and once this is received Uefa's Control and Disciplinary Committee would give a ruling.
Wales were furious with Russia's approach to the game and Giggs complained that one tackle on him by Evseev was "one of the worst I have had to contend with in my career".
Mark Hughes' side were also angered by Russia's refusal to give the ball back to Wales after play was stopped by a flare thrown onto the pitch.
"In those circumstances you always give possession back to the opposition," said Wales midfielder Robbie Savage.
"If the Russians had scored from there we would have been absolutely furious, it was grossly unfair.
"We weren't happy with some of the things we saw in that game. I say we should go out on Wednesday and show Russia that it's the wrong way to play football."
Story filed: 14:26 Monday 17th November 2003
Ananova:
Giggs waits on Uefa verdict
Uefa have not ruled out the prospect of Ryan Giggs being banned for the second leg of Wales' Euro 2004 play-off with Russia - but it appears unlikely because of the timescale involved.
The Russian Football Union insist they have forwarded a tape of the first leg in Moscow to Uefa, with a view to them looking at what the Russians claim was an elbow by Giggs on full-back Vadim Evseev.
However, Uefa have not yet received the tape and would need to have it in their possession by Tuesday morning at the latest for any action to be taken that would affect Giggs' participation in the match at the Millennium Stadium on Wednesday.
A Uefa spokesman said: "We haven't yet received the video evidence. I think if we did not receive it until Tuesday afternoon it would be too close [to the match].
"There is no set limit on how long reviewing the evidence takes but first we would need to decide if there is a case to answer."
Alexander Tukmanov, the executive director of the RFU, told BBC Sport Online: "We have already sent Uefa the tape so they can have a closer look at the incident."
RFU president Vyacheslav Koloskov added: "Giggs' actions clearly violate the principles of fair play.
"He should have been red-carded then and that means he would have to be suspended for the second leg. The problem is there's little time left for Uefa [to take action] before the game."
The Uefa administration would first look at the tape to decide if Giggs was guilty of an offence which went unpunished by Portuguese match referee Lucilio Batista.
If they decide to pursue the matter, the player and his national association are contacted and asked to submit a statement, and once this is received Uefa's Control and Disciplinary Committee would give a ruling.
Wales were furious with Russia's approach to the game and Giggs complained that one tackle on him by Evseev was "one of the worst I have had to contend with in my career".
Mark Hughes' side were also angered by Russia's refusal to give the ball back to Wales after play was stopped by a flare thrown onto the pitch.
"In those circumstances you always give possession back to the opposition," said Wales midfielder Robbie Savage.
"If the Russians had scored from there we would have been absolutely furious, it was grossly unfair.
"We weren't happy with some of the things we saw in that game. I say we should go out on Wednesday and show Russia that it's the wrong way to play football."
Story filed: 14:26 Monday 17th November 2003
INTER SEEK VAN DER MEYDE ASSURANCES
Inter Milan have stepped in to tell Holland that they must not field Andy van der Meyde in the second leg of their Euro 2004 play-off against Scotland after the winger dramatically fainted on Monday.
Van der Meyde, who was Holland's best player in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hampden Park, signed for Inter from Ajax in the summer and there was great concern at the San Siro when news filtered through of his collapse.
Holland's plans were thrown into disarray when Van der Meyde slumped to the floor, hitting his head on a speaker, as he conducted a radio interview.
It was claimed that his collapse was the result of low blood pressure caused by a lack of salt in his system, and the Dutch FA also indicated that the intensity of spot-lighting in the media room where he was speaking could have been a factor.
With their player's health clearly being called into question by the bizarre incident, Inter were soon demanding information from the Dutch medical staff.
A statement from the Italian Serie A club said: "Inter's doctors have decided for the player to undergo further tests, especially if he is to play in the return match against Scotland on Wednesday evening."
Inter officials have spoken with Van der Meyde, who was soon back on his feet, and he has assured them that all will be fine, but Inter will seek written proof of his fitness before allowing him to participate in Wednesday's crucial match at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Van der Meyde was excellent at Hampden, the most creative of Holland's midfielders and the one who looked most capable of unlocking the Scottish defence.
To lose him now would be a major blow to coach Dick Advocaat who has promised to stand down should Holland not negotiate their passage to next summer's finals in Portugal.
Immediately after the incident, Van der Meyde had been carried to his hotel room where he was tended to by team physiotherapist Leo Echteld before being passed fit to join his team-mates for lunch.
Team doctors were checking on what may have caused Van der Meyde to fall in the first place, but they appear to be confident in the low blood pressure-strong spotlighting explanation.
The hugely-gifted Dutch were stunned by their defeat in Glasgow and risk missing out on a second successive major finals, having failed to qualify for last year's World Cup.
"There's nothing wrong," said Van der Meyde at lunchtime. "I had a blackout. I became a bit dizzy."
But such an incident certainly casts doubt on whether he can get through such a crucial match as Wednesday's at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Were he to be pulled out of the squad, his likely replacement on the right of midfield would be AC Milan's Clarence Seedorf who came off the bench at Hampden.
But the Dutch are keen on having Van der Meyde's power and pace in their team.
PSV Eindhoven's speedy Arjen Robben is being tipped to line up on the opposite flank after being called into the squad on Sunday, with Advocaat believing Scotland can be broken down by pace and width.
Inter Milan have stepped in to tell Holland that they must not field Andy van der Meyde in the second leg of their Euro 2004 play-off against Scotland after the winger dramatically fainted on Monday.
Van der Meyde, who was Holland's best player in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hampden Park, signed for Inter from Ajax in the summer and there was great concern at the San Siro when news filtered through of his collapse.
Holland's plans were thrown into disarray when Van der Meyde slumped to the floor, hitting his head on a speaker, as he conducted a radio interview.
It was claimed that his collapse was the result of low blood pressure caused by a lack of salt in his system, and the Dutch FA also indicated that the intensity of spot-lighting in the media room where he was speaking could have been a factor.
With their player's health clearly being called into question by the bizarre incident, Inter were soon demanding information from the Dutch medical staff.
A statement from the Italian Serie A club said: "Inter's doctors have decided for the player to undergo further tests, especially if he is to play in the return match against Scotland on Wednesday evening."
Inter officials have spoken with Van der Meyde, who was soon back on his feet, and he has assured them that all will be fine, but Inter will seek written proof of his fitness before allowing him to participate in Wednesday's crucial match at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Van der Meyde was excellent at Hampden, the most creative of Holland's midfielders and the one who looked most capable of unlocking the Scottish defence.
To lose him now would be a major blow to coach Dick Advocaat who has promised to stand down should Holland not negotiate their passage to next summer's finals in Portugal.
Immediately after the incident, Van der Meyde had been carried to his hotel room where he was tended to by team physiotherapist Leo Echteld before being passed fit to join his team-mates for lunch.
Team doctors were checking on what may have caused Van der Meyde to fall in the first place, but they appear to be confident in the low blood pressure-strong spotlighting explanation.
The hugely-gifted Dutch were stunned by their defeat in Glasgow and risk missing out on a second successive major finals, having failed to qualify for last year's World Cup.
"There's nothing wrong," said Van der Meyde at lunchtime. "I had a blackout. I became a bit dizzy."
But such an incident certainly casts doubt on whether he can get through such a crucial match as Wednesday's at the Amsterdam ArenA.
Were he to be pulled out of the squad, his likely replacement on the right of midfield would be AC Milan's Clarence Seedorf who came off the bench at Hampden.
But the Dutch are keen on having Van der Meyde's power and pace in their team.
PSV Eindhoven's speedy Arjen Robben is being tipped to line up on the opposite flank after being called into the squad on Sunday, with Advocaat believing Scotland can be broken down by pace and width.
Rangerforever
Well-Known Member
It wasn't a dream after all Andy.....
Vhat?
Ve lost to Scotland?
Thud.....
Dutch Pussy.
Vhat?
Ve lost to Scotland?
Thud.....
Dutch Pussy.
Rangerforever
Well-Known Member
Uh, thanks?
Nice signature.
Nice signature.
For anybody who wants to listen to the Spain/Norway match follow this link!
http://www.rtve.es/rne/envivo.htm
BTW Good Luck, they speak fukcing fast.
http://www.rtve.es/rne/envivo.htm
BTW Good Luck, they speak fukcing fast.
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